Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-21

Ffasr Htetf OF KrxxsI's Taocpr.-This
me troupe Of minstrels hsving arrived from
baltimore whore they played to Immense
houses during their stay, viii open the National
theatre tonight With . capitslr performance.
Probably the best, and certainly the most pop
ular, baud that has performed here, they viii
again be welcomed BY our citizens Wifh enthu.
| siasm- Some additional performers have been
added to the trosee, among them the fayorite
Master Adams, the sweet singer, and the pyin,a
of dancers Jim Brown. full house to them.
TaE PEEsfbESr's MOUNTED Gram -ys,,
18th of September being the second anniyer.
saty OF the hrst parade Of the President,s
Mounted dua.d, tia. excellent corps propose
They are to form in the morning. and proceed
to the Park, where the day will be past in
m.anuseIlng and various amusements They
~Hi De iu'iy equipped, with pistols carbiaes,
&c. the same as the cavalry uniform Of the
united states regular army They arc to
snoot Tor TIRES silver cups, and other valuable
ana interesting prizes At the time of the
ioimatlon OF this company. 1t was said by GER
taln knowing ones that it would not exist q
yeaEbut how these predictions have beer
defeated is surprising The company now
have doubled its strength and efficiency. To
captain Peck the highest credit Is duo for the
extraordinary success Of the corps, assisted BY
Lieuteuants Baden, Flint, Bohlayer, Orderly
Sergeant Finch, and the able instructor Ser.
geant Hamilton. The corps have selected n
beautiful spot at the Park, where they car,
pick their -" Flints," and surely expect q fine
time. - -
Cross FIRING On Saturday, trial VA
bad before Justice Morseli the ? rties to viii h
were Mrs. Cross and Miss L. Smith. The mar
ried lady had a suspicion that her spouse was
no nh In fha
der to prevent its continuance, she undertook
to chastise III. lady. This brought out the
warrant, and after hearing the Madame gave
sec1nty Tor her good behavior So soon as
this IVES done. she got warrant against her
opponent and tried to make her give security
Tor her peaceful conduct: but she being un.
able to do SO, had to be sent to the county Jail.
Great country this
The d" SKINNER "a more ann-on,i,ts
name could not we'll have been given to this
beautiful little craft. She glides through the
water with such ease and swittness that is
truly astonishing At the last race she went
down with the boats as far az Alexsndria. and
was the admiration OF every one and many
were the inquiries where she came from This
information we are enabled to furnish Sho
was brought on here from Philadel I.hia BIZ
railroad, by John Risley, aud We learn that {,
match will shortly be announced between her
and another sailing boat of equal size ami
fame lively and exciting contest may be
anticipated.
COTTAGE DWELLINGS, There is no kind Of
dwelling 80 neat looking and pleasant as tho
modern cottages, which adorn many spots in
the suburbs of Washington, and beyond its
limits. Mr.. John Finch has just finished
quite comfortable and elegant one on Al
street, between h and L streets on the Island,
which is thirty feet square. two stories high,
and contains eight commOdious rooms. 1t is
now one of the pretty ornament. to tina. in
proving neigh bortood.
A BALTIMORE DEPor HoUsE-Murphy's
new Depot House, near the landing Of the
Washington train in Baltimore is a first rate
place for travellers to get al excellent snack,
or meal, or other accommodations of hotel,
with the advantage Of being near to the depot
His sugar-cured hams. always ready on The
counter OF the restaurant, are the sweetest We
ever tasted; and his other eatings and drink
iugs are Of the best quality.
LOOK OFT FOR TIE WRIfER.-Last week a
note was found in the house Of some oolored
persons 1t was evidently written BY a per-
son acquainted with the printing business 1t
directs the negroes to get their friends to sub
scribe 5, 10 or 20 dollars towards the circula-
ton OF some new work in the South, in oppo-
sihon TO slavery.
FIsE.-This morning Ere was discovered IN
the dwelling Of Mr.. Ghroop on the avenue.
near Il street. 1t caused considerable alarm
to the inmates of the house, but was extin,
gus he'd before much damage was done This
Is the second time within q few DAYS that at.
tempts have been made to ire the buildings in
this square.
APPOINTMENT IN TIRE CRY Posi- OFFICE
In I'd ri 10
filed the vacancy occasioned by the removal
OF MI Jos W. Davis, by appointing thereto
Mr.. william Thomas, present collector of this
port. Mr.. Thomas is to enter or the duties of
the new post on the LIST of September next
aud will doubtless make an efficient officer
0THE APpoINTMENrs.-Wsl learn that the fol
lowing named persons are serving in the places
OF these who were recently removed from the
Auxiliary Guard A. Brest, VIM. Rady.
Cross, A. Duval, Jno. Hodgkins.
POLICE REP0Rr.-We see by the returns in
the office Of the Chief of Police, that there
was ls arrests made by the police during the
past.week: 1st district, arrests; I'd, ii; 81,
80; 4th, 70; 5th, %; 9Th, 8; 7th. H.
FlGurIsa.-Joseph Hall and lobe Williams,
both negroes, got into fight on last Saturday,
Both were arrested aud taken before Captain
Birch, who held them to bail to keep the peace.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT "A train of passenger
cars on the Chattanooga railroad was thrown
down an embankment 80 feet in depth, on
ahs night Of the 18th instant. One person had
a collar bone broken, and others wore moro
or less injured. Judge Nicholson, of tho Wash
ingson Union, and family, were passengers.
They escaped unframed