Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-21

III An attempt was made to blow up the hos.
pital at Beaufort day or two since. Happily it
was detected in season to illustrate the diabolical
attempt A portion Of two kegs of powder were
left behind in a boat, which had been hoated un-
der projecting part of the building, but unIor-
tunateiy the villains themselves escaped, owing
to their running propensity y.-Nei0bsTA IN y
Progress, l2th. 10. .,
III BY our European advices we learn that
Mr. Henry Thomas Buckle, the historical writer
died at Damascus on the 3lst OF May. He had
gone to the East short time previously, for the
oefdt Of his health, we believe. Mr. Buckles
'sbeoks on the philosophy OF history, embracing
review OF events, causes, &c, in the history of
England, Spain and Scotland, are well known.
III Paris chemist has invented an infamma-
bic liquid. Some Of IL was placed In q bottle at
darseilles few days ago, and the bottle was
broken bY ride shot. Large heaps Of timber
were consumed, and the earth was calcined to the
depth OF foot fhis liquid, which resembles
the Greek IRE, is sufficiently powerful, when In.
closed In q cannon ball, 10 SET FIRE 70 an enemy's
neet. --4.h -
lLLEeIrIMArE CHILDREN The number OF
children born out Of wedlock In England during
the year 1860 was AZ 693, being 6i per cent of the
whole number Of children born. In Cumberland,
where the proportion rose to Its maximum, It was
double that amount; In Norfolk it was IO.7; In
Westmoreland loo; In Shropshire o 9; In Noting
hamshire OIL. . - - w T,
EJ-An army correspondent writes that the
depredatons committed by the German division
have given new word to the language When
ces 1t ID said TO be |" Blenkered." But the an
kees, II 10 also said, put their own thefs upon the
UThe City Council Of Portland, Maine, have
voted III 500 for celebration on the 4th Of July
They are % have procession, an orasicn, ring
Ing OF the bells, salutes, and perhaps a reg alta
Boston Is also preparing for grand celebration
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III Radsky, the murderer, was arraigned be-
fore the Monmouth (N. J J County Court ION
Wednesday, before Judge Vfeden6orgn He
plead "not guilty" and his trial 10 appointed for
the 6th Of September. -
III There is asplendid opportunity for small
;Pitalist In New York Just now. A peBon
tser In The Herald that he can realize SO 900 In
two weeks! Gracious, what a chance! N
~ TWIN SKNTIM Ears.-siI could 80 shap pe the
Constitution % said Jef. Davis, - that we would
cheerfully obey s ana isyally i've undetitn % yfa
could 30 Improve the Government, /" says 6 reeley
s,thatI should be willing to see 1t restored" -
IL The Jackson County, Wis., Banner says
there are 100 zoo acres OF Government land In that
county, Of good quality, and invites the attend on
Of those wanting farms under the homestead bct,
10 make selectioas. - 90 ,,~r.,,.y
III The Newfoundisnd sea Hshery Il very suc.
ceDful this season, aaa great excitement prevails
From twenty-five 20 thifty thousand seals have
been caught, thsAcatch IN single day averaging
thirteen or fourteen hundred, .uarr,t ,zo :
U Tie London Reyiew acknowledges that
the English are the dirtiest of all enlightened
people Il 10 satisfactory 20 know that they have
diScoyered the fact . 10 81 I -
I GJr Thsse ere no French cffesles Ia the Eouis.
lana regiments, and II 70 believed that class are
sppposed 10 dialnioH. SAa ssXCT3Al
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