Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-20

III The editor Of the Rochester Democrat.
heretofore one OF the revilers Of Mcclellan and
prudent to go,' writes confession Of bis former
nonsense, and admits the Generals plan Is pro-
gressing Ioiselessly, but efficiently, and that AZ
WI De successful, with the least possible loss Of
ID In conversation with distinguished cler.
gyman from Albany, who was at General Scott's
residence last week, the General said: EsI think
Davis Will not be caught. He will probably
escape through Texas into Mexico. To the more
prominent traitors that may be taken would mete
out system OF Judicious but liberal hangingn
III collection Of fossil remains, found in
the Portland stone quarries, has been made for
tne connecticut Historical Society. Prof Hitch
cock pronounces the fossil relics of remote an
tiquitY. Among the specimens are foot prints Of
enormous birds and four footed beasts. impres-
sions Of fern leaves and fragments of behemoth
II The proprietosof the worsham House, at
MEMPHIS, publishes the following card: "The
sringency OF the provision market compels us TO
advance our prices to the following rates: Board
ana lodging per week, $40; board per day and
lodging, 90; dinner 81; breakfast IS cents; board
per month, without lodging, $50.
r PILFBHINs NoBLEMaN The Maru uis df San
George, Maltese nobleman OF high rank, has
been sent to prison for five years for stealing sod
wster glasses from bis club He was no true
"Son OF Malta, - or he would have taken TO Gold
Tselamsus rather than chalk and oarbonIc acid
gas.- ~
UHis said that the leading planter, in the
Island Of Cuba are In favor Of immediate steps
oeing taken for the gradual emancipation Of the
Slaves, and with this view have made represen-
taaons to the Queen Of Spain.
D- new French Internal machine is described
.. capable OF DESTROYING six iron plated steamers
al distance OF more than three thousand yards
The British Admiralty, II 10 said, are already
acquainted with the secret Of the invention.
III In one Of the New York churches. las,
Sunday, the clergyman concluded his sermon az
follows: But hear the rustling Of sil Ia In the
pews, a. IL some Of the ladies are Impatient In
leavei will therefore say, God bless you!n
DF Among the persons who have taken the
oatn ana given bond at Palmyra, Ky., In Hon
Thomas L. Anderson. The amount Of his bond
Is SIC, 900. -. .0A1
I'LL the rule Of criticism be correct that no
author can succeed In describing character
WHICH ne has not seen, what are we 10 think of
MiitonS angels or Dante's devils.
W A wit says that the successes Of our navy
on the southern coast will soon enable the P,esi
dent to be hospitable enough 10 open little po,t
almost every day after dinner.
III Frederika Bremen, the Swedish novslist
has written to friend in this country, proposing
TO contribute one hundred dollafs towards Presis
Gent Lineoin's emancipation plan
III The Frrnch Minister Of Marine had re-
solved 10 send the iron-cased ffgate Couroane
tefosi The Atlantic, Rs decisive tfial to test the
sea ofthlRess OF armor plated ste4mefs
UJ-A German psrer announces the formation. 4
in BeFin, Of society "for the abolition Of Chrs.
tiaEity!"