Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-21

ihr 1ptSi.-TuDnS Trptffs ttdt various
changes and alterations are to be made about the
Capitol, but how far they will be endorsed by Con-
gresS is questionable matter Thus il Is said. that
the halls of the 'wo Houses will be placed in the
centre, surrounded by committee rooms, and that
the wings will be chiefly ornamental The two
Houses, is also sad will be lighted from above.
and will be supplied with fresh air from below. by
means of steam engine, which Will pump il I'D to
the rooms above. This is the main part of the al
teratons proposed by Captain Meigs and it is com.
puted that the foundation alone for the improvements
will cost $500, 600 resolution has already passed
the House of Representative that enquiry be made
by whose authority these alterations are to be made
Look Out We have before warned the readers
OF the Star of the danger OF walking carelessly
through the streets after nightfa and we again
present them with evidence of the danger Several
persons have been knocked down within the last
ten days; and last night, a gentleman, who little
Thought an attempt would be made upon hun, at an
early hour was set upon by gang Of cut throats
and an attempt made to rob him of his watch. They
only succeeded, however, in breaking the chain aud
escaping Ii Is well to be watchfuI; for with all the
vigilance OF the day and night police, robbers and as
sa sins will Turk about the city.
BtTs!Gious.--Last evening Mr.. Maury. of the
hrm OF TAYLOR Maurv, stat;oners on the avenue,
called the attention of The Guards 10 an attempt thai
had been made 10 get All impression of the lock of
their store door. No attempt had been made 10 force
the door, and the impression that il il The intention
{" the burglar 10 form key.
BM.-We would remind our readers that the first
grand annual ball o'Ihe Jourueymen n, use Carpes-
ierS' Society will take place to morrow (Thursday
night, at Jackson Hall. There is a first rate com
ni@e q! arrangements, who state they will use their
best endeavors TO make this the ball of the season.
aHd who also pledge themselves that they will make
every effort 10 preserve decorIm and respect. OF
;hri ability and power 10 perform both these prom
iSCs, we have not The slightest doubt so we hone all
The lovers OF Tie May dance will not fail to attend
iiiams cOtillsn baud has been engaged for the oc
casion, aud the refreshments will be- served hy tbe
well known caterer, Mr. e. Columbus. Strike mn
music!
Chesapeake and Ohio CanaL-Accounl of the trade
on the canal during the past month, ending Decen-
b'r /, le@' Descrndihg-Flour %, Go barrels; wheat
al 500 bushels; corn 1850 bushels; coal Il. 1921
IONS. Total tonnage of all articles descendin. the
canal, 2''Sl ions. The same total ascending.
1869 IONS. Total collections on the whole canal
tor the month ending Dee. I, was Sls,O30,T
FIRE Crdchers-B0ys, .9h1ntion.--We have been
by the Captain Of the Auxiliary Guard. tn
say that the latter part of section 3 of The ssAc for
the preservation of order, and protection OF proper
", will be strictly enforced. 1t is in the following
words: And 1t shall no: he lawful for any person or
"nOnS, 10 set off any fire crackers, squilS or other
fire works, in any street avenue, within one hun
lrrd yards o. any dwelling house. under a uenaIty
not exceeding five dollars, less than one dollar
I"r each and every such offence"
The Sisters Of Charity OF - Vinccnt's Orphan
ASy lum thankfully acknowledge the donation OF s2s
received from the proceeds ofthe Stone Cutters Ball
Hafch Re'sTr7.-W. Ferret, assault and battery,
security for peace; j. Kelly, resisting an officer in
he discharge OF dury, sent TO Jail.
COMMUNICATED.
Ircd Matthias in GiseIe.-Yrca Matthias in the
be autllrl ballet pantOmime of Gsee Is the pattern
Vt MARE simplicity and fidelity to nature This bril-
aht spectacle presents singularly telcous group
hg 0f graceful and fantastic characters embelished
hon. The conduct of the ballet is wildly dramatic
al once spTi.hy and versatile, with sonbrc tinge
d The uaslca- Ihe outline OF the argument seems
10 he nearly this Giselle, nI>Ic maiden. is the
t%utV al the hamlet. 4 queen among her fellows.
The Duke Albert becomes fascinated by her charms
anu his love l. reGIprOcatgd. Bertha, mother of
'I>tile l. battered by his suit all the while how
yer, unsuSpecting his rank under the peasants |
'uiSt he has assumed The bctrothed of Albert !
brithilda, charmed with The modest loneliness of
her unwilling rival renders her the frank homage of
and the noble hunting party often pauSes
To witness the rural dance when G<te l. admitted
covered. Then follows an tNquisitelv conceived |
ohilict Oi IN" paS>IOnS-lOve shame. jealousy, fear
anu anger, expressed with all the yivinrsS OF ma !
Hc y language, and the incest and most delicate Al,
n"dtinn II l. the very poetry OF gesture the soul
md harmony 81 motion. The story tells itself with
idt any clumsy machinery Ot wOrds-It sinks indrl
'is into the mind, bright and Joyous image. be !
coming part aud parcel of lis abric-theIe II lives
airy and DeauicOus creation of genius n tiiuniuI, nf
!Ninest art, forever.
ek- AN OUNCE of fact is worth a pound of theory !
and the swarm of coueuve facts that CT lister around
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TN he 81! instant, by tat rev French S Evans
SIDNEY EASTON 20 C0RDELIA DiGGES eldest