Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-15

the names Oh number OF distinguished Penn
sylvanians The list begins with General
James Burns, OF Lewistown, Pa, formerly q
member of the Legislature but more recently
one OF the Board Of Canal Commissioners, and
now one OF the most prominent politicians and
influential men of that State. Next comes
hon. James Gamble, of Lock Haven, Pa, the
former representative in Congress of the Fiji
teenth district, and with him Allison w hite,
Esq, of the same place-the latter gentleman
was the competitor Of the Rev. j. j. Pearce,
who now represents, or rather misrepresents
the fame district. Col. Jesse r. Crawford, of
Hollidsysburg, Pa, superintendent Of the
Allegheny Portage Railroad, is also of the
party. He is we'll known throughout that
State, and was q most worthy and efficient
| officer. The above named gentlemen are en-
route for Tennessee, where they are largely
engaged in contracting We also observe the
names of Coils VIM. and A. Hopkins, of Har-
| risburg, the former of whom is now President
of the Board of Canal Commissioners, and the
| latter editor of the Patriot and Union.
CONCERT AT THE SMITHSONIAN. The Musi-
| cal Convention will close its session by giving
| grand concert this evening at the Smithso-
rian Institution We understand that no
| tickets will be sold at the door; but those
| desiring to go, land we hope every body will
| CO., can procure tickets at Mr.. George Hill
| bus's Music Store, and at the different hotels
and book stores on the Avenue. The Con-
| ventiOn will be assisted by the Professors
johnson and Frost, and the Misses Whitehouse
and Briggs. The price Of the tickets has been
| placed at Twenty-Five cents, thus afording an
| opportunity for every body to be present.
4 The small admission fee is merely charged to
meet the necessary expenses of the COnven-
| ton. -
| DEsTITUTIoN-A lady, well known as 8
| leader of fashion and of benevolent works, in
4 hat IL -
| between Third and Four and a-half streets, q
Mrs. Carroll a worthy but very poor and suf-
| tering aged woman. Some two years since
/ she broke one of her limbs, and has been con-
| fined ever since. She is in such n pc or neigh
| bOrhOOd, that there are none able to render
her any assistance. viii not some of our
readers visit and relieve this worthy object of
| charity Stand not on the order of your go
| ing, but 90 at once.
1 JOHN FROST, who is now in this vicinity is
| very democratic. He never goes among the
well-housed, warmly clothed children Of
| wsalth-at all events, he is not intimate with
them; but his attention to the unfortunate oc-
| cupants of half-fnished, dilapidated, and I'M
earpeted rooms, is freezingIy polite His COM
paniOn, Boreas, will pass the silver knocker
| without an indication Of respect, but the doors
and windows of poverty must rattle from their
hangings, and discharge all their old hats, to
| admit the rough old socialist.
The CoURr OF CLAIMS met yesterday at the
room appropriated to its use, in the north ex-
tension of the Capitol building; but adjourned,
| without transacting any business, till this
| morning, the fitting up Of the room not being
| quite completed. The courtroom is about
the size of the chamber in which the Supreme
Court now holds its sessions, and will be ap-
! prOpriately fitted up. The conference room,
and the room set apart for the use of the soil.
citOr and the clerk, Immediately adjoin the
| courtroom.
| NATIONAL THEATRE.-Mr Chanfrau and
Miss Albertine appear tomorrow evening for
the first time in this city. They will appear
| IN three pieces" Black Eyed Susan" First
Night, and The Young American Actress -
| since last Friday new stoves have been placed
in the house, and, as the weather is not so Sc
we're, we may venture to say that it will be
| comfortable.
HUNANITY.-A friend Of that noble animal,
| the horse, suggests the necessity Of warming
| the bits on the brides before putting them in
horse. mouths. The temperature Of the air
| Is such as to make the iron, when put into
their mouths, act like bot iron, and give them
| much pain. To prove il, put your tongue in
| contact with piece Of cold iron out Of doors
and lind how easily it will take the skin eff
| BOOkBINDER'S BALL.-The Bookbinder's
| Society have sent US Il complimentary ticket
to their first annual ball, which is to be given
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9TH 1t will un-
doubtedly be festive occasion worthy Of the
character of the craft
SHILLINGTON has the fourth volume Of Ma
| caulay inimitsbe history, the third volume
OF which Is critically noticed in another col
umn Every one should read this work,
4 hlth = 3
ali refined circles
| DELEGATION Of members Of the Columbia
| Active Association have taken the elegant sill
yer trumpet manufactured by Gait / Bro, to
| Baltimore, for presentation to the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company No. , of Balti.
| more.
| PROF. MAURY's project of establishing a
| system of meteorological observations through
| the land, for the benefit of agriculture, is de-
| lined by GambOge as running science into
the ground
TICKETS for the performance Of Christy's
Minstrels have been received, and we expect
| to enjoy the mirth and song at the Varieties
tonight. Who'll 60? Who'll go;
CRIMINAL COURT.-The case Of Edwards
| was given to the jury last evening, and since
| then has not been heard from. The court has
changed It's quarters to the Council Chamber
| IHE CIRCUIT COURT met to day, with Judges
Dunlop and Merrick upon the bench. Nothing
II interest had trenspired when we left
ATTENTION Is invited to the advertisement
| of classical scholar, who wishes to give in
| struction in payment for board
WATCH RETURNS Louisa Plummer drunk
discharged; Dennis Maginnis, profanity, sent
to the workhOuse. Fifteen dodgers were ac-
| commOdated last night.
ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. l5 1856.
The annual meeting Of the AIexandria Or
vi, a l.