Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-01

THa ArTAcks IN rHr srAa.--As small beer
politicians around us, discontented because Ths
star viii not throw the mantle Of Democratic
immaculacy around rowdyism, are repeating The
OLD accusation Of the Know Nothings, that this
journal IL the recipient Of party patronage, we
take occasion to say that the story Is unfounded
now as when uttered by Know Nothing polti-
clans Of the same grade The Star prints the adj
vertisements of the Government under the provi-
sions of law of Congress, passed years before IL
existed, requiring their Insertion In the two pa
pers printed in Washington city having the
largest permanent subscription, and authorizing ]
the President to designate a third paper (of his
own seiection) in w hich they also printed.
+ In determining which papers are to print those
advertisements, the Government requires afida.
Wits from The book keepers and pressmen Of the
Under that 1sw 80 tried and c"nstfped ees,
since IL has existed upon the statute book, The
star is held to be entitled by right of circustAor
nrst; the lnteiigencer next; and the President
accords to the Union his selection az the third
paper. ...'f ...
Ii will therefore be apparent to all, that The
Star enjoys no party patronage whatever, except
we call the sixpence- per-week PAYMENTS Of such
of the small-beer politicians as really paw for a
newspaper (Precious few of them, on either side
at that, without costing an equal amount in the
value Of the time and the cost of the sbe leather
expended in collecting W hat they promise to pay)
party patronage
We make this explanation because II Is proper
ludt our democratic party readers and all others
should comprehend that the slurs on The Star
upon this patronage - account mean neither
more nor less than libelous insinuations that the
Democratic National Administration stand ready
TO scout their oaths TO adm mister the law without
fear or favor-ratheT an unfortunate policy truly
Tor those to pursue who, claiming to be Demo-
Gratis, would, if possible, create the impression
that national politics are properly involved in the
current municipal contest.
THE CONCERT at the Smithsouia ian, last night,
was complete triumph for our Washington
vocalists, and high compliment to the talented
gentlemen, Messrs. Root and Bradbury, under
whose conduct II had been gotten up There
was much larger attendance of the citizens than
at the previous one, and though the performers
were In a manner exhausted with the excessive
labor of the long Tehersas which preceded the
concert the affair passed off in most satisfacto-
~ style, as was demonstrated by the freauent
and hearty applause Of the audience. About one
hundred and seventy singers were engaged in the
exercises OF the evening
All the pieces were sung well, and some Of
them exceedingly so. The Frost Chorus The
Arab Steed, Freedom and Union, Escape from
the City, d laughing chorus; Blessed are the
People, all went of in supeSeor style of excel
| lence. The Jubilate guartette and chorus was
sung with great effect, as was also that fine old
chorus "Here in Cool Erot," &C, the perform.
| ance of which was received with rapturous ap-
PlauSe MessTs. Bradbury and Root again dis
tinguished themselves in the performance or sew
erai beautiful solos. A beautiful Duet Of Glover,s
''Where are the Flowers we Gathered at Even
| ing" was sung by Mrs King and Mrs. BurchelI,
and slirited much appreciation. Miss Beech sang
| OF Thee, and Miss Pug created a sen. alton by
| her performance Of Kate y 'Shane.n Miss Brad.
bury gave, with decided effect. at is better 10
laugh than be Signing" Many other pieces
To-day the members Of the Convention took an
excursion TO Mount Vernon, on the st, amer Tbos
Cchyer, and he'd glorious time.
| MURDERS MAY BALL-There was a merry
| time at Numbers May Ball, at the Assembly
| Rooms, last evening, for youths and maidens,
| young men and misses, and beuediCts and ma
irons were there, and the entertainment was con-
| tinued till midnight. The festivities were inau-
| guTated by a masters and misses Nav dance
| the programme for which was most tastefulIy ar,
ranged. The large hal was decorated with flags,
| bushes, evergTecns and flowers and In one end
| was erected a superb throne for the May Queen,
/ canopled with rich tissue covered with spangles
and roses, and carpeted and furnished in truly
| beautiful style. great variety of fancy dances
was introduced, and the children's portion of the
| exercises was terminated with the beautiful
\ " Flower Dance" of the Viennoise children to
1 which was added a magnificent coronation scene
| The Queen was Miss Martha Bridget, and she
| was crowned by Master Frank Coyle, attired in
| the costume of Louis XIV. The finale tnblenvy
| was formed by flag dancers in connection with
the above scene General dancing, in which the
| older folks took part, was then Introduced and
| kept up till a late hour.
| The attendance was very large, many having
| LETT because they could not gain admission. The
| entire programme will lie repeated on Monday
| evening next.
The SEVENTH WARD Anti-Know- n othinss
met at Potomac Hall on Thursday evening last
to nominate candidate for Assessor and Mr. S
| ,. Taylor was selected as such
Messrs. III A. Clarke, w IN. Wise John Morse
| r.. ; Allen and :. Humphrey were appointed a
committee, with power to appoint a com
| mittee 20 each block, whose duty il shall be tc
canvass its respective district and endeavor TO Sc
cure f1ll vote of the patty at the next election.
y coInuittee was appointed to make arrange.
| mrntS Tor mass meeting in the ward
| adopted:
| Rssoirtd, That the editor Of the Evening sta,
| has forfeited all claim to the PATRONAGE of TN,
| Anii-KnOw Nothings of The Seventh Ward and
| that we TeCOmmer the Washington Union and
the States To !heir favorable consideration
The meeting then adjourned TO meet On the 18th
:. Yorke Alice acted as chairman of this meet.
| ing.
| The SALUIEs TO KAnsAs.-The passage of the
Conference bill for the admission of Kansas. and
the final removal OF the exciting matter from
the councils of the nation, was hailed yesterda,
with ccldmati9n wherever the news spread A,
soon as the Dill passed the Senate, a salute o.
| thlIty-two guns from Capitol Hill anticipated
| with its thunder the glistening of a new star If
the constellation OF the free guns at Centre Mar
ket awoke echoes from both ends of the avenue
and then the artilerymen proceeding to the from
/ of the Executive Mansion, gave voice again Z,
thelr dogs OF war, as though they echoed the mil
Hon voices that through all the land were greet
ing with rejoicing shouts the final adjustment o.
The vexed question and the promise of peace to :
distracted country. The universal acclamatior
with which the united Democracy hailed tn,
measure was no more disturbed by the petty
malice OF i few perturbed Spirits in WashinG
ton, than were the harmonious rejoicin2s of IN,
| yictors at Yorktown by the hoarse voice of Johr
Hook crying through the American camp, Beef
| Beef, Bsefu;
NATIONAL MUSICAL COSvRNTIoN.-An extra
session Of the Convention was held at l O'Clock
p. IN, yesterday, the object OF which was tc
elect officers for the Association for the ensuing
year, and to fix time for the next annual meet
ing DR.. GurleJ, the President, made a few
CHARACTERISTIC remarks upon the subject of music
| after which the meeting fixed upon the first Tines
day in May, 1859, for the next Convention
| The Convention then went into the election ot
Officers, and the following were unanimously
| elected
| Pre>ident-Dr. Gurley
| Vice Presidents-Messrs John Mason of Md
James Il Newman, Va, Wm. p. Howard Geo