Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

down-river excursion. The air was positively
delicious after the rains, and the river scenery,
through the start given to vegetation by these
rains was never more bewitchng The large COM
pany was thus predispOsed to be pleased With
1and ~S prsHdon tesR up 1he sPt OF Inc
indefatigably bent upon filling up any possible
gap in the enjoyments Of the day. So the excur-
Sion Just naturally bound To- prosper, and pTos-
peril did. At the White House there was plenty
Of dancing, an entertainment to which a good
many Of the young folks . did most seriously in
cline while the non-dancers enjoyed them
selves with quite as much Test swinging and
singing in the grove, hunting shells on the beach
orwild flowers in the forest, and large sprinking
Of the excursionists, seated on logs, Were edited
spectators Of the seine hauling operations of orr
fiiend Burke, especially about six O'Clock in the
afternoon, when an unexpectedly large haul flor
the SEASON. brOugh some six or seven hundred
shad to shore. with herrings and miscellaneous
fish 10 match Then everybody went to the
dnng-room and PartOOk Of some cooked shad
served up by Schad. After which more dancing
until the ShTill bOat-whistle announced that Il
was time To return. at which. of course there was
general surprise, nobody having supposed IT YVES
80 late especially the counting couples y and
then home and TO bed, TO dream Of the delights Of
the day. We commend the excursions Of the
American" 10 all recreation seekers.
ATTEMPT TO Ros.-Last night, Robert Nor
rows exchange Ofice, on Pennsylvania avenue,
between sixth and seventh streets, was entered
by thieves. who endeavored TO break into the iron
~afe. They managed TO cut heavy lock from the
outside OF the safe. but failed to undo the inner
lock. The desk was TanSacked, but nothing was
taken. The systematic manner in which they
proceeded Indicates thorough knowledge Of the
business fine, new silk handkerchief was left
hanging before the window, where IL had been
placed to prevent the light from being seen in the
street; the filings of the lock, small bottle con-
tanning sweet oil and quantity Of singular look
ing earthly substance, were found on the floor
The robbers were evidently after money only for
IN the desk were a money scale and a valuable
revolver, which they left Untouched Had they
succeeded in getting into the safe, they would
have got nothing but few pennies as Mr. Nor
row, since the operations Of Il former gang were
discovered, has never left money at his office
The night before, the cellar Of the house. occu-
pied by fruit dealer, was entered and probably
il was intended then TO work into the office All
they obtained from the fruit cellar were a few
oranges
NAVY YARD MATTERs.-An order has been
lately issued by the President for an addition to
the marine force at various stations of 30 privates
and officers Rendezvous have been opened by
the order of the Secretary Of the Navy at New
York, Philadelphia, and at Alexandria Va be-
sides at The regular marine stations for the pur-
pose Of receiving enlistmentS. These recruits are
nearly all raw, and are to be instructed in the drill
at the Washington headquarters under the SUI
peTinteHdence Of the drill Major Each of the
new steamers built under the late oder Of the
Government are TO get sergeants, cnrporals, >
musicians, and 81 pTivdtes, in addition ~ the
usual force. This increases the entire active ma
lire force To 200 men. The United States YES
sells now awaiting orders in the ports the Mis-
sissippi, now at New York, the Germantown
slOoP-ofw now laying at Norfolk, the Cum
beTldnd frigate, at Boston, and the Sloop-of- war
plymouth at the Washington Navy Yard The
fuItOn fTlgate Is being painted, and having her
standing rigging set mp. She is nearly ready for
orders.
A Man OYERBoARD.''-Such was the start
ling cry on board the Thomas Collyer about one
o'clock this morning, as that steamer was of the
Navy Yard, after leaving Il party of excursionists
Hayden = wharf ffor min lf,Sfx
shouting on the part of the passengers, the speed
OF the steamer was checked, but no boat was low
cred and after a few moments waiting the Coll
yer proceeded on he. way. Luckily, being
swimmer, he was enabled to reach the shore un-
assisted. and gentleman named Lawrence
helped him TO the street and accompanied him
on his way home. His name We did not learn
He was asleep, il seems on the hurricane deck
and fell from thence TO the water. striking tine
rail OF the lower deck in falling. His preserva-
ton, under all the circumstances is little less
than miraculous.
ACTION SALES At The NATIONAL HoTFI-
Mr.. Fisher continues his persuasive eloquence
over the furniture of International Hotel and num-
bers Of ladies buy themselves rich each day there
the articles being new and so extensive in GUAM
tty that the auctiOneer has not much time to
dwell upon bids Tomorrow, al ~ O'Clock m
will be sold some $1,000 worth of the finest
liquors 10 he had, among which are brandies
which cost Sl6 per gallon. but will Le likely 10
10 for less. There also a quantity Of choice
wines and cigars, well worth the attention Of no;
for laying in choice stock may never occur again
TIE THIRIT-EIGHTH BIRTH Day Of Queen
Victoria was celebrated in this city last night by
4 ball given by the British Minister, Lord Napier,
az his residence in the First Ward.
The ministerial mansion was a blaze Of light
and the garden illuminated with myriads of va
fegatrd Lights presented scene OF marvellous
briilancy
The Russian, French and Brazilian Ministers,
IL
present, also Mr.. Cobb and other members OF
lie Cabinet. A grand supper was given, and
= ball al which dancing was kept up until two
o'clock this morning WebeT's fine Cotillon Band
officiating.
THAI SUSPICIOUS VRss EL''-the Mary Cobb
whose mysterious movements had worked up the
Piney Pointers to fever Of curiosity. turns out
10 b. very proper vessel after all. Ii seems that
amer the bark above mentioned had unloaded her
cargo Of granite at our wharves. she anchored
on Pin-y Point waiting 10 take I'm wood for the
port whence she sailed. Meantime 4 gang Of
CaUlkers have been innOcently pursuing their avO-
cation in filling up the chinks,' hence the
sounds OF heavy hamHIering daily heard on board
30 much Tor that - low, raking black schooner
The SErExTH WAEDERs rallied weather or
AO' al their anti-k. y. meeting last night. (cOr-
her Of Maryland avenue and seventh street, and
"ith good music and speeches by MesSrs. Old
Of Georgetown, Fayette McNuilin. Of Virginia,
Walter LenON and Major Flood, Of this city. kept
up the spirit Of the thing until ten o'clock, when
tie weather turned rather TOO damp for out door
performances. and an adjournment made
until tonight, same place, when, with favOTin-
skies, great tuIn out may be anticipated.
NAVY YARD lN?ROyENENT---A new iron
building is about to erected in the western divi-
sion Of the Navy Yard near the laboratory for the
use OF Lieut.. DahIgTeen. WOIknen engaged
N eNcavating and pile driving for the foundations
10 il supposed that this building is To DE a store
house f0T shell and other armament used by the
Lieutenant in fuTtheIin2 his experiments with the
famous hOyvtZeTs-
named TheonidaS Mcbride. native Of Philad-!-
phia, lately returned from the Brazilian Station
a. Orderly Sergeant, and just re-eniisted died al
the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, last niy ht from
disease contracted since his return. He was a
man very much esteemed by his superior Officers
and comrades lie leaves wife and family