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TIE DEAD LErTzR OFFIcE There were re-
ceiyed az the dead letter once last week four
thousand and twelve letters. OF thes,, ninety
seven had been misdirected; two hundred and
eighteen had been unoalled for; one hundred and
nfFy-nine were unintslligible; and afty-three
contained money amounting, In the aggregate,
TO s294 so. Porty-three had drafts and checks TO
the amount Of si2 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-30

CENTRAL GUARDHousR CAsKs-Bsfors Jxsties
Clark Mrs. Fitzgerald, disorderlv conduct, dis
missed John mcGovern, Saml Forester, John
Cole, J. w. Ferell, Lawrence Ryan and Elisha
Bell, were brought In by the police and turned
over TO the military; g. E Chancey, Barney Fee
neY and g w Young, were all charged with be-
ing drunk, aud were dismissed this morning -
One arrest was made by the ID ward patrol; 7 by
the Sd, and by the 4:h ward patrols. Eight
dodgers were accommodated
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TIE CRIMINAL CouRr meets in this city OF
Monday next The docket at the coming sessior
will be unusually large, a. there are eleven pris
Oners q the county jail charged with murder, In
addition TO the great number committed and a
large on bail, 10 be tried for other offences
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FORT PIcKENs NOT PREACHED.
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SADDkE HORSES FOR sALE.-A lot of yer,
> tne Kentucky Horses for sale stiho
Kentucky 2ale stable, in the rear of C AVS ISN
Hotel, near Pennky vauis avenue ard ID f&1S
Ftreot, no 50 sv<
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DOR RENT-A FURNISHED HOUSE,. CON
u tanning 10 rooms, pleasantly located, with gas
throughout 40s Twelfth st., between and K.
M 95-aoQfH
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SAFELY HOusED.-Detective oficer A. X. Al.
len has returned to this city from New York,
whittier he went to deliver the prisoners Jones'
Abel, Cecil and Hayden TO the ortcers at Fort La
fayette. Detective Allen had the pleasure Of see
ing some Of his old aeQuaintznces; among them
ex-senator Gwin, who appears to be In very good
keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-30

ID IONS FOR RENT-PARLOR and CHAM
II Der, furnished or unfurnIshed 10 a quret and
pleasant neiE hborhood. Inquire at Coal Yard
corner 18th and G streets. no 29-Stt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-30

TOR RENT-Three or four FURNISHED
l. ROOMS. at 351 9Th street, above II.
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FOR RENT-Five large OOMS in good 10
l. cation, convenient to the Capitol suitable for
Ell her q party of gentlemen or singly. The rooms
will be fu shed or not as may be desired Inquire
At corner Maryland avenue and 18th street Island,
No SQl IN
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l. TAGE, with gas and water, with or withc ut
Board, in the mos, pleasant part of Georgetown.
ID. G. Omnlbuses from the Capitol gate pass BY
tage. eferences exchanged. Address "a b.
GEORGETOWN. ID. G. Post Ones. no 22dSO*
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EOR SALEHAnd a bargain will he givenA,
Il double seated rnckaway CARRIAGE. In re-
commendation of this article the subscriber wcub
y, the m.teriaT being selected before il was pit
g.. ether. For further particulars apply the Star
Office. q n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-30

DOOMs TO LET-Parlor and Chamber on the
fayetre Square, no Sl-Sts
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DENSION OFFICE, JUNE 9Th, 1851,
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

no sO s,vSv IInfCI o'oI' VI sHo hIea1
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Personal IntelliC cuCe.

