Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-07
EVENING STAK.
LOCAL INTELLIG ENCE.

SOME FURTHER FACrs ABOUT Mr. DUVALt.
Yesterday evening Globe gives some facis by
a nei Z bOr Of NJ Z W Duvail, which thTows
some further light on the subject The Globes
article understood TO be from John c. Rives,
Esq says:
- His friends now think he will partially
recover from the wound, out that be will never
get entirely ell, "a there are still forty or
fifty shoot in him witch cannot be extracted.
They were shot into his back on the left side
of bis back bone, and near to it, about the
first rib. The palm Of a mans hand will
cover all the shot holes, which proves that the
person who shot him was about as far OH as
Mr.. DuVall in his deposition states he was
not being more than tea steps
alt was expected that Mr. Duvali could not
survive during the day on which nc was shot;
and, therefore, his deposition was taken that
day by Justice Clements, OF Bladensburg, Nd.
TIE two Germans stated, when brought before
Justice Dom, of this city, for examination as
we learn from him that Mr. Duvall attempted
to wrest a gun from the elder one, twenty one
wears old. and while he had hold of il, the
younger one fourteen years old. shot him
q Mr.. Duvall is a near neighbCr to us, and
we have seen him several times since he was
shot, and liked to him on the subject and he
denies that be touched either of them or their
testimony given on the day of the occurreBe
We have known him six years, and consider
him an honest, Industrious and truthful man
aud would believe him on his bare word with
out his swea ing to it He is leading mem
Der of the Methodist church in Bladensburg,
and is esteemed a worthy one. 1t seems
strange to us Why any man, and especially
Gernan-a people considered the mos peace
able and intensive Of our citizens, foreign cr
e. oil
not to continue shooting on bis farm; that il
he did he would ''eDdeavor to use means to
force him" off; but, instead of going towar DIS
him, was turning to 60 from him when he was
shol.''
We published the affidavit of Mr.. Duvall
yesterday.
john FoY's HOTEL This establishment o.
our old friend John Foy, after undergoing the
bad effects of storms for year or mOre asst
several of which have drove the inmates from
the premises for fear of serious consequences
is now closed to boarders and dodgers until the
neeessa.y repairs be made ID render the place
secure. A visit TO the house will show The
devastation of the food beneath il; where the
"little Tiber, as it is nsigDi6cant.y called, hs
shown that when aroused, her swollen force
can do more damage than was ever dreamed OF
in regard to her power Much of the injuries
to Col. FOy's house, however, arises from the
smallness of the Corporation outlet to the
stream, which, backing she water, fills up be
bed OF the creek, and adds new force to the
rushing waters of heavy rain. The work of
securing the foundation of the house is going
on rapidly, and il is expected th at by the first
of November all will be right again, and the
Hotel fully open, and made secure from all
appret customs of danger; but we may say
there Is no real danger to our view with the
heaviest rain now, IL all being apprehension
Still as there is supposed 10 be danger, travel
lers on the cars will take note that as a Hotel.
the house Is not to be opened till November
Col. Foy 8 loss must be considerable, his bust
ness suffering much. in addition to the des-
truction OF his property. We observed last
evening some dozen persons who arrived in the
seven clock train from Baltimore, who ap-
piled for accommodations, but were necessa riiy
refused As the Corporation was bound by
contract to have the property secured by last
August. the responsibilit of this difficulty
rests with that body, We think
1Roy HALL-BENEFIr OF Mr. HERNANDEZ.
While about preparing a notice of Parrow's
excellent troupe, the following was received.
We have only to add that the beneficiary.
Hernandez, was prisoner with Lopez, and
only escaped by an unexpected reprieve:
"a visit to this place of amusement, a few
evenln IS since, confirmed me In the old -fa. h.
Toned views entertain, that merit is always
allied to mOdes'y. The arrival here OF the
company now asking our pa. ronage has not
been the means Of blockading the sidewalks,
but there Is plenty of room to pass the pos crs
announcing the performances of the Parrow
opera trsupe-no half-acre bills being en-
pioyed to asionish the beholder with exa..-
gerated statements of the extraordinary abi5
ties and powers of each star perfor mer But
you ind IN their orderly conducted oonreris
very agreeable entertainment Vocal and
instrumental music that delights the ear, and
fun lnterspersed of decidedly higher than j.
usually expected at darkey doing.. The
wit of the notwithstanding Parrow has
the genuine spice, and no attempts are made
to climb steep hill after bad pun Very
COMP imentary things might be said of the
troupe Individuality the performers on the
violin, guitar, bugle, flute, and banio-and az
Tor Bones he is unsurpassed; but my object is
70 invite you to judge for yourselves To- night
MI Hernandez has a beceft teniered him.
10 not tail to hear them, as il is the last en-
tertainment they offer. A.
The PREsBYTERY MEErING.-After deyo.
uonal exercises the decease Of the Rev. Thos
L. manner was announced, and committee
appointed 10 prepare suitable minute expire =
sive OF the submit ssiOn OF the Presbytery to
~ VIII and OF their deep sympathy with
the family Of the deceased Committees con-
tnued were those on missions and oroaniza
u OF the Western Presbyterian Church,
washington preamble and resolutions were
auop'ed IN reference t. the laudahle efforts of
pastors, eders and members of .sonr chuTcbes''
ensdSeu III the important work of church cree
''oh' exp 'sise Of sympathy and cordial ap
pro'ai- Contributions and a cheerful co-oper
I tton II 'no-e OBJECTS are among the primary
ouues our pc pie owe Themselves. the cause of
ChIist and the church. The churches ara sf. |
IecuoAa'eiy anu earnestly urged ID furnish the |
h mean anu heir ferven; prayers The Pres
oytery adjourned to meet during the ses.in,
OF the Synod of Virginia. in the First Const;.
tu'lonai Church, in Baltimore, on the cali Of |
the mo ierator. wax "a
ASSOCIATION FOR MUTUAL IupRovryrx
The Island Social Library Association f,-l,.a
oiyouDg men seeking knowledge. for which ,bou
ue'o,e tneir evening" 10 rerdisg and stul i
uishiS deserving OF the assistance of the pub
ic iney are now Increasing their librarv
auu nave met with much encouragement firm
.""IsS IA Wen as gentlemen of WASHINGTON |
IN IN 'neir iauiable enterprise. How MANY ere
there VINO have hooks OF no Use 10 them or |
means 10 give, by which this Young mems |
holdry may be made the sOuioe of uptod |
soou' A lady, ever distinguished in render.
rug service To such praiseworthy movements |
Oaoi' hefStit Tor Thu association We
~ eeu not name her, but all will guess who she |
of success e1'iu'h
LASGFIr.-Most Of the readers of.the |
1taf VIII remember the report of the arrest of
tbs person for an assault and battery enc
weeks since. The officers making the arrest
had to struggle hard il arrestinc him. and had
oioWS were struck on hotb sidaS NJ &c,