Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-02
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY, ITEMS.

r,s NsYs PaH-The .'Conrinentals'' gave their
>. IA annual h,ll last night. and it was generally
-...,Ierrs to have bcsn the best aitenfed Of the
.s,.,u. Tae programme Of dances WINS varied and
,,,.o.,v. consisting Of gHadiIllcs polkas valves
4. Sr., concsuIing with Vngluia Reel, which
,.dsncr,l with Grrh spirit. rro>pcri'e band was
90 attendance. aud ''tliscGur<cd MOST eic Iucn; rlu
-, with uuwc1Jied and interchangeable zeal. Nor
o,-h, vs to omit ncnti''nin: The gentlemen acting
=. Noor managers, Mcssrs. u. G. LuTch. and w =
Wright, viiuse polite attentions and uuiiring a.
,ur-y wrrs apprscigirdh by every one present Thcs.
-optIcmsn were desgnatrd h. blue scaris, and the
s,s,,uiIvc committee, which wers vsTy Numerous,
:, blue ro>rtics The ball PASSED OFT o.
AS happy ~ a marI.ac,' brll,''
,,r.ng having occurred to mar The enjoyment Of the
evening and the vOtaTIes of crp<lnrc kept up TIE
,eyIrIes the dance until II IL had been carrier in
,5s ycaT ''TO-y -iingared Aurora would have >ur
,.rd hcIu UIih her blush. Ii would he needless
m adj, that every arrangement had brcn made To
,,ut bail rDCin agreeable and that nothing ii.
,ntus To cODducc Ia the comfort OF the ,oBli,auy
dg.irabe lntsrlude ~ the evenings pleasure was
an excellent supper, which took place at n eonvc-
,,,u IruI--nUt too late to- prevent Il renewal of the
u,u.rrsts, yet too early To- BE- seuirt SHORE -
The champagne sounded with its mimic artillery
~, In 10
words of the poet, describing d similar scene the
Teop contained
Fair women and brave men,
Tho confectionery, which uas provided by Mr..
eparics Columbus, was excellent, both TO The eve
and palate.
Among the numerous company assembled, there
vsrr present JnO. W. Maury, Esq. tho Mayor: Cant
Psrk of the Presidents Mounted Guard; Captan
kcv, of the Montgomery Guard; Lieufonan; Fer
randi of the Lafayette Guard, Baltimore; Surgeon
Morgan aud Assistant Surgeon J. NJ. Grimes of nh.
t'onfinrn;a,S, AMI several others whom we have
not -pace IN particuarize. The National Guard and
Presidents MOuatrd Guard were largely represent
cd and we likewise observed in The ball room sey-
ora; officers Of the Mount Vernon Guard and Junior
ARTILLERY OF Alexandria Captain J. l.. Smith, of the
Continental, was conspicuous tor his attentions 10
the comfort of the COMPANY and Ike this oppor-
Iuv ui returning Inn our thanks for his kind hos
ptiIily.
Yesterday atlernoos, previously 10 the opening of
In. ball, thr COHtpcntaIs, commanded by Cap'aja
J. L. Smith, escorted by the Presidents Mounted
rII1rd under the command or Capt Peck, paraded
through Washington and GeOrgctovn, ACCOMPANIED
hy PrnSPcri'- brass band. On their march I'D the
a;rnlc To the sister civ, they salutcd the President
A. they passed by the White House snd after having
laradc through Ccorgctov n, returned home between
ani 6o'clnck. proceeding To Jackson Hall where
they stacked aims. At hafpa 3 o'clock. the Con
mental. rCCntercd the hall rOCIn, and having re-
-umed their arms went through the cvolutiors of
rrE-s drill under the cO,uniand of th-ir Cap,en-
The erOluinnE and manual exercise were admirably
well done, and the precision displayed does creIi,
10 the military discipline of The Company. The ball
np.ned NJ the conclusion of the drill. Among Tie
renpa4y, we observed several OF the young gentle
msa tOrmin. the juvenile corps of infantry lately Or
-dniErd, dressed IL their neat and handsome uniform
ISri,ue.-La>i night, the first Of the series o.
