Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-03


Of the very first order
But let me give you little innocent gossip. l |
went into the ball room last night to see what
was going on there and rs ! have never forgotten |
that was once young, Of course take delight |
I'm witnessing the enjoyment Of all Young people |
as well rs old ones.
The band struck mp little after O'Clock and |
the spacious ball room was filled with the |
beauty and fashion of every section Of this vast
country OF ours. There was lovely little nymph
from Vermont, Miss P, who attracted my no.
dressed in deep mourning, and her beautiful hair
and eyes correspondent with her dress There
was the sweet little Miss D., Of Richmond who
danced SO beautifully that even gay widow
Welded the palm. The charming Miss D., Of
Lyme hburg, who created sue a sensation In the
Federal City last winter. The fair Miss s. of
New Orleans, whose auburn hair was so grace
fully braided around her brow. The beautiful
Miss G., Of the same city. whose pleasant man.
ners and conversation give her addition Il charms
All these, and a host of others cannot now call
TO mind, are adding attractions to the place
which if am any judge, are too powerful To be
resisted
The dancing last night was very fine was
not " In the ring, - and my opinion therefore Is
that OF an impartial ''lOoker on in Venice The
music Is superb, and in addition to that in the
ball room, the young men took the band out last
nigh and gave general serenade, but somehow
or other, always sleep too soundy here to hear
anything Of this sort, and have to be told of IT
the next morning by the young ladies'. Bless the
dear little creatures, they are sure to keep me
posted.
From this place there is a stage line running
daily to the New River w hite Sulphur Springs
and the famous salt Pond, which is one of the
greatest natural curiosities, and the most beauti-
ful sheet of water in the State These stages
also connect at Giles Court House. with the
stages to the Red, the Salt, and the Old White,
and there is a beautiful turnpike road now in
progress, which when completed will render
this the diverging point from the Virginia and
Tennessee Railway to all the Springs in the Viz
ginia mountains. But, as ! expect to write you
for he
MONSIEUR ToxsOx.
RETURSED.-We have unintentionally omit
ted to mention that Maj. Bowman, the efficient
Chief of the Bureau of. Construction of the
Treasury Department-who went to Phiadel-
phia some time since, in company with Attor-
ney General Black and Postmaster General
Brown, to aid in selecting site for a public
building in that city, and to construct plans for
the same-returned to his post, in this city, on
last Friday. Having enjoyed a brief relaxation
from the duties of his Office, his appearance be-
tokens a physical Improvement upon which we
congratulate him heartily.
We may add, in this connection, that the
Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury
and Postmaster General have under considera-
ton, and will shortly decide on, the site and
plan of the building referred to, which is in
tended for the accommodation Of the post Office
and custom-house, and for which large sums of
money have already been appropriated by Con-
gress Our Philadelphia neighbors may rely on
having a structure that will not only be amply
sufficient for the uses intended, but which will
combine beauty Of style with durability, and
which Maj. b. will push forward TO completion
with satisfactory dispatch, if he should have, as
he most probably will, the entire superintend.
ency of its erection.
The AFFAIRS OF THE LATE FIRM OF PAIpo
NoURsE.-A suffering deposition in the de-
fauiting house OF Pairo Nourse writes us in.
dignant complaints against the manner in
which its affairs are being settled up-at tho
rate of 10 per ceutum payment of their indebt
edness per annum, while their residences tho
only portion Of their assets SO far offered for
sale-so lar as their creditors know-remain
unsold. The case is a cruelty hard one. We
can perceive no substantial reason why the
sacrifice should be made to fall, as it has fallen.
on tho honest creditors, rather than on the de-
faulting debtors. So far as we can perceive, the
former are by no means nearer the realization
of their dues to-day, than they were on the day
Pairo Nourse closed their doors, notwith.
standing the exhibit of heavy assets they made
We refrain from publishing the communication
referred to above, because it embraces many
personalities; but will be happy to confer With
the writer of it on the subject of so great in.
terest Of him, as to hundreds of others in this
community.
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termined to send on this expedition, besides
the steamers Harriet Lane, Water Witch, and
Fulton, the brigs cambridge, Perry and Dol.
phin. The Dolphin is attached to the Home
Squadron, and has been ordered to repair to
Boston to fit for this new service. The Perry
is already stationed on the coast of South Amer.
lea and the cambridge on the coast of Africa.
and they will proceed directly from their present
stations to the seat of difficulties 1t is also in
contemplation to charter two other steamers in
addition to those named above, which, it is be-
lieved, will constitute feet sufficient for apv
exigency that may probably arise The period
when this expedition will be ready to sail is
not of course, definitely known, but the ne
eessary arrangements will be forwarded with
all proper despatch.
BLACK MAIL IN THE DEPARrMENrs.-Mr.
Editor: Several articles having appeared In one
Of the papers Of this city, intended to create the
impression that the clerks in the various Depart
ments have been required to contribute funds for
the purpose of assisting in the circulation of
Congressional speeches. II gives me great pleas
are to do an act OF justice to the Secretary and to
the Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, by
stating, as an enabled to do with perfect con-
hCence, by Information received some weeks
since without any thought of publication on
the subject, that so far these gentlemen are
concerned, 1t never was intended that those who
were requested to contribute should be Influenced
by any fear Of being expelled To- refusing or
of being ipluriously affected for doing In any
way, directly or indirectly. A SUBSCRIBER
HOs. ROBERT MCCLELLAND.-The numerous
friends of this distinguished gentleman will
learn with pleasure that he is about to make a
brief visit to this city on private business.
During Mr.. McClelland's residence here as
Secretary of the Interior, he and his accom-
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