Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-06
EVENING STAR.
LUC.iL INTELLIGENCE E

LUC.iL iNTELLiGEN CE.
Lows AFFArR-Ar INcEsssD BRorHEE-
AM THE Ina young man, who we WI
call homas. fell in love with, and couIted
biIsnIng damsel IN Baltimore, named Mary
who, lovingly. returned his passion, judy "A
by the letters that passed between them Ma y
who bad come on to Washington, sent bel
lover lie ter, telling where she Iesided in thii
city, and invited him to come and see he
promising her sweet self a. The reward for hi,
visit Excited by the invitation, he took the
cars, and was here in jiffy. Meeting her, in
accordance with the invitation, ali things we're
arranged for the puptials Of the leViHg psi ,
the marriage dresses procured, the ring read g
the minister engaged, and everything went M
literally, as "merry as marriage bells 20
far, all looked smooth, the lady exhibiting n
anxious desire for the nuptial ceremony, and
the geat not at ali backward. But old Bill
Shakespeare said, long ago, wnat apples now
to this couple:
1.-The course Of true love never did run smooth y
An incepsed brother came on from the Mon
umentsI civ and limited that Thomas hal
previous acted improperly his sister. Gene
ally mothers, papas, uncles, &c, inter,er c
in such cases; but here was q iona f4s
brother belligerent for the honor OF bis sister.
Tom did not exactly deny the charge, but
said that even if the insinustion were true.
he had made arrangements 10 msrry her,
and that would make it all right This
seemed to satisfy the brother for the time, bu;
DID not satisfy him, as the sequel will shoy.
He Immediately proceeded TO the residence OF
bis sister, and insisted on her going To his
clearinghouse This she refused and sail
In The sweetest manner possible, Dear bro
Their, love Tom, and must 90 with him. "a
We are engaged" The brother became mos
and more incensed, and swore terribly against
Iom, and also whispered to his sister his sus
pieions about her chastity. The loved one
only half denied the soft impeachment"
when the now enrsged brother proceeded to
take most summary revenge on Thomas
Finding him, he accused Tom of hi. improper
conduct, which the latter 80 explained as to
appear to give satisfaction; but after turning
to leave, the bewildered brother drew out a
pistol and fired a. the object of his rage The
ball passed him, owing TO the near proximity
OF the shooter to the shot at and the latter
therefore escaped with little sco,chipg bv
gunpowder. The brother fed. and went back
home In the cars, king that he had fir
lshed his victim. The result was a telegrapbje
dispatch from the brother, dated Baltimore
saying:
''Dear S,stsr-I want you in Baltimore"
And the answer, by telegraph also: .-
"Dear Brothsr-Tom and me are one, ana
he wants me here" ~
Such is the story, and so is the end. or. at
least, the :" beginning Of the end" As Milton
said,
AFFIDAVIT OF Mr.. DUvALL Mr.. Edward
w. Duvall, who was shot near Bladensbury.
on Saturday last, by the German bow CLAM
In company with another, has unexpectedIy
got better, and, it Is thought. will recover.
The report of his death was, therefore, I,rema-
ture, and he fortunately lives to testify in the
case. de has made the following affidavit he =
fore Justice Clements. of Prince Georges
county, Maryland:
On the 3Oth Of SeptembeEI heard some
folks gunning. / paid no attention to tho
nrst shooting. They fred several guns. After
breakfast went out to put up some fodder
While there, heard a gun fre on my farm.
L looked down that course. and saw tnn per
sons One was dressed in duck Clothes tho
other In rather light 1 went down to where
they were. When they saw NE coming, they
pressed behind some bushes, and | hailed
them and requested them to stop, wanted TO
speak to them. Wien walked up to VT ere
they were, L observed TO them beth that it was
againsG the law to gun upon a mans far m
more particularly mine l said to them. IF
you don't go off forthwith, / shall endeavor TO
use means to force you off, and when made
that observation, turned my back az if I was
gong after one to assist me in driving tn Gin
away The smaller one OF the two. when
turned, shot me in the side; he not being
more than fourteen feet from me. L irnme
dlately turned about and faced then walked
to"arus the larger one. He loaded his gun,
saying the caps are very POOR aad gone
he observed to the other, Damn it, draw } our
pistol. lie did 80, and cooked 1t, and pointed
Ii al me, saying he had 10 cap ON it oh
served to him, don't shoot me any more YOU
have already put q load there. and [ believe
am dead man | balleed murder, to get
help IN order TO arrest them. The larger Que
observed, Let US be getting away f. u here;'
and after going about ten or fifteen stems
asked the one who shot me whether his yua
was loaded. He told him to load it as rrink
as possible. and said, Well be ready fer
any other damned rascal and immediately
went through the marsh"
The examination of the accused, who are
still In jail, will not take place until Mr.. Du-
van RECEIVERS suhcisntiy 70 give his testimony
in the matter
WORKS OF ART BY A WAsHINGToy1AN
the jewelry store Of Messrs Gait 4 Brother. ON
pennsylvania avenue are deposited two fue
works OF art, executed by SON of P C John
son, Esq, of this city. The artist has selected
Tor one OF his subjects an Italian peasant 10y,
savoyard, and has produced an excellent
picture IL represents the Savoyard in The
costume peculiar to his rank. just leaving the
paternal roof, the rustic and vine clad cottage
Df his early home, meditating with fea, full
iorebodings upon his future destiny, so naturaI
to an inexperienced youth just starting ou. 10
earn his daily Meal, and maintain his humble
existence In The world of which he has but 8
vague conception These emotions are fl h
.ully depicted on the canvas The other work
IS crayon portrait of beautifully featured
veung woman, with dark bair-probabIy the
beau Ideal OF the young artist fancy lie is
now IN dusseldorf. Germany, prosecuting his
studleS- ihese pictures give premise of his
'eing prominent American artist.
VISITORS RON WASHINGTON The officers
md managers OF the Metropolitan Mechanics
institute OF W ashingtop, Prof Jose h Harvey.
PRESIDENT, arrived yesterday morning and
we're met at Camden Station by the RECEPTION
appointed. by the Maryland In ii
ute This Committee, consisting of Mess
" ii Young, Andrew Fiannigan, and W. Il
smith, escorted them TO the Cattle Show, in
Zimmerman's large emnib bus, where they spent
several hours IN examining the grounds, and
in listening to the beautiful address of Mr.
Robinson. At2 o'clock they visited the hail
Of the institute, where they were welcomed in
very appropriate and becoming remarks Of
tome length by VIM. Prescott Smith on behalf
IF the board ct managers, which was responded
q by Joseph Bradley, Esq one of the man
ayers Of The Metropolis an, and also a yico
President Of the Maryland Agricultural So
.iety This ceremony was held in the man
ayers room, where large representation of
both institutions was present. The proceedings