Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-09

the good old keystone. She came ont of tn,
contest with her banners floating triumphant
| ly, after a successful vindication of the prin
ciples Of national Democracy. The banner
| bearing the name Of Pennsylvania favorite
| son rallied to tho polls the honest yeomanry
| of the country-spread confusion and dism ay
| through the ranks Of the enemy-and defeated
the most corrupt and dangerous political party
that has existed since the adoption Of the
American Constitution. - o..
Signed by VIM Finn and fourteen others.
The BOARD of Trustees of Public School:
held their regular monthly meeting on tho Sd
| inst. Present-Messrs, AtLee, Davis, Dick
inson, Msgruder, McKim, Morgan, Pearson,
| Pendleton, and Wilson.
Mi. Mckim presented from the editors some
copies Of "The Massachusetts, Teacher, and
Journal of Home and School Education -
On motion of Mr.. Magruder, it was ordered
that when the schools close at the Christmas
holidays they should open again on the first
Monday of January, 1857 i'.
On motion of Mr. AtLee, vocal music was
introduced into the several schools as q study,
at the discretion Of the sub Boards.
Mr.. Alice offered the following:
RssoIUed, That the Secretary be authorized
and instructed to call on Col. Hickey and re-
ceive the copies Of the Constitution of the
United States so kindly offered to the Board
of Trustees as rewards for superior proficiency
In the study Of that branch Of scholastic exsr-
cises, and distribute the same to the pupils to
whom they were awarded at the late public
examination.
After some further business the Board ad-
journed.
WARN DISCUSSION Last night, Mr.. Towles,
chairman of the Commit ee Of Claims of the
Council Board, submitted the papers in rela-
ton to the claim of Sweeny, Rittenhouse. FAINT
Co., growing out Of q contract made with
Fespasnn Ellis
Mr. Orme, also of that committee, objected
on the ground, that as the committee had No
chance to examine the papers it could not be
their report.
Mr.. McCutehen, the other member of the
committee, followed, warmly denouncing the
course Of the chairman, and said that although
he had asked for the papers, and the chair
man had promited them to him, he had not
had an opportunity of seeing them; and he
mittee whore he had no opportunity Of saying
how he should report.
The discussion was warm, and finally ended
by the Board refusing to receive the report
SAD AFFAIR Yesterday afternoon, a man
named John Moriarty, residing on the Island,
was arrested by Officer Stoddard, charged
with beating his wife severely, and with siez-
ing his child, q boy about four years of age,
and dashing it to the ground with force SUM-
cient to cause its death.
Drs Willet and Stewart were summoned,
who, after consultation, decided that the child
would probably die before morning Moriarty
was sent to Jail by Justice Hollingshead. The
admissions of the prisoner were the strongest
evidence against him. This morning the pris-
oner's brother reported at the guard house
A.
learn, . man of incorporate habits.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY's BALL
This company has changed the time of giving
their ball from Easter Monday to the 23d Of
February, when the Infantry will present an
AFFAIR possessing unusual attraction, worthy Of
the old corps, and deserving the patronage Of
their friends and the public. They design
making this ball one Of considerable magni-
tude, and as basis will open subscription
lists for their friends to sign. In the mean
time the corps will be constantly under mill.
tary instruction, and will open their ball with
some Of the finest company evolutions and the
drill in the manual Of arms.
RIor Last night, a number Of young men
disposed to be disorderly, created n disturb.
ance in the First Ward. Complaints were
made to the officers that party were going
other petty offences. The watch and police
went in pursuit, and very soon heard cries of
murder watch &c. The rioters scattered
before the officers got near to them, and all
escaped except one, Alexander Jones, who
was secured. In addition TO the riot Of last
night, there is a charge against him for being
engaged in the fire riot some weeks ago.
NATIONAL THEATRE Mr. Booth performed
A. SoeC arl loo irbf IN
the great satisfaction of the not large but dis
eliminating audience present.
Tonight he gives rs sample of his powers
in the difficult character Of Isgo, Mr.. Ii. A.
Langdon taking the part of Othello.
The after piece is Mr.. Glenn's own, being
{" The Prosecuted Dutchman," in which he
has won the widestreputation az John Schmidt.
Such attractions ought to fill the National to
overhowing.
A DIARY FOR THE YEAR s57.-For register.
| ing events. past, present and future; a valu.
able pocket companion, with almanac and
calender distances from New York to all i'm
| portant places in the country; blank leave!
| for keeping diary Of every day in the year
| cash accounts and bills payable, with neatly
| printed headings. Don't be without one o
| these useful little souvenirs. Shillington ha
1 them.
| CRIMINAL COURr-Yesterday the following
cases were disposed Of in this Court: w
Chase, assault with intent to kill; sentenced
to TIVE years In the penitentiary. j. Garner
riot one month in the county jail. JOhl
Francis larceny six months in the count
Jail. NJ. +. Wheeler, larceny; one year an,
six months in the penitentiary.
A DIsoRDERLY EEGRo.-A mulatto man
said to be named Franklin Jennings, attscke
another colored man in the street this morn
ing at the corner of Fifteenth and G streets
by whom he was whipped off, An hour after
wards, he attacked still another near the Wa
Department, where he had regular pitche
battle. The police should look after him.