M. Mercer French Minister to TIC United States and
iamiy, are stopping at tho New York Hotel.
Rev J. T.. johnson, OF waddington; E. D. Morgan, OF
H. Fisk aud A. NJ Farwel and wife, of WATERFOWL, and
House,
W. and F. Fl. Evans, George Mccall, Rober. Maxwell,
and G. j. Rodgers, of England II. whtcomb OF provi'
deuce, and c. J. Anthony, Of Worcester arc stopping at
the Clarendon Hotel.
Count Romano,r Of the Russian Army; Howard Paul of
Enaland; MIR. Vandenhon, OF Holand Charles II Rising,
of Troy T. J. Gladding and party. of Kansas JONES'
Of Albany; Lieut. Young Of the United states Navy; r..
Brackenbrdge, OF 81 Paul. r. A. Robertson, Of Boston;
W. Burns and r. }. Watson and family, OF Washington.
and Rev Mr.. Baldwin and wife, of Canada are stopping
al the Metropolitan Hotel.
Andrew and Emiieo de Las Casas, Of Havana; J. d.
Tracy and W. L. Bradley, OF Merden; Rev. o. Il, and W.
SHANNON. OF Seymour Conn. S. S. Marshall Of White
Plains; G. Kendri,k OF Waterbury: James b. Hotchkiss
ana f. MILE OF Massachusetts, stopping at the La
fargo House
Gen Carver and Mrs. Blair and family of Washington;
Hon r. r. Fenton. Of New York; Hon w. 4. Holman, of
Indiana; Hon W. Dsteec, of New Jersey; Hon. Erasus
Corning and wife Hon. C. yibbard, James Kidd, r. r.
Folger, and Mr. Gray Of Albany; j. T. Thompson and
wife, W. F. Lecch and II. H. Houston, of Philadelphia
John Magee, of Bath; Judge Skinner and family, Of
CHICAGO and NJ Degardo Of Cuba arc stopping at tho ST.
Nicholas Hotel
Rev Sylvester II. Rosccrans a brother OF the General
Is pastor Of cathoiic church at CINCINNATI aud editor of
the Tstegrafh tho organ of Archbishop Purcell
Judge Halliburton, OF Halifax, Nova Scotia, better
known by his literary do plume " sam Slick, the
Yankee Clockmaker," arrived at the Astor House on
Wednesday. He is accompanied by Hon j. W. Percy,
Of Engund.
General Totten, Chief OF tho Engineer Department
United States Army is on Official visit 10 Boston
The Portland Argus learns good authority, that Mr.
Sturdvant, who arrested few days and sent
to Fort Lafayette, thorough Union when at
the South and In fact LEFT there account OF his anti
secession sentiments.
The Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Mfr. George
Harrington Is In Boston business connected with the
rational loan.
His Exceency Governor Spraguc, OF Rhode Island &C
companied by Brigador General Burnside visited Camp
Massaso', at Readvc, Massachusetts, on Monday after
noon, for the purpose OF inspecting the Twenty fourth
regiment, Colonel stevenson, which, IL is understood will
be attached 70 the brigade Of General Burnside
Americans registered at Gun & Co Is American and
General Agency, No 10 Strand London, W. e. week end
ing Sept IL 1861 M II. Baron, John T. White John II
Tobtt, and Edward j. 0vington Now York o. H. Burke,
and ii. L. Parnelle, New orleans: ~ J.. Archer, New
York. A. Wallace, and J. j. Harrison, Washington; Wm
J. Florence, New York; Geo. Il. Leach, Philadelphia.
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BALTIMORE Sept. 25, 1891
M,erg the Brig Mon'iceo-7he Crp'ais and Nate Dan,
groasly stal5ea.trrest Of The Parties Gore,rn,ent
.Vesssls at BaIimore-oG Ulcers IF the Corcin-ioreaent
Of TROOPS, DC, dc.
This morning the brig Monticello, Captain W. Fl. Burns,
towed back to the city mutny having occurred
board, whereby the captain and FIRST officer lad
the point of death by knife wounds.
The circumstances Of the roows:-The brig
sailed from here Tuesday morning. bound TO Rio ia
metro, having cargo of flour on board. The
sisted Of the captain, two mates cook and six scamen,
three of whom had just left the ship Edward Everett with
the highest recommendation of Captain Lambert. She
towei down the bay for some distance, when she
made sail and proceeded on her voyage
