Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-17

derman Busey 70 John K. Queen, intend ant of
the Asylum. He made no allusion in any
manner to Mr.. Queen, and the remarks quot
ed were applied to another nominee -Organ
Of yesterday.
1t struck us at the time We fell into the
error that Alderman Busey-in saying that he
had revelations to make concerning our we'll
known fellow.citizen, John R. Queen, which
he could not make unless Unidentified by the
Board against q suit for SANDER had been
imposed on by some one We are
glad to perceive, from the Organ, that the
error was wholly ours; Alderman Busey having
made that remark in commenting on some
other nomination, not that of Mr.. Q.
MAD Does Many persons have recently
requested US to caution the police to keep
bright look. out upon the numerous ours prowl.
ing day and night about the streets of Wash
ington In these almost dOg-star times. One
friend assures as that yesterday in walking
three blocks he counted no less than eighteen,
many Of whom painted and fretted under the
suns glare as though then under the influence
of the incipient stages Of rabidness. We be-
lieve that the law makes it the duty of all
dog owners to keep their ours at home at such
q season, or otherwise, to muzzle them If
not, the Councils should at once enact such an
ordinance.
The DISTRICT BEFORE CONGRESS-.
day, Mr.. Brown reported from the Senate
District Of Columbia Committee, the following
bills, viz:
A bill to take the sense of the people living
west of Rock Creek, in tho District of Column
bia, on the question Of the retrocession of that
part of said District to the State of Mary
land.
A bill to incorporate the Washington Ben
zole Gas Light Company.
bill to incorporate the guardians of the
poor.
A bill to incorporate the W ashington Mutu-
al Building Association.
A GRAND DRAMATIC FESTIVAL BY refer
ence to our advertising columns, it will be
seen that Manager Ford, ever ready to crafty
the Washington public with an evenings en-
tertainment, will give grand dramatic festi.
val at the National Theatre, on Monday eve
ming next, when the comedy of I" Laugh when
you Can" and "The Toodles," will be per.
formed by the celebrated comedians, Il. A.
Perry and John s. Clarke, with an excellent
stock company. As there will be large as
semblage present on that occasion, we would
suggest that seats should be secured in ad-
vance.
PRELIMINARY TRIALS The Justices of the
peace yesterday issued but few United States
warrants, and those few were mostly cases of
little Importance and the parties were gener-
ally dismissed upon security for good beha-
vior The business of the city police is prompt
ly attended to, and we hear no complaints of
partiallty for persons on the part of the off.
Gers. Strict and constant attention is paid to
the general duties, and when special COM
plant is made to the officers it is attended to
without delay.
LARCENY CASE Observation-Disclosures E.
Slater, (colored, charged with stealing Ger.
tain ar ticles of clothing from the residence of
KIN nm Enr ~ IL
up for trial before Justice Stevens. 1t ap-
pearing from the evidence that the principal
witness against her is q slave, the evidence of
that witness could not be taken and the case
was dismissed.
CHARGE OF ARSON This morning a colored
boy named Augustus Ford was arrested by
Officer Jos. Williamson for attempting to burn
the residence Of Edward Smith, colored, on
Saturday night, or Sunday morning The
evidence was not sufficient to commit for court
and Justice Stevens committed him to Jail for
q further hearing, important witnesses being
absent during this hearing.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At q meeting of
the Active Association of Columbia Engine
Company, No l, held on the 18th instant, the
following officers were selected for the en-
suing term Of six months James Coleman,
President; G. j. Beers, Vice President; Jas
Martin, Treasurer; p. j. Turk, Secretary;
Z. d. Reynolds, Financial Secretary.
CENTRE MARKEr-This morning, eyery-
thing appeared to be in good order, and the
efforts OF the officers to prevent violations of
the market regulations were very successful
very fair supply of provisions was offered
and disposed of at prices which satisfied deal
ers and purchasers.
ASSAULT AND THREArs.-Robert Watson,
assault and battery on Rosanna Dodson secu-
rity to keep the peace. Edward Ross, threat.
ening Robert Watson; do. Thase cases were
disposed Of by Justice Offust
COMMUNICATED
Mr. EDITOR desire to call the attention
of the public and of the health officers of the
city to that great receptacle for all kinds of
matter injurious to health on the sqnare be-
tween and Il, and Ninth and Tenth streets
Professor Page, some time since did the same,
but 1t seems to have done no certain and eff
cient good. On the location alluded to, hun
dreds, perhaps, indeed, may say thousands.
of loads of varied and offensive matter are
brought from day to day, and night to night,
and allowed to ferment and emit noxious eff
huvia in alternate rain and sunshine. This
Is great nuisance, and will probably start
fatal diseases. Why is not the law enforced
in this case People 90 on to this location
not only by day, but at night, stelthily to up
turn their accumulations to breed disease and
death. A SUBSCRIBER
WATCH RETURNS james Gould, fighting;
security for further hearing. Spencer ii.
son, fighting; do. Jno Maher, drunk in the
street; workhouse 80 days.
ALEXANDRIA CORRESPON DENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, July IL, 1856.
The Democracy of Alexandria made grand
rally at Liberty Hall last night. The vast
saloon was thronged, and many persons went
away unable to bear the heated atmosphere
Iransparences were ranged around the hall
with appropriate notices; and the detachment
OF the Marine Band interspersed the proceed
ings with appropriate music. Hon. Augustus