Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-02

cents and inserting IS cents was then voted
upon, and carried-ayes 9, nays 8. ~ li hue
Mr Hill then proposed his amendment on
the discount to be allowed. .-,F -oale.
Mr.. Towers proposed that it should be re-
| duced to six and four por cent sevsrally, and
gave his reasons for SO doing. r s,i1 ~, -.
| Mr.. Towers amendment was first put 70 The
vote-yeas 8, nays s; not carried. - - '''
Mr.. lille amendment was then put-yess
The bill as amended was then passed hut
the amendments were not accepted by the
| other Board, and motion to receda 20
agreed to-yeas 5, nays s. - 20 a.
As inc TWO Boards could not agree, com.
pns. VI ooh1erence was appointed by each
Doard; mat on the part of the Board of AIder.
men consist ng Of Messrs. Fitzpatrick Hill and
n Morgan; and that on the part of the
soaId OF Common Council of Messrs Miller
E'aSoy AID Clark. The differences was ad;ust.
Oh ey compromise, making the rate for the
year ~ cents, agreeing to Mr. Hills amend.
uen. iof the rate Of discount to be allowed
ana cutting down the collectors commission
W per cent In which condition the bill as
passed by each Board. ~ = - - -" -
A vote Of thanks was unanimons,v aann,ad
oy each Board to its presiding officer and sec
re.ary, winch was severally responded to In
an appropriate manner.
MI. Towers, President of the Board of Alder
men made the following response to the reso-
luton OF thankS: -, -. .
Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen:-I
thank you TOR the kind expressions Won have
just maze, more sensibly, because with this
When l look back upon the past since ths
nrst time met here as a representative in the
council, now many associations and thoughts
| crowd upon my mind, For twelve successive
years, (neary one-third of nv life.l have
met my associates here to contribute nv hum
Die mite to the prosperity of the city. And I
nave the consolation within nv heart, that
nave endeavored, at all times, and under all
circumstances, to unmask abuses wherever T
have found them and attempted reforms Who
ever L have thought them necessary. How
nave succeeded In my efforts the journals of the
Two Boards and the statute book are nv hest
evidence. l therefore feel that | have re-
deemed the only pledge ever made nv con-
shtuents, :. that would perform nv duty TO
the best Of my ability But to you. gentle
men, with whom l have been associated for the
this chair, feel under sincere obligation.
and shall cherish recollection of your kind
ness to the last moment of my life. I wish
each OF you, gentlemen, all the happiness this
world can bestow.
The CArIToL.-The Capitol since the adj
Journment OF Congress, wears quite deserted
appearance, many door that is omen in that
vast collection of rooms during the sitting of
the two Houses being new almost Theoretically
sealed. A temporary silence reigns in those
Halls, where so lately resounded the voices of
Senators and Representatives. animated by 90.
litical discussion and excited by debate. The
members have gone to take short respite
from their labors, and to pass few brief DAYS
IN the bosoms of their families, or in the shady
retreats OF watering places and springs to
shake OH little Of the wearisomeness Incl
dental to their grave positions. They will re.
turn, we hope, renovated in their health, and
ready again to battle in the cause Of legisla
tive warfare, fot in the legislative Hall many
battle is fought as fercely as on the field of
war. The work Of arranging the chambers
for the summer is being rapidly executed, and
we noticed yesterday in the rotundo the desks
OF members piled up in heap, reminding US
that If, as Professor Kemnerer begins one of
his songs, "All the worlds a barber shop. it
might be very well changed in the above in
stance 10 "All the worlds broker shop.n
II, however. all is silent and dull inside. ma
ture smiles without, the public grounds round
about the Capitol are in all their yerdant
beauty, and the sweet carol of the birds, nes-
tied among the foliage of the trees, NAV we'll
compensate US for all the eloquence of on,
congressional orators. The green swari.
which was mown no long time ago, had again
sprung up into thick, high grass, aud Oh
Wednesday the mowers were busily occupied
in bringing it down again to the surface of the
earth. This trimming of natures luxuriant
growth was very requisite, and has impaired
more finished appearance to the grounds
Yesterday, the poorer classes of the neigh Dor
hood were busy in collecting it, cleaning up
the grass most carefully-for there is no need
OF haymakers here-as food for any cattle
that they may have. Haymaking is delight-
ing the poor to collect the result of the mowers
labor to the finest field Of hay that ever was
presented to notice.
ESCAPE OF PRIsoSERs.-FrankC Camper who
was convicted Of the murder Of Raglan, sona.
time since, and Joseph Allamander, noted
burglar, escaped from the penitentiary in this
city, this morning about CLOCK The w ar
den has offered a reward of two hundred dol
lars tor their apprehension. We learn tha,
Camper and Allamander scaled the prison
wall by means of a long bar of iron which
they had crooked at one end sufficiently To-
clasp the top of the wall. We give a descrip-
ton of the fagitives for the benefit of the
officers
Frank Camper: saliow compilations; black
hair hazle eyes; large scar on upper lip, from
hOSeih " one upper front
tooth out; profusely marked with India ink on
both arms among them representation of the
crucifxion on the right arm, in red and blue;
about q years old; feet 81 inches high; foot.
% inches long; altogether, a powerfully. built
man.
Joseph Allamander: moderately fair com
plexion; gray eyes; light brow hair; about 40
years old; feet u inches high; foot 10! in
ches long; small scar under right eye; broad
shoulders; remarkably symmetrical in form;
has lost the end of the second toe of right foot
We learn that they were traced as far as the
old mansion house, where they were lost sigh,
Of
We are of opinion that the number of wall
guards should be increased. so that they could
relieve each other day and night man on
guard all night is not fitted for that service all
the next day; but they do duty day and
night The escape of the prisoners is not the
fault OF any officer or guard of the prison
RAcEs.-The Baltimore races will come off
next week. and will continue during the whole
OF it. On Tuesday, the first day, there will
be a club purse of 800 contended for, three
mile heats, with a sweepstakc for three years
old, one mile heat, TO- which several horses