Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-17

curing sort OF beauty as being component
parts of a vista. Vistas are always beautiful,
and this one. terminating with the Presidents
House and the Treasury in the distance, will,
at some future day, be one of the most beau
tiful in the world.
After some notice of the works of art here
the article proceeds with an intimatiOn to the
residents of Washington, that they should not
depend too cOnelusively upon Government sup
port. There is no reason why commerce and
manufactures should not flourish in Washing
ton as well as in Baltimore; and individual
enterprise, should 60 hand in hand with that
of Government in enlarging the resources of
the place and increasing the inducements for
people to reside there. The vast expenditure
Of late years upon public buildings makes it
almost certain that the Government will never
be removed from w ashingtOn, and indeed the
extension Of railroads and telepraphs DESTROYS
the force OF the chief arguments in favor of
such removal. So the people Of Washington
can safely employ their capital in home invest
ments that will be Of material advantage and
feel secure that there is no danger of reaction
or of loss from the removal of the seat of gov
eminent.
TERRIBLE is the condition Of tho streets.
:SpOsh is the word; or siOsh, if you like that
better. There is rough ice about and some
drifts, and not a few holes, in which horses
legs run some risk of breakage, to say nothing
Of the necks Of the owners. The thaw gets
on very moderately; what thaws midday
freezes again at night, and 30 sleighing CON
tinues, and seems likely to. Now is the time
10 remember the poor. Work of all sorts is
brought to a stand-still, and we can readily
conceive how this must operate on those who
are obliged to depend on each days labor for
each days support. There never was time,
perhaps, in the history of the city, when there
was more priVation amongst this class; the
nharO -haIf FL
house; the crowds at the Mayors Office, the
thousand individual cases of suffering met at
every corner, show this most Enthusiastically
Help these poor people through this month,
aud the next, or until the season opens, and
then they can help themselves.
COURT OF CLAIMS esterday, the case of
Gilbert j. Place Us. the United States was
called up for argument. This is q claim for
compensation for property which was taken
from the rancho Of Sisto Berreyeza, who lives
in Napa county, California, in the year 1916,
by the United States troops, under the com
mand of Lieutenant Colonel John C. Fremont
The value OF the property taken is estimated
at SIC 6Sl. The argument in favor of the
claimant was made by Mr.. Baxter, and that
in behalf of Government by the Solicitor
when the case was submitted for the decision
Of the Court.
The Solicitor then concluded his argument
in the case Of Thomas II Baird as the United
States.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed commissioners to take testimony to be
used in this Court
Texas-GeOrge NJ Mason at Indianola.
California;. Spencer Graham at Sacra-
mento.
New York-Oliver D. Cook at New York
city.
The Court adjourned.
OUTRAGEOUS -" Blessed is he that consid.
creth the poor" says the inspired writer, and
we have rejOiced to hear that many of our
prominent christians, who believe in 1oorks as
well as f0tth have acted the glorious part of
the Coed Samaritan during the present in
element season. The cold, the hungry, the
sick and the suffering have been promptly re-
heVed by these true disciples of Him who
g went about doing good that their
ranks have not been full. One family, the
members Of which make long prayers, and
thank God they are not as other men are"
have actually evaded the payment of a wash
ing bill, due to poor mulatto woman, who is
sick, and needs the pittance thus withheld
Shame on such hypOcricy says the Star, and
we will speak right out in meeting Quaker
fashion, If this hint does not produce the de-
sired effect. -
DIsAPPOINrMENT.-Those who went to the
Theatre last night, expecting TO see Mr. Chan
frau and Miss Albertine, were disappointed
by an announcement that the ice had detained
them at Norfolk. The Museum company,
from Baltimore, supplied the deficiency by
some melO- dramatic performance, which were
apparently highly acceptable to the audience
The " legitimate drama" is evidently not as
popular here, as more tsTrIfc exhibitions and
We wonder Manager jarrett does not indulge
his patrons again with Jack Sheppard. Mr..
Jefferson deserves much credit for his indie
fltigable and successful efforts to get the audi
enee good natured
SUPREME CoURT.-John Pyne, Esq of New
York was admitted an attorney and counsel
Tor of this court
Nos AZ and 43. The heirs Of Gen. Lafay,
cite, plaintiffs in error, as. Joseph Kenton st
al, and the heirs of Gen. Lafayette plain
tifs in error, as Edward z. Carter ct ri. The
argument in these causes was continued by
the Hon Miles Taylor for the plaintiffs in err
rer, and by Mr.. Janin for the defendants in
error; and then the court adjourned.
To.NrGHr Yes, tonight is the anniver-
sary Of the birth of Ben. Bankruptcies,
politician, and philosopher. And the fire
company which bears his name intend to cele-
brate the occasion by grand ball at Carusl
Saloon. Need we say that it will be bril-
liant festive scene, where the gallant protec-
tors from the devastations Of the Fire King
will mingle in the dance with the youth and
beauty of the city. Need we recommend all
who enjoy a we'll managed and well attended
ball to go?
PROFESSOR MUNDER had n very agreeable
Source DaHSants at his hall last night Every |
thing passed of as "merry as a marriage |
bell, greatly to the satisfaction Of the many |
fascinating ladies and accomplished beaux |
who mingled in the merry dance.
An IRISH BULL.-A Hiberian friend of the |
baltimore Republican takes a characteristic |
view of the House He says that every DAVIS |
delay in the organic alton, is chateing the |
SPEAKER out Of eight dollars day.