Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-26

NATIONAL THEAfRI.-A rich bill ID offered
tonight at the National, being nothing less
than shakspeare's great play of Henry w.,
with the unrivalled Hackett, as Sir John
F.li:taf Those who have formed their con-
captions of the fat, witty knight from the
printed page solely, have no idea Of the rich
reality given to the character by Hackett.
The performances conclude with the CAPT.
tai farce of the Spectre Bridegroom, with JEFF
ferson, of course, as Diggory.
THIRD DISTRICT POLICE OFFIcE.-In addi-
ton to other cases mentioned, the following
were disposed of by Justice Hollingshead :
Jeremiah Callahan, Cornelius Newman and
Charles Callahan, forcible entry and assault ;
security for further hearing. Britty Ann
johnson, fighting; Jail. Virginia Evans,
Casa Harris, Charlotte Mason, Casa Lee,
disturbing the peace; security for peace and
dismissed.
VISITING CARDS Those of our readers who
intend visiting the Cincinnati Convention
should not fail to supply themselves with lat
leaso pack of these necessary articles.
Richardson, now at the National Hotel, ispre-
pared to write them in style unsurpassed,
and at the shortest notice. Call on him at
once, or leave orders at the Krkwood House.
TARGET FIRING This morning, the Ger
man Yeagers, with fine band of music, pro.
ceeded to the northern boundary Of the city
for the purpose Of target firing. The ranks
| were full, and they marched well under the
| command of Captain Schwarzmann.
ASSAULTS AND DIsTURBANCE.-Jno. Law
renee and Julia Butler were arrested, on Sat-
urdsy, by Officer Wollard, and taken before
| Justice Offutt for trial, on the charge of as
| saut and disturbing the peace. Both were
held to security for peace.
COMMUNICATED.
SOME EVENINGS SINCE I was invited by a
few friends to take a ride in the country a
land in the vicinity of the city, which will
soon be offered for sale and disposed Of in
| suitable quantities for small farms, country
| residences, market gardens, &c. After riding
| about twenty minutes We arrived at the old
| Anacostia or Eastern Branch of the Potomac
| crossing that stream we travelled along the
| road to Oxen Branch, and | doubt whether
in the same distance elsewhere, there can be
| seen a more beautiful, rural, and romantic re-
| gion Of country. Stopping at st. Elizabeth,
| or, as the farm is better known, Poplar Point,
we enjoyed the hospitality of the generous
| and gentlemanly proprietOrs; after which we
| walked out upon the lawn, in the shade of the
| forest trees, and from this elevated stand
| point we had a view Of the majestic Potomac
| bearing upon It's broad breast the stately
| steamer and little feet of graceful sail boats
while upon the bosom of the placid Anacostia
lay, in calm repose, the mighty Minnesota.
The land opposite st. Elizabeth, is ra
ther more elevated and undulating, and con
taiDs many eligible sites for country resi-
dences, each one commanding a view of the
cities of Washington and Georgetown, and
surrounding country, and the less distant OBJ.
jects spread before the eye, all which combine
to make up the panorama.
The road to Washington separates the two
tracts and that last referred to, containing
about five hundred acres, is for sale, as an
informed, and will be disposed of in small
farm tracts, or garden lots as may be desired
and can recommend to any one DESTROYS O
living in the country, whore he can have such
| beautiful scenery to look at as L have de
scribed, to purchase more or less of the prop
erty, where he will have the combined advan
tages afforded in the salubrity of locality
fertility of soil, and the never-faling springs
of delicious water with which the hills abound
| P. s. I understand that these farms, O,
country seats, will be sold at auction this after.
| noon at 81 O'Clock. W.
| WATCH RETURNs.-The docket only show
the names of few dodgers. There were Z,
r