Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-16


nrst expedition by Dr. Rae, who was at the time
Chief Factor Of the Hudson's Bay Company was
In ls45 He arrived at York Factory. on the west
side OF Hudson's Bay, the Sth of October of
that year, and continued there during the winter
part OF which was employed In preparing for the
work Of the ensuing summer: He left York Fac-
tory on the 18th OF June, 1876 and went moth
waFdly, reaching Repulse BAY on the 25rh OF
Jnly- From Repulse Bay he examined the coast
ga, IaL we, a. castor and Pollux river, between
which and Care Barrow, in the far western part
OF the Polar Ssa, considered in reference ,a Its
position as regards North America the whole
COAST nad been explored DIR. Rae returned with
OUT erecting the direct purpose Of the ex petition
though not without adding much Information TO
wnat was already known Of the geooraphy of
Indt Ice bound region. The last expedition by
III Rae was performed in 1854, and IL was during
this and when at PellY Bay that some Esquimau9
aPprlsed him of their discovery Of several dead
D 0 OF white men on Montreal Island and
rolht Ogie, TO the west OF Pelly Bay. Here, too
tney delivered up some fifty or sixty articles in
cIuolng watches. knives, telescopes &c which
ma belonged to Sir John Franklin aud others of
DIS party DR. Rae then started to 90 to the
north, and succeeded in getting as high as Bal
-FOUR Bay, a few minutes north Of 697 north I,ti
.Iue beSohd this ne was unable to penetrate on
account Of the severity OF the weather and excess
OF Ice, and returned TO York Factory in twenty
DAYS The audience this evening will TINS have
an opportunity OF hearing one who, on all the
SUBJECTS WheTeon be may treat, may be deemed
as the very best authority.
'ouRr OF CLAIMS, YEsTERDAT.-w. n. wigg
". The United States. Motion to dismiss N.
case on the ground Of want Of Jurisdiction. Tri.
case had been heretofore argued on the question
OF law arising on the petition, and an extended
'P'hon oehVered oy the Court ordering tsstImo-
ny ID be taken. The evidence had been pre-.,,
~, ana the argument Of the case on the rar,s
peSuh' When II was interrupted by the Hon
1udge %lcnIist being called hcme BY the sick
rs aLu death OF his mother. Without off.ring
tn finish the argument on the facts The co,,ns.I
Tor the claimant moved the Cont In ordar -
,aSs 10 De reported to Congress the ground Of
want Of Jurisdiction Judge Scsrbnrgh a.
HVsrsd the opinion Of the Court that The motto,
could not be entertained. The Cont af,srs
suhsnt, nsd decided that II had iurisdictinn
"ho ordered testimony TO he taken The Indgs
remarked that the petitioners case !. based nno
W. eet OF Congress approved March 3, A ID lisa.
SHu ms court Is expressly required to hear and
congress The motion Is therefore overT,Isd
hon k Johnson counsel for claimant
samuel Hensley VS.. the United states Mr.
ineht In this case He was followed bv Mr. Nc
fne'son, in behalf OF the Government MIR Gil
let closed the argument on this side MT. Blair
replied, and the case was submitted AdiouTn.
ed to Monday
SUPREME CORR, YEsrxRpAr o6s An
are" Lawrence, appellant, VS.. Hiram A Tucker.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Uni,sd
States for the northern district OF Illinoi. On
motion Of Mr.. Hayne, OF counsel for the appellee
this cause was docketed and dismissed. with
costs. WIN
NO. - The Common wealth of Pennsvlvani,
PidlhtIus In error, VS.. Elizabeth Kohne's exeru
1oI- ne argument OF this cause was concluded
by MI Hood for the plaintiffs in error.
No 81. Benjamin Ford pIaintiff in error W.
