Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-22

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FLLRESCE.-Th town IL all alive in regard TO
| the meeting this afternoon at Oarud's Saloon,
and being held in daylight, may BE- sxpsotsd
| to pass OF without . repetition Of the disgrs ace
full interruptions of Wednesday night The
| names of the speakers are given in the card
of the committee. and present an array of
eloquence not often to be met with in any pub.
| lie Assem- blsges. In connection with this IA Mt
ter, We quote from the W ashington corresuon
| dent Of the Sun some just remarks in relation
to the interruption of Col Florence. a eensr
Gus and whole souled mechanic of PbiIadsl
phia. Mercury says: --
For the mrs time since the seat of Govern
ment was removed to this city a concerted
ana oetermIed plan, last night, succeeded in
dehylhg nearing to one CT Pennsylvania
most indefatlgabieI and distinguished members
OF CongIe ss, and a praaioai .neehauic BE-
SIDES Surely he had right to expect better
Things from his brethren Of Washington. If
our practical workingmsn do not extend to
each olner the common courtesies of society
why complain OF occasional instances Of con
tumeiy from their employers? Florence, Van
SAINT, johnson, Stanton, and others, who have
| elevated themselves from the workbench to
the Capitol, are justly entitled, not only to Il Q
| respect, but to the protection of their brothef
mechanics
What makes the action of the opponents #
Col. Florence the worse is, that he was not
Voter In Congress against the interests of the
District, but on the contrary voted for the a; {.
preparation for "water," and eyery other me-
sure calculated to benefit our city aud people.
he has been emphaiically the friend of the
District OF Columbia, IS the records will show.
and his enemies prove themselves unaequainted
with matters in not seeming to know these
facts. He will be cheerfully heard this after
noon, We hope.
A HANDsoNE AND VALUABLE TEsr1yox,.1
PROBABLY the most unique, magui6cen a,
glowing service of silver upon which the ad
mlring eye ever fingered in the Nations al \ e.
tropoiis-certsinIy one that has never been
excelled in this city for beauty of design, aud
elegance Of fnish-may be seen, for a few
days, at the splendid and fashionable jswe:ry
establishment of our erprising fellow cit,-
sens, Messrs N. W. Gait 4 Bro 1t consists
OF two massive, graceful, and superb wine
pitchers, twelve neatly wrought gold lined
goblets, and one large and fnely-execute
salver-thew whole being tastefully embellshed
with Wreaths engraved in the richest, most
exquisite, and brilliant style Of art, (known as
the antique or bright style of engraving and
producing combination singularly uni fof, d,
beautiful, and substantial The cost of this
magnificent service, b about ono thousand
dollars. 1t is intended as present to our
late excellent Mayor and honored fellow.ci j.
and executed by the Messrs. Gait, at the in
stance OF few among the many warm.hearted
and generous friends of that distinguished
gentlemen. The gift was determined upon
shortly after the close Of Mr.. Maury's term of
ONCE, but was prepared SO quietly and unos-
tentatiolsly, that now. for the first time, this
beautiful creation Of art daszles the enrap-
tured vision Of the public II is to be rendered
by those friends as an evidence of their h;sb
appreciation Of Mr. Maury's efficient services
as Mayer, and Of their respect. and "a: com for
him - a citizen 1t is, indeed, liberal and
mefited Offering to one wh0se administration
Was 80 highly promotive of the welfare of the
CITY, and Will. We are sure, be treasured by
hun rs one Of the most beautiful and precious
ornaments Of his household So
BELLIaERENT1 SPHRCHEs = Last evening
persons standing in the hall at Browns hotel
were amused by the remarks of young gem
tieman who, With several others, had made
call upon the bar-keeper. A duel was the
| subject Of his speech He had been agerieyed
| and he declared his entire readiness 10 walk
to Bladensburg or any ground that should be
| selected. and shoot his offender The advice
Of his friends" appeared to make him more
anxious for the fray but the services of the
bar.keeper, rendered in a glass for each quiz
| eted him for time We hope a nights rest
will alter his belligerent Intentions. and til at
no blood will be spilled on = the dark and
bloody ground. '...--.-..-........-. -yt.-o.1.t
"WArER. WATER IA morning paper
truly observes This was the CRY on Wed.
nesdaya evening, at the anti Know Norhip 2
meeting. TO drown The vote of the Hon r
b Florence; the lawless thus assailing hat
| gentlemen, being under the ilnpre sion that
be, as member Of Con gress, had opposed the
| water works The official record shows how
ever. that bis name is recorded in the ali III
tive for an appropriation of half million Of
| dollars for q continuation of the aqueduct.
Unless their lungs are made of gum oil .stic,
and their throats lined with leather, their vo.
cal performances on the night Of the meeting
doubtless created demand for water 10 cool
their infamed vocal nsobinery."
MoEEY-MoNEY I'm our city, at tho pres
ent time, provisions of all kind bring the
| highest prices Money is in great demand,
| and is very hard to obtain even by wealthy
business men. This morning, we heard sew.
eral of our merchants complain of the great
| scarcity Of money. 1t is to be hoped that
while funds are so very scarce, the prices of
provisions will fall. If they do not, God help
the poor.
| WATCH RETURNS. McDevitt disor-
Derby, security for peace; Lucius O'Brien
dismissed; Thomas Tucker, drunk, tine and
cost.
WHAT CAPTAIN PERRY SAYS Capt. Penny
who has lately returned to England from hi.
expedition 30 Davis Strait, still holds to the
belief that there is mildsr climate or pola,
basin, yet to be discovered 80
Two MORE War SFEAHERs FOR MEXICO -
1t Is said that General Santa Anna has in.
structed his agent in New York. to contract