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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
IMPOSING on GOOD NATURE.

A4VOASSV V@ 0VVO &AA OAos
We have borne . great deal from the
" mother country" Again and again
when her people have been oppressed by
tyr.nnical laws and the iron hand of nov.
erty, our doors have ever been open to
receivethem As they swarmed to our shores
for refuge in the hour of affection. We
invite the attention of our readers to the
following extract from a recent London
letter, which shows how our neighbors
across the Atlantic are disposed to impose
on us. Will not some one of our Solons
immortalize himself by introducing bill
in Congress to remedy this crying evil
Here is the extract: r- -. 49,
"Twenty-six reformed sriminais have been
sent to the United States this week, as free
emigrants, by the London Reformat.ry Inst.
tute. On Thursday there was leave-takipp,
speeches were made, and Lord Shaftsbury
shook hands with each of the emigrants. The
nobleman Is very active in all chat ita BILE move.
ments, and seems to think the United States a
very ut place for the thieves and low villain,
OF London. He has been instrumental in
sending numbers to New York, because nobody
will give them employment, and because thu
Australians won't have them
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

NOTICE.--our stores viii be ciosef hereafter
~ at s O'Clock every evening, except Saturday.
B. W REED,
J. J. JOYCE,
ii. c. STEWART co,
FRANCIS MILLER,
Y. n. ROCHE,
z. M KING,
JAMES MILLER,
NJ. GREEN
McGRAw 4 JACOBS,
feb 1-3S JN0 DUFFY.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

GA late Paris letter quotes butter
at So cents per pound, coffee 48, beef 40,
sugar 20, and other articles of food in
proportion.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS,

The city papers to-day, are not as in.
teresting as usual. Neither the Intelli-
gencer nor onion are graced with edi-
torial of moment.
The Sentinel discusses the current eff.
forts to weaken the prospect for the enact
ment of the Nebraska bill, attributing all
of them to those the editor denounces Is
free-soilers. He is in error. His own
peculiar friends have not yet done prophe-
cying to all who will converse with them
on the subject, that none but themselves
from the North will vote for the bill. AS
ridiculous, and as glaringly unfounded as
this system Of tactics is, it serves to dis
credit the bill, and they know the fact.
Yet they persevere, in the hope of driving
the other wing Of the party At the North
from utilization with the Administration
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

BoLIvIA.-The revolution in Bolivia
commenced at La Paz, and has tx
tended through TO Sure, Potosi, Santa
Cruz and Tarija, aea;nst the aiministra-
ton Of Gen. Bulzu. - Is..-e3
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

EcuApoR.-The Ecuadorian Congress
has gone 50 far as to entirely destroy
the agreement with British holders of
Ecuadoriau bonds.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
CAMPBELL, BROTHER q Co.

~ BUtlrnore sfTcef, coTper 81 CtdTes, Botifnorc.
A REdaily opening NEW GOODS such M WATCH
n ES, JEwELRY, BRONZEs, CLOCKS. VASES
CHIN ORNAMENTS, MUSIC BOXES, fine OIL
PAINTINGS. London and Paris PERFUMERY, gen
une COLOGNE, COLTS REVOLVING PISTOLs
together with a great variety of FANCY GOODS
xhich offered on sccommods ting terms.
feb l-tf
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

70 The Daily Evening Stor has in
creased in circulation during the past
month, ONE THOUSAND, which, we
venture to say, has not been exceeded by
any paper in the country.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

ENGLISH BOOKS.-The undersigned has
Ia Just opened large collection of good editions
standard Books, in all branches Of Literature, sci
ance, and art, bought personally in London for cash
md for sale at unusually low prices.
feb 1T fkANCK TAYLOR
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

q The Legislature Of Tennessee has
voted to give to the people the election Of
judicial officers. A bill has been adopted
providing for the election by the people
of Judges and Acknowledgement on the
fourth Thursday in April, thus carrying
into immediate effect the amendment to
the Constitution, ratified by the people
at the late general election.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

New MUsU.-John f. Ellis, Pennsyl.
yania avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, has sent us 1.-THE Grave of Lily
Dale, ;" THE Flutina Polka" ola Bru.
nette Schottish," ''Miguonette Polka, ~
and the Crystal Schottish," with q
handsome title page.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

