Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-09
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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committee.
Mr. Ball presented a petition from B. X.
Norsell; referred to claims committee.
Mr. Bohlayer presented a petition from
several citizens Of the Fifth Ward, asking for
psvements in front of certain squares; referred
10 improvements committee.
Mr.. Lloyd presented report from the ways
and means committee, in relation to an ap-
plicstion to Congress for power to lay and col
lect certain duties and port charges
The yeas ahd days were demanded upon q
third reading Of the joint resolution, when
The further consideration of the report was
postponed to next Monday.
joint resolution was presented by Mr..
TurtOn, authorizing the Mayor to have the
gutter on the east side of Fourteenth street
west, between III and streets, taken up and
relsid.
Mr.. Alice introduced a bill for the relief of
Jesse Williams; passed.
A petition was presented from j. Hunsber-
ger and others, praying an extension of the
alley in square 452; referred to improvements
committee
Mr.. Albert moved that the Mayor be re.
quested to return to this Board the bill es-
tsblishing the grade Of Seventeenth street
west adopted
Mr.. Lloyd asked leave to introduce an act
for the construction of a reservoir at the cor
ner Of street south and Thirteenth street
west passed
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, the Mayor was re
quested to return the bill in relation to fast
driving over bridges, &c.
Mr.. Fisher, from the select committee to
which was referred the bill in relation to the
duties and compensation of the Surveytf and
his assistant, reported the same with amend
ments; postponed until the next meeting
communication was received from JOS E.
Holmes in relation to steam fre-engines; re-
ferred to the fire department. committee
report was received and read from the
Commissioner Of the Canal.
Mr.. Alice moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to inform the Board Of Aldermen that
this Bosrd was ready to meet them in joint
meeting for an election Of a police magistrate
for the Sixth Ward
Mr. Jefferson moved an adjournment, and
asked the yeas and nays upon his motion
which, being ordered, resulted-yeas 4, nays
Is.
The motion of Mr. Alice was then adopted
and Aessrs Alice and Albert were appointed
and performed the duty.
The report of the Commissioner Of the Ca
nal was referred to the canal committee
JOINT resolution fixing the grade of G.
street north, between Twenty first and TWEEN
ty sixth streets west, was referred to the del
egatiOn from the First Ward and the City
Surveyor.
An invitation was received from the Conn
mis.ioners Of the Asylum to the Board of Com
mon Council to visit that institution on Fri
day evening, the llth inst, at four O'Clock
accepted.
The Board then proceeded to the Aldermen's
cham Der, and having there, in joint meeting,
elected police magistrate for the Sixth Ward
returned to the Council chamber, and imme-
diately after adjourned
PARoDI's ola MARsEILLAIsE''-Amon
the pieces which will be performed on Tuesday
evening, our readers will observe La Mar
seilaise," the celebrated French National
Hymn. The following is the remark of
Philadelphia critic after Parodi sang La Mar
seillaise
'But as TO the great mass of the audience,
it was evident that the sMarseillaise,' the
hymn Of liberty, was the great attraction.
Amply were they rewarded. So grand and
thrilling piece Of musical defamation never
before was listened to Art, liberty, patriot
ism, beauty, all united their enchantment in
one uitching spell 1t was an occasion never
to be forgotten by those who were so fortunate
as to be present. The gentlemen rose and
cheered-the ladies waved their handkerchief
and added their most sweet voices to the
applause; while the artist herself, with her
classic Roman head and self possessed manner,
seemed the very Genius Of Liberty"
SUPERB AND COSTLY JEwELIY TO BE RAP
TLED-A stock of magnificent jewelry, of
some SIS, 900 value, and which, being too
valuable to be otherwise sold in this country,
it is designed to dispose of by rattle, has
just been opened at No. 400 Pennsylvania
avenue, by the eminent dealer in jewelry,
Mr. A. Andrews, so widely and favorably
known in New York and California. We
have only space TO announce the fact to-day,
and shall speak Of it more particularly here
after. The eminence and respectability Of
the gentlemen who vOuch for Mr.. Andrews is
guarantee Of the fair and satisfactory manner
in which the rattle will be conducted.
TEE CIRCus The sports of the ring have
long been the popular amusement of the peo-
pie, and the concentration of extraordinary
talent ha. made the circus here for several
days past, as fashionable as it is popular
The prizes and the celebrity that will neces-
ssrily accrue to the victor, has brought to.
gether a body of geniuses, that could in no
other way probably be induced to assemble
from different portions Of the United States
There can be no question that Robinson and
Hernandez are the best riders Msgilton, Dun.
bar, Donaldson, Omar, and Libby, the best
gymnasts, Kendall the best bugler, and Puss
Horner the best clown, that are extant
FIRE.-Yesterday a fire broke out in the
row of buildings on Eighth. near street
The buildings were considerably damaged be-
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o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
the ruins; an alarm was given, and the COM
psnies called out, but there was no necessity
for hard labor to prevent danger t. other pro-
perty. The property belonged to Messr.
Queen and LaEenby The fremen were out
promptly, and deserved credit. The alarm
given at an early hour in the night caused q
turn out Of fremen, who returned quietly to
their homes, after a short run, with their ap-
psrstus.
SUPREME CoURr So. Geo.
c. Dodge as. John NJ. W oolsey. Appeal from
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
District Of Ohio. Mr.. Justice Wayne deliver
ed the opinion Of the court. affirming the de-
cree Of the said Circuit Court in this cause,
with costs.
No "a and 70. Arguello ct al, claimants
and appellants, the United States and
the United States, appellants, as. Arguello ct
al. The argument Of these causes was con