Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-27

Marriages At Browns The, emarble
hotel" appears to be growing quite popular
with matrimonial parties coming from a dis
lance. This is caused, probably, by the cour.
teous manners and prompt attention of the
gentlemen there engaged. Yesterday, young
couple. Mr.. Slater and Miss Poindexter. Of
Maryland, arrived at that house, and register.
ed tneir names. 1t was not long before they
informed the gentleman In charge of the house
of the object Of their visit, and reoue,ted his
assistance The arrangements were soon rnada.
and the Rev DR.. Butler brought to the spot.
where he 'oon united tie happy r air in tine
bonds OF matriDony. The new couple" an.
peared to spend the day merrily, and will soon
return to their home in Baltimore.
"A SUBSCRIBER protests against tho contem-
plated work on 18th street, between G and II
oelng commenced at this late period of the
season, as 1t cannot fail to leave that neighbor-
mood sea of mud all winter He thinks the
pan OF the Improvement is an outrageous on
siaughf On the comfort of the city and beauties
OF appearance, which nature has provided
there. And, further, that tho scheme of un.
| oertaklng the work now, instead of waiting
until the opening spring will permit it to be
done with as little Inconvenience to the resi-
dents Of the neighborhood as possible, is like.
| ly to provo an unparalleled annoyance to all
| who reside within two or three blocks of the
| point, as we'll as to those who will be com
PEELED to pass it. Corporation-spare those
trees.
their meeting last night, adopted their consti.
| tuition and elected Oliver Byrne, Esq, as their
captain. Mr.. Byrne is one Of the most accom-
pished military tacticians in the United States.
| having been q practical military man for
| several years, and whose works on military
subjects have given him a high position BE
is from Philadelphia, but now resides in the
District, at Kendall Green We hear that he
has accepted the command The other officer.
are yet to be elected The Guards arc organ.
lzing with vigor, and are expected to make a
splendid display on their first parade.
FIGHrINa.-Y esterday, various portions of
the city was disturbed by the ouarrels and
fights of numbers of female pugiiists. Some
were arrested and held to security for peace,
we understand; others have not been taken.
though they do not attempt to hide from th 9
officers. Probably complaints have not been
| made. Last night, thee was considerable
noise and uproar in the 9TH Ward The Cap
tain Of the Guard heard of il, and started to
assist his men In arresting the offenders, but
before he arrived st the spot, a false alarm of
hre dispersed the noisy ones, and restored good
0foer. $50 g l.tf N-r EaE ~
F FIRE ALAHMs. AT an early hour last even
lag, the fire companies were called out by the
ringing of the alarm bells. They took a
northern direction but soon returned, az thew
found no fire, and that which most resembled
hre, was the northern light The alarm abont
IL O'Clock was caused by tho burning of n
stable in the First Ward. Our informant says
the loss is small. -
ARRBsr.-This morning Officer Allen mr.
rested oolored man named Ed. Duckett, who
is suspicioned of burglariously entering the
house of Mr.. John Gregory, on the night Of the
10th instant A portion Of the testimony was
heard by Captain Birch, but a number of
witnesses being absent Duckett was held for
further hearing. r. ~, :
Warren REruRss.-The only person, who
was brought from the cells for trial this morn
ing was John Harrison, an old salt. who has
served, he said. twenty years under the stars
and stripes He was brought in for being
drunk In the Streets but was DISCHARGED " it'll
some good advice frStn Captain Birch.