Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-18

sonITHIse -Alopr ,E1 rHARPsa's sFsalI
RAipAA vssifts Nsssk -ElbeAUI WashsaEtss's
Pisfo'.-Mr. -Thaddeus Hyatt, who has been In
this city Tor few days past with view 70 PRO
cure from the Executive a postponement Of the
sale Of tie New York Indian reserve lands In Kan
sas,fproclanation 667.) on account Of the present
starving condition Of the settlers there leaves this
city to-day a tour to the e.orth to raise funds
for the relief of the people of kansas. Mr.. II !,
after his release from the confinement imposed
upon him by the Senate for eontumacy in refusing
to give information TO the Senate committee re-
garding the Harper's Ferry raid, went to New
York for the purpose Of collecting from the agents
the proceeds Of the sale OF the John Brown pho
tosraphs with view 70 their distribution amongst
in this object be proceeded to North Elba, and
attended In person TO the apportionment Of the
money On his arrival there be was waited on by
many psoPle-friends and sympathizer. of the
made Of a pistol in the possession of some men,
Der Of the family. Not having any idea what
pistol was meant in the cautious remarks which
had dropped from time to time from several per-
sons, ne made no inquiry about IT. but ut last so.
much was said about this pistol that be began to
tax hfs mind in relation to it, and finally IL oc
Cured to him that during the raid upon Hapers
lowers upon the residence Of Col Lewis Wash
ington; that they had invaded that gentleman's
private armory and taken possession Of paif of
pistols, revolutionary relics, and Of inestfmable
value 70 the Washington family on account of
their having been presented to Gen Washington
i Further investig alton into the matter convinced
him that the remarks bore reference to this same
pistol, the fellow to the one that had been re-
covered from the insurgents at Harper's Ferry.
MI HYATT expressed his Indignation at the fact Of
Col Washington having been thus pillaged Of
valuable family Renaissance, in most emphatic
manner, and gave the family to understand that
Whatever the object Of the invasion had been,
there was no excuse for taking advantage Of their
position there for purposes Of plumber. Having
n II Fupd hiQ mil hnf fhnf loff 9Th
Elba and proceeded to Kansas. On bis return,
ne stopped over a day or two in Cincinnati, and
while there stranger stepped up to him In the
street SAYING, ''Hyatt, have you got that pistol
yeti" Having forgotten all about the incident
about the pistol at North Eiba, Mr. II could
make nothing of the inquiry, and the man re-
T. rred to what had been said when Hyatt was last
at North Elba. and informed him that he would
find Col Washington's pistol at his house when
he got home. Mr.. II. proceeded to his house in
New York. and sure enough found that the
weapon had been enclosed to his address I'm a
mysterious box, which had excited no little ap-
prehensiOn in his household Of its being an In
fernal machine, containing any quantity Of death
dealing missiles He then hunted up the pub
lfshed accounts of the John Brown raid and at
length succeeded in finding the address Of Col
Washington. and gave orders to have the pistol
Immediately sent to its owner He then came on
to Washington, and the day before yesterday re-
ceived letter from home stating that Lis orders
had been duly executed, and In all probability
ere this writing the pistol has been restored Its
place among the revolutionary relies VI the Wash
ington family. ....-..'
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SyRA.-The ladies who
accepted the trust recently committed to them Of
making collections In this city for the relief
sufferers In Syria, have gathered up forty bundles
Of new and cast of clothing, consisting Of nearly
four hundred different pieces, and garments for
men, women, and children. In addition to them
they have collected several pieces Of domestic
cotton, bleached and unbleached, also pieces of
calico for women's and children's wearing ap-
parel, lone package of which cost not less than
twenty dollars, though purchased at a reduced
price,) also several counterpanes and bed-com-
forts. The gifts filed two large dry goods boxes
Thirty nine dollars in money has also been re-
celved, which viii De forwarded to Beyrut to the
care OF our consul-the State Depart ment having
kindly secured its transmiss in their regular
dispatches to that consulship. The two boxes
Of goods have been transported to Boston by
Adams Express Company free of charge. =
THE RKvIvAL,-There appears to be much in
terest manifested in the religious meetings at the
churches where those meetings have been pro-
tracted during the past two months. Yesterday
morning Rev. ID. A. Shermer, of Baltimore
preached at the Ninth-street Methodist Protestant
church a sermon that excited great deal OF feel
ing in the very intelligent congregation assembled
there At night he again discussed, mainly
aiming to impress upon the minds Of his uncon-
verted hearers the necessity Of speedy action upon
man and the beggars After the discourse, the re-
manning time was spent in singing and prayer at
the altar. AT the NJ f. Church South, Rev Dr.
Gibbons delivered an appropriate discourse; after
one conversion was reported. At both these
churches the meetings will be continued.
RANSOM OF A SLAVE GIRL IN wAsHrseroy-
The New York Post Of yesterday says 1--WE learn
that a meeting will be neld at Plymouth Church
tonight, to raise funds to complete the redemp-
ton OF fair cOmplexioned slave girl in Washing
ton. Charles u. Van wyck, member of Congress
from the Tenth district, has ssumed the sponsi
hility Of her ransom, and this meeting is for the
purpose Of assisting In the enterprise,
ODD Fellows HALL Tonight will present
fine opportunity to the ladies for visiting the en-
tertainment to be given by the original Woods
Minstrels, who have made themselves so popular
amongst the renned portion of our citizens Their
engagement Is but for three nights consequently
those who have not seen them will do well to
improve the present opportunity. A fine bill Is
to be given tonight. g..
FIRE IN THE FIRST WARp-The stable Of
Messrs Morgan r hinehart was fred this morn
Ing about four O'Clock, by some vile incendiary
Fortunately, the employers at the gas works dis
covered IL before much harm was done and by
their Efforts the fire was extinguished. This Is
the second attempt that has occurred I'm this local
ity within the past few days Can't something
be done to stop this work OF general destruction
Messrs Philip Solomons send US specimens of a
new and improved case, which they haye got out,
made In such manner to exclude the dust
which We cordially recommend for holding mag.
azines, speeches, and other loose pamphlets They
are .Ulanufacutred at such a price as to suit the
million. &C.,.
CRSrRkL GUARpHoUsE BAsRs-Sarah Smith
colored, dead drunk; fine and costs, 81 Is Simon
Myer, theft; arrested by Yeatman; held for trial.
Ellen Lindsey, colored, arrest by Ginnity; ruled
for trial before Justice Barnaclo. Seven dodgers
were accommodated.
SERIOUS CHAasE.-This morning F.. F. Vowels
was arrested by Detective Officer Allen for obtain
ing money under false representations. He was
held to bail in $500 for further hearing by Justice
Dom.
SEE NoTIcE In another column Of Etehisoa d
Co.'s removal and opening of large and select
stock Of staple and fancy dry goods, at No. ~
Market space. = - ~ . ~ p ia
LADIES and gentlemen, the only sewing ma
chine worth buying is Grover Bakers. II has
been thoroughly tested for years, and found want.
ing In no particular Examine ii carefully before
making purchase. We explain with pleasure
the great advantages and simplicity Of the ma
chine at Stevens, 336, between Ninth and Tenth
streets -f't.f rH. ~ =