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

Thk ffksipRNrs GRRkNHousR.-On Satur-
DAY afternoons, from one O'Clock 70 three, the
greenhouse attached to the Executive Mansion,
open to the publie-a privilege which, we
hardly need add, is made much of. The visitors
having paid their respects to Miss Lane, at her
greenhouse as inevitably on Tuesday QLevee)
nights they head easterly. Then Imagine, dear
reader, the long lanes Of nower-spangled verdure
In this magnificent conservatory. extending 40
feet in one line east and west, and so feet north
and south, by an uniform width Of % feet i'm
agine these lznes-parterres-c In to the
fullest with the beauty Of the metropolis-ths
nation-the world-draped In brilliant colors,
and each individual beauty fairly bubbling over
with musical canary-bird-like twitfer and chat.
ter, naturally ELECTED by the surroundings, and
every way Ia keeping with them-imagine all
not well worth seeing when thus In double bios
som on a sunny Saturday. Very much to your
credit, Mr.. John Watt, istais admirably arranged
greenhouse. Miss Lanes acknowledge good
taste has, we may presume, had something to do
with the graceful and charming tout ensemble;
and Mr. Blake has, we know, been interchangeable
In making the house and Its collection credita-
bic appendage to the Executive Mansion. Won.
ders have been effected with the limited appro-
priation at command; but to make II in ali re-
spects such collection as Is desirable, an addi-
tionsl sum Of two or three thousand dollars
could be most judiciouslv applied. The fruits
OF visit paid To Philadelphia and vicinity by
DR.. Blake and Mr.. Watt, is seen here In the
choice varieties Of plants now In fourishng
condition. The collection of Jap0Rieas, with
these additions, is remarkably fine; the larger
RhodOdeadrons are superb specimens truly; the
collection Of Bigonias Is, perhaps, the best in
varieties; something rare too hereabouts is the
sweet-scented Ros RIA Thrysifora; and the fine
Strsistsia rsgsna. There are several new varie-
ties OF azalias and Of acacas, Of the latter fine
specimen Of the acacia pHbssesRs The display
OF ever blooming carnations Is a noticeable one.
In roses the collection Is particularly rich-some
two hundred specimens Of choice varieties hav-
Ing been recently procured for it by DIR. Blake.
The inexperienced observer might well be
excused for enyying Mr.. Watt his vocation amid
all these beautiful plants and flowers, and yet
required In his business would discourage most
people undertaking 1t. should the temperature
fall suddenly in the night, and this often hap
pens in our climate, Mr.. Watt must spring from
his bed and hasten to look after his plants. In
many other occupations what Is not done one day
can be done the next, but not with him, for a
failure To attend to their wants. for a single day,
wonld be death to the flowers and perhaps to the
parent stems. So when others seek rest or plea
sure we NAV count upon seeing MIR. w. at his
post; and, judging by his sunny countenance and
cheerful air, his love for his calling makes 1t a
pleasure Tor him to follow Ii, with all its exas-
lions.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. This large
and respectable body Of the Methodist Episco.
pal clergy met this morning, at Q o'cloc'-, in
Wesley Chapel, corner OF Fifth and SITS. This
Is the rst session since the division Of the Con-
ference into two bodies
Upon cslling the roll il was ascertainrd that
there were seventy ministers in attendance.
The Rev Bishop Ames presided. Rev. Mr..
Martin was elected Secretary, and Rev. Mr. Egg
gleston, Assistant.
The body proceeded to the election Of Standing
Committees upon
Tract cause, Education of preachers child rem
Colonization, Mem'irs, Bible cause, Missionary
money, to receive money for the Educatio Board
and several Special Committees
On motion, il was resolved that Conference
meet daily at O'Clock a. m and adjourn at one
O'Clock p. m.
The rules of the last Conference were adopted
for the government Of this body.
Rev. Mr.. Brown offered resolution that the
Questions in the examination of ministerial char
acter. shall he asked in succession and the ex-
animation be conducted with closed doors
An amendment that the Conference sit with
closed doors daily until lOk a. m, for the exam
ination, was accepted.
Rev. Mr.. Morgan moved to lay 1t on the table;
lost.
The resolution, as amended, was then adopt
Rev. Mr.. Brown moved to reconsider the vote
on the passage Of the resolution, which motion
was laid on the table.
Rev Mr.. Morgan offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on memoirs 10 furnish suitable
minutes touching the lives and characters Of the
late Rev. John A. Collins and Rev ID Larkip
for publication in the Animal Register; adopted
A resolution requesting Father Griffith to fur.
nish Tor the church and the public his autobiog-
raPhy, al his earliest convenience, was adopted.
The operation Of the resolution relative TO ex-
summation Of the superannuated ministers was
suspended, and the call of that class of ministers
was commenced. The name Of Rev. Wells
Was called. il was stated that this venerable
minister was in his 95th year, in good health
Rev. - smith, 81 years Of age. breaches occa-
sionaly. He sent to the Conference letter brief
referring to his early ministerial history.
THE ALEXANDRIA MUNICIPAL ELECT ON, yes
terday, resulted in the choice of the following
Corporation officers for the ensuing year:
MayoT-Wm. d Massey
Auditors J. Mccormick
Aldermen-First WaId, B. n. Lambert; Sec
Fourth Ward, T B Robertson
Councilmen-First Ward, l.. Mckenzie, @ II
Smoot, | l.. Kinzsr, 6 Markell; Second Ward
j Stansbury, ]. Howell. c. w Alexander, A.
w. Eastlack; Third Wad, J. p. Smith, A.
Jamson. II c. Dorsey, J. H. McVeigh; Fourth
ward, b Smoot, John Summers, J w Nails,
w b Richards, Jr.
Superintendent Of Police. C. Moore
superintendent of CAS-. Roxbuy.
Market Master-T. Wilmington
COLLECTOR. A. Field and w Avery
Assessors-P G. Anderson and w Davis
Attorney-G. w. Brent.
Measurer of Wood and Bark P Coleman
Inspectors Of Lumber-W. II. Mcknight and
John Greenwood.
Gauger-George McCleish
Surveyo.-W ID. Stuart
For Fire Engineer-No choice
WARRINGTON THKArRE-Bulwer's play Of
Richeleu was well-very well-performed last
night. Indeed, taking the cast altogether, we