Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-15
EV ENTNG STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE


RossERr ON BOARD rHi STEAMER CoLux--
BIA-Tbe Baltimore Sun Of this morning says
that on Wednesday evening last, shortly after
the steamer Columbis, Captain Harper, left
the Piney Point landing On the Potion &C river,
the clerk, Mr. P. Kavanaugh, whilst convers-
ing in his once with q gentleman, discovered
by Jimmy or some other powerful instru-
ment, and robbed Of money amounting to
about 500 OF this amount were 275 gold
dollars, contained in q small box, whilst
norton of the balance was in bank bills. As
several passengers observed couple Of suspi-
cious looking characters at the door Of the Of
Gee when the officers of the boat were busy
with the passengers and baggage at the land.
ing, and as they had declined going to BaIti.
more in the boat and left her, it was deter
mined to return to the Point, arrest the sup
posed participants, and have them committed
to the Baltimore jail for trial. Accordingly
the boat was directed to the landing, and one
of the yawl boats sent on shore for the purpose
of consulting with Col. Dix, the proprietor, IN
reference to the matter. He approved the
proposition, whereupon the boat again com
municated with the steamer, was filled with
the more resolute of the passengers, and re-
turning arrested the two men-they of course
declined going, and declared they would not
20, but finally were compelled to 60.
Upon reaching here yesterday morning at
the Commerce street wharf a boat was sept
ashore for officers, whereupon officer Nc.
Kinley, of Potee, Graham Mckinley, and
city policemen Gorden and Bouldin promptly
appeared, and took the parties before Justice
Durham, whe upon examining several wit
pesses committed the accused to Jail in default
of security to answer q further examination.
They gave their names as j. j. Green and
JJhn W are, Both are well known to the police
and they were but recently discharged from
the Penitentiary of this State. When first
taken into custody, they would not deny any
participation in the robbery, but merely said
they had not the money about them. They
were closely searched and their keys taken in
custody by one of the passengers who remain
ed at the Point for the purpose Of examining
their baggage, pending which the steamer was
compelled to leave. Upon hearing from the
Point the final examination will take place.
An INTERESTING RELIC-In the Senate,
Yesterday. Mr. Pesrce, of Maryland, present.
ed letter from John McGregor, ESQ =, pre-,
sentino to our Minister at London q picture
of John Hampden, which be desired might be
presented TO Congress The letter was read,
and Mr.. Pearce gave description of the
painting, which vas supposed to be from the
nspcil Of Vandyke, or, if not by him, GER
tainly from the pencil Of Sir Peter Lely; but,
NO matter from WHICH Vi luOec Two aEtlsls, the
portrait was one which preserved all the fea-
lures of that great patriot and champion Of
civil liberty MIR. p. dWelt on the glorious
character Of Hampden, and the interest which
must be felt for the preservation of go precious
a relic in this country.
Mr.. P then introduced Q joint resolution
authorizing the reception Of the painting by
Congress which was passed without dissent
ing voice.
The portrait is now to be seen In the Senate
Chamber, hung in the rear Of the Vice Presi.
dent chair.
SkoorH fps AND LEvIzs.-It is to be hoped
that the House of Representatives will, to-day,
take up Senator Fish's bill nationalizing the
worn out and deprecated Spanish small coin
the fps, levies, and all that class Of defsced,
worn and bent chircapin money by which the
poor man is now swindled cut Of four cents
upon the dollar in all bis small purchases
The Senate bill, which we have before allu.
ded to, would prove a national benefaction by
Kidding the country Of a pestilent currency
which finds favor with none but sharpers and
dishonest des!ers. Will not the House of Rep
resentatives devote the ten minutes of time
needed 10 perfectthis most desirable measure 7?
THE WKArHRR.-We are indebted to NB -
Of Georgetown, for the following notes of the
range Of the thermometer, &c, from Friday,
noon, August 8, to this morning:
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