Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-25
DAILY EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

the subject being the political and legal rights
Of woman She began by expressing an opinion
that probably not so many of her auditors
would coincide in her ideas on the subject of
the present lecture, as in those she had ex
dressed respecting woman's education and
scial position pr +r a1r.-- Esd aer- +. =
Tie laws Of property in their relation TO
married women were then reviewed and their
= injustice reProbated. One State alone h ad inst
easements on these points, and tn at State was
Louisiana, where a wife was entitled to half
the property. The lecturer gave a satiricsl
account OF the goods TO which a widow was
By law entitled, and complained of the ruth
lsSaneSs et Inc law, which on a husbands
death. Intruded on her grief and stri pped her
Of articles endeared by memory. Some i'm.
proyement, however, on the harshness of the
common law had been introduced in the
statutes of New York
The present movement for womans rights;
she observed, was an inevitable consequence
Of the revolution, and was justified by that
declaration which had rendered the name of
Jefferson illustrious. Before woman was
married she had to some extent privileges and
responsibilities, but after tina. event the law
annnihilated her separate existence, it gave
the whole power over her children to her hus-
band, and enabled him, when dying, to sepa-
rate them from her. The laws of Hungary
we're then eulogised for their justice towards
woman. both regarding holding Of property,
and also because they conferred political rights.
The ordinary objections to women going to the
ballot box were refuted, and the remarks of a
Senator concerning women unsexinr them
selves were criticised. The lecturer conciu-
ded by intimating that she should sneak on
Tuesday night, on the subject of Human iphts,
An incident occurred, which showed. how
ever, that the lady lecturer, was as willing as
any other OF her sex, to be under obligations
to the tyrant man. Mrs Rose, who was stand
ing at the commencement of her lecture be-
side a table and high backed desk. used ON
the preceding night by the lecture ON spirit
uali,m, found 1T after q while an circumference
10 her movements, 1T being the custom of this
lady to walk up and down the platform while
delivering her discourse In consequence.
she minated aloud her desire that the gentle
man of the hall would remove the piece of
furniture, no gentleman of the hall, however.
being forthcoming, two or three gentlemen
from among the audience, with the usual
laudable gallantry OF their sex, jumped up to
offer their Assistance. The first that arose
prompted by the impulse of his feelings hest
tsted, however in offering his services, and
bashfully drew back, leaving a holder com
petitor to get before him, who very politely
offered his services to the fair lecturer. which
we're gratefully received, and tue article re-
moved on ore side. We consider this a case
in point. and have, therefore, duly recorded it.
IL was observed by several of the audience,
that Mrs. Rose ought to have called upon the
ladies Tor assistance in her difficulty if she
wished to carry out her principles to the full
extent
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The performances to-
night will be for the benefit Of Mr.. McKeon,
the acting and stage manager, who, for the ex-
!. celent manner in which he has exercised his
arduOuS duties, deserves some mark of respect,
by full attendance tonight. on the occasion
of his benefit. The entertainments are all of
first rate character, and sufficiently varied
10 suit every taste The musical drama of GUY
Maunerins will be the principal piece, in
which Mrs. McCredy will appear as Meg Mer
rifles. and the entertainments will conclude
with the laughable farce entitled The Wan
dering Minstrel. In addition to the above
some choice fancy and medley dances will be
executed by Messrs. Fielding and Clayton, the
amusements being all of description to in
terest and please an audience, without over
faiiguing their attention. The bill of fare has
been very Judiciously made out, and proves
Mr., Mcheon To be an experienced hand in ca
tering FOR the public amusement We trust
that the public will in return patronize his
exertions. -
NORTHERN IIBERTIEs.-This increasing
part OF our city, to which a large part of its
trade is constantly verging, has lately very
much improved The following items will
prove better than words the truth of the above
evidencipg the buirding enterprise that is
going on, and showing also the increased value
Of property. We give, therefore, the follow
ing, "a illustrations OF these facts. Mr.. Geo
1. Langley (bricklayer) has erected two fine
orlck houses on the corner of Massachusetts,
avenue and 10th street. MIR. Eberbach has in
the course of erection large and splendid
house situated on 9TH street. about one mile
and quarter from Pa. avenue, near the Park
Y rrnr .h tan. 1aI
eOmmOdate those persons who wish to leave
the sity during the hot weather. A two-story
i frame house, situated on Massachusetts, avenue
contalnlngFen rooms, having dry cellar. COM
modouS back building and yard located in
the most pleasant part of the city, command
ing full view of the Capitol was sold on Wed
Iesdsy for - 500.
CRIMINAL COERT-The trial of Captain
echaumburg for shooting at Mr.. Fuller with
intent 10 kill, which was commenced yester-
day was resumed to-day, Mr.. Fuller appear
Ing on the stand at the opening of the Court to
give his testimony. 1t will be unnecessary to
repeat II, as the account was given on the
former trial in all the papers of the country.
Inc evidence was bona fde-a repetition of
= what was then stated -
The Court was filled with spectators, and the
enclosure inside the bar crowded with audi
WfS. Ihere Is large array Of legal talent
employed on both sides. Messrs Fendall and
Gnlton appearing for the prosecution, and
Aessr' Z. Collins Lee, of Baltimore, s. s.
Baxter OF Washington and Jeremiah Clemens,
q Alabama, for the defence The opening
address to the jury was made yesterday by Mr..
iendali, to which Mr.. Baxter replied on the
l@It OF Capt SchauInbnrg. t-n
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. " sterday work
men were busily employed in laying down
-, Us OF grass on the enclosure opposite Centre
Market, where Louisiana Avenue and Seventh
iIeet intersect with Pennsylvania Avenue.
Is quite refreshing to look at the green
slass, and similar plan ought to be adopted
II WIN all the small reserves at the intersections
q avenues and streets. In the summer time
more particularly, their beauty would be ap-
PIeeiated, and many an open space Of ground,
Nnich With Its dus. is a nuisance, might be
, male an ornament to the city. We hope that
similar plan will be adopted with the others,
ana would recommend besides laying down
grass the planting of a few trees inside.
HE WEArHER.-The weather continues to
ge' collier, verifying the old proverb, 50 As the
aNy iehSthens, the cold strengthens" Yes
'efday We recorded the state of the thermom-
eIer at 90 ten degrees below temperate. To-
nay the thermometer at IL NJ, registered 43,
seventeen degrees below temperate, and only
.ieSen degrees above freezing point. This is