GA detachment of U. s. Troops
from Fort Niagara, and another from
Sackett's Harbor, has been ordered to
Erie, and were hourly EXPECTED at Buffalo,
on their way to the seat of war.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

Mesilla Valley. At the session of the Court
there, just closed, Judge Benedict charged the
grand jury that they should take cognizance of
all crimes committed in the Mesilla Valley,
which, he ssid, was within the Jurisdiction Of
Dona Ana county. Is \s6 8
SIN obedience to this charge of the court, the
grand jury found true bill against . Mexi-'
can in that valley, for the murder Of a chief
Of the Apache Indians. The Marshal went
with the process, into the disputed territory,
to arrest the man, but the inhabitants refused
to give him up, or to recognise the authority.
Here the matter ended - g-<Esa I :
Clerical Removal in the Post 0faes Depart.
ment.-We learn that Mr.. James C. Walker,
Of Tennessee, second class 81 200 per annum,)
clerk in the Post Office Department, has been
removed. -. .Is.-f .E.s.....-,e -
The Interpretation Of Contracts With the
Government.-Under the rules prevailing in
the settlement Of accounts at the Departments
in this city, no parol testimony is ever admit.
ted at the Treasury to vary, add to, or control
the terms of q written contract. In such a ca Sc,
the legal rule is applied. And where proposals
for contract are furnished, they cannot be
resorted to for the purpose Of adding to CON.
tract subsequently executed thereon, a feature
not contained within it.
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Departmsnt.-On yesterday, the 3lst Of Jan.
uary, there were of Treasury Warrants en-
tered on the books Of the Department.
For the redemption of Stocks. 80. $37, 674 AZ
For the Customs. ................ GIL 80
Covered into the Treasury from
Customs. .....".............. 1880 90
Covered into tho Treasury from
Lands ....................... 1921 A
Covered into tho Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 200 %
For the War Department. 23,l6S OF
For re-paying for the War Depart
ment. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1916 IS
For the Navy Department. ....... 1919 n
For re-paying for the Navy De-
partment ................... 1o7 OF
For the Interior Department. A,592 81
For re-paying in the Interior Dc.
partment .................... 4,l79 2.
The amount covered into the Treasury on tn
30th from the customs, was $4,o07,27 81, in
stead of ,0O7 81. The error arose from bein,
interrupted in transmitting the figures Th
clerk correctly reported. The printer was no
to blame.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

NOTICE.-Persons who are indebted 10 me on
~ account Of my late business requested TO
make payment to Mr.. David Rowland, corner Of Pa
avenue and Sd street and all who have claims
sgsinst ne will file them for settlement.
The store lately occupied by me is { r rent. APP
ply as above. j. ID. UENDLiY.
ah1-2t&
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

U The Halifax Morning Chronicle
says most extraordinary fish was caught
in the salmon net of Mr.. Azel Hamilton,
of Dundoro, in the Donegal bay, last
week. 1t is beautiful creature the
head, shoulders and waist resemble a wo.
man, the lowest part that of a salmon,
The eyes are beautiful, and its arrns,
when touched, become stiff, and the
whole body appeared sensitive at the
touch. Many persons considered it o
young mermaid.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
A CARD OF THAMES.

THE undersigned respectfully tenders bis thanks
1 to the Northern Liberties Fire CbRp1ny- for
their prompt and energetic in try Jog to save
his property, at the late fire, corner Of 9th and IL
sts JN0. r. STONE.
fab
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

INHIS delicious article combines many me-itori-
i GUS qualities that It has DOW become a stand
I'D faTorte with the citizens Of New Gerk, Phila
iephia, and Baltimore Dentists prescribe 1t in their
:ractice most successfully, and from every source
the most fattering laudations are awarded il.
1nfamsd and bleeding gums immediately bon
Gifted by its use; its action ufen them is very mid
oothing and effective. II clsansss the teeth >"
thoroughly that they made to rival pearl in the
wilderness, and diffuscs through the mouth such q
delightful freshness that the breath is rendered ex-
luisitsly sweet 1t disnfects Sill those impurities
which tend to produce decay. and, as consequence
when these are removed the teeth must always re-
main sound.
Prepared only by FRANCIS ZEINAs, Druggist, Phil
adelphia. and cold by w. ii. GILMAN, Washington.
and by all Druggists at only twenty-five cents bot
lie. feb 1-3m
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

