Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-09


| tefday afternoon by the report that Cart Tilton,
OF the U. Navy, and a member Of the U. 8
Il Lighthouse Board, had committed suicide II
seems that 70, sometime past Capt. T. has been
| laboTing under an unfortunate depression of
spirits, caused in the main by the sectional dif
/ culties existing throughout the country He at
| tended to the business Of his Office Yesterday az
usual, and after returning to his residence a num-
Der offriends called upon him, with whom ne con-
versed about the prevailing topic until the dinner
hour. After bis friends retired his family noticed
that his elancholy augmented, and in few
minutes he retired to his room. Having no suspi-
cion as to his purpose, they sat down to dinner,
and In a few minutes heard heavy fall overhead
and rushing up To his room found him lying on
the hoor, which was deluged with his life blood
The unfortunate man had discharged a pistol at
his head, causing instant death.
He entered the service In 1922 az midshipman,
and was commissioned a commander in 1853
He stood as high In the service any other officer
OF his rank. His last cruize was I'm command Of
the soop Of war Saratoga, on the Home squadron
Rom which be returned In April, 1857, Subse-
qnentiy he was assigned to duty here, as men,
Der OF the Light house Board, In which capacity
be was engaged at the time of the sad occurrence
When commanding the Saratoga he contracted
the Chagfcs fever, and ever since had been
troubled with an affection of the head from its
effects His mind had been greatly troubled with
the sad condition Of the country for two months
past. His age was somewhere about 54 He leaves
large and very interesting family, residing in
this city. His remains were to be taken to An
napolis, where (being native Of Delaware) he
resided for a long period
The CASE OF WIN. II. RUssKLL-It was stated
oy the counsel for VIM. II. Russell, (who is
indicted In connection with Goddard Bailey and
John b. Floyd In connection with the Indian
trust bonds as reason for not going to trial the
DAY before Yesterday that they expected to be able
to show that the defendant had been examined
touc hing the subject of the indictments before a
certain committee Of Congress. In case the coun-
sci should be able to establish this fact, they
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declares, In substance, that a man shall not be
indicted on a charge about which he has been
examined. They expected to prove this In one Of
Iwo ways-either by the testimony Of member
OF said committee of Congress, by the record of
the proceedings of said committee. II was under
stood that the fraud committee declined to saw or
do aught touching this point until after they shall
submit their report to the House OF Representa-
tives, feeling delicacy about exposing the pro-
csedings, or any portion Of them, Informally
This morning the Criminal Court met for the
purpose OF having final action upon the above
case An attempt was made by the counsel on
BON sides to come to an agreed statement of facts
touching the question above alluded to, but an
agreement could not be made, and messenger
was sent 20 the Capitol for the Hon. Mr. Morris,
chairman Of the fraud committee, who was ex.
pected, should he respond to the call of defend
ants counsel, to state officially what was the sub
Ject upon which Russell was interrogated before
the committee. 1t Is understood that If 1t comes
out that Russell lcaS examined in the committee
concerning the subject for which he is Indicted,
the fact will be bar to the prosecution.
THEAIER.-The performance last ght wa. one
10 be witnessed with keen sense of endowment
The play was The Romance of Poor Young
Man." dramatized from Feuillet's fascinating
.als, Aoounding In striking points and in situa-
uons Of almost melo-dramatic Intensity there was
refreshing absence of rant and fussy passion that
was as delightful as novel MIR Sotheru;s ex
ample In this respect cannot be too much com
mended; and If the stage is ever to became What
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the agency Of just such artistes as himself, who.
utterly repudiating the stereotype sta-e howl
siam p, SKIP and jump, manage to express emotion
athousand times more effectivelyby strictly natural
and legitimate means Miss Mann Is Mar1ueriteII
was notlceaoly good In the same direction
she has evidently studied In a good school
Miss Shaw,s Madame Aubrey'' was laughably
effective In fact, the cast throughout was ex-
ceedlngly good, and the performance of course
propordonately enjoyable. This piece is to be
repeated tonight, and we heartily recommend 1t
~ our neaoers as better worth seeing than any late
dramatiZatioD we have met
HANBACK,, (John) who caters so satisfactorily
at his establishment for all lovers of good eating
mas just laid In stock Of game and other appe-
nzing good things the bare sight Of which will
make the epicure's mouth water Bv The way
we heard lately conversation amongst a party
OF gentlemen who have travelled some in the
course OF their lives and who are considered
rather good judges both by taste and experience
OF the good things of this life and their verdict
was that In all cities, American or European
they had visited: they had met with no tlble as
satisactory In all respects, both for quality and
price, as that set by Hammack. This is high but
deserved praise. Hammack's place is 2O2 Penn
sylvania avenue.
LAND AND MoNEY.-The business for the week
exhibits favorable change. at the beginning
of this week the demand for land warrants was
livelier than for several previous weeks thoneh
the prices were not materially changed. The
exchange list shows quite ling off in the rates
which may be regarded as a favorable indication
New York city banks, par, State, IL per cent
New Jersey. ,; Delaware, 2X; Pennsylvania, p ;
Maryland, east, az; west, 3, Balti more X: Ohio
. Tennessee, salO; North Carolina, :; Missouri,
~; Illinois, lc Indiana, 5; Louisiana, IN; vir-
Ginia, 5; District Of Columbia, IL.
Gooo MovE.-V orkmen have been engaged for
severe DAYS In rep1iring the in those places
where the digging Of the water trenches had left
mudholes which were dangerous TO coaches and
impossible by pedestrians in wet weather. The
work is progressing rapidly, and probably after
pended upon 1t, the fact will be apparent that the
avenue is paved from the Capitol to its western
terminus.
The FINE PORTRAIT of Washington loaned by
the Mayor TO the Messrs. VILLA I'd, to be hung be-
hind the President Of the Pesce Convention in
their hall, has been placed there, and adds not a
little to the appearance Of the chamber. 1t 10
suggested That this painting should not be suffered
to hang there by itself, and that the Wizards
the companion portraits Of Clay and Jackson,
which adorn the chamber Of the City Council
BODY FOUND The body of Daniel Stonnell,
who was drowned In Harris creek, near Lynch.
burg, on Monday morning last, has been found
about fifty yards below the point where he fell in
The creek was greatly swollen at the time Of the
drowning, and when found the body was nearly
covered up with sand His remains were brought
to this city, where his friends reside for inter-
ment -Alsz. Gazette.
BOsH-The Alexandria Sentinel has discovered
mares nest In alleged misconduct on the part OF
a portion Of the United States troops now quar-
tered here. some one, whose wish Is father To hi
thought, has doubtless imposed on the Sentinel;
as its statements on the subject are found not TO
hold water on due investigation. The troops
here are certainly very orderly and interfere with
the rights or comfort Of nobody.
Ara MEETING Of the Perseverance Fire Co No.
S, held on the I'd ult the following officers were
elected for the year 1861: President John Y
Dom; Vice President, w. w. Grant; Secretary,
George Fletcher Assistant Secretary, c. g. Hatch;
Treasurer, Henry Janney; Directors, LIST, Str O.
bel; I'd, VIM. II. Osburn; Sd, no choice; Collec-
tor, F. w. Colclazer; Keeper Of Apparatus, A.
Glasgow.
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