At about three O'Clock the ordered one Of the
alo, which he refused to do. Finally he went
distance up the main rigging, when he suddenly
jumped to the deck AT this another of the
up 10 the mate, who very determined look, and
asked him wha. he intended to do. The mate ordered
him forward while he turned TO the 0rst and de
minded Of him the Of his strange behavior After
angry discussion the sailor drew his sheath knife
and plunged into the bowels of the mate making
cash about eight inches long, and letting his ntestines
Orude through the wound. Mr.. Watts fell to the deck
while the sailor who had incrcred aft to strike the
wounded man.
The captain this time FASTENED from aft seizng
the handspke in the hands Of the saor succeeded in
taking II from him, while the would be murderer again
drew his knife and plunged IL into the right side of Cap
tain Burns. AS he falling he hit the accomplish with
tho handspike, damaging his face considerably.
The remainder of the crew, aided by the pilot and
second mate inerfered and tied the two sailors.
The brig then anchored while the second mate and
man wore sent to the revenue cutter Forward for
gcal assistance On arriving at the cutter there
surgeon to be had, and Captain Noonis Immediately de-
spatced his fastest boat Port Mcenry for surgeon
at the same time sending another officer TO take charge Of
the brig and the assassns These matters the work
OF the entire night, as tho brig about twenty miles
below the city
In short time the surgeons board Of the Mon
ceo and rendered all the assistance In their power to
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f,RApyoRp--w.rxrv, lin Brooklyn, Wednesday,
Senternher OK hw pa Dr. Spear Mr.. OLIVER NJ BEAD,
rorp Of Associated Press "ency, to Miss NJ H. wAmEYs
Of Brooklyn.
HKLp-rsoaAs-On Thursday A,9 W. oep.ehper 20
by the Rev j. ~ Fowell Mr. GEO. w. FIELD, VI THIS Guy,
to Miss MARY THOMAS Of Virginia.
FsHER-NIcnoLs.-O Thursday, Se,te,9oSr 20 ny hev.
r. s. Foster Mr. THOMAS FlsaER of Chicago, Ill., 10 MISS
FANNIE II. NICHOLS, of this city.
MANsNG-LEARY.-At 81. James Roman eathonc
church, on Thursday morning, september 20 at nine
O'Clock, by the Rev DR.. MGlynn, Mr.. JOHN Il. MANNING
to Miss MARY LEARY, all of this city.
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POISONED BY MusHRooxs.-A fatal error was made in
Planheld, N. j., Tuesday. Mr. Allen gathered what
be thought to be mushrooms. and with his family ate Of
them for breakfast They oadstoos and before night
two OF his children were dead. On Wednesday morning
the third died. Mr. Allen recovered This is but 81
the many terrible results Of carelessness ignorance in
selecting this vegetable.
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held at Watertown, September Il, r. - and 90 1861,
awarded the
FINXLE LYON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
three awards made sewing machines viz. -
BEST DOUBLE THREAD SEWING MACHINES,
BEST MANUFACTURING MACHINES,
BEST SAMPLES OF WORK ON SEWING MACHINES;
evidence that have the best sewing machines for
work in the world. Send for circular which,
with samples OF work. Will be to part of the world
mail free Address
Finkle & Lyon Sewing Machine Co..
5ys Broadway. New York
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THE PRIEST IN TROUBLE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Thomas Quinn, ''he priest in trouble" The individual
thus described in OF yesterdays papers is old
sager who has been sent to the island several times for
drunkenness He not priest and when arrested last
he stated that his Morris Quinn, and that he
was medical doctor He Is about fortyhve years old.
CORRECTOR,
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THE ARREST OF JAMES M. HAIG, OF BALTI.
MORE

