Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-27

| sIdnu. EeyeraI aTr0Sts nave Deen
made and the trials viii come Of to-day.
The drivers who are not acquainted with the
rules for their government. would do well to
attend at Captain Goldard's office to hear
| them explained. There is no one more oempe-
tent to explain them than the Captain
BANK OF THE OLp DoMrsroy.-The bill re-
ported By the Committee on Banks, for the re-
peal of the charter of the Bank OF the Old
Dominion was taken up in the House of Del
| egates on Thursday, and after an animated
| debate of two hours motion for the indefinite
postponcment of the whole subject was carried
| ayes 20, nays 81.
FRE.-The alarm last evening" about FIVE
O'Clock, was caused by the burning of q stable
in the rear of Mr.. Wilson's grocery store, on
the avenue, between 9th and 7th streets, and
owned BY that gentleman After dark the
| FIRE broke out again, and recalled the iremen
to the spot. The loss is small, and causei
doubtless, By az incendiary
CONSEQUENCE OF DRFNKESNESS.--Op Satur-
| day evening, a maH named Michael Hollohan,
| was taken to the guard house for threatening
and attempting to kill his mother; threatening
to kill the man who prevented him, and the
, guards who arrested him. Captain Birch sent
him to Jail, in default Of security in the three
| eases. -t
| RICHARD SoRRELL who has been but lately
released from Jail by the grand jury, was sent
back again, yesterday morning by Justice
Grubs. He is charged with beating his wife
and making two attempts to hang himself and
would have been successful, but his sons dis
| covering him, cut him down both times He
behaved very badly until he was arrested by
| the watch
| IxCExDIARY-A fellow was taken by the
otah ,fvhb s1a I,ax
an incendiary attempt in the eastern section Of
the city. He was taken to the eastern watch
house: and held for trial:
| RISE IN MARKET PRoDucE.-All descrip-
! lions of market commodities have taken a rise
recently, owing to the difficulty Of country
| people getting to town; the snow having rem
dered the roads in some directions, impassa-
! BILE.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Mr Carlisle closed his
address for the defence in the Gardiner case
on Saturday; Mr.. Fendall replied for the pros
ecutiOn this morning. opening with severe
TRADE upon the conduct of the defendant
| The ToLLisG BELT Of the Ncrthern Lber
ties Fire Company.this morning, announced the
demise of Mr.. Matthias 7. Freeman. The
| Company parade tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock to attend his funeral 49,. ..,. ..
| NATIONAL MONUMENTAL block of granite
has been received from the corporation of
Richmond, as a contribution towards the cree
ton Of the Washington Monument.
| PARK BENJAMIN.-This popular lecturer
will deliver an address this evening at Carusi's
Saloon, upon the all important topic of
4" Matrimony," aud which, We believe, will be
his concluding lecture. From the sngrossing
nature of the subject interesting to all classes
and both sexes, large attendance may be
anticipated. -
The ANNUAL EXHIBITION of McKendree
Sabbath School will take place ON tomorrow
TUESDAY, evening, at o'clock, at which time
collection will be lifted FOR the benefit of the
missionary cause.
| DR.. HUSrER.-We have frequently referred
to this gentleman's professional abilities in ca
ses of consumption, asthma and bronchitis, and
we are gratiied in knowing that our recon
mendations of him have been the means OF
alternating the sufferings of many. Previous
to this new discovery ~ Dr. Hunter of inb al
ing indicated vapor, in the above diseases, ii
has been said that consumption was incurable
but we have now positive living witnesses, of
| those who have been under his treatment, be-
ing entirely restored to perfect health. The
Doctor is now on here on a professional visit
and may be consulted to-day and to morrow at
Mrs. Eoss' jewelTy store, between 18th and
| 18th streets. +
WATCH RETURNs.-Michael Tear, sleeping
| in the market, and Daniel Morris and j. W.
Sewell, being drunk in the street; dismis .ei
on making promises Of future good conduct
Wesley Shorter, cOlored, disorderly in the
Theatre; paid fine and costs, s6.lS. In the
western district, John Magee and Richard
Streeks, drunk and disorderly; paid fine and
costs.
COMMUNICATED.
| 'sTo thine own self be true;
And ii must follow, rs the night the day,
! Thou cans't net then be false to any man.
MeSsrs. Editors I'm your paper of this
day is an article signed Many Sufferers, -
complaining of the House committee. &C. for
not reporting and acting upon Senate bill l22
| giving additional compensation to the en-
| plOyees of Government" &c.
Now, Messrs. Editors, the times are hard
! enough, in all conscience; but why should the
clerks and other employees, &c, complain
when the Government is promptly, and in gold
too, paying them all they contracted TO work
for, Is not their pay much better than the
clerks, mechanics and laborers in the city gen.
orally, and the complainants work much less
hours, with "shOp and tools found" and nc
iost tlIne On account OF sickness Besides, ne
clerk or employee, &c, is under any obiiga-
ton to stay single day in his place Just re-
sign, gentlemen, if you please, and you will
ind plenty Of competent men ready and willing
to step IN and fill your places Do not suppose
that Government cannot get along without your
valuable services, important as they are.
know that "the workman is worthy of his
hire, but when man gets promptly the full
contract price, 1 think he ought to be satisfied
There is one class of clerks and employees in
this city who work much harder, more hours
and for less pay than the Government clerks
and employees; yet very little complaint
escapes their lips, and think they live well
and by prudence and economy, manage to lay
up something from their salary-f mean
Messrs. Editors, those worthy and industrious
but ard-working men in the City Post Office
who nave never yet paid five per cent per
month, or received from Government their
well-earned TWENTY PER CENT.
| Washington city, Feb Is, 1854.
| GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.