Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-04
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


shine. This GOODNESS Of the atmosphere was
peculiar, for notwithstanding a bright sue.
the difference of temperature in the sunshine
and shade was only few degrees The Their
mometer outside the Star Office in the shade.
was at so degrees, and when placed in a posi-
ton where the sun shone upon it. it only rose
few degrees higher. This was at II, A. NJ
Perhaps the difference might have been greater
ut more advanced period of the day.
THE RECEPTIONS last night, both at the
Presidents, where Ieyee was held, and at the
Postmaster Generals, where Mrs. Campbell
gave soiree, were Of a most brilliant char
acter, being most largely AMI fashionably
attended. of the latter reception 1t would be
impossible to give in language fair deserip-
ton, such an assemblage of beauty and fashion
being rarely collected together to grace the
rooms of any mansion. The fair hostess did
the honors of her residence with most urb ane
hospitality, and every one left delighted with
their evenings entertainment. Perhaps no
person az Washington ever presented such
SPLENDID receptions as those that are now wit
messed and in speaking Of those held last light.
we ought not to omit mention of the soiree on
Thursday evening at the residence of the
Secretary Of War. which was also a splendid
affair, as it could not fail to be under the
auspices of the distinguished lady who gave it.
there being present all the elite of our city.
From the eagerness with which these recep-
tons are attended, it is evident that to be
present IL sue qua non in f shionable circles.
INTERESTING EXHIBITION AT THE PATENT
OFFICE.-There is now on exhibition at the
Patent Office, most rare and unique cOllec-
ton of all the fruits cultivated in the United
States, except the peach, made of col lposition
and which are so colOred as to appear perfect
~ natural to the eye. Some idea may be
formed of the vastness of the collection from
the fact that it contains no less than four hun
dred varieties Of the apple, and about five hun
dred OF the pear, as well as many specimens of
fish, reptiles. &C., beautiful to behold. The
collection belongs to Mr.. Townsend Glover
and is on exhibition in the Agricultural Bu-
Teau. Ii should be noted as of especial I'M
portance, that description is attached to each,
containing its name, description of the soil, To-
entity, and many other points of information
useful TO the practical gardner. We would re-
commend all who have time, to pay a visit to
the collection, for which no charge is de-
manded.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONAL new lecture
room for the use of this institution, capable of
accommodating five hundred more persons
than the present theatre, will be fitted up in
the course of the year, in time for the next
lecture season. This new hail will be in the
second story, over the arched library and
museum, and will occupy nearly the centre of
the building. 1t is intended that this new lee
ture room shall be perfectly fire proof, and it
will have five different entries both On the north
and south sides. Smaller halls will be placed
on the cas-. and west sides of the above, capa-
bic of holding an ordinary number of people,
which will be so arranged that one or both of the
partition walls can be conveniently removed,
forming room of two hundred feet dimensions.
The dimensions Of the hall, exclusive of the
adjoining rooms, will be 90 by s. feet, while
the present is 10 by As feet.
A BRITISH PEER IN THE HOUSE..
copy the following from the Washington cor
respondenee of the Baltimore Patriot Of yester-
day:
There was in the House, to-day. Peer of
England, Lord MouDtcashel, who has held a
seat in the British House of Lords for some
thirty years. He is an elderly Irish gentle
man, OF the medium height, erect in person,
easy and unaffected in manners, and possesses
pleasant and an intelligent face. He is
highly pleased with our country, Institutions
and e0untrymen- Mr.. Madison, of New York
introduced him on the floor of the House, to
the Speaker, to Colonel Benton, to Mr.. Apple
ton. of Boston. to Mr.. Gerrit Smith, to Mr..
Giddings, and several other members. The
noble lord was very gracious, and seemed to
be very much pleased ut the quiet, cordial and
truly republieal reception he met with on all
hands
He NAY LAUGH WHO Wins The price of
-four is becoming quite subject of merriment
to our neighbors in Georgetown, particularly
to those that deal i'm it. We observed yeste =
day knot of the wise men Of Gotham talking
over the subject, when one of them loosely
remarked, that the higher the price became
the more -four they sold. 1t appears that peo-
pie are frightened, thinking there will not be
enough left TO eat, so that on every fresh ar
rival Of news from Europe, a rush is made by
them on this side of the Atlantic lest all the
hour should be sent out Of the country. The
dealers, consequently, are in high glee rub
bling their hands with delight at these golden
times for them. g He may laugh, who wins"
MILITARY VIsIr.-The Washington Greys,
Of Philadelphia,>h have made arrangements to
visit this city, Mt. Vernon, and Richmond, Va,
this month. They will arrive in this city on
the Dist, and put up at the National Hotel On
the 22d they will proceed to Mt Vernon, and
on the 23d start for Richmond. They expect
to bring to this city about sixty men, including
the band. About twenty years since, this
corps took the same journey. We learn that
they will be received and entertained by COM
panies VI the Volunteer Regiment
DIORAMAs.-PrOfessor Laws is favoring our
Georgetown neighbOrs with his beautiful ex-
hibition of Crystalline Dissolving Dioram9s at
Forrest Hall. These splendid views are ex-
celled by none in this country, and are exceed
ingly popular, drawing crowded houses wher-
ever exhibited. Our friends could not pass a
more pleasant evening than visit to Forrest
Hall tonight.
ARREsrED.-Mr. John Bender was arrested
yesterday by officer Timms, for aiding and
abetring in the cowhiding affair, mentioned in
yesterdays Star. He was charged by Mr..
Beach, with holding n revolver to his breast,
and threatening to shoot him if he resisted
During the examination of Mr. Beach, he adj
mitted that he did attempt to kiss one OF the
young girls, when she was on her way home
at night. Justice Dom held Bender to bail
for his appearance at court.
SONS OF TKNPERANcE.-0n Thursday night,
the irand Division of the Sons of Temperance
of the District of Columbia passed resolution,
approving of the introduction of degrees into
the order, and taking the initiatory steps to
procure them-yeas Is, nays IL such addition
being deemed necessary to preserve and
strengthen the organization.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.-The
bill authorizing the Board of Public Works to
subscribe to the increased capital stock of the
0raI &c and Alexandria Railroad to Lynchburg
was ordered to its engrtssment in the Virginia
House of Delegates on Tuesday, after al
amendment reducing the appropriation to
$500, 200 instead Of 100000.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Yesterday, in the Gar
diner case, the following witnesses were exam