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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-31
THE WEEKLY STAR.

On the outside of our Weekly of this date
will be found one Of the most powerfully writ
ten of POe's weird stories, The Tell
Heart" The other outside matter consisting
Of Tales, Humorous Sketches, Poetry, &C., is of
exceeding interest. 1t has also the able letter
of Senator Hunter, defining his position on the
Kansas question. The inside has'some twelve
columns of fresh Washington News and Gossip,
together with. local matters of interest, includ-
ing reports of the Proceedings of the Virginia
Synod during its late sittings in this city; the
Proclamation Of Governor Walker, and other
matters in this connection, furnishing COM
plete exposition of the latest phase of the Kan
sas complication; details of the late foreign
news, especially interesting as giving sue
cinot history of the progress of the War in In
dia up to the latest dates; also. all current
news of the week, at homo and abroad, togeth-
er with spicy personal paragraphs, items Of
brief mention, and all the thousand and one
bits of things that go to make a readable first
class family paper.
Price as usual-3 cents for single numbers
with or without wrappers, for mailing; or 81 Is
per year.
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iHE TROUBLES IN BALTIMORE
from Baltimore say that the excitement in the
city is on the increase
gov Ligon has been waited upon By number
Of prominent citizens, urging him IN yvi,bd,.,
bis proclamation, but he gave them mo- definite
answer. town meeting has been called for NJ
afternoon. The Mayor has issued a notice %
questing the citizens not to attend the ms.,in,,
fearing IL may tend 10 infaIne the present ercited
state Of public mind
A number Of military oficers called upon the
Governor yesterday, informing him that the mil
itary would not obey orders, and that most of the
companies were temporarily disbanding.
Many Of the citiz-ns enrolling to offer thei r
services to the Governor as armed citizens under
military commanders.
Inc Mayor Will issue proclamation on Mon
oay morning, detailing his arrangements for the
preservation 0f peace and for the protection Of
voters.
The city Is full Of rumors with regard IN the
arrival of arms from Washington. but they are
believed 10 be entirely unfounded.
The arnory Of a German comn,nv ,y,. ,..,.,
day entered by party of men. who tool IN o..
arms and carried them TO the Central noI,c. -.
ton, laying them down the floor. I'm, ,h.,,
were promptly returned by the Marshal
The military are TO report TO the Goyerno, ~
d4y
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DREADFUL AcCIDENT.-It is our painful duty
to record this week the most distressing acc ident
ii has ever been our lot to witness On Monda y
last at auction sale Of articles in front of
the Lewisburg Hotel. and while an article was
being auctiOned OFT, an old pistol, without stock
was found upon the block, and was, of course an
object of some interest. In the course of the ex-
animation il had. through curiosity to undergo
it was found TO he loaded, and was so announced,
but the result shows that all were not aware OF
the fact for il fell into the hands Of some one who
accidentally discharged the load, lodging the
line with the hair of the head, killing him in
stantiy. We have no doubt the discharge of the
pistol and the killing Of the deceased were acct
dental, and regret that the person in whose hands
tue pistol was when il was discharged did not
make himself known at the time. for his silence
has caused much speculation and comment II
~ not little strange that in the crowd around
the auCtioneer no one should have recognized the
person handling the pistol when it went of; vet
such was the fact. The pistol found on the
pavement a few feet from the deceased. but the
individual who dropped itthere is yet unknown
We believe the pistol WAS discharged accident
ally. and hare seen no one who believes the CON
tTaiY, and trust that the person handling the
weapon when il was discharged will make him
self known, that the anxiety of the public NAV
be set at rest on this point. Young Liggett was
about % years of age, Saddler by trade, and Il
very worthy Young man. His mother. who re-.
sides In town, well as his brothers and sisters
and acquaintances, deeply mourn his sudden and
untlmelv end. They have our deepest sympathy
IN their Understanding VA Chronicie.
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IMPORTANT FROM CosTA RIcA-The Diarip
de ID Marina, of Havana, has received file of
the Costa Rica CrOnica, the official organ of that
republic, with dates from San Jose to the I'D
September last Its columns chiefly filed
with an account of the opening Of Congress and
with the speeches and other documents usual en-
such occasions, but whose contents are void Of
all interest abroad
Besides this review, il finds only that General
Canas, after short stay in San Jose he'd left
that city on diplomatic mission to the govern
ment of Nicaragua. Unfortunately. as it appears
from lie language used by the Cronica, the rela-
tons between the two governments not at
present very cordial Moreover, it is announced
as very probable that the two old parties in Mica
ragua are again about TO fight each other, renew
ing their eternal and disastrous civil quarIeIs.
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SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRE-,

