Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-26

wAsHISsToS LBRARI.-The meeting last
night of the Shareholders of the Washington
LIBRARY. was full of interest. ,,,-.ls r, .s.sI
All the recommendations made at the previous
meeting had been adoptedby the directors, and
donations Of books had been received from sew
efel persons among them, % volumes from Mrs
Dr. Thornton, % volumes from Charles B. King
ESQ, and volumes from J. F. Halliday ESQ
for which the thanks Of the directors had been
presented. II ~ -
Mr. King had also paid for three subSrri pfions
for friends. - ID 7 . s
The Secretary stated that the library Of the late
Rev. DR.. Laurie, consisting of about thousand
volumes among them large number Of rare and
valuable theological and miscellaneous works
which had been purchased entire by DR.. I. C.
Hall, some years ago, aDwas now presented to
the Washington Library, and will be removed to
II as soon as a catalogue shall be prepared, and
suitable arrangements made to receive IT, When
received II viii be known as the "I.adrie Collec
ton" and the pastors of all the churches in this
CITY Will be offered the use of it at the Library
Rooms gratuitouslv. : ~
On motion Of Mr.. Anderson IL was resolved
that the thanks Of the meeting be presented to
II nan lot MS generous and munffcent dona.
uoh, ana That the directors be requested to com.
gard to IL. = M NJ
draft Of an address to the citizens Of Wash
lngton, setting forth the history, character, a. d
chairman of the committee appointed To prenare
was - ~ ~
=, Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve
tne address read this evening. and recomrne nd
It's completion and publication under the super
VISION OF the committee that has prepared It,
Mr Abbot, treasurer, stated that every bill
which had been presented and approved had
been paid, and that the building and books had
been insured, also that list Of the shareholders
with statement of the amounts d ne by each nav
be found at the Library any day after Monday
and the person in charge of the room will be au-
thoTlzed to receive payment Il
Mi Fendall presented Henry's History Of Eng
land, twelve Volumes, for which the thanks Of
We understand that the Library is now open
everv day, and that after the middle Of next wee k
Twill he kept open from ten in the morning to
ten In the evening.
In THE MARINE BARRACKS, about one humid red
and fifty marines are being drilled daily, in can
non drll hewitzer drill Italian drill, and recruit
drill. The late snow storm has served in meas
ure TO retard the regular business of the corps in
this respect; but in few days the blue lac kets
will have to make up for lost time In no bar
racks In the country are the marines subjected to
me same amount of practical training as here.
ne prlde of the officers seems to be to make the
men under them ft in every respect, for their
business This is as il should he; the headquar-
ters OF the marine corps of the United States
should he model in every respect On Saturday
next detac hment, consisting Of one lieutenant
(Fontainc), one sergeant, four corporals, two mu-
siclans and hfiy Privates be sent to Norfolk,
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that port awaiting orders to proceed to sea This
will make a hole in the little navy stationed at
at our barracks but il will soon he filed by the
constant acceS>ions from the barracks Of New
York snd Philadelphia. ..
CRIMINAL CouRT.-The jury in the case Of
Benjamin Ogle was this morning discharged,
there appearing no prospect of their agreeing on
a verdict. The jury, we understand. stood as
follows seven for conviction indicted and
Hyp for sl1r,s = ker
OF rendering a verdict of murder were Messrs
Geo. Burns, James w. Coombs, James Crandeu,
Robert Cohen, Lewis Wright, VIM. H Baum
and Geo. w. Uttermuel.
The Court was then ad ourned until the next
Term, which commences on Monday, March LIST.
CIRCUIT CouRr.-This morning, the follow
ing cases were disposed of: Thos j. Fisher rs.
j. Fl. Wise and Johnson Simonds; verdict for
plaintiff. T. Dorsey Us. Baruch Hall, successor
Of Isaac verdict for plaintiff Sl3s, with interest
from plst June, 1856. As we left the Of Sarah
A Faulkner rs. H r. Maryman was in progress
MAGISTRATES APPoINTED--The following
gentlemen have been appointed, confirmed and
commissioned as Justices of the Peace for this
city Messrs. Thomas Carberry, Joseph n. Fear
Callan, and Henry Haw
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Yesterday afternoon
VIM Smith was arrested by officer Yeatnan for
an assault and battery on Mr.. Nathaniel Suit, Of
Bladensburg, Md, and also on a colored man
Smith was taken to the cfice of Justice Donn
and held to bail for his appearance at court.
RECRUITING SERvIcE.-We learn this morn
ing that recruiting station is to be established
In this city, for the purpose of enlsting men for
the Cavalry and Dragon service Of the u s
army. The office is to be on eth street, near
Centre Market
+ WATCH RETURNs.-John J. Thompson, Va,
vagrant; workhouse 90 days. Lump Semmes,
colored, DC, fugitive from workhouse; sent
back for 90 days. John Burns, Ireland, drunk;
workhouse 30 days. Patrick Downs Ireland ,
assault on his wife; fine and costs 81 a, and
security for peace Twenty-one dodgers, non.
residents