Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-01
nHLY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

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80 NJ pey ard others, trustees OF the Galveston
"a Texas Land Company. The case re
"a - the Auditor in Chancery, Mr.. Redin, who
,eoor, TO which exceptions made, and
@1rsrrt was occupied tins morning IN hearing coun-
w, s.,u the points question:
seI rrJ of n u having read the charter OF the
h',r in full Mr.. Carlisle then read the Auditors
Ieht II appears that the lands of The company
isPoi5 Ala Geo acres, grated to II by the Mexican
49, 10 OG0. coo OF which were held by the
cOhlboiders OF the company, and the remainder de-
sah s sor n surplus fund. The coonists to receive
WV" certain quantity of Land, to be held in trust
~. s,aTeholdcrs, who were not allowed TO hold
% "a dir, city, according 10 the Mexican law
P' 20, being actual settlers. The enterprise was,
fr- -rer unsuccessful, from the opposition of the
p"s.,, autlOritips. and was put a stop 10 hy the
,n war By the Treaty of 1913, the above was
IIcd amnng the claims OF smerit citizens upon
W.,irau Government, and thu sum OF $50, 900
W'.rraried BY the commissioners, as a cumpensa
N on tlia 10000 werr paid TO the Counsel,
s.oL.,dCoX Esq, leaving residue OF $40, 900 The
Pm. of compensation preferred by MessTs. Day.
la,yr and Curtis, nT Ountcd, together with Mr..
-. account. 10 Sl3l SO %. The above having
ID claim for compensation for services, during
15,,u-e that they were holding office in the Com
" which amounted to the Just mentioned,
Pl1Iss,,up Mr. CO1's account for $4,000
IT, rsDort which favors the plaintiff Is contested
- gbc Attendants who have filed exceptions. The
g,,on therefore Is, whether the Court will confirm
~ sud,ioI : report send 1t back for amendments.
n, Iaroque of New York, was continuing the
.,1,ns Of the report when we left. For plaintiff,
~ Carlisle Rockwell and Laroque for de
.J,n,s MessTs Coke. Gerard and Cutter.
\. the case of Philip II. Minor vs. the estate IA.
,In,cr a verdict was returned yesterday for the
nlalnuf Damages S5,2jo 20, with interest from
lime p, 1873.
5c, returned James A. Tucker ". the Cooperation
%ceGrpetown. Verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50
with interest from December 10th, 1851.
risl,y,s Tnriete-Mrs. w. c. GIadstane made her
st sppcsranee last night, at the above theatre, in
IN, pcrle comedy, entitled ''Faini heart never won
.r Lady AZ a trial of the actress. histronic
,b,Iirs. no better piece could have been selected
s from the popularity Of lis plot and the nature of
The dialogue the success or failure of the play must
sep-ns upon the manner in which one character is
nrIt,rrlcd This part, the 'OucheSs de TOrrenueyan
vas represented by Mrs. w. e. Gladstdne, and ar
anon, As was the task, that lady most eminenty
,u,ces,fnl. As a specimen Of artistic skill, Mrs.
C,,d.;anes ''Duchess dc TOrrenueva" was iniinIta-
Ns and her FIRST appearance we look upon Us a
rlBd success. Although not excessively applauded,
h. .lsnt attention of the audience was far higher
omp!lne nt to- the lady. than the most RoIsy express
,ous of appreciation would have breE, for she rive;-
,sd tn eyes and OF the auditory during the
uhIr OF her performance, from first 10 last. Mr..
Gallagher Nay buulcZ llS iaul lover,
,erfnuDed likewise very well.
