Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-22
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

at
W.T. i it1 Can il be term used to desig-
,.ts peculiar, individual qualities on accom-
rI;sbments of mans mental or physical being
II applicable in a more general and ex-
,ar5ed sense A correspondent, writing On
.h;s subiect, leans most.decidedly to the latter
construction of the term, saying: character
- the inyariable principle which influences
the whole life of man, which governs every
ct controls every impulse, modifes and reg
~Istes every passion, and indelibly impresses
an influence upon every thought and every
ab;set of life 1t is the mentor and rule of
sH.;oI nolitical and domestic association, and
= "s ;nseparable in all their conditions as the
souI itself from immortality, giving guidance
70 humanity and bias to every exercise.
The discernment OF character, therefore, In
onr associates and friends, when We descend
20 it's particular action, becomes an intricate
stndy: il is too intimately connected with the
;mnerfections of humanity to admit Of caleu-
iation or arrangement; indeed, considered in
this connection, it may be regarded as cratic
- IL exhibition. Under this view, therefore,
sbould we not rather regard character in its
reneralities than in its particularities, and en-
desvor in our examination to establish as an
mate principle, despite the numerous deflec-
tons from the practice thereof in the daily
intercourse of life ~
THr DISTRICT IN THE 0LpEN TIaE.-The
fo,loyipg letter, exhumed from the -musty
records. will be interesting to our readers.
While perusing it, we would suggest that they
;nst;tute q comparison with what was then
nredicted and that has since been accomplish
ed. As for the elegance and strength of the
Federal bridge, however, they will readily form
their own conclusions.
"GEoReErowN, (Md.) August 8, 1892.
nOn Saturday, the 4th instant, the corner
s,one on the western abutment Of the Federal
b,idge being the second corner stone of the
same! was laid in due form by Uriah Forrest,
Mayor of this town, In presence of the Alder
men. the Recorder, and Common Council,
attended by q numerous concourse Of respect
able citizens Of the place. who assembled on
the occasion. After the ceremony was over the
company returned to Mr.. Suffers Fountain Inn,
where a handsome entertainment was given by
the Mayor to the workmen and others concern
ed in erecting the bridge.
"a correspOndent observes that it must afford
General satisfaction to every well-wisher of the
prosperity of Washington to be assured that
the public works now being carried on in this
place are conducted with spirit and enterprise,
and ct the same time with that due regard 10
esouomy which is go absolutely necessary in all
extensive public undertakings when a country
il but in its infancy. The Federal bridge,
which will exceed, when finished, for elegance
and strength, anything of the kind heretofore
in few weeks, and it is confidently expected
that, against the day in October next which is
advertised for the sale Of lots in the city, the
Superintendent of the Presidents house will
have all matters in readiness for the laying OF
the cornerstone of the same, (the third in the
Federal city, which will afford the gentlemen
concerned in the superintendence Of the Fed
eral buildings and those who are proprietors o:
land in the city an opportunity of displaying
their taste in the briliancy Of a third process
sion, and of exhibiting their liberality in su
entertainment suitable to the occasion, which
may be further induceInent to purchasers,
and thereby benefit themselves "a well as
contribute to the honor and future prosperity
of the city of Washington
The planning MILL The planning mill OF
Fitzhugh, COyle K Bro, concerning which
there is an advertisement in this afternoon
Star is an affair we'll worth visit from OuI
readers who have not yet witnessed the work
ing Of planning machine, one of the most i'm
pOrtant, because most serviceabie, labor-sav-
ing inventions Of the era. 1t is constructed
under the celebrated patent of Mr.. Beardsley,
of Albany, n. Y, which combines all the real
improvements to planning machines invented
since the celebrated Woodwork patent wa;
originally granted. As will be perceived from
the advertisement, the completeness Of the es-
Enlistment of the Messrs. COyle enable them
TO offer for sale capitally planned lumber, Of
every variety. at low prices.
SERExApE friend, Col Joe Shilling.
ton, was favored, last night, by his friends,
with q cOngratula tory serenade, in honor of his
return from three months tour in Europe.
The Colonels well known amisble qualities
and ability rs a true hearted friend, and an
enterprisng, predetermined citizen, have just
ly entitled him to be the recipient of such
OH 81 in kiah ho IA al1 h1yo
who know him. Several others Of our highly
respected citizens were also serenaded, among
whom were DR.. Magruder, Col McNair, j. l..
Club, George Parker, &c. The Marine Band,
led by Prof. ESputa, were out in full force,
and as usual made night delightful with their
strains Of exquisite harmony.
PRETTY FEET AND ASKLEs.-Mcssieur 4,
Editor de EreHtn LUmiHoire Re surpTi:
web was depie In my face &c eyenin previous
10 dis mOrnln must been yer great, "a NJ ad8me,
mon cher annie, took notice of re change.
was jus finish readin what re female CORES
pendent signed ~ Amele' had communicate,
for T. benefit Of Messieur lie bachelor. L rinh
Aessieur le batshe!Or must feel YER bad-veI
bad, indeed, ven he reads ze artical. L have
much Inform alton by readin it; L learn dat re
LADIES' des Etats Unis have one grande fashion
ven zey wish to make exhibition public Of zeir
feet and ancals, TO raze re dress and re petit
coats, so az re MesSieurs can see for Won glance.
lis is American fashion or Washington fash
Ion. 1t is not re fashion Paris. Les Mes
danes and Mademoiseiles de Paris, all good
people know, have re prettiest legs, feet and
ancals in &c universal world and ven IL come
rain and is yer mud, den re dress is Taze; but
ven tits dry aud &c streets is clean IS Washing
ton, zen re Ladies keep 70 dress down. yer
low. lis is re fashion in re grande capital of
re world, yich I most respectfully submit to 20
generous consideration of re ladies Of re Capt.
tsl de la grande Republic. pray for zem all
TO have husbands quick. / be yer much
oblige for re favor of publication. JAQUEs.
Septembre 20, 1855, Rue de +, 2,02l No.
AcKyowLEDGEXESr.-W are requested to
state that Of the amount reported as collected
by the Merchants Exchange Association for
the relief of the sufferers in Norfolk and Ports
mouth, there was contributed by the officers OF
the penitentiary Sl4, and by the employees at
the Washington Arsenal, S45.75.
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