Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-04
PERSONAL.

....Dr. Bailey, Of the National Era, is rus
ticating at the Flume House, White Noun.
| tains.
....Crawford, the artist, is about to pro.
coed to Virginia to arrange for the shipment
of his statue of Washington.
Henry Stanton, Assistant Ouartermas-
| ter General Of the United States Army, died on
Friday at FIT Hamilton.
-. Mr.. VIM. v. Mexican has left >Lancss-
ter, Pa, for Philadelphia, where he will en-
gage permanently in private business.
1.-THE Shreveport Gazette, referring to
that stupid hoax which has recently been
played oil upon the Cincinnatians, of "wid
woman, says the parties are all we'll known
there. The principal Spectator, Northcott,
was a carpenter there, and the "wild woman"
his mistress.
-. John Adams was at one time called
upon by some one to contribute to foreign mis-
sions, when he abruptly answered "i have
to give tor that purpose, but there are here in
the vicinity six ministers, not one Of whom
will preach in each others pulpit. Now, I
will contribute as much and more than any
one else to civilize these six clergymen."
/, ..,.P. f. RothermeI, the well known dis
tinguished painter, will sail for Europe in the
steamship City of Baltimore: on the 9TH inst
Mr.. Rothermel is accompanied by DR.. jeremy
are we'll known to many of our citizens, and
who purposes devOting a few years to the
study of his art in the schools of England,
Holland, Germany, and Italy.
NV. N. Haldeman, of the Louisville
Courier, was assaulted with large hickory
cane, on Thursday last, by Elias r Hail. be-
cause the Courier reported trial in which it
was proved that Hall had been an inmate of
the Auburn IN. W State Prison for three
years. Mr.. Haldeman succeeded in knocking
his assailant down, and depriving him of his
weapons, including pistol, when the villain
fed
80. at the complimentary dinner given by
the proprietor Of New York paper, few
years since, to Col Hoe, when the first large
press was put no in the establishment, James,
the novelist, VINO was present, said "West-
ward Hoe, had become a byeword, but "East-
ward Hoe would soon supersede it He said
this IN reference to n demand that would vet
arise for such presses in Europe. His predic-
ton is now fulfilling.
-. The Boston Post says: James L. Muir.
dOoh, Esq the theatrician, will leave this
port to-day in the steamer for Liverpool. We
understand it is Mr.. Murdoch's intention to
travel year or so in Europe, and then seek
a professional engagement in England as q
comedian: Mr.. NJ. Is gentleman honorably
distinguished as an actor, and highly respected
for his worth as citizen.
80. The Pittsburg Chronicle says that the
recent visit Of Hon. George Bancroft, aud
other distinguished gentlemen to the scene of
Braddock's defeat near that city, has dis
closed the fact that the landmarks Of that
memorable event have been almost lost, even
to those who reside in the immediate neigh
borhood The visit of Mr.. Bancroft was time.
ly, inasmuch as it resulted in rectifying the
errors of locality which have occurred and
have received the sanction of some writers
go. The London Illustrated News, in no.
ticins the complimentary benefit given to Mr..
Alfred Bum, at the Drury Lane Theatre,
says: "The chief incident of the evening was
the introduction of a new tenor from the United
States of America, Mr.. Harrison MilIard.
lis gentleman possesses voice Of great
power and compass, and sings with perfect
ease and finish. In the trio at the end of the
performance he delivered magnificent L fiat
in alt from the chest, and on another occasion
Introduce some falsetto notes Of exceeding
sweetness. He was heartily applauded at the
conclusion which, considering the Iateness of
the hour, (midnight) and the undoubted wea-
riness Of the audience, was Somewha at remark.
able. Mr.. Willard has recently compile ted
his studies in Italy, and intends, we under.
stand, to devote himself to opera and high
art. With such voice he cannot fail to
achieve great success.