Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-08

case Of the United States ry William Patterson,
Tor larceny Of one pair of boots and one hat from
one Michael Kregan, found verdict OF guilty.
The case of the United states William II
douglass was taken up next, In which the de-
fendant was charged with stealing a coat valued
at so, and handkerchief valued at IS cts from
Henry A Bills. The jury found the prisoner
guilty a. indicted.
The Cont then took up the case of Geo Gains
who stood charged with larceny Of one gentle
mans shawl, valued at Sc He was also found
guilty
The case Of the United States Is Archibald
Mcl.eese, for committing an assault upon officer
Edward McHenry, was taken up next The jury
returned a verdict OF not guilty.
George Grouse was here put to the bar He had
been convicted OF an assault and battery on Geo.
HiIIrry, with intent to kill He was sentenced
l4th instant
William Patterson was sentenced to imprison-
ment In the County Jail for the space Of nine
months
William ii Douglass was sentenced to fifteen
months Imprisonment in the District Penitentia-
George Gains was also sent to the Penitentiary
Tor the space OF one year
The Court then ad jOurned.
TO day, the Court took up the case of the u nj
ted states rs Benjamin W Gods, charing the pris-
oneI with numbering Samuel Brown, free col
Ored on the 18th Of September, 1857 RatcliGe
ana bradiry,Jf for defence. The jury were be-
Ing sworn as this report closed.
WASHINGTON THEATRE-Another good house
last My ht, at the new theatre, and the Perform
ances, as might be anticipated, now that the &C
tors have ''eot the hang" of the place, Were even
more satisfactory than on the previous night
The new enterprise may now be considered
faiT.y launched upon the tide Of popular appro-
baton, and with good management such as we
expect from MeSsTs Stuart and Bourcicault has
brilliant PROSPECT ahead Some further attention
20 the heating and lighting arrangements will be
desirable. by which the daft of somewhat over
cool air in the paTquette shall be overcome, and
the dress circle a shade more brilliantly illumi-
mated. Everybody must be able to every
body and how every ody is dressed that is fixed
fact in the chronicles of theatrical successes.
The RIvER.-The stramer Thomas Collyer
went to Mount Vernon to-day, with large num-
Der of passengers. The steam tug Tide Awake
was sold yesterday to Messrs Hyde & DAWSON
Of Georgetown, for -, 500. She is to continue on
the river in her usual business Of towing The
Orange aud Alexandria Railroad Companies
have given their baggage transportation between
The two cities to VIM Whalcy, ESQ who Ia kes
possession of his trust next Monday. A ru-
NOR is current that afflicted with small
poH is on board a vessel at anchor of Stone x
MagTudeT's wharf in the river. We are assured
by Messrs. ). i NJ. that such is not the fact and
that there is no sickness of amy kind on board Of
said vessel.
AT THE MEETING of the Philadelphia Society
for promoting Agriculture, held in Philadelphia
on "Wednesday, communication was received
from the President of the United States Agricul-
tural Society, inviting delegation to attend the
annual meeting of that Society the 18th Of
January, at Washington. and the following gen
t!emen were appointed q committee to attend the
annual meeting of the United states Agricultural
Society ID. Eandreth, A. l.. EIwy,, mellow
an, T.. w Harrison, =. &. Fisher Craig Biddle
e Willets, A: It: Newbold, John Rice, Chas
Nelly, George Blight, A. l.. Kennedy, DIR. T..
Emerson, Henry lngersoll.
lNroLERABLE.-it is Well known that nine
tenths OF the pauper population maintained by
our citizens are non-residents, and that a regular
system OF packing such Migrants upon Washing
ton city is maintained by the authorities Of cities
and towns elsewhere. This is bad enough, but
IL Is certainly intolerable when our neighbors
send their destitute here infected by loathsome
contagious disease. A few nights since a man
he would be- properly cared for. Such trick as
from Alexandria to this city, whence, he said, he
had been sent by the assurance that in Washing
ton this is as near first class vilainy as one can
well imagine.
SuPEKAK CoURr-Thnrsday r. r. Heath,
Esq, Of North Carolina, was admitted an attor-
ney and counsellor Of this Court
No. -. The United States, appellants rs
Henry CarnbustoD. The Argument Of this cau.e
was continued by Mr.. J. Mason Campbell for the
appellee. and concluded by Mr.. Attorney Genera
Black for the appellants.
No. %. Frank Dynes, plaintiff in error IS Jo-
nah ID Hoover. The argument Of this cause was
Commenced by MIR. c. Lee Jones for the plaintiff
IN errer. Adjourned.
WE uxDER.TAyD that the Rev. Theodore L.
Cuyler, Of New York, one of the most eloquent
and popular speakers of this country, has con-
sented to deliver the ANIMAL Address before the
Young Mems Christian Association on the 10Th
inst at the Smithsonian Institution RicLaid
q AcCormick. Esq editor OF the Young Mems
Magazine, asd author of popular work entitled
" VISIT to the Camp At Sebastopol,' &c, is
also expected 10 make some remarks on the same
occasion.
Mr. EDITOR Allow me TO avail myself of the
medium of your columns TO suggest TO DR.. Hayes,
in view OF a second lectuie on the Kane Expedi-
ton, that his chat Of the Northern Hemis phere
would be better understood if the meridian of
our continent, embracing the explored region
Was placed in a vertical position On W ednes-
day evening the chart was presented in position
according TO the arbitrary division OF the earth
into eastern and western hemis pheres, and my
accustomed ideas OF the localities were quite
cohi0unded AN ATIENIANr.
Tux EFFECT OF THE NEw RULE-Since the
Captain Of the Auxiliary Guard has begun TO en-
force the rule Of conining dodgers to the cells at
the guard houses many Of the old pensioners
have . left for parts unknown" Last night, the
dodgers were generally new comers and were not
well pleased with their fare. Some of them who
expected TO ind tie beds made up for them, and
an eGfly breakfast provided, complained that the
chamb-rmaids and cooks Of the establishment
were hardly up to the mark.
Tomorrow NIGHT DR.. Maciay lectures at
Philharmonic Hail, s'Star Buildings" upon
English Song. The number of tickets we learn,
will be limited, in order to insure comfortable
accommodation to the udence, az, from pres
eat indications. there will Ge d rush To see and
hear the popular and amiabl; poet.
An OLD-FAshioSED NIGHT WITH THE Minis
rKELs-Landiss Company OF Serenaders ut the
MelOdeon devote this evening exclusively to the
old songs, laughable sayings and doings of min
stTels they were years ago. before opera troupes
became fashionable. As usual, no doubt, the
house Will be crowded, and those who wish To
get inside VIII do well TO go early aud secure a
seat
CuCRI a. CLAIHS Mr. Ely opened the argu-