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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04
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MIN TO THE READERS OF THE -Nn
DI STAR. EMjl
Y~ We submit to the consideration n NV
e&-.of the reodoI of - Ster he fol ~
lowing list OF prices OF articles In line of busi
ness; Usual
price
Ladies SllppeTs- -----...-.-- 49, 2io. 80
:, English Lasting Sllppers.--.. 300. IS
:, carpet Toilet do----....... Soc. IS
:, Thlck sold sswed Nor. Boots. 100 l2i
:, DO. UGdressed do. Leo LIS
do. Cong. Nor. do. % It's
" do. Caltskln do o. l.50
Light and Black Caters 500, los
Eng. Lasting do. do. ....... 77o. l 90
WOmen's Heeled Boots -. 75c, I2)
Misses. doubla-soed Sewed POots-. 75c. 100
Ladles INK -soled Eng. Last. heel Gait 100 I.25
but. 90. LIS l.50
In addition to he above, we have Mems, Bows
Misses ond Children's BOOTS and SHOES In
every variety, sold at astonIshIngiy low prioes
c r. CUMMINS Il CO.,
Boot and Shoe Store, BAT Seventh St.
ap 2-eou doors below Northern Market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

DEPARTURE OF TRooPs.-This morning Com
Pany A, I'd artillery, Captain Barry, and Company
n, captain Allen, lately stationed on f st left
tEls city In the 6-o'clock train Yesterday orders
were left at the Receivers ONCE at the Capitol to
have ready twenty carpenters, by 4 O'Clock this
morning, TO accompany the troops, but their des-
unaton was not made known to them. The car
penters were told they might have some pretty
rough work, and were advised to 60 we'll pre-
pared with tools, &c. Some, not being satisfied
with the proposed trip, on arriving at the depot
packed out; but their places were Immediately
nlled by others, who were on the look out for
such cases None Of the troops are aware Of their
destinations and although II was stated that they
were bound for Fort Hamilton, N. Y, vet as car
Penters can be easily obtained there, the party
thought something else was in tie wind The
carpenters were not even informed as to the time
for which their services would be required, but
were told they might be returned In three weeks,
ana perhaps not In six months. They were tick
eted through to New York city, and from thence
will probably 60 to their destination by water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

AccIDEsT.-About half past O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon, As the carriage Of Mr.. w. W. Corcoran
was passing along Pennsylvania avenue when at
unfestened by some means, and one of the horses
took fright, plunged violently, and became de-
tached from the carriage. In his efforts to restrain
the frightened animal, the driver was drawn for
ward from his seat on the box 10 the ground, his
had striking the pavement with great force. He
was taken up apparently dead, and subsequent
examination proved him to be very severely
wounded Mr.. CorcoTan, who was In the carn-
age, jumped out In time to escape damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

WAKING Up THE wnoso cusronxn
Monday, three Of the municipal police got In a
row In the First Ward with a second party, and
from the account as we received it, The ofiicers
brought the difficulty on themselves They were
In drinking saloon, when a young man named
Cozzens was accused by one Of the ofhcers with
stealing watchman's hat, which he denied and
was grossly insulted in return for his denial He
remarked that he was not able to fight the ofacer
himself, but in half an hour be would produce a
man who would whip the party One of the
oricials turned TO Mr.. King, a quiet good ma
tured man, and asked IL he was the one Mr. X
answered that he was no fighting man. The officer
said, ..Oh. heard you were a good man" and
took Mr. X. BY the whiskers, and "buttedn him
In the face. MIR King instantly dealt him a blow
that knocked him down. The largest and tallest
OF the three then advanced to assist his partner,
and also received a wipe from Mr. X. that knocked
him so far that he didn't come back az ain Police
man No was better game, and returned to the
hight, and was soon in the grasp Of Mr.. X, who
gave him settler this time. Policeman No. 3
attempted to aid his partners but Kings fist met
him az he advanced and sent him staggering to
the rear In double quick time.
Two respectable and influential citizens who
witnessed the affair, urged Mr.. X. to have the
party arrested for assault and battery. When the
trial comes OF We shall have the statements under
oath. ."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

