Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-03
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Change in the argus" Esto5ltshmeut--Ihs
Concsrt-Another Female SiRger-Er-
catrsion to Curtis Bay-OH st. PauIs-
RuDz0r.
I observe by the Argus of this after
noon that Mr.. Joseph NJ Peregoy has be-
come interested in the proprietary and
editorial department of that paper. He
purchases the interest of Mr.. Turner, who
retires. Mr.. Peregoy is young gentle
man of decided ability. He has been
connected with the press for many years
as reporter, assistant editor, &C., and,
therefore, assumes his new and RESPONSE
bic position with the advantage Of long
and practical experience. He has ever
sustained high reputation for energy.
sobriety-and, above all else, for attend.
ing strictly and faithfully to his og,. bust
ness. letting o-ner peoples alone. He is
a high-toned, unwavering Democrat, and,
altogether, just such man as will be of
service in the position he has undertaken
to fill. Mr.. Richardson, who is whole
team, will still preside mainly over the
leading editorial column.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
Mrs. Young's debut last night. She has
realized about one thousand dollars.
Upon first appearance there was a mod
est, dif6dent blush upon her checks,
which lent enchantment to the scene.
This first flush having passed, she gained
full confidence, and sung with much
sweetness and grace. The applause " as
deafening. She was repeatedly called
out, and boquets were showered upon
the stage. She has fixed upon Friday,
the 18th instant, to sing in Washington
Her agent will call upon you tomorrow.
l am now enabled to inform you that
another little female musical bud of
"sweet SIXTEEN" possessing wonderful
vocal powers, resident of our city, de-
signs soon giving concert in Baltimore
She will doubtless also sing in your Me-
tropolis, where she enjoys wide and
favorable acquaintance. Her name will
be announced in due time. Her purpose
is, after giving few concerts in this
country, to proceed to Europe, and there
receive instructions from some Of the
most celebrated masters, after which, if
mistake not, she is destined to make .
sensation in the musical world.
Quite number of our citizens, inclu-
ding several members of the City Coun-
Gil and gentlemen from New York, Phil
adelphia, and elsewhere, amongst whom
were Mr.. Job Tyson and Col. Tyson, of
Notwithstanding in all to about
one hundred-made an excursion to-day
in the steamer Osiris, to Curtis Bay, the
place where Patapsco City is to be built.
The object of this visit was to view the
grounds and arrange preliminaries for
building railroad to intersect the Balti-
more and Ohio, at Ellicott's Mills. A
decided interest is being manifested in
this new enterprise, and if 1 mistake not,
the day is speedily approaching when a
hourishing business city will spring up
upon the grounds owned by the company
interested. Several speeches were made,
a fine dinner dispatched, and champagne
transferred in abundance. The excursion,
L am told, was altogether highly agree
able one.
understand it has been determined
by the vestry of St. Paul's church to re-
build as soon as suitable arrangements
can be made. The inner walls of that
noble sanctuary are still lighted up with
smouldering embers. 1t presents quite a
desolate spectacle. Soon after the fire
hundreds of persons called upon the Rev.
DR.. Wyatt to condole with him regard
ing the misfortune. ALI such, and others,
who regretted the calamity, but probably
not as some with tears in their ewes.
will soon have an opportunity of lndica-
ting the extent of their sorrow by SUBJ
scrlbing literally in rebuilding thechurch.
The work of procuring subscriptions
should be commenced at once, while the
calamity is still fresh in memory. The
sympathy of people is very apt to grow
cold regarding their neighbours losses by
fire as the Goals die out. would sug-
gest, therefore, that the good work be
Immediately entered upon. Human ma
ture is naturally mercenary, and if it has
an opportunity for deliberation, the
pocket generally receives the largest
share of sympathy.
There is floating rumor here that the
recent newspaper controversy between
two of our distinguished bankers, may
possibly eyentuate in q measurement of
lances upon the field of honor. Wea-