Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-28


line go-betueens who lead the victims over the
space intervening between her house and those
Of deeper shame-are kept out of sight ard
are unheard OF. There is n straight path be
tween these two points which is travelled every
year oy hundreds Of betrayed young girls,
who, but for the superStitiOus snares Ct the
one, would nsver know the horrible realities
OF the other. The exact mode of proceeding
adopted by these conspiratOrs against virtue,
the details of their plans, the various strata
gems by which their victims are shared and
led on to certain ruin, are unfit subjects to be
set minutely forth in our columns but any
| individual who is disposed to prosecute the
| inquiry for himself will find in the various
police records connected with this subject
much matter for his serious cogitation, and
| may there discover the exact direction in
which to continue the investigations with the
certainty of demonstrating these facts to his
perfect satisfaction"
Mr.. Buch anan.-Mr Buchanan was called
on, yesterday afternoon and last evening, at
his quarters at the National, we hear, by
many distinguished men Of all wings Of the
Democratic party, all of whom were received
with frank cordiality. The impression made
by his bearing towards all of them was ccr-
tainly such as to afford just cause for con-
graduation on the part Of those who regard
with sclctude the unity of tho democratic
party. He was not run down with sn ava
lanche Of indscriminate and undiscriminating
visitors, attracted to his quarters by curiosity,
30, as many thought likely to occur
Custom House, Court House, and Pcs.
Office at 0gdsnsburg, N. Y.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has made the purchase ICON
ditioned upon the action and approval Of Con.
gress) Of the square offered by D. C. Judson,
Esq, bounded by Knox State and Water
streets, for the sum of eight thousand dollars.
This lot is near the two principal main streets,
and on high ground, overlooking the whole
village, 90 that the structure, when erected,
will occupy a commanding position, and ever
look the business of the entire village. As
soon as Congress authorizes the expenditure,
the work will be put under contract, as the
designs are already prepared
A Silent Tribute.-Ths adjournment over
of the House and Senate to-day, without the
uttersrce Of o word concerning the cause
thereof, was indeed feeling manifestation Of
the universal mourning which exists in this
city on account Of the death of the late Hon.
Preston S Brooks. On tomorrow the cere-
| monies usual on such an occasion will take
| place j 4 both halls.
dismissed from the Service -Wc under
stand that Commander Jas H. Rowan, United
States Navy, recently in command of the
| United States Brig cambridge, upon the Brf-
iii station, having been sentenced to be dis
| missed from the service by tie naval court
martial now in session at Philadelphia, AID
| the President having approved The action Of
the court, he has been dismissed ccordingly.
The Remains.-At the hour at which we
90 to press it had not been determined whether
to send the remains Of the late Preston s.
Brooks to South Carolina or to inter them
here, nor can II be well for some days. They
| will probably be temporarily placed in the
reception vault e. the Congressional cemetery.
Resignation Of an Army Officer The
, resignation of First Lieutenant William T..
| Jones, regiment Of mounted ri6emen, has been
accepted By the President. to take effect Jan.
uary 26, 1857.
kppointed.--Joseph Lewis has been ar
pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury to
be the Inspector of Drugs, &C., at New Or
leans, La vice Robert Gale, resigned
Supreme Court Yesterday, Walter II.
| Smith, Esq. of Ohio, was admitted an attorney
| ard counsellor of this Court
No a.. John Bell plaintiff in error, U.s. CO.
| lumbus q Hearne ct al. In error to the
| supreme Court of the State Of Louisiana Mr.
Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of the
Court, reversing the Judgment of tho sail Su-
preme Court, with costs, and demanding the
| cause for further proceedings in conformity to
the opinion of this Court
| No AZ The New York and Virginia Steau:
| boat Company, owners Of the steamer Roanoke,
| appellants, rs Ezra Calder wood ct al Appeal
| from the United States Circuit Court for tho
| southern district Of New York Mr.. Justice
Campbell delivered the opinion of tho Court,
| affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court
| IN this cause, wi costs
| No 30. Isaac Hartshorn ct al, plaintiffs in
error, as. Horace II Day. In error to the
| Circuit Court Of the United States for tie Dis
| trict of Rhode Island. Mr. Justice Nelson de-
4 iifCiCu luC oHlDlOu VI COu(t, reversing the
Judgment Of the said Circuit Court, with costs
and remanding the cause with directions to
| award n venire facias de ncvo.
No. II. Terence Cousin, plaintiff in error,
as. Evariste Blanc's executor. ct al. In error
to the Supreme Court of the State Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of the
Court reversing the judgment of the said Su-
| preme Court, with costs, and demanding the
cause for further proceedings in conformity to
the opinion IF the Court.
| No. Is John Brown, plaintiff in error, as.
Duchesne. In error to the Circuit Court of
the United states for the District of Massa-
chusetts Mr.. Chief JustIce fancy delivered
the opinion of the Court, affirming the judy
ment Of the said Circuit Court in this cause,
| with costs.
No. 200. The claimants and owners of the
steamer Virginia, appellants, pS Michael "
West ct al. Appeal from the Circuit Court of
the United States for the District of Mary
land. AIR. Chief Justice fancy delivered the
opinion Of the Court, Diminishing this appeal,
with costs, On the ground that the transcript
had not been fled during the term next sue
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