Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-07
EV ENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

as cOaectlon OF ancient and nod
ern masters we have seldom seen il eeualiea
amongst the old masters. We notice a sne
picture 5y John Of Leyden, the Surrender of
ne Netherlands. This painting is old and in
q nigh state OF preservation; another Tho
Saek Horse of the Tiyolies, by Philip de Roo..
called Rosa de Tiyoli, and like the Surreuder
oil the Netherlands, would be credit to any
We notice amongst the modern artists. some
very hne pictures, such as never before have
oeen offered ct auction. The Surprise, by |
-AitE bach OF Brussels; painting of unequalled |
merit for the effect Of tOrchlight This pie |
are VIII well repay visit This artist, we |
eeleVes stands uarival!ed for these subjects
The Passing Shower, by Patini Of Brussels:
a CHARMING artistic gem, which we hope will |
not leave the city Two fine pictures by F. |
Niliies, painted in Philadelphia to order. |
This artist stands high in London, and his |
works bring good prices; another by A Van |
Wiliies, of New York, whose works are we'll |
Known here, and need no comment.
Many other gems by Verbochoven, Robbie.
ooadington, Pyne, &c, grace the collection.
The WhitewssheT, by Battalie, of Brussels,
Saia 10 be the first interior painter OF TIE Are
aud, If we may judge by this Specimen, we
think he deserves all that can be said in bis
favor. 'i "'e
These paintings belong to collector whose
taste In selections has long been aeknoyl.
edged.
CALlFoRNIA Vegetation Mr.. Abner Il.
foang, Of this city, to-day exhibited to us
SSeFeFai vegetable curiosities from the Golden
state, sent tohim by Mr.. Robert KeIlep. his
son-in-law, resident Of that country. The
cluster Of potatoes, nine in number, was
grown from single seed and it has, owing
70 the regular manner in which they are con
nected, been called the "Rouquss of Pota-
toes They have but few eyes, and arc as
sound, apparently, rs on the day they were
1isinterred. "A potato, about eight inches in
length, Is clustered with its healthy locking
companions, and the fzst named serves a. 2
stem. The onion is booncsr," twenty
inches m diameter, and, rs the IntelIigepcer
says, largo enough to bring tears from the
eyes CT whole nation" Besides those. there
was a hne specimen CT oats, of the ordinary
Kind, II size, almost that of orange seed.
Truly, Judging from these vegetables. the soil
- eaiit0Enia Is extremely fertile.
SUPREME CoURT.-YesterdAy, George NJ
weston, Esq, Of Maine, and J. Murray Rush
Esq, OF Pennsylvania, were admitted to prac
flse as attorneys and counsellors in this court
The case OF tho steamer General Harnsr
N"llliam L. CoEzeDs MASTERY and others, claim.
ants and appellants, VS.. Roswell Frisbee, gn
er OF the steamer ArkaDsas No 4, was called
% the COAT. 1t was taken up on an appeal
from the circuit court Of the United States for
the eastern district Of Louisiana.
On motion Of Hon. j. =. Benjamin, of Lou
iSiana, counsel for the appellee, the appel
lants In this case were called. aud. faiI;nf. 10
appear, the case was dismissed, with costs.
Ihe case of Joel Wright, plaintiff in error,
VS. Schuyler ID Mattisen, was called by the
court This case was argued by Mr.. Brown
ing for the plaintiff in error, and by Nj Will
iams for the defendant in crror
The eourt adjourned.
MISS NIvIsoN, graduate in medicine, will
deliver a lecture this evening, at Carusi's
CaiooD, on the subject OF Physiology We
had the pleasure of listening to one of her lee
pres several weeks ago, and were pleased
with Der manner, and somewhat instructed by
the important truths connected with the
theme, by her enunciated. She spoke Oh that
as shc viii on this occasion, to n mixed audi
tory Of ladies and gentlemen. 1t would, per-
bePS, be indelieate in Us to suggest that she
viii make 3" effort TO speak a little louder
than formerly.
ESCAPED CoSvICT.-Ths Alexandria Ga
sette Gays: sc. w. Lightfoot the man arrest
ed f Ecbbing the premises Of NJ. Joseph Col
ton, has made full confession Of the robbery
and also confessed having escaped from the
United States Peniten,iary on the oath of last
september, where he was confined for raceiv-
ing stolen goods. Mr.. Cotton proceeded to
Washington and stated the facts of the case to
the keeper of the Penitertiary, who came to
this city, and identified Lightfoot. The case
has been laid before the President who will
determine the course to be adopted in the
premises.
TIE BALL Of the Washington Highlanders,
At Numbers Hall, last night, was largely at
tended. The members of this gallant and eff
fcient corps appeared in full military dress
A platoon Of the National Blues from Baltimore
was 10 attendance by invitation; while mem
bers Of several of OR military companies, in
soldieriy array, additionally diversified the
pleasantly exciting scene Good music and an
abundance Of "the good things of life"
served 20 add to the enjoyment; and the dance
was continued till a late hou-. happy time
had al the participants.
CRIxIxAL CoURT To-day, John W. Moore
was tried for the grand larceny OF dry goods
from VIM. r. Riley; found guilty and reco.u-
mended to the mercy Of the court. Radcliffe
for defence.
J. w. Smallwood (colored) was ON trial for
larceny when we left the court room. Laskey
for defence.
NArIoyAL THEATRE.--To morrow evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams will appear at
this establishment in three pieces. The pop
ulari:y of this lady and gentleman renders
any especial commentator from us unnecesa-
~. She will sing g Bobbin' Around, = ssMy
Mary Ann" and "Fi-i-i."
TIE KUSKBL OPERA TROUPg at the Varie-
ties, last night were greeted with a full house
The music, vocal and instrumental, was exc
cused in fine style, while their witticisns pro-
voked the most earnest and heartiest outburst
of laughter. They perform again might.
PICKPoCSErs AND HOTEL TurEvEs.-We
would merely suggest 70 citizens and strang-
ers to be on their guard, as yesterday, a mum |
Der Of light fingered gentry, who have come |
hIther to avail themselves of the opportunity |
of golden harvest, were recognised
TAG ExHIBIrIoy, last night, Of tho Metho- |
dist Protestant Sunday School ia the Ninth |
street church, was crowded. The pieces were |
admirably rocited and the singing executed |
creiitably to the children. The amount re- |
ceived in subscriptions was about one hundred |
and twenty five dollars.
SPECIMEN DRUSK We saw Yesterday
afternoon tha dissusiipg soara of