Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-20
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
sExArr PnoeEEprNas or p1sraIc, Ix,rR.

SENATE PRoeEEDIses OF DISTRICT INTER
Bsr.-In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Thomp-
son introduced the following resolution, which
was adopted:
RssOIrsd, That the Committee for the Dis
trict Of Columbia inquire into the expediency
Of receding to the State Of Maryland George
town and all that part Of the District of Co.
lumbia which lies west Of Rock Greek, upon
such terms and conditions as will secure to
Georgetown an amount Of money equal to
that which was appropriated for the benefit
Of Alexandria while il was a part Of the ter
ritory of the Distrie. Of Columbia and that
said committee have leave to report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Brown asked the Senate to indulge him
by proceeding to the consideration of the bills
on the calendar relating to the concerns of the
District Of Columbia, contending that if not
disposed Of at once they would be likely to be
delayed or perhaps lost for want Of time
The motion having been agreed to, the fol-
lowing bills were considered and passed
A bill to incorporate the "Apothecaries'
Association of the District of Columbia"
bill to relieve the Corporation of George
town from the payment Of bills for making
roads west Of Rock Creek.
A bill TO provide for the public instruction
or youth IN primary schools throughout the
county Of Washington, in the District of Co.
lunbia, without the limits of the cities of
asnlDgtOn ana Georgetown.
The bill to provide for improving the hsr-
Dor Of Georgetown, in the District Of Column
bia, was next taken up; when
Mr.. Hunter objected to its consideration, on
the ground that it was Of the same class Of
bulls as those relating to river and harbor i'm.
proVements, and should not be considered
when the Senate was 80 thinly attended.
Mr. Brown was understood to say that the
bill did not come within that class, as he would
N Of tha A,,k
he would not object to its pOstponement to a
future day.
TIE PANORAMA AT IRON HALL was pretty
well attended last evening, but had not so
large an audience as we have frequently seen
attend similar exhibitions of far less merit
The artist deserves crowded houses. Japan
was unrolled last night, and from the quiet
attention of the audience, with due applause,
we Judge 1t gave general satisfaction. These
series of pictures, though not so elaborate in
the details Of the manners, customs, &c, of
the Japanese, as those Of China and of the
Chinese, still the scenic effect is unusually
good, and they convey a faithful exposition of
the negotiations Of the treaty of amity con-
Quoted and successfully concluded by Com
Perry, and are remarkably pleasing and in
teresting. China is exhibited tonight, and
Japan tomorrow afternoon and evening, and
as both these panOramas are fully endorsed
for their truthfulness by Com Perry, Bsyard
Taylor, and other distinguished travellers,
as well as highly lauded for their artistic
merit by artists and connoisseurs Of New York
and this city. We hope and predict for the
exhibition q golden harvest.
INDIAN DELEGATIONS -JRo. w Grey Eyes,
j. s. Bearskin, and Joel Walker, of the Wy
sndOtt tribe Of Indians, accompanied by Gen
J: W. Whitfield, of Kansas, arrived in this
city yesterday on business with the Govern
ment, and have taken lodgings at Browns
Hotel. Hole-in-the-dsy, chief of the Chippe-
was in Minnesota, arrived here last night In
addition to those named there are other dele
cations of Indian chiefs in this city to transact
business for their tribes with the Department
Generally these delegations are composed of
educated men who stand high in the estima.
ton Of their people. .-.'
A NEW CAPrAIK.-At a meeting of the
Washington Highlanders held last evening at
their armOry, Mr.. John Watt, the efficient
superintendent Of the Executive grounds, was
unanimously elected Captain of the company
IN room Of Captain John Balm, resigned. Cap
tain w att has long been one of the most ac-
tive and efficient members Of the corps. They
part with Captain Balm with regret, as by his
urbanity and attention to his duties he won the
regurd Of all the Highlanders.
We LEARN that Rev. Mr.. Haskell, the
pastor Of the Western Presbyterian Church,
has returned from his tour TO raise funds for
the completion of his church edifce, and th at
ne will resume public worship with his twice
amlcted congregation on next Sabbath in the
lecture-room of their partially demolished
church The fractured tower has been so re-
moved as to preclude all danger to either the
Sabbath school or the worshipping assembly.
Mr.. SHEELER, of Pennsylvania, whose
horses were stolen from him some time since,
and recovered in Virginia, by 0ficer Kimball,
Of this city, started with his property for
Chester County this morning. His horses
were valued at $3.50. The party accused OF
stealing them, is in Jail in Baltimore, and
VIII probably have further hearing to day
on the arrival Of Mr.. Sheeler.
WIG MEETISG.-We have been requested
by several of our resident Wings, with the
advice and concurrence Of a number of Whie
members Of Congress, to invite a meeting d
the Wings of the District of Columbia at 8
o'clock on Saturday evening, the 2lst instant,
at the WashiDgton Assembly Rooms, (Copp s
SalOOn,) for the purpose Of consulting on the
course which their duty to their country and
their party prescribes to them in the approach.
ing presidential contest.
W. -. " OFFCTT, VINO was burned DY
a. accident at the mass meeting on w ednes
day night, is still in such condition tn at fea rs
are entertained Of the loss of sight We are
informed that the right eye may be saved,
but Tor the left there is little hope The
young man Is an Industrious, good citizen,
and highly esteemed by all who know him.
TIE AFFAIR between Mrs. Fritz and Mr.
and Mrs Brooks, mentioned in the Star yes
terday, grew out of an alteration among Soma
children. Mrs. z threw water on them, and
for this she was held to security for peace.
She being afraid Of Mr.. Brooks and his wife,
had them held for peace. There was no Eight
between them.
kUSkEL's ORIGINAL OPERA TROUPE, it will
be seen by reference to our advertising COL
umns, commence a series Of their entertain
ments at the National Theatre, on Monday
night next This will be good news, no doubt,
TO our music-loving, as well as fun loving cit
liens, with whom this troupe are deservedly