THEATBR.-The spectacle play Of the Naiad
Queen continues to be the card at the theater and
drew another immense house last night. Jeffer-
son was the very incarnation of fun, and the au-
dlence got so In the habit of laughing @ 10 kill"
when he was about that the very sound of his
voice behind the scenes, he made his entrances,
induced ripple of premonitory te-hes through
the house. Capitaliy did Miss Mary Shaw sec
ond him, the part Of -" Idexn being well adapted
TO exhibit her varied capabilities In song senti-
ment and bnrlesque II Is but the merest Justice
to meritorious performer to say that In role of
this description she has few equals upon the
American stage Bartholomew {" Amphibeor
was noticeably good, and Mr.. Roy's Sir Ru-
Pert' fair, Mrs. Mann, we hardly need say, was
the right performer In the right place as 81 Mrs
Bridget" Miss Mann looked every inch queen,
and her subjects were as graceful and beautiful
as possible The beauty Of the tableaux was SO
striking that the green curtain was raised again
and again to afford the audience another look
In fact, the whole performance went of in blaze
OF glory. The sale OF tickets to-day indicates an
other crowded house tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

sHoT BIT AccIDESr.-Yesterday afternoon Capt.
ID. Harvey, Of Northumberland county, Va, was
standing with some friends at the corner Of Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, when one Of them
drew from bis pocket pistol, which he had lust
received from the armorer who had repaired IT,
In handling IL, by some means or other the
weapon was discharged, the ball taking effect in
Harney's body. He was taken al once to the
Innrmary and the ball extracted; 10y good fortune
u bad not reached vital part. Capt. III will
probably be well In q short time.
subsequently Mr.. Riley went to the ONCE Of
Justice Dom, and related what had occurred
and gave 81 600 bail for further hearing, in case
such q hearing should be deemed necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

The NATURALIZATION AT THE U. s. PRNITEN-
TIARY I'VE learn from Warden Sengstack that
the position Of an officer on guard at the peniten-
fsry has been pretty onsrous during the past two
weeks. The prisoners require incessant watch
Ing, and the warden and bis force are kept on
constant duty. The cause of the revolt and I'm
suoofdination, he thinks, Is from the disappoInt-
Inent Of the convicts in obtaining pardons from
President Buchanan. About two hundred and
twenty applications for pardon for convicts were
made to President Buchanan Just before his claim
expired, between forty and ATTY from convicts in
the penitentiary. The President pardcned but
few, comparatively, and those who were disap-
pointed have become very unruly. s"s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

FOR RENT-A three-story BRICK HOUSE
a on ii ST.. WASHINGTON city, between 10 h and
2eth at present occupied by Assistant Attorney
General; Mr. MeAlm2nt. Possession given 18th Of
any kind. corner Gay and High streets opposite
Forrest HIS Il, g GEORGETOWN, d. Possession given
Immediately. Apply to BLADEN FORREST,
Georgetown. ap 2-2vr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

The CoNcE1r OF THE MOZART SOCIETY at WI
lards' Concert Hail. last night, was attended by
fair audience, though not sufficiently numerous
TO be remuneratlve, which IL to bOregretted. The
programme was judi ciously selected, embracing
some Of the finest gems Of the best German and
Italian authors, and containing pleasing variety
OF style and sentiment. We were unfortunate
enough not to reach the Hall till the close Of the
FIRST part Of the programme. and therefore only
speak Of the last half. Prof. Musgrif took the
house by storm, by his performance upon the vio-
lincello. Throughout the entire performance Of
the beautiful SOHusnir de Spa Of Servais, he held
the whole audience, as 1t were, enchanted. A
repetition was persistently demanded and ac-
corded Dawson sang the Wanderer Of Schubert
with his usual excellent taste, and vigorously
applauded. The Septet Potpouri, from Meyer
beers Mugenots, by the Mozart Society, brought
out their musical abilities finely, and was as a
whole, exceedingly well rendered, the instru-
mentation throughout being carefully and har-
moniousiy sustained. 1t was a matter Of uni
versal regret that the length Of the pro-
gramme, (eked out by numerous encores, y and the
fatigue consequent upon performance necessarily
laboriously sustained, prevented the Mozart So
ciety from performing the very best piece on IL,
VIZ: the finale from the first act Of Don Giovanni.
We trust they will give that at their next con-
cert, which the public will hope for soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

FOR RENT-A BRICK HOUSE, containing
Il IL rooms, with Potomac water and gas, on /
street, bets 18th and 18th. opposite Franklin
square. Inquire az WARDER & STEWARDS
w GOD and Coal Once, corner of n and Twelfth
| SITS. Also, Brick House corner Twelfth and 1.
ma S2-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

FOR RENT-A small FARM or MARKET
L GARDEN, CONFIRMING IA acres of land, stu
ated on the PIney Branch Road. few hundred
ments consi st of new brick dwelling containing
trooms and Kitchen, and a stable. For terms,
.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