John . and Herman w Villains This cause was
HRueo oy MI Geo w Brown for the plaintiff
in error " VIC ueienuehls
No. p Thoma, Leggeu, jr ct al appellants,
bepJamln u Humphreys The argument 4
nceA
Ine appellants, and continued by Mr. C,,ii.Is
iof the appellee, and by Mr. r. Johnson for The
appellants. Adjourned
NORTHERN LIBERTIES srIrIox.-Beorv Rs,k
ha[d was brought before Justice William,
cnarged with selling liquor in violation of tn
sunday law. he was fined $40 o.. Charles Po-
sei ana samuel Posey got drunk and behaved In
~ 80. ~ - - manner; Tney were taken In charge
the Magistrate, were each hned the snm 81 a.
ana ~ cents costs. James Welsh exhibited an
EIu innate propensity for being considered
brave Young man, and begun by aiming himself
VIE Derrenger pistol, which he carried con.
SSaIeu s3out MS person. He got drunk and
tnledteh' 70 shoot his own sister who fearing
ne might execute his unnatural purpose had
MIN arrested. He was fined $40 and costs -
Carrying deadly weapon; and for the a,temnt
schafge II at his sister, was sent to jail FOR
PROSPECT HILL CEMErERY-TbiS p.v and
pleasantly located burial ground Of the c.,,n.n
population has since its dedication. which ,coL
place few months since undergone qr.a, i'm
Provemeni, having been Handsomely Tened :,
ahu portion OF the ground graded and rl,rrd
h ngneI CONDITION for use. The funds OF the
ossoclauon not being al present sufficient 70 U.S.
rant the hitting up Of the entire yrounds onIy
Oht-oal OF the same will be laid off for burial
pP.,s al present. The grounds sdjoin the
beautiful country seat of w. w Corcoran, ESQ
ana Will form as attractive a place TO visit a. anv
x S. the Vicinity Of the city Of magnificent
- hs ",s, rlISt. nowever,a new road will have
70 De cut from the hig hway 20 the entrance of the
new Cemetery, a considerable distance and at
heavy cost. ~ ~
NLo'kD UP-This morning. the per!odIca,
store OF II. Wanborg on the south aide ~ ,ba
Avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh was no
tced BY numerous parties interested 10 n. eIosad
as tight as drum. We learn that Wanborg ha,
been arrested in PkiladeIphia on a cbarg. ~ Oh
tanning goods under false reprrSentatjohs "a g.
now held in custody there He had. howeS.r
maze an assignme Of his store and household
furniture TO the firm Of J h Smith a &c o..
the security Of the claims against him r..
morning the landlord levied upon the good. In
me store for his rent, making a doubIs claim
ds s.oIe mas oeen put recently opened, and its
suooen close created no little stir in the neigh
ooinood. The details OF the case in Pbila6sI
Pnla arc OF course unknown a. yet in this city
"A nEsokIAL was presented in the Senate YES.
terday by Mr.. Pearce from influential citizen. NJ
H.
thOriL- the Metropolitan Railroad ComD,py 20
construct their road from Georgetown tbrongh
washington to the Navy Yard with a view 10 =
oiIrc. connection between the national metrop-
oils and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad A. r.
folnt OF Rocks, and setting forth the ADVANTAGES
that would result from such a work
memorial was presented from the watchm.n
In the hayward praying that the benefits of The
Second section OF the act OF I2th January Is,s
max ng appropriations for the fiscal wear ending
3Nh June, lsS9, may be extended to them.
The THErRE-King Lear, last night, was, as
usual, admirably performed by Mr.. Sullivan and
the able company now engaged at the theatre
no cinzen Of the metropolis should allow the
PIeeeht eng agements to expire without seeing
cess sullivan and Fisher, and Miss Alice
Srey They are making an srssf in the dTam.tic
hsto,V OF w ash'hgton that IL will NOT look well
hereafter, to be uhposted in "e"'
The bill for tonight sts of tn. ssS,,,ro. ,,
and the Windmill" "se''
TIE FOUNDRY CHURCH FAIR This ,sIn.,i