Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-18

uohs: Hiree rooms at an annual expense of $500
But these are now insufficient, and The need ofs
large hall Is much felt. Though the lectures have
atherto been free TO the public is under advise
ment to Charge small admission as in other cities
There has also been agitated the publication of a
semi monthly periodical by the Association, ba,
nothing defnitive has yet been settled in respect to
it. An act of Incorporation by Congress will be pro-
| badly solicited. t-aH 80. q -
The -Ameyicda C,somsdtion Society he'd their an.
nual meeting last night, at Trinity Church. II
appears from the report that there have been sent
to Liberia Arins tie rastyea emigrsnts under
The auspices Of tie society. Among them was a
family sent by Montgomery EEL, Of Nashville Ten
nessee, in the General Pierce, which sailed from
Savannah on the 10th Of December, consisting Of a
man and his wife and thirty six children and grand
children. Mr.. Bell gave them good outfit, and
paid their expenses to Savannah, and gave the
Society 1900 towards their colonization He has
large number, some Of whom he wants to send in
the next vessel (sbout eighty and he is willing to
give them likewise good outfit, pay their expenses
to the port Of embarkation, and one hafthe amount
necessary to transport them to Liberia and support
out for some generous friend to give them to
pay the other half; so that they can sail iu the
packet of the first of April. Mr. Bell has long been
known as one Of the largest manufacturers of iron
and his slaves have been his only workmen. They
thoroughly understand the business, and are men
Of high moral character, who would be an acauis;.
ton to any country. Thomas Scott the patriarch of
the family, who sailed in the General Pierce helped
to make the cannon balls which were fred from te
bind the cotton bales at the battle of New Orleans
and is yet man Of great activity and energy of
character. .
The report, which is a lengthy document, enters
into circumstantial account of the pr sent eondi-
ton OF Liberia, and proposes the starting of mali
steamers between the United States and tie colony
The receipts of the Society for the past year have
oeei sS3l54 %, and their exper ditures have been
mere, SO that they are now upwards Of $50 900 in
debt
j. Ii. B. Latrobe, Esq, the President of the Soci
ETY., Judge Wayne and others addressed the NEE.
Ing in behalf of the society's efforts The former
insisted upon the recognition of Liberia az an indie
pendent government by the United States, and con.
trastsd the condition of the colony at an earlier re
rlod with what it presented at the present time He
expressed his sincere desire that something should
be 'ne for The colony by the establishment of lire
Of steamers to that Isrt of the world.
Sons Of Recha6-Last evening, VI. W. Ingman
D. D. r. of the Independent Order of Reehsbie as
sisted by the other officers Of Columbia District Tent
organized q branch of this juvenile temperance as
ISOLATION to be known as "George Washington Tent
and located on the Island 1t is composed of youths
varying in age from twelve to si1teen years, and
makes its advent under very favorable ausp:ces ar
bids fair to beaorne ra'uable agent in preventing
the youth CT city from becoming addicted to the
use of intoxicating iqnors, and thereby lessen the
crime and rowdyism 50 rife aiming US. After organ
iEation, the following officers elected and in.
stalled: c. W. Fenton, Sh.; Jas. L. Fenton. c. r.:
Geo. W. Pearson, D. R.; W. A. Thompson, r. 8 inc
G Thompson, F. s; VIM. Bird, L.; J. T. Davis J G.:
Columbus Hill, O. Co.
The Odpitd.-The following are few items Of the
statistics Of the new works in progress, during the
past year. Number of bricks received during the
working season was eight millions and half; num-
Der OF ditto laid, five millions and q half: average
number Of bricklayers employed each day, fifty;
number of bricks ed in the new walls of the strue-
ture about twelve hundred thousand; time en-
played in arching the basement of the north wing,
les days. A memorandum Of Z" one day'sn work
shows the employ ment of thrtyone masons at Sc 25
per day each mason had one laborer in attendance
and laid lC0 bricks at the cost Of So 40 per thous
and
The working season bean on May 16, 1853, and
Il now over, until the weather allows of o resump
ton of labor.
1he Gardner Case.-The subject of the lost papers
has beea made topic of discussion in the CITY
papers. Both parties have published varying &C
counts OF the transaction. In reply to the published
testimony of the different psrti & in court, in apy
way connected with this mysterious affair who Ga ye
their evidence as to their knowledge of what took
place, Dr. Gardner has published letter concluding
with the following sentence: Il solemny aver that
the loss OF this paper is Of the greatest possible
injury to my cause and the greatest misfortune that
could have befalen me whilst its disappearance, as
at present advised, believe will be the only obstacle
tc my exposing the false and malicious foundations
Of this prosecution"
Risleys Tdritte continues as amusing as ever. the
performances to night consisting Of the admirable
tragedy OF Ugolino, by the celebrated but now de-
parted Booth, in which our distinguished Young
American actor, Mr.. Goodall, will again appear on
the boards of this Theatre. In the course of the
evening, the accomplished actsess Belle Adams, will
deliver the "Fireman's Address," written by G. W.
Cutter, Esq, and the evenings entertainment will
conclude with the operatta entitled LIE Chalet.
Rufial.y .dssG,lH.-S. P. Ashby was wayaid in the
Smithsonian grounds last evening" between and : |
O'Clock, by fellow who had slung shot in his hand
The appearance of cane in the hands of Mr.. Ashbv
saved him from serious attack, no doubt.
Public Shoots.-The following resolution with
reference TO the Public Schools in the District ~
lumbia, was agreed to on Monday, in the House of
Representatives, on the motion of Mr.. Haven.
Resolved, That the Committee On the District ~
Columbia be instructed to inquire whether there ara
ally. II any what laws Low in force in the District of
Columbia in reference to schools in said District
Ard that raid committee further inquire whether
legislation is HGeded and expedient by Congress- ON
the subject OF common schools within said District
and that said committee report by a bill or other
wise.
Chicken &eoling.-Yc. terday, a chicken case
was brought before Justice Dom The chickens had
been taken, and parties arrested The only evidence
that could be produced was the testimony of the
losers who desired to swear to the feathers and
blood of the chickens. The Justice thought such