We have received communication from gentleman
in Harrisburg Pa in which he states that Mr. Haig who
was arrested is not Israete and that he Eng
iishman who has kept store in Baltimore for time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27

Cristadoro's Hair Dye, wigs and Tou-
pees best In the world wholesale and RETAIL and the Dye
privately applied at No. 6Astor House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27

Bachelors Hair Dyc-The Best In the
word-Harmcss reliable and instantaneous. Sold and
applied at BACHELORS wig factory, l6 Bond street
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The Continental Thcntre Calls mity.

.,,x IUllADkLIIIA, StpI ~ foUI'
Mlss zea Gale, making the fourth of the Gale sisters,
as Wen as Miss Abbe Carr died last night, making nine
Vc'hs by the sad calamity at the Continental theatre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27

HIS Hair Dye, Fifty Cents, Black OF
Brown BEST In Depot No. Barclay street. and sold
by all druggists.
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Gray Hafr-Its Diseases, Change OF CO.
lor and Embellishments; New Treatment for Badness,
by GRANDJEAN, Aston place.
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Hudson County Fair.

HUDSON, Y. Y, Sept. 70, 1901.
The directors of the Agricultural Society in this county
have arranged with Mr. Waemire to have his celebrated
horse Ptohen at their fair the lst I'd and 81 of 0co
Der, at Hudsoa
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government The First performed the DUTY last sunday
me second is summoned throug. the ceremony next
"Wednesday The city police force took ia oath on Mohaay
or The last body objected and was dismissed Conph
MES OF Home Guard forming In this city, and Ia
the interior similar organizations being started II
Is proposed 10 raise brigade of five thousand men, to
be put under the command of perienced West Point
oihcer, now a civilian. Each member will have arms
furnished him by General Sumner which TO be kept
at ther residences and when their required
VIII rendezvous al their various armores.
considerable sums Of money have been collected in
inc cry IN AID or volunteers from the Eastern States The
eAertohs OF the New York committee have been most
successful AT low estimate they Will collect $50 600
SUBSCRIPTIONS have also been raised for Massachusetts
anu vermont benefit was given on Monday evening
u tne metropolitan theatre which was very largely at
TENDED Tor the benefit of the Michigan volunteers.
Mr.. +. II. Southworth, formerly Of Rio Janeiro,
brazil, and husband of Mrs ID. +. N. South
worth, the celebrated novelist, died at Santa
lara on the 23d of August, and there buried Mrs.
Southworth is now in Europe with her family.
Col Jack Hays the celebrated Texan Is now living Mt
OAK and, few miles from this city, attending to his own
business and taking part in politics He claims to be
opposed 70 secession and s in wise concerned in any
revolutionary movement. There have been number Of
reports that Col. Hays was with the Southern army.
COL Wright United States Ninth infantry for many years
IN command IN Oregon is expected here in few days to
rake command OF this department In pace Of Gen sum
ner, who Is to take charge of tho regiments
course OF formation. Col Ball First dragoons
command In Oregon
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Trusscs.--Mnrsh IL Co.'s Radical Cure
Trusses No. vesey street. As,or House, opposite the
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DIR. Tumblcty's Pimple Bnnishcr.--Price
81 per bottle Sent by mail express any address Occ
Rroa drav
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PurC TODuCCOs-H
co-GOODwINS Pure Yellow Bank Tobacco free from all
impurities sale by all tobacco aud Dealers and NJ
wholesale by Il. GOODWIN BROTHER 2H and 800 Water
street New YORK.
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The Lock stitch Sewing MnchIncs Just

produced by GROVER BAKER 5. NJ Co., 49j Broadway,
great improvements all lock stitch machines here
toore Manufacturers cannot afford TO other
than these improved machines ana vii who keep up
with the times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27

nastfcs.-Classes are Now Forming
for the JOHN WOODS Gymnasium, NOS. and q
East Twenty ighth street, near Filth avenue.
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DIR. Tumblety's PimpIe Bnnishcr.-Pr ice
81 per bottle Sent by mail express 70 any address, Oce
l.yBroalway.
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LETTER FROM COLONEL CoRCoRAN.

