Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-12

SENATOR HUNTER, of Virginia was serenaded
last night by number Of his personal friends
connected with the Capitol who reioiced at his
reelection. The excellent music of Witbers,s
BRASS Band brought the honorable Senator to the
uooi when he thanked his friends for their at
t1ntioh In short but feeling and eloquent speech
The company were invited into the house and
hospitality ente rtained
me serenaders then proceeded to Governor
brlghts, where their reception was also of the
most pleasant kind. As the Marty returned
towards Capitol Hill they ompIinented Mr
Dickens, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor
Brown, or Mississippi, by the performance of
some nne pieces by the Band.
BREAKDOWN. Yesterday morning, as two A.
taehes Of the press Were going their rounds In
quest OF ''items,' wheel of the carriaye in
which they were riding came OF, and one of
them, In getting out, sprained his foot the other
remained In until the horse was STONED We
hope that our injured cOntrsre will soon be re-
stored to the full Use of his limb, the more espe-
caily az his reddetsHrsH-chsf is also temporarily
criPpled-UHiOH.
Ahem.
The RIOT AT s-Yestprday, Cant
hIopfer. and Officer McIIenry arrested Richard
ii. Wheeler of Virginia, and Baltimoreap. who
Tor want OF better name was called John Doe
Wheeler for resisting the officers was held TO bail
for Court in $500, and John Doe for the same Of
renee, with an attempt TO Rescue prisoner in adj
dition, was sent to Jail by Justice Murphy. II
grew out OF the riot at Springman's restaurant
FIRING GUNs.-While the fremen were at the
fire in the First Ward last night, number of
rowdies, probably with view to create a riot.
fired several volleys in the central part of the
city. Unfortunately they dispersed before the
guards got 10 their vicinity. Although the May
Or's armory is well supplied with dangerous
weapons, there is room for more and also use for
the fines that follow the contiscation
FIRE.-Between aud O'Clock this morning,
several small houses, known as 'sthe Round
Tops" near Georgetown, belonging to Mr.. Muir
ray, who is now absent from the city. were de-
stToyed by fire. IL is supposed the Are was the
act OF an incendiary, and was started in the eel.
lar or one OF the houses. The property, il is
said, was insured.
THr RfvKR.-The only business that appears
to be worth looking after to-day is the oyster
trade, which just at the present time il on the
Increase. large number Of PUNCHES arrive daily
at the wharves, and the prices are low enough TO
place them within the reach of all. There were
no arrivals at the wharves yesterday of any i'm
portance.
BUsT OF Gov. WIsE-The bust of Gov Wise
executed by f. V. Valentine, will be- exhibited
In the Library of the Capitol In this city, for two
days, Monday and Tuesday next, the 18th and
18th instant, previously to its going to the Exhi-
bition OF the Washington Art Association i'm
Washington city, on Wednesday morning next
Richmond Dispatch.
PROF. FOWLER had another large and inter
ested audience at Temperance Hall last night.
Tonight Prof. F. gives one of the most inter
esting Lectures OF his series, that upon distin-
Suished men. Tomorrow evening, free lecture
On mans moral nature. See advertisement
MYSTERIOUS Tuesday night, three persons
were shot near the Navy Yard-one In the thigh,
one in the ankle and with the other the ball only
entered his clothing. The Navy YaTders cannot
account for IL, don't know who did H. or why IL
was done They heard but one report and all
were shot at that time. The name of one of the
injured is & Drury.
RRLIEvED.-It will be remembered that about
year ago Officer Reese was struck on the head
by an axe by man named Dunagan who was
convicted and sentenced to prison for the act
The wound continuing to give the officer uneasi-
ness be Yesterday applied to DR.. HELEN, who ex-
amined II and removed piece of the bone, about
half an inch in length, which was loose and oc-
casioned the pain.
WATcH RErURss-Thos. McSwiggan, Pa,
disorderly conduct; costs 81 "A Patrick Todd
Ireland do; do. Twenty-seven dodgers; all
non-Tesidents.