Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-06


SIX and seven O'Clock yesterday evening was
stirring and an exciting time on the W sshing-
ton ational Monument grounds
III having been announced that the United
States Artillery would there maneuvre, seve-
RAJ thousands of persons-men, women, and
Children, Of both sexes and nearly all ages
were duly in attendance. The base Of the
Monument was thick with human beings, who
had there taken their positions to be out of
harms way, and the roofs Of the small frame
buildings on the premises were crowded with
men and boys, from which elevation they had
| q fine view of the exciting and novel military
evolutions on the beautiful and level green
| spread out before them.
| All were evidently highly delighted with the
activity and accuracy with which the difficult
and novel drill was performed Three rounds
| of the battery of four brass pieces were repeat
| edly fired within minute; while during the
| next, the guns and those who maneuvred them
were borne away and placed in position, some
/ distance from the scene of the last cannonade
and again, with wonderful CELEBRITY, made
ready for action. The horses, as well as the
men, seemed perfectly 70 understand the sounds
| Of the bugle, by which, In addition TO the voice
| Of the commander, the movements we're con-
| tolled
| The boys, and men, TOO, who had gathered
near the hrlng parties, stimulated by curiosity
to get good and satisfactory view, were again
and again compelled to scsmper, as the horses
and their artillery, and human attachments,
flew from one part Of the grounds to another
III the performance Of their evolutons But
tor the leg activity of the last named descrip-
ton OF lG0kers-on, some accident might have
occurred Tor in peace as we'll as in war orders
III the military department must be obeyed;
and therefore the artillery dashed on, accord
ing 10 the Command, unmindfu of human OBJ
| structiOns.
Every body was doubtless convinced Of the
rare efficiency of an army wing of the charac-
ter of the flying artillery. The dreadful exc
cution by this means during the Mexican cam
. paign has placed it among the most successful
means for destroying life.
As the design of war is to kill people BY
wholesale, (however much We may deprec ate
such appalling conflicts the purpose can be
cfectually accomplished, a fair field, by the
5 artillery, who fly from point to point, selecting
their own marks for the fury of their big guns
The corps Is under the command of Lieut.
| Merchant, and numbers seventy five men.
D HE SABBATH SCHOOL OF THE WEST PREsBY-
: TERRAIN CHURCH was out, on the 4th in fine
{ exhibition of its young life. Its banner, rep
resentinS on one side child at prayer with
> attending angels, and on the other an excel
lently executed title Of the school, was very
$ beautiful. After forming in line, the children
and teachers marched from their new church
3 down pennsylvania avenue to Seventeenth
B street, and then proceeded direct 10 the
{ grounds formerly owned and occupied by Gen.
{ Van Ness, but now owned by the hospitable
Mr.. Green, of the Warrenton SPRINGS. who
4 opened his heart, his house, and all his prem
Y iSes to the tull and free enjoyment of tho
, school. This seemed tho more grateful be-
3 cause arrangements mad been made to spend
| the day ut haloTama, but which were de-
ranged by celebration Of another character
: on those grounds. The exercises of the dsy
4 4 .a,,I r,h ,s,L.
4 interest, and all seemed to enjoy themselves
n very much.
e The CONCERT, tonight, at Carusi's Saloon,
Tor the benefit OF St Eincent's and St Jos, ph =
Orphan Asylums, promises 70 be both brilliant
u ami successful. The musical entertainment
will doubtless be Of a high order; but apart
frOm this the object Of il is in the extreme
$ degree cominendable. The orphan is to be
the recipient Of benefit to the extent of the
net receipts of the concert
, CASE FOR COrRT " esterday afternoon a
L young man. about twenty two wears of age
J was arrested by officer Wise charged with as.
; sault and battery with intent t. commit rape
j. on the person Of a child eleven years of age
The defendant, John CarTico, Was held to bail
for Court by Captain Birch, after hearing the
testimony OF the complainant and of her mother
r | and brother.
HOUSEKEEPERs, or those who contemplate
= going to housekeeping will find at the estab-
lishment Of Messrs. BOntZ & Combs Seventh
street, between / and streets IN extensive
variety OF all articles necessary for domestic
purposes, and at prices So reduced as to make
II an object TO patronize those enterprising
gentlemen
FALSE REPoRT-The report, which we men
toned yesterday, that the little boy who was
SO badly injured Oh the 4th instant died on the
, 9TH, was incorrect. 1t probably arose from
the supposition that the little sufferer was dy-
, ing about that time. Both the brothers suffer
greatly from their injuries.
ALEXANDER RAY, Esq, of this city, was, al
"a recent meeting OF the directors of the Iona
, coming Coal and Transportation company, of
! Allegheny county, Maryland, held at Will
lards' hotel, unanimously elected president
TIE CRIMINAL COURT was, this morning.
engaged In the trial of several individuals
whose names We did not learn, charged with
having, on the night of the late municipal
election, made a desperate assault upon Viii
liam Tucker, (pumpmaker.)
WATCa RErURSs.-Ann Lowery, slave, dis
orderly conduct fine and costs; Elizabeth
. Stuart, do. do. Those two girls were all the
. Gases for trial al the guard house this morning
:
PRESIDENT PIERCE AT CAPE MAY-The an.
r niversary Of cur nations independence was
celebrated at Congress Hall, Cape May, with
more than ordinary circumstances.
The Declaration of Independence was read
by Hon. WIN. Bigler, late Governor Of Penn
sylvania.
Yankee Doodle from the band followed, after
which the following toast was offered by Sam
uel HOtaling, ESQ, Of New York:
The President Of the United States, the
guardian Of our national Union and the pro-
tector Of our national honor"
The President ro-e. expressed his surprise at
being called upon 10 speak under the circum-