Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-26

sua'us at tne county jail discovered a bold enort
OF prisoners In their charge to escape from the
jail, which might have proved successful In
another night. The two brothers True, who are
In prison awaiting trial on the charge Of compli-
city IN the fraud perpetrated upon the banking
house Of l.. Johnson & Co., months ago, and
h'astus Robinson, the masters mate, who was
arrested for obtaining money from the Navy
Agent upon forged papers, a week ago, with
east wing and second story Of the prison. The
room Is furnished with water can, which sits
near the wall, and the dampness has discolored
the wall behind the can. The effort was made at
this spot, and by gradually removing the plaster
and bricks, they had worked hole through to a
single brick. Through this hole they could have
access 70 the passage, in which 10 a window facing
north. The design was doubtless to remove the
bars Of the window and by means of their blankets
descend to the northern yard and escape over the
wall They carefully replaced the bricks and
plaster after each nights operation, so that the
surface still had the appearance of the dscolored
wall. But this morning one of the guards hap
pened TO notice something peculiar about the look
OF the wall and discovered the hole. The pris-
oners Were Immediately secured with irons which
Will prevent any similar efforts on their part
THRoGUH IN DAY This morning, Mayor
Wallach received the following telegraphic dis
patch, which, but for the unusual press Of busi-
ceived Yesterday:
Dated San francisco, Oct. 25, 1s6l-received
Washington, Oct. IS, 1861.
To Mayor of Washing toH San Francisco to
washington sends greeting, and congratulates her
on the completion Of the enterprise which con-
meets the Pacific with the Atlantic May the pros
perlty Of both cities be increased thereby and the
projectors Of this important work meet with honor
ana reward. II t. TEscHMUER,
Mayor of San Francisco.
MAYOR wALLACH's REPLY.
MAYORS OFFICE,
Washington, October &C. 1861.
Hon. II T. TssehnHsr, Mayor of San Francisco,
California /: Washington receives with pleasure
the CALCULATIONS Of San Francisco and reioces in
the success Of the enterprise connecting the
western and Eastern almost as much as she depre-
Gates the attempt to sever the Southern portion of
the Union. RICHARD WALLACE,
Mayor of Washington.
PRATHER's AL.EY-Last night. the residents
In this well known locality were aroused by a
rowdy demonstration, and the interference Of the
police to restore quiet Two men named Godfrey
and Plummer, were taken out Of the alley and a
sergeant and private of the Thirty sixth Pennsyl-
vania regiment were required to appear as wit
nesses at the guardhouse. After the trial was
over, the sergeant and his soldier went along the
street from the guardhouse, and not being sufi-
ciently warned by the example they had wit
messed began TO behave in an equally unlawful
manner; yelling and whooping, and " making
guardtOuse and turned over to the Provost guard.
The row In the alley developed matters for future
Investigation by the magistrate.
Thompson s. T. Perry, disorderly conduct; dis
missed. Timothy Costello, running a cart with
out license; allowed to get a license and dis
missed upon payment Of costs. VIM. Boston,
colored, out after hours 81 94-workhouse 80
days in default Of payment. Adolphus Johnson,
cOlored, do 81 81, and turned over to the Pro-
vOst Guard Samuel Godfrey, dsorderly; dis
missed L. Leary, drunk and 6isordery; 81 81
VIM. Plumber, for throwing stones; SO 9i-work-
house 30 DAYS in default of payment James Ste
yens, peddling without license; fined $40 81 by
Justice w alter
Ten dodgers were accommodated; the number
OF Migrants from abroad for the city TO maintain
during the winter Is gradually increasing.
SUPERB PENMASsHrP.-Our urbane and good
looking friend Crowley, the favorite card writer
just now busy with some orders for card writing
and ornamented penmanship that surpasses in
beauty anything we have ever seen from goose
quill, elliot stencil;-in fact they might readi-
ly pass for the finest copperplate but for the fact
that they surpass the engraved plate in easy grace
tc call at Crowley's stand at the National Hotel,
and examine his beautiful specimens not forget
ting to inspect his late style If ''UniOn cards "
THEATER.-Mr. Rogers had a fine horse for his
benefit night, we are happy TO say, and the per
formances went of with Infinite spirit Tonight
the favorite comedy of "StilI w aters Run Deer, ("
with Miss Susan Denim as "Mrs. Sternhold, - and
Mr.. Rogers as "John Midway after which the
farce of "The Post Of Honor - with Miss Susan
Denim as "Trudchen," with popular song
The CAMPBELLs, at Odd Fellows Hall, have
just now a great card In the wonderful basso, Mr.
Frank Swami, late Of the Cooper Opera Troupe
His performances create the utmost establishment,
as, since Herr Formes, nothing approaching him
as basso has been heard here. lie appears to-
night and another great attraction is presented in
"The Sons Of Malta"
CIRCUIT CoURT.-B. F. Connell ESQ Of Ohio,
having been examined and found qualified, was
admitted as attorney and counsellor Of this court
The case OF GreenburY Brown rS. Justice
Reaver, was argued by counsel Yesterday and the
Court reserved a decision until today.
The POPULAR METROPOLITAN OPERA TROUPE
gives It's last performance at the Navy Yard to-
town on Monday night We advise our Navy
Yard friends to make the most of them to- nig ht,
and our Georgetown friends to look out for them
Monday night.
INDIA RUBBER GooDs we are pleased to state
that Hoto all kinds Of India Rubber goods in
Guiding Rubber Blankets, Rubber Clothing,
&c, &c, can be obtained In this city at MANI
idctKrsr'S prices, at the India Rubber Warehouse
3tS Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. &C 16-t
NoTIcz.-Bsvare of counter relts and unprInoI-
pied dealers endsavorlng TO dispose of their own
and other articles on the reputation attained by
HsEDiboLdS Extract BKchE, q positive and specific
remedy for diseases of The Il adder, Kldaeys, era
vel, D-opsy, 60, Co.,, &c. Ask for HelH bOld's.
umn. $3.50
Persons desiring pennies will always And them
for exchange at the Star Office counter. II
DIED,
On the morning of the 26'h instant, at 90 O'Clock,
SlpN Ef AMP, eged months Ard days,