Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-11

THK RIvER.-No arrivals at any Of the wharves,
save few oyster PUNCHES with plenty Of oysters,
Tor which there is no demand to speak Of; the late
prevailing warm term causing suspension Of
hostilities against that popular shell fish.
There quite an excitement caused yester-
day morning at the wharf Of Messrs. Gait Il
Young, the occasion Of which was attempt on
the part Of an officer Of the Seventh district, to
arrest the captain Of coaster on a charge Of bas-
tardy. The officer communicated his GRAND, in
forming him that he had a warrant for his arrest
He then produced and read the obnoxious paper
to the accused, who coolly refused to go along,
and gave utterance to quite a number Of profane
expressions-all of which were directed to the
said officer in his official capacity. He averred
that he could whip the officer easy and as to 90
ing with him to the office of the law that was
out of the question; he ''hadR't time'' The of.
tcer insisted that he must 90 along aud proceed
ed to summon the assistance of some Of the by-
ISLANDERS; and what the result would have been In
not known, for the captain STAYED proceedings by
producing paper from the magistrate who had
issued the warrant commanding said officer 10
return the same to him, as the party had been be-
foreehim and given the required security.
The Custom HOUSE ROBBERS. The alleged
custom-house robbers-Pulling, alias Wheeler,
and VIM. Somerville-were brought before the
Hastings Court yesterday, by the jailor, hut in
consequence OF other pressing business their case
was postponed until to-day Most of the wit
nesses who will be called on to testify were pres
ent. IL is said that officer Latruite Of Washing
ton, one Of the turkeys Of the Jail there Is pre-
pared to prove thut Pulling offered him 80 600 as
bride to let him go, previous to the agreement
between Messrs. Allen and Boss by which he
surrendered the funds. Mr.. J. H. Gilmer is
counsel for Pulling, and Judge Crump counsel
for both prisoners. The wife of Somervile, a
passably gosd-loOking young woman, sat with
her husband a portion of the time he was in court
A knowledge that the examination was expected
to proceed, attracted an immense crowd. Officers
Allen and Boss and all the other witnesses are
present.-Riehnlond Dispatch.
EXTRAORDINARY ExcURsIoN-VIsIT TO BUR
TON Although we have no theatre in our city,
yet thanks to the energy and tact OF the we'll
known and enterprising manager, Mr.. Henry C.
Jarrett, an arrangement has been made with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY, where
by the citizens of Washington, Georgetown and
Alexandria will I've enabled, ut a very small ex
Pense, and without loss Of time to business men,
enjoy delightful trip to Baltimore, and attend
the Farewell Benefit Of one of the greatest Come
dians in the World.
Ii will be seen, by reference to the advertise
ment, that a special trim Of first claSS passenger
cars will leave this city on Friday evening at 4
before six o'clock and return. leaving Baltimor e
at IL o'clock, arriving in Washington at mid
night.
Mr. Burton will appear in four of his best char
acteIs, including the renowned ToodIes as pei
formed by him over 500 nights in New York
CIRCUIT Contributing all Of yesterdays sit
ting the Court was hearing the prayer of Robert
J. Brent, Esq, one of the counsel for defence in
the case of Jones rs Dermott, for instructions to
the jury to the law by which they were to
frame their verdict. There Were five instruc-
tons asked for, and the Court held the first TIA
under consideration, and granted the fourth.
The fifth instruction was rejected. 1t was un-
derstood that the other side would 90 into the
argument without asking any instructions
This morning the Court met, and the same
subject was resumed. The Court decided that
the first and third instructions ought to be granted
with 4 qualification as to one Of them.
The New THEATRE.-A lease has been taken
out by VIM. J. Nagle, Esq, for the Assembly
Building on Louisiana avenue, for the purposes
of a theatre. The lease is for the term of five
years, with the privilege of ten at the option of
the lessee. The upper part will be fitted up i'm
ter, and next summer the entire building will
undergo thorough Overhduling and conversion
into a first-class theatre.
PROP. MUSDKR-who, by the way, dear read
er, is a most admirable teacher-yives one of his
soirees tonight; and they will now he continued
regularly throughout the season. A large and
fashionable party, we doubt not, will be present
tonight. BY the by, we are glad to hear that
Numbers dancing classes filling up rapidly.
Now is the time to join them.
ASSAULT AND BArrERY-This morning a man
named Linear was arrested by Officer Narrower,
FOR an assault and battery on Mary Clark He was
taken before Justice Dom, and, in default of Sc
curty, sent to Jail 10 await the action OF thee rand
Jury.
Az HONEST DRIVER Norris, an omni-
bus driver on Vanderwerken's line, Yesterday
restored in safety to the loser, bag containing
$500 in gold, left by him on a seat in the omni-
bus. Good, for John
POSTPONED The concert advertised to Ia ke
place to- night at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, has been postponed until Thursday, the
10Th instant, as will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns.
HERNDoN FCSD.-'rhe Mayor has received a
letter from George w. Riggs, Esq acknowledg-
ing the receipt of SIS IS from w. J. Nagle being
the proceeds Of the benefit for the Herndon und
WATCH RETURNs.-Thos. Mcintyre Pa, dis
orderly; dismissed to leave the CITY. James Ma
honey. Pa, disorderly; do. Barnard Heshan, Pa q,
disorderly and profanity; woTkhouse 80 davs.
VIM. Ewing, Penn;a drunk and disorderly, do
Thomas Manly, Ireland, drunk: 60 days. Michael
kirwsn, ireland, vagrant; ~ days. Chas. Mich
OILS, Mass. larceny, Jail for Court. VIM. Allen,
Pa, drunk and disorderly; workhouse 81 DAYS -
Fifteen dodgers; none from the district.
PERsoNAL.-THEATRIcAL. young gen
tlemen and Ladies are wanted to join a resident
THEATRICAL COMPANY. To those DESTROYS of en-