Tho following letter from the Colonel of the Sixty ninth
regiment the last written by him previous to his
transfer from Richmond Castle Pinckncy Charleston
har Dor -
RICHMOND, Va, August %, 1861.
My DEAR KIRgER-Althon gh all my letters to you since
my arrival here crDan unanswered, or II SO they have
not reached me- yet am compelled from SONS Cause
particularly this time IN consequence OF the receipt
of letter by Captain Mcfvor, flom uncle Of his in
New York. In which it Is stated that evil disposed
persons have pat in circulation report that the captain
deserted his comrany the battle field the 2st ut
can bear testimony that the report is wholly
I'll ely untrue without the shadow OF for its
origin. On the contrary him doing his duty brave
~ and well during the entire day. At the FIRST
engagement with the enemy in tho morning, and
in which only four companeA OF mine could take part,
owing the nature 81 the ground and the sudden and
expected manner in which we came upon and met the
enemy. Captain McIvOrs company Of those, and
kept passing up and down the line seeing If each man
in his place, and also encouraging the men, then
saw him driving four Of his into the ranks who
TO fire from brGshwood and also the enemy gave
way under heavy fire. he proposed cheer, which
heartily responded to along our line. And at the
gpgeent in the afernoor-when death would DO
the doom CT every man. when brave men were required
and whoaon would stand saw him next and asked
him assist me by running 10 the left wing while went
the right and ordered firing cease in order to
dress my line and charge upon the enemy. In fact,
saw him upon several occasions during the
day and always at his post; and finally he and Lieut..
Connolly all who heard and halted and eDdcavored
toraly the the coors 1t is strange and amenta
bic that wicked and designing men Should IN the absence
of brave and spirited officer, endeavOr to ma!ign his
character; but the members of Capt McIvors company
and Of many OF the officers and members of the regi
ment who lie test my against those who assailed
him. leave their statements entirely harmless,
cent as far as themselves concerned Your sincere
FRIEND MICHAEL CORCORAN, Colonel.
Captan JAMES B. KIRKER. 500 Broadway.
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From the san francisco steamer Bulletin August 81
A steam press has been at work during the last week
two, running most of the time night and day, this
city, printing secession documents free distribution
throughout the State. thofo gh organization
formed and funds have been rlisc to the work Of
treason. BY vigorous use Of the douglas name by plead
ing with pous arguments whore such will tell best
by open avowals where they safe, it pics its
work INCREASINGLY for the poisoning of the public mind
against the administrator, any all else who strug
gle to preserve Union. There were despatched
through our Post Office ssrday into the interior 500
copies Of a sheet entitled 9TH lights the War; and
Voice Of the Northern Democracy" which pleads for
peace when peace involves national disgrace
and utter ruin, and when patriotism invokcs This
concern has scattered probably ity Thousand
copies Of Randoph's SIP ech ut san Jose which argues
why they should an urges citizens to oppose the admin
istatcn at hour when failure TO support it is giving
aid and comfort to the enemy and inviting the dcsrrc
Of government This organized secession
mcnt embraces assured, some of the wcahiest
people in this city. II is said that hey will put W local
ticket for the coming election, which thoy viii
bit the elite of the 'f r. vs. the gentlemen who
gloves Of tie color of peach blossoms and scent
their handkerchiefs with the costly perfumes. The
method OF ~ hitting documents for gra:itous crculaton
has been adopted after long drlberation effective
than to start secession da!y which their first in
tenton, and for which large fund had been raised.
When their existence is known and tn r Gengs under
stood, they will do less harm in community.
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By the brig Francisco, which arrived here last evening
from To, dates have been received from Hououiu OF
goth August The news is upimIortant.
Tho cattle disease was supposed TO he subsidng II
attributed chiefly to the animals drinking stagnaht
water.
According to late census tho Oislason Of the fla
waiian Islands Is $500, which = ,lG foreigners
The population Of EaDSinlu is 1910, % whom ,63s
foreigners The the twelve Is $40 600
acres.
Arrived Mag 10 sAip Black H,wS ID francisco; June
IL, Astern, d. 23tn, q A. ltiee Melbourne; 18th,
whaleship CorairIa, FcnZ, from . cruise Win 500
bbs. whale ALL y obis 81 ola 35l brig joseph,
Stone. Honolh Ssei Nay ~, bark Grass. ey Hampton
Roads $50 tom nf guano, Jdne +, sh Black Hawk, DO
18th, Astcrp / 513 hags TO- 2odt ~ Ba9y $50, do;
July Is, McKean's Island bris Jusepbne Honolulu. IN
port June %, bark trieste. about hal loaded.
NEWS FROM JARVIS ISLAND.
Sailed June 5, ship Cambria leaving az well shore
and no vessel at the island.
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Goal OIL, for BurnfnE.-Eine Quality.
- to 30 cents per gallon according quantities Dealers
obtain at the above rates Of XAVIER
, GEx, coa oil reiner, IS William street
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Departure OF the Prince N.>P
Boston. % 1861.
BosTos, sep '>bn N D.
Prince Napoleon sailed this morning To-, 81. j, $50