0FFICEKS, PETTY OFFICERS, AND Sea-
the men VINO of Ts nS Hn ooara oi any s5ps 81
Bounty and Head Money promptly attended to BY
applying to or addressing G. p. WALLACE,
Washington, ID. G, In le-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

TOR RENT-The hne BRICK HOUSE No.
l. 100 West st., Georgetown. at present ocou
pied by the subscriber. IL has II rooms, with gas
and water throughout, = fine yard, stable &c, and
GRUDER. oc 25tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

LOR RENT-That large HOUSE on Cameron
street, opPoslte the Market House, in Alexan-
drla, Va, used Tor many years hotel. boarding
house, and first class restaurant. Rent low
Alto, FARM of 50 acres, Nc ar Georgetown, ID.
ket garden and dairy. X b. LLOYD,
aP l-4ts Corner Seventh and E. Washlng ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

FOR RENT-On the LIST day of MAY, a very de-
L. srsble three-s story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE, with basement and three-stOry back
hulld ng, situated on Nineteenth sire ct, between
L AZ SITS. HISS al the modern improvements,
water, gas, bathroom, wash-room, &c; also, a
stable and carrlage-hOuse. 1t is DOW occupied by
SSaptsn GGIdsborough, U s. r.. Apply 10 b. ".
CLEMENTS Il Bkb., No. 100 Pa. av. ap 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-04

| FOR RENT-On May LIST, the large and commo-
/ the City Hall Square, now occupied by Mr.. Webb
| as dwelling and law Office, and adjoining the
| house OF Mr.. Richard Wallach
1 ma Z3-tf FRANCK TAYLOR
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
D@mODaAa AMD 5@MglA@As

on the moment of striking to ''back water"
instantly. About midnight the boat was
heard approaching, and taking his station in
the bows. with a nine inch shell in his hands
he gaye the order TO "give away" The
moment his bows struck the rebel boat, be
tbrex the shell into the middle of it, ard
was himself drawn back, luckily receiving
no injury from the explosion. Not SO the
boat and the occupants however, the for
mer of which was broken in two, and the
latter were scattered in all directions in the
water, not, however, before discharging
their pistols at him two balls going through
his hat and three perforating his Goa -
The men were tnen tcld that if theJ SUBJ
mitted quietly they would be saved other
wise they would be left to their fate. They
preferred the former, and arming himself
with pistol in one hand, dirk-taken by
him at the battle of Bull Run from Sc
cesh'- in the other, he took them in the
boat one by one. Handwriting them as he
took them in. In addition to which from
the stern of the enemy's boat, wich foated
he took sl.10O in gold, and, and $1,000 in
their worthless money 1t was witI soms
difficulty tha.-be reached the fort.
vale of the boat being almost level with The
water with its increased freight.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
News From the SOush--TaIk en-
Change.

Saturday being the genel al day for ~c:-
ting, .hG Il ags Were partially deserted II a
very early hour The quid nuncS Were few
and far between. The correspondence Le-
tween a body Of merchants III Liveri,ool and
Lord John Russell. an extract Of which has
been published, took some Of the habItueS
Of the flags BY surprise. The general feel
ling has prevailed that the British lrIt.isrry
would regard the restraint upon tie cxfsur-
tatiOn Of cotton a. something worthy Of their
immediate attention. but Lord John c,,aily
replie-. as 10 say that Is none Of his bus
ness Although the stock Of American CT
ton may he nearly exhausted 10y the 81 s. ,,i
next month (Dec) II may ~ well b. ro,i~ia
cred that with the lnCrCase 81. the IccsIfT> ,i
East India. the mills can he kept Ia n,,.ra-
ton on short time until the first aav ci May
next OF greater. The demand fr co ,dS
falls of each sucoeiinc week. and al the
British GoverumeI-t can 10 10 fTUS-rs-e tie
starving q the millions IF 0pera-ivt-- uhu
are depem:In. uu cotton, j. 10 contrib Ity fr
their support
In the year IsOO tho importation ~ C. =
ton from tile United States intn Great Bra
( Jlan was 59.c99 bales. In 1910 IL had in
. cicased tu @l0,NIl- Ia 1911 there wa a
, sli-il; Increase IN 1872 war wI~ declared
10y the I'm tel States against GreA; Britain
anu 'AporJaT'..,s or cotton ceased, and were
Lot ieSumed unit tlse month cf April. Is j
IL VIII be seen that England goi along with
elt American cotton fr a spac, Cf nearly
three years. The relative Icarin- 4 con
sumtions are, Ui course, III favor oi lie pres
ent era.
There has been some talk II -utir,iv pre
/ ierIuitring the planting # cotton seed tie
next season that II VIII Je the y i-,sf J,uli-v
+ fer cotton fields To b. turned into can.
/ wheat AMI potatoes. Thpn we shall have 4,
/ large over production, AMI complete slr-
! felt OF products, perishaLle IN their m,ture.
i while cotton viii maintain itS OWN w-thpui
( deterioration. A division Of planting ~
raising can he successfully carried out
: that Is. much less than usual can lie ,lan
! tel and cereals and cSculents in general hc
: largely increased, alsD beans AMI pea>.-
/ Among he most unreasonable AMI lIuwise
! suggestions recently hroacLei Is that Lefo-,
! the Legislature Of Mississippi. to- prohibit
+ by statute, any cotton >eed from being llsi.-
I ted until the present crop i sold This ra,-
minds rs of fudge and fildie sticks " q
Crescent,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
why England Avoids a War

