Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-02
ASAtxrLrARr Gv..p 70, rur CRY or WASH.

BILL to establish an Auxiliary Guard for the
protection of public and private property in
the city of Washington, and repealing all acts
heretofore passed in relation to that subject.
Be it,naeted. &c That there be established an
Auxiliary Guard to watch for the protection of
public and private property, and for the enforce
mant of the police regulations Of the city of
Washington, and to consist of a Chief, at an n
Bual salary of two thousand dollars, one Captain
at an annual salary of twelve huBdred dollars,
four leutenants at an annual safsryof eight hun
dred dollars each, and one hdndred men at an
ANIMAL salary of six hundred dollars each, to be
paid monthly The Chief of the Auxiliary Guard
shall he appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate and m.
Captain, Lieutenants, and men shall be appointed
by the Chief. with the approval of the Secretary
of the Interior, and may be dismissed by the
Cher at his pleasure, or upon the order Of the
SIC. ,. And b, it further enacted. That the
quad hereby established shalibe divided by the
ChlfI into squads of convenient size, and the
sflu Chle IL also authorized and empowered to
esablSh guard houses at such points i'm the CITY
o. Washington as he may designate; subject
however, to the approval OF the Secretar. of the
SIC. } ,,And BE- it further enacted, That the
Mayor OF w ashingten, the District Attorney for
The District Of Columbia, the Marshal Of the said
pls;rlct and the Grief of the Auxiliary Guard
afe hereby authorized and required to make and
establish rules and regulations for the govern
inent Of said gIad, subject The approval of the
Secretary of the Interior.
SsC. 4: Had be IL further enacted That the sum
oil hSe thousand dollars be, and the same is here
| by, Appropriated annually as Il contingent fund
I" be expended shder the direction of the Score
tiry 0f the Interior, TO carry out the purposes of
] this at sin the suppression OF crime aud deec-
\ ton of rrininals in the city Of Washington
| SEC g. A"d be az further enacted, That when
I'cver, in tile Judgment of the President of the
| United states, the same may he required, he be,
aud il errbyfaIthofiZPd TO order snch tenn potary
! Increase OF the guard as in his opinion may he
| sXpedient, not To exored two hundred men, who
\ of fyyr a Il
while in service, aud be dismissed so soon as, in
the opinion of the President their services may
1 no longer be reOIred ~
| SEC. g. And b, IL further ,ugr ID That each
| menber of the guard shall be REQUIRED 10 wear a
| uniform dress at all hours when on duty, and on
MS hat, or cap, or breast, such number may be
| assign q him. Fhe Captains ard Lieutenants
At all times, daY and night, shall wear an official
| h1dHr; and said uniforms, badges and numbers
1 hereby required TO he worn shall also be prp-
| >crioed by the Chief, and shall be made public
| IN the newspapers in Washing ton for one month
aiter st prescribed, and shali.nOt thereafter be
\ changed
| Skc. :. ARd be itfKrfhsr enae,,d, That all acts
and parts of acts heretofore passed, authorizing
or relating to the employment of an Auxiliary
| watch or guard, he, and the same are hereby re-
peaed this section to take effect 80 soon as the
enter snail report to the Secretary of the Interior
thai be has thirty men enrolled and ready or duty
/ Sc 5. Amt be itJHrtheT enacted. That sun,
OF money neeesSaryto carry this act into effect,
not 10 rxcetd II dollars. be, and the same is
.
| Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
/ RECOVERY OF STOLEN GooD.--Yestcrday Oh
GERS McIIenrY and Irwin, of the city police after
long chase and considerable resistance, arrested
a man banned Augustus ITemline, who stands
charged with being participant in the robbery
Of ainc ks gun minufactery, on Sixth street,
some weeks ago
After some trouble in making Investigations,
the officers learned that this man had left three
a near he rail dor
| with the request that the proprietor would Keep
| them NATL ne returned
The proprietor suspected that all was no, right,
| and informed the otlicerS, who took them and
| had them identified as the pieces they were in
| search OF The rifles appear to have been buried
| In the mud or sand and but recently uncooered
| one OF these rlheS has some historical interest
attached to il, being tb. identical one used by
| Graves in his duel with Cilley, and which ,
Graves, it will be remembered, borrowed for the
| rife had been left at Munck's 10 be REPAIRED at
| the time il was stolen -
Justice Goddard committed Hemliue to the
comfy jail for further hearing. .
| Holy WEEK AND Coon FRIDAY.-To- day be-
ing good Friday the Church commentaries the
| bloody sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross
| The faithful are, by the various officers of this
day, Instructed in the mystery of the holy sacri-
| nee, ana they pray for all persons, whether Jew.
| Pagan or Christian; none are excluded from the
| benefits Of the church on this day. because on this
day The Savior prayed for his prosecutors and en-
| emieS.
| AtSt Matthew's, this morning the altar was
| draped in mourning, and to the left angle Of the
| church, near the altar, the Holy Sc! ulchre was
rePtestnted' surrounded with boquets Of beauti-
| mi t1werS, and Lighted by hume Gus wax can
rdles. The alteration Il the Cross was performed
| the people passing before the altar and kissing
the feef OF the saviour represented on the Cross,
| and held in the hands of the priest.
| At St Pa;rick's an immense crowd Of people
| Were assembled, the same office being performed
| there The entireSody Of the church was draped
| with black Grape and the altar was comtrietely
| shrOuded with inst sufficient of light to exhibit
| the surrounding darkness more eff ;ctua!IvN
| The offices of the morning were performed by
Fathers Bowie ard 20 Toole with unusual solem-
| hlty ana effect. q, - G.n.. :
THE BENEFIT Of that deserving actor and ar
complished gentleman. Mr.. J. M Dawson, takes
place on Monday night Perhaps no performer
| who bas appeared on the Washington stage for
wears, has acquired a more permanent POPULARITY
Than ms gentleman; aad this place in he,publiq
| TeSard he las won legitimately, by the eIerc Sc
OF rare dramatic talent, cultivated bv close study
and accompanied by careful attention to details
In fact