Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-26
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

take which appeared in the report of the nro.
ceedlngs of the jackson Democratic Associa.
non, published in your paper of this evening.
MT Radcliffe was not elected chief marshal
mere announced. He was only nominated
and declined in favor of Col Selden II Is
due to myself to state that I was not present
In TINS preliminary stage of the proceedings.
Comlng afterwards the impression made on
nay mind was that Mr.. K was elected. learn
since, that impression was wrong
AS II was stated, however, in the same par.
sgraEh, that she declined to serve on that
occasion" regard it as a matter OF no con.
sequence whether he had been elected, as an.
nounced, or not.
L see, however, that some writer in vour
paper OF the same date, over the signature of
"A Member of the J. D A" questions fact
which consider quite important-that is, the
unanimous election of Col. Selden I regret
that member Of the J. d. A. has done this,
on his own account; for, unless he comes out
now, over his own proper name, and states
what other candidate opposing Colonel Selden
was voted for, and how many votes such op-
posing candidate received, he may appear liz
the rather unpleasant light Of having made
an incorrect statement himself
in. CARPENTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec "a, 1856.
Note.-The gist of the difficulty or question
In issue between the contending factions at
tending the meeting Of the Association Jack
son Democratic) on Monday night last We an
prehend to be, whether after It had been de.
ciared adjournedby the officer (frst Vice Presi-
denO occupying the chair, after putting the
question on motion to that effect it could by
right be again called toorder without the formal
previous notice required by the rules? And,
If no such right existed, of what validity are its
proceedings under such circumstances To
the public at large this tremendous struggle
Is OF no importance whatever. Yet as all the
world desire to know just what all the world
does, We have so far opened our columns 10
this charming little mus.
IRALBERG FAREWELL CONCERT.-The con-
cert on Wednesday night opened rather in
auspiciously through some mismanagenert in
the matter of seating the people, and in cor
sequence OF the house being badly warmed
1halberg opened with benumbed fingers
D'Angri shrugged her ample shoulders, con-
tracted her brows, and glanced angrtiv, il.
deed, IN all directions as if to ascertain from
which quarter came the chilling blasts which
threatened to ruin her deservedly to- be cher
lshed voice. Madame De Wilhorst drew her
furs about her pretty throat, and perhaps
somewhat Of the immense pathos with which
she sang from II TyoUatore was attributable
TO personal discomfort D'Angri's wonderful
vocalization, even more than Thalberg's per-
feet execution, soon, however warmed the au-
dience into enthusiasm, which reacted upon
the performers, and thenceforward the pro-
grammc was carried through with braves and
ercores I'D HbitUm. This concert was an
nounced as positively the last of Mr. Thalberg
IN this city, but We trust that he will recon
slder that decision and visit Us again at least
on bis return from his southern tour.
SMOOTH fps AND LEvIEs.-Everybody will
he glad to see, ~ the House proceedings of
Wednesta.', that there is a prospect Of the
speedy demolition or adjustment of depre.
ciated foreign coin, and the substitution of
our substantial and every way convenient deci-
NAL coinage.
Mr.. Phelps reported, with amendments the
Senate bill relative TO foreign coinage and the
coinage Of new cent pieces Mr. P explained
that the object was the withdrawal from cir
culatlOn of all deprecated foreign coin, re.
ceiying Mexican and Spanish quarter eighth
and sixteenth of dollar pieces at twenty, ten,
and FIVE cents The Committee of Ways and
Means propose that the President shall fix. by
proclamation, the description Of the new cent
coin. That precedent was set in 1895.
Mr. Phelps urged the immediate passage of
the bill, but, objection being made, its consid-
Grafton was postponed for two weeks We
trust IL will then be put through" and be-
come law.
FROZEN TO DEATB.-This morning, an elder.
iy man. decentl7 clad, was found dead upon
the ice in Tiber creek, near Pennsylvania
avenue. Several persons identified him as p
McHennis, tailor, Who has worked for sew
eEal merchants 10 this city. 1t was supposed
that he attempted to cross the creek on the
Ice, but. being intoxicated, fell and died where
he was found.
3. Since writing the above we have some
additional particulars McEnnis, it appears,
was q eady and industrious man be NAV
have been drinking little, but the place In
which he fell il even dangerous to a man per-
fsctly sober. The condition of the place near
the old depot is a disgrace to the city. The
deceased leaves a wife and seven children
Messrs Wall Stephens, in whose employ
be has been for some time, will have him de-
Gently inferred in Glenuood Cemetery.
SOMETHING OF AN EXCITEMENT was created
yesterday on the Avenue, near the Kirkwood
House, by collision occurring between a
gentleman connected with the Coast Survey
and the captain OF one Of our crack military
companies. Captain +. accused the other of
writing certain articles in a German paper
published in Baltimore, to which he (the cap
tain took exception, and for which he pro-
posed to get satisfaction by the use of formi-
dable looking cowhide which he proceeded to
draw from his pocket. The party accused
denied the authorship Of the articles referred
20, and there the affair terminated, to the
apparent dissatisfaction of some Of the fancy
who had cOngregated and probably felcitated
themselves upon the prospect of a muss.
OK DUTY.-Yesterday, the auxiliary guard
was on duty-half in the morning and half in
the afternoon. This was ordered that the
police might have an opportunity of visiting
all portions Of the city. The central station
and the lookup houses were all opened for the
reception Of prisoners. Very little of other
misconduct was exhibited through the day,
and that as usual by tipsy individuals.
VIZ HAVE before Us a handsomely executed
colored lithograph, being an interior view Of
the famous Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
with all "its furniture, the cracked bell,
table upon which the declaration was signed,
with its original green baize covering, por
traits Of Jefferson, franklin, &C., &c. The
print can be procured of Mr.. Wagner with o.
without frame.
TIE RIvER.-The Alexandra Gazette Of
Yesterday says Navigation is entirely sus-