Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-10
ell life and gaiety six nights out of every seven
The dancing is very well done, and the young

all life and gaiety six nights out Of every seven
The dancing b very well done, and the young
people enjoy It to their hearts content.
This place, although comparatively unknown.
bids fair to become the most popular Of all the
resorts In these mountains. During the whole
OF the present season, which commenced on the
10Th Of June, there have been a larger number Of
sojourners than at any former season, and at this
time, when many are turning their faces home
ward, there are between ave and eight hundred
here.
Night before last there was pleasant fancy.
ball here, and yesterday morning il was deter
mined among the visitors to have one on a grand
scale next summer, and to vary the amusements
with tableaux, tournaments, &c &c. I predict
gay time next summer, and a crowd of visitors
through the entire season.
Finding myself compelled to leave here day,
will now bring this hurriedly written letter 10
close, but you shall hear again from
MONSIEUR ToNsoN.
CORRECTION. - Yesterday we noticed that
Commander Thorburn had been detached from
the command of the frigate Sabine and ordered
to the slOop st. Louis This transfer was not
made, however, as is asserted by some Of our
exchanges, at the request of Capt Thorburn;
for we are assured at the Department, this
morning, that that gentleman made no such
request. Neither is the statement that Lieut.
Mafit, of the brig Dolphin, is not to accom-
pany the expedition TO Paraguay, correct, as
yet, inasmuch as he has not been detached
from his command. 1t is thought to be proba-
bic, however, that he will be detached, and
retained in this country rs a witness against
the officers and crew of the slave brig Echo,
which he recently captured off the coast of
Cuba.
JUsr TRIBUrE.-Very many Of our citi-
zens will remember Col. Charles III. Brough, of
Cincinnati, formerly editor Of the Enquirer of
that city, afterwards Judge of the Court of
| Common Pleas, and still later Colonel in the
volunteer regiment from Cincinnati, which
served in the Mexican war. Col. r. died in
1851 Of cholera, and quite recently his amiable
and worthy widow has been awarded pension
by the Government of $3.50 per annum, with
arrearages amounting to about So, 600. This
| is but just tribute to the worth of brave,
gallant, and self-sacri6cing soldier, and will
be gratifying intelligence to his former extend
ed circle of friends and acquaintance.
BOARD OF ARMY OFFICERS ON PRIMERS.-
We Learn that the Secretary of War has ap-
pointed Board of Army officers to meet at
the Arsenal, in this city, on the 10Th instant,
to examine and report upon such recent i'm
provements in the mode of printing for small
arms as may be presented to them. The Board
consists of the following officers: Captains
Gorgas and Laidley (Brevet Major, of the Ord
nance, Captain Pickett and First Lieutenant
Clitz of the Infantry, and First Lieutenant
Maury of the Mounted Rifles.
NAvAL.-The following officers have been
ordered to report Immediately for the Para
quay service:
Ommanders-Thornton A. Jenkins, NOW
Secretary of the Lighthouse Board,) John B.
Marchaud. David B. Ridgely, A. L. Case, Al
| exander NJ. Pennock, and Thomas T. Hunter
Commander Jenkins is assigned to the com.
mand of the Preble. The others will command
| the steamers chartered by the Government
FROM THE ARMY IN UTAH.-A military sub
scriber in the Utah Army, writes US as follows
FORT BRIDGER, U. T., Aug ID, 1858
The Arrapahoes wiped out'' two or three
lodges of Utahs recently not far from this place
Col. Crossman and Capt Hancock, of the Quar-
termaster's Department. arrived Yesterday from
Fort LeavenwOrth. Col. G. goes to the head
quarters I'm Utah, and Capt ii. with the Sixth
infantry TO Benicia in California.
The TREAsURv.-The weekly statement of
the Treasury Department for the week ending
| on the 9th instant, shows the following results :