"a private letter from st. Etienne,
France, to the editors of the Journal OF
Commerce, states that the Emperor has
suppressed the establishment Of the
Jesuits in the Commune of Montaud, in
the suburbs Of that city; that the pro-
ceeding had produced great commotion
and that the popular feeling was favora-
BILE to the Emperor. St. Etiene is, like
Lyons, an important manufacturing place.
the principle articles of production being
ribbons and fire arms; and the govern.
ment has there one of its most important
armories. The population is largely
composed of working people, who, though
Catholic, are bitterly opposed to the
Jesuits on account of the wrongs which
are inflicted on them through the extern
siye influence of that Order, and its off,
cious intermeddling with all the depart
ments of business. A desire to conciliate
these people, is the motive imputed to the
Emperor. The Jesuit institution sup.
pressed was extensive and fourishing
and held high rank among the educa.
tional establishments of France.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
AGENCIES FOR THE STAR.

Persons in BALTIMORE wishing - sabeeribe for the
Dolly Evening Nor, can have IL delivered - them
on the evening q Is issue, BY faithful carriers, by
leaving their names at the store Of GATHERS .
BRO, corner Of Holiday and Baltimore ssreets.
At WILMINGTON, DEL, 4 8. 4. BUTLER, liz
Market street, VIII attend 70 The delivery Of the Ses
AtPHiLAprLfMA, j. T. BATES, At the Exchange
,an furnish those who wish copies Of the Stay early
on the morning aAer its issue.
PoRrsxovrn AND NORFOLK, Va, R. g. STA
PIES, No. - High street, Portsmouth, ID prepared %
serve the Stx regularly 70 all who may wish il
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
TO CORRESPONDENCE,

tons. Whatever IN intended for insertion, must
be authenticated by the name and address Of the
writer-not necessarily for publication, but a.
guaranty Of his good fai,h. ri 10
We cannot undertake 70 return rejected Cornmuni-
cations. r. .-..
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

REVENUE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
l. is stated in the census report of re-
hgious worship, just issued, that the in
come of the Church Of England in 1851,
was upward Of f5,00O,000 per annum.
The success of the new stamp act is inn
merse. Already $500, 900 more than Mr..
Gladstone calculated have been realized
Some thirty-five millions have been sold.
The chancellor of the exchequer during
last year received f4,758, las. I'd. foT
/" conscience money!" :.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

NOTlCE.-A meeting will be held at
the Hall If the Washington Light Infantry,
to organize a Highland Company. IN b. called the
Washington Hghlaniers," on WEDNESDAY, Feb
cuary LIST, at o'clock p. m, when complete suit Of
Military Highland uniform viii be exhibited.
All favorable to the company and the public In
general are invited to attend.
ian E-5ts
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

Une large circulate" Of Ae stan
makes It tie most DESIRABLE odveTfssasg Ne
di,srn in the District. Il has mort readers
in the cities of Washington, Geergfoirn,
and Alerendr,a, than al the other 'Wosk.
inpton dailies combined. .sr.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
n national Greys, Attention :

Mn National Greys, Attention D
r. - You are hereby notified to attend the regular
l m monthly MEETING OF the corps, Of the armory,
w w on WEDNESDAY EVENING, February LIST,
at O'Clock.
Punctual attendance ia earnestly requested, as
business of importance will be brought up for your
consideration.
By order: I. r. mcguire,
ian Size Secretary.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

THE "srAR" OFFICE - LOCATED
ON D STREET, SECOND DOOR WEST FROM
TWELFTH, NEAR THE JUNCTION OF
TWELFTH STREET AND PkNNSYLyANIA
AVENUE NEARLY OPPOSITE fRENcTs
IRVING HOTEL" -z~ -
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

