Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-16
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS

.lgI " the books and documents II is really
,ts most handsome hall Of the kind we have
ever seen The mechanics have done their
latv faithfully and deserve great credit for
t-sir efforts
Inc hands were AZ work cutting and spread
4 n. the carpet about which so much was said
4 j, me Of our city papers some days since.
4 his earpe: is Of tapestry velvet and the pat
4 tern was selected by the committee from among
number which were submitted by Messrs
rIasett & Dodson The story that it was de-
z-ned by one If the firm especially for this
all We arc assured is incorrect The work
0. cutting and spreading this carpet i, to be
eoas under the direction of Mr. l.. F.
Clark The floors of the galleries being
c: non. the carpet is TO be laid so exactly as
u require no screws or nal.s to keep it in its
POSITION So far, all has worked Handsomely,
sr5 Mr. Clark informs US all will be done by
tuesday next
Washington Military HaH.-It has been
matter Of surprise. and of great inconve-
lience 70 our many fine military companies,
tia. there was not in Washington. as in other
cities Military Hall, suitable for the assem-
bling and drilling of all, at a common central
llc@tI"n This want. we are glad to learn, has
been removed by Mr.. Copr. of the Pavilion.
louisiana avenue. The entire second story of
his large house has been transformed, and
nOw presents one of the finest concert. ball or
dT.i, rooms in the country. Its location, near
.hc Citv Hall. renders the ii, :dtion a desira-
bic one for the militarr The new cavalry
corps, The President Horse Guards" Capt.
Peek. have already commenced their drills.
and established their headquarters there The
Montgomery Guards" Capt Key, and the
aGe1man Yeagers,' Capt. Schwarzman, are
also about to occupyit, as will probably some
other os our volunteer companies
.'eH~0cg1ffR RricAlaVcrs-A humorous and
respectable meeting of this body Wa, con
vened last evening, at Bakers Franklin To-
Re, Mr. 0 Neil having been voted Chairman,
and Mr.. Ward. Secretary, a motion was made
that committee of three be appointed to
draf:resolutiOns. The Chair appointed Messrs
Wise, Ward and Bamberger The committee
reported the resolutions, (which will be found
IN our advertising columns,) and they were
unanimously adopted by the meeting Anoth-
CT resolution also to be found in the same
column. was agreed TO. 1t was proposed that
the. resolutions be inserted in the following
papers Evening Star, Baltimore Sun, Phila-
delphia Ledger and New York Herald. Con-
siderable dissatisfaction was expressed in the
publication Of the order posted on the prem
isss az the Capitol, and published in the Re
l"%'c Of yesterday, as being both tyrannica
and offensive to every one employed there 1t
vas finally agreed that procession be formed
On Monday next, to meet at the City Hall, &C
'0mpanled by band Of music, from thence to
proceed TO the White House, when committee
Of -lrce he appointed therefrom to wait On the
PRESIDENT and make known their grievances
No further business having 20 be transacted,
the assembly adjourned to meet again on Mon
Jay evening next at the City Hall
P'rN,c--The Sunday School Of the F street
Presbyterian Or. Junkin's) church came o f
yesterday as per advertisement The CAV
company left the l4th street wharf at 9 a. m,
arriving at Arlington shortly afterwards AT
ter fine ramble about the grounds and par
taking OF dinner, the choir of the church (con-
busted by Mr.. :. Riggs opened the ceremonies
Of the occasion by singing few choice pieces
An appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Nourse
followed, and then the school sang a sweet
hymn Whereupon Master Halsey delivered
q speech, and the choir sung another hymn.
Master Isaac Newton Waters next addressed
the company. After another hymn from the
capital style an extract from speech of
Daniel Webster. The Pastor of the Church,
Or Junkin, addressed the School in few APP
Propriate remarks; and then, Gen McCalla
icing called ont, made a speech to which all
present listened with attention and evident
qualification The affair being next closed
with the usual benediction, the happy company
re-cm5arked and returned home
Tie Effect If Hoar.-We regret to learn
tn. Mrs J. L. Smith departed this life last
evening The cause of her death is thought
b. I.any to have been the false report that
was circulated through our city on the 4th
inst. relative to the steamer Baltimore Her
husband was on the steamer at the time. and
sne IN this city, and when she heard the ru-
NOR, her fright produced effects that have
caused her death
Hb.ye the Commissioner Near the cor
ner Of 18th and E streets, is spot that ought to
be purified il -ome way or other, and on Penn
sylvania avenue below ~ street is another
The stencil that arises from those places is sufi-
Client 20 cause many persons to leave the street