Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-27

hoh.-d green un from Pennsylvania
stopping az dlibert's, about half-past twelve
LAY whiie gaping at the statuary on the
cast front OF the Capitol, was accosted By two
sharpers, who came the ''patent-safe'' trick
over MIN, robbing him Of between seven and
eight hundred dollars. They instantly fed,
leaving their victim too much astounded with
this wholly unexpected result of bis first bet
ting speculation in Washington, to give the
alarm until they had escaped by running down
New jersey avenue. The police are already
af er them in full cry. -ss-z
/ CAMPBELL MINsTRELs.-We would rem;rd
eur readers that the 60 CampbsIls are COMING ;,
This WAS war cry in former times that ms ado
the stoutest heart to trerible on the border
land of England and Scotland 1t is now tbe
pence cry OF harmony, and the announcement
that :. the Campbells are coming" will he 70.
ceiVed with delight by all a,ne;eurs of vocal
agement of DR.. Jones' at Odd Fe,lows, Hi
and we hope that their friends will !. rie them
hearty welcome"
fRlcE OF MILk.-Ihe Lowell Courier com.
plains OF the rise in the price of milk in that
place, saying: AT meeting held in this c;ty
on Saturday last, the milkmen passed a reso.
luton liking the price of milk to milk pedlers
at "a cents per quart for six months of the
year, and 81 for the other six. being an adj.
vance of about 20 per cent over former prices.
There should be stipulation as to quality. or
the milk customers should call an Indignation
meeting and decide to live without milk. nm
less 1t was less than thirty-fou hours old, and
less than half water"
What would the editor say, if he lived in
Washington, where milk is twice as dear, and
at least three parts water? He would turn
milk white, we expect, with despair
CRIMINAL CoURr.-In consequence sf the
commencement % q new term of the Circuit
Court, which was opened t0-day. the Criminal
Court has removed to the opposite Hall. in the
West wing, which is used by the Common Coun-
CT! branch of the Cooperation for legislative
proceedings, where tho remainder of the cases
will be tried during the rest of the present
term, unless some other room is appointed flor
that purpose.
QUEER C0LLEcTIoN.-Mercury of the
Baltimore Sun gives US the following item of
intelligence from Washington
Mr- Warden, of the Gallery of the National
Institute, has nearly completed his design of
obtaining a small portion of the hair of each of
the Ex-Presldents, as well as that of other
distinguished persons lie proposes now to
extend that department of his cabinet of curiosi-
ties
DEPARTURE OF LIEUT.. BoDIsCo-Amoup
the passengers. who left for Europe, in the
Washington steamer, for New York Oh the 18th
instant was Lieutenant de Bodisco who has
been ordered home to Russia, to take his place
III the army.
CoAL.-It is said that no more coal NAV be
expected for some time from Cumberland dis
trlct, while the miners continue 10 be- as thew
are at present, on a strike.
RENovAL.-The Rev. DR.. Peck, principal Of
the Metropolitan Academy, has removed. or
viii shortly remove to New York, to undertake
the duties of his new position with respect to
the Tract Society
MARINE GARRIsoN.-The military here in
the garrison are drilled every morning from Q
to Il o'clock, in battalion drill, and a dress
parade Is likewise held every fine afternoon.
REAL EsTATE.-A lot of ground on II street.
between 10th and Goth streets in the First
Ward. was sold last week to Mr.. T. Dove at 40
cents per square foot
NEBRASKA INDIANS. The deputation of
Nebraska Indians, comprising the Omahas
Missourlas. and Ottoes. who have been for some
time sojourning in Washington on business
connected with their tribes and the United
Statas Government, left for home on Saturday
afternoon. going by way of Wheeling and St
Louis. They expressed themselves, previously
to their departure. as highly satisfied with the
treatment that they had received.
DANGEROUS PRAcrICE.-We have been re.
quested to call the attention of the officers to
the practice OF boys flying kites in the streets.
Several persons have narrowly escaped serious
injuries by their horses taking fright from the
kites which boys were flying in the streets.
ARREsrED.-John Jones was arrested on
Saturday last, for rocking the premises of A.
Il. H. Reese In default of security he was
sent to Jail.
REsIGNED-We understand that Doctor
Lovejoy has resigned the Professorship of
Chemistry, in the Medical Department of
Georgetown College, located in this city.
SMITHSONIAN ISsTIrUrE.-The course of lee
lures on chemistry, by Dr. Lawrence J. Smith.
Will terminate on Wednesday, consisting of
two more lectures one to be delivered this
evening, and the other on Wednesday evening,
which latter will conclude the course The
subject of these two lectures will be on the
chemistry of the precious and useful metals.
That for this evening will be on gold, silver.
mercury and lead. -
COPP's SALOoN.-This property. together
with the lot on which it stands, was offered for
sale on Saturday afternoon, but no purchaser
Offering higher price, it was withdrawn at
the nominal price Of Sl2, 00G.
ASSAULT AND BArTERY-John Madapan
was sent TO Jail yesterday for severely iniuring
his sister law by striking her on the head
with piece Of iron. The wound is severe
but not dangerous.
CONMIrTED.-Samuel Cole was arrested by
officer Cox on Saturday and committed for a
further hearing, charged with being concerned
in Il riot in Baltimore, in which ARRAY a man
lost his life Since his commttal there is evil
dence that Cole is not the man
ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, March p, 1854
RasIroaI Meettng-Iheatr1cal s--EIre-Re
HctoHS SsrriceS-HtberNian OHcsrs-La-
ties F0tF-EiectioR.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany adjourned on Friday, after having by a
stock vote of 6,927 to 246 agreed to loan the
credit for the Lynchburg extension. The last
Session was entirely occupied by the discussion
of proposition by Mr. Shackleford to rescind
the resolution by which the Orange Company
accept certain privileges in regard to rail-
road from Alexandria to Fredericksburg and
to transfer said privileges to the Potomac Rail
road, alter an amendment striking out the