Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-18
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

s:e just now in spasms over Mr.. Etheridge of
Tenn. They seem almost ready to worship
him, as their God-send and the guardian angel
of their future fortunes Thus, Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune says:
Nothing has so startled the Democracy
during the whole excitement Of the Thirty
fourth Congress as this brilliant act of Mr..
Etheridge."
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adslphia Enquirer also says:
"Mr. Etheridge is entitled to the credit of
having played the shrewdest political Ttck
that has been known for years, and its effect
the country and the world can scarcely be now
comprehended.
We regret that want of space compels rs to
refrain from further quotations from their IN
stinted praises Of Mr.. Els recent services to
their cause which, having recently been in a
a. dingling way" in both halls Of Congress,
stood sadly in need Of extraneous help from
some quarter or other. We pity Mr.. Grow,
whose recent DaaiapropOS splurge concerning
General w hitfeld's seat has not achieved for
him additional reputation parliamentary
leader. He has labored hard Of late to carry
of the laurels that last session crowned the
brow Of Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio. 1t is too bad
that, after all his long services and his recent
suferings in the cause, the Republican party
press should thus unceremoniously give him
(Mr. G the go-by, to crown Mr.. Etheridge
with the Republican glory of the session, as is
done by their two writers quoted above.
Cruel newspaper men these-yery.
Thalberg's Concert.-We had barely space
yesterday in which to mention the fact that
Thslberg's first concert in Washington was
fsshionsbly attended, and crowded, and gave
great delight to all present We may not
insppropriately add to-day that his every
piece was received with rapturous applause,
except, perhaps, the finest Of them all, the
HEtude Ins," which must be heard more
than once to be appreciated by an American
audience; for he plays nothing more striking
to the experienced musical critic or artist.
Madame dc Wilhorst (who was Miss Wither.
and, if we mistake not, was born in Alexan-
dria) also made great hits in all her songs
She has a remarkably fine soprano voice in
the lower notes, though somewhat thin in the
upper. Her rendition Of the Ricci ValI"
was charming, indeed. Mr.. Rudolphson, too,
came in for his due share of the compliments
OF the evening.
See the programme for NJ Thalberg's con-
cert on Saturday evening next, wherein the
res6er, if musical, will find a bill Of fare to
make bis or her mouth water Madame D An
gri, who caused so great sensation in musical
- Eaw
berg, and 6Ottschalk, are to take part in it.
What Brought Them About-The Hon
Lusisn B. Chase, formerly a representative in
Congress from Tennessee, but now a resident
Of New York, publishes in the Mirror of that
city, q plain and sensible explanation and
commentary upon the recent attempts at in
surrection in the State OF his former residence
We quote bis concluding paragraph as en-
bracing a key 10 those Occurrences-as follows ::
"It behooves the conservative portion of
Republican party TO consider whether they
did not force upon the South, during the last
canvass, a tcTOHgtUL issue whether they did
not make use Of the Kansas question as a spe-
cious pretext for general assault upon slave
~, by denOuncing what they were pleased to
call its iDhumanity, its Injurious effects upon
the agriculture, commerce, education and
morals of the Southern States. They ought
TO consider whether it is honorable, while pro-
fessgDg willingness TO protect the constitution
where it e1ists, TO court the aid Of its impla.
ca BILE foes, so assail il with ridicule and De-
nun, ration, and to exhibit manifestations Of
wonder because fanatics are not allowed to
preach " freedom to the slave " Ii, by these
CONSTANTLY recurring and never ending assaults
ssrvile wa If precpitated upon the South,
will the hands of Northern agitators be blood
less? Will the public opinion of the civilized
world, while testing their conduct by the con-
stitution, hold them guiltless Of an insurrec-
ton, which might end "a the extinction Of
slavery, but which would as Ssrtainly result
in the determination Of the slaves.
The Crowd.-W ashirgtOn city is becoming
throngsd with strangers. The season has
fairly opened. We never betOIs knew it to
begin until after the first Of January. There
are more vi,itOrs here at this time BY far than
ever before il December. As yet there are
few strsnger-ladies among them. When they
shall arrive in the usual numbers, What a
busting aid rustling city We sh all have around
our ears, to be sure Among those now he,s
are multitudes of leading Democratic politi
clans from all quarters, enticed bither it is to
be presumed by desire to know W hat may be
Gin the wind" in the matter Of The formation
Of the incoming administration.
Promotions.-Francis G. Murray, Of Ill.
has been promoted from . second class clerk
ship CsI 400 per annum) to a third class clerk
ship 81 500 per annum.) in the place of Ii
Lasalle, resigned.
n. n Anderson, Of Va, has been promoted
from first class Iersship in the Secretary o.
the Trcssury's ofice to q second class clerk
ship 81. 4Oo per annum) in the Rifth Auditor.
Office
A Pressure.-Tbe pressure on our.colamn,
eompsls us toe place 81 the Stars first page
to-day deferred Washington News (edito.
mall articles.