Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-18

Meal ............. euas Fish, cod Der lb' 10
an Shorts. .....- 90 Do. black do. do. IL
S snr 3Oa1S Do. founders do. 10
Apples ........... 25a75 Rock, do. 12
Drled do PIX. sol Perch, do. .... II
RiVER AT Young q Carter's wharf, arrived
schrs Montiveen, from Philadelphia, with 800
tons Of COAL Helen Mari, from same port. with
232 tons of coal; NJ. A. Elizabeth, and b 2l5 and
lis tons Of coal
At Riley's wkaFf-Arrived schr Elias, from
lUO ,OOO laths for CoyIe.
We hear that n w. Vandeerift, late Assistant
Engineer OF the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
Is 10 assume the entire duties Of the cfice of
chief Engineer, made vacant by the death of IT
e. Atkinson, Esq
IT Is understood that the work upon the Alley.
endna, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad will
straining the m & ON pro>ecutinu the Same Uithi,
Tie limits OF the Washington and Alerandr ria
Iurnp!ke which was granted by Judge Allen of
Ine Cont OF Appeals, having been dissolved by
CRIMINAL CouRr Yesterday, Andrew yKia.
Well and John Foley were tried for arson and ae.
quilted.
Thomls J. Malvin, colored, was tried and con.
vicied Of petit larceny
GA motion Of Col. M. Thompson, John C
banner, Esq, late of Alabama, was admitted as
a., attoIhe ana counsellor in the Criminal Courts
N.
To-day, John Carberry was arraens ed and tried
III Arth "'' Wv
The jury had not returned verdict when oar
report closed
Andrew bucket was srrsigned and tried for
stealing a set of screw stocks and dies valued
al SIS, from John Duvall. The jury returned a
verdict CT guilty.
BUSINESS The rush Of business at the prin.
c!pal stores appears to have commenced in ear.
nest TIE first Of the week was rather unfayor-
aole Tor the sale and delivery Of goods, but
YESTERDAY and to-day, the activity Of the sales
men ana Porters Of the merchants indicated that
saIes % lnese Gays would go far to make up for
Tue comparative dizziness OF the four preyiou,
days The array OF wagons, carts, and other
vehicles upon the Avenue. Seventh street and
o'hSf business thoGoughfare prove the presence
Ia the clty OF numerous patrons from the adioIn-
ing counties. The large receipt of goods by our
city merchants, will afford them opportunities of
obtaining the best supplies, and at as liberal
prices IN washington as Ia any other market.
The NoS-REsIDExr LAw-we noticed YES
terday the arrest and fire Of several colored per
sons for failure to comply with the law in rela-
ton to nonresident colored persons coming to
this city. The law is found in pages 25I-2 Cor
poIatlon laws, and was approved December TO-
I-0o IL requires every free colored person. male
or female, coming TO this city to reside, or man
>,
or her title to freedom, and pay license of $50,
which must be renewed on the LIST Of Decsmbe3
OF each year. On failure to comply, the penalty
Is from ten to twenty dollars and EXPULSION from
Inc CITY, or confinement In the workhouse until
The offender consents to leave
The THEATRE.-Barry Sullivan was greeted
at his benefit last night by a large and fashiona-
ole audience. As we had predicted, he was pe
culiariY at home in the personation Of the fine,
manly character Of Claude Melnotte. Indeed,
ne could not well be otherwise under the infiu.
ence OF such charming count. rpa ri as Miss Alice
grey as Pauline Tonight Mr.. Sullivan makes
MS Iast appearance as Sir Giles Overreach In the
pay emitted d" A New Way to Pay Old Debts -
Those that have not already seen this talented
actor should not lose this last opportunity to do
so. Mrs. Julia Deane Hayne appears on Monday
1HE ASYLUM The Corporation has been
eidhped Tor room for the accommodation Of all
the inmates OF the workbouse department; but
we were Informed this morning by the Intend
ant that, with the New Year, the new building
Will come into service, and then thrre will be
room enough for all that may be sent down The
Chances OF escape will be narrowed, and the
prisoners will be more etectualIy secured The
comfortable quarters will be no inducement for
Migrants TO make the workhouse their home as
they will then be Obliged to pay in labor for the
enjoyment of the workhOuse Injuries.
PAIRS To-NIGHr.-St. Matthew's, b.sem- Mt
of the church, Fifteenth street; Old Foundry,
Philharmonic Hall 1t. Mary's, for the benefit
OF the German Catholic School, COMBS Hall +:
English Lutheran, Odd Fellows Hall These
earnest works Of goodness and beauty on the
part OF the ladies', ought to be literally seconded
by the Steiner sex. The ladies are doing all thew
can 10 correct the error Of their ancient mother,
and the gentlemen should not forget that thew
too have an interest in the matter.
A BALL NEAR HAND-The a. a
Arlington Club will give cotillon party at Har-
MonY Hall next Monday evening. From their
advertisement, in another column. il appears
thar general invits.ton Is extended, and the
known gallantry of the gentlemen composing
the Club: and the general beauty and AVAILABILITY
OF their female associates, promise an entertain
ment that should not be missed.
To KEEP THZ PEAcE.-John McCarthy and
John Madden were arrested this morning by
Officer Norwood, for threatening bodily injury
to WIN. COugLlin. They were taken before JUS
uce Mills, and held TO bail to keep the peace to-
wards all good citizens, and especially the said
WIN COughlin.
The AkcnANIcs--The late employ ees on the
Post Once extension are In fine spirits this morn
ing, having lively expectation Of being allowed
to resume their work speedily. They hold a
meeting this afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, to hear
from their friends who are eupaoed in thst, he
half
SUPREME COURT.-EesterdaY, the cause Of Ed
ward Nj. Livermore ct al, NO. 1867 was sub
mitted TO the consideration OF the court on the
record and printed arguments by Mcneil for the
appellants, and MessrS. {. A seward and Jenck 8
Tor the aPPellees, under the 56th rule Of the
court.
koss Winans, plaintiff In error, vs. the New
YORK and Etie Railroad Company mo % the
argument of this cause was continued by Messrs
Davis and Whiting for the appellees Adjourn
ed until Monday.
FoR THE INFORMATION of those who have en-
Joyed themselves so delightfully."- at the Lutheran
Fair, Odd Fellows Hall, we state that il is 10
open again to- night with yet greater attractions
now The ladies there can manage to add to the
entleemenis already displayed we can't begin 10
guess, but they say they can and will, and when
woman says she 'ciH do a thing, why ''she will
you may depend ont"
TRIALS AT THE GUARD-HoUsE-Joh r. Ten
ly, drunk and disorderly; work house 20 DAYS
yames McAvay, do; workho 90 DAYS Frank
soonSon, d nne aud costs 81 IS MaIy Clifford
10: nhe and costs 80 Is
roLlcs CASES Justice Down Yesterday dis
p'seo OF the following cases at his Office John
uutiyi drunk and disordeTIy. work. house on