[ry- The subscriber tenders his sincere
thanks % the Firemen Of Washington foE-khen ex-
iraordipary and succeHfal cxertions in SAVING his
property from destruction, the morning Of ths ath
instant He feels that he Is indebted % the services
Of the Northern Liberties and frsnkiin Firs Gem
panics for the preservation OF ms nome, and wishes
he could give them some more substantial evidences
Of his gratitude than words.
Especial thanks are due TO tbs Perseverance Fire
Company for the generous loan Of Hoe, which ens-
bled the frerneu 70 reach my premises with water
with ut which IL could not have been saved.
feb 1-2ts yNo. T. CAHo.
NOTICE.-The monthly meeting Of the
Perseverance, Fire Company will Re held in
the Hall Of the Engine House, on THURSDAY EVE
MING, at ~ O'Clock.
Puuctuai attendance Of members 10 requested a
Wv W. W. TUCKER
fbl-2t secr~ssry.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

| no opportunity for attaching any responsibility
upon any one, and the English Ambassador
had as much to do with it as any one The
Duke of Alba and Turgot went further than
Lord Howdon dare Co. The remark in regard
to Margaret of Burgundy, as applied to Mrs.
SOule, would have been nothing if it had not
been that play had recently been acted at
the theatre at Madrid, wherein Margaret OF
Burgundy figured as kind of low character
This fact cannot be publicly explained, there
fore it would seem that the cause for Q chal-
lenge was not sufficient to justify SOule As it
has turned out, SOule has decided advantage,
and makes parties look out for Americans on
every hand all over Europe. They now under
stand that small cause will mako an Amer
lean fight" E. l ss
Re-opening Accounts.-It is held by the
Treasury Department that the accounting
officers have no authority to go behind the de-
cisions of their predecessors in Office to enter
tain or allow claim which has been rejected,
except on the production of new and material
testimony, which obviates clearly the former
objections. Upon this point, the practice Of
the Government is settled, and is sustained by
the opinions of Attorney General Writ, October
l, 1926, Attorney General fancy, September
10, 1881, Attorney General Butler, August 8,
1885, Attorney General Grundy, April "a, 1889,
and by the decision of the Supreme Court in
the United States vs. Bank of Metropolis. Us
Peters, PIP. 4O0-4o1) fft- -#- .a.
A Conflict Of Jurisdiction in the Nesilla
Vallsy.-By the last mail from Santa Fe, we
hare an interesting letter dated December 10,
tteN~
heard some rather interesting news from tho
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01

n National Guard, Attention b
"a The monthly meeting Of the company yin be
ri tfy held at their armory THIS "Wednesday EVE
n W MING, at 81 O'Clock.
Punctual attendance Is required a. business Of i'm
aor ance VIII be brought before the Company
Nav order: THOs. G. WHEELER,
feb l-its Secretary.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-21
The War-Private Letter from an
American Soldier.
PAPIs. June l.. 1874.


have int been shown private letter from
Col. Bowie Of the United States Army datel!
al Conatant.aop!e, AID directed to d gentleman
III this city, which contains a very clear and
Important fc5Hmc Of the situation OF the bel
ligCrcnt forces at Ills moment. Col. i. ha-
received command in the Turkish service.
and VAS on his way to take his place in the
army. The Frcava aui i:nelisi journals eX-
;lggcs.tte 30 nOtctio.l,iy in regard 10 the stG;i
ton Of affairs, Ia order to keep up home enthr-
siasia IN favor Of the war, that little evidence
comi.ig from an intelligent and impartial source
is Of great value.
Col. i,owles was present at Athens when
the French and English landed and took pos
session OF TIE Grcc;an capital. He represents
the general appearance and bearing OF the sol
dicrs on that occasion as the finest he ever
saw. lie thinks that the submission of the
Grctks Is one OF compassion entirely, and says
that they curse the French and English to Il
man. The journals Of Paris and London. Oh
the contrary, represent King Ohio and Il great
portion OF his objects, as OvcriOyed ut the al
lied Intervention. Col. Bowlcs represents the
conduct Of the French and English command
crs on the occasion, as ligh-Lanucd and arbi-
trlry in the extreme. Orders were given tc
the war vessels III port, that if the Queen al,
tempted to escape by sea, as was anticipated
she sEould be seized sad held as prisoner
nltli the King signeI the terms imposed upon
him.
He says that up to the present time the MA
jprity of successes have been in favor Of the
isussans; that TIE reports published by tn,
Turks OF the constant immense losses on tht
part of the Russians, and the insignificant.
losses Oh their own part. are gross CXa"gcra
tons, scarcely surpassed by the Russian bulle
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-21

vas the initiatOry Of the season, when Luc a
de Lammermoor'' was performed to a small
audience. MAX says he has abandoned the
star" system, and concluded to make his
company q constellation. Very well, but one
would rather gaze on the single glories Of the
evening star than on the combined, indefinite.
unmpressive, radiance Of the milky way. The
three principal artistes of the troupe, BERALDI,
GOMEZ and GRAzIASI, are new TO New \ Ork.
GRAHAM is q baritone OF remarkable brllian-
cv, the other two are ordinary.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-21
Another Duel.

