Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-13
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turned to Washington.
g.. Two hundred Mormons sailed from Liy-
srpool on the 10Th ultimo, for America.
80. The Hon. VIM. A. Richardson, of Illi-
nois, is at Browns hotel in this city, looking
in fine health, his numerous friends will learn
with pleasure.
80. John S. Bartlett, Esq, has been au.
thori.ed to take charge Of the British Consu.
late az Baltimore, in the place OF Dir. Kuper,
deceased.
go. Prince W oroIzcf, the well known Rus.
sian statesman, who was at the head Of the
Administration of the Crimea before the war
died On the 18th at Odessa.
go. Mrs. Dr. Harriet r. Hunt has written
her annual letter to Mr.. f. U. Tracy, the city
treasurer, protesting against being taxed with
out the right to vote. The perseverance of the
lady is commendsble.
go. Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler read 90 The
Tempest, in st. Louis, on Tuesday night last.
This is understood to be the initial entertain
ment Of a series which Mrs Butler is to give
in various parts of the country.
go. Rev. Mr.. W off, of Boston, circumcised
son Of Mr.. Shuman at Providence en- Sun
daG, and the ceremony was made a festive
occasion for large company Of Jews and
Christians.
80. Col. A J. Morrison, we'll known for his
efforts in enlisting troops for Nicaragua, is said
to be drilling large company of men intend
ed for service in Mexico. What the men are
10 do in Mexico, or what inducements are held
out to them to go there, does not appear
80. Henry Wikoff, whose book, the " Row
ing Diplomatist, is just now making q sensa-
ton, is Philadelphia by birth. He gradu-
ated at Yale, studied the profession Of the
law, but never practiced it except in pleading
his hneoya or
the bar of public opinion. He inherited two
or three fortune, the bulk Of which was spent
In travel and speculation. Personally be is
tall, slender, good looking gentleman, quick
IN his movements, rapid in his conversation,
with lively blue eye; and always remarks
bly, eonsne IL tant in dress and appearance.
P In Tennessee the net Democratic major
ity is !, 400.
Nor Much ~ ADVANCE Oh THE EXPRESS
TRAIs.-AccoIdine 10 DR.. Lind, the extreme
velocity Of the wind is 20 miles an hour.
q The coming Spanish Minister, Don G a.
der Of elcqu,Ioe, genius ami patriotism, and
10 poet.
II The Newburgh n Y. Gazette says
establishment, in Newburgh, Of the moot e.
tensive iron works in the country.
A NOVEL PREsEsrNENT.-The Grand Jury
In Boston have presented the Courtroom OF
the United District Court in that city az a
nuisance, and as entirely unbecoming the
dignity Of the United States in the exercise
Of the judicial powers conferred upon Con.
gress."
q Gov Grimes, Of Iowa, in his annual
message, makes the States indebtedness
s12S 900; available revenue, s246'OOO; re-
eeived during the year $3.50, 600; paid out,
S2i9, 600. The population of the State in 1886
amounted TO only 10 53l. up to June, 1854, it
increased TO 320,0l4, and in June last num-
bered soaps souls
IBosz BOsroS SCHOOL GIRLs-The Boston
School Committee have instructed the master
of the Hancock Schoo! to expel from that
school sarah VI Carr, Caroline S Dow, Hsr
re. r. Ieman, Mary Burgess. and Elizabeth
+. Kinball, for immoral conduct, under cir.
oumstances OF very revolving nature, already
known TO the public.
NEGRoEs ARRESTED "A plot formed among
disseminated negroes, for movement agni,st
their masters, was discovered during the 6rst
Of this week, in the vicinity Of WILLIAMSBURG
Va. Five Of the ringleaders have been ar
rested, and an end put to the attempt at revolt
similar occurrence took place in Montgom.
cry county, Virginia.
r. correspondent of New York paper,
who represents himself as a q" Father, writes
Indignantly sgainst the rsscals who advertise
proposals in the newspapers inveigling young
ladies into correspondence. He states that
lin perhaps the first female school in New
York one girl knew Of twelve others who
were thus corresponding"
CoCSrERFEIr NorEs.-Counterfetts $50 notes
on the Bank of the Valley, payable at Stauu-
ton, Virginia. are in circulation in various
parts Of the State. They may be disting ed,
says the stanton Spectator, by the imperfec-
ton Of the likeness Of Fillmore, and the words
"Bsnk Of the Valley" which are skaded. In
the genuine notes these words are plain The
names Of the officers are we'll executed. Rich.
msnd Dssyssek. A..