Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-05
THs WKArHHR.-Range Of the Thermometer
rom Thursday noon, Feb 20, to this morning :


| Morning. Noon. Night.
Thursday ............. 49, 400
| Friday. $40 80 40
1 Saturday. ............. 3S' 46 40
| Sunday 81 48 80
| monday. ~ y Is
| tuesday .....'........ lO 70 80 F.
| wednesday ........... 70 80 y
| Thursday ............. 80
| Average height of the Thermometer in the
mornings from Feb. 9th to March 5th, inclu.
sive, go 04'. =
Full moon, Tuesday 10th, about Iii. a. m.
RsmGr&s-Feb 9th, hail and rain fell.
March LIST, gentle rhine frost. March I'd, slight
| cold March Sd, ice made freely. B.
GEORGETOWN, March 5, 1857.
The EXHIBITION ROOM of the Metropolitan
| Mechanics Institute was crowded to excess,
last night; so great was the throng, indeed,
that all idea of promenade around the room
| was abandoned, and the good folks made the
best Of it and stood up in a dense mass. listen
| ing to the delightful music Of Withers's Band,
which is employed by the Institute to furnish
music nightly for the entertainment of visitors.
The Canary Bird Waltz" as performed by
this band, is great feature in the exhibition,
and well worth the price of admission The
Young Gulrd Of Richmond, during the even
| ing, paid the exhibition flying visit, and
afterwards the Charlestown City Guards, ac-
companied by the Salem Band, which, during
their short stay, enlipened the scene with sew
eral operatic sirs, executed in mastery style.
The LANCASTER FENcIBLEs, last evening,
by invitation Of our worthy fellow townsmar,
H. W. Middleton, partOOk of handsome col
lation at his residence. The Fencibles, about
9 O'Clock, paid their respects to the new Pres.
| ident, james Buchanan, and was most favors-
bly, received by him; also the Law Grays,
of Baltimore. No doubt the impressive re-
marks Of the President were most sensibly felt
by those present. The Fencibles left this
morning for home. During their stay the iu-
preston made by them upon the public was
most favorable.
DIR LIPPErr made oath this morning before
Justice Dom that there was danger that Thom-
as Mason would die from the effects of the
wounds received in the riot near Browns gar
den The woman who was hurt is not in dar-
ger John Mcmahon and James Bennett, the
two men accused, were taken again this morn
ing, and committed to Jail in default of 50, 900
bail.
THE MONTGOMERY GUARD, Capt Moore, of
Richmond, paraded to-day, with their fms
Band belonging to the Virginia State Armory.
They. in company with detachment of the
Montgomery Guard of this city, visited the
Patent Office and other public buildings; after
which the Richmond Company partook of q
handsome collation.; gotten up at the instance
of their friends the T." Montgomeries" of this
cty.
ARREST Last night, Waterman Short ar
rested a colored man with q wagon, mule team
and load of wheat. The colored man ad-
mitted that the goods were stolen, and be.
longed to w Bowie, Esq of Maryland. Un-
fortunately the prisoner escaped, but the stolen
mules, wagon and wheat were secured.
LKcrURE ON "WoNAN The Rev. LEROY
M. Lee, D, will deliver lecture this even
ing at the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The public have an opportunity of hearing
him upon a pleasing and interesting theme
Woman her history and character" The
opportunity should not be missed.
LoDGERs.-From the ID to this morning
every place that would accommodate lodger
has been made available. The benches at the
guard-hous have all been occupied, and many
respectable and wealthy persons were glad to
obtain quarters there.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The lecture on the
History Of Music, given every Thursday even.
ing at the Academy, is postponed till the fol.
lowing Thursday in consequence of tho indis-
position of Mr.. Crouch.
HANDsoNE.-Lieut. Donnelly, of the Union
Guard, last evening entertained, in a most
sumptuous manner, the Law Greys, of Balti.
more After many good sentiments, the COM.
pany separated.
HE MILITARY INAUGURATION BALL, under
the auspices of the Washington Highlanders,
was fully attended. Among the military
present was the full corps of Willard Guards,
Of Auburn, New York. =
TIE VISITING FIREHsN.-The Howard Fire
Company, of New York, visited the Fair of the
| Mechanics Institute, in company with the
Northern Liberties Fire Company, this morn
| ing.
| VIVIAN draws full house nightly at Odd
Fellows Hall. As matter of course, his ex-
hibitlons give universal satisfaction. To be
saushed OF this, reader, 60 TO- night.
New YORK LEDGER, for March 14th, also
the Flag, and Ballou and Leslie's Pictorisis,
| are Tor sale at Adsmson's, Seventh street, on
pcsite to the Post Office.
MARCH For the prevention and cure of
rough skins, tanned and freckled compile xions
| so prevalent at this Indictment season, Fon.
taine's Cream OF Wild Flowers is the most
Gilman, and druggists generally.
TEE GREAT Price PEN-The Washington
Medallion Pen, the only steel pen made in
America, and the best pen in the world
Shillington, Bookseller and Stationer, corner
| Four and a-half- street and Penn. avenue. is
the agent for the sale Of it in this city 60
CLAIRvOYAsr.-Madame SWEET, the clair.
voyant lady, is attracting large numbers to
her rooms on Seventh street, by her astonish-
Ing powers in revealing past, present and flu.
ture events Of life She il certainly a marvel
in her profession, and merits the attention of
the scientific and curious.
| STRANGERS! SrRANGBRs., SrRAssERs,,,
We desire to say to all strangers in our city
that by calling upon Philbrick lat the Gift
Bookstore, under Dexter's Hotel, corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street !
they can buy books cheap, and receive with