Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-23
PERSONAL.

80. Hackett is performing at New Orleans.
80. The Black Swan is in Philadelphia
80. Hon. J. K Chandler lectured in Phil
adelphia last evening.
-. George Wood, Esq of New York. and
family, are at Willard's.
-. Young Felix has been pardoned by the
Spanish Government, and is expected here
soon.
-. Archbishop Hughes is to repeat in New
York his Baltimore lecture on the growth and
present position of the Roman Catholics i'm the
United States.
49,. Isaac SmOOt and Henry March died in
Winchester last week They wore brother sol
dlers OF the war of 1872; the first having
served under Gen. Suth. and the latter having
been drum major at Norfolk.
49,. NJ lie. Rachel's stay in Cuba will be
prolonged in all probability until May. She
will then return to Europe by way of New
YORK. Rachel at the present time has no idea
VI again appearing on the American stage, but
IL Is thought she may yet change her plans
49,. The Ravels have gotten up new pan
tOmine, called the Schoolmaster," in which
they all appear. Francois is the mischievous
big boy, and he sets the school in an uproar
as soon as the master (Jerome) goes cut. This
comicality keeps the audience laughing heart
lily.
49,. N. X Wade, of PIttsburg, Pa, has
been employed by Harrison & Winans, (Amer-
leans, who have been for some years in the
employ Of the Russian Government ON great
public works, and are now about to manufac-
ture ordnance at st. Petersburg,) to superin-
tend this branch Of business, with a salary Of
$4,000 per annum.
80. John Upton, Express Messenger, who
was severely injured at the late accident on
the Hudson River Railroad, has been pre-
sented with nearly ST 900 by the banks of New
YORK tor his fidelity to their interests in watch
ing their treasure during that fearful time,
while he himself was badly hurt.
80, Judge May, of Petersburg, the father.
in-law of Hon 7. II. Bayly, has received a
letter from that gentleman, who is now in
Havana, stating that his health is much i'm
proved, and that he expects ere long TO resume
his duties ia Congress
80. Prof John LIE Conte, formerly of Frank
lin college, and DIR. Church, the venerable
president Of that institution, arc conducting n
somewhat bitter personal controversy in the
papers. The DIR. evidently has the worst of
it. '' Va
-. Queen Victoria would not see her maid
OF honor, Miss Murray, upon her return from
the united States, and signifed to her that if
she published defense Of slavery she must
resign her place. Miss Murray has done so,
and is 10 longer member of the royal house.
hold.
49,. Rev. Mr.. Broadus, of the University Of
Virginia, will deliver lecture at Library
Hall, in Petersburg, on Tuesday next. Other
distinguished gentlemen have also accepted
invitations, among whom may be mentioned
Hon. Edward Everett, Senator Benjamin, G.
Z. Il; James, j. Barron Hope, DR.. Doggett,
and Bishop Atkinson.
80. Barnum's "Jeromo Clock Company
is again under protest, and will, it is supposed.
make an assignment. The arrangements made
some weeks since were not sufficient to save
them. Their liabilities were found to be
much larger than they represented, and their
assets much less valuable. The concern APP
pears TO be q total wreck.