Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-02

COLUMBIA HALL-Anothsr of those delight.
full and Intellectual reunions which have rem.
dsrsd this hall 20 vastly beneficial and uni
vsfssily popular, took place within its echo
Ing wallis last night A large, respectable,
and highly intelligent audiencs-among them
many Of the softer sex, whose brilliant eyes
dashed evidence of intellectually -convsnsd
for the purpose of hearing lecture from the
lips OF DR.. N G Towle. At eight O'Clock the
learned gentlemen appeared, end forthwith
entered upon the subject Of his discourse,
g." The Elements of our Country" For up
wards OF an hour he entertained the assemb-
iage with a considerable display of historical
knowledge and general information, FIRST CLAN
cling at the relative positions Of the allied
armies In the blood stained Crimes then re-
verting to our own colonial history, upon
which his oppressed views bstoksned both 70.
search and judguent-judgment tinged some
what with strong but nevertheless allowable
predictions; and finally win ling up with the
declaration Of independence in 1776 The
entire lecture was listened to with profound
and respectful attention.
No sooner had tho lecturer taken his seat,
than that admirable and musical quartette-
the Amphion vocalists-cams forward, and
both BY individual exosllenoss and unsur-
passable conjoint exertions, crowned the de.
May many suoh pleasurabls scenes be 70.
peated and encouraged in this venerable
"Hall'-this temple Of the talents and the
muses. on the ''old Columbian" alias the new
Parnassian Hill.
"IaE sose OF srEAx.h~" Render unto
Cesar the things that are Casar's'-and edi-
tors should credit to authors whore credit is
due make this remark from the fact that
in the American Organ, of the 29sh ult, 'The
Song OF Steam" Is given TN ertenso without
paternity.
If the editors of the Organ will turn to tho
twenty fourth page of Cutters Poems, thew
will acquaint themselves with the author Of
those verses, which so happily ill . space in
their paper.
Those stanz.s, however, which have been
read and admired in two hemispheres are 90
generally known to be from tho pen of Capt
q w. Cutter that it Is scarcely necessary to
subscribe to them nativity or nams, for tn
sun is known to be the sun wherever he shines
soon ready from the same fertile source
Yours, DO, S.Ds, Fa
We are too crowded to-day to insert the
beautiful song in question. Our readers will
remember it, however, a. being tho Same which
was published in the Star some months ago,
with the proper credit
"THR LAST LINK Is BRoK.N.n I'VE under
stand that Mr.. Thomas j. Clarke, Clerk to his
honor the Mayor, has been removed from th at
position, and that Mr. N D. Larner has been
appointed In his stead. Mr.. Clarke oceupi ed
the place uoder Mr.. Maury, and was known
a. an efficient and obliging officer he had
remained at the post up to this tims-a soil.
tary monument Of the clemency of the present
municipal authorities. The outside pressure,
however, has at length prevailed, and the last
vestige OF Mauryism is ruthlessly swept away
PHILHARMONIC Society - IN consequence
OF the engagement Of Carusi's Saloon on the
evening set apart for the repetition of the
Philharmonic concert, the Board Of Mana.
ayers have concluded to postpone it for two or
three weeks: In the interim tho programme
will be so changed as to make it more attrac
two, ii that were possible, than the original
W., we nope. therefore, the numerous friends of
the society will keep the object in view, and
when the announcement shall be made, sus.
tain them as their efforts deserve
The BALLBr.-Sathaniel was again raptur.
ously received at the National Theatre, last
night, BY discriminating audience 1t Is to
DO repeated this evening, and should be wit.
messed by all We have repeatedly called
public attention 70 the wonders and beauties
Of this grand ballet spectacle, and have there
fore to-day to say only that no one should fail
TO witness it who oan appreciate very fine
ballet dancing.
DANCE ALL NIGHT TILL BROAD DAY LIGHT"
The young beaux, Of tho colored population
had ball at Majors Stables last night, and
had their own fun of course We like to see
them happy, enjoying all tho privileges al.
lowed them. But We hear they had q fight,
for variety, which is contrary to law That
sport must be stopped; otherwise the city gov.
ernors will put an end to the dances.
TIE RoUssHrs.-On tomorrow evening
these admirable dancers mako their last ap-
pearance in our city We sincerely trust that
they will have good house. 1t will be long
before We have such troupe of finished artists
with US again.
FANNY FBRH.-Mr. Rhodes, Of 474 Pennsyl
vania avenue, assures us that he received this
morning, BY express. two hundred copies Of
Ruth Hall, 80 that oil can now be supplied
with this rare work. Orders for any Americ n
or English works can be left with him and OBJ
tanned at the lowest possible price.
TERPsIcHoRE CLUB AT tho last meeting
Of this club of young gentlemen, the following
named members were elected officers for the
ensuing torn: President, Marcellus Marceron;
Vice President, Stephen McNamee; Secretary,
P. S. Ernis; Treasurer, r. E. Thompson.
MACALLIsrBR drew q crowded house last
nigh; numbers wore unable to gain admit.
tance The performances Of this gentleman
arc truly wonderful. On tomorrow evening
he gives his last performance.
WATCH RErURKs.-Mary Allen, drunk in
and disorderly; costs and security. Charles
LaEardi, do, do.