Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-20
COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED.
RowpT -DEPR1nATIoxs In THR~ Couxzlr.-
t'vfgifance commfttees'' are to be deprecated by
every lover Of law and order; bat this sentI ment
Is ever directed less against the sscommittees,,
than against that state Of society which renders
their Inauguration necessary; and, since such a
"stste" isan fnanity, an intsngibilny, the senti-
siduals who, BY their lawiessness, create this
Writings, traditions, and memory can furnish
depredators with the terrible vet Just results of
the active concentration of slich septimeuts ON
IN, h p par. 2. law ana order and we would sdyise
city to beware Of the spirit Of resentment which
their thefts and depredations upon the country
people around the city are fast bringing to
To the really vicious OF this class we have no
warnings to make, for we almost hope they will
continuetheir wrongs few days TIL our country
and send such to where they ought to be-the
Penitentiary. But to others, whether entirely
innocent OF wrong, or only guilty of minor.
thoughtless and vcnial offences upon those who
feed the city, we say beware lest YOU are made
TO suher with the truly guilty, as was poor Tray
when caught with the vicious dogs To show
sucn (as also our city friends who wonder why
mafketing Is SO e1pensive) the rising sentiment
OF the long patient, but now irate sufferers we
quote from petition by those Of certain neigh.
bothood to the Circuit Court, praying the an
poin,ment OF certain gentlemen /" as special Tor
regularly constables,r that offenders NAV the
more readily. certainly and promptly be arrested
ana punished. Wewill premise that those nomi-
mated are gentlemen In the hig hest sense Of the
woIa wno are willing to accept such an appoint
ment only TO avert the necessity OF the applica-
ton OF Lynch law" In the absence OF other
means OF stopping the trespassers and tkey are
men OF nerve and liberalization, so that, leaving
aside the consideration OF thei desperation under
long suffering, wrong doors had better ase
crossing their "beat." We quote:
our petitioners, would
that the depredations, within laid limits. mon
farms, gardens, woods, orchards, dairies barns
poultry yards, and even In some Instances unon
dwellings and other edifces, as well as upon
fences and ether enclosures-not 10 mention tbc
Insulting aid frightening Of women-by hunts
men, rowdles and thieves from the city of Wash
lngton, long source Of great pecuniafy loss, and
ers mot to speak Of the pecuniary loss 10 the cit
Gems OF w ashlngton from the consequent scarcity
ana enhanced prices Of market commodities3
ndss al lsst' ior the want Of legal protection,
arising from the paucity within the county OF
proper oncers OF the law, become so to speak.
unenduTabie; wherefore your petitioners a. ,
last resort precedent to that of resuming to them
selves the summary execution of those natural
regulations comprised In the !ez aon seyipta of
sen defence, would petition your honorable body
70 appoint - as special Tor REGULAR
county constables, to the end that depredators
may the better be taken is diIietE, and so pun
ished as" &c, &c. f
Now, this is strong move In the riybt direc
ton and we would beg leave to ad wise every
gentleman In the countTy-range Of these scoun-
ofeis TO get himself similarly appointed fall
would do so, and each would do his duty TO him
sell, these ruthless foragers would be stoned
Ana our citizens must sustain and assist our mr.
veyoFs In the country, so that they may get bette
and more produce for less money.
p. s. Since the receipt Of the above communi.
cation, the Circuit Court have issued an order for
the appointment Of the two gentlemen named in
the above quoted petition, (who are gentlemen
OF the highest respectability,) as constabIes. 10
act In the premises as Circumstance, NAV 70 nd,
necessary; and II Is to be sincerely hoped Thai
they Will take such action as will rid them and
this community, also, from the rascaIly proceed-
ings OF these outlaws.
CENTRE MAxET.-This morning, the market
space was more completely occupied than on or
binary occasions. much larger number OF
country dealers aFpsared at the stands; and the
supply OF provisions was greatly improved In ali
respects. A walk In the fish MAJ ket proved that
the dealers In that department are theoretically
al work 10 supply the make with choice yari.
ETY. IN that line The hay ma ket was crowded.
prices as during the WEEKS TO 100 cts per cwt
Sales dull. The butchers department was crowd.
edi e1celIent supply and sales brisk In the We D
etaoie department there was a numerous attend
dnce OF dealers, except In the lower sheds; bust
ness appeared 10 be lively The prices in the
sheds were about Is follows "