Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-11
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

PRESENT FROM THE GovERSMEyr.-It ap-
pears that lately the crew of the American
barque liz were rescued from a watery grave
BY Captain ClaGsen, of Swedish vessel. 1nder
circumstances Of extraordinary dapger--tbs
carpenter OF the Swedish vessel having his
arm broke in the rescue of cur countrymen
In consideration OF the circumstances of the
case. and OF the generosity of the Swedish
Captain, who. in addition to the danger tb a,
he incurred, likewise threw overheard Dor
ton VI his cargo to accommodate his suffering
fellow creatures. Congress, through the Pres
lfeHt OF tae United States, has awarded to the
Captain magnificent pocket ch.onometer md
chain Of gold, with the following inscription on
the back of the former:
Ine United States of America, by their
President, to Captain Clausen, for his gallant
conduct in aiding to rescue the master and
crew OF the American barque liz, 1854" A
gold duplex watch and chain with an inserip-
ton OF similar IN port has been likewise
awarded to the carpenter, Torger Petersen.
The articles will be sent on Monday to Sweden.
The ehronomete- is made by the celebrated
Jules Jurgensen, of Co ,enhagep, and the
wa'ch by Cooper, of London. They we're fur
nished by Messrs. Gait Bro of this city.
In addition to the above, Congress have voted
an appropriation to indemnify the owners for
the loss incurred by throwing overheard nor.
ton Of the cargo, as mentioned above
CRIMINAL Court There were ONLY two
cases tried Yesterday, namely that of Thomas
+. Bartling, charged with larceny, who was
found guilty, and sentenced to two wears and
six months imprisonment in the peuitentiary g.
and that of James Ford, tried on n charge of
assault with intent to kill, who was likewise
found guilty, and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment in the county Jail, and to pay a
fire Of one dollar.
IT,
larceny IN stealing two shirts, valued at three
dollars, belonging to S. Morton Ann Smith,
negroes, stated that she had missed the
soirtS from the yard and one of them was
afterwards found upon the prisoner, who was
wearing 1t at the time, when it was identified
by Mr.. Morton as belonging to him. The
place where the shirts were taken from was
the witness yard in Cox's Alley, near to Odd
Fellows Hall. =.
Here tho witness exhibited the shirts. which
being of peculiar description, appeared to
excite much interest; the Judge, counsel, &c =.
examining them very attentively; the nature
of the fabric was what excited this general Gu.
rloslty; the judge pronOuncing them not to be
OF linen, and it appears that they were not of
cotton, so that we should conclude them 20 be
what is called 'union,'' but as we are ro
much skilled in fabrics, they may have been
:" WOODEN" as they were understood to he n
the prisoner, and contendei that there was 10
evidence adduced that his client had taken the
shirt, or that he had come in possession of il
dishonesty; the only fact against him was that
he was wearing the article at the time which
he had not concealed. He likewise con-
tended that the property had not been dis met
ly identified by the above witness. The iurv
brought in a verdict cf not guilty.
Charles Simms free negro.) was charked
with stealing one gold ring of the value of three
dollars, and TWO rings of the ralue OF one dollar
and fifty cents each, aud 81 50 in silver coin
fI1bi Jane Bell on the 18th ult The iury re.
turned verdict of guilty, but as there was
some doubt rs to whether the value of the
property was owe. s., they retired to re5ou-
slider their verdict, and found him gully of
petty larceny.
Another Shirt Case-James Fox. alias
James Smallwoo1 negro, was tried for stealing
shirt, and found guilty.
HAVE We BOURBON AMONG Us We per-
ceive IL one of cur local papers that the Rev.
Eleazar Williams publicly styles himself the
Bourbon prince, having assumed that title in
addition to that of missionary to the ST. Regis
Indians, IN notice that he intends preaching
to-morrow, at Baltimore. With regard to the
assumed claims of the Rev. Eleazar Williams
we know nothing, nor do We know that he has
ever before this publicly assumed such a light.
The feelers" put forward by his qnasi adhe-
rents have been at times covertly denied and
then again re-asserted. If the Rev. Eleazar
Williams has any thing to say, why does he
not come forward himself and give from his
own lips plain statement of facts. As yet
al these stories in circulation are based upon
the half romance OF writer in a monthly pc
riodicai. Il would be more honest for the
most interested party to come forward himself.
and to state what he has to say upon the sub
Ject before pubic meeting. As this gentle
MN has nov assumed the title of the =. Bpur-
bon Prince, he cannot do otherwise than show
the facts upon which his ciain, is founded
ADVERSE REPORTS. y csterday's calendar
of the Senate, presented formidable list Of
adverse reports from the committees appointed
10 examine into the claims of the different
petitioners, who are SO industriousiy engaged
IN adopting exRedients to fill their purses from
Uncle Sam pockets. The list of unfortunates
concludes with the name of our friend, James
Robertson, who assumes to have a claim upon
the Senate, for certain Inconvenience to which
he was put by that honorable body. However
poor Robertson's hopes are bligbted in the
. bud, the committee have reported adve rsely
upon bis clam TO compensation, from the Senate
fund for contingent expenses, and we would.
therefore, advise him to give up all further
attendance upon that body, who are so hard
NATIONAL THEATRE Tonight the engage
ment OF that talented actress, Mrs. Farren,
will conclude, on which occasion she will ap-
pear as Mary Tudor in the play of that
name, and afterwards as Marian in the
'Wrecker's Daughter 1t will be seen by
the advertisement that the management have
effected an engagement with Miss Annette
Ince, who viii make her first appearance: on
Monday evening.
Report speaks highly of the young lady who
Is to appear next week at the above named
theatre, at Philadelphia, where she has been
lately Playing, theatrical critics are uuani-
nous in their appreciation. She will appear
IN succession of stirling pieces. which she
has successfully acted in other PLACES COM
mencing with Julia, in the play Of the lunch
back.
WHiD's IN TIE WIND The following no.
tlce Is taken from the Baltimore papers OF
to-day. 1t will be perceived that the IN Getting
takes place this afternoon, but what it is all
about, We cannot divine:
''NOrICE.-A meeting of the merchants inter
ested In the trade with the District of Columbia
and Alexandria, are requested to meet in the
room of the Board of trade Tomorrow evening
Saturday. March 11th, at four o'clock
Signed by lowering & Co , j. C. Wilson &
Co, George Il Jenkins, Thos. j. Wilson Co,
Smith a NIcodemus, Young i Carson, Harvey.
Carson Mcknight, lowering Il Bro Drakely
Fenton.'