Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-27

That portion OF the community which was not |
disturbed by the riotous and disorderly conduct |
Of the drunken and mischievous crowds which |
was sent forth from the pot houses and low grog-
geries on Christmas day, can have no idea of the
degrading and lamentable occurrences ofthe day.
IL is true that offences Of verv serious character
Were few but drunkenness, riot and disorder,
were but too prevalent. The Chief Of Police
took the prrcaution to order his entire force on
duty at . O'Clock on Friday evening, and from
the lime that they reached their beats until sun
day morning, they were in active service. The
magistrate at the guard house, Justice Dom,
shared the service with Captain Goddard and
also Lieutenants McHenry and Thomas, and re-
NAMED at the station the entire night, and the
next day dispOsing Of the cases which appeared
to be brought In by steam, and scarcely ten min
utes elapsed during the time, that they were not
trying registering a case. A short visit to the
trial room satisfied US that the once Of a police
man was no sinecure. The place was crowded
with "blsek spirits and white" every nation and
no nation were represented and II was wonderful
that the business of trial could proceed The
crowd in the dock was composed Of youngsters
who were drunk and each wanted TO explain his
case arst all claiming the privilege at once, and
each cOntending that he had been " arrested for
nothing, and the watchmen 'ought TO be turned
out" The Squire seemed 10 listen very patiently
that is as patiently as he could, and wrote ludg-
Inents at the same time, apparently; and then
he laid down bis pen and notified the young gen.
temen that the cost of their frolc was So Is each
or In lieu thereof 90 days seTvice at the city farm
The hubbub In the trial room ceased, which
gave Us an opportunity OF hearing the themes of
the motley gang below. The cells were crowded
and the occupants were passing the Christmas in
those disagreeabl dens, as merrily as they could
under the circumstances. drunken woman had
been brought from the pavement south Of the
Treasury building where she was y NJ w bile her
child, pretty little girl of about six wears sat
near, watching her degraded mother. The yells
aud screams Of this woman were incessant An
s'old salt'' who had imbibed a drop more than
his allowance, was wroth at the idea OF passing
the night '.under matches" while his shipmates
mi xin ah0nf he fOtrrr
gagged In kicking at the heavy door to set him
self at liberty. His efforts were unnoticed, and
he gave up the job. la another cell were num-
Der of natives OF the Emerald Isle and they were
not less merry, though more reasonable One
was singing, in rig ht gsneel STYLE sc roo, Keen
Lawn, which ELECTED an outburst Of genuin.
Hibernian applause, followed by comments upon
the misfortune IF having "nivir q drap o. the
crush kim 20 honor the singer. In another den
was batch Of regular "rough skins" and they
were not at all disposed to laud the police; but,
on the contrary, they vented their curses on toe
hearts, eyes, souls, &c, CT the whole force from
the Chief down. Then, one would beat time on
la Pawneei and this racket, we are informed
was kept up the greater part Of the night
w left, and We confess With little sympathy
for those who were initiated that day and mig bit
TO the mysteries Of the guard house Ii was 4
lesson they will never forget, for all their senses
combined to impress il upon their minds. The
sickening smell. Of the place the awful scrsecbCs
ard hOrrid oaths Of their fellow prisoners; the
black eyes, the bloated faces and bloody heads
Of others, will be remembered longs but probs-
bly, the most lasting impression was made By
hRe aud costs which had to be their ransunI
from the work-bouse. Young men should learn
10 enjoy the holidays reasonably; and never for
get on such occasions tnsi - Wine Is a moe ker );
strong drink Is raging; and ms that Is deceived
thereby Il not wise"
CHRBrNAs DAY 10 CHuRcH.-while the ont
side world Of Washington Were engrossed In the
Christmas merry makings, the Church. going
nOnulation Ohaer veA ~
religious interest and earnestness. From thu
p1lplts OF the churches appropriate and edjfyiny
serHons were preached to congregation IarpeI
an nsaa1ers than we have ever before witnessed
On similar occasions.
