Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19
THs WASHINGTON correspondent of the Bal

THs WARRINGTON correspondent of tho Bal.
timore American says:
MT James Crutchett, one Of our most en-
terprisng citizens, has entered into a contract
With Col. John A Washington proprietor of
the Mount Vernon estate. for several thousand
spare timber trees on the original lands be-
longing to General Washington. Mr.. Crut-
chett mss fitted up, near the railroad depot, q
spacious mandatory with steam power and
iargs' number Of lathes, and other maohine-
~, lot the purpose Of converting these trees
INTO mementoes Of the Father of his Country.
de will shortly commence the manufacture Of
canes, picture frames, DO the former will be
Jde stntfes Of that used by Gen Washington.
Each article will be stamped and war
raused Of Mount Vernon wood, accompanied
BY certificates of Col Washington and the
Mayor Of this city. As the present proprietor
OF Mount Vernon has bound himself to sell no
wood to others than Mr.. Crutchett for several
years to come, the public may rest assured
that all articles, If any should be in the mar
ket, are spurious unless accompanied by a
certificate from the parties named, and by
Af. C.'s own signature
WASHINGTON CIRCUS. - The next grand
equestrian performance at this establishmen mt
will be on Friday night next, for the clowns
benefit, Jim Myers, when all the equestrian
efforts OF the season will be surpassed. The
novel entipodean feat Of walking on the cell
ing head downward will be introduced. The
efforts and popularity of this famous Jester
deserves a full house, and will doubtless
equal his most Sanguine expectations.
A grand afternoon and night performanc
will also be given On Saturday, for which
great preparations are making.
PASSAGE THIEvEs.-Saturday.o one of this
class Of the fancy was arrested by Officer Boss
for entering the dwelling of Mr. Emery and
stealing from the passage a pair of gloves be-
longing to DIR. Howard The Doctor b ad gone
to visit patient, and left his gloves in the
passage; the prisoner, who is tinker, named
James O'Connell, went in appropriated the
gloves, and walked off. Upon searching him,
pillow case with a worked border, and a
shawl were found upon him. He was sent to
Jail by Justice Goddard.
ARREST On Saturday, officer W. A. Boss
arrested a German named Henry T. Koss
upon charge of larceny Of goods belonging
TO Mr.. Il. Farnham- The prisoner was taken
before Justice Goddard and committed to Jail
The officer, after an industrious search, sue
ceeded IN finding large lot of goods, consist
ing in part Of gold pencils, port monnaies.
pocket knives, combs, dc. Some have been
identified, and most Of the remaining articles
can easily be identified by private marks upon
them.
ALMOST FRE-ACCIDENr.-About twelve
O'Clock Thursday night, some person atternpt
ed to fire back building belonging to Mr.
Josiah Essex on [, between Sixth and Sevsnth
streets, by placing fire between the weather
boards and plastering 1t was discovered in
time to prevent n serious coulagration nv
gentlemen in the vicinity. While they were
at work subduing the fire one of them using
an axe accidentally struck Captain J. II. God
dard on the hand and split one of his fingers
ROBBERY On Saturday evening, about sir
o'clock, some daring thief entered the board
Ing house Of Mrs. Beck, (Star BUILDINGS
whilst the boarders were at supper, and stole
therefrom two overcoats and hat. the prom
erty of two gentlemen boarders One Of the
coats stolen was a double coat, and NAV lead
to the detection of the thief from its singular
appearance, and from the fact that there are
not more than two of the kind in the city.
INAUGURAL BALI BUILDING Tho commit
tee to prepare a suitable saloon for the grand
ball on the 4th March next. have determined
to construct it at the west end of the Citv
Hall and extend it to Fifth street The length
is to be $50 feet; width, SO; height. q. The
supper room will be equal in length, ard 20
feet wide. The managers arc exert;ng them
selves to make truly grand affair
E FIRE.-About ten o'clock this morning, one
Of the servants rooms in the National Hotel
took fire and caused considerable excitement
In the hotel, though it was extinguished with
out considerable damage to the property The
6remen deserve to be appauded for their eff.
forts, they were promptly on the spot with
their heavy apparatus, having dragged 1t from
their engine houses through the snow drifts.
SERIOUS ASSAULT -Watchmen Neitz and
Davis arrested a man named John Higgins.
last Saturday, for an assault and battery on
a boy named Norris The attack was made
with an axe, and Norris had his he ad and hand
cut. Justice Dom committed the prisoner, in
default of security for court.
1SQUEsr.-On Friday, a man named John
Diggs died suddenly at his home, on the Island
His friends sent for the Coroner to hold an in.
quest, which was done, but the jury could not
determine what was the particular cause Of
death, and returned a verdict according 10
the facts ELECTED.
FIRST ARRIVAL FROM GEOReETOwS.-This
morning at IL O'Clock, a siedge of the Union
line of Omnibusses drawn by eight horses,
passed our office on its way to the Capitol, be-
ing the fret vehicle that passed over the street
from Georgetown.
ACcIDEsr.-On Saturday, some persons were
amusing themselves by wrestling In the Sey-
enth Ward One Of them, named Balt1elr,
had his leg broken by the sport. He was re-
moved TO his home by his friends.
PoSTPOSEMENT.-The ball of the Franklin
Fire Company, announced for to night, has
boen postponed sntil further notice, as will be
seen By an advertisement il another column.
TIE FORMATION of the singing classes of Mr..
Irving, at Temperance Hall, has been post
poned until Monday evening next, in cOnse.
quence Of the inclemency of tho weather.
WATCH RErURNs.-Jas. Clagett, (colored,)
disorderly, fined SIS and costs; JOS J. Ii. Hill,
do do. GenrDa Snmmars do do