Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-28
NATIONAL THEArRx-Psrmit ms. mr.. Edi.

NATIONAL THEA7RE-Permit me, Mr.. Ed.
tor, through the attractive columns Of the
Star, to say q few words relative to the merits
OF the present accomplished manageress OF
this estsblishment-Miss Fanny Morant-and
her excellent company. In order to form
| good idea of her power as an actress, one
| should see her in that beautiful drama, " Sec
| ond Love" We were particularly pleased
with her rendition of the character OF Ellnor
Mowbray; a capital piece of acting, In which
| grace, dignity, earnestness and pathos were in
| an uncommon degree combined. Much praise
| is dine 70 the members Of the company, who
without exception, act will their parts.
Shall not Miss Morant be sustained by our
citizens in her laudable efforts to establish for
their entertainment the legitimate Drama in
our metropolis? We really trust that the lady
managsress msy be we'll patronized and en-
couraged, and that the fact may become gen.
orally recognised that we have a Theatre
among US. - ~
OFFICERS ELECTED The following gentle
men were elected officers of the Washington
United Fire Department at the regular meet
ing held on the 26th inst:
President-Thos. Marcbe, Of the Columbia.
Vice Presidents Halleck, of the North
ern Liberties; W. W. Grant, of the PerseyeI-
ance; and 7. W Cook of the Anacostia.
Secretary-Tyler Southall, of the Union
Treasurer. T. Chauncey, Uf the Metro
| politan Hook and Ladder.
| Standing ComDlittee.-Columbia A.
Brown, B. F. Beers, and Fayette Martin.
| UuiOn-W. III Hines, James Kelly, and John
Corcoran. Anacostia-Wm. Dobbyns, S. w.
Cook, and Alex Eaton. Perseverance-W.
| w Grant, X. Grimes, and II S Harvey, jr.
| Northern Liberties-Jsmes Ward, j. H. God
dard, IT,, and r ]. Dawson. Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder-John T. Chauncey, W S.
Baird, and T. Stone American Hook and
Lsdder-W. T. Garrett j. Thompson, and
James Kenton. Western Hose-R. Mastin, +.
n Hoffman, and VIM. Riggles.
The INAUGURATION VISITORS The New
Mirror has the following in connection with
the proposed trip Of the Albany Burgess corps
to this city,in March next:
| This fine body of citizen soldiery, composed
| Of some of the most prominent citizens of AL
| bany and bearing reputation for discipline
second to no company in the Union, intend
visiting the city of Washington on the 4th of
| March next to partici pate in the Inauguration
| ceremonies of President Buchanan. On th cir
arrival in this city they will be entertained by
the City Guard, and by them escorted 10 the
| Philadelphia ears. The corps will be accom-
panied by Dodworth's band.
| Mr. BUCHANAN SEREyADED.-Aboutt twelve
| O'Clock last night, a large number of Mr. Bu-
chanan's personal and political friends assem-
| bled in front of his quarters, at the National
Hotel, accompanied by Marsoletti's brass
band, and gave him magnificent serenads.
After leaving Mr. Buchanan, the company
proceeded to the residence cf the Postmaster
| General-Ju1ge Campbell-and awcke him
from the arms Of Morpheus by repetition Of
| similar soul-stirring strains.
ISQUEsr.-Yesterday, Coroner Woodward
| held an inquest over the body of colored boy
named Frank Taylor, who died quite sudden
ly at Mrs. Van Horns tavern on Seventh
| street. From the evidence, it appeared, the
boy had been complaining several days, bat
10 one supposed he was dangerously ill. Yes
terday, after partaking Of a little apple toddy
which had been prepared at his request he
was seized with spasm and died. The YER
diet Of the jlry was, that deceased came to his
| death by some cause unknown to them.
| SILVER GoBLET.-A magnificent specimen
of mechanism was shown US this morning, be
ing massive silver goblet lined with gold
| bearing the representation Of Washington &
| place of worship on one side, and on the other
a correct view of Mount Vernon. 1t is as
beautiful as anything of the kind we ever saw.
/ 1t was sent from Philadelphia as a present 10
1
| "Will "
| AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING of the citizens
| Of the Seventh ward, held last evening at Pc.
| tOmac Hall, the collectors paid over to the
treasurer ninety dollars and eighty cents also
forty dollars received through the Mayor,
making In all one hundred and thirty dollars
and eighty cents received since the last meet.
ing. The proceedings were ordered to be pub
lished, and the meeting adjourned to frst W ed
nesday evening in February at Il o'clock.
WRITING AND BooK-xEEPING.-In the ad.
| vertisement in another column, headed " I'm.
| portant to young men," will be found matter
| well worth the attention Of that class cf our
readers. We have seen the most ample and
satisfactory recommendations of the gentle
man who therein proposes to give lessons in
writing and bookkeeping, and believe that he
is abundantly able to do justice to his pupils
ANOTHER CHANGE Rain yesterday-snow
to-day-oh, tho weather-the weather,
| WATCH RETURNS Neal Douglass, drunk in
the street, fined 81 and costs James alias
Dump Jordan, colored, assault aud house
| breaking, committed to Jail for court Nancy
Smith, cOlOred, drunk and disorderly, work.
house 30 days; Thomas Proctor, colored, non.
resident, dismissed
INHALATION IN DISEASES OF THE LUNGS.
Drs. Hunter Il Williams,
| PHYSICIANS FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST
52t North Charles street, Balt,mors.
The great success which has attended the