Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-27

Columbia Fire Company, "a notice Of wh;oS
was crowded out yesterdsy } attracted a numsr
Gus and intelligent auditory. Among tho..
present We noticed the amiable and seoom
Pnsneo Pstroness OF the Company, (Mrs. Pen.
areson,) consul General Hitz, Alderman J. G.
Miller, DR.. r. S. Walsh, and ether prominsnt
citizens The lecturer was introduced to the
audience by the esteemed President of the
Company. Capt James A. TAFT, who stated
that Mr. Farrelly had kindly yielded to the
invitation to lecture, although rendered but
two days previously. The theme selected was
George Washington and his Companions: -
and, although great part of the lecture was
extemporaneously delivered, it was a finished
ana mastery effort Nothing could have bee n
more enaae, beautiful, and eloquent, than the
brilliant deeds of Putnam, Starke, Greene
wayne, La Fsyette, Montgomery, De KaIb.
JEFFERSON, Henry, franklin, AID other heroes
and sages Of the Revolution. The contrast
presented between Washington and Napo.
leen-the republican and the Corsicsn-Ta,
really grand and sublime Each antitbeicaI
sentence glowsi with beautiful imagery, and
vas rapturously applauded. Indeed, eyery
sentiment OF the lecturer met with q warm
response from the audience; and, for upwards
OF an hour and half, he enchaiped their at.
tention. We never saw q more delighted
assemblage AT the close of the lecture
Messrs Grennup, Hill, and Hughes, of the
Amphfon Quartette Band, entertain ed the com
pany with some beautiful songs executed in
hne style-among them, "There's room enough
for all and "Washington's Hrave,' being
in admirable keeping with the excellent SEN.
timents of the lecture.
COMMUNICATED
r ID ~
L regret the necessity of again troubling Won
upon subject which ought never to have
troubled any body, but tie utter indifference
manifested by our city o. -lorities towards re-.
pairing IL street bridge & nands publ cation.
as we'll as severe conden ion. This bridge
was broken and rendered inpassable for car
riages last July. After a delay of four
mouths, an appropriation of $500 was made
for repairing it. This was last NouemJsr,
means of crossing the branch is by fordinp it.
and that is now accomplished only with the
utmost difficulty and danger. The road is so
cut up with RI and full of holes that il has
become necessary for persons to walk over the
bridge rather than risk a capsize in the
oran,h. Night travelling is abandoned, un
less compelled by dire necessity. An accident
occurred In its vicinity, few nights since, by
which buggy, containing two ladies and a
gentleman, was smashed; a horse thrswn in
the ditch with wagon on top Of him, and but
for this accident he would undoubtedly have
been killed by attemp ing to cross the bridge.
Is there no remedy for this svil-ao means OF
abatlog this nuisance! Appeal by person
and letter have been made to the Mayor in
vain. The neglect is shameful and disgrace.
ful, and receives, as it deserves, most unoual.
lined censure Please show US remedy, and
oonge yours, truly, AN AMERICAN
Washington, January 26, 1855.
DODG.'s CONCERTS renowned ossian
E. Dodge, with his talented quartette band,
make their first appearance before Washing
ton audience on Monday night, at Carusi
Saloon. These singers have met with great
success wherever they have been, which il the
best evidence of their real merits French.
German, and Italian singers, who poured
forth their sweet potes in language mos. of
as do not understand, have met with success
In Washington, and we see no reason why the
mirth making Dodge, and his excellent troune
OF native artists, whose full voice. strike the
key notes of the heart in our own mother
tongue, sh Iuld not meet with succets also.
ROBERT HELLER, the great necromanc er.
opens his Palace Of Enchantment tonight. AZ
Iron Hall, for which great preparations have
been made for the comfort and luxury of the
audience. We presume it will be almost
needless for US to add that a brilliant specta.
Gle hiss been prepared, and no doubt the hons,
will be filled early We would therefore saw
to our friends secure your seats as early as
practicable
MILITARY PARADE.-Notwitstand the
severity of the weather last night, our streets
were enlivened by the martial music and
handsome procession of the Marion Guards,
capt; Shekell) They were out for exercise
and drill, and though but a short time or
ganized, they exhibited a proficiency in mill
tary movements which showed tn at thew Al
been well disciplined.
OUR imp Last evening. il will b. re-
mem bered, we issued a slip containing i'm.
portant news from the scat OF war. In our
absence, our witty devil" set himself To
work on the types, and appended the follow
Ing: Tbs very Latest.-We learn that the
Gar went homo last night, and beat his wife
with the bFoomstick," which, no doubt, he
received from his relative below.
The NATIONAL To NIGNT-Tbe Rousset
ballet troupe commence their performances n
our city to night, at the National Theatre.
we assure persons now in this city who have
not yet seen this company, tn at they are at
the head OF their profession. Caroline Rous.
set Is one Of the most graceful dancers living;
wniie Coroy, the comedian Of the troupe, can
not be exceiled.
FALSE ALARM About two O'Clock this
morning some persons started up Pennsylvania
avenue from near Sixth street, crying fire.
The alarm spread, and in few moments bells
were ringing, and firemen running to their
stations After considerable effsri to learn
the cause Of the alarm, We have given it up as
q bad job, and concluded that it was raised by
some fellow who wanted run to warm him
self
MACALLIsrER LIE DIABLE ''--Un MONDAY
night next a crowd will, no doubt, visit Odd
eiiows Hall to witness the wonderful feats of
the Wizard Macallister. He has astonished
the people wherever he has been by his clever
tricks and will, no doubt, call out large mum
bers to see him while with rs.
Mr. GEO LESTER. Of Kentucky, if now in
W sshington, will hear of Q relative who, bay-
ing arrived in this city, desires to find him.
He viii please call, without delay, on Mr..
W att superintendent of the grounds around
the Presidents mansion