Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-13

cnamoer, passed.
Mr.: Smith offered resolution granting the
use OF the chamber to the military on the 4th
of March next lost.
bill from the Common Council for the re-.
pair and improvement of Washington asylum
was referred to the asylum committee
Mr.. Busey introduced bill to establish the
offices OF engineer and assistant engineer Of
improvements; referred to improvements COM
mittee.
And then the Board adjourned.
RELIEF OF THE INSASE.-In the Senate.
yesterday, Mr.. Brown introduced a bill SUD.
Elementary to an act to organize the institu-
ton for tho insane of the army and navy and
OF the District of Columbia, approved March
3, 1856
This bill provides that no insane person. not
charged with any breach Of the peace, shall
ever hereafter be confined in the United States
Jail or penitentiary in this District The Sec
rotary Of the Interior has power to grant his
order for admission into the Government hos
pital for the insane any insane person unable
10 support himself who resided in the District
at the time he became insane, upon the certif-
icate of any judge of the circsit or criminal
court or any justice of the peace
The order of the Secretary of the Interior
authorizes any police office: or constable TO
assist in carrying insane persons to the hos
pital, the expense attendant upon which is to
be borne by the friends Of the insane or by
the local authorities of said District
The fourth section allows any INDECENT in
sane person who did not reside in the District
at the time he became so in like manner to be
admitted upon application of the corporate
authorities Of the cities of Washington or
Georgetown, at the expense of either Of the
said cities.
If any person charged with crime be found
in the court before which he is charged to be
insane, the court is to certify the same to the
Secretary of the Interior, VINO may order him
confined In said hospital, and if he be not in
digent his estate is to be charged with the e1-
penses of support.
Any person becoming insane in the peniten-
tiary during his sentence is to have the same
privilege of treatment in the hospital during
the continuance Of his mental disorder, unless
1t be the opinion Of the physician Of the peni-
Tertiary and the superintendent of the hos
pital that he is so depTaved and furious in his
character as 70 render his custody insecure
and his example perniciOus. When restored
to sanity the superintendent Of the hospital is
10 give notice to the judge of the criminal
court and deliver him over in obedience to a
proper precept.
The ninth and last section allows any per.
son giving bond, with security approved by
the circuit or criminal court, with condition to
restrain and take care of any independent or
INDECENT insane person not charged with any
breach of the peace, to do SO until restored 10
sanity. Said court or courts or Judge thereof
may in its discretion deliver over such insane
person to the party giving bond as aforesaid.
SELP.-When a comedy, clothed in beauti-
full language, reproving in a gentle manner
the fOllies and foibles Of our fashionable soci-
ETY., presenting to the mind a picture of home
life as it exists, is carefully placed upon the
stage, and interpreted by artists of brilliant
tslsHt, " IT will be sure to pay. Yes, sir, it
Will be sure to pay" Such is the fact with
regard to Mrs. BaleDian's comedy of Self"
which has proved most decided hit The
appreciation Of the large audience last night
was enthusiastic and genuine
The part Of John Unit was given by Mr..
Owen with all that richness ard mellowness
peculiar &c Mr. Ovens performances Mrs
Jones as Ars Apex was highly successful
Much credit is also due Messrs Glenn, Love.
day and Browne, Mrs Phillips, Miss Carr and
Miss MOrant for the manner in which they
rendered their respective parts.
We advise our readers TO avail themselves
OF the opportunity TO see really good Amer
can comedy we'll performed. -.
"A ALCABtE MAN ON FARN.-The editor
OF the Star knows Of young man who desires
to procure situation on ? farm or market
garden, whose services will prove very yalu.
able to any one desiring a really competent
person in such capacity. He is a thoroughly
trained English gardener and nurseryman of
and good habits, and is competent
to the discharge Of every duty of a person of
HE calling. On application to the editor of
the Star those desiring such a man can obtain
further information.
JoHS MITCHELL's LECTURE We presume
there will be u large attendance at Carusi's
Saloon tonight Many will go doubtless
through personal curiosity to see man of the
faE.e Of John Mitchell, while others will be
attracted by the intellectual treat to be ex-
peeted IN hearing the subject, Peace or war
m Europe, treated by one so eminentIy quail
ined % MIR Mitchell to do it full justice.
TURNER, the exquisite ballad singer, gives
concert 1t Odd Fellows Hall tonight,
which VIII draw tkither all music lovers who
are aware OF the qualities Of Turner'S voice.
ADMITTED TO PRAcrIcE.-SamuslE ss,o.
mon, Esq oil New York city, was yesterday
admitted as an attorney and counsellor of the
Circvit Of the District Of Columbia
WATCH RErURSs.- Michael RYAN va,,o,t.
released. Mary Ann Smith, drunk and disor.
DERBY poorhOuse by permission. Chas Mino,
rioting; dismissed. A. Cook, drunk Maid
costs.
In San Francisco there are no less than