Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

fraternity, which were to have taken place at
Carusi's Saloon last evening, were postponed
until tonight in consequence of the unfsyora-
BILE weather.
The supper of the d. h E. at aautier's
last night was a magnificent affair, and was
done ample justice to by all present. Hon.
Mr.. Orr, of South Carolina. presided at one
end of the table, and w. n Starke, Of Eta
Chapter University, of Virginia, at the other.
The first regular toast was the President
of the United States" which was responded
to by Hon. Mr.. Orr in his usual felicitous
manner.
1.-The Senate of the United States was re-
spOnded to appropriately by the Hon. Mr..
Russell, of Arkansas, as was the "House Of
Representative" by Hon. Percy Walker, of
Alabama.
"The Army" brought up Gen. Quitman, of
Miss, who responded to the toast most hap
PLY, paying, in the course Of his remarks, a
high compliment TO Gen Scott.
The Navy was met by Hon. Mr.. Max
well, Of Fla, in a speech replete with wit.
In responding to "ThesJudicisry, Judge
Caskie, Of Richmond, Va, paid handsome
tribute TO Chief Justice fancy.
The " Collegiate Institutions of America
was answered to by the eloquent and classical
Dimitry, of Louisiana.
"The Literature of the United States" and
the I'D. K. E. fraternity were responded to by
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Messenger, and B. r. Wexford, jr., of Va, in
manner which gave rich promise Of the treat
In store for those who may listen to the poem
and Grafton to be delivered by them at Ca
rusi's tonight
Each Chapter of the fraternity was then
toasted, and replied to by their respective
delegates; after which "The Ladies' were
given, and w. L. Starke. Of Virginia, being
called on, replied 10 it in the most felictOus
manner, as was the Washington Bar" by
A Austin Smith. of this city, and the 4" Uni
versity Of Virginia" by Lambert Tree of W ash
ingtOn.
The volunteer toasts following, elected much
elOquencs, wit, and humOr, which we regret
not having space to chronicle.
The celebration this year is under the man
zgement of the University of Virginia Chap
ter, which deserves much credit for the hand
some manner in which the affair has been con.
Quoted. -
RECONNOIfERING FENCE.-Two gentle
men, who clerk it in the Departments from {!
a. IA. until p. IN and then drive out to theil
country places to ruralize overnight, are Dret
II good theoretical farmers, but much beSsel
practical jOkers-and thereby hangs tale. .
For shortness we will call them Messrs
Smith and Brown. Smith had been the las
sufferer in the matter of some "pure Shanghai
eggs" bought at high figure from Brown
and which, when Matched, sent forth a brood
of ordinary feather-legged bantams Smith
said nothing to speak of, thought the more, laiC
low. and waited.
Brown had been building at considerable
expense, an oak post and rail fence. upon which
he rather prided himself but W hich had some
how sprung a leak, through which the vaga
bone pigs of the neig hbOrhOOd made their way
roofing up things" and playing old scratch
generally. so one morning, just as he wal
starting for town, he called Dily''-the ole
black servant-and said ''Now, billy, wan
you to recOnnGiter that fence thoroughly to-day
and report progress when l come back" anc
of be dove.
1t is popularity of Browns to use rattle,
grandilOquent language, TO Dilly's great per
plexity; but this time the word reconnOitre
bothered him intirely." Pretty soon, Smith
came riding by, on his way to the city, and il
struck billy that here was a chance to get en-.
Gghtened. Smith pondered a moment, with
aqueer grin upon his face and then cheer
fully told Oily how to proceed. "Recon,
nOitsy," said he, "is from the French to gel
rid off, Your master wants you to pull
down that fence, throw it into piles, and burr
ia
Oily immensely relieved, but great deal
puzzled at "Mas'rs Gurus notions" went Il
work on the principle of obeying orders if be
broke owners, and being a strong fellow, he
was 5000 accommodating that fence with a loose
Oily TO report progress" " Well, Mas'r
said billy, I've piled it all up and set FIRE
TO most all the piles, but deed, Mas'r, they
burns turble slow ;" and then seeing the
puzzled look upon Browns face, he FASTENED
10 interpret II with - Deed, Mas'r, never
should have known what reconnoiter was but
Mss'r Smith told me"
Brown was inclined to be very angry with
Oily, until he heard that Smith s'toH him, y
aud then be thought better of it, but is since
very careful IN giving orders, TO use language
adapted to the most ordinary capacity"
SUPREME COURT.--Y esterday, j. Young
ScammOn, Esq, of Illinois, was admitted al
attorney and counsellor of this Court.
No. 19. David Bush as. Maborn Cooper:
administrators In error to the High Court Of
Errors and Appeals of the State Of Mississip.
pi. Mr.. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion
Of the Court, affirming the decree of the said
Court in this cause, with costs
No. "a The United States as Catesby An
Roger Jones. In error to the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District of Colum bia.
Nr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the
Court, affirming the judgment of the said
Court in this cause.
No. ll9. Isaac Hartshorn, plaintiff in error.
Us Horace II Day. This cause having been
prematurely docketed by the defendants in
error, it was ordered to be stricken from the
docket.
No. 80. Robert A. Parker 1T al. appel-
lants, as. William Overman. The argument
of this cause was continued by Mr.. Lawrence
for the appellee, and concluded by Mr. Bryan
for the appellants.
No. 80. Edward c. Richards et al. appeI-
lants, as. Sylvester Holmes ct al The argu-
ment Of this cause was commenced by Mr.
Bib for the appellants, and continued bv
Aessrs. Fendall and tracy for the appellees.
The Court then adjourned
ELECTION OF OPFICERs.-At the annual
meeting Of the Northern Liberties Fire Com
pany, held last evening" the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensuinS vaor-