Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-27
n,1Iy EVENING STAR.
CITY ITE ID s .

zion of UO0GTdfa- HIS uay 'ne
~, ,,,shall. J. D. Hoover, Esq, read the
|. ' an, to Daniel T. Woodward, con-
ds''1 : ,be murder of his wife. Woodward
Fl''ea 9TH a subdued spirit and submissi IN
r'a'u w. He still says he did not kill his
% t'' v,r.h.l Hoover performed the duty
III. -.opsr feeling, and exhibited DISPOSE
''D Questionable in the manner Of pro-
l'n He will carry into effect the re-
'''''Ds =. If the law faithfully and humanely.
4o'' m- Mr. serivener, of the VI. E. Church,
NE " ", Cox. of The NJ. P. Church, George
Ns, and Rev John Smith, of the Presby7
'0'1. Church attend him daily
ri, u,,tqOmerv Gaards-PTopOsed Ttsit
-,,,.usnt and popular corps have it un-
Ia, '.,.mplstion, we understand, to visit the
a'l = baltimore on the 18th of September,
81! .rnirersary of the battle of North Point.
r -, Fey. the commander of the company,
Of the venerated author of the song
,,iucsd by that event, and some Of the
y,utgOneries are sons of sires who shout
Il ,bsir mu.kets in defence of that city
49,. f,r.y years ago. These facts and "thers
id mike it a very appropriate demonstra-
-, oftse Guards Ayisit to Fort Mehenry,
,..,,bs - bomJ burst in air, sight of the
: ~, battery. from whose guns the barges
..b. auemv were sunk on their stealthy at
-., - enter the city by the southern route,
r;.r Of the ramparts on Chinquapin Hill,
-.-,se on the battle ground of North Point
..,,rs and meeting with the remaining rem
~. of the brave I" Old DefUnders,' with a
....tpc by all the military and people of the
v,,umertal City, are the principal incidents
,s,, might characterize the interesting excur-
inf thew GO OF that there is some diff
.,Itr a. desire is expressed that the Mont
,.,eries. who constitute one of the largest fea-
-.,s. Of our military. should remain and PAR
Innate in the parade at Washington IN honor
d. the lav. from which they would be much
missed The subject. however, i in the hands
r N efficient committee, and whatever is de-
,srnined upon will be announcedin due time,
and will no doubt be gallantly carried into
eject.
The Tipping BiH.-We understand that
this subject will come up in the Board of
Common Council on Monday evening next.
and possibly sou.ethins may be done The
Is, adjournment 1ok place pending the con-
.iicration Of the following resolution offered
BY M Davis:
RcsoIre&. That it is the duty of the COM
uittee who have charge of the Interests of this
,itv before Congress to urge upon that body
N amendment - the City Charter which will
i've thOse Councils the power to pass such laws
5 will prohibit the sale Of all intoxicating
iquOrs within the city limits"
As some may BE curious to see, We give the
jllOwing vote upon the adjournment:
TgAs-Messrs Douglass. Kelly, Barr, Stew
nj. Burns, Gull, Miller, Galdis, Riley, Pun
hey, and Bamberger-12.
NAYS McsSrs. Easby, Wannall. Queen,
'SNE CtPSl Nl1iIs. DuStN- anu Ndl-
4n-C.
Immense Camp Netting late congre-
s,ion Of eolored peope on the camp ground.
ear Good Hope, has never been equalled,
rObably, for numbers, and for the accom-
i.hment of the objects in view Nearly three
andred tents were pitched, and all of them
ere full all the time-s0 much so, indeed. that
se cities OF Washington, Georgetown, and
lex indria, were almost deserted by the
'lJred race; and the neighboring counties
IsO poured in their legions We learn from
-.,lligent sources that the exercises were
,aiucted with great efficiency and propriei,
I'd that some of the preachers astonished
leir white hearers by the ability they dis
layed We may aid that We are informed
be best order prevailed on the ground. under
he efficient management of officers H. I. l..
Wilson, Vim. A. Mulloy. and VIM. Wheat.
TIE C0met-This interesting visitor of the
pper world appears nightly, and is viewed
it'll its brilliant star-like appearance, and
M train Of light, by thousands curious in
lch matters. As the exhibition will be re-
owed TO some other sphere in short time,
lose who wish to behold the bright attraction,
,Ould secure seats or stands in time Just as
ay suit Performances commence, we think,
little after eight o clock in the evening, and
Ose about nine but be sure and go early
lOugh, for if it gets like Sheridan = moon,
e.ind a cloud, you cannot see it all Mind
IA;
Street mpr0r6mfHtS.-One cannot traverse
.e streets without meeting with evidence of
aprOyement; the hearty and hardy operators
eng up to their eyes, digging, paving, build
g, &c. and all seems to be going on vigorously
lder the management of the Commissioner.
D many place, distractions are met by the
edestrian and rider; but they must see that
.ese important improvements of our streets
ave 10 be accomplished, and they should not
lily have patience, but admire that spirit
Id true economy which is buSily giving to
-e ttorOughfares all the perfection that good