The Intellfgencer again argues in favor of
the expedient OF a = great central regulator" in
the shape Of a national bank for the establish
ment of a currency at once uniform and stable
The UH1On continues to discuss banks and
banking" Touching the statement of the New
York Times as to the appointment by the Brit
ish government Of special minister to nego-
tate settlement of the remaining differences
between England and this country in regard to
Central America affairs, the Union says
"If there Is any foundation for this report il is
probable that the mission Of Sir William Onseley
is TO Central America, and not to the United
States. though he might naturally desire to visit
Washington on his way to his destination
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FROM HAvANA.-The steamship Isabel has ar
nved at Charleston, from Havana and Key West,
on the 18th inst
The reports from the sugar crop on the Island
are favorable
The steamship Star Of the West, with the Cali
iofnia mails had not arrived at Havana when the
Isabel left She could hardly be considered over
due, however, having left New York Oh her out
ward TIP two days Subsequent TO her regular day
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Missed FIEE.-The arrangement of the aAsso-
ciated" press to intercept the steamers off Cane
Race and receive the European news in advance
OF the arrival Of the steamer, does not work well
The Persia stopped her engines and fred rocket,
At Cape Race, but no vessel Of the Associated
Press was in sight. The steamer threw The news
parcel overheard and kept on her course ,announ-
cling her news herself at New York Better luck
next time
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u John Haley, the keeper Of ell-known
restaurant az Richmond, Va, was stabbed at the
FAR Grounds, on Thursday, and died instantly
His murderer was Nimrod Dickinson. AT the
same place negro man was kicked so severely
by colt that h. died In d few minutes Atpigbt
a night occurred between the Liberty Fire Com
Pany and the Live Oak Club, during which
Alonzo NJ. Duke and Christopher Bryant were
badly cut
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DEATH OF GEN VALENTINE BEsT-General
valentine Best, who has long been well known in
The political affairs in Pennsylvania as an active
democrat, died at DanviIle on Wednesday night
last General Best was for twenty five years ed
1tor OF the Danville Intelligence, was a member
OF the state Senate In ISIS, 40 and so, and was
speaker Of that body in the year $50. He was in
the 57th year Of his age
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IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL MoyEaEsr-N,r
Kind Of Rsmit;GnesS.-It is said that many of
the New York merchants, by the preference of
their correspondents abroad, received by the Per-
STA large sums in the form of guaranteed bank ac-
cePtances or credits, something similar in their
nature to what are known in this country as GER
ticates Of deposit
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BRUTAL MURDER.-On Friday evening last, a
gang of scoundrels proceeded to the house Of an
lrishman named WOlfe-familiarly known as
the old charcoal mau''-about three miles out
OF the city, with no other houses in the neigh
borhood. There, after driving an old negro
woman out of doors, the ruffianS beat w olfe un-
mercifuily about the head and neck, that
when discovered on Saturday, he was dead from
the eifect OF his bruises. They broke open every
chest and drawer in the house, and ci cared out
with Wolfe's little hoard Of money. The rob
berry OF the money was. doubtless, the Cause OF
the outrage-NOrfoik Day Book
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LATER PROM TExAs.-MsJor McCulIoch, L =
Marshal, hss returned to Galveston, from his
Nothern and Western tour. The CiriIian says
ne oenies TIE son impeachment Of being afflicted
Win the Nicaragua fever. A colony of sixty, it
is said, would 90 to Nicaragua from Fort Bend
and adjoining counties. with implements of hus.
bandry as well as of warfare, intending to become
permsnen; settlers and cultiyators of Nh. soil
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short CRED:Ts.-fhe wholesale dealers in
SILK snd millinery goods in Boston have come to
an agreement not to give more than four months
credit There seems to be general disposition
In trade to shorten credit and get nearer the cash
system, the only safe system for business
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IL We have received the first number of the
" Southern Citizen the new paper just started
in Knoxville. Tenn, by John Mitchell Itmakes
a very neat appearance, and is, of course, edited
with spirit. The Citizen bids fair to do woman
service in the Democratic and Southern Rights
cause
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SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY.-We learn that
WIN Walker, formerly of this county, was
sentenced to the penitentiary of Virginia last
week, by the circuit court of Boone county, for a
He was found with seven or eight hundred dol
lars In base bank notes secreted small poe ket
In his coat, upon the back Of his neck.-Jefer-
SoHrilie Aduocate
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TBASEsGIyING Gov. Grimes Of Iowa has ap-
pointed Nov. Goth as j day Of general Thanks
giving in that state New York, New Hamp-
shire, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have ap-
pointed the same day The Governor of Mai ne
has appointed the 10Th
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IL The fpotngs of the losses by the great n 70
20 Chiea2o show an aggregate Of $676 OOo about
t~o-'hi; d. OF which is covered by insurance
IL The aImory al Windsor Vt. has again
. HeH sd"i Tea. and ahCGt hfty hands are At work
> ne rseht was honored by the citizens by firing
u Mr.. Benjamin p Fisk of BeyerIv Mass
q student IN Amherst College, was a few DAYS
ago fatally injured by falling from tree, while
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u The late vote in Kansas will range between
fifteen and twenty thousand. This indicates 4
population bordering closely upon one hundred
thousand
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R%A CARD-The Washington Light Infantry
W. beg leave to announce to their friends and the
public that they Will give a Graz d Ball Ia Noyem-
Der, and that they are now making the necessary
arrangements for that purpose, and will open the
Ball with Company Drill as doce at their very sue
cessful Ball of the 22d February last.
Oc9-2t6 WASH tStates.1
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.KEGISTER'S OFFICE.

> TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONC EKN~No
tse 10 here given that licenses issued to taverns,
rets ers of spirtuOus and fermented liquors wines
oordias, d. . groceries, dry goods, hardware, meiI
ones, perfumeIy, watches and Jewelry IuMber
wood, coal, and commission merch nts also 10
keepers of hackney carriages and Omnihuss- billiard
tables, ten-Pn alleys, aud coI.fes t0nery and for
copper, &c, will expire ON Monday, the I'd day al
November next, and that said licenses must he ra
time. .. ..I - - ' '''
ocs dtNov2 WIN. MORGAN, REGISTER,
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N A CARD.
L THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT.

n entering our new building, which we have inst
thanks to the peopie Of Washington and George
town for their liberal patronage, and We. part,
return. have erect cd spacious bui dlng whIca will
be an ornament To the CITY. with large aud airy
loan, with all the convenience and comfort of
customers, and la the establishment all the nee
essary arrangements for.n.anufacturIng and encour
aging home industry, and 10y strict attention TO
justice and integrity, hone to give satisfaction
all. WALL, STEPHENS n CO.
DC S14w No. SO Pa. ave.. bet. 9th and 10th SITS,
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ID Alexander Veal has been sentenced to Is
years in the Peniteniary for the murder Of ebert
:. Saunders, in Loudon county, Va.
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IN gold and siicey coin only, In treasury notes
issued under the authority Of the United States :,
BY the 18th section of the act of March 3, 1851
which authorizes and regulates the coinage and
issue Of silver coin ''of the denomination and
legal value Of three cents il Is provided that
said coin ''shall ben legal tender in payment of
debts for all sunset thirty cents underr
g From the above provisions of law. still in force
and unrePealed, II seems evident that you are.
not compeifed to receive cents in payment for
either postage or postage stamps, nor from any
one person at one time more than thirty cents in
three cent coin. All beyond this rests in your
accommodation which, 1 doubt not, will ever
influence you in the discharge of your official a.
ties. Very respectfully, &c, !
HORarIO KING
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IL The hog cholera is killing swine by the
hundred in Prince William county, Va. One
farmer lost thiTty-f four
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III John Howard, of Baltimore, committed
suicide on Sunday at hotel in Philadelphia, by
taking opium.
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LOST AND FOUND.

