Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-27
The ODD F.LLows' Lrvrx LAST Men,

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We believe We express the universal senti-
| ment Of those present at the Levee last night,
| in saying that q more satisfactory and enjoy
able affair has never taken place in our COM
munity. The Levee was graced by the pres
ence OF an Unexpectedly large number Of
ladies, and as the gentlemen present were ar
rayed for the most part in the regalia of the
order, the effect may well be conceded to have
been brilliant
Addresses were made by the venerable Past
| Grand Master Wildey, Hon. Mr.. Stanton, Hon.
| Mr.. Colfax, and DIR. Msgruder, interspersed
| agreeably with vocal music BY q number of
| amateurs of fine musical attainments; and with
instrumental music by Weber's capital band.
The piano used upon this occasion, a supe-
rior toned one, and at which Prof Foertsch
| presided with his usual ability, was fro m the
piano establishment of Mr.. Ellis
| Upon the conclusion of the addresses the
| seats were removed from the hall, and from
that hour until near daylight did the happy
party keep up the joyous dance, and even
| then seemed 10th to quit the scene of go much
| enjoyment.
We like such gatherings They are calcu-
lated eminently to promote good feeling and
| We all feel to be so desirable, but which so
| little effort is made to attain. All credit,
then, be given to the noble order Of Odd
Fellows for the advances they are making
In the right direction. We feel confident that
the world would be better and happier for
more of such social gatherings and inter
changes of good feeling as that of last night
The PARADE The Regiment of Volunteers
made a very handsome appearance yesterday,
though all the companies were not on parade.
| The line formed in front of the City Hall !;
| the following companies being out The Pres
| ident's Mounted Guard, Captain Peck, of the
| Cavalry Battalion; the Light Infantry, Capt.
Davis; National Grcys. Capt. Towers; Mont
Capt. TAFT; Highlanders, Capt. Baine; Union
Guards, Capt. Reese, of the Infantry Battal-
ion; Boon rifles, Capt. Bright, and American
| Rifemen, Capt. Mexican, Of the Rifle Bat.
| talon.
The Regiment, after a rather protracted
roasting in the hot sun in front of the City
| Hall, marched down Louisiana avenue tn Sew
enth street. up Seventh to F, along F and
4 down Fourteenth street, and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue to Third street, and thence to the City
Hall again, emitting the usual line Of march
| through New York and Massachusetts, ave-
| nues.
A variety Of movements, entirely new to a
| majority OF the companies, were undertaken,
and, we must say, executed we'll under the
| circumstances 1t may be called the first
| reglmental drill, and no doubt will cause ad-
diuonal pains to be taken to instruct our zeal
| Gus volunteers in the L" school of the battal-
ion." Very little labor is required to make
the regiment one of the best drilled in the
country. The companies are we'll prepared
for that school, and al little explanation before
they are brought on parade is all they re-
quire.
Esputa's fine brass band performed, for the
regiment, some beautiful marches and quick
steps.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The Shaksperian re-
| vlval of King Henry " 4" was received last
night with great satisfaction by large and
fashionable audience. The play has been
produced with great attention to scenery,
dresses, &c. Mr.. Hackett the great Falstaff
| OF the stage, has 80 long held possession of
that character in public opinion, that any
| thing We could now say would not add to his
| well-merited fame. We cannot, however, re-
train from noticing in terms of praise the eff
tectlve manner in which other parts of this
difficult play were sustained by the respective
members of the company. Messrs Burnett,
| jefferson, Adams, Boniface, and Hamilton, ali
| deserve particular favorable mention. Miss
M. Deylin and Mrs Germon also gave US very
satisfactory renditions Of the parts of Lady
Percy and Dame Quickly. The play is to be
repeated on Thursday, we understand and
We advise all who have not yet witnessed il to
avail themselves of the opportunity.
Tonight. Mr.. Hackett appears in two of his
L 49,.
MalIet, and Mr.. Jefferson in the farce of"My
Precious Betsy"
HE PRIzEs.-Yesterday the German va
| gers spent their time merrily and pleasantly
| at Beckerts Oak Grove. near the Park. Thew
numbered forty-two rifles, and were accom-
panied by about five hundred Of their friends.
Beckett labored successfully to give satisfac,
ton TO all on the ground. The target firing
was very good, and the prizes valuable. The
hrst-a large silver basket-was awarded to
private Schwinghammer; the second-a large
gold pencil-to private Landner; the third
Set OF gold studs-tO private WOulbert the
fourth-a gold medal-to private Losch; the
htth-a supple jack-to private Jourdan
They left Oak Grove at o'clock, D. m -,
and returned to the city delighted with the
| trip.
The Yagers were absent yesterday through
| the permission Of the battalion.
LARCENY.-Martha Parker and Henry Lee
were arrested yesterday on a charge of laceny
| and taken before Justice Hollingshead for
trial. The Justice deemed further hearing
i necessary, and sent Parker to Jail for that
purpose, and held Lee to bail for his appear.
ance This Justice also disposed of the fol-
| lowing cases: James Lawrence, assault and
threatening his wife, security for peace; w.
| Hughes, assault, security for peace; William
ohehan and Y. Iwoney, threats of violence
and fOrcible entry, security for peace; Henry
Gahan, assault, security for peace William
Shehan, fighting; case dismissed.
The ROBBERY CASE was further exan-
ined to-day at ten o'clock, by Justice Ho'-
| llngshead. We learn that upon examining
the baggage of the prisoners a large quantity
OF gunpOwder was found, and this article has
been extensively used in recent burglarious
| operations in this city and Alexandria.
| AT the trial this morning, Justice Holdings
head decided that in view Of all the cirsum-
| stances connected with this case-the IDENTIFY
ing of the twenty dollar note by Mr.. Porter the
reception oft from DeGarris by Anna Williams,
OF which the evidence satisfied him, he should
hold DeGarris and Wheeler to bail in the sum
OF s9OO each, to appear at the June term of
the criminal court. In default of bail thew
| were committed; and Anna Williams also
| DeGarris and Wheeler are both young men
| apparently-One twentysx, the other thirty