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AmuSoments.

THE CELEBRATED RoUssET SISTERS Commence
an engagement this evening at the National The,.
tre' The world never produced more finished dan
GERS. "
HE DYING GLADIATOR is suIl drawing numbers
10 see 1t at the exhibition room, on Az st. Every
BODY Is pleased with it, Our readers are reminded
lnat .ne saloon will be open Christina. day, when
ali VIII nave an opportunity to see this wonderful
work OF art.
srANIEY's PANORAMA Wit, he exbib;,ed ,b;s s,,.,,
ing for the last time ii Odd Fellows Hail As,
WORK oil native genius and instruction, it deserve,
encouragement.
AH- WONDERFUL INFANT DRUMMER opens at Iron
Hall on Monday, giving day and night levees Sue
cess to Yonng America.
The WASHINGTON DRAMATIC Association. con.
posed of number of our most talented younp aeo
pie, give an entertainment on Monday ,Christ,o,.,
night, at the National Theat e. Thew offer ,b,es
capital pieces, and will no doubt draw fnu hone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE shall have ready for delivery on the 9th in
w slant, all accounts due us and the late firm of
Maxwell, Stars Ool!ey. All those that are not
called will be rendered, and earnestly hope,
and most respectfully insist upon their being closed
In full to tie LIST OF the year il is very i'm
portsnt that the business Of the late firm should 10
settled rs coon as possible.
COLLEY a SEARS,
No. 523 Eleventh. st., doors above 4
dec 22-6t Avenue House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

LECTURE Oh JAPAN AND Tue JiPGNESE
BY BAYARD TAYLOR,
Will take place at ODD FELLOWY HALL.
TUESDAY EVENING, Dec 26tt.
Admissi n Is cents.
Doors open at 7-l.cture commence at ~ o'clk.
dec 90,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

1NHE undersigned will have al o. his accounts
Il msde out by the sd ins ant, ard he would
most earnestly requet his customers to call and
settle the same promptly either BY cash or with
notse at short date il is matter OF great ml ort
apce to him to have his books closed up
WILLIAM r kILEY,
Corner Eighth street, opposite Centre Market
dee 22-1w
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FRENCH MILLINERY { FANCY GOODS.

: N1<1NV14 m I1A4NNn I e Z ANCI otFUUcs
NJ RS c. BE HRENDS Of Baltimore, would
WI most respectfully inform h-r friend,
that she will open the latest sty lie Of BON w
NETS for the Winter, and at the most reasonable
prices, OF Friday, December I'D at her store Penn.
sylvania avenue, between ~ and streets, south
side.
Also, large assortment Ct Embro;deries and Lace
Goods aways on hsnd such as Collars Under,
sleeves, Chemisctts, Ribbons Flc wers, &C.
n. b -FuiDg dove st the shortest notice and
afo nUted oilsTE, &c for fse. dec 22-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

u The editor of the Fincastle (Va Dsms-
crat denies, in tho most indignant terms the
statement that his paper had come cut in favor
OF Know Nothingism.
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VXyAR IN THE EAST

UTAR IN THE EA6T
w Seors great work on Russia
Life Of the Duke Of Wellington
Campaigns Of Napoleon, &c &c.
Just received and furnished tn ogants on liberal
terms st the Union Bookstore, 474 fa. avenue.
dec 29-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

DRAWING BOOKS, ENGLISH AND FRENCH
~ Albums, French Portfolios, English Bibles
Prayer BOOKS, Pencil Csses Gold Pens, Rodgers'
Penknives, bought PER- onslly from the manufac-
turer; fine editions Of the best American English,
and French authors in Pc try and Prose many Of
thee finely illustrated, others in Reh London and
Paris bindings, mostly imported dir C. from Log
don ard Paris by the undersigned, mary of them
just opened. FRANCk TAYLOR
dec Pa
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ASTROLOGY DEMONSTRATED.

