Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-01

HE LAUNCH OF THE MIyNEsorA.-The an
nouncement that this war steamer would be
iaunehed to-day, between twelve and one
CLOCK, intensely excited our population, some
Oh Whom had never enjoyed a spectacle SINH
lar 70 that which was promised.
AT noon, thousands Of persons, Of all classes
ana conditions, were on the ground, and their
number was constantly increased by fresh ar
rivals. Hacks, omnibusses, and wagons of
overy description, thickly ratified On to the
grand point of attraction; an immense congre-
CATION, indeed, of interested witnesses. The
day beautiful, but rather cool, especially near
the waters edge; but this discomfort was con.
siderably Moderated by the anticipated launch
and all the accompanying circumstances
-Four or five steamers loaded down to their
utmost capacity with spectators we're in the
river, near the point of attraction. All the
wharves, Surrounding hills and house-tops are
| covered with people
The President, his Cabinet, nearly all the
mem bers of Congress, and, we believe, the
| foreign ministers are there.
The scene is most animated and interest
| ing one, indeed.
AS We 60 to press We have not heard the
firing Of the salute signal that the event has
come off.
The FLoRENCEs again delighted q large
and fashionable audience last night at the
varieties, winning momentary outbursts Of
| applause. Mrs FPS impersonation Of quizzi-
| cal characters is certainly second to no other
theatrical artist in America. There is more
genuine, unadulterated fun in her than in
any other living actress in our country. She
never fails to make the most Of her subjects
doubling the interest Of all her parts by throw
ing into them her own keen conception of the
| ludicrous, which is so sharp, so shrewd, and
so irTcsistiby comic, as to give our fat sides at
least terrible shaking whenever we.venture
to sit under the mesmerizing influence of her
acting. As a stage dancer she is without
superior among nativc-born Americans while
her vOcalism is of q high order indeed.
Mr.. Florence deserved richly the unstintcd
applause bestowed on him, for he is always
equal to his parts. To US the charm of his
acting is its fidelity to nature, which betokenS
truer comprehension Of the artists profes.
sion than one often sees displayed on the stage.
Tonight is their last appearance in this city /;
80 let the house be rouser.
ACCIDENr.-We learn that one day this
week, while eleven mechanics and laborers
were employed In removing, piece by piece,
the dome of the Capitol, the platform Oh which
they were standing gave way, porcipitatin,
them To the temporary roof. Ono was SO Sc
verely injured that he will, it is supposed, die
in cOpscq ueace; while another who cut himself
by falling on his hatchot is getting we'll
LosT.-A colorcd man, having job Of work
near the canal, provided himself with bottle
Of whisky to cheer his spirits, and, as no cal
cuiatcd, to impart to him additional strength.
Some misehievous white boys having seen the
aforesaid laborer take ca swig," watched
their opportunity, and stole the liquid prop
erty, and probably drank it. Dick lost more
time in locking for the whisky than would
have paid twice over for the beverage, and
after all did not find it
THIEyING IN MARKET.-John Rowe the boy
who was committed to the workhousc this
morning, WAS caught by a markcter uncover
ing his egg basket, and afterwards in a neigh
boris wagon, whence he was taken. Several
persons have been robbed during the week
by boy, and from his description Rowe is
sup posed to be the guilty party.
| NATIONAL THEATRE Tho lovers of the
drama Elust not forget that Miss Eliza Logan
will appear tonight as Lucretia Borga. She
is an actress of great powers; q fact univer-
sally conceded. -
FAIR.-This is the last night of the fair of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Odd
Fellows Hall. The fragments Of the supplies
will all be disposed of, by auction and other
| wise.
LICENSES. There have been busy times at
the Registers Office this week; merchants and
traders resOrting thither to procure their IL
censes.
| WATCH RETURNS.-Isaac Collins, drunk and
disorderly. workh0use 30 days; j. w. Hor-
der, do, fine and costs; John Rowe, disor-
derby in market, workhOuse 80 days.
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