Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-11
EVENING STAR.
Local INTELLIGENCE.
STATS or TIE THERMOMETER. Tho Tier
nomsser, In our counting room, ct II O'Clock
'tO-day. stood nj so degrees above sero.

STATS Or TIE THERMOMETER Tho Tier
nometer, In our counting room, ct II O'Clock
't-daJ. stood ri 80 degrees above zero. 30
The RAS-None but the farmers, and
d those whose business, otherwise, depends upon
the supply of water, can realize the extent of
the blessing vouchsafed in the rain which fell
IN this region on Saturday night. after q three
months drought AT least four fifths of the
crops of all descriptions, within a circuit of
; fifty miles from Washington, which were ex-
.pected to have been gathered during the lat
Ter part of the summer and this fall, have
vanished, as il were, and the earth has be n
baked DO hard by the intense heat of the sun
~ 10 prevent preparation for fall sowing Tor
following. except on slow grounds" thus
threatening, in great part to destroy the
prospect for crops Of small grain for next sum-
mer. The cattle were almost in state of
starvation from want of food, the cause pre-
venting them from obtaining their usual spon-
tsneousIy grown food, also operating to rem
der il out of the farmers power to furnish
them food grown through his labor The dis
tress in the country was unparalleled in this
section, rejecting its injurious conse quenees
upon all, in the towns and cities, in the great
IL increased prices of produce of all sorts
The rain Of Saturday night having already
changed the appearance of the country, as
though by magic, all those around as who are
dependent upon natures gifts, in the way of
seasons, ,, have taken heart, and are again
in good spirits. - ~
In VIEWING STANLEY's WESTERN WILps,
our citizens feel and acknowledge debt of
gratitude to the gifted artist, which increases
rs they contemplate his work, and follows them
when they 90 away, and still increases Such
il the universal expression of those who have
attended the theatre during the last three
nights Of the past week. The picture is " ever
charming, ever nsH," the machinery is excel
lent, the lecture short yet comprehensive, and
delivered with . full, clear vote, without eff
fort monotony, or Freshness, while the music
what more can We say?-is Esputa's. So much
for the exhibitions of last week. Let the
thousands who then saw SANKEY'S panorama
the young and old, the beauty and wisdom of
our city--tell the rest. To them it may be
Left with confidence, tor We saw their smiles and
heard their applause. Now, for the present
week. 1t will be seen by advertisement, that
the Western Wilds remain here three nights
longer, and a benefit will be given the artist
on the third night, after which there will be
exhibitions in baltimore, during the holding
of the State fair, commencing next Monday
The honors, thus far showered on this grand
national painting, will 60 on; and the artist,
the more his work is known, will be more no.
bly, rewarded. His tolls and perils of twelve
yoole aIAonS W pIoscut US Win tnlS
novel and Instructive representation, command
our admiration. His psnOra anna is work Of
wonders, not a series Of landscapes. The In
dian lives along the canvass-in his villages
his councils, his war dances, and all the strange
= variety Of wildwood life. Once more we say
20! and take jour wives, sweethearts, sisters
.s children, and all! There is something fol
every TASTE aud every age More information
Of our own far western lands can here be OBJ
tanned in two hours than by the hard study o
months.
An ANNIVERSARY NOT THOUGHT OF GENE
RALLY.-While some of the military are pre-
pairing for the celebration of the 18th Of Sep
tember, and much is said about that day
another important event seems to be over
looked; and yet it was one of the most brillian
victories of the late war with Great Britain
But read the following:
81 How sleep the brave, who sink to rest
With all their cOuntry's wishes best'
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns TO deck their hallowd mold
She there shall dress a SWEEPER sod
Than Fancy's feet hath ever trod.''
The world has ever honored its creates
heroes, whether moral, intellectual, or mill
tary. And it is right that this should be SO
He who is enabled by extraordinary ability
or an adventurous combination of circum
stances, to serve his o0untry ably and faith
fol, deserves the highest honor she can confer
upon him. There can be no trait of charaete
more worthy Of commentator than devoted
and disinterested patriotism-a sentiment tina
sustains the individual even when rushing up
to the cann0n's mouth in the defence of hi
native land, or in the promotion of her inter
ests. Is il not peculiarly appropriate, then
on this day, the anniversary of one of oul
: greatost and most successful battles, to cal
attention to the following page of history?
"On the 9Th Of September, 1914, the enemy
arrived at Piattsburg. The troops of Genera
Mscomb withdrew across the Saranac, and
during four days withstood all the attempts o.
the enemy to force passage About leigh
o'clock on the morning of the I1th, q genera
csnnonading was commenced on the American
works; and soon after, the British fleet, under
Commodore Downie, bore down and engaged
that of Commodore Marlborough, lying in The
harbor. After an action of two hours the
guns of the snsmy's squadron were silsncsd
and most of their vessels captured
1.-The battle on the land continued until
nightfsll. Three desperate but unsuccess full
attempts were made by the British to cross
the stream and storm :he American works.
After witnessing the capture of the feet, tn @
efforts of the enemy relaxed, and at dusk they
commenced q basty retrest, leaving behind
their sick and wounded, together with large
quantity Of military stores The total British
loss was estimated at $500 men The Amefi
only 1900, while those Of the British numbered
$4,000
Should not every man with an American
heart hail the return Of such an anniversary
Should not his pride be aroused by the recital
Of the brilliant career Of those who have left
their names upon the pages of the country
history 2 Let the actions OF future generation.
prove that the memories of the past arc still
faithfully cherished in the breasts of patriotic
and grateful posterity.
.grsTHR BALTIMORE VIsIroRs.-The arrange.
ments for the reception here and escort to The
"oid Defenders" are now complete, and nc
doubt tomorrow morning will be presented OF
the Avenue, an interesting parade They are
to pass directly on to Alexandria, where the
most ample preparations have been made fol
THAR Entertainment The committee of ar.
ysngemens and nb committees report all
= ready. We learn that General BENJAMIN c.
o Howard, and Robert C. Barry, Eco, will ac.
company the Defenders on the trip, and be the
speakers Of the day, on their part. The soldiers
Of the war of 1872 in w sshingion are also TO
unite in the honors paid to the Baltimore yisi
tsfs.s The soldiers Of the Mexican war will
bear with them the Gag prepared by the ladies
Of Baltimore, and presented by the Defenders.