hCIhOLOO1 UEMONSIRAIEU.
DkOFESSoR LEO SOUND continues to foretelI/
= all particular events incident to humsn iii a
suc1 as advice given for tbs successful sccomplT
ment of a wealthy MARI age, chausing Of husin.s,
ONCE or situs ion, OF friends riches property, sub
lent or demanded, travelling, absent persons, law.
suits, sickness, death, and all concerns of life. The
Professor also may be consulted on Tall mans fs-
milisr Astrology.
Terms: Gentlemen 81; ladies 80 cents solored
people Is cents each
Madam Rossillia may be consulted by the cards at
the same place, ulsVsirs. White peope 50 cents;
ooiored people % cents each. Apply ct No. bS3
(Astrology over the door, corner of c and Twelfth
street, or the Island. dec ls-Sws
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PREPARATION FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

IOUD q W.
INVITE the attention Of the La lies TO their large
l. stock OF RICH FURS, in sets Of
SABLE,
STONE MARTEH,
ERMINE
FITCH MARTEN,
LYNX,
SIBERIAN SQUIRREL.
with variety Of other choice and Rich Furs, com.
pf1slDg the Largest assortment ever offered in this
city The present is rare opportunity of obtaining
These seasooable luXuries at reasonable prices
Children's Furs in endless VARIETY prices very low
TODD 4 CO,
Gee lo-iw Under Browns Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
MORE PRESENTS.

M W. GAIT BRO. opened this day spether
Nl. case of elegant Jew.lry, F'ncy Silver wars,
Fine Fans, Silver Card Cases, Porte Monnaies, and
bjouterie Of all ki"cs.
Purchasers would do well to call early.
NJ. W. GAIT BRO,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts
de, A-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

NEW EDITION OF SHAksPKARE.-The third
ana fourth numbers of this rich and elegant
eoinon' from the London Publishing and Print
Ing Company, are before us, and with it's usua,
number Of Embellishments ofM. G. " R,ool.
ana others in characters representing the
plays OF the great bard of Avon. We under
stand 1t is the intention of the company to
give . series of steel engravings in character
o. sucn eminent actors as Mr.. Forrest, Booth.
macready, Adams and others which will be
inserted IN future numbers. We are bappv
70 learn that by the enterprise of their agents
no" IN THIS city, the work has an extensive
circulation, and will be much more sought
ior. Az work Of art and excellence no gem
tlemAn's library is perfect without it. II
'essy, corner Ninth and D sts, is the AGENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
I.UsT OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post O6ice, Washington Guy, DC
December %, 1854.
TOrderedto be adrertissd in the EVENING STAH,'
agreeable to the follocine section Of the Post Otos
Law-it being the newspaper hapng the largest cir'-
lafion of any daily paper publishedin Washington:
SEC. 5. find be further enacted, That the list OF
letters remaining uncalled for in any post ONCE IN
any city, town, village, where newspapers shall
be printed shall, hereafter, be published once only
in the newspaper which, being issued weekly, or
oftener shall hare the largest circulation within the
range of the delivery Of said Office, TO be decided by
the postmaster al such Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

~ Attention. Pioneer CIub.-Yor
N2 are requested to attend the regular meeting
OF the Club in the hall If he Franklin Engine
HOUSE, on SATURDAY EVENING, the gid inst
Punctual attendance Is requested of every mem
ber as there is bu iness ofimportance to be brought
before the Club to make arrangements for the BAH
By order Ct the President dec 22-N*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

q They arc eating fresh shad at Savannah,
Ca Gallagher L Gagene paid $50 for the
first shad Of the season the other day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

n 1t is said the Auditor of Indiana has
made $50, 900 fees by the return Of bills OF the
State Stock Banks of that State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
SPIRIT OF THE MOANING PRESS