G REWARD.-I.ost on w ednestay 9is, in.,
ga SM ALI. ENGLISH TERRIER "S'
olacs' with RED leet, ears, aud tai cn'3~C
snort. No. ID W ater street, Georgetown.%n
/ oSSI.-Betwsen Maryland avenue and Mount
% % f renHnnt Hotel, on Thursday evening, a
10 an, n.,. containing papers Of no ysll
o. tably rewarded on ret urnng IL to Nonnt Pies M
III ieI, corner Delaware avenue
oooo DR.. ANGELO TONESI
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5000 REWARD Runaway from the .u

&S(0l hEWARD.- Runaway from the sub
gdLoU scriher. at " ashington City, ON Sat -
MTGy' the 18th of October, my negro man al
Ell, VINO calls himself Edward JoIce about IN
a. seaIs Old. SIX feet high. ia her dark an his n
aPPearnnce, OF medium size, n general wearsH>
q nousihche and goatee; and. when suddenly sd .
u'rhstu. hammers very much. % knox
hhst articles OF o.othlng he took with han, hat he
al general dressed nest aid tasty. The above re
warn wIi be given, n taken and lodged IN jail that
&C - eo2wa PHILIP OTTERRACk
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HUTCH BULBOUS ROOTS.

HUTCH BULBOUS ROOTS.
The undersigned has ju received his annual sup
ply of DUTCH BUIBUUS ROOTS direct -
from the mo celebrated growers In Hollis nd, -
consisting of double and single HyacInths, dou ~e
bic and single Tulips, Na-c!ssus, yOnquels, Ire,
Crocns, Ranuncqlus, Anemoncs, Crown ImperIais
u ladolus. SnowdrOps, Lilies, &c, great variety
he bulbs are very Ene, IN splendid condition, aud
Will be sod cheap. JOHN SAUL.
3e6 9Th Street, corner n,
oc l-eo6t Washington. ID. T..
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uIBtRNIA BOYS IN THE FIELD AGAIN.
II he Second Grand Annual Ball of tho fa
HibernIa Club, At the Washington Assembly ~
Rooms, WEDNESDAY ENENING,FH
Nov. {, 1851. The members OF the HibernIasA1&
Club take grea; pleasur. IN announcing to- their
frleads and the public generally that their second
grand annual hall VIII take place on "Wednesday
Evening, Nov. 18th 1857 az the WashIngton Asse mby
Rooms. The members Of the Club pledge them
selves that neither pains or peDse Will hs spared
TO make tins OF the best balls of the season
Wilson's band has been engaged for the OCCASION.
The Supper and Refr, shment Department will lie ln
The bands OF that experienced caterer. Il. j. shell
field Tickets 81, admitting gen leinau aud ladies';
to be ohaRed from any member of the Club at the
door ON the evening of the tall. Positively hats
caps wall be allowed IN rhe bail room, except those
worn 10y the respective clubs -
IT. . COMMITTEE.
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SECONDHAND PIANOS for sale below then
- real value, TO make room, at The Mnsic-
Depot of w. q. METZEROTT.
A large assortment of Flutes and VIOlInsu ~
Just arrived. oc 81
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TNEXPLOSIvE ETHEREAL OIL.

