Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-10

there such an institution in existence, IL So, we
should like some Information concerning It.
lar have been put in circulation here by soldiers,
who cay they have received them from their paw
matters. We have before US two Of them dated
at the same time, February 9, 1854, which have
different Presidents, the chiroersphy Of all Of
which IL so complicated that we cannot decipher
the names. One Of the bills IL made "redeemable
at No 70 Nassau street, New York, % and two
under our inspection all from plate A, and yet
one Of them 10 dated sewashington, d. c. - In
German teIt, another, "WAshington, District Of
Columbia" In text and shaded letters, and the
third. "Washington, ID. G. - in script. Some Of
the bills, ostensfly Of the same place, have the
denominational figure one IN red over the face of
them, and others are without IL. Indeed the bills
have not been worked on the same sheets, though
they profess to be 30. There have been some
banking swindles pefpetrated at one federal "ten
miles uare, and this looks IL Il might be one
Of them. IL the bills are genuine and at par,
however, how has 1t happened that they are paid
proved by law! We hope our New York and
Eastern exchanges will give Us full information
relative TO this Metropolitan Bank, and also that
soldiers who have received its bills from paymas-
tefs will let US have the facts concerning such
payments, and the names Of the paying ofncers.
We will make an example OF any one who has 20
grossly abused the confidence Of the soldiers and
violated the trust reposed In him by the War De-
partment.-LosisciilsJ Journal.
Our Louisville contemporary is right in sup
posing that the bills above described are swindles
There Is no metropolitan Bank Of Washington, ;"
and the only bank similar in name IL the &C Bank
Of the Metropolis" an old bank Of high standing
here, which issues no notes Of less denomination
than i've dollars, and redeems at It's own counter
but has little OF Its paper ahoa, az, since the last
general bank suspension, II has called In nearly
iu entire issue. Doubtless some scoundrels have
sought TO avail themselves Of the high standing
OF this bank to perpetrate fraud upon the public,
by the adoption OF somewhat similar name for
tV % that
ton than i've dollars. The city banks (of issue)
we may say for the information of strangers, are
the "Bank Of the Metropolis" 4" Bank Of Wash
ington." and the I" Patriotic Bank" The only
other bank of issue In the District 10 the Farmers
and MechanicS Bank Of Georgetown.
An lNfosToR.-For several days person who
Ia: the appearance Of a military officer, and who
claimed to be Colonel II. F. l., has been
dashing about the city, living magnifcently and
paying nothing; emphatically, living off his
"shape and talent.n He took lodgings at a very
respectable boarding-house where his demands
for the best rooms occasioned no little inconve
nience to the inmates Of the house. Wednesday
evening he applied to lawyer to draw up an
ante-nuptial agreement, saying he was in great
hurry, having orders to be in New York to 90
aboard the San Jacinto yesterday. The details Of
the settlement included a farm valued at $50 600
In New York and s24 900 In cash on deposit in the
Park Bank: Moses III. Grinnell was named as
the trustee for Its investment. He said he had
been to Mr.. J NJ. Carlisle, but he had no time to
draw up the document Immediately and recon.
mended him to the lawyer in question. The doc
ument was wanted by O'Clock. The mention of
the family Of the bride excited the suspicion of
the lawyer, who was intimately acquainted there,
and inquiring Of a brother LAWYER who boarded
with the family he found out that the wealthy
colonel was not exactly D. X. II was ascertained
that this gallant colonel had gone with some CAV
females to an extensive dry goods store and made
bill Of s679 IS for dresses and small articles of
wearing apparel for his party and himself The
merchant, however, did not see proper to send
the goods until the money was Obtained, and the
bill was placed In the hands of the LAWYER in the
house where the colonel boarded for collection
The presentation Of the bill alarmed the colonel,
and he sloped yesterday without paying his board
The lawyers put an oficer on his trail but the
chevalier managed to get of In the cars The
police In Baltimore were telegraphed to arrest
him, and he may be captured there. He wore
Of his wealth; claimed to be a railroad superin.
tendent; had an undivided interest in the st.
Nicholas Hotel, and was generally magnificent
In all his representations.
A WILD RIDE AND SUDDEN BRING Up.-Fred.
erick Setter, soldier belonging to Capt Ayre,s
battery, got intoxicated on Wednesday evening,
about shutdown, and rode wildly up the avenue
running the gauntlet Of all the mounted guards
safely, a. they no doubt supposed from his fast
riding and the drawn sword which he DISPLAYED,
that be was a courier bearing important dis
patches. He continued his career across Rock
creek, and through Bridge street In Georgetown,
fercely brandishing his sword to the great danger
OF ladies and children the sidewalks and cross
ings, a. he was not particular in combining his
horse to the middle Of the street. Just as he
reached the omnibus stand, he dashed at full
speed across the sidewalk at the corner of High
street, nearly cutttmd own some ladies who were
passing, but as he mfned, his horse stumbled and
fell, and threw him heavily forward on his face
He was taken up insensible, and laid on the side
walk, with his face covered with dirt and blood;
the only sign Of life he exhibited being a faint
specifically, and was doubtful whether his skull
was not fractured: He was put In an omnibus
and conveyed to the Seminary Hospital On in
curing at the hospital soon afterwards as to his
condition, the Information Va elected that the
patient was suffering from a confusion of the fore
head, and the effects Of drunk which was
the extent Of hisinjuries 80 far as ascertained.
AFFAIRS Up RIvER-CAMp OBSERVATIONS.
Jan. ed Star: Thinking that a few lines
from the California Regiment might be Of some
Interest to your numerous readers, / sit down To
give you a brief sketch Of our camp.
Our camp il situated three miles above Pooles-
vile, on the Adamstown road. Winter has set in
on Us for good. This morning the snow is two
INCHES Inc thick: Inc boys are providing themselves
new Sibley tents and new blankets. The blankets
are good article, having the stamp Of our good
old Uncle Sam In the center.
in the regiment. Twelve companies are from the
good loyal city Of Philadelphia, and one company
II from New York.
We have fresh bread from our own bakehouse.
The baking 10 conducted by the following expe-
rienced bakers: John Macbeth, Of Philadelphia,
has charge OF the day hands, and George Myers,
Of Washington, D. c., has charge Of the night
hands; and the bread Is universally pronounced
an excellent article.
Companies r, F, ID and l. are now on picket
duty near Conrad's Ferry, where they remain for
a couple Of weeks. Yours respectfully,
.s- .T GAN OLD VETERAN
TIE PUPILS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS have tax en-
full advantage Of the 'gift season. In the numer-
Gus tokens of regard and good will which they
have presented to their teachers. In addition To
those noticed before, We can add several among
the Island or Fourth District Schools Mrs Nj
A. Skidmore, Of primary No. a, il the recipient
Of fine silver goblet, and several other accepta-
BILE gifts from her pupils. Miss Annie Adams,
primary No. l, also had a nice lot Of presents
from her juveniles, and Miss Emma r eed, Of the
male primary, had also a similar manifestation