The Inteil,gencer is out this mo,n,no ..,-.
inc judiciary Reform bill, alleging that there
naS oeen no forn'al expression of public op;n.
ION nero In favor of a change, and that the
Dill In question does not propose to reduce the
f@c on litigants. Now, We have to ssv Tho,
the only lack of formality in the act Of TAKING
'ns vote in 1850, on the question of judicial
i'ior", arose from tho determination of III.
authorities, who were benefited by the excres-
''n''S of the present system, to prevent a
'o'e upon it if they could They succeeded
partially. But the immense disproportion he.
tween the friends and opponents of reform. a.
e4empilhed in that vote, proves, beyond the
snaoo" OF doubt, the unexampled unanimi-
y Oh popular sentiment here in favnr of ~
onange. Tho InteiI,gsneer says that as fa 4,
as Its conductors are informed the hin Do.
not propose to decrease the enormous tax i'm
po''u upon the community in the shape of iu
uioiai expenses" 1t is we'll that the editor
'eiis ", In the same article, that be has no,
y'' read the bill, teeming as that does with
features designed to render the v.tsr ..
economical to those who may unfortunately
nave to resort to it, as it is now sh amefn,tv
ana In many instances, shamelessly exnen,
'iVe. In an able article, the Intell,esueer
also advocates the bill for increasing tho army
Inc O"'0n comments upon the value of the
services OF distinguished foreig ners in our
pubic affairs, naming, as among them. Alex.
anoer Hamilton, Albert Gallatin, Alexander
. Dallas, Robert Morris, Lafay cite, Mont
geometry, Moultrie, Mercer, DeKa alb, Kosciosko
f0isski' and stsuben saying that "theu
'0sTe foreigners Of tie era scAsu true An,s,;.
eantsm tras BORN"
Inc Hon Mr.. Banks gets the benefit of sew.
raj 'hrst rate notices" from the Union 20 dav
'nat journal being down on him like q tbon
sand OF brick" The editor makes q no;nt
upon Mr. b. decidedly, in quoting his speech
OF the last session, (see appendix to Congress.
s'onai Globe, page $50, vol. 290 wherein the
honorable gentleman breaches doctrines ex
actiy cont rary to what is now the received
popular idea Of Know Nothingism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

q The Mount Savage pa Iron Works
hsye stopped work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

n Parties are on trial in Boston, charged
witb smuggling goods per steamer Canada,
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

The renowned, as oniehing, unparallele Musica,
Prodigy snd Wonder of the World,
THE ORIGINAL
I q f A ~ T DRUM MER
MASTER EEGLisH,
Will make bis first appearance before Washington
Audience
G II r / S 7 NJ As DAY,
A II 1 Il N II a Il, Pa. avenue,
Where he will give t1res performances st the fol.
lowing hours: IL in the forenoon in the after
Boon and o'clock In the evening.
He will appear in various costumes during the
day, which have been presented to him.
In additif to his extraordinary End remarkable
}eats Of skill oo the drum, by which he enchairs the
attention and feelings of his audienc, by the aic
power of his drum sticks he whistles the most diE
cu. pieces II music with the greatest and pre-
cision
Admittsnce, 25 ceats each performance.
memoir Of tie infant drummer, accompanied
with solen sid steel engraving, can be purchss
at the door-pTice Is cents.
GEO " MEARs0N, Agent.
de- 23-lt (Union aSentineD
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NATIONAL THEATRE.
Is HE A PAINTER 2

7 ANSWER this question by saying that Thomas
l. Stanley, Char Ssngstack, 2 Ofutt snd
myself are the Oldest established PAINTERS that
know of in the city of Washington.
dec 23-lt* A I. HARRINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

ERBSH RAIsiNs, PRUNEs, FIGS, &c.
L La and Bunch Raisins ia whole, half and
quarter boxes
PruEee ia hand ONE fancy boxes, Glass jars, &C.
New Fig, very fine
Fig Pa to in fancy boxes, for sala by
ROB'T K TWEEUY
Corner Pa. avenue and 18th St., 6. side
dec 2l-dtJupl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

HONSEfvE AND PRESERVED GINGER AND
~ Chov-Cbow, Attea and Chcong Loong, Canton,
fresh importation. For sale by
SHEKELL BROTHERs,
~ No. TO- opposts the Centre Market
Is. a2seS;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

q UPERI0R GOLD WATCHES, FINE JEWEL
y RY, SILVER AND PLA-- A AxpE
TED WARE, &c -SAE'L Jew &SHE@
Is respectfully calls stten;ior p SSN4EsE2A
to his excellent and well select -
ed assortment of goods, comprising
Superior Gold Watches in hunting ard other CT ses
from the NEST celebrated manufacturers
Gold vest, guard aud fob Chains of beautiful pat.
terms
Rich and BEAUTIFUL tclea of Jewery, consisting of
BreastPins. Ear and Finger Rings. Brscelsts
&C., of various pstterns and designs in full
eets and by the single piece.
Fine Silver Spoons. Forks, Ladies', Blu ter Knives
Napkin Rings, &c.
Together with large and exc llert assor tment Of
Goods in his ne all Of which he is prepared to Sell
on pleasing terms
Pa. avenue, bet. 18th and 18th streets
dec 23-6t
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GROCERY AND LIQUOR STORE.

