Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-20
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tue ANOSKEAG VETERANS were delighted
with the attentions shown them yesterday by
the naval and marine officers. At the Marine
headquarters they were received by the en-
tire force, under arms, and cordially well
coined by Gen. Henderson. After an inter
change of military salutations, the Marines
escorted the Veterans to the navy yard, whore
Com. Forrest, with his officers, was in readi-
ness to show the extensive works of the estab
hshment Tho saluting battery pealed forth
a welcome, and nothing was omitted which
could interest the visitors. Experiments in
gunnery were made with the howitzers which
threw shot and she'll with unerring accuracy;
and Lieut.. Dahlgren even had a twenty-fOur
FOUNDER cast, that every part of the manufac-
ture of these beautiful pieces might be seen.
Alter visiting the workshops, the cOpper-rOll-
ing mill, the new frigate, the trophy room,
and other departments, the Veterans were
invited to the house of Com. Forrest, where
they were Hospitality entertained.
Leaving the yard, the Veterans were es-
cOrted to the Capitol by the Marines, the Off
GERS accompanying them. Senator Bell then
consucted his constituents through the Capt.
toll, showing them the experiments in frescoing
the committee-rOOms, &c.
Alter dinner, they visited the Gallery of the
National Institute, and the model hall of the
Patent Office, where they were cordially re-
ceived by the gentlemen in charge, who took
pains to show the many curious objects under
their care. The uniform of Westinghouse
similar to that worn by the Veterans-was to
them an object of especial attention.
In the evening, the Veterans, escorted by
the officers of the Washington volunteer regf-
ment, visited the W bite House, by invitation
Of he President. The East Room and other
saloons were brilliantly lighted, while the
Marine Band, stationed in the hall, discoursed
stirring strains. On marching into the East
Room the Veterans were greeted by the Pres
ident, who had also invited the officers Of the
army now III Washington to meet them. With
the veterans Jesup, Churchill, Lawson, Albert,
and others who occupy high positions, were
the younger officers who now bear the brunt Of
Indian warfare, all in full uniform. The
members Of the Cabinet were also present,
with the New Hampshire delegation in Con-
gresS.
At nine o'clock, the President, without cere-
mony, invited his guests to partake Of a sump-
tuOUS entertainment, prepared by Gautier J
after which they separated. This hospitable
reception by the Chief Magistrate, and the
compliment paid them. by inviting the officers
OF the regular service, was highly appreciated
by tie Veterans, who will carry from the
Metropolis grateful recollcctiors OF the White
House.
On their way to quarters the Veterans
visited the National Theatre, by invitation
OF me manager, and enjoyed the fine acting
OF Murdoch In Hamlet Returning, they found
delegation of the municipal authorities. and
1t was late ere they retired to rise before sun
rise They left in the six o clock train of cars,
accompanied by several Of their friends and
leaving behind them favorable reeollections of
lnelI sOICler-llko department, their gentle
manly Conduct, and their patriotic love of the
Union. Long may they wave"
The reader will find in the Stars adyer-
using columns, from day to day, the COM
Pietest list of all the places in Washington
where purchases may be made of every de-
ecTlP'lJh Oh goods, wares, and articles such
as are usually bought by our fellow citizens
at TINS season, each merchant and trades
man setting forth therein the peculiar things
ne has tor sale. We can confidently recon-
mend them, because we know them to be
men OF acknowledgements who know the
value OF the nimble six pence, and there
fore sell for very small profits so as to insure
the turning over Of their capital in trade re-
Pe2tedIy IN the course Of the year To our
lelloW-cltIzens engaged in trade we take this
OCCASION 10 say, that if you really desire to sell
your goods, the very best way TO make sure of
dolng that thing, is to advertise in the Star
Look around you wherever you NAV be ON an
afternoon, and you will speedily realize the
i'J VI 1his duFlCe Out OF every i've
persons you see reading a neWspaper. four at
least are reading the Star, whether thew are
foreign Ministers, members of Congress, mer-
chants and mechanics, laborers white and
cOiored,) Government officers strangers male
or female, young or old. In no other city in
the world OF It's size is any other newspaper 90
universally taken and so eagerly pored over,
as the Star is in Washington.
The effect OF this uniyersaIity of resort In
Y - tar Ns4E Tr4F..
The afternoon, is well understood by our
Old advertisers, many of whom give us ac-
counts Of the benefits Of advertising in our
Columns 70 their business, which would be
deemed fabulous were we to repeat them
mere. Those who know how to do business in
buslHesS-like way in these modern times.
comprehend the fact that it is far cheaper and
more economical to put their advertisements
IN the columns Of paper which all persons
ol o0th sexes and all reading ages are ner-
EouSiy anxious to peruse daily, than to insert
them in half-a-dozen papers the contents Of
which are little cared for by the community
at large.
SNIIBsoSGAS LECTURE.-Therew was pretty
large audience AT the Smithsonian Institute
last night The lecture by Professor Smell
was manly upon Astronomy, but at the COM
hencement he redeemed the promise made at
~-0AA--oA AOOeuIe upon architecture by making
some mention Of American edifces' In the
united States little has been done in the
GothIe style-some of our churches had Gothic
details, bat of course without the complication
OF the Old World cathedrals.
Inc Library Of the Harvard College at
cambridge was of the Gothic order. rand had
the ground form of Cathedral Trinity
Cnurch IN New York City was the first speci-
men OF Norman Gothic and the only one OF
any Importance in the country. In paying
compliment to the present lecture room at the
Smithsonian Institute, the sneaker said bs
knew Of no other lecture room which eoualIed
II IN any important respect
In MS remarks upon the movements ofplane-
tdry bodies, he gave 4 curious and rather
amusing Illustration Of the disposition of a
oody 70 move on Its axis Of rotation, by the
use Of some bits Of pasteboard cut in the shape
OF tee South Sea islanders little missile called
the booH'sTaHS; which, when, hurled forward
Ia the air, returns to the point from which il