The London Herald thus remarks
4 war between England and America at
tie present moment, would be calamity to
the world. In its immediate and material
effects, indeed. it might be gain to this
country for we should reopen our vast
trade with the South and with the North
since the Morrill, tariff, we have no trade to
lose. But such q war would leave behind
it feelings fatal TO good relations between
the two countries. 1t would throw the fod>
eral government into the haLds of the des>
potic powers, whose alliance they have al
ways shown a disposition to court-a dis
position natural to all democracies, aud sure
to be fostered by a bitter quarrel with Eng
land. And such war would force us into
a closer alliance with tie Confederate States
than we ever ought to entertain with row-
er resting on the basis of slavery Unless
manifestly forced upon us, it would be re-
garded in Europe, and BY section of our
own people, as a war for the sake Of cot
on on behalf of slavery. There is only one
thing worse than such Il war, namely, tame
submission TO insult, menace and outrage.
We are not a little afraid that we may in
cur both. 1t is possible that after Lord
Russell has alternated fr a while between
impertinent lectures on the Federal Censti>
tuition and quiet endurance of robbery and
outrage on British vessels and citizens, he
may find that he has 'drifted into war
again again dixhonored his country. as he
dishonored her at Vienna; again imperiled
her interests. as he helped to do in 1854
again assisted this time as principal agent
to involve her in struggle which might
have been avoided. CChronicle.O
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
a Daring Nocturnal Exploit.

Among the many instances where the
bravery of our officers and men have shown
conspicuous, the one we copy from the Bos>
to Gazette is almost unequalltd;
Captain Spencer, Aid to General Wool
received information from two ladies, who
went from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe with
a flag of truce, that near midnight a six
cared boat was to leave Norfolk for Rich
mond with money for the payment of Rebel
soldiers. He requested permission of Maj.
General Wool to attempt their capture,
and was tcld not to place too much c.nfi>
dence in the information received. Never
theless, permission was granted, and selec-
ting two good oarsmcn on whom he could
rely, with their oars muffied, he started at
dark and awaited the coming of the enesny's
boat. He had previously given direct ons
to his men to pull directly for the boat and
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
Army MOyements West.
he St. Louis Republican says :

The St Louis Republican says:
General Nelson, in command of 5000
men, had arrived at Louisville from Eas-
tern Kentucky. The men were conveyed
in seven boats. and will Immediately pro-
ceed to position assigned them on the
Nashville road. General Nelson. before
leaving Eastern Kentucky, restored entire
peace to that section of the State, every
rebel command having been driven out.
and the loyal people will keep it purged of
the Disunionists. General Buell. is making
exertions to commence at a very early day
offensive movements against the rebels, and
Tennessee will see the war, with all its
horrors carried into its own Territory. In
the future the battle field will be on her
own soil, au6 Nashville and Memphis will
be scouraged as they deserve, for their dis.
loyalty. At present there are 10000
Federal troops in Kentcky-nine regiments
from Illinois, sixteen from Indiana, seven
teen from Ohio, three from Pennsylvania,
one from Michigan, three from Wisconsin,
and two from Alinnessota-and at least
$4,000 of her own soldiers. The army is
well appointed. and squadrons of cavalry
and batteries ofartillery 60 along to give i,
greater efficiency
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
G. ID. MURRAY, Editor.
James S. Todd. Publisher.
WEDNESDAY DEC. Il, 1851.
Our Paper.

