Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-20
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL JNFELLIGBNCR,

II sell known as one OF the ablest missionaries
that has ever been IN the East Indies. where
he resided at Calcutta, preached yesterday
corning in the Hall Of the House of Repreuta-
ives, before an immense congregation with
l lard 10 the numbers, the floor of the hall
and galleries being crowded with laiiss and
Gentlemen, 50 that there was scarcely standing
room in any of the approaches. -
1 The exercises commenced with the HYMN
Before Jshovah's Awful Thrsne, . which was
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. slieer, Chaplain of
Of the senate, and sung by the congrega ion,
Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Balti-
more, recited prayer. The Rev. Thomas
Sergeant then read, as the morning lesson,
the hftP chapter OF St. Pauls epistle to the
Romans; at the conclusion of which the Rev.
Dr. Duff commenced his discourse taking the
following rs his text
Wherefore, as by enc man sin entered into
the world, and death by sin; and go death
passed upon all men. for that all have snned.
A very able and logical sernon followed,
which kept the attention of the congregation
fixed upon the preacher during the whole time
Of its delivery. We are unable from the
crowded state of our columns to give even a
synopsis Of this truly eloquent discourse, but
it may be briefly characterized to have re-
viewed the whole bearing OF the christian re-
Egion both in theory aQd practice, and to have
left no portion untouched 1t is unfortunate.
tina. the reverend gentleman will no, be able
to stay any time in our city to give hieadmirers
an opportunity of hearing him again as he
will leave, we understand this afternoon. ON
tour through the west. The great pecuIiaritv
Of this certainly able divine, is his broad Scot
ti.h accent, which, however, from the zealous
earnes.ness with which he breaches. and his
evidently religious fervour, sounds in no way
diSagreeable upon the ear Indeed. the dia-
lest in which Burns wrote, when spoken from
the lips Of genius, although ever so broadly
uttered, would never appear displeasing We
mention this incidentally, for a language so
universally spread as the English, and which
i new spoken by so many nations and in so
many chimes, must necessarily have many dia-
lects like the ancient Greek the Scotch dialect
being characterized as the Doric of the Eng
lish language
NARIErE.-Our old friend Robinson WI
t,ke his benefit tonight, OH which occasion the
performances will consist of the comedie.ta,
entitled The Turnpike Gate" and a new
piece called ''Kappings and Doings,'' the
whole to conclude with The Toodles.'' In the
course of the evening amuSements, there will
be executed an Ethiopian Medley by Miss
Sophia Robinson, and a fancy dance by Mrs.
Littell. Miss Emily Dow will likewise sing a
favorite song Let there be full house. Mr..
Robinson deserves it.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal between Georgetown
and Alexandria, is at present stopped, in con-
sequence Of the necessary repairs of the aaue-
duct over the Potomac. In order to do so, it
has been necessary to dam up the water On
either side, so that the bottom of the ao ueduct
Is now not only high but dry. Extensive re-
pairs are being carried on, both at the bottom
oi the canal, the planking of which is beinp
newly caulked, and at the sides new plankipS
is bsing put down. The aqueduct without
water presents singular appearance but
whether the boards below are sound enough to
walk on. we would not venture to affirm, and
we would advise all to be cautious how far thew
hazard walking on that part as there NAV bs
unsound planks, and if they gave way With
any one on them, the foolhardy individual
would be precipitated into the water, and
most likely be killed.
DEATH OF REPORTER-The funeral of
Mr.. Francis n. Shaw, reporter for the asso-
clated press of New York, who died on Satur-
day evening last, will take place to-day, pre-
vious to which, sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. A. u. Carothers, at the newl;-
erected church, corner of 9th and streets, of
which the above FAMED gentleman il minister
At the conclusion of the religious ceremonies
the deceased win be conveyed to the railroad
depot, it being intended by his friends to have
the corpse inferred at the North, to where he
belonged 1t Is understood that the members
OF the young Mems Christian Association;
will attend the funeral, and the members OF
the press are likewise invited to be present
A MARRIAGE AND FIGHF.-This morning our
attention was called to a trial which was pro-
crossing before justice Dona. 1t was for an
assault and battery which had been committed
by the father and brothers of young girl who
had married without the consent of her pa
rents James W. Watson, George Watson and
John Watson were held to bail for court for
the attack on T. l.. Lamb, the bridegroom
When We left the Office, matters appeared to
stand in a doubtful position The offenders
made no efforts to get bail
NATIONAL THEATRE.--To-n night, the beau
tiful drama known as Guy Mannering,"
from Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same
name, will be performed at the National The
atre, on which occasion Mrs Macredy will ap-
pear as Meg Merrilles." twill be Sufficient
TO observe, In order TO insure a full attendance
that this lady is Considered by good judges, as
inferior to no living actress except perhaps
Miss Charlotte Cushman, in the delivery of
TINS dlileult part. The after-piece will con-
SYST Of the play entitled 'The Jacobite ~
BRIDGISG THE PoToMAC.-The Committee
On the District OF Columbia, in Congress were
expected at Georgetown on Saturday, to ex-
anime the condition of the channel of the
Potomac, and TO judge of the expediency of a
new chain bridge being erected little above
The town. The Mayor and Committees of the
Clty Councils were present, but for some cause
or other the Congress committee did not make
their appearance, as had been expected
lSQrEsT.-An inquest jury, which is likely
TO occupy the remainder of the day, is in
session at the 1nhrmary over the body of
hurry the man who was shot on Capitol Hill,
few days since The death of this man is o
proof that We give nothing but what is based
On proper foundation. The statements VIC
have before given are all from the best author
Ny, and hat before asserted is still our
opinion The jury have not returned YER
diet, though there can be no doubt that Hurry
died from the effects of the wound.
SALE OF ZEAL EsrATH.-We learn that a
Jay or two since, property on n street, between
1Ith and 18th streets, sold at private sale far
twenty cents per square foot. Mr. Jno. j
Calvert being the purchaser.
ERROR CORRECrEp.-In the report Of the
proceedings of the Criminal Court in Satur-
day paper, the counsel in the case of Charles
Warren. tnegro.l for an assault, for which he
was acquitted, was Mr.. Wood ard, not Wood
ruf, as enormously mentioned.
The WEATHER.-The last part of March is
making up for the soft and mild weather With
which it was ushered in. During the past