Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-04

Raiisray saattstsos.-The number of tickets from
here to Baltimore disposed of during the past men,h,
were 67oo, being an increase Of 300 over the mum
Der sold in the same month Of the preceding year,
(e52) The same increase of railroad travelling from
Washington, is pefceptible along the line of railway
to Philadelphia and New York. In December, 1852
100 tickets were sold for the two last named Cities
while. during the same month in 1858, the number
amounts to 500, being an increase of 500 tckets
The amount of freight transported along the line of
railway from Washington to Baltimore, Philadelphia.
and New York, during December, 1853, was two
thousand tons being considerable increase over the
traffic of December, 1852. These are encouraging
signs of increasing prosperity and when the rates of
travelling are diminished, mentioned in another
paragraph, the number of passengers will, we have
no doubt, be immeasurahly increased. We should
like tn see 'e rate of freighage likewise diminished
especially for small parcels by the express. 1t would
be beneficial 10 both parties When will business
men all understand the effects of small profits, but
quick returns, and the incalculable advantage of
large advertising.
City &dtisiics--The following enumeration of
the dwellings in the city, according To wards, with
the number of brick and frame houses erected during
the past year, has been made by Mr. John sessford,
senior Erected, brick and frame houses, $685. shops,
d; additions 81. First ward, n; second 10l third,
49,; fourth, 81; fifth, "a; sixth 80; seventh 1ls.
Running feet Of brick pavement laid, 17,779. The
total number Of dwellings is $685. divided as fol-
lows First ward 3l7; second, ,476; third, 12ll
fourth, sos; fifth, s07; sixth, TIA; seventh, l,172.
From 1919 to 1929, 1888; from 1899 to 1899, s95;
from 1859 to 1919, 1867; from ls49 to 1854, $685.
The Weather, which had threatened TO be very
severe few days ago, has considerably moderated.
Yesterday morning early, the cold was about the
sharpest that we have had this season, but altered
wonderfully in the Of the day. having changed
to decided thaw. This was evidenced by the
sloppy state Of the streets the ice and snow being in
half melted state, not by any means agreeable to
half wade through. To-day, we are blessed with
similar moderation of the cold, and if it were not
for the snow on the ground should almost con-
clude that we were in the spring. charming is the
weather over head.
Railroad Trcrclins.-Arrangcmen are being per-
fected by which the travelling between Washing
ton and New York will be expedited, As well as the
price reduced. 1t is proposed by the companies
along that line of railroad to sell through tic ket from
Washington to New York for six dollars, and round
tcket giving the passenger from three to four days,
for ten dollars. With regard to increase Of speed,
arrangements in progress to the train between
the above cities inside of ten hours.
Commitments During the past Manufacturing the
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persons were committed to the guard house, of
these, IS were Americans, 70 Irish, 8 Germans, and
ga negroes.
The Public ScAoois.-Yesterday was the first day
of school opening and groups of children might be
seen vending their way, not the poet says, unwil
Ensy TO school, for the majority wore smiling faces
and showed signs Of discomfort the renewing of
their Juvenile labOrs. This is as it should be- The
old fashioned pedagogue days are gone by, and the
child does not creep along, dreading the rod Of its
stern tyrant the school master Suffer little chill
dren 10 come unto me, ," says our Saviour, and this
should be the motto Of our schools.
Supreme Couyt.-The most important business that
will be transacted in this court during their present
session, perhaps, is the settlement of the disputed
land claims i'll California II is understood that
three of the leading California land claims will come
up for triat before the Supreme Court the present
term, and that the decision of the court in thee
cases will dispose of the claims, which may fall
within the classes Of claims represented by these
cases.
Held to Bail-Yesterday, woman named Mary
Welsh, was arrested Oh the charge Of stealing five
dollars and pocket book. After IN examination
before Justice Donn she held to bail to appear at
court.
The .annual Exhibition of the Bladensburg Meth
odst Episcopal Sabbath School, came off last night
at that place, and was very well attended.
Temperance Morement.-In our notices of the re-
ceptions on New Years day, we omitted to mention
that of the Mayor, w. Maury, ESQ, where the Wis
itors were RECALLED on the temperance principles;
strong drinks and vinous beverages being eschewed.
Leonard Sumermacher, convicted in the Criminal
Court, in January, 1852 of larceny, and sentenced
TO two years imprisonment; in the peniteniary of the
District OF Columbia, has lately been partoned by the
President of the United States it having satisfactorily
been made TO appear that Sumermacher was ga fit
subject for Executive clemency.'
We see that our old friend Pratt has arrived, with
a large stock of books which he is opening at Downs
& Hutchinsons, under the Atheneum Buildings. We
understand that they are all to be closed out this
week. We call the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement.
Risiey's Pariae.-Mr Charles Burke's success is
very great, last night he performed again TO full
house, when he was highly applauded. The perfor
mances to-night, will consist of the "PeopIe's Law
YER, and the amusing farce of "a Kiss in the Dark
In the course OF the evening, Miss De Forrest will
sing song.
Grand BaH.-The members Of the franklin Fire
Company, making arrangements for ball to be
given at Carusi's Saloon the 10th instant. This
Company has obtained an excellent reputation for
affairs of this kind, and predict that the ball. for
which the arrangements are making, will be one of
the merriest of the season.
The Guards Ball on Monday evening, at Jackson
Hail. of the largest and gayest Of the season.
The intention of every one present was to be happy,
and the managers nicely arranged matters for the