With the beginning Of a New Volume,
present the Democrat and Sentinel"
our kind patrons in new dress,
and although reduced in size, consid-
erably improved. We think, in appearance.
We hope our readers will agree with us
in the opinion, that what we have done
is change for the better. This is a
point for them aud not for US to positively
decide While pleasing ourselves we
hope we have also succeeded in pleasing our
patrons. The paper will contain as much,
if not more. reading matter as heretofore,
as we have considerably reduced the num-
ber of advertisements in our columns. We
hope our friends will kindly appreciate our
efforts to please them, and testify their
appreciation, by doing all they can to in
crease our subscription list. All favors of
this kind will be gratefully RENE mbered.
We think it unnecessary to make any
pledges for the future. Suffice it to say,
that we will labor faithfully to keep the
paper in the high place in the confidence
of large majority of the people Of this
County, which we are proud to say it now
holds. 1t shall never he the organ of any
clique or faction, while we conduct and
control it. On the contrary, the Mountain
Democracy will always find it 4 bold and
faithful, if not an efficient organ.
One word more aud and we have done
Our subscribers have, as q general thing,
been commercially prompt in paying lis
the amount of their subscriptions. For
their promptness and though,fulness IN this
matter. they have our thanks. There are
few, however, who are still in arrears
and as times are now hard with Us, they
would confer great favor by paying the tt
fes they owe US at as early ay as posi-
bic. The smallness of theiI respective indeb
tedneSs doubtless caused them TO overlook
It. But they should remember, that although
small to them, the aggregate amount o
such bills due us. amounts to a considerable
sum, and # paid over would be of consider
able US to Us. This is all we think it neces
sary to say on the subject at present.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11
The Floating Battery.
-on tie ". q. True Delfa.

From tie ". o. True Delil.
We 90 not affect much Knowledge of affairs
nautical, and TO confess full devcIupeG
Skepticism regarding all extraordinary invcn-
tions by way of destructive experiment :
nevertheless, we think we are safe In aver
ring that if the floating battery row rnoored
at cur levee be only half as good as Capt.
James Ohara and his commazd. C,npany
,, Pelican Guards, in the fighting line COM
mander Hollins will have no reason T. be
ashamed of its performance. Speaking Of
naval operations reminds Us uf the disap-
Pearancc from that arm Of Capt. Higgins.
anc his translation t. some other service.
where his versatile talents are no doubt n
active requisition. He Is the kind Of i,cket
we want about this Tiver-the sailor man
who, IN conlUnCtion with the every ready
Colonel j X Duncan. viii give the Yankee
boys belly full Of hard knocks. should
they try the Port ROYAL operations about
the mouth Of "Old Muddy The Pelican
lads are, -oo. the stuff soch leaders as their
own Captain as those we have named will
he worthy any proud Of. Hmrah for the
floating battery.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-11

1t is safe to calculate on $4,000 more
troops from Western Virginia, where there
will be no use for them this winter, thus
swelling this grand division Of the army to
100000 men Nashville is now palpable,
Ii is to be tie first object Of the attack Of
Buelrs command, aDd that it viii be sue
cessful can hardly he doubted Kentucky
will be redeemed from the tramp Of armed
invaders, and Nashville having been tax
en-, Memphis will be invested on that side /;
while General Halleck's forces will be sent
forward by water and land. and with a con-
centrated attack, speedy capture Ct that
city opens Us a highway to New OIleans.-
What amount of force General Hallock ~ill
put into the field on this line.i l. unueceSsa
~ to state with any particularly. 1t Is
enough that IL will answer ali pUTposes-
The fleet to be used in this movement will
soon be ready and concentrated at Carlo
and then we may look for stirring ,times IN
the rebellious States.
The idea that there Is II be no winter
campaign Is fallacious one, and a our
men are better equipped. better clothed, and
better fed snS quite as willing TO DO battle
2StLel badly tlothed t-H-'T fed and hab'y
paid soldiers Of the rebel army, they would
hardly consent TO remain inactive for a
whole winter. They want this war over
and the exhibition Of their power. and their
earnestneSs. Is the sureSt way 10 accomplish
it. If. as the telegraph advises Us, the seat
of the General Government Is 10 be removed
from Richmond 20 Nashville. IL would b.
well for the rebels to calculate whether that
city Will not be in the hands of the Union
lists before their archives can be transported
thither. 1t Is very likely to hIppen.