Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-14
Loca al Intelligence,

"eenibB'on' stopping st AleIaudria
Landing at Mount Vernon. th.y var. "a.
dressed by the venerable G.. w. p. Cus,t.
Esq his speech sboundiug with revoI u,iop.yy
incidents and others connected with the civil
and military career Of Washington, and Of
the landing and settlement of Jamestovn
IL was one Of the best sratorical Efforts of m.
old man eloquent" A fne bard 81 mnsic
accompanied the excursionists. and mads ths
Mount Vernon estate rim with It's soul ,tirrino
melodies After staying there for about an
nout ana examining tho premises, including
the house aud gardens, tho ccupsny re.em.
barksd, taking with them John Wa,b;ny,on.
the proprietor u the estate. TO the Waite
Rouse, where an elegant dinner had been
prepares Tor them. P. 4. Fendall, Esq the
prssident Of the socie'y, presided. In re.
sponse 10 toast given in lis honor. he deiiv-
cred an eloquent address, which elioited the
spontaneous applause Of the company The
Kew. Dr. Balch, Mr.. Gusts, Beverly Tucker,
Mr.. Smith, editor Of the AleIandris Sentinel
and others, were likewise called up, and spoke
win marked acceptance. VIII, sentiment
love for the Old Dominion, and patriotism
abounded. After leaving the Whie House,
the boat touched at Mount Verron to land
Mr.. Washington. By invitation of this gen
deman, the party returned to the mansion
and partook Of his Inequalities Several
tunes were played by the band, cheers were
given, and the company then left the premises
on the return, arriving in this city between
and 10 clock at night, all delighted with
the days proceedings
DEDICATION. the dedication Of
the new Methodist Episcopal church on Cant.
tol Hill, was dedicated. Rev. J. McKesdree
Riley prcached in the norning, the Rev. B.
Brooke In the afternoon, and the Rev. Isaac
K. Cook At night. On each occasion q larae
congregation was in attendance, and eyinced
much interest In the proceedings.
The corner stone OF the edifoe vas laid In
September last; the dimensions arc sixty Ave
by forty Eve feet, two stories In height: tho
lower comprising the vestibule, lecture room,
Capable Of seating three hundred persons)
two class-rooms, ard alibra.y The order Of
architecture is the Elxabethan. Tho eIto.
no. Of the building is to be covered with com
position to resemble brownstone. Mr. Samuel
g. I. Morsell is the builder, and the brick
work was executed by Mr.. Zsphauiah Jones.
Our friecd Col. Joe ShilIington has prs-
scented the church with a splendid COW of the
Eoly Scriptures; Hr Kepler Phillips a hymn
book to correspond Calf 4 Brother . hsnd
come clock, aud Aessrs Dom and Brother a
set Of chairs
The result Of the collections was thirteen
hundred dollars, which is considered a large
amount, under the circumstances.
MARYLAND PILsRIx CELEBRAr1os.-Two
steamboats, leave this city and Geor getown, this
afternoon, with passengers for ST. MarJ's, Ma
ryland-vhere, TO morrow, the anniversary of
the landing Of the Maryland Pilgrims is to be
celebrated We judge, from the arrangements,
that the assemblage at the site of the ancient
city will be much larger than on any presiding
similar occasion. The Hen, j. h. Chandler
will deliver the address He arrived in Balti.
more on Saturday, a. noon, accompanied by
Mrs Chandler and daughter, and having &C.
cepted the invitation Of Capt Harper and Mr..
kevsnaSh to partaks Of the hos pitaIitss of he
steamer Columbia, proceeded direct 10 thc
boat, where dinnor was in waiting for them,
and efter spending the intervening time with
few friends, left at 4 o'clock for Piney Point.
on the way 10 ST. Marys.
WESTERN MARKEr MARKEr.-Thc contract
FOR building the new Western Market Hcuse
has been awarded to Mr.. VIM. J Williams, of
the first Ward, for $s,125 complete There
were twelve bids, ranging from about ST., 800
10 the above amount.
The house Is to DO erected on L street, and
will be two hundred feet long and forty feet
wide; the roof supported by iron columns,
twelve feetin heighth, and tho entire struci ure
enclosed with 81 iron railing
The plan was drawn by Messrs Baldwin q
heunipg and reflects high credit on their ar
chifectural skill.
We learn that the contractor will commence
the erection Of the mar ket house without nm.
necessary delay.
ALUMNI or TUE WASHINGTON SENrsARY
very Interesting preliminary meeting of the
old students Of the W ashington Seminary was
neId Al the Seminary on Friday last, the IIth
instant where after :n agreeable interchange
OF opinion among those present, IL was deter.
mined to call a general meeting OF all the ola
pupils OF the Seminary, and of tie surviving
teachers, to be held at the same hour (5t D
% and place, On Tuesday, 5th Jun. per.
when 1t is expected there will be a full attend.
ance, as then society will be formed. the
ofhcers els,tsd, and a day Of annual oeiebra.
ton fixed upon.
SEcoSD WARD ANTI Know NorHIsGs.-An
adjourned meeting Of the Second Ward Anti.
hno" Nothing voters was held on Friday, the
IIth inst, Mr. n Callan in the chair. and
Robert Wright secretary. The nominations Of
DR. Miller for A derman, hessrs VIM. Orme
Ferdinand Jefferson, and Thss. J. Fisher for
common Councilmen, and VIM II. Clanpitt
ior ASSESSOR, were ratified, as were also thosa
Of the city convention for Collector, Registsr.
and Surveyor. The meeting was pum.Tously
attended, and was addressed by several prom.
insnt gentlemen. The greatest harmony and
good feeling prevailed.
JUVENILE VAGRAsTs There Is no du.y
which the police Of this city ars called ON to
perform that Is more unpleasant than the ar
resting OF email boys and conveying them to
tne work house or county Jail. Still they are
ooiged tn do thsir duty, and il the Young
Tagrant Is taught to be q thief in either Of
tnose prisons, the officer should not be blamed.
scarcely day passes without lots of yourg
Migrants being pointed out for the officer to
arIest, and the magistrate is obliged to com.
nit them TO the work house for want Of bet
Ter prison, and there they are laugh, to perpe.
trate The worst crimes
MISCHIEF On Saturday last, officer Fan.
ming and watchman Eoklof arrested a young
girl named named Annette Murray, who was
charged With tearing up the clothing of Laura
smith The charge, if proven, will be rather
severe, since the the goods destroyed were
valued Al $50. The case was postponed for a
a1rtner examination before Justice Clark
me former excellent character Of the defend.
ant ana her misfOrtun ss tended to excite SYM
Patoy among those present.