Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-19
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Mark, Brevet Msjor-came to Warrenton an
Monday last and put up at the Warren Green
Hotel: He brought letter of introduction 10
one OF the ministers of our town from a minis.
Ter IN washington City. This gave him couu.
tenance, which his physiognomy might 9th ar.
wise have denied him. He was received and
treated as q gentleman until the following an.
pearsd in the Washington Star"
Here follows the account given in the Star
snder the caption "An Imposter" or Thurs.
The Flag continues:
"The description given above correspondent
10 every respect % completely with the Major
Mark, that suspicion was Immediately arou-
sed. A committee of citizen waited upon him
and informed him of the suspicious against
him. He could not satisfy the gentle
men upon any point, but said he would
satisfy them when he could hear from Wash
ington city. He desired to know the conse-
quences of his failing to produce the evidence,
when the exercise called riding on q raiI'
was explained to him, he then enquired
whether 1t would hurt much-and was in.
formed that it depended much upon the sharp.
ness Of the rail"
A new pair Of boots which we very much ex.
pect belonged to Mr. Anderson, Of Washing
ton city, was found on him.
He then demanded an attorney with whom
to consult. He failed to convince his attorney
Of his character, but said that If he left here
in the morning he should claim the right to
return and prove his identity.
We have ne doubt that the Cheva'ier de
Maai Of the Washington Star, and Major NJ de
Mark. are very nearly, if not entirely, one
and the same individual.
His appearance is that of slightly cross
eyed spectacle -, about 5 feet III inches
high, aged between Is and 80 years. Had
with him epauletts, military sash, spurs, and
says he If an officer in the French Army who
has been to the Crimea-and that he was com
PEELED to leave Europe because of his compli.
cation in q duel
p. 8. Since the above was in print, the un.
fortunate individual above mentioned has at
tempted either to commit suicide or to further
impose upon the community by feigning TO
have poisoned himself. The physicians have
been unable to discover any substance of a
poisonous nature, in the emissions from his
stomach. He wrote letter to Mr.. Beckham
stating that gambling had been the cause of
his offence mentioned in the Star, and direct
ing the sale Of his watch to pay his hotel bill.
He is now reviving and the physicians con-
slider him In no danger Whether he did at
tempt poison or not, We do not undertake to
say, the physicians do not believe that he has
poisoned himself, though they will continue
Our oompositor made Mark, as written by
as, read Maai.
MoRE NEW CONFERENCE.-The extract
from Bicknell's Reporter, the following list of
new covnterfeits
Bank of Chester County, West Chester, Pa.
20's, altered from SIS. Vignette, milk maid,
farm house, cattle, &c. On either q medallion
head.
New York Bank, Hadley, n Y.-IO's, a.
tered from rs. Figpette, an eagle on a tree
Butchers & Drovers' Bank, Providence. X.
los, Uttered from is. Vignette, drove
of cattle.
Quinebsug Bank. Norwich. Conn.-5's and
los altered from rs. Vignette, locomotive
and cars.
Merchants Bank, Lynchburg, va-5's,
spurious. Fisnette, two female figures, child,
DC. Ship on right end Milk maid
on left end. WolIstood, Banks & Co en-.
graveIs. These notes have been altered to all
the 'Merchants's Bank in the United States.
Elliott Bank, Boston.-5's, letter n, Mise.
rably executed, needs but a look to condemn
it.
Bsnk Of Commerce, Baltimore-5's. spuri-
Gus. Vignette, female and shield-over the
latter the words Agriculture and Commerce.
Female on right ard sailor on left end. I'm
preston dark. These notes have been al.
a.
Bank OF Commerce, New York" and proba-
bly, all institutions Of this title in the United
States.
Farmers Bank, Orwell, w. SIS, letter A
Vignette, reaper reclining. On right end fe
male, and on left medallion head. Orwell
spelled with one al" Engraving coarse.
Bank of Commerce, New London, CT SIS
Fignette, female ard shieId-oyer the latter
the words Agriculture and Commerce. Fe-
male On night and sailor on left end las a
very dirty black appearance.
Farmers d Mechanics Bank. PhiIadelnbia
SIS spurious. Vi,ne.te, Pennsylvania Coat of
Arms, which is wholly unlike the genuine,
Rockingham Bank, Portsmouth, ". Ii. 2O's
altered from Is. Viguetie, Etate Capi,oI.
Mechanics Bank, williamsburg, ". SIS
and los altered from rs. Vignette, sailor
steering a vessel.
Bank of Gath, Bath, N Y. 5's, los and aO's
altered from Is. Vignette, interior Of black.
smiths shop.
Mechanics L Traders Bank, Jersey City.
los, spurious. Fignette, female figure, one
arm resting on sheaf of whsat-female figure
on each end, not countersjgled by Register.
Wellston, Hanson d Co.
Farmer< Mechanias' Bank, Easton. SIS,
spurious. Vignette, Arms Of State PenRa. On
lett end medallion; On right end, female figure.
Mercb ants Bank, Burlington, VT. SIS spu.
rious. Vignette, two females. Miserably ex-
ecuted.
COMMUNICATED
OUR INSTITUTIONS ExEAPLIPIED -Messrs
Editors: A little incident occurred ia one of
the city churches yesterday, which beautiful.
ly illustrates ''ihe working Of our ipsfiu
tions: Services had already commenced in
the Rev MIR. Surderland's church. on ~
street, when three strangers entered and adj.
vanced up the centre aisle. Looking for seats
to the right and left over tho we'll f led house
they had proceeded to the middle of the
church, when the stranger in advance, seeing
q pew which contained but two occupants. a
gentleman and lady, stopped before its door as
IL asking for admission. The gentleman i'm
mediately arose, and with a kind and digni.
ned gesture invited the strangers in Then.
Tor the hrst time, did the stranger recognise in
the occupant Of the pew the honored Chief
Magistrate Of the nation. Evidently taken bv
surprise, and fearing lest it mi zht be regarded
an intrusion, he retreated q step or two. and
waived bis companions-two distinguis she'd Gen.
tlemen from the Ssuth-into the Presidents
slip, and himself occupied a seat which was
politely offered to him in an adjoining one
The grace and urbanity Of the President
admirable hut III.