Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-22
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sumo the readers Of the Star have not so soon for
gotten the operations Of the precious scoundrel
whose name heads this article; of his swipdliny
attempts to raise money! ostensibly for the benefit
OF lew deaf mutes whom he had in his clutc hes;
OF aus brutal conduct to those deaf and dumb on
District, caused thrill OF horror in our eomlnu-
nifty; OF his stealing the children away from the
court room during the trial, (hnding the evidence
against him SO damningO and sending them to
oaitimote; OF his falsely swearing that he had no
agency In their sbdncfion, and Of his being in
dlctrd Tor perjury; of the children being taken by
tue courts from his cruel custody, and placed
where they could be kindly cared for; and Of
SINNERS fgnominons retreat after his viilany
had been exposed at all points.
Our readers are familiar with all these facts,
and we can imagine their surprise and indigna-
ton at the following notice contained in the
."Windham County Telegraph of the 10th inst +,
ticut, viz: I'd. ...-... 49,.
"LEcTURK .-Dr. Skinner, the founder of the
Columbia Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and
Blind, in the District of Columbia, will deliver
lecture upon the subject of American slavery,
at Rothwell's Hall. in this village, on Saturday
driven out Of the District of Columbia by the
crushing weight of the slave power having
been sued at law twelve times, confined in jail,
and had his house burned down-all for teach hing
a colored girl to read. The Hall will doubtless
be crowded, as II is known that the lecturer will
make some astonishing revelations - ....--
That Skinner came into collision with our law
courts repeatedly. and that he was confined in
JAIL" is as true as Gospel, but the story of the
" colored gir'' is one of those ingenious flctions
for which Skinner is noted, and which he no
doubt found good dodge in the latitude of West
Killingly, Connecticut. What new villainy will
this appropriately narned) Skinner concoct!
THE RIvER.-Repair' upon the Long Bridge
are being prosecuted with industry under the su-
perinendcnce OF the Commissioner OF Public
Buildings Workmen are now engaged in driv-
ing piles along the upper side of the bridge 20
serve as strengthenerS as we'll as ice breakers
The persons employed OH the work find MANY
rotten caps, stEingers braces, &c, in unexpected
places, aud calling for immediate attention at the
hands Of the repairers.
This morning several flights of ducks were dis
served in the upper river.
At Riley's whaTf, arrived schooner Morning
Light, Capt Johnston. from Wilmington n c.
with pine lumber for Lanman Bro. Capt. J.
reports that just below Cape Hatteras the Morn
ing Light encountered the late gale that swept
over that portion of the country. The gale car
ed away the jibs and much of the top rigging Of
the Morning Light and swept away pait of her
deck load and spare spars. The Captain reports
the storm as being the most furious he ever ell
countered.
Tue clipper ship G. L. Thayer is at anchor at
Blakiston's Island Part of her crew arrived in
this city this morning per steamtug Wide Awake
One OF her officers reports that, in Hampton
Roads, she went "a round between, the elbow and
head OF Middle Ground, in "a feet of water. Her
captain slgnaled pilot boat Boston, lying near by,
which ran down and supplied her with a pilot
The Thayer is, in every respect. rs class ship
She was built in Boston by Paul Curtis, and is
said to be one of the staunches craft afioat She
draws 70 feet water aft and % forward, and has
at least 8. 600 tons of guano on board She will
be lightened Of some 600 tons before proceeding
further up the river.
From st. Mary's county, we have accounts of
abundant crops of wheat, which has had the effect
TO bring the price down TO so low a fiIure that
the planters are turning their attention to their
tobacco plants 1t is believed that there will be
larger yield of this article than was anticipated
some three weeks since. At I.eonardtown treat
preparations are being made for the coming races
to take place in October. 1t is expected that
there VIII be Il large number of superior horses
present from various States.
At Piney Point, the weather last week was
very hot; at noon on the 18th inst, the mercury
stood at - degrees. The U. ;. coast survey
steamer HetZel was at Piney Point on Sunday
preparatory to making a survey Of ST Mary,s
river.
A MEETING OF THE You've MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION was held last evening at the f.
street Baptist church DR.. McGuffey, who had
promised to speak, was called from the city by
unavoidable circumstances, and did not appear
Mr.. Langdon gave, by request, an account of the
London Young Mems Christian Association and
also described the operations of the Bible classes
OF the Association In Amsterdam.
A letter from President Buchanan, expressing
his interest in the Association. and thanking the
ladies Of the r street PRESBYTERIAN Church for
having constituted him 4 life member was read
also, one OF the same character from Rev Vim
Mclain, thanking the ladies of Dr. Sundefland's
Church.
Resolutions Of thanks to the Western Hose
Company and the Gas Light Company were
passed for the use of rooms for the mission schools
and also to the Mayor for his permission to use
the Western Guard House for the same purpose
The new school at the w estern Hose house is
prosperous. Ii already has sixty scholars Mr.
Judd is Superintendent of No 9. MIR Latimer of
No 3, and Mr.. Van Santvoord of No. l.
The question Of disposition of the funds Of the
Association was then taken up. Messrs Wood
Smithson, Morsell and II hees, advocated the per-
manent investment of portion Of the funds as
don, Wight and Moore, opposed any investment.
and thought the money should be expended in
doing immediate good
The whole subject was referred to subsequent
meeting of the Association.
FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.-TLe members of
this company pa,aded last night in uniform for
drill, preparatory TO their anticipated visit to
Philadelphia. The company made very f1nc
ap 1earance marching through the principal
streets, preceded by a band of mart al music
After matching to the Capitol, they took coaches
and proceeded To G-orgetown and from thence
returned at 4 late hour
THROWING STONES. Last night a number OF
boys who were following the hremen,s procession
on Seventh street, got into quarrel and began a
stone. fight and for little while rendered it ex
trernely dangerous for persons 10 pass hy them
Where were the police?
FIGHT.--Last night, ia row and fight among
some drunken persons at the lower Capitol
grounds, one of the parties was severely beaten
The interference of bystanders prevented more
serious consequences.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The weekly rehearsals OF
the academy are progressing finely. Last night
The society rehearsed from IIundel's Messiah
all the principal chOruses, which were rendered
with excellent effect under the direction of Prof
+. N. Crouch. -
A CORRESPONDENT writes us that there is a