Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-26

oeHfehh Coacefts-lldst suiiiSH hou $500
house than even on the night before There were at
least 500 persons present. We never saw
more beauty and fashion assembled in our city than
on that occasion. We cannot particuiarize con-
corning the execution Of the many rich and exquisite
compositions with which their ears were Iavished,
all having been fauiessly delivered ana ail OF hen
too, embracing evidence that they had been arranged
by-ffe wonderful conductor His recent conlpnsi-
ton " The American" again stole away the senses
of the whole hOte., Is 1t were, drawing fOrth such
applause as.we never before saw accorded by such
an audience.
Tonight he is give third and last entertain
nent presenting by far the richest bill yet offered to
the Washington public, and he will doubtless have
every seat in the immense house filed.
Risieys Ta ike was only thinly attended last
night, ewing we suppose to the more novel a,trac-
ton at the National Theatre We were sorry to find
this the case for we should have concluded that our
city had sufficient taste to patronise both establish
ments. That charmin. actress, Mrs. e. Howard,
appeared in new piece. apparently from the French
in which she played with all the archness and viva
city f0r which she is renowned but to ga miserable
aceountof empty boxes or benches if you ID rather.
Tonight Is her benefit. and we hope for her sake
that the house will be 'bumper,r to OVERLOOKING.
Benefit Of Mr. Horn.--The worthy agent Of the
Terpsichorean Minstrels, Mr.. W. Horn, is to he COM
pnentcd by the troupe with benefit, this evening,
I'M which they demonstrate their respect for the man
agcr by getting up of their very best entertain
meRts. glance the bill viii satisfy the most fas
tidios of this fact, and visit to the interesting Der
fOrmances will realize all reasonable expectations
This being the last night of the Mnstres their many
admirers will OF course give them ga kind FAREWELL.
at the same time atthey extend to the gentlemanly
agent q substantial testimony OF regard.
Circuit Coarf.--The suit for freedom Ellen John
son Morris Adler, administrator, which has now
for some days been dragging its slow length along
was resumed this morning.
Mr.. bradley addressed the Court in behalf Of the
petitioner, that they instruct The jury upon the facts
OF The case namely, that pre.umptions at law were
conclusive presumptionS, insaEced i'm the posses
sion of land in England for n certain number of
years, which gave the party right TO it. He con
tended that even II the Petitioner lives away with her
husband, tree negro was permissve by the defend
ant Nh. Farmer, her owner that permission was
against the law and therefore not evidence He IN
derstoOd that such the in Geuru stOwn and
if 80 it very had law and ought to be mended
by lis citizens. He prayed the Court to instruct the
jury As to which the general law was; thus by the
Statute OF Limitation, debt being unclaimed for
twenty years, was the right of recovery at law. In
this case there was siuil presumption if tie Jury
agree to the facts sufficient to rebut the claim set
up against the Petitioner.
On the conclusion of the arguments of tlie learned
counsel. tMr. Bradlcy) for the petitioner, which
were coHtGualion from Yesterday the Court we've
occupied FOR short time, in consulting relative
the petitioners prayer for Instructions Judge Nor
sell then instructed the jury upon the facts of the
The Coming Bails-The frs, grand ball TO come
off il that of the Continental Guards which takes
place al Jackson Hall, Dec. LIST. The arrangements
for ii are being made liberal scale and splendid
ball is insured. The Philadelphia Independent Greys
| Will attend.
The next demonstration Of the kind will be that
ot Inc JouFneynen Stone Cutters Associations which
takes place Dec. oh. also at Jackson HALL The
whole soulcd Stone Cutters intend doing things up
brown, and Of course will ave all right.
The Mount Vernon Cinb have their bal. at Car,I-
ST., Dec ION, and are already making spirited pre-
fstfatl0ES fur tla grand event.
Tie Montgomery Guards have determined we
learn, to have their great ball the evening of
W shlngton birth day, and we may say faua bal
t0sh when they come.
The Columbia Fire COMPANY are to have their in
tererting fefc on Easter Monday night, and having
lrst rate trumpet OF their own, need no rumpeting
from as.
The Geneyieye, and 0ller Clubs and Companies
have not yet fixed their time for their annual ie.yi-
lies, but we expect soon to hear from them.
Speech ly Boncs.-I.andis being called on for a
speech last night, at ODD Fellows Hail. eloquentIy
poured forth the iollowing
I" I'm a Horn the moon rises when the Land is in
viewed in darkness aud all tine clouds which The fable
Hunter Oh Eight throws upon our Ctuskcpter of stars
lfi the deep bosom of its Coat )yudes b,l led Why
shake your woody locks, thou dark faced R,ight?
The i~4iidis clear and bright. The Hunter shall
sound his sGsOrous notes and deaden the hollow
sound o. the Bones. Then Boomer with his Jordan.
20 terIiies poor lhorson that he flies to Johnson
dom, and IN his fear, Brays unto Sinclair who with
his Nancy Pill doth Horn and Lunds' pockets fill.
A pDH my Stpfx
aid draw you Gp To glory. So kind friends pray
take no offence, aud we will end with an old Virginia
dance"
L--1-U, ior.-Our friend Robertson editor of the
Truth Il up to biz eyes in law. In addition 10 the
"infernal inachiEe'' case which has already been
mentioned in the STR, another complaint of a SINH
lar Kind, Was brought before Justice Morsel this
morning by sIr. Robertson in which he accused p.
fielnInS OK giving him the 18th ut an internal
machine u!ia- cigar, which had been loaded with
gunpowder, by which and fon!i--the particulars
OF this insIdi1us and feUus attack upo, the editor
oi the Truth were given in the StaT of the 18th
October to which refer our readers for full in
formation. Mr.. Fleming the defendant, not being
forthcoming the case was deferred until p. H. this
evening when il will be tried by Justice Goddard 1t
il needless To add, that the excitement is intense
! warrant has kecn Ii kewlye issued on the COM
| plant OF Mr. Robertson, against VIM l. Carey for
squirting tobacco Juice upon Mr.. Robertson's stock
which he was discussing with the dignity of an
1 cuitoi Ut thO Delfs case or much
| importance coming home to a mans stomach Mr.
Robertson intends to employ tho District Attorney to
| assist him as junior counsel.
II Ro~-Yesterday afternoon, a disturbance was
created on 10th street, by two darkies, who having
| got into "muss, were Guarrellins and fghtins-
The aftai. was Terminated by one of the s'niggersn
taking W bIg stone, which he threw with great We
henene at his opponent. Niger, No. 9 could not
stand this, and rolled over the ground biting the
lsnominious dust in his fall having received a most
tremendous blow on his head, enough to have killed
any one but "colored pHsson.' The transaction
took place, opposite the furniture store Of Mr. Cah
who not rrlisi,ing such disturbance in his proxim
ny, had the two peiieeteats handed over the proper
authorities, and they were accordingly taken to the
watch house, where the aggressor was ordered to
give bail for his future behavior. The blow that
| niger No. received must have been tremendous
for Mr. c. heard the sound of the stone as il came
in contact with his head in his back yard some dis
! lance of,
Georgetown Correspondence.