Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-24
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEM s.

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I.,;gbtful excursion, which we availed of yes
,.,iay afternoon; enjoying comfortable ride
= oue ofivanderwerken & Co. omnibuses to
n. landing, and a delicious breeze on the
po,Omac, on board the fast and fine little
.,.smer Union, of which Captain Guy is the
-.,;,. commander. Leaving the heat of the
.;,v behind, at o'clock, we found ourselves
-.l;,yi,orated by fresh wind and pleased
-;,b 4 fine view of the green chores of the
,;;r,r whose waters lesped with joy beneath
he blue sky above. A ramble through Alex
.ndria, early this morning, did not present to
-. much of novelty, the town still maintain
:, its venerable character and striking COM
rsrcial appearance, especially about the busy
xh,,rss. The water at this point is of greater
d.rtb than at Baltimore, and the difficulties
r entrance and exit not any greater, except
:, the distance from Cape Henry to Alexan
d,s One fine ship, two or three brigs,
amber of sehooners, and quite little feet
& the Ia.terat the coal wharf. with number
II smaller craft, lay about the harbor, and
.ou,s vessels were passing, few steamers en-
,.ripr and leaving, &c. The steeples of her
churches rose gracefully to the horizon, and
.ev.ral large buildings gave rather impor-
Rant sspect to the town. Omnibuses parade
the streets, with few hacks, and the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad makes striking
nsw feature, not beheld there when We visit
FL the place twenty years ago. Passing the
streets at an early hour, before leaving, We
heard bell ring, and asked if it was from
the steamboat, but were told-"No, that's the
Catholic church-bell," which We might have
guessed. as none but that sect avail of the
fresh morning hour for their public devotions.
A visit to the market gave us sight of that
iadispensability to city; but it was not we'll
supplied, compared with that of Washington,
which latter place we learn takes off great
deal of the produce of Alexandria county
Altogether our visit was quite gratifying
one, and if our description of the same is very
msagre, it may we'll be ascribed to the hasty
fight we took through the place. and to our not
having time to call upon our contemporaries of
the Gazette or Standard
an ErrLode9 Sw,ndie-BeUars, -" The
Washington Bank" which had its single up
on 18th street, where its management cupied
small back room, and issued a number of
their false promises, We learn has bursted.
The following is description of one of these
Issues
Tho Washington Bank will pay Five Dol
lars on demand to the bearer. Washington.
July 1. 1858. Franklin X. Hubbard, Cash'r;
P. II. Kellogg, Pres't; let. A. vigne.te, on the
right. head of Washington, on the left. a
ship, with steamship at the bottom"
They bought produce with these notes, to
the amount, it is said, of over SIS 900, shipped
their purchases to the North, got the cash, and
stopped.
The fraudulent bankers have taken down
their sign, and made tracks for Columbus
Ohio, runor says. When parties came to
have their notes cashed, they sent the appli.
cant. to Messrs. Latham 4 Co, to have them
about the Washington Bank so called.
Is there no law that can reach such rascal
ity' If there be, why is it not enforced? The
community require better protection than they
have at present in the issue of many doubtful
bills now in circulation, and it is high time
that Congress should pass measures that will
sfectually protect every bill holder. In the
meanwhile We say to the public, examine we'll
every note offered, and refuse all that are not
properly secured
This Washington Bank" should not be
eonfounded with 20 The Bank of Washington -
which latter is a long established institution,
and as sound as any in the country.
Case Certioraried.-The case Of Arth Is.
Aerrynan, was yesterday afternoon brought
TO close rather suddenly. D. Radcliffe, Esq,
had spoken some two or three hours for the
plaintiff, and r. j. Brent. Esq, who is asso-
'lated with J. NJ. Carlisle, Esq, having re-
'ponded in speech of equal length, for the
defendant, writ of certiorari was procured
b. the latter, which removes the case to the
Clrcuit Court, where he already has fled a
bill in chancery denying the legality of the
marriage. The jury was consequently dis
charged without rendering a verdict. The
question Of maintenance, as we'll az of the
valldity of the marriage, will be decided by the
tfcult Court, probably at it's next torn. JUS
zee Morseil occupied the seat of Judge Craw
lord during the trial, with his usual dignity.
sounds Of az OHtrog-.-A considerable
crowd was attracted last evening by the alarm
ING voice of female in the house occupied by
Nr- James h Plant in D street, near the Ar
hngton House. Mr.. P. put his head out of a
window and said he had nothing to do with it,
out still the noise went on not an officer ap-
Pearins to officially see into the cause of the
alarm and those present not being aware that
when murder ia criad