Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Immensely productive Of activity.
Several schooners were lowed mp the George
town channel this morning, by the James Guy.
At RileY's wharf, arrived schooner Three Sis
tiers, Capt. Norris from Philadelphia, with ll5
tons coal. At Magruder & Stones wharf, schr.
Eagle, from Philadelphia, with 90 tons coal.
At9H O'Clock a. IN. the Collver left her wharf
with large crowd of passengers fer Mount Yer.
non.
or board the George Page, yesterday, an un,
fort unate occurrence took place which involved
no blame except that Of CareiesSneSS on the part
CT one Of the parties The barkeeper of the boat
-zcolored man, named John Wallace, was fool,
ing with large horse pistol, loaded with slugs
in company with one OF the omnlbus drivers
Henry Jackson, when the pistol, while I'm the
hands OF Wallace, was discharged, two balls
taking eject in the head and face Of Jackson; one
ball struck The forehead nearly between the ewes
and the ether tore of portion Ofthe rig Int cheek
The accident occurred shortly after the Page left
washington for Alexandria on her I O'Clock H.
~, TIP; but Wallace, being frightened did not
communicate the occnrrence-which took place
" the bar room on the lower deck-until the
boat was half way 10 Alexandria. Every atten-
tion then paid To the unfortunate fellow on
the boat, and on its arrival at Alexandria two
surgeons were summoned, who. we understand
prOhed the wouldS making an unsuccessful at
tempt to extract one Of the balls Jackson lies
In critical condition at Alexandria
The fine ship Zephyr, which sailed from Alex.
andrla lew weeks since, arrived safely in New
Orleans on the 27th ult.
THE NEw CITY Posr OFFICE - This part
Of the Post Office continuation has assumed
an entirely new appearance within the last two
weeks. The distributing room is with the ex-
cePtion Of the benches for the distributing clerks,
completed. The ceiling, which is of iron SINH
lar TO many Of the large rooms in the new Can't
tol, has been frescoed in an elaborate and taste
ful style, and looks appropriately neat. The roof
fire proof. In the front of the distributing room
~orkmen are engaged in putting together and
setting up letter boxes. The numbered, or SUBJ
to hax.o inf
the numbers painted on the panss of glass Stone
nasons are engaged in laying the tagging on the
hoors OF the area and vestibule. The west angle
of the north front wall is nearly up and in front
OF the New Post Office the marble cutters are
covering In the vestibule ceiling. The woT kmen
expect TO have the New City Post Office ready
for use in about week il not as soon as one
week, very soon thereafter. This will ford an
opportunity for tearing down the building now
occupied by the City Post Office, which will be
good winters job for many poor laborers who
are oct OF employment. The west continuation
third-story rooms are now up, and the Toofers are
engaged in covering them in. The rooms imme-
dlateiy adjoining the City Post Office are TO be
finished off as soon possible for the use of the
City Postmaster and his clerks.
The CORNER STONE OF The AIMS HOUSE,
Yesterday afternoon: company consisting of Of
hcers OF the Corporation, members of the CITY
Councils, and other prominent citizens, assem-
bled at the city farm to witness the ceremony of
laying tne corner stone Of the new almshouse
Wnea the arrangements were completed, Mayor
Magrude:, in a few appropriate remarks an
noanccd the object of the assembly and pro.
ceeded to read the list of articles to be deposited
"a me stone, at the same time exhibiting them to
tle company-as follows A list of the officers of
The General Government, list Of the members of
the present Congress, list Of the officers of the
Corporation. list of the officers Of the ASYLUM
ilsI containing the names Of the joint building
committee, the architect and contractor, copies
OF the daily National Inteligencer Union and
6yening star, and handsome copy of the Holy
6iole. The lists Of the Corporation were beauti-
iniiy inscribed upon parchment by c. Darby, an
for many years
The deposit having been made and cap,tone
Paced, the company, at the invitation of the con-
tractor, repaired to the Inrendant's house where
table had been spread for their entertainment
speeches, songs and toast Were the order of the
evening, and Of course good humOr prevailed
Cheer upon cheer. interSpersed with few grovls
OF - the tiger, f" were heard for the first time in
thdt vicinity The company enjoyed merry
afternoon, and dispersed at an early hour in the
evening.
The SECOND EXHIBITION of the Washington
Art Association promises to be In some respects
an advance upon the very creditable one of last
year. The officers are Horatio Stone, President:
w ID. Washington, Vice President; r 3 Chill
lon, corresponding Secretary; Nj. ]. McCIery,
Recording Secretary; Chas. +. Stansbury. Treas
uTeri J. III. Adams, Jr-, Librarian The Direc-
tory consists OF John Cranch Titan PeaIe =
Eastman James Z. Mcclure, Charles Haskins
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nv- Of whom will be recognized a. professional
or amateur artists. Among the artists from whom
contributions are expected are the following -
From BaltimOre-MilIer. WAY Harley Newell
and Mayer. From Phiadel phia-SulIy, (3;) Van |
Stankenourg, Rembrant Peale. Paul Weber
several splendid landscapeS;l Moran Boutelle
Richards, Lewis. SchuSeile Hamilton Hazel |
hne, Schmoltze and FurneSs. From New York |
-DuTand, Bellows, Blauvelt, Mrs Spencer Mig
not, Heine, Elliott, Church, Cropsey, Hall |
1reene, kensett, Weir, GidnOux. Robertson and |
Others. lptOrs-Palmer, of lbany and Rein |
bsTdt, Of Baltimore
There is also prospect of obtaining some of
the nrst specimens in the French exhibition at |
New OK by Rosa BOnheur, Isabey Troyon
&C, as well as the water cOlorS in the collection
OF the works OF modern British artists, now on |
exhibition at New York
SERESADEs TO JUDGE DOUGLAs-The friends
OF Senator Douglas turned out in force last night
and, accompanied by Withers's band, proceeded |
10 his residence to pay him the compliment of |
serenade
On his making his appearance, he was adj
dressed on the part Of the assembled company by |
MAJOR w inn, OF Illinois, welcoming Mr. DOUGLAS
Oask 10 the scene of his senatorial iabors
WI. douglas made pertinent speech in reply
ia "hlch he spoke Of his long residence in this |
CITY, ana OF the uniform good feeling which had |
Characterized this intercourse with our citizens |
On political topics he did no, epl.ro. ,.r,,o, |
iaTly rather 10 the ppOintment of some OF his
Huditory, but cOnenied himself with saving that |
MS future would be that Of strict adherence to |
~hdt ne believed to be his line of duty, and in |
hrm adherence to bis oath to support to the best
OF MS knowledge aid ability the Constitution Of
the United states
Later In the night, Mr.. Douglas was serenadcd
again by the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Com
pdny, with Esputa'S band Mr. Douglas replied
appropriately on behalf Of Mrs. Douglas, to
"nom the serenade was specially addressed.
The MetrOpOlitans afterwards ssrenaded Mr.
VI Cults, the father Of Mrs Douglas, BY whom
they were handsomely entertained
The OOTERNaENT GREEN HOUsE.-Under the |
care Of Mr. Smith, the head gardener at the Gov
eminent Green Houses, the plants and flowers
look in capital condition. The marks of the
great hail storm Of last June are however still |
apparent, and the beautiful foliage Of the pa IN |
and other plants Of this family shows how dsas- |
trouS was its effect upon them. The tree plants |
have just been removed 20 the new hot hon>e |
various improvements have been effected about
the grounds during the pas; summer and fall, an |