Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18

rious Gag ef American democracy .unersede the
49,, nag Oh English tyranny, and float triumph
anliy on the tower Of II. James and the Harp Of
H,,n paying to 1t, cead mile a faNthies
By Edward Doi7n: The Catholic Hierarchy.-
The true advocates Of civil and religious liberty,
NAV their increasing labors be cherished with
devotion in the heart of every Irshman. .,F
| Hon Lewis Cass-The bold and fearless cham
pion of the rights of man at all times, and under
| all circumstances - -.-- -.-...
By William Ryan Idshmen and the United
| our patron saint, may we he always found faith
ful to the land of our adoption 49,.
BY II. II Young Oar absent friends and
brothers-May they enjoy this anniversary even
ing in their distant places Of abode as fully as
We do here. Our prayers are for them.
| THE DINNER of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Society was a fitting close to their handsome eel.
! ebraton Of the day. Some Ave hundred persons,
! Including large representation or the fair .ex
| sat down at the Italics set out in the Assembly
| Room. Father o'rOole presided, and was sup.
ported on either side by Gen Shields, Commits
sloner, Blake, Rev Father White tpastor of 81
| PatriCk'S church,, Rev. Father Callan. Mavor
| Magruder, W. T. Bayly, Esq president of the
| Board OF ALDERMEN, Alderman Donoho n Cal
Ian, Esq and other notables
NJ ms guests being seated at table, the throne of
| plVlne trace was addressed by the Chair; after
which, all hands fell to work npon a very sub
| stantial temperance dinner, composed of whole
some food in abundance, and presenting the Pc
l
drinks at an anniversary Inner given in honor Of
| the patron Saint of the day.
| The dinner over the Chairman read series Of
| toaSts, all of which Were responded TO with much
| enthusiasm. The sentiments embraced the tenn
perance cause, the occasion celebrated, the Presi
| dent Of the United States, the Cabinet, the SUI
preme Court of the United States, Congress, the
| ARMY and Navy, the press, the ladies, etc. and
| were. many of them exceedingly felieitous The
| assembled guests Were then addressed by Gen
Shields, the Mayor, w. !. Bayly, Esq and
hers that- heiu IIax1
| various sentiments which had been proposed
| The festivities Were kept up to a late hour and
we dare say no participant is fcted this morning
! with headache as souvenir of the occasion
The hall was appropriately draped with ever
| green, aud the - Stars and stripes" foated con-
| spicuously over all.
The evenings enjoyment was enh anccd by the
| performance Of various Irish and national and
popular airs by Espuia', cornet band
| WAsHINGToS THEArRE.-The opening play
last night Bachelor of Arts''-was admira-
bly, performed, indeed. Upon its conclusion, Mr.
| Eytinge presented his handsome countenance be.
| fore the curtain, and announced that in conse.
| 1uence OF a disappointment in regard TO the man.
| uscript Of Out of Sight, ont Of Mind the
comedy of - He would be an Actor' would be
substituted: which equivalent was very cheer
fully accepted by the audience. since they enjoyed
thereby the opportunity of once more seeing
Mathews in his great part of 80 Motley"
Tonight, eve rybcdy who possibly can will be
| Cold>tream" in the comedy Of - Used Up' We
can well believe that Mr.. Mathews will be 's the
right man in the right place. in this part BY
the way, correspondent writes us that to Math.
ews and not to Bourcicault. to whom IL is yener.
ally attributed is due the credit of this admirable
| adaptation of French play. Who can tell, A
all events, we have Mathews IN 1t tonight anc
also his bea utiful wife who quite inevlt.bl,
make the most charming of "Marv'sn Th,
Great Gun Trick" will also be repeated
| Tomorrow night Mr.. Mathews takes his bene
fit, and on the occasion BourcCaults comedy O
London Assurance will be brought out in SUI
| peTb style. Mr. Mathews takes the part--o
+ course-of = Dazzle - I'm which he is said to b,
unapproachable; and Mrs. Mathews appears a
Lady Cav Spanker."
. THg AQUEDUCT.-We understand that anothe
of the tunnels on the Washington Aqueduct wa
pierced through yesterday, and Captain Meig
, passed through 1t for the first time. There ar
six of the tunnels now open, the others are bel u:
pushed night and day with as many miners a
cen work on them. The masonry of the conduit
, has been begun by the contractors, and there will
he occupation for large number of stone masons
Large quantities of stone have been quarried du
ring the winter, and placed along the edge of thu
excavation Of the Aqueduct, which Is now read
for masonry. The contractors have been instruct
ed TO push forward the work with all possib
speed and energy.