7 r. BAILEY, no. 435 Seventh street between
y and ~, has on ind fresh assortment OF
SUGARS TEAS, C0FFEES, SPICES, LIQUORS and
g EOCERIES of every description, which he of.rs
at the lowest market pric:s. H. SELECTS share Of
public patrt mage. feeling assured of his ability to
p ease all who Il ay favJr him with call
2l-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

Y The gun manufacturers in BIRMINGHAM
being unable to supply the Mimic rifles as fast
as the horse guards need them, the British
government are purchasing largely from the
gun factories at Liege; but those Flemish
guns are much inferior TO those Of England
u Tho walters of the ST. Nicholas Hotel
gave ball last week at the Chinese Rooms,
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT.
AIRS. g. ANDERSON has received larre ana
lyl complete assortment of Mathems .ic,l fnstru,
ments and Drawing Materials Of superior qusty
The Math .ma'ical Instruments are chiefly Of svis.
mspuiActory in ea~s ss well ss Ia separate piecs,
Water colors and oil colors Drawing papers of en-.
cry quality.
Ai'o, Studies in Drawing and Painting
dec 0-u 276 Perm. svepus
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IF YOU WANT CHEAP CLOTHING

1T 1OU w AIN L Cl1EAP ClOIHlNG~
40 10 OREILLYS Me;ropc Titan Clothing Sore,
~ near the Post Once. Bridge street, Georgetown,
where can be tonnd as large aud cheap ar assert
rnent Of READY-MADE CLJTaING ss 1T any other
establishment in the District. A good supply Of
Boys Clothing now on hsne, which We will sell
cheaper thai the cheapest. servants Clothing at
the lowest prices.
Just received, n nice lot Of Buckskin GLOVES, for
sale very low
dec 19-6t* p nREJIIY A CO.
00K OUT FOR THE CARS WHEN THE BELL
~ HI zGs-Just received at the new Urion Book
81 re-ihe Autobiography Of the incompatible Bar
pum Lie OF the ipdefs igable Greeley Ruth ball.
ooaunrous story bT Fanny Fern, the womsn vriss
OF the 18th century, and Fern Series, complete w
Little Ferns" and hest Of Books for the hondsy
Just opening at the new Union Boekstsre, Az Penn
sy!vania avenue dec le-u
ID BEAUTIFUL WORK BOXES
IL Is rosewood and paIisr pache Desks
10 superb Pianos -
"a Tiltcus Guitars
hde Pspier msche Size Tables
IL dozen asserted Violins
In addition to Card Cases, Por.e Moraaiss
Children's Toys, Besutiful Vases, saj hoss -
Fancy Goods. all suitable for Presents.
JNO. y. FILLS,
ps. sysnus, between 9Th and Iesh fts., No Soc
dee SOFT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

TIE BURNS RENDITION At Bosros,-Tbe
sum OF $13, 1873, received at Boston from the
United States Government, has been distribu.
ted among the various military companies of
that city for services rendered on the occasion
OF the rendition of the slave Anthony Burns
u Strikes are beginning once more to be
tbs order OF the day. One took place on last
Thursday, on the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
strike against hours, not pay This is rather
bad time TO strike. Provisions are high, the
weather cold, money 10 on a ''bust," and but
little work doing. -" -
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FOR CHRISTMAS.

