Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-05

CoNFBDERATE STATES NoTB.-We YESTERDAY
saw note Of the denomination Of ten dollars,
purportiDg to be issued by the Confederate States.
IL seems TO have been printed on a slip cut from
pictorial newspaper, as on the back Of 1t was a
portion Of a picture representing the marching Of
troops In the foreground, with farmhouse further
OF, and artillery in the distance. The picture
was cut through, and the paper and wood en-
craving was such as Is usual with illustrated
papers The engraving OF the face OF tie note
was tolerably well done. In the lower left hand
corner Is q female figure leaning anchor,
and pointing 10 the distance, with cotton bales
partly hid behind IT, probably meaning that their
hope is in ''cotting In the upper left hand
which IL printed Receivable In payment Of all
dues, except export dues" On the right hand
side Of the note 10 a vignette at the top and one
at the bottom, both containing the figures 10.
Between these two vignettes are the words
Fund lble in Confederate States stock bearing
eight per cent interest" In the center 10 another
female figure, sitting, with cotton bales and a
barrel (of whisky, pTobably,) at her right, while
on her left IL shield bearing the secesh flag, and
covered by spread eagle The figure supports
STAFF on which Is liberty caPC0 Over this csn.
trail yignette are the words "Two years after date
the Confederate States Of America" and below
"will pay to bearer ten dollars; Richmond, Va,
July 18th, 1861 " The note IL numbered on each
end "No. l0,i47, {" and in the left hand corner is
signed sc. c. Slayer, for register }" while at the
right 10 the signature Of the treasurer. At the
bottom are the names Of the engraves, Messrs.
Meyer Ludwig, Richmond The paper Is OF
I"
would 30 deface II as to make II almost illegible.
The B.RNEY CASE IN THE ORPHANS CouRr-
On the 18th ult Lieut. Barney fled petition In
the Orphans' Court, in behalf Of his four minor
children, setting forth that Dr. Harvey Lindsey
was, on the I'd day Of October, 1861, appointed by
the Orphans Court collector Of rents, &c of their
estate, in which capacity he acted until he was
appointed guardian Of the children, on the 25th
of January 1862; that he had not rendered his ac-
counts, nor had he given bond for the faithful
execution ef the trust and asking the Court TO re-
Quire him (Dr. Lindsley) to render his accounts
collector, and give security for the payment Of
the balance found to be due said children.
DR.. Lindsey having been cited by the Court to
appear, his counsel Mr.. Blount) yesterday morn
ing presented . written response, setting forth
that he (Dr. L. was on the day mentioned above,
appointed by the Court, with the consent Of the
parties, and that be had rendered an account up
TO the 5th day Of October, 1851, and was ready at
sny time 70 make up his accounts to the 18th Of
January, 1852.
q proper answer to the citation.
After argument by counsel, the Court directed
that DR.. Lindsey should come into court with
his accounts a. collector made up to the time
when his trust as collector expired.
FIRE IN GRoRsErows The Rssidsses of tks
Ffsrck Minister dSgfroysd.-Ata very early hour
this morning the residence Of Count Mercier, the
French Minister, was discovered to be on Gre,
Many Of our readers will recollect this spacious
mansion, which was located in the centre Of q
s.Sfol s5Sss On the 8,
terry. BY daylight this morning Il was only
smoking mass OF ruins. The nre seems TO have
originated in the cellars, but how, has not yet
siderable rapidity, and much Of the elegant fur
nlture Of the house was destroyed most Of the
valuables, however, were saved. The building,
Il 10 stated, was insured, but there no insur-
snce on the furniture.
commemorative commencement exer-
Il -
College were held on Monday evening last In the
spacious lecture room OF the Institution, and al
though the rain was falling In torrents, there
were large sssemblage Of ladies and gentlemen
present The ceremonies were opened with q
piece Of music by the band. DR.. Eliot then reed
the act Of Congress establishing the medical
branch. The President, DR.. Young, conferred
Kleinschmidt Of Prussia, Aaron Ansell Of lanai
ca, West Indies, and Maurice Tucker Of Arkan-
sss. The Valedictory was pronounced by DR..
the Agricultural College Of Maryland, and Pro
fessOr Of Anatomy in this College.
PKrRiTIxD wooD.-Recent excavations along
the line Of the Loudon and Hampshire railroad
have exhumed two large trees In q complete state
Of pttrifaction. Experienced judges have pro-
nOunced the wood to have been beech, and from
the s1d !. .1d that tn:
thousands Of years. The specimens obtained are
remarkably fne, the grain Of the wood being
beautifully traced In vivid colors, and the bark
ia many places having also assumed the solidity
Of stone.
STEALING Toxeuxs-Jas. Cavanaugh, (white,)
and VIM smith, (colored,) were arrested on the
avenue yesterday evening by Patrolman Leach,
while they were endeayoring to sell number Of
sheep tongues, which 10 subsequently, appeared
had been stolen from Mrs. Charles Werner. The
accused were committed 70 Jail.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday afternoon, the
jury In the case Of Albert G. Ward, returned .
verdict Of guilty as indicted, and the prisoner
wa. sentenced 70 hi years imprisonment In tbs
psaitentisry.