Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-12

JEs QUESTION sErrLsp. This morning
W. IL. White, W. Tilder and ". Cfipps. ap-
peared before Justice Clark to answer charge
OF conspiracy which had been made by Mr.
VIM johnson. The evidence was listened to
by the Justice, who did not consider it sufficient
other reasons held White and Tilder to secu.
rity for peace and dismissed Grips. The
neighborhood where this affair occurred is
known to many of our citizens as Nebraska,
and this the Nebraska question The officers
deserve great credit for this final settlement
ST. PETERS r. c. CuURCH.-Seyeral alter
atoms and improvements are being made in
this church. which is situated on Capitol Hill.
among which are the following A new sane.
tuary and ceiling to the edfce, both appropri-
ately nn1shed In fresco, are in progress, and it
Is contemplated also to alter the pews and, in
stead OF the two doors at present on the front
10 nave one handsome large entrance com.
pleted In modern style
ERROR CoRRECTED.-Then name of the party
VINO broke out from the hospital while labor.
ing under aeHrtnm trenaens was A. Fowler
ana an not w; g. Mickum, as stated yesterday
we make this correction with pleasure, having
made an unintentional mistake in the party =
name, an error to which every one is liable.
IHE NEW CoIN.-The new three dollar gold
pieces are now in circulation, and are. in orr
humble estimation, as pretty gold piece AS
we ever saw. The smy bolic al A merica a head
with the feathered head-dress peculiar to the
Indian, is very happy idea, and very expires
sive as type Of nationality
TAKE 1T Our "A gentleman who adyer.
Used In the Star yesterday, for servant, called
on US at IL o clock to-day, saying Take my
advertisement out; they commenced calliuu nj
my house before 1 was UP this mornipo. since
which have been run down. The Star must
be " some pumpkins as an advertising me-
dunn.
SERESADEs. The Captains commanding
companies In the volunteer regiment of this
District, were complimented on Tuesday night
last by ESputa's brass band. Each Captain
was serenaded at his residence and we are
informed that the band was out till broad
day light" and handsomely entertained by
the gentlemen complimented.
LEVY Contradictory Haw, Henry Navlor
Joshua Pierce, Charles r. Belt, Robert White
Lewis Carbery, Joseph N. Pearson, Benjam;n
IA Morsell, Samuel Drury, Franklin S. Myer
and James A. Kennedy were appointed mem.
bers OF tins Levy Court of Washington county.
ID. G., on the lst instant
EXTENSION OF GAS LIGHTING-A large force
ct wOrkmen are employed in extending the
gas lights from Capitol Square through CARR.
son street
CUMBERLAND COAL.-The Cumberland coal
trade is now in full operation. and large CHAN.
titles of the black diamond are being con.
yeyed from the coal region along the can al TO,
shipment - '''
The WEATHER.-The pIesept weather is good
for vegetation, warm and moist; themersste .
at IL a. M, &c in the shade
WATCH RETURNS. John Warner, for beino
disorderly, was sent to the workhouse for thi TT
days by Justice Morsell. This is the tbi I'd
time John has been caught during the last
week. Twice he paid his way, but this morn,
ing his funds were loF, and he had to 20 to
the farm to work his term out.