Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-18

otnef peil1gerent powers In existanea hes;,ia.
NOSE In the East, Of which Washington itself
contains any amount, and the dormant belIicose
NOMINATIONS Of our human nature vera almost
evinced last night at the Citv Hail Tn tha
6oaId OF Aldermen, our Reporter and the
Oierk were almost on the point of having a tiff
ABOUT the City Railroad bill, which the latter
appears TO be jealous of having noted down.
ana In consequence appealed to the Chair
VINO decided that the Clerk was in order. in
coorse. 70
In the Common Council, a more ser;ons a,
tercstion took place between two of its NOR
bers, which at one time resembled. in manv
points, the celebrated dispute between two
common Councimen at New York and ,o
almost imagined that there was q sniff of oun.
powder in the air. The dispute was between
Two OF the Committee on improvements Mr.
Pepper and Mr.. Wannall. The former. who ia
Chairman OF the COMMITTEES, complaining that
~. .ue iatIer ha1 taken up certain bills lying on
the table, and reported them without infor6;nn
the other members of the subject Mr.. Wan.
nan explalnei the reasons of his SO doing. and
was rather severe upon the complainant. Mr.
Pepper replied, paying back the remarks of
the other with interest. Mr.. Wannall reioined
and declared that he did not care thar (snan'
ping his fingers with loud noisel for The
other Common Councilman, either inside or
outside. Mr.. Pepper replied again with y
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Other members Of the Board then internosed
and Mr.. Caflan who had vacated his place as
PRESIDENT, and was seated "a a member at his
place, explained that Mr.. Wannall was ont of
order In 80 doing. but that it was q general
custom, and had always been unnoticed. Here
the matter dropped inside the Hall, but
whether anything occurred outside, we are un-
prepared to say.
LBsRIA.-f esterday evening, meeting of
mt faI 81,
OF packets between the United States and Ii
beria, was held at the Rev. Mr.. Sunderland's
Church, in Al street, which, however, was only
thinly attended. On the motion of Mr.. Hodge.
Judge Wayne was appointed Chairman ana
r. X; Fendall, Esq Secretary. The proceed
ings having been opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Sunderland. the Chairman explained
the purposes Tor which the meeting was as
sembied, and said. that on account of the in
clemency OF the weather it had been suggested
that the meeting should be postponed to some
other time. ~. =
Mr.. Gurley said that Friday night had been
sugg ested for thai purpose. He was gratife
at the numter present considering the bad
weather.
Rev. Mr.. Sunderland moved an adjournment
OF the nesting until Friday night, at the same
Col. SeatOn offered series of resolutions to
be placed in more convenient form, for a fu
ture meeting. =
Mr.. Hodge moved that they should be refer
red to committee for that purpose
Mr.: Schenck proposed committee of three.
and that Col. Seaton be appointed its chair
man, the other two to be appointed hy the
chairman of the meeting; when Messrs. Hodge
and schenck were selected for that purpose.
The meeting then adjourned to FRIDAY eve
ming next.
IHE drummer Boy SPIRIT.-Since we gave
short account of this drumming spirit SONG
time ago, there have been other facts brought
to light by the aid of the spirits. 1t seems
that he was murdered in a house ON the
avenue, by young woman who was Jealous of
him, and who, after the deed was committed.
slowed his body away into an old closet in the
cellar, and then left the city for Philadelphia:
but her conscience troubled her so, that she
returned, and as the spirits say, committed
suicide, and died in the same closet with her
victim: By accident, their bones we're dis
covered by a little boy, who got scared at a
large ball OF lire, which was rolling in the
cellar before the closet door. The boy told
his father. who is strong believer in spiritual
ism, and who Immediately called upon the
spirits to explain the phenomenon, when to
his astOnshment, the Drummer Boy replied to
his questions, and explained all, saying that
be did not intend to frighten the little boy,
but only wanted some one to call up his spirit.
and that he is not an evil but good spirit.
CAUTION TO HOUSEkEPEBS Last night some
thieves entered the house Of Mr. c. S. Jones
on II street, between 10Th and 18th streets, the
hall door having. it is supposed, been left un-
fastened, and stole about a dozen silver table
and tea spoons, besides some other small arti-
cles, consisting of silver thimble scissors &c,
with which they got clear off. We hope that
hOusekeepers will take warning and be careful
how they leave their doors and windows uI-
fastened OF night, more robberies are CON-
mitted by this class of thieves, who 90 sneaking
about than by any other.
VINO ARE THEY?-SOme persons, who claim
to be gentlemen, are in the habit of scribbling
on the registers ut the hotels If it is neces-
sary that they should write on those books we
would suggest that they let the names remain
as they are written, and at least write no indie
cent sentences. If we get the names of these
would-be wits, we will show 'em up
NATIONAL MoSUMENr.-The children be-
longing to Miss Cotter's infant school. at the
corner of 9th and E streets, have contributed
the sum OF two dollars, in penny subscriptions,
to the W ashington National Monument; seve-
raj other schools have made like penny sub
scrlptlons, and it is intended to solicit similar
subscription from the remaining schools that
have not as yet contributed
CUTTING THROUGH.-Last night several
young men were confined in the guard house
for disorderly conduct. One of them tried to
make his escape by cutting through the parti-
ton, but was discovered before he b ad time to
make an opening sufficient to let his body
through. He used small knife, and cut a
large hole in the stout boards
TRANSFORMATIONS wanting to know pre- |
cisely what their heads contain and are fit for.
will note the card Of DR.. Bayly, in to-days
Star.
WATCH RETURNS r. T. Jones, disorderly
conduct, fine and costs; John GainOr and Geo
Fasnaught ditto.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, April Is, 1854
The resignation of our councilmen, and the
approaching election, continues to excite con.
sd