lectures to be delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association during the present season, was
gwen by the Rev. Allen Steele, at the Smithsonian
Institute, the subject being ~ mentioned in yesier
day. Stor, American Youth in their relation 10
The present age" The lecturer, who was very
warmly received by a large audience, commenced
HI, discourse with the following peroration:-
Youth Is the season OF hope, of bold noble daring
and OF ardent, reformatory, aggressive action. II il
the romantic morning of existence the spring tinie
NJ life IL Is American youth, he they nailve born
adopted, by whom the experiment to be decided
whether men are capable of self-goycrnnent or not
our subject therefore American Youth in their re-
laI9n IN the present age. The aye pcrioti stirring
and cv.nrful. inll Of warning full Of rncora cement
To e1pOund IL, would REQUIRE IN age. There is one
single feature IN II particularly 20 he noticed, and
mat feature l. intensity.
The lecturer continued Ill a similar strain OF
thought and sentiment To- express his peculiar ideas
nr0n the theme that formed the subject III his Ice
nrr- HIS object beng to prove that the present aye
WAS ono of action rapid action, progressive action
There were two classes of people antagoni-tic to
zach other, III our times, one vpppratin- antlnutv
who wish retain all thatis old the other ardent for
loroty, and always seeking for that which is new
lS (he lecturers advice was, that tk young should
iass medium ground. The question of pIost im-
nOTt8ncc tO be considered by them was hpN far
hey would lay hold at ri,is existing excitement of
Inc age. and make " contribute To the usefulness of
life. In order Ia know how far they would he able
of Ia.f
The youth OF the country. must learn To cultivate
tolerant spirit he careful Of their reading he careful
at their associations and Re careful Of their pleas
Hres. To engage III all the useful enterprises the
day, regarding their Christian associations a. one
v hlch Will lead shrm onward ths march Of pro-
sTpSs
The lecture loom was filled withI &c and highly
respectable a>semllage, who showed evident marks
~ satisfaction At the brilliant discourse of the Ice
mrer, Trplete It with originality of thought
The SocIrtv IL good beginning and if followed out
with the SPIRIT there will not he more ponI,
lar course Of lectures ever delivered in this city.
49, frv.-Last night, while Mr.. ID. McCurdv was
"n his IN Georgetown, rufiian- !n-t him in
the Flint Ward ono of whom, representing himself
a. police officer, pretended that he had some charge
against Mr.. McCuTdy, and must take him to the
Western Watch House. Mr. McC., who had never
heard Of The ctI-tence location of "A Western
atrh House, permitted himself, through a feeling
or submission 10 the officers The law TO be drawn
ASIDE tn place out OF the hearing and view of rav
oilers and citizens. The Tufians Then prOcredrd to
examine his pockets, asking how much money he |
nan, "T what weapons he carried. | IN which they
fnurd two pocket hooks and a Suh>rriptlau hook Ia
nct'urdys Course of Math-mau - and 20 marked |
IN the leather cover. Theythen carried away The |
coat with rs contents, taking it by violence from off
his back, and mad very haSty retreat The coat !
"as black cloth sack coat and somewhat worn |
ana mende4 on the sleeves. and the pocket book |
contained SIS IN cash However, before the pre
tended p"ICc officer got out ~ reach he received
one NJ two staggering blows OF NcC.'s fist which |
are eVdsnced by Il swelling and scratch on his |
hand.
.4d''ce 70 Boy>,-Wc have been requested by an |
omcer, who does not wish 10 put parents to expense
10 ddVlse Them to kerp their children away from the
-tfp> Al TIC National theatre and the frout of the
'oas theresIoui. We would sar 10 the yonu-,ran.
2fe~>or-, that II the kind words Of the officer will have
no effect, there 10 law ia existence aqains, such
CGhuuct ds they are guilty Of and We know that the
-htcI intends To put II in force. Keep cut of harms
way, boys.
'H'on bdH-ll'S - a snug and comfortable re- /
re'', bach u: Browns Hotel, where the weary ira
'sief can always have rest and reireSBment. Four |
supper rooms, and lsrge dining room are attached
wv parties "i Two sr tory. The house has recently
eel hisd up IN elegant STYLE and the suppIies voted
AZ C"fdihgl, by 1le>sTs. Wilson 4 Harvard the en-
'eIpfl>Ihc pTUprIctOTs.