Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-16

New CourrEnrErrs.-For the benefit of The
readers of the "Star," We extract from Bfck
nell's Reporter the following let Of new eoun'
tsrfsits:
spurious yignette, two females Miserably
executed
Grocers' and Producers Bank. Providence
R. l., SIS, altered from la. Vignette, two
females.
Bank of Bsinbridge, Penn Yam, N. Y, los,
letter A. dated June l, 1850. Engraving very
coarse-hss the appearance Of a wood cut
Island City Bank, New York. los altered
from rs. Vignette, ship building, &c.
City Bank, New Haven, CT. SIS, letter A.
Variously filed up. This a very dangerous
counterfeit
Bank of North America, Seymour, c. SIS,
Falmouth Bank, Falmouth, Mass 3'sspuri.
Gus Vignette, a female and agricultural i'm
plements
Farmers Bank, Lansingburg N. r. los.
altered from from l's Vignette, train of cars
White Plains Bank, White Plains, N. Y.
SIS and los, altered from rs. Vignette, fe-
male and sheaves of grain
Shoe and Leather Dealers Bank, Boston,
Mass. SOS and 1905 altered from rs. Wig
nette, warehouse, &c. Shoemakers and cur
riers on ends.
Merchants Bank, Poughkeepsie, N. Y SIS
spurious. Vignette, two figures, one pointing
towards a vessel. Miserably done.
Bank of Fort Edward, Fort Edward, N Y.
SIS, letter A, variously dated. Vignette, fe-
male holding a staff on which is liberty cap
at her side shield, flags, &C. Has the ap.
pearance of very poor wood cut.
Bank Of Bath, Bath, Maine. SIS, 10's and
2O's altered from Is Vignette, blacksmith
shoe horse.
Jewett City Bank, Jewett City, Conn eos,
altered from rs Vignette, Declaration of
independence.
Westminster Bank, Providence, RI. Is
spuriou, Vignette, two females, one holding
pair of scales.
Mechanics Bank, Syracuse, NJ Y. Isspu.
ri0us. Vignette, female and sailor.
U. S. CIRCUIT CouRT.-Dec 18, 1S54.-Cam-
eron vs.. Sniff n-The jury in this case had not
returned a verdict when We went to press
Rumpff vs. Mohun-This case was tried this
morning. The defence Pied usury, the claim
being for payment of note of hand. Car
rlngton for plaintiff, and Davidge and Pleas.
ants for defendant The jury have tho case.
Jesse Nelson VS.. John Capitalization for
freedom. Davidge and Neale for defence, and
Ennis for petitioner. Both parties to this case
are colored The jury were being sworn as
we went to press.
lHE ATTENTION OF THE READER is directed
TO the advertisement in another column of this
paper, tor the sale at auction, this evening, at
NO AZ, Pennsylvania avenue, a very choice
collection Of new and valuable books The
collection embraces nearly all the stand ard
works Of the day, miscellaneous law books,
annals for 1856, together with a choice lot of
gold pens, stationary, &c. We understand
this sale will be continued every evening
during the holidays, and the stock daily re-.
Plenished from one Of the largest houses in
New York, thus giving chance to all to oh.
tain good books as their own price
THE ANERICUs CLUB-This Club, al will
be seen by reference to our advertising
columns, give ball at Temperance Hall, on
the 9th instant, in aid of their library. Fail
not to be present to assist the Americas BOYS
In their laudable enterprise.
On THE ISLAND NEXT MONDAY EVENING"
billiards. Panorama Of Now York City exhi.
bits in the Island Hall, rext Monday evening
and Tuesday afternoon and evening, at 3. and
- O'Clock
WATCH RETuRSs.-Jno Van Essen, drunk :;
Tine and costs. Rein Estep, drunk in the
market; do.