Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-28
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GEoReHTowr, Nov. %, 1857.
Wnat monster is that little phrase t'shep sa y;
and yet, Notwithstanding the indefinite character
OF i@ meaning, the incalculable amount of mis-
chief 1t has time and again wrought in commu-
mites, societies and families-the hundreds of
nnsuilied Characters its use has bleared and
olackened the unjust, unmerited and mean
suspicious its use has excited In the minds of the
credulous, against some Of the purest regulations
IN almost every communicate Is somewhat re-
remarkable that there is to be found In almost
every circle In life numbers of persons both male
and female, who pride themselves upon their re-
sPectability, and who would almost go into con-
vulsions IL any one should hint that their charac-
ters for truth and veracity were doubtful roll 1t
as sweet morsel under, or rather over their
tongues, and emit IL from their lips with as much
gusto as they would the most beautiful passage
from Holy Writ, or Young's Night Thoughts.
Surely, If the devotees Of this detestable gossip
ers' moloch could have portrayed before them
one 1.-THE of the mischief that II Is constantly do
ing, they would enter into covenant with their
lips that the detestable phrase should never again
We have been induced to make these remarks
by several circumstances which have recently
transPired In our city, among them a report,
which was put In circulation few days since, to
the effect that the Regulators, they are called,
or the States Hose party, were coming over on
Thanksgiving Day to cut down the Know Moth
streets, in the market, at the church doors among
every group Of men and boys, this was the only
theme OF discussion. And notwithstanding the
report was in itself too downright absurd and
ridiculous to be entertained for q single moment
by any except the most credulous lovers Of gos-
sip, 1t soon spread through the town, and be-
came the only string we could hear harped spon
by the lovers Of the marvellous. The result was
quite warlike demonstration upon tn e part of
the more valiant sort of the fish dock politics
And We suppose that had dozen strangers been
seen at any time during the day going in the
direction OF the pole, that lots Of Wolvers and
Booby's knives would have leaped from their
hiding places, and the imaginary invading party
would have been charged upon and extermi-
mated, to the great scandal Of civilization Fear
ing that some mischief might be brewing to mar
the peace of the day-to disgrace our town-we
inquired diligently as to the foundation Of the
rumor, and from every one, even those who as
sured us that they knew 1t to be even So we re-
result Is, we have not seen the Regulators vet
and the pole still stands as memento of the last
great political battle.
The offerings Of beef cattle at the drove wards
yesterday amounted to about 300 heaG-25O were
purchased by the District butchers at S3a4 on the
hoof, equal to seas nett the remainder were taken
to baltimore. Sheep go 50aS3 per head. Hogs
81 5Oa7 IS per cwt.
Arrived, packet chooner MISSIONER Nickerson.
Boston, to Hartley & Brother, with full cargo
OF freight for the two cities; schooner Federal
Hill, Wheatley, from Havre-de- G race, with coal
to Williams Il O'Neal, and several schooners
laden with wood, wheat, &C
We have no material change to note in the -four
market; prices remain at about our last quota
tions-Sj IS for standard brands Wheat 81 IOa
ll5 for red, 81 l5al 20 for white Of good quality
The packet Argo, Capt. Ritter, will leave again
on Monday morning for Edwards's Ferry s.