Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-13
DIsH1ssKD.-Yesterdsy, the cases Of Messrs.


Norwood and Birch, for assault and battery
and assault on three men-Quigley, FitI and
McDonald-were taken up for trial before
Justice Goddard Mr.. Wharton appeared for
the prosecution.
After examining all the evidence for and
against the accused, Mr.. Wharton submitted
the cases without argument, and tho Justice
Immediately dismissed them.
The act of Congress which defines the duties
of the Auxiliary Guard was referred to by Mr..
Norwood, to show that it is their duty to pre.
rent Us far as possible, violations of law, and
not to wait for the violation in order to make
the arrest; and, that they may do this effect.
ually, they are empowered TO arrest suspicious
persons.
the young men arrested on suspicion of an at
tempt to commit highway robbery were on a
drunken frOlic. merely.
Troops FROM BUNKER HILL.-We under
stand that the City Guards, Of Charlessown,
Massachusetts,, Captain w. w. Pierce, will
be in Washington on the Sd Of~March TO at
tend the Inauguration Of the President elect
on the next day. The company will number
more than seventy muskets, and will be ac-
companied by the Salem Brass Band, regard
ed as superior to any in New England, and
unequalled by few in the whole country. We
learn that but few Of the members Of this
company have ever been south of the Massa
cbusetts line They will, We trust, have an
opportunity of seeing that their Southern
brethren know no North no South and that
the calumnies uttered by the pulpit and the
press against the Southern people have no
foundation in truth We give welcome to the
Bunker Hill City Guards.
GAIErr There was delightful hop at the
National last night, We hear The apartments
appropriated to the entertainment were
crowded with fashion able guests from all Sec
lions of the country. large number of the
most distinguished strangers now at the Fed
eral metropolis are at the National, and, with
their friends in the city, they formed last night
at. this party as brilliant an assemblage as can
be seen any where in this country,
TIE ATTENTION of those interested is called
to the meeting at Temper nce Hall to night.
Mr.. SBILLISGToN received at II o'clock this
morning several cart loads of papers, among
which was the New York Ledger for the 2lst
The NEW YORK DAY Book Strangers in
town wishing to subscribe to this sterling Dem.
ocratic paper can do so by calling on the pro-
prietor, MIR. Stimson, at the National Hotel
BuRDELL MURDER.-The New York papers
just received containing further particulars,
also, the New York Ledger for Feb 81, fer
sale by the agent, AdamsOn on Seventh street.
opposite the post office.
TIE INVASION AND CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON
City. A correct narrative of the battle of BIs-
densburg and the events preceding and ate nd
ing it. This work is very in teresting to every
citizen of Washington. 1t is for sale at Shi-
hngton's book and stationery establishment.
TIE DAY-the 14th
The hour-9 o'clock.
The place" Odeon,i corner Of Four.and a,
half street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The nane-Shillington.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The quality-A No. 1.
The price-reasonable.
The quantity-great. +
PROFITABLE INvEsrMENT.-If any of our
readers desire to invest a small capital in a
profitable business, we would recommend them
to call upon our enterprising friend. Philbrick
lie will guarantee to sell his books Is per cent
under the usual prices and give the purcha ser
with every hundred dollars invested, at least
one hundred and fifty dollars worth of pres
ents. The probabilities are, however, tina.
three times that amount in presents would be
obtained. Call at the gift bookstore, under
Dexter's Hotel
The Guard-hOuse was occupied by dodgers
only last night.