Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-20

ballifs for the sale Of goods taken by dstran for
cent Until within few months the Mayor or
dered the police To prevent the auction sales there
since which time the bailifs only have been
allowed this privilege. The bloc kadinu Of the
gangwdys Nv crowds attending the sales, and the
risk of injury to persons by the reckless driving of
horses over the footways were doubtless causes of
Just complaint But who can pass the spot on a
market day, and see the little dnds of some moor
unfortunate family exposed TO public view by the
constable by order of relentless creditor without
feeling that such eNpositions nuisances which
ought to he abated certainly rs the auct;on gales
We're. Passing there this morning we noticed =
little pile Of very ordinary furniture and few
implements oil labOrers occupation offered for
sale. around which a number of peonle wore
gathered, and who Were indicating I'm ex nrsssi va
terms thelr utter contempt for the person who
wo"d oider such distrain. The most valuable
"Iurlss were pine bureau, pine dinner table, Il
fohhu stand, an old calico covered lounge six or
seven old chairs, two old ladders three fiat-iron,
WOOD saw. washbOard, two or three colored
prints young goat, and various worn out hoes
iii, :, &c ihey had tue appearance Of belong
ny I'd poor but industrious person. and much
sympathy was expressed for the owner
DEAD-The Alexandria Sentinel Of Yesterday
afternoon, says
. DEATH or THE City AUDITOR This commu-
nlty TINS morning heard with SORROW of the sud-
den demise OF Mr.. Samuel j. Mccormick Mr.
Mccormick was native of this city, and had
grown up among our people, winning friends on
hdnu, " uIDdne manners ana kind ulspO-
siuon. lie held, at the period Of his death the
positions OF City Auditor and Clerk of the Board
OF Aldermen. to both of which he had for several
past years, been chosen by vote very nearly APP
prOaching unanimitv. The entire townsfolk re-
greet his early death"
Mr.. Nice. las been In delicate health for a wear
past but was Well enough Friday last to attend
TO business usual His disease was an affection
of the liver, which confined him to his bed but
two days previous to his demise. which occurred
IN Two hours after he became alarmin1lv ill All
the Sentinel says of the deceased is literally true
No man was endowed with kinder heart or was
more universally beloved 10y all who knew him.
and 10 other i'm Alexandria WAS better known
there. To his immediate family-a wife and two
orpnahs-lnd large circle Of relatives and con-
hexlons, ms death will be an irreTarable loss.
THE PIIF's PEAK HUNBUG-A Washinotonian
on his way TO the western diggings writing to his
brother in this city, from Fort Kearncy, MAY s.
says:
II lear that there has been a great abuse prac-
used upon the public Credulity regarding the
Pike : Peak gold mine. Since leaving the big
Blue river, there las not been day that we have
not met numbers returning; and they all Uive
unfavurable reports. The 3D. lth and 9Th Tthis
day) the road has been literally crowded with
ot wagons, hand-carts. mule teams, and pedes-
ulans The returning 'Peakers' report that two
men had been hung and one shot for having
given through the press in the States such false
accounts respecting the gold In speaking of the
Il
are more going than returning; but IL the stream
continues to come in as fast as II has for the Last
few days every train between this and the States
will turn back"
WIN. ID. PHILLIPs.-We stated in our issue of
yesterday that 4 prcsentment had been found
against Mr.. Phillips, 10y the Grand jury for using
the frank o1 Senator Douglas. We are informed
oy the counsel f"r Mr. II. that Senator DOUGLAS py-
Onrratrs Mr.. PHILLIPS OF all blame; that he WAS
before the Hrahd Jury, and after lie heard of the
presetinent expressed his establishment al the az
Ton Oh The jury after what he said to them. lie
also expressed the highest personal regard and
sincere sympathy for Mr.. Phillips Mr. T. is al
tending Ia his business IS usual We are not in
FORMED now tine position of Mr.. Phillips with
reference to the use Of Senator u. g frank is ca
planned.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Aiter our report closed YEP
terday, Mr.. Norris for defence. continued his =,
gumcnt on motion for new trial If Hutchins and
Jones, and occupied the entire remainder of the
dhy only closing just prior t. adjournment
To-day, Mr.. Ould replied on the part Of the
Government. closi ing the argument.
Upon the conclusion Of MIR Guilds argument
tue Court stated that il would rive an answer
sometime before the close of the term that it was
too important case for i decision TO be given
upon IT once.
The trial docket was then called over for IN.
purpose OF dispoSing of sundry untried cases
REAL EsTATE.-James q. Mcclure & Co. made
the following sales yesterday Three lots at the
corner Of Nineteenth aud L streets, to VIM. F..
SEalding. FOR - sc.; one lot Oh street. between
Eighteenth and Nineteeith to VIM brown NJ
y G.; and two lots ad joining on the east to SanI
Freas. for - &c; two lots on Nineteenth street
between r. and +, to Gilbert Cameron for I3Hc
per tOoti lot u In DavdsOn's subdivision Of
square No. 2l6. Vermont avenue, between and
!. streets, TO VIM. ii. Falconer for Sic per foot
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRkTTON-As will lie seen
i'y advertisement. the celebration OF the first ami
vcrsary Of the Columbian I.yceum takes Mac.
this evening At the Smithsonian Institution Adj
dresses VIII be delivered by Mr.. PrIton Wis., a
talented young gentleman Of this city and aiSn
by three OF its members. Though this asSocia-
ton, composed of youth has been ORGANIZED but
year, Ii already ranks among the largest literary
societies OF the city.
WATCH RETUESs-JoSeph IIute cOlored. mo-
family and resisting officer; wOrkhouse 20 DAYS
John RnllngS. drunk; fine and costs ~ IL II
McCurdy. carrying an unlawful weapon: fined
so. Charles Johnson, cold unlawful katherine:
10 10 Geor1lana Ware. cold. do 81 Is Mary
Williams col Il, do; S6ij Jas Philpus. cold
do >6lJ. Walter Stewart. cold do So 10
-Four dodgers were accommodated.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ExcURsIox-The Fletcher
Chapel Sunday school will give steamboat ex-
cursion to Fort Washington, on Wednesday the
10Th inst. good band OF music will bt. i'm
attendance. and fine time is anticipated See
advertisement.
THE KNIGHTS TEMrLAR from Boston and Prov
idence are expected to return to Washington this
evening. from their Richmond trip. They will
WISH Mount vernon on their way up the river.
r. L. CHILDs has been appointed by tine Mayor
trustee Of the public schools second district vice
DR. Chaplin, resigned
MAYOR BERRET yesterday signed the bill au-
thorlzing the tapping Of the avenue water pipes
Tor the use Of the residents upon the avenue
MIR CARusIs second great May Festival will
take Tonight at the Assembly Rooms II prom
lses 10 he more brilliant than the first
fEV. ). u CRANBERRY, of the NJ f. Church
South, will preach in the almshouSe ON Sup,I,v
afternoon, at ~ O'Clock.
VIEW elmer in den spiegel kuckte
HeTnaC Il darGcDer SIGH mich. niue kte-
. w EhDING tAKRs, VERY pretty and very chpap leo
IreaIn an'i W alter lees AZ .0 per gallon Al the
PhilLirlpl Ia Confectionery, corner 18th and sty
) I'm '
MES's DRESS SUITs,
Mems BVSjHsSS S,,;,S