Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-05

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Prsssively appropriate, and suggestive Of the
idea that age, which hath passed through the
ordeal OF this world, whose next step was to a
brighter and better one, should be the pio-
neer OF the many who, upon the waves Of life.
Arc bound to the same shores In Greenmount
Cemetery, Baltimore, an infant was the 6rst
vinter, rendering innocence, as il were, the
angel conductor to the intermediate spot for
the dead between here and hereafter. In
alenwood, age, experience, with its ripeness
and fullness of life, having, We nav nresnma
fought the good fight, (" like virtue perfectsd
opens the portals of the tomb. Such r. ths
beginning of this new " city of the dead,D and
u . pleasant incident to those who know that
"Deaih Is the crown ofIfe:
were oeath denied, poor man would live in vain
Deatn wounds TO cure; we fall, we rise, we reign
Spring from our letters, fasteu TO the skies
Where blooming Eden withers from our sight
Ihis King oil terrors is the prince Of peace.S
But We have here to add, we Just learn, that
yeaerday afternoon, in beautiful union, in
fanoy and innocence was here allied with are.
Catherine Harriet, youngest daughter of
Mary w. and Moses Kelly, aged 20 months. y
being the inst companion of the first person
buried Mr.. Kelly, father of the child, 10 an
elder OF the 4th Presbyterian Church, Rev.
John C. Smith, Pastor, who oficiated on the
An ANCIENT WAfcH An ancient and en-.
rious watch is to be seen at Warmer 4 Sem
ksn's, On Psnnsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets. 1t was present from Cen
La Fsyette TO Gen. Wayne, and was doubtless
after which, through the mutations of fortune
1t comes to rs in its present shape. The watch
is made Of silver, with silver movements, is
pretty heavy, and studded with sixteen golden
knobs en- each side. Originally it had the
same number Of diamonds. for which was sub
stituted the gold knobs, the I" precious jewelsn
having probably been 80 exchanged to meet
the wants of some necessitous owner II Is
now sent here under similar circumstances,
We suppose, to be sold. It was made in Lon
gold shield, inserted in the back, is the follow
Ing inscription: . -s-eT
Au SOUVENIR
LA FAYErrE
A so,a cherami, 80
.e-1, WAYNE, $500
--..--srl Generale de PArmee Federale,
rRaDExIcKssURs, Va, lie June ISL.
This specimen Of French, however, would in
dictate that in the times that tried mems
SOULS the French schoolmsster "was abroad -
and not in London, a the engravsr puts two
words In one-scher'' being one word meaning
dear, and "ami'' another, meaning friend.
The watch Is truly an interesting revolution
AIRY relic.
While systems change, and suns retire. and worlds
elumber and wake-Time's eeaseless march pro-
ceeds."
30 Ear at least, it seems, with this fine old
6me-keeper.
SHALL WE HAVE PATROL Tho daring
and audacious burglaries committed In Wash
ington of late, shows that there must be gangs
of thieves in the city, in unusual numbers
As they appear to escape the vigilance Of the
watch and police, the question may we'll be
eonsi1ered whether our citizens should not or
ganize patrol. If each ward would have
few men to walk the streets In their respective
bounds for . few nights it would prevent these
robberies, and make the rogues leave tho city,
and 60 where their business would be more
profitable; or what would be better, arrests of
them might be effected. and through the usual
process Of the Criminal Court, the thieves BE-
efectually put out Of the way. As things
now are, every house should be supplied
with arms, to be freely used on those
midnight marauders, when discovered in tho
act Of attempting their burglaries. It il said
that in New York, dc, some cunning pilferers
use ehloroform, applying it to the sleeping o.
cupants, when they 60 in for q free stealing
without fear Of interruption, Surprising that
the plan may have been introduced here, there
seems to be necessity for portion of the
people to be awake to look ont for the rascals,
and what could be better than patrol?
FrREnEH's Picnic AND ExcURsIos.-The
Franklin Fire Company and their friends start
next Monday on the first fremen' excursion
Of the season, and have made ample prepare.
tons for pleasant enjoyment of the day The
popular steamer George Washington will con-
vey the party to that fayorite spot the White
House Pavilion, leaving Warrington at 2
O'Clock, and will be accompanied BY Esputa's
brass and string band. The fire companies Of
the District and Alexandris, and We hear
some who are coming from Baltimore, will ap-
pear in their varied uniforms, and the ladies
in galaxy of beauty will brightly adorn the
occasion. Songs and music, dancing and mer-
rimsnt is 10 characterize the affair. which bids
fair to BE- the best trip Of the season. Having
received an invitation from the worthy Presi-
dent, G. J. Garfield, Esq, We shall endeavor
to look in on the interesting scene.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION OF THE BooNR RI.
rLIs.-On Tuesday afternoon next, the Boone
Rifle Corps have their excurson, taking the
6ne steamer George Washington for their con.
yeysnce, and Esputs's band to enIiven the
trip and make sotillion and other music in the
splendid bali Of the White House Pavilion.
The committee Of arrangements, who are men
near about and at the Navy Y ard, not afraid
Of labor, (as Is the stalwart company itself.)
are hard ut work to set the excursion in
notion in the bes. and most complete order.
Refreshments, supper, &c., are in experienced
hands; and Captain Bright says that thew are
al determined to make this tie best pleasure
trip Of the season-s thing hard to do in view
Of the ine ones passed away and now only
among our pleasant memories; and vet the
Boones are such q spirited corps that they
may accomplish their object The reader Who
doubts about the matter should be there to
see.
Rock CREEK BRIDGE.-A number of orr
ciasens complain that the Councils are slow to
give them q safe and convenient bridge over
Rock Creek, in the place of the ono which fell
IN some time since. An attempt was made in
the last Councils to make the necessary ap-
preparation, but that failed, We believe, in the
lower board. There is now an effort making
to bring in the same plan: dove and Forests,
and It win probably be ready for action at the
next meeting Of the Councils. This plan Is
similar to the plan Of the bridges over the
Falls In Baltimore.
CRoss-FIRNG.-Last evening, Justies Dom
had his patience tested by trial, In which
two lawyers were engaged, and which grow
out OF light on the 4th Of July last between
John Mcbride and Matthew WEIGH, and In
which their wives interfered. The parties are
related and had been to q funeral, and ON the
return the misunderstanding occurred, caus ng
me light. Efforts were made to compromise
tns m after, but did not succeed, and Justice
Dom held both parties to bail for court.
hHIskEr FIGHT.-Last night, two young