Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-06

case
Jonn Munroe, who was arrested for shooting
Sonn A Goulden, week ago to-day, at the
navy yard was pending. The witnesses tes-
HIeo mat Munroe came into the bar room and
calied tor glass Of brandy and sugar; drank,
ana pad Tor it, aud was ssnnt going out when
douiden came In; that the said Munroo i,nme-
diately pulled pistol from his pocket and
hred at Goulden and fed. The pistol was
loaded with buckshot, both Of which were ex.
hibited in the court room; the shot penetrated
his clothes and skin, but did no other injury
The witnesses further stated that Munroe
and Goulden were always good friends. and
that the only reason assigned by Munroe for
the act was that he had been told by his frien5s
that Goulden had published him about a wear
ago, but refused to tell the nature Of the ar
ticle 9"
When arrested, the defendant stated tina, ba
was on his way to the police Office to give him
self up. --''-
ASCENDING THE MoSuxrsr -yest.,aor
managed to coax up courage enough tn taks a
seat In the box and be transferred to ,ba ton
Oh tne nc nument, upon which labor has again
aelVeiy commenced. We had q fne view
oo"n the Potomac and Of the surrounding
country, but 1t is rather tickish business until
one nerves become accustomed tn If In moko
tne ascent However, we do not think the
oahser imminent, as everything appears so
strong and safe. You are elevated and lowered
oy steam, as also are all the blocks of marble
ana stone used about the structure. To
visitors, we would say do not fail of visiting
the shed which stands off little on one side
Tor under that roof are congregated a great
number OF the blocks sent BY States and
associations, bearing many beautiful designs.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION WANTED
the cases disposed of yesterday in the Crin,i-
nal rrf 81, e
dicted for stealing sum of money from a
gentleman Robbins is about IL years of ape
and his youth and poverty induced two law
yers to plead his cause. He was acquitted Nv
The jury. The principal in the robbery is vet
to be tried, and is about years of age
gentleman asked an officer why those small
boys were sent to this court? The officer i'm
mediately replied, "because the Corporation
is toe miserly to build house CT correction >
The WEATHER.-Ws have again been taken
by surprise, the late cold weather having been
transformed into climate of o more agreeable
description. Yesterday was a delightful day.
and the Avenue was crowded with promena-
ders, the bellies and the beaux of Washington.
that butterfly race of beings who appear with
the sunshine and as suddenly disappear when
the clouds are lowering or the streets are
muddy. .5
Inc weather u uay IL OF q klndre1 nature
balmy and genial, and is April all over with
out its usual attendant of superintendent mois
tuTe. The thermometer outside the Star Office
registered this morning at IL a.. m. 6S degrees.
ENGLISH HILL.-This noted portion of our
city is very frequently in commotion by reason
of the Quantity of pothssu used by a large
number of the residents. Last evening q
number of fights came off in that neigh 5or-
hood, which caused the interference of Justice
Dom, who often employs an hour or two at
night in quelling the riots -
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNUMENr.-A
meeting of the Board of Managers of the Wash
ington National Monument Society. was held
on Wednesday, when the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolrea, That a reward of $500 be offered
for such information as will lead to the detec
ton and conviction of the person or persons
who removed and destroyed the block of
African marble which had been taken from
the "Tenple of Peace" and presented by the
Roman Government to the ashing.o National
Monument.
NATIONAL THEAFRE-Miss Agnes Robertson
will play again tonight, being, it is said,
positively her last appearance but two at the
above named theatre. The entertainments for
viii COuslst VI tu0 w aQueG1n0 Mln-
strel, fairy extravaganza entitled The In
vis BILE Prince, and to conclude with the De tie
comedy of Milly, or the Maid with the Milking
Pail. Miss Robertson will perform the part of
Don Leander, in the Invisible Prince. and that
of Miily in the last named piece
Slow roACH.-We learn that the case Of
person indicted for an assault and battery. has
been postponed for three terms of the Crimi-
nal Court. The offence was committed in
August, 1853, and has never been tried.
The FISHERIEs.-We understand. that the
fisheries in the Potomac, have been very sue
cessful during yesterday and to-day. the fisher
men having hauled in their seins filled with
fish at every draw, several vessels were being
laden this morning with their valuable freight.
So greats haul of fish has not been known for
some time.
SHAD.-Shad sold this morning in Centre
market at fifty cents per pair, retail yesterday
at the Northern Liberty market the retail
price was from forty to sixty-two cents per
pair. -
CORNELIUS Vanderbilt, Jr, has been CON-
mitted to Jail by Captain Birch, for obtaining
from Dexter $3.50 on false representations
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.