Among the EPiseopalians and Catholics Christ
mas Gay IS always a season Of peculiar interest
iheir enureLes always wear an inviting aspect,
snd are usually tkTongsd with people during the
hours OF service. This was thR Ease On Satur-
daY-tbOusands Of people rockiag Ia tha early
mass, aud 10 the subsequent exercises
AT st PatTick'S (Catboic) Church mass was
SAID by Rev Father O'Toole al S o'clock a m
IN the presence OF dense congree alton of wor,
ssnlPerS- Inc choir, 9nasr the conduetorship OF
PEGf }. CaulHeld, performed in excellent
style, Hsyda's beautiful mass in b. every paIt OF
which WAS sung with fine effect At II O'Clock
~ 10 iLe same church, high mass was said,
aud tie chois performed BeetLooven's grand
mass IN Z, IN very sHPrtiGr manner The rev.
alnon OF two drst class heavy masses, like the
above, by the same choir, in ole Iaorh ing VA.
something OF a musical feat
Al TIE ehuIch VI the Ascension (EpiscOpaI.aD)
tte services were highly intert sling ana N.,ITs
attended by larger cOnyI eg ton than were ever
assembled tseIss since Its eIection The CHR
led by J. l. ChuSb, Esq performed admirably
the Grand Issifs by Loud, the IT, DsUBI by Mi.
EIesicio from Won Weber, q rand Asss In n
English translation number OF other Christ
mas asiIeIns were sung, such as ''Hark the her
aid angsis siDg, - and 'srhere Were hepherds ~
all Of which were rendered in a superior stvIe ~
the excellent choir bsiOpgiBg 10 the church
hev III flheknsY preached siogueatiy from the
'eit, They shall call bis gaE;e EnaalslH
ia nearly all the chuIcheE OF the Federal Me
uoP0iis where divine worship Leld the
congregations were unusually large, and the ex-
@feses peculiarly Interesting.
WAsHINGTOE PkKAcHEB at THE SAND
~ICH isLAsDs--The Honolulu Aaye.tiser of
October 81, says:
III Is seldom that our chureb b. going people
uase tLe unity to listen 10 such sermons as
Kew CnaFles A. Davis. Chaplain on board ths
u > steam frigate NpTTimac The dIscouI,s.
paftieeiahy that in the morning service, were
marked with an elOquence and fervnr which
nVrted every eye on the speaker and appeared
10 carry heartfelt conviction Of the trnths nj
tsfed 10 every one present. The reverend gen
tIrndn spoke extempOIe, according to the ems,
tom 81 the Methodists, to which denomination
ne belongs The chapel was crowded botb
morning aid evening, and at the latter service
gain Ambulance The Merrimac NAV moi al
tlh next week, In which case we hooe our com
muhlty WIN De privileged to listen saothsr sab
bath ~ Mr.. DavisD SAo
THE THEATRE-This popular place Of suuse-
ment was crowded to oyeraowing, both on PrI-
DAY and saturday night On Saturday Christ
mas) night, great many went away, unable to
Had seats, while a large number stood during
the evening la the passages. The performance
was The Lady OF Lyons and Black Eyed Susan
aud was, as usual, We'll performed b,iI
liant time Is expected at the theatre all this
week u IL the last week also OF the engage
ment OF Ms uIla Dean Hayne The perform.
snce Tonight is AdrienBe, the Actress-Mrs
Hayne as AdTienne-ahd the pleasing eoIsdIelta
entitled Somebody Elss, by Dawson and other
the WRONG BED-Christmas night. young
man named RushtOn, who had been imbibipy
TOO freely, entered the house Of a family in the
Fourth Wac, where be had been somewb,t ar.
IuAnted, and Insist upon occupying a bed that
rS aseo oY one Of the female members Of tb,
iannays,, ne lady OF the house resisted such an