l INENPLOSlNE ETHEREAL OIL.
The undersigned has ETHEREAL OIL UN-
EAPLOSlNk In ITS character, and which gives a
the Ethereal Oil usually sold this city The night
To sci! this OH IN the District Of Columbia guar
anteed ~ the Undersigned, and Is sold only at the
Depot, No. AL, northwest corner of and 18th
streets where IFS superiority will be shown at any
time. The price Is the same as the ex plosive Or
ders Will he punctuay filled by leaving them at the
Depot.
&c N-eo3m FIR STUFF. Groeer
THE 81 BSCRI Der, having thoroughly rrfitted
L and reprinted his we'll known establi shment.
and thankful for past favors, takes this methud of
general, that he IL now able to furnish. not only
LAGER, but every thing that can reasonably be ex-
pected TO be found a well kept Restaurant.
l.. ENRICH ,5i0 Eleventh street,
Few doors above Pa avenue.
N. b. Try his OYSTERS, &c. pc3 ST.
WATCHES, JEWELRY. AND FANCY AR
w TICLES.
i have on hand some of the best God and Silver
WATCHES, fine Gold JEWELRY, IN g
sets and single pecss, FANCY ARTI- ~
Giles, DC. XII
&C s-2m $40 Pa av.. oppo. Browns Hotel.
CLOCKS!CLOCKS.!-
~ CLOcKS!-CIOCKS,!-
A good BASS CLOCK for 81. Every styIe Of
Clocks at J. RORINSON'S. -
w As. 6 Ss B MsaIsfja. such as Keys Balls
Clocks to the trade at wholesale prices. Gail t1
and examine, at
J. ROBINSON'S,
oc $, I'm $50 Pa av.. oppO. Browns Hotel.
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- APPOINTMENT OFFlCE Oct 30, 1857.
Dear Sir Yours Of the 18th instant is received
stating that You are overwhelmed with the accu >
mutation of cents and three-cent pieces rendered
postage stamps that you cannot dispose Of them
as they accumulate; that your banks will neither
receive them In exchange for other coin nor in
payment Of such drafts az are left with or sent
to them for collection, and asking the opinion
ana Instructions Of the department in relation TO
them
ny the isth section Of the act Of August 6, 1916,
u Is declared that on and after the LIST dav of jan
uary, l-i1, all duties, taxes, sales of public
Iaho. debts, and sums of money accTung or be.
coming due 10 the United States, and also all
tS %m; o. mo n are Jor postage or oihrrwi" 20
"' "'"'Th FoSf ONE D'p0TiWspf, shall b- paid
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INfTIALN-TGrktsh Minister Msreautle eye; secty
Printers Unob Edit wOche blat the
Dawson dse y" II. Merchants hecIs Bank; Mr. b., v.
v r. n VIM H. Is.
Oct3 JAS a.. BERRKT
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The NAVAL Courts OF INQUIRY. - Court
No. was not in session to-day
Before Court No 2 the case of Commander
Ringgold was continued. DR.. Graham was ex-
amned for Government.
Court No. was occupied with the case of
Capt Ritchie. Mr. G. S. Watkins, It. w. E.
Hunt and Com'r c. Ringgold were examined on
behalf of Capt r. The oral testimony being
closed, documentary evidence was offered.
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R- LIST OF LETTERS !,

City, ID. c.. October 81, 1857.
IOrdered to be inserted in the EVENING STAR, il
being the ne pApes having the largest circulation OF
any daily paper pnblished in w ashngton
III Persons applying 6b< letters IN the following
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Nor SO.-The statement telegraphed from
this city that application was made yesterday
by Gov. Ligon, of Md, L" to the Government for
the employment Of the United States troops on
Wednesday next to assist, if necessary, the
State authorities of Maryland in preserving the
peace at the election in Baltimore" is, we are
satisfied, without foundation.
ARMY OFFICER DEAD.-First Lieut. Thomas
Wright, second infantry, died at Fort Randall,
Nebraska Territory, Oct. 18th, 1857.
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The WEATHER The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about o clock q. M :