Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-13


ing committees were about to be announced,
Wnlch might account for this irresistible move
uient OF so large number Of people in that
direction, but when they had reached the cor
ner OF Four-and a-half street, opposite SHIL
LINGr0Ns headquarters, the crowd suddenly
matted, and with one mighty solemn voice ex-
claimed, "Mis as the place." We wondered
what the ever popular Colonel had done to
bring down upon him such an excited throDg
of people, as deliberately each man, woman,
and child, drew forth pistol-like weapon
(Which might have been a porte monnaie)
and made a rush upon the premises, but we
breathed freer as the assailants satisfied them
selves by appropriating to themselves each
beautiful Valentine, and Just about this time
it burst upon US that this is the eve of the
ever to te remembered and never to be for
gotten l4th of February.
DIscovERY.-A gentleman of antiquarian
research informs us that he is positive that
there is a brick pavement beneath the banks
OF mud and ice which line the western end of
pennsylvania avenue. He thinks that it was
laid Tor the convenience Of the pedestrians
whose daily walk" is to and from George
town; but we think he is in error. If the
public funds had been expended to lay a
pavement, the proper officers never would
have permitted it to remain covered with a
foot or two Of mud and ice. 1t is more proba
bly, relic of the invasion of Julius Caesar,
when the site of this capital was christened
Rome" and the stream which crosses the
avenue the "Tiber'
TIE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss.-It will be
seen by the Senate proceedings of yesterday
| that Mr.. Bsyard, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill amendatory of the
act entitled IAN act to regulate the fees and
costs to be allowed clerks marshals, and at
| torneys Of the Circuit and District Courts of
the United States, and for other purposes "
Mr.. Bayard explained the object Of the bill,
which was to place jurors of this District on
the same footing with others of the United
states Courts The prices of living here were
quite as great as elsewhere, and the passage
of the bill would be but simple act of jus.
tce. The bill WIS considered and passed.
DISPUTE IN RELATION TO THE TERMS OF
LEAsE.-We hear that there is a contest be-
tween the Indian Bureau and Mr. S. c. Bar
ney, In relation to a stable upon the premises
attached to the building on Seventh street,
leased by the Bureau from Mr.. Barney The
building only is mentioned in the lease, and
Mr.. b. contends that the premises are not in
cluded unless so specified in the terms of the
lease. Some officers were on the ground YES
terday, on the part of both parties, and it was
at one time supposed that an attempt would
have been made to take forcibe possession on
the part of Mr.. Barney, of the premises in
dispute. The matter is not yet decided.
HE KNOW NOTHING MEETING last night at
Forrest Hall, Georgetown, was quite respect
able affair, so far as numbers was concerned
VIM. Nick. Osborn was called to the chair, and
Mr. VERIFY was appointed secretary. The
orators for the occasion being late, the meet
ing was addressed in the interim by Mr. Ten
ney. Mr.. Kilgour, of Maryland, was loudly
called for next, but declined speaking
By this time the speakers had arrived from
Washington, and Hon. Mr.. Ricaud, of Nd
led off, and was followed by Hon. Mr.. Harris,
of Md. who was succeeded by Hon. Hum
phrey Marshall, Of Ky. Hon. Mr. Campbell,
OF Ohio, next took the stand and made the final
speech.
COURT OF CLAINS.-Y esterday, the case of
Francis Guilbeau and others u.s. the United
States was called up for argument by the
court. This is a claim against government for
compensation in consequence of an order given
by Col. Harvey for the destruction of property
In Texas to prevent its capture by the enemy
The argument in favor of the claimant was
made by Mr.. Rockwell, and that in behalf. of
government by the Solicitor, when the case
was submitted for the decision of the court,
and the court adjourned.
NATIONAL THEATRE The Misses Denim ap-
pear tonight for the last time this season and
though the weather looks unpromisinp, we
predict for them full house They appear
in Sir E. Lytton Bulwer's play of LAD y of
Lyons" and in the drama of " The Wander
ing Boys" In the latter piece the song of
" Our Cot twas sheltered in a Wood, - bv Miss
Susan Denim.
We are informed that several novelties are
in active preparation, and distinguished stars
Will shortly appear.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The annual meet
ing of the Merchants Exchange of this city,
last evening, was largely attended. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected officers for the
ensuing year: S. Bacon, president; J B bod
son, vice president; John F. Ellis, secretary
VIM. Wall. treasurer; S. P Franklin, W
Harper, John Clagett, A. E. Perry, Thomas
Parker, VIM. B. Todd, Benjamin Beall b f.
Morsell, NJ. W. Calf, Hudson Taylor, George
Burns, and c. Buckingham, board of direc-
tors.
REFINED "A bypocritical Pharisee came
near having his house burned down last night,
as his chimney caught fire, and, the single
roof was covereG with sparks. He knew that
1t was foul, yet had refused to employ a chin
ney-sweep, upon the same ground that he
gauges his literary taste-because the boy was
said to be smutty.
GREELEY as. RUsT.-Hon. Albert Rust, of
Arkansas, made his second appearance yester.
day morning before Justice Morsell, in answer
to writ issued upon the affidavit of Mr..
Treaduell, of New York, wherein he was
charged with an assault upon Mr.. Horace
Greeley. Mr. Rust gave security for his ap.
pearance at Court.
PosTPoNEMESr.-The lecture on " Foreign
Travel" which was to have delivered this |
evening, for the benefit of the poor of the
Fourth Ward, has been postponed until next
week, on account Of the Indictment weather and
the indisposition Of the lecturer
PUMPS OUT OF FIx.-The attention of the
Commissioner of the Seventh Ward is respsc-
tifully called to the shocking condition of the
pumps in that part Of the city.
NUMBERS SOIREE TOSIGHT.-Prof Munder
gives another of those very agreeable soirees