O4S
A FINE VARIETY OF CAKE, Pound aud P,um)
IA ornsmented in har de ONE style Also Small
Cakes OF sll kinds, together With lsrge assortment
OF CANDIES, Foreign snd DIMES ic.
Having manufactured ne stove expressly for the
Hell lays, my custcrl rs, and all hers fayc.ing
with ca l, rely on getting good fresh article
TH0S. ECKARDT,
Corner of and Ninth street,
(neir tina Patent 0fficel /
N. B.-Balle, Parties, and " Weddings furnished a.
usual, at short notice
For tie New Year, will have a splendid sssort-
ment of Reception Cske, of all sizes dec lS-6t
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NEW YORK 1UOKWHEAT-
N Extra new hulled Buchwheat and
Goshen Butter for sale by
R0B'f z. TWEEDY,
Coraer Pa. avenue and 18th st., e. side.
Gee 2l-dt Jap1
REMOVED,

1kCNIO
MRS. HESS has removed from 1914 street 10 q
WI street, bstwe.n secont and Third, rear the
Jail where She will be prepared to tell past pre- Mt
end future events. Thankful tor past f,yorF, she
would be Pleased for q continuance of the same.
dec 2t-3s"
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LADIES' LIST.

please say they are ApvEkTiskp.
LADIES' LIST.
Abby, Miss Sarah Long Mise Clara
Rrovn Mia Cathartns Long, Mrs Maria
Rurke Miss Mary Bonomes Lopez, Mrs Margaret
BsaIl, Misses C and A Lancaster, Miss Caroline
Brown, Mrs Lucinda Mier, Misc
Rrookea Mrs Mussler, Mrs Elizabeth
BelI Miss Marier Marchsel, Mrs Martha A
Butler Maryret Mast, Mrs
Rrsnsou Mrs Ann Marshall, Mrs Sophia
Baur, Angeltne Madeira, Mrs
Barnes Mrs Elizabeth O'Brien, Mrs MsryE
Cross Mrs Belle Pearre Mrs Mary
Clark, Miss Eliza Pridmore, Sarah
Capron, Mss Julia Patrick Miss Dira
Crittsnden, Mrs John Petty, Miss HELEN
Caruthers, Mrs Sphionia Psrfon, Mrs William
Crigneg, Miss Susannah Raymond, MrsJT
Cahill, Bridget Smith, Miss Lawra
Carter, Miss Ella Smith, Mrs Mary Ladd
Dunn, Bridget Steers Miss Martha
Dade, Miss Ann smith, Mrs Mary
Darby, Mrs MsryT Smith, Mrs Eliza
Dsmsor. Mary Stafford, Miss Eliza
Donaldson, Miss Pheby Savoy Mrs Mary
Dodson, Adlne Seaburn Miss Mary
Emel, Mrs Sherwood Miss Martha
Evins, Miss Abby J Todd, Miss Mary
Eaton, Mrs Mary Trsfton, Mre Eliza
Klcott Mrs James P Tucker, Mrs Mary
Franklin Miss Sarah Thomas, Miss Virginia
Formann, Miss Leise Terry, Mrs Mary
Green Miss Alice Wells, Miss Virginia
Garner, Mrs Catharins Wood, Mrs Matilda A
Griffith, Mrs Martha Warren, Miss Harriet
Gleason, Bridgit Walters, Miss Kate
Hayes Mrs l. Waters, Miss Mary
Haren, Mrs Eliza Warder, Miss Sarah
Hickey, Miss Sarah A whelan Mrs Doct
Hickey, Margret Willbanks. MrsA
Jones, Miss Mary Wheeler, Mrs Mary
Jones, Mrs Josephine Watson, Miss Melvina
Kean Miss Ella wilson, Mrs Sarah
Kearns, Miss Margaret Whiting Mrs Mary Ann
Keef Hanora Whiting Mrs Mary d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

H A plan in one foot to esta bIisb a line If
daily stages between St. Louis aud San Fran.
cisco The Company to carry out this project
esumate that the route will have to be diyidaA
'n'o lou stations, twelve miles apart, with q
',a0is ana ten horses at each station, to cost
a0o ut so7 500 monthly. They expect to run
me d1stance in about twelve davs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

EISH-FISH-
Il The undersigned has on hand, and Is daily Ie-
ceiving from the North and East Nos. ], ,, g. and
MackeTel.
Also, By of Fundy aad Bank Goldfish
Which viii be sold as lsw as can be ordered from
the North, ~ Nj. ELDRIDGE,
de- 2s-t Union Wharf, Alexandria Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
CHEAP WATCHES.

