Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-28


were returning to their several homes together
the hour being late-they discovered, after
passing over one of the canal bridges, a party of
four suspicious looking men a short distance
ahead, who, on seeing them, drew up on one
side and waited. The young men also stopped,
and. hapr,ninC tt be armed with revolv ers, drew
them, ready for action. The mysterious looking
imaginary Plugs soon started on, walking
slowly, and occasionally halting; an example
which was strictly followed by the young men.
Upon arriving at the first cross street, the young
gentlemen, thinking to avoid their supposed en-
emies, turned of; and passing up some distance
came out al alley on the opposite side Of the
square, where, to their CONSERVATION, the four
mysterious personages were standing on the pave
ment. waiting for them to come out. The young
men thought of their gals of the late parting
kisses which had been exchanged, of the delici-
Gus small talk usual to young ''lovyers," and.
with desperate resolve, cooked their pistols. and
clubbed their loaded walking sticks. The san
guinary-lCoking night walkers stood for few
moments. and then moved off few PAGES, when
the young men rushed out, and fell into the arms
OF four vigilant members OF the Auxiliary Guard,
who were looking out for disOrdeTly persons.
The recognition was mutual and satisfactory, and
each party went their way rejoicing.
The RIVER AT Gait 4 Young's wharf ar
rived schr. Thos. C.. Acton, Capt. Baker from
Saugerties, with 10 tons dag and gutter stones
for y. Acker, and curbstone for Stuart
On board the mail boat last night quite mis-
cellsneOus crowd of passengers was congregated
ninefy-hve passengers who We're on board about
ETY. were thieves. gamblers and prostitutes the
orScOurinTS Of Fish Market Space Baltimore
Seeing the description of company there. Cant
VI. warned the Passengers to be on their guard
nrst locking up every thing of value about his
own person During the evening, as he was
standing on the forward deck, he felt hand in
his coat pocket He kept quiet until the hand
had gone IN So far not to be instantly extracted
and then turning suddenly around, he managed
to give the pocket investigator a sharp dig in the
hirns a..
yards distant. Upon looking at him closely he
discovered him 10 be a man upwards of ffty
wears old Capt NJ instantly spoke in loud
tone warning the passengers TO be on their guard
for pickpOckefs when a man spoke ID saving
that he bad better wait until some ones pocket
was picked before he cried. Capt NJ instantly
threatened to have the individual arrested on
suspicion, when the fellow skunk away into the
crowd and was seen no more. These iaiI birds
Will no doubt have jolly time at the fair in
Richmond now being held. Ii would De well
for the authorities at Richmond To he on the look
out for them as soon after their arrival possible
DIsoRDERLY NEGROEs.-Last night, about 9
o'clock, two colored men, apparently intoxicated
went to the house OF Mr.. VIM. Donophan corner
of Ninth and + streets, Island, and tearing off
some of the wooden pailings from the fence, en-
tered the yard and knocked ut the door Mrs
ID. was at home and alone at the time, and came
to the door, when one of them drew back and
struck at her with a cudcel, infiictinr a deem IN
dentatiOn on the door, which she had barely tim.
to close, to avoid receiving the blow upon her
person. They then told her to send her Cd
id son of a b-h OF husband ont that they
had a load for him which they would give him
Soon afterwards they went away
shortly after the above occurrence two darkies
supposed to be the same persons, attacked the
mousse OF MI John Brown, stOning the windows
ana doing other damage. Mr. b went to the
door, and on opening il, was met by one of the
part with drawn pistol, who threatenefto
shoot him.
\ rumor is afioat that these parties were white
men, in disguise.
MEssRs. WALL & STEPHENS may CONGRATULATE
themselves upon having some ten thousand last
friends in this city, as at least that number of
PeTsOns-judging from the steady rush from : 10
ii p m-must have called to pay their respects
last night.
The visitors entered from the Ayenue and
having PrOmenaded through the handsome and
b:llliantly Illuminated rooms to the music of the
Marine Band, hating at the ref, eshment tables
OF course, To sample the superbly concocted Ro-
man Punch, the whisky ditto and the accomna
nylng edibles, and then ''rotatedp out by the
basement exit, to make room for other and fresh
arrivals
twas grand affair all around. and with such
an suspicious opening this young and active firm
may IOOA loIWdid 10 prosperous business career
ALEXANDRIA AND wAsHINerOS RAI1Ro.p-
We learn from the Alexandria Gazette thu the
whole length of the track of this road has been
or VIII be relad new crOssties and heavier string
eTs have been used, and in many places wider
and better rail substituted for the former one
ne curve at the canal basin has been altered and
the facilities for passing il with ease consde-a
bly, Increased Throughout the entire line or. AT
deal has been done to secure increased convent |
ence of transit over the road, as well as greater
durability To the road bed and suDrrstrnctur.s
But small portion Of the improvements among
which Is platform and curved depot at the |
Long Bridge, remain to be completed and that
u - probable the trains will be set in motion
again before November is far advanced
a CASE FOR INVESTIGATION John w Rurns
was arrested last night by officer Suit on a war
rant issued by Justice Dom. on the oath Of Mary
Ann Burns, wife Of the arrested party, settiny
forth that she was cred bly, informed and beIiev
ed that the accused had 'sstoIe and carried ,,y,y
two negro boys, the property Of her father les.
Taylor Of Virginia, and had sold or is about TO |
sell said negroes to send them south
The case Was set for trial before Justice Iob,
ii GCddaIdi and this morning the investigation
was commenced, and it being necessary to Obtain
held MI Burns TO security in ~ 600 for further
hearing, and that he Will not in the rnean,ire
proceed further to dispose Of the said negroes.
CIRCrIT COURT.-The Court was ENGAGED n, |
day yesterday in the examination Of Mr. John &.
Hardness, principal witness for plaintiff in IN. |
cases Of Zephaniah Jones VS.. Ann Dernott. now
now pending. This case having be.n on tbs
Circuit Court docket since ISL and inyoIvin1a
claim on the part Of the PLAINTIFF for $40 900 will
b. kelly TO occupy the attention OF the Court fop
week or longer.
This morning, before the above trial was re- |
Nmed- the Court took up the case OF Laurence
NJ Morton, administrator Of CypTian A Morton |
vs. Matilda kengla; Corporation for plaintiff |
his was a case Of tTsspass Verdict for plain
TN Damages assessed at S39s %
The Court then resumed the trial where il was
lett on closing the Court yesterday.
ATTEMPT TO STEAL--Last night, a German |
woman, and girl about fourteen wears, old. |
went into Mr. Freeman's shoe store, near Second
street on Pennsylvania avenue and while the GIRL
was engaging the attention Of the small lad who |
was In chargs Of the store at the time the woman
was secreting shoes about her person The girl
turned TO go out, and said she would call her sis
ter Lie in, and see about a purchase; and the
lad turned upon the woman and asked for the
shoes she started to run, and he raised tn. cry