Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-07

are winning golden opinions for their actipe.
and golden Innings to their pockets, JUDGING
from the audiences they draw. Last niehi
they were well attended, aud the Audience
seemed perfectly astounied by tbs daring
ieats Of Le Rue and King By the way, they
are admirably adopted to become So 'cessful
politicians at The present day, for they can
NATHAN their Equilibrium 50 we'll, they
"oui1'n fall CT tie fence Odsll in his char
aeter OF the shipw rocked sailor was we'll re-
ceived, and little Master Madigan, must have
been graded in the saddle, he seemed % pei.
fectiy familiar with tho movements Of the
horse. But the browning scene Of the evening
was the graceful riding, the beautiful ard
classic features, and the daring fsats of the
besutiful little Mile. Rosa. The entertain.
ments of the esening closed with the panto-
mine of the Red Gnome, In which Sig. Carlo
made himself appear to be any thing but .
Myers's jokes kept the audience in perfect
rca-. He does not deal in slang phrases and
stale sayings, but the best Of his jokes seem
81 be coined impromptu.
Sig. Carlos jokes are more by pantomime.
Who that has seen him will forget the new ex.
ercise he proposes to introduce into the army.
Sam Longs comic songs We can't trust our.
self to write about, for We will 20 off into
such ft Of laughter that We shall shake the
pen out Of our hands.
WASHINGTON LIGuT INFANrRY.-Ata meet.
ing Ct this old corps, held on Monday night
Mr.. James Y. Davis was elected Captain in
the place Of e. Darlington, resigned. In
this selection the company have &C ed with q
good deal of judgment for 70 conceive that
be ter selection could hardly have been
made in this city. Having but Q short time
since been one of its most active membe 9 we
know from our acquaintance with him that he
possesses all the qualities to make q popular
commander, and If the company does not re
gain lis ascendency so as to make it the pride of
tho city, as in days pas, the fault will be with
the members and not the commanding officer
NATIVE PLUCK 1t is we'll known that for
several weeks past a number of genuine
Americans have been rowing about our streets
attracting the attention Of children and others
: y their fancy dresses. Last night ole yourg
gent, wishing to zee how good a K N, be
could be, dressed himself up as an Indian and
went into the Seventh Ward to brighten the
citizens. lie raised the whoop and attacked
gentleman who was passing at the time; but
the white man bounced him, and was about
taking his scalp, when the X. N. took to his
heels and left for his home ON Eighth street.
He ought to be turned out of the cour cil.
SUPREME COURT The Senate Chamber is
now occupied by the Supreme Court of the
United States, in hearing the arguments on
both sides Of the Wheeling Bridge case Mr.
sargent spoke yesterday, and Hon. Reverdy
johnson is speaking in favor Of the company
as we go to press.
CRIMINAL CoURr Tho petit jury met, but
for want OF business were discharged until to
morrow at III O'Clock. Susan Anderson, James
Butle-, George Mitchell. Jane johnson and
Martha Long, all cOlored, and Thomas Reese
were ordered to DO discharged from Jail at the
suggestion of the grand jury, if they are do.
tanned for no further cause.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AT the close Of
The last session Of Congress the following
named gentlemen were appointed by the Pres.
idcnt and confirmed by the Senate, to be jus
tees Of the Peace for the county of Washing
ton, in the District of Columbia: William r
Woodward, Daniel Smith, John S HolIipps.
head, Charles p. Wannall, Zaea-iah Walker,
Samuel Drury, and Henry Haw.
TKAaKs.-At O meeting of the President
Mounted Guard, yesterday, the following reso-
luton was unanimously passed:
Reselrsd, That the thanks Of this CORDS be.
and the same ara hereby rendered to the Hon
uE OaNsOn, IOf oQlS eXerti0n5 successful v
made 10 behalf Of the appropriation made by
Congress for an armory for the District Of
Columbia volunteers.
BOUNTY LASD.-Sinee tho passage Of the
bounty land bill by the last Congress. We
notice that many veterans who served in the
war 81 1872 are commencing to press their
claims for portions Of the bounty. Agents
were busy to day wiring and proving the doc
amenfs necessary to ,ecure the warrants.
Commemorative accidentally made il an.
pear 10 the Star Of Monday that the Western
Hose Company buried a member on the day
before, whose name was John Long. This was
mistake: it should have been Elvard Long
WATCH RETURNS Henry Neal, colored
out alter hours, and lettering about tipplipg
shops; fine and costs. Andrew Wormly' do
DO. Jas. Turner, do, do Edward Lee, pro.
ianity workheuse. Caleb Barton, out after
hours; fine and costs. Jos. Richards, vagrant;
workhouse 80 days.