THO our unusually large stock OF rupsricr Gcli
l. Watches We have just added small ss.0
sortmert Of cheap yet coed ones Fh
Persons in want of Watches Of any descrin- II NJ
ton would do well to examine our stock. ~
NJ. W GAIT BRO,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

R0Vno VI eH0 00Po1t1H00t
For the redemption of stock. AIT 81
For the Treasury debts. ......... 1878 as
For tho Customs. ................ 1885 Is
For covering into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. 1000 90
Covered into the Treasury from
Lands. 1901 81
Covered into the Treasury frcn
Customs. .................. 80. 1921 81
For the War Department. ........ 1887 SO
For repaying in tho War Depart
mont ..................... .... 2lO SO
For the Navy Department. ....... 1922 IS
For the Interior Department. 36,95l IS
For repaying in the Interior De-
partment.. .................... 273 A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

Y Speaking about Mr.. Collins recent talk
ABOUT sci ing the three United States. mail
steamers which ply between New York and
Liverpool, to some of the European powers,
the Milwaukee Wisconsin ssys: "But 1t is a
good sign to note that Commodore Vanderbilt
is about to build new line of steamships for
the New York and English trade. Two are
10 be ready by spring, and two by tho spring
of 1856
MIDDLIrows SILVER MnEs.-The Middle
town Comm News states that those mines
have been sold for $l25.OOo, to capitalists in
England, who are preparing to send out
strong force Of miners to prosecute tho bust
ness on grand scale. In the opinion of
biologists the works are deemed valuable, and
their worth will now, no doubt, be thoroughly
tested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE

Holidays, 9c-Preparations for Christmas
-Convictton Of Misunderstanding Scene
IN Court-The Railroad Strike, 9c-Fairs
The City Couneil-Supposed Appoint
n1emt-An,usements, DC
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-05-24
Correspondence of-Ihc. Banner
Nuur N,y,. A., IN IS

I'VE" loRk, May ~, 1904.
nFAK BANNER The conduct of The
gaIlan, Captain Creighton as distinguished
in the rescue of 80 many human beings
from the ll-fatcd San Francisco, the par
ticulars Of which are known to all, ha.
been recently e9ualed if not cxcclled.
Yesterday morning, the ship Curritica ar
rived in our harbor having on board two
or three hundred PERSONS, whom she pre-.
served from watery grave, having taken
them from tho barque Black Hawk that
had been dismus,ed by storm and was
floating, at the mercy Of the winds and
waves. The Captain Of the Curritica
deserves the thanks Of every man for his
proInptncss and humanity. We wish his
name was known 81 that it might be pro.
claimed from land to land.
The Know Nothines" whom your
Philadelphia correspondent has SO jealous
ly defended, have at last got into a fix
Several Of them have been indicted for
,hreatning to murder a worthless, trfling
fellow that joined the Order for the pur-
pose Of finding out and afterwards disclos.
ing its mysteries. He was probably hired
by the opponents of that order to reveal
their secrets and should accordingly be ex.
PEELED from society.
The libel case OF Forest Us. Willis, nllu.
ded 10 in our last, terminated in mistrial.
The jury were unable 10 agree upon dan a.
ges' some fixing them at $4,000, others
at ii cents. Forest would stand a
much better chance Of recovering the lat
ter amount than the former, for Willis ip
notoriouEy poor.
The Nebraska Bill has created tre-
mendous excitement throughout the whole
State. Seward, Greely ct omnc Mud re.
nus are OF coursct quite furious at the idea
OF It's passage although The former will
vote for it in order to have better chance
TO agitate the subject The masses seem
to be anxious about it and we believe that
they will soon be wearied of, and pu, down
forevermore, the violen, dcmcritcd, fanatics
who have SO long ruled over them.
The weather i" gradually growing
warmer and we predict hot summer
Most Of the denlzans arc preparing for
Saratoga and Cape May. Joy go with
them!
The Caloric Steamer has been raised
from the water and again floats in triumph.
After all sad and done, We believe she will
yet answer every expectation.
foUR REIoRTER.