Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-16
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
pomstsf, In our counting room, 1t II o'clock


MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS DISCHARGE.
have gotten up in Baltimore q beautiful lith
osrsphic drawing of the duplicate discharge
Granted by the last Legislaiur of Maryland
70 the soldiers Of the 1st and I'd Maryland Bat
t.lions of Volunteers and the members Of the
ten additional regiments who served in Mexi-
60 Who were entered and hailed from that
state. Itis about Is inches long-16 inches
brosd-iutended for frsming-to be signed by
the Governor Adjutant General and Secretary
of State. and with the seal Of State affixed
The discharge has broad border, some two
inches wide-embrscing at the top q repre-
sentation of the surrender to Col George W.
Hughes at Jalaps, and on each side of the top
Generals Scott and Taylor, standing beside q
horss At the lower corner on the left and
right various representations of the native
growth Of trees, flowers, &C., of Mexico, up
holding the above representations of Scott and
Tsylor-bsl anced by the State seal on one
side, and flag bearer on the other At the
bottom and in the centre are the various in
igDis of warfare, viz: drums, cannons, flags
kc., and the names Of the Executive officers of
the State, besides the certificate of discharge
10 the soldier, similar to the one received VIXEN
mustered out of seryice-slso tho names of the
yariou. battles they served in and the officers
of the service ere on the scroll. The discharge
will make beautiful picture for framing, and
no doubt the many Maryland volunteers in
the District will obtain copies.
TIE NATIONAL THEArRR-We have no i'm
proysments going on at this establishment.
And vet il is said that the theatre is to be
opened at an early period for the regular sea-
son. Mr. E. A. Marshall does not again ap-
pear as the lessee, but all stars desiring en-
Qasements are to apply to him, as agent. at
tbs Broadway theatre, New York. The Ma
tionsl is to be held in conjunction with the
Front street theatre, Baltimore. which will
afford facilities for exchanging stars and the
stock company as circumstances may require.
Thus two heavy stock companies will not be
necessary, and yet by judicious arrangement
of pieces the essential actors can be always in
either theatre in which they may be needed
Maria P. Tuckett is the lessee, and Msssrs
James j. Robbins and III B. Mattessn arc the
managers. The latter gentleman, We prssunae,
Is the respected treasurer of the last sesson,
Mr. William s. Fredericks, is to have the di-
rsctorship of the stage. The corp, dramati-
g4s is not yet announced. Under this man
sgemeut the Front stf eet theatre, Baltimore, is
new being conducted. As to tho improve
ments of the house there IL very little needed,
but that unsightly front should DO replaced
with romething classical. A temple dedicated
to the Muses. requires particularly Handsome
architectural appearance.
BROKE JML.-Stephen T. Lucas, confined
In Jail on three indictments for obtaining
money under false pretencss, and forgery
made his escape last night BE Was indicted
at the last term but not tried. This is scarcely
to be wondered ut with such an old rickstty
prison IS We have in this city.
p. S.-Lucas was retaken this morning 10 4
hotel at Alexandria BY Deputy Marshsl Phil
lips, and Mr.. James Allen of the Auxiliary
Guard. The activity of the Marsh all officers
and the valuable assistance rendered by va
rious members of the Auxiliary Guards, merit
the prsiss of the community and the thanks
Of the Marshal.
1t is stated that he cut one of the bars Of
his prison, and let himself down by rops
for the Avenue. and got In hack, and pre-
coded, in s rapid manner. to Alexandria
The falling Of the bar was heard by one Of
the keepers, creating some alarm, which led
to an examination Of his room some alf sr
hour after his escape. Finding the bird flown
scouts were promptly sent out in every direc-
ton, the route taken by Messrs Phillip.
and Alien proving to be the right one. Al
the toll-gate they were told Of q hack pass
ing there very rapidly, with man in il, which
quickened their speed, and they reached Alsf
found that he was At the Washington House
He had entered fictitious name on the book
but his coming in late awakened suspicionl
and they proceeded to his room, where they
found him putting on clean shirt and get
ting ready to leave, having shaved his whis
kers OF to disguise himself. He was secured
and is now closely coufnsd again in limbo.
PLUMBING, Gas FIrrIsa Ero-In forms,
rlr L. a. Il
stores, and for business establishments snC
the gas fitting business was not known. Nov
they are among the indispsnEiblss to modern
dwellings, a. we'll ~ public buildings, snG
much of this kind Of work il being done il
Washington. Mr.. John Reese of the Esgl,
Depot, has just completed the fixtures of
neat fountain in the southern grove Of thu
Presidents Holss, which makes another at
TRACTION TO that delightful spot; the jet play
playing freely, and the strusturs looking quit,
handsome. Another one still more elegant
however, ii to be put in its place, the design
to be furnished by B. B French, ESQ, Com
missioner Of Public Buildings. The gas fitting
and plumbing work ut the Capitol Is progress
Ing finely in Mr.. Rsess's hands. He has also
provided the insane asylum with all the FIX
lures to supply the establishment with pure
water, the work being done in an admirable
manner by himself and corps of assistants
Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution will
next winter be gratifed on seeing the build
ing beautifully lighted with gas, the fixtures
FOR which are being put up by the same enter
prisinS mechanic. The new % Star Building
is also receiving bis attention, Mr. r. doing
the gas work, &c, for Hilbus Il Hitz, who have
taken the corner store also the work for the
Star Offices TO. Several other large public
buildings are now in his hand, as well as pri-
vate mansions, which will speedily be com
pleted-sltogether showing that Mr.. Reese has
his hands full
CENTRE MARKEr-SEIzURE OF BUTTER
This morning the prices at the Centre Market
ranged in many articles higher than hereto
fore. Peaches worth buying were from 81 to
81 per peck, ounces which are just coming
into season sold at same prices. Butter rose
to III and "A cts. for print and from IS to 81
for roll. Not content with the advanced price
Of butte-, however, several persons were found
Offering prints under weight, which were duly
seized by the N arket master, and coufiscated
70 the city. One dealer had his whole tub
full taken from him every half pound of which
wssof light weight. Honesty is the best pol.
icy"
Rich TREAT FOR TIE ALEIAsDRIAss.-Oul
readers in Alexandra may prepare for some
thing grand and beautiful in American art, il
the exhibition Of Stanley's panorama of tn,
Western Wilds, which will be unrolled at Lib
erty Hall, on Monday evening next The
great West, with its sublime scenery, the va
nous tribes Of Indians, and all that can pic.
ture III At porfiOu oF nur souptrv ~. ma,