Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-03
nAUY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

ANAL routine OF sPPoih'lo'' "N
"a the cry for " more" patents granted to
-,;rs Genius, thieves, police matters, and
-, affair, in abundance, movements OF
..~n.rapce nen and Rechabites, turns and
,.kips up of tipplers, good fellows and bad
-, nominations by Wings and Democrats
.-v.-.Ispd, grand Regatta on the Potomac,
..r,,sments at the springs, brsak-downs and
.unoU.ys on the streets, soirees and departure
.hs adelsteins, and arrival and success OF
CunLsls movements Baltimorewards of
,bo Montgomery Guards to celebrate patri-
81, anniversary, preparations of the military
,s,srslIy Tor the 18th of September, elevation
e,,,s great Grenough statuary, reorganiza-
zion Of the fremen, one or two Hres, few
..r;dsuts. and many fights and quarrels, nu-
marcus improvements, mechanics and iaborers
,..;rr arOaged, arrivals and departures Of the
di.,;ogui.hei and the humble, deaths and
marriages in private and public, army and
~, matters. &c. &e.,-we say in addition to
al these common events. an uncommon one
b,s occurred aid it may be said IN every
..n.e moral and otherwise, May we never
,ook upon Its like again The taking of hu-
-, life i,.srious and solemn in all it's aspects,
Int when the rretched criminal is brought
10 the ralows and executed, we feel at once
,h, terror and majesty OF the law. Crime
uay 70 UNPUBLISHED, the money OF the rich
,,d tbs schemes Of :ha artful, shielding or
,a,p- y.oIa,grs, but sooner or later the
,,;min.l meets with his just reward. To
rs.e the law effective it should be certain
in its pupishments, and those punishments
administered, rigidly. the example being to
,,rs,,y, the further commission OF crime. Of
his character was the execution yesterday,
sad il is to be hoped the example thus set
Mill deter many from the very ineipiency Of
v;olatious Of law. which should be dreaded
more than the approach of pestilence This
s,ecution WIS tie marked event Of the week
the lat day OF it now closes with the setting
sun-mav we all be the better and wiser to-
morrow BY the lessons which it ha taught US
We are requested to state that Gen. Arm
strong was not present at tie execution. as
reported yesterday.
A correspondent complains of our detailed
report as "pandering to the morbid appetite
Of the public" Had we not given full and
eor.ec: report, the public would no. have
been satisfied and it is for that great body
that we labor-of course always having in
NEW the appreciation of tho judicious. The
fable of the boy and the jackass and the COM
planners, both ways, is in appropriate appli-
cation here.
The Ser,nGGers entertainments of
the Kunkles'' are the attractions in Wash
ington now, and that Rascal Birch" is one
Of the grandest in his line Such q g Bones
So Rirch has not before appeared. and the
whole troupe are Of the same spirit, in their
seTeral roles. Fioyd's Louisiana Bell dance
takes with all, anu especially the ladies, who
are much amused to see a young man so per-
feet danssuss. Old Bob Ridley and Becha
Stowe are acknowledged favorites, the people
having married them to immortal popularity
as long rs they last. b. the way, both of
thsse songs can be lad ut the Hail, gotten up
In the finest style of musical excellence.
Another attractive bills offered for this even
ing and doubtless Udd Fellows Hall will
again present a crowded assemblage Of the
beauty and manline.s of the District.
White Swlphsr Spr,ngs-A Tournament
and BaH.-None of our watering places have
been more crowded this season than the White
sulpur Springs of Frederick county, Virginia,
50 admirably kept by the Messrs. Jordan.
The waters Of these springs are said to possess
Medicinal qualities that have produced several
astonishing cures. At the termination of the
present season the proprietors intend making
many improvements: in the way of erecting
cottages and other buildings, which will add
much to the amusement and comfort of visi
tors. On Tuesday and Thursday next a grand
Tournament ard ball will be given at the
springs
-'N'''''' H@H' 90 HtAS.-ouT lOtels. boarding
houses, and private residences, are fast filing
up with The returning population, who have
Deem away passing the warm season at the
Various springs and summer resorts. north and
south. The brush and broom are brought
Tito active requisition, scattering the spiders
and their neat woven webs, and home. sweet
home is becoming what it always was and
Will osso all, and the pleasure seekers inclu-
asd, everywhere, the dearest spot on earth.
In short, the District is getting to be itself
again.
Horse R"narray and Escape of q Ludu.-
4 spirited horse attached to buggy, in which
vas lady, became frightened this morning
'n the avenue, near 18th street, ran off in
eclipsisn speed, and, what is most singular. the
'ady leaped from the vehicle without injury
70 herself. The horse run the wagon against
lamp post smashing it, post and all, broke
llt 0f tho shofFg ID l..