Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-08

on the sides of them, stating the object of the
hackmen.
A list of all the hackmen who, moved by
generous sympathy for the sufferers, have thus
proffered relief, will be published. This course
is alike due to themselves and the public
The money, on Tuesday, will be placed in
the hands Of Richard Wallach, Esq. in order
that he may supeIintend its proper direction.
CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPoNDENcE.-Ag GEN
tleman in Maryland, having a duty for the
police to perform, sent a letter 70 police firm,
giving full account of the business, and in
forming them that no one knew of it but them
selves, and he should be careful to keep it a
secret from all other persons. The officers
thought they had a "sure thing of it," and
went to work forthwith to obtain the reward
promised. Upon making inquiry relative to
the matter, they discovered that confidential
letters of the same kind had been sent to half
a. dozen other officers, who were hard in search
Of the same party.
The PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD, viii
leave Washington on Tuesday afternoon on a
visit to Baltimore, intending to return on
Thursday-their object being to join with their
brethren of that city in the celebration of the
anniversary of the battle Of North Point-the
twelfth ofSeptember. Upwards of forty MEM
bers of the Company will participate in the
excursion. Prosperi's band will accompany
them; the members of which will likewise be
mounted. We doubt not they will all, as they
truly deserve, meet with a cordial reception
IN the Monumental City.
RELIEF The Department Of the Interior
has nObly responded to the call for relief of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers, as the fol.
lowing contributions will show:
Pr tho Cecretarv cIa-ks So S70 M
Commissioner of Patents and assistants. los 90
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, &c.,. 35 90
Commissioner of Land Office, &c.......I03 Is
Commissioner of Pension Office. ........I6l 80
Making total of. $40 70
RoBBERs.-A number Of burglars have made
their appearance in Washington, and COM
menced operating upon those who place con
hdence IN them because of their oily tongues
and gentcel garb. We have heard one that
was accomplished by two fellows who went to
a house professedly to obtain lodging rooms.
The articles stolen are number Of shirts,
revolving pistol, quantity of jewelry and a
small amount of money.
Mr.. MATHEW MARYLAND, one of our most
respectable citizens, aged sixty years, left his
boarding house on Sunday last, since which
time no Information concerning him An ad-
vertiseuent in to days Star describes his per-
son. 1t may readily be conceived that his rel
atlves are much interested concerning him.
FIFTH Police DIsTRICT.--The officers of tn; g
district, in making their returns, take pleasure
IN displaying the proofs of good order in it.
One OF the most active officers OF the depart
ment returns the following cases as the result
Of a weeks vigilance Harriet Gray and Her-
~ Wilson, threats security for peace; Gee.
Lennon, W. Ii. Mortimer and Sarah J. Nor
ton, profanity, workhouse sixty days; John
thompson, assault, security for peace.
4 HIyr.-A friend desires US to sugge:t that
wOsshlppers, tomorrow, provide themselves
with money-much as their circumstances
will permit-as, more than likely, the public
| meeting to be held this afternoon, will recon-
mend that collections be taken up in the
various churches for the relief of the Ports
mouth and Norfolk sufferers.
BENEFIT OF ADVERTISING lady adver-
| tised in the Star Of yesterday afternoon the
loss of a gold chain bracelet. In the course Of
two hours the article was left at our office by
| the bog who had found it. This is but one
among the many instances of the kind which
come TO our knowledge, as connected with this
establishment 1t is not surprising, cor
sidering the very large and constantly increos-
ING circulation OF the star
KUN OyER.-As the cars were on their way
from this city to Baltimore, on Thursday after
noon, they ran over COW a short distance from
the city. Fortunately it resulted in no other
injury than the cutting of Of the hind hoofs of
the poor cow.
DR.. FLoURSoY, Of Arkansas. and DR.. r. B.
Berry, Of Tennessee, left the Kirkwood House
yesterday, to attend the sick with the yellow
Ill ID.
The ANSWER to the enigma in yesterdays
Star is stated by correspondents to be @ E
Pluribus Unum"
An EPIsrLE FROM AN OLD BACHELoR-Mr.
Editor: see by yesterdays Star at your
anIa6le correspondent "Clarinda' complains
OF the "dreadful state Of the Streets" which
precludes us, she says, % from enjoying our
customary promenades through the city and
when we lift our dresses just to avoid the con-
sequences Of drabbling them in filth, dozen
or 80 OF impudent young bucks are always con-
gregated at the corner making their invidious
remarks, and staring at what they are pleased
10 term cur immOdesty.n
Now, Mr.. Editor, l think another remedy
might be suggested. If our fair city bellies
would but use the scissors and cut their dresses
the proper length, they would have no need to
= hit them TO keep them . from drabbing in
nth The streets may be filthy at times,
and no doubt are but 1 wish TO say to you
privately that l have seen these same city
bellies - lift their dresses at times where the
streets were as dry and as clean as q house
floor which cannot but look upon as an act
of shameless - iumodesty'
But you will say that 7, old bachelor that 1
an, look upon the fair creatures with envious
eyes. Perhaps so; but they should bear in
mind that they pass thousand just such eyes
Ill the streets wherever they go.
An OLD BACHELOR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, 1855.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE