Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-03
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLJGENCE

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LAM dog rushed from the sideya,t mt s an,
street, and, witt a remarkable dsarsa 'o nc
freshness, began to bark, in sbarn tones q, =
matroniy-looklng eve, which was lingering in
tae rear. AT first, no notice was taken Of his
intrusion and his noise; but, "a il deterr,;na5
70 produce an excitement, he rushed into tba
flock, continuing 20 bark, meanwhile as II hi
Yoea Performances were designed for the
amusement OF his unwilling quadruped audi
tors he then skipped to the rear, and re-
newed ms attack on the aforesaid matrouly
Ioo5ing eve, which now sent forth an earnest
and truly emphatic "bah :" All the sheen.
upward of hundred of them, this note having
been sounded, turned round, not one after
another, but precisely at the same time, and d.
rected at the "lean, lank' dog a yolley of
bah, bahs :" all looking at him with intense
earnestness, as much as ID say, " You mis-
chieyous canine, how dare you intrude into
tas midst of us, disturbing our peace? You
black rascal, what harm have we done that
you thus modest US You ought to be ashamed
of yourself "Bah, bah ~ and those sound.
were continued in full and loud chorus, until
the dog, as if really abashed, took to his legs
and few away as fast as they could carry him.
The sheep, having rid themselves of the black,
ugly customer" quietly turned round. as
systematically as company Of soldiers, and
resumed the seven tenor of their way"
A LARGE PARTY OF Persons, enough to
compose a good-sized village-for it is said
there were from five to eight hundred ofthem-
left this city yesterday morning on the excur-
sion projected by the National Guard, to Piney
Point, they having chartered the swift and
comuodious mail steamer, the Mount Vernon.
for their purpose.
According to the programme, the party were
p arrive At the point at an early hour, re-
naming there several hours, and returning
to the city at twelve o'clock at night bat al
one o'clock yesterday afternoon, they were
only thirty miles below alexandria, or one
third Of the distance only to the Point The
boat was, as may be supposed, uncomfortably
crowded, and therefore made but slow head
way, contrary to her reputation for swiftness
About $50 persons left the boat at Alexandria
and the White House, and returned to Wash
ington by another mode Of conveyance
All SAFE The excursion of the National
Guards, which left this city yesterday morn
ing, att o'clock returned at 10 minutes before
II o'clock m. to-day. The steamer reached
Piney Point at St o'clock, where the company
remained until 20 minutes after IL O'Clock this
morning, and arriving at the time above-men-
Honed4no accident Of any kind occurring
TIE THEArRE.-Artists and workmen are
busy in fitting up the National Theatre for the
fall and winter seasons, our play going fellow
citizens will be glad to learn. Lamb, the ac-
compished scene-painter, has the decorations
In charge. The lighting of the whole interior
Is being re-arranged, with a great increase
of its volume. The drop is to be renewed
and the procenium much altered, and forty
entire scenes lnewl are to be added This
last addition will make it better furnished
with scenery than any other theatre IN the
country. The owner appears determined to
make it worthy of the Federal Metropolis
of the Union. We forgot to mention above
that it Is to have an entire new and hand
some front, in imitation OF brown stone
Half dozen managers are said to have init
mated wish to take the house for the ap-
preaching session of Congress, though, as yet,
We understand, the proprietor has not closed
with either of them.
EXCURSION TO THE WHITE HoUsE-The
Montgomery Guards, yesterday, had their an
nnsl excursion TO this favorite place and, not
outstanding the unfsvorable appearance Of
the weather, the fast steamer George Wash
ington was filed with ladies and gentlemen
from Georgetown and Washington. Fischer $
band was In attendance, and discussed their
sweetest music. On the arrival Of the com
pany at the White House they found large
company present, who had started early in the
morning on the steamer Mount Vernon on an
excursion to Piney Point, but who had changed
their minds and landed there. Everything
passed OF tremendously, and the party en-
Joyed themselves very happily in dancing and
other amusements. A number of members OF
other military companies were in attendance.
Altogether this was one Of the most pleasant
excursions of the season. The company on
their return. arrived at Washington about ten
3. N, all highly pleased and gratifed, and
without anything securing to mar their plea
sure.
GOODS IDENTIFIED stated on Wednes-
day that boy, between seven and eight years
Of age, offered to sell to a son of Captain Lul-
lay, about the same size as himself, piece Of
calico, for the small sum Of six and a quarter
cents, and that another son, four years the Sc
NOR Of his brother, Witnessing the proceed
iRgs, seized the goods which he carried to his
father, the latter leaving them at the Star
Office for reclamation. And yesterday we re-
corded another similar instance; n bundle #
calico being offered for sale to a lady for
twenty-five cents The cheapness of the arti-
Gle induced her TO suspect that it was stolen,
feer WOllsrd, who left ii TO be claimed by the
owner at the Office &c Justice Smith We
learned this morning that these pieces of calico
have been identified; the one belonging to
White 4 Sons, and the other to James l..
White, merchants. They we're evidently stolen
from those gentlemen.
TaE Boar ELIZABETH was missed yesterday
from the place where she is usually kept. In
formation was given TO the owner, Mr.. j. Rey-
holds, who instantly started ia search Of her.
She was found near Georgetown last night;
her sails torn, and the boat otherwise injured.
The sailing party who had possession Of her
are known, and the manner of obtaining pos
session has also been stated 10 the owner. Al
though this way of obtaining a0ats is not law
fus, still he does not wish TO prOsecCts when the
punishment would fall heavily on connexions
ct the parties concerned.
RIor.-0n Monday night one of those dis
graceful riots, so common among unlawful
gatherings where liquor has the control, came
Oh in the northern part of Tenth street, better
known as Negro Hill. One of the persons con-
cerned was stabbed three times during the
hght. Officers Tanning and Stewart have ar
rested seven Of the cOmbatants, who have been
hsId to pail for further hearing. All those
arrested are colored persons, and the wounded
man We hear is not dangerously injured.