Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-13
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEM S .

tances.' We think a truer name and more
COMPLIMENTARY one would be to call il the
tin of Trees Certainly Washington city Is
reculiarly distinguished for this emeraldine
feature, every street of it being nearly ilned
On each side with those eye and heart glad
asuinp objects One can scarcely take any
route in these broiling sunny times without
sssliuc grateful for the refreshing shade of
these outrageous coverings. The Public
Grounds contain he finest specimens and
greatest varieties in The new world, and it
.bould be remembered that these grounds cover
MANY acres, forming what is called g the lungs
Of the city" and our greatest exterior promo
tiers of health. We entirely surlass any city of
the Union with these grand forests, as we may
call them Look Mt our cross streets, our many
broad and beautiful avenues and especially
behold the noble Penns ylyania avenue, the
-rantlest probably on the face of the globe.
Atleast many travellers 30 pronounce it. Think
roo If the yOnth of those trees, nearly all of
them having been planted by a person now
living and vet some of them look tolerably
venerable All of them have, however. full
green, glowing, and luxurious appearance, the
silver leafcd afaie shining among them like
field, Of light, and the varigatcd hnes of all
O.! them; mingled in many places with charm
ing flowers, making our city even glorious in
its bright array Of heavens riches: gift of
earth producing beauty. Although there can
be no name to equal that it legally possesses,
for nOblcness Of sound, patriotic effect, or sub
Unity OF asSOciatiOn-the name of THE CITY
or WASHINGTON. standing first in that respect
in every American heart, yet if We must have
a yoaJre7"ei-if we must crafty the poetic
feeling. if we must have designation which
prominently distinguishes our local habita-
tioTi-iet the old nick names be abolished. and
let our shady, cool. breezy, magnificent Me-
tropoli=, lie called hereafter by the appropri-
ate name of the City of Trees
Departure oCthe Nec York Coinmbia Az
s0ciati0n.-To-mOrrow afternoon this gallant
corps leave this lily, for New York. to visit
their brother fremen, and look at the curiosi-
ties of the Crystal Palace, &c, in that great
city. Several companies in Baltimore have
volunteered to rece We them, and no doubt
they will be handsomely escorted through that
city to the ears, "a they go on Immediately to
Philadelphia. and will put up while there at
The Arcade Hotel In Philadelphia they will
be received by the WecacOe Engine Company.
and on arriving in New York, will be the
guests of the Columbia Company, No IA, and
will stop at Patton's Hotel. They number
forty-six fine fellows, in full dress, take their
beautiful new suction along, built by Rogers
Of Baltimore, and are to be accompanied by
Prosperi's excellent brass band The beauti
ful banner presented to them by Mrs Pendle-
Esq, has been selected to accompany them as
chief marshal and orator. We wish a pleas
ant time to them, and happy return.
A RspsifiHg Reaasdy for Mosguiioes.-W
the receipt from Dr. Thomas P.
Hereford. of this city, of n note, in which he
gives remedy, or preventive, of mosquito
bites or annoyances. The preparation is - a
strong saturated solution of gum camphor
IN alcohol. to be washed on the face hands
or other parts CT the body exposed to the in
sect. and repeated, from time to time. during
the night. Two years ago, the doctor pre-
scribed this simple decoction to a young lady,
who was violently attacked by the venomous
pest; so much so, as to deprive her of sleep for
many nights, and made her delicate and fair
skin exhibit the appearance of person labor
ing under the smallpox, or some other
cutaneous eruption, and it proved a perfect
remedy Dr. Hereford has tried it himself.
and many others at his instance, and it never
failed. Should this prove, as stated to be,
such remedy, the doctor is entitled to the
name of yn5tic beHefactor. and we have no
doubt but that his prescription will perform
all it undertakes II is well worthy trying,
anyhow
Cnm.pH COHrf--Gardiner Cases.-After
We closed yesterday the grand jury brought in
an Indictment against John Charles Gardiner
Tor committing perjury as a witness on the
trial Of his brother. After protracted argu-
ment bail was fixed in the sum Of $1,000
Mr.. Bradley renewed his motion for a con-
tinuance Of the former Gardiner case, which
was objected to by the District Attorney, who
stated that intelligence had been received from
the Government Commissioner in Mexico,
dated July 9TH, saying that the exploration
was partly completed, and would probably he
finished soon. As their return was daily ex-
pc .ted, the motion for Il continuance was de-
ferred till next Tuesday, until which time the
court adjourned
The name of the counsel for Thomas, who
made such brilliant effort in his behalf, was
Michael Thompson Esq, not . NJ. A. Thomp-
son. as we enormously stated yesterday