Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-06
,.mnted il :: IL he found tina those who manned

mpted IL IL he found tn at those who manned
the line were relaxing their vigilance. he dis
patched Putnam to catch them, we'll knowing
that he would Ike sp all wide awake who were
around him; it the enemy organized an ex-
psdition in these northern provinces to take
this lire in the reserve, he was willing to stlip
himself to the last man and the last gun, to
capture and destroy it IN
I" In the darkest hours of the Revolution,
and amidst its severest trials and difficulties,
he made good his possession of that line. Eel
loW-citzens, it is still great strategical point
and may again turn out to be that of chief in
tsrest. What shall 1 say of it in the Old Do
minion, when thew shall ask me the news from
the Empire State? That left the Democracy
Of the State in possession Of the Highlands, and
that they mean to hold on to the line Of the
Union? II tho Democracy Of the Empire
State will undertake to make good their pos
session Of this great point, how many patl lots
like the prophets Of old, for blessing upon
their efforts" -
The Pictorial Art We this morning saw
several large and beautiful pictures, paint ed
by our fellow citizen Mcleod They were
purchased by Mr. Peter G. Wilson for gen
tleman residing in the West-one who cannot
fail to appreciate thes, ornsnents for bis
dwelling. Tho perspo ,tive, the foreground,
the shadow and the shade. and the great de-
gree Of tasto displayed by the arti,t in the
groupings Of bis figures, are especial points of
commentator everywhere. A picture by
Lamb, also of this city, Will accompany the
choice collection. II is executed in bis usual
style of elegance. We must express our graf
ifcation, that if We have not ga Bourbon
amcng u.s." we have what is far better, name.
", distiDguis pictorial artists.
The President of the Unite States was to
have left Hi'lsboro N. H., on Saturday, and
pass directly to Audover, where he was to Is-
main ovor the Sabbath. lie had accepted an
invitation to be present at the printer fcsti-
val, in Portsmouth to-day. While in Ports
mouth he will be the guest of the city, and
will also be received at the navy yard with q
national salui, and all the honors due to the
Commander in-Chief The President will be
present at the New Hampshire agricultural
show in Conc ord on Wednesday next.
The Dusllo 1T is susre ted tina. the son of
John NJ. Bolts and Mr.. Pryor, both of Rich
monf, have come tithcr to fight duel in
fact, such a report was this moroiug preva-
lent. A talegrarhic dispatch was received
from Richmond, by the Chief of Police, with
reference to the contemplated hos, 10 meei ding
Elections in this Month. - Florida end
Georgia hold their State elections to day.
The State elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Indiana come off to- morrow week, October
IA. The South Carolina election occurs the
day previous, Octvbsr 13.
Resignation Of an Army 0fficor The
resignation of Brevet Major George W Rains,
captain fourth artillery, has been accepted by
the President, to take effect October 81, 1855
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department Saturday, 4th October,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
the hooks of the Dennrtment-