4 correspondent of the Charleston Cour,er.
who was an accidental spectator Of tie recent
llel between Gen. J. Saunders, of Alabama
and Judge Evans, of Mississippi, gives the fol-
lowing details OF the encounter:
Five rounds were fred the first round, Gen
eral Saunders received ball in his left arm.
but the bone was not injured nor any blood
vessel ruptured. The third round he was
again slightly struck in the right breast, tie
ball passing Just under the skin No fears are
entertained, however, from his wounds
The fifth round Judge Evans was shot down
and dangerously wounded, the ball entering
his breast The difficulty seems to have orig
mated from very harsh language used by Gen
cral Saunders. in reply to speech that Judge
Evans made before the Literary Society Of the
Western Military College, in Alabama.
Some twelve months ago, the Society ap
pointed General Saunders to deliver the annu
al address, to take place last April A short
time after he was appointed, he left the State
and went 10 Charleston, South Carolina, where
be remained until about the first of April
When he returned he found that Judge Evans
had been appointed in his stead to deliver tho
address. The day arrived, and these two gen
tlemen both attended the school, and boil
made specchcs-a5lc specches--Evans speak
ing first. In the course Of his remarks, he al
lulcd to the Generals leaving SO soon after re
cciying the appointment the year previous
and stated that he " fled from the undcrta
king" General Saunders, in reply, stated tht
p. reasons why he left, and gave the lie to Evans
assertion, and used OTHER very abusive Ian
.uarc t. the Judge, which resulted that even
ING in a challenge.
Judge Evans is native Of Charleston,
G. He left there when quite young, and wen
t. Mississippi, where, at the age of %, he en-
ragcd IN the practice Of law, and soon bccam
s,ist;rrrisilcd in his profession, and at the az
al q he was elected Judge of the Circui
Court. He has wife and three Children
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-21
A Stray Idea.

An Idea" is strange institution, and one
which, when most wanted, Oltentimes, refuses
its offering. What dire pcrpleyities originate
from want of Idea" particularly when the
moro one puzzles the brain, the less one can
arrive at any definite conclusion! The facul-
Of thinking is another anomaly. Some can't
think for the life of them, and conception thus
passes away beyond recovery; while Others
are two most essentially different consumma-
tons.
When ''shockin" murders" and 'horrid &C
cidents," are veXatiously scarce and the state
of society is peculiarly quiet, the editor, who is
obliged to cater for the literary appctites OF
the Million feels the blank beyond expression.
II is then that he racks an added brain for a
STRAY dea," which, if he happens to come
across, it at once translates hila into the para
phrase of a CHRISTOPHER CoLvMBUs-that is,
each taken in the light OF a ':discoverer'
1t was just such u sense Of loneliness (ot
idca) that crcpt upon us before pc.ming this
paragraph. An extraordinary dearth of the
raw material, brought the machinery of our
shrinking MILF to dead stand. Like REcII-
ARD for horse, our hingdom was the guerdon
for an idea and could it have been thus pur-
chased, we would have considered it "dirt
cheap
Apyoros of Kingdoms, however, we repudi-
ate the idea of being sovereign, king or potcn-
| tate; nevertheless IRE do reign within the ed
itorial sanctm bat with no regal crown, save
one Of thorns- no sceptre but the crow-quil!
and no bciiZencd orders. unless the great ink
| spot on the end Of our d@itals be taken as q
mc,.l Of the order Of knig!ithood- Colder
| Fleece or the Riband Garter. Our coat OF
arms is the paste-pot cCucho,t, supported al
either side by q printing press rampaat, &
scissors lccait, and motto--"W, for Sra,
| idea - n.