Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-31
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CAlinsvSIAN tNSiIIl IION--1ne cOrictudinv
lecture OF DR.. Smiths course on chemistryo
was delivered on Wednesday night. the su b;ee,
discussed being the useful metals The {. In.
telligenesr remarks in its account of the
above ...u E.. -. -. .-s -
= very important fact in reference To iron
was mentioned, and one that NAV not bevitb-
out shade OF the alarming We refer TO its
tendency to undergo change from a fbrous
TO asfanuiar condition, to the indefinite alb
sIaction Oh us tenaelty and strength. Fibreus
iron. by being for . considerable time sub.
Jected 10 concussion, will become granular
and therefore weak A knowledge of this
princlple has induced the French Government
to dlsallow the use of iron axles on their pub
lie atage,acss beyond q certain time !; they
must then be removed Iron cannon, originally
very strongs become weak and weaker by use,
from the foosening of the texture OF their sub
stance a.. e. v-5,
Although not much regarded in practice
1t Is a subject of much importance, and nav
account for M amy OF the disastrous accid en- Is
that have occurred by the giving way of lion
bridges, and the breakages of railway wheels.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNUMENr.-Ina d.
dftion to the blocks intended for this monr-
ment, mentioned in yesterdays Star, very
beautiful piece OF sculpture has been prenared
by the natives Of Wales, resident in New
York. Ihls piece OF sculpture is the handi
work OF Mr.. Thomas ID. Jones, of Remsen.
Oneida county, New York, and consists of sew
eral hgures, emolematic Of liberty and chris
h2nity, among the other allegorical feures
there is representation of the WEIGH harp,
used by the bards of former times, having the
American nag thrown over it, with the Amer
lean eagle and coat of arms over head. Report
speaks highly of the whole piece of sculpture
the figures being in '.haut-relief," and il is Of
larger dimensions than any block, yet contrib
uted to the Washington Monument, being 7
feet long by feet high. -
ATTEMPT TO kILL.-Much excitement was
caused yesterday in the neighborhood of the
Navy 1 ard, at an attempt made by a man of
the name of Monroe, formerly of Maine. upon
the life Of Nj John "A. Golden, who keeps q
tavern in that part Of the city, not far from the
Navy Yard gate 1t appears that the individ-
ual, just mentioned, got into an omni bus at the
corner of 9Th street and PennsyIyania ayenne,
and having rode down to Golden's tavern. got
out, and having entered into the store, asked
for some brandy and sugar Having been
served with it, he drew out a loaded pistol and
fired at Golden, who received the contents a
little below the right breast Monroe. who
was sober, then ran off, but was soon appre-
hended, and was committed by Justice Gran
dali upon the charge.
SARIETE.-The remarkable Boon children
are creating quite sensation at this theatre
and nightly draw crowded houses This even.
ing, they will appear in the balcony seen
from Romeo and Juliet" TO be followed by
scenes from the 'Scheol for Scandal and
Tom and Jerry" The performances will
commences with the romantic drama. in one
act, entitled Robert Macaire,'' and will con-
clude with the mirth-provoking comedy of
The Toodles" In the course of the evening
Miss Emily Dow will sing a favorite ballad,
and Miss L. G. Boon will sing, in character,
the we'll known and popular song of 1.-The
Low Backed Car
LECTURE SPOILED BY THE WBATHER-The
lecture of Professor Schonenberg, that was adj
vertlsed to take place last night at Carusis
Saloon, did not come off ON account of the in
clemeDcy OF the weather. The Saloon was
lighted up, and some four or FIVE persons COM
posed all the audience, 80 that the lecturer.
evidently discouraged at the appearance of
things, did not present himself on the plat
form, although he was about the place. The
audience waited some time expecting the lee
furer, and the lecturer waited some time ex-
pectlng the audience, but as neither chose to
present themselves, the lecture was adjourned
TO more convenient season, or, perhaps, until
the 4" Greek kalends"
CRIMINAL COURT. Yesterday the Hon.
Jeremiah Clemens, of Alabama and L. Collins
Lee, Esq Of Baltimore, Captain Schaumburg's
counsel, made an able defence for their client
At the conclusion of the speeches of the
counsel for the defence, Mr. Fendall repljed
on the part of the prosecution, and the case
vas submitted to the jury at 4 D. m The Jury
had not given verdict when we went to press.
PATENT OFFIcE.-Twelve thousand persons
nave visited the Patent Office and gallery of
the National Institute during the present
month
REAL EsriTE.-There was sold at auction
yesterday, lot No. 10, in square I45, L, between
10 and ID streets, at TO- cents per ouare foot
purchaser, Edward Swami. Also, tots / and
~ square 199, at 3! cents per foot to Mr..
Richard Barry.
A NIGHT OF DARKyEss.-Last NIGHT the
lamps on the Avenue and around eur public
buildings were nst lighted. which, on accoun.
OF the almost impenetrable darkness, caused
pedestrians to grope and stumble their way
along, endanSering neck and limb. In our
stores and places of amusement there was Just
light enough to make darkness visible What
was the matter at the gas house WHO'S to
blame
HISr TO THE CeRPoRArIox.-A CORES
Pondent OF the Baltimore sun says
Several members of Congress declared two
years ago, that they would never vote another
dollar for this city till the corporation regulate
the hacks and number the houses and tn at
warming has been repeated at this session.
We hope that the corporation will see to it.
ACCIDEHr.-Mr. A. Beach was accidentally
wounded by friend, who was watching for
thieves few nights since. Mr.. Beach had
been to a FIRE in the First Ward, and when he
returned attempted to enter the premises BY
the back gate His friend, who was armed
with pistol, not recognizing him in the dark
hired and shot him, the ball entering his leg
below the knee, INJECTING a very painful
wound.
WASHINGTON N AN ENGLISH REGIMENT
= During the Revolution, and previous to the
breaking out of the war between the colonies
aud the mother country, the twenty eighth
was stationed in America, and Washington
then young man. il is said, held rank in it. y
SHrSPLAsTERs.-The brokers of Richmond
now refuse to take Fredericksburg Corporation
small notes. They are not redeemable for
several years to come, and when they are
have the Corporation funds to give specie in
exchange for them considerable amount
OF this worthless trash is offered in our city
IL will be well to refuse il.
hSow NorHIyGs. - The Know Nothings
nave formed an association at Georgetown
and, it's said, number several hundreds.