Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-18

yesterday. l. W. stoat was ap-
pointed commissioner to take testimony in
c alifornis to be used in this court. -.
The opinions of the court in the cases of the
heirs-at-law of Hugh Hughes, q quartermaster
in the revolutionary army, claiming balance
due from government for money advanced, Us.
The United States, the heirs Of Francis Ware,
{. lieutenant In the revolution lay army, claim
ing arrearages Of pay, vs. The United States,
and Maria Stevenson, widow Of DR.. George
Stevenson, . surgeon mate in the revolution
airy army, claiming oommutation-pay due him
on the ground that he performed the duties OF
a surgeon, ". The United States, were deliv-
cred by Judge Scsrburgh; the court ordering
the taken Of testimony in each.
The opinion Of the court in the case of the
private armed brig General Armstrong vs.
The United States was delivered by Chief
Justice Gilchrist, Judge Blackford dissenting.
The taken Of testimony was ordered:
The opinion of the court in the case Of As
bury Dickens VS. The United States was
delivered by Judge Blackford, in which bill
was ordered to be reported to Congress allow.
ing him S., 359 IL as compensation for his ser
vices as Acting Secretary of State and Acting
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The argument on the facts in the case of
Thomas Gown Vs. The United States was re-
sumed by the Solicitor, who concluded his
remarks; when the court adjourned
A PETITIoN.-The mechanics and laborers
employed at the W ashington Navy Yard have
made forcible and pathetic appeal to Con-
gress TO place them on the same footing as to
increased pay, as they (Congress) not long
since placed nearly every other employee Of
the Government in this city. They urge, with
great force, indeed, the severity of the past
winter, and the gradual increase of the prices
Of all necessaries of life here, until it costs at
least as much to exist in Washington as at
any other point in the United States, not ex-
cepting New Orleans Some of the mechanics
in the yard receive but 81 So per diem, COM
pensatiOn which they contend is not adequate
to the support of their families here in these
times. They are worthy men, in all respect.
quite as deserving of the bounty of the Gov
eminent In this matter as any class of those
who have received it.
A LEGION of the " friends of the horse"
have called on Mr.. Boynton, since reading his
advertisement in the "Star," and thew ex-
press themselves highly pleased with the in
ventiOn. "The merciful man is merciful to
his beast" and this certain relief from the
conclusion which is the cause Of I" Springing
should be adopted in our city without delay.
Let all who are interested in the noblest of
brute animals call on Mr.. Boynton, at the Ma
tional, without delay.
Mr.. DENPsrKB will undoubtedly be honored
to night, by the attendance of the beauty, the
fashion, and the talent Of metropolis, who are
always attracted by the melodious tones of his
skillfully cultivated voice. This evening, he
will give choice selections from the ballads of
England, Ireland and Scotland, and we pre-
dict that this-his hst-concert, will even
eclipse In brilliancy and in interest, its prede-
csssors.
JusT IN SEASON AT this time of the year,
when the healthiest of men need &" Spring
physic," We commend the apothecary stores
of ID Gilman, on the Avenue, near Browns
Hotel, and S B. Waite, No. 52s Seventh
street opposite the Patriotic Bank 1t addi-
ton to the staple articles used in medical sci
ence, they have a great variety of popular
preparations, fancy articles, &c.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Yesterday, Henry Olive
was acquitted of keeping a disorderly house
Robert Marshall, Henry knight, ThOs. Will
Hanson, and Richard Adamson, were ac-
Quilted of riot. Robert Marshall, for assault,
was found guilty. Randolph Bean, for as
sault, was found guilty, and sentenced to four
months in Jail. Richard Briscoe, submitted
an assault, was sentenced to Jail for three
months. The court then adjourned.
PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNoy.-We are re-
quested to state that there will be a meeting
this evening, at 5 o'clock, at the Smithsonian
Institution, of persons interested in the object
for which 1t Is proposed to devote the pro-
ceeds Of the sale Of tickets for the purpose of
making the preliminary arrangements for the
delivery Of Mr.. Everett's address.
TIE "ELEcrRIc Oh" made by DR.. Smith,
of Philadelphia, appears to be the most ap-
proved of all the external remedies, and from
the quantity sold the proprietors are reali-
sing fortune, although we are informed this
valuable remedy is very expensive in its COM
position. We refer our readers to their ad-
yertisement in another column.
THEArRIcAL.-Thise evening, Mr.. Richings
and his daughter appear in the Prima Donna
Rowland for an Oliver and Patriotic Tab
leaux. In the latter, Mr.. Richings appears
as w ashington, and Miss Caroline as 1.-THE
Goddess of Liberty
A SUGAR SALE. advertised to-day, is sure
sign that navigation is open, and that our
Georgetown friends can enjoy the great high
way of commerce, 80 long enlarged by the
ice. The Intelligencer Of this morning says
that the crop Of last year has been over-esti-
mated.
DUEL PREvENrKD.-A difficulty occurred
last night at one of our Avenue oonfectiona.
ries, between an Ex-M c and a gentleman
of this city, which promised to result in duel,
but which finale was prevented by the inter-
position Of friends.
Up THE CANAL The ics-embargo has pre-
vented the regular running Of the Messrs
Ritters packet boats this week, but on and
after next Monday they will make their trips
as advertised, with punctuality and dispatch.
The LADIES are invited to read the adyer.
tisement of Miss Wallach, who has a large
and beautiful assortment of novelties in the
fashionable line.
III Mrre about Gilman's Hair Dye.-
READ-GILMANs HAIR DYE-The PROPRIETOR. having