To night. Mrs. e. Howard appears the ''Nystc-
rO. Stranger in the play OF ''Satan in Paris; We
expect that there will be crowded house 10 see the
performance
II, Georsstoun Lidependcnt.-We see by this
mornings edition, that the editor of the above paper
has l.an come out in an article about the Thanks
.yin. sermon Of The Rev. Dr. Smith, with the single
exception that he has changed his attacks from the
reverend gentleman on to us. A. this was evidently
m" editors original intention, the attack upon Dr.
smith being only Tuse de gucITc, IL is who have
The FIRST Tl- To complain Of the ''anbush hghting'
. which The hclliseTeat editor audes. HIS last
sentence, however, IL so full of big words, and long
winded eIpressions, that we were considerably
bi0wn IN getting through with it. Surely the editor
NUT havR been III a most tremendous rage when he
Wcrded that specimen Of boInbasiic furOso, with
which he closes his article. Friend H., mind your
,fops.
IT., price Of poultry is becoDlinu excessively high
81, cents being demanded yesterday nj market, for
httle bits of CHECKERS, about mouthful for hungry
friend of ours accounts for this dearness
by imagining, that on account of the war in the
East, all the young chickens being transformed
INTO lighting cocks. Turkeys likewise are becoming
h.h III Their demands, since the late news received
Esll Turkey.
SsCf flirting Of Cards, sc.-The New England
Card Writer, at the United States Hotel, produces
some OF the finest specimens of penmanship c1tant
Among them we observed one of Col Thomas II.
Benton, representing his peculiar views regard TO
the Pacific railroad, uniting the Atlantic with Cali
iorDa, China Sc, and contains likeness of " Old
nslt all
was engaged IN the Mexican war, where the duties
Nvhlch he wa. exposed, affected his health to such
sdegree, that laborous work would he unsuItrd to
hrn-hence he rcyIrts 10 that useful :. grey goose
quill for living, which Is .aid to be
Nightier than the sword"
Guy ImrrorcmeHts.-That part of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, which is situated between the War Depart
m'nt and Georgetown, has been lately improved by
Ae planting OF several hundred trees along both sides
Of the road. Thls desirable improvement, which
VII hereafter 90 much enhance the beauty Of TIN.
splendid thorough:are has been executed under the
'Hperntendance of NT. Mahsr, assisted BY his fore
hen, Hessrs HoPp and Wal
b5tiorcn'G.-We invite the intention OF our read
srs 10 the above exhibition, which IL intended to
Illustrate scenes from Scripture history, as recorded
IN the New Testament The paintin. was executed
~ the well known artists, Messrs. G. G.. German
and L. Lueders, and is well worthy of a visit. For
luther particulars see advertisement.
O'aitbus Ficht.-A few evenings since, the rivalry
between Latham and Whaley's omnibus lines had a
result blows. IL seems that there were tI:ree ON
each side, drivers and aiders, who were conrendng
y he
youns Latham received blow fforI young Whaicy
when The former returned il with such force a. 10
H'ak hls hat III, and BRING the blood. This caused
resort To the law, and warrant was talked OF, but
Iooabiy not taken out, as We hear 10 more OF IT,
Omnibus men
snould never let their angry passions rise,
Ihelr Jchu hands were never made 10 tear eaci.
others eyes -
Drop Gdnc.-some one of the ''sharpsD who have
a'cd IN tins eity TO practice upon the "green uns''
Who may be here during the session OF Congress,
'l'a The speculation upon a gentleman from Boston
Yesterday, who did not look quite as bright as he
hdit Wa. The sharper offered the bait for fifty
cent?, b't Jonathan would'n bite and the game was
- IL W"uld b" well for strangers and Others
WOO may be at the varinus public places when
''"u> are assembled, TO watch their pockets and
'oA oui for thieves.
h'Ne'y Of Sllrer GobIet.-On Thanksgiving
Dly' Tie proprietor of IIendlrys Saloon exposed
''er ''t toy Ta. for the benefit OF another persou
'n'eh was much admired. One of the sratificd
Aeis on, however carried his admiration &c, far As
''ffy away silver goblet out of the set, and has
eh TO return II. lie had better put il where h.
:, ~ ~, % lie may be put where ''he dogs wont bark
at MN, a. h. IL known