Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-19
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

night at dautlerS g. 1neJ |
SD. m and for an hour and ha1 enjoyed
each others society in friendly conversation
in one of the parlors of the establishment be-
fore entering the room In Whicn the enter
tainment was provided In dauuers well
known recherche style among nose present
were Drs William Jones aud Lindsey, the
,rasident and vice president Of the society,
w Miller q Tyler, first vice president of
the National Medical Society," Semmes of
ESusrd Waring, W. p. Johnston, A. J.
semmss, N 5. Lincoln, Duhamel, Bradley,
Radclif Blake, Nichols, Med. Davis, j. C..
Hall, Berry, Blanchard, Palmer, N. Young,
Grimes, ]. Riley, L. Miller Leiberman, Stor-
row Busey, McGruder, (of Georgetown, Love-
10y, HELEN, Steiner, Craig, Mcdowell, (of st.
Louis,) Mscall, Carmichael, McCalla, and
Walsh.
After getting through at table with the sub
stantials so satisfactorily provided, there was
hov Of SOUL wit, good humOr, and refined |
taste in the way of speeches, bon mOts, &c, |
such "a might be expected to come on such an |
occasion from the lips of so large company |
CT erudite, astute, and accomplished profess |
sional gentlemen, who, as a body, are per-
haps equal in mind, character and profes
sional abilities to the same number Of physi-
clans that may possibly be gathered together
at such an entertainment in any city in the
world of the population of W ashington. The
evening passed off delightfully."-, every gentle
man present being evidently highly pleased
with bis share of its pleasures.
SUPREME COURr.-Yesterday Samuel Craw-
ford, Esq, Of Wisconsin, was admitted an at
torney and counsellor of this Court.
No. l55. Jas. l.. CalcOte plaintiff in error,
az Frederick Stanton ct al. The motion to
dismiss this writ of error was argued by Hon.
j. p Benjamin for the defendants in error, in
support thereof, and by Hon. Reverdy John
son for the plaintiff in error, against the mo-
ton.
e-ror, as the Minnesota and Northwestern
Railroad Company The motion Of the At
tornev General to dismiss this writ of error
was argueu by Mr.. Attorney General Cushing,
in SUPPORT tn reOf, and by Messrs. Reverdy
johnson and Bar hour for the defendant in
error, against the moon ana then they ad-
jOurned.
ISLAND FEsTIvITIEs-A ca pitally well car
ried out - surprise party wa that which
dropped in" last night, upon ne Oh our
highly esteemed Island merchants, no has
been lately Obeying the scriptural injuncl. on,
by fOrsaking father and mother, and cleayins
unto a bewitching little Yankee girl. The
fun and frolie was kept up until late, OF
rather early hour; and it is worth chronicling
as showing that the young ladies are coming
To their senses, that the good old fashioned
play of " Hunting the Squirrel was revived
and carried through with "A zest that indicated
that the girls were fairly emancipated from
ern maRtua-making. Items renews his
assurances of distinguished consideration to
the fair little Miss who led him such a chase.
CRIMINAL COURT Yesterday, after we left,
Robert Watterson, cOlOred, for an assault was
found guilty and sentenced to six months in
Jail Bradley, jr., for defence James Hill,
colored, for an assault, was found guilty, and
sentenced to six months in Jail Bradley, jr.,
for defence. Frank Sewall, cOlOred, for as
sault, was found guilty, and sentenced to six
months in Jail. Bradley, jr, for defence.
The jury in the Edwards case was dis
charged to-day, as there seemed no prospect
Of a verdict. 1t is understood that the jury
stood six for a verdict Of murder and six
for =" manslaughter.' new jury will be
summoned and a new trial commenced prOba-
bly, in the early part Of next week.
Snow AvALASCHEs are upon US since the
thaw, In Alpine volume and grandeur. Several
accidents have happened to persons attempt
ing to dislOdge the snow from the roofs of
buildings; and, in some cases, the snow in
diyiduals and all, have gone down together
We do yOuch for the truth Of the report that
watchman, at Winder building, took slide
in company with a snOw-drift, from the roof
Of that rather tall edifee, ard lighting on his
feet unhurt, walked of, shovel in hand if
nothing had happened.
COURT or CLAIMS " esterday, Frank S
Fisks, Esq of New Hampshire, and STRAIT
ford c. Ii. Bailey, Esq, Of New York. were
admitted 10 practise as attorneys and counsel
lOrs in this court.
The argument in the case Of John Ericsson
a.. The United States, was resumed in behalf
Of government by the Solicitor, who was fol- |
lowed In favor Of the claimant by John o. |
Sargent, Esq Of New York, who had not !
concluded his remarks, when the court ad |
lOurned.
A. TEE VARIETIES, last night, there was a |
crowd and all appeared delighted with the /
tue sing'u of the troupe of Christy's Min |
streIs. 1t vas announced by Bones that the /
receipts Of to- lights performance (the last Of /
the season. viii be equally divided among /
the SHfsJfuq men1 bers of Congress. Our peO- |
pie, who are ever prompt to relieve dt stressed |
humanity, will no dot bt give them a bumper. |
who'll take q ticket
CORRECTION -We were mistaken yesterday |
In stating that Anthony Luch asia obtained his /
pardon through his aunt. The sisters OF Char
lty, considering his youth and I.pexperience
when imprisoned and his good behavior since,
interested the President in his behalf, and got /
him his pardon before bis time expired.
PROFESSORS JOHNSON AND FRosT commence
course Of lectures, and musical practice at
the Maryland Institute, in Baltimore, on Mon
day evening next.
A VIcToRISE, of good fur, lined with brown
silk, was picked up near the theatre, not long
since. Any one who can identify II will do |
we'll To call.
THE BLOoNBR made her appearance upon
the avenue, to-day, dressed in a charming set |
Of green plaid in6nitesimals and continual
tions.
WATCH RETURNS.-The guard house was
OverhsWing again last night with dodgers
They come nightly, and in such numbers,
that il begins to be embarrassing question
what disposal to make Of them since the aims
house has already its complement of Occu-
pants. What makes the case one of particu-
lar hardship to our city, is the fact that most
Of these Migrants are from other cities who
have come IN here for The nurnnse of getting /