Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-28
EVENING STAR.
m. Office of the I'D ally Evening STAR" 9Th
10. south of Penn. avenue.
Local Affairs,

Hines, speahinS VI 'A9 6'ea' "AioSiSSiPPI
p,Dor.ma soon to open at Iron Hall in our
kiy, says:
a, We expected and predicted, the 'Pano-
ana of the Mississippi opened last evening
crowded and brilliant audience. 1t is
most impossible to describe the impression
,oduced upon the minds of those present,
its varied and exquisite scenery. A
Irreater contrast to the paintine1A'hich have
,eceded it, cannot we'll be imagined. All
! /. effects are derived from contrasts. We
ioubt if a shade of pure red or chrome yell
! W can be detected in the painting; yet all
~, the impressive effect of the whole-the
BEAUTIFUL simplicity of the prairie scenery
ne natural grandeur and magniicence of
he mighty river-the exquisite softness and
ssuty with which the sky lights up as you
Emerge from the cold regions of the North,
DDroach the sunny Tropics, and land at the
,ry Of New Orleans"
4rsmpt at Wholesale Murder.-Saturday
gat some william, with the intention,
doubtless, of throwing the cars off the
rack, placed log of wood across the rail
)ad. about ten miles from the city. The
GLANCE and activity of the officers stopped
be train before it reached the impeachment,
! nd perhaps saved the lives of many.
German Rifes.-We learn that Captain
Ech7artzman has received information that
lie German Rifles, of Richmond, Captain
jdeker, will visit this city ON Friday next.
Would it not be well for our Corporate au-
lorities to make a small appropriation to-
ght to assist in entertaining some of these
listers? There will be at least four hun
irel yisitir 6 military, besides one or two
ire companies.
Florns-The attention of those who have
taste for the cultivation of flowers is call
to the sale tomorrow morning by E. N.
Stratton See advertisement.
National 2heatre.-This evening at the
lieare the Chinese Magicians will COM
hence their feats of legerdemain, &c. They
lave attracted crowded houses in every city
| they have performed, and presume they will
here
FTs.-The alarm at half-past one this
morning was caused by the burning of frame
house near the railroad, belonging to MIR.
Purly; it YVES extinguished without much
oss. That about two o'clock was caused
BY the burning of a dwelling belonging to
'is Commodore Stewart, in the First
Ward The house was furnished, but no
|ohe lived in it. Much Of the furniture was
destroyed with the house 1t was no doubt
De work of an incendiary.
Inc Sasscer Case-This case was again
Iostponed this afternoon. Oae of the wit
1esses Tor the prosecution is suffering with
journalism, aud it is not deemed safe by
us physicians for him to attend court to-
Jay The court has adjourned till to-mor-
'o' morning.
Vfi"'naL Court. Judge Crawford this
4.Ining sentenced the following prisoners
'erlnla Penny, convicted of larceny in
.'' cases, two years in the county Jail and
iaels 81.
Robert Andree, for larceny, four cases,
'aF months in Jail, aHd five years in the
2'nilentary.
lhe two boys, Penny and Green, the pas
'se thieves, were convicted in two cases,
'Du sentenced to four years in the ipeniteu-
Ary.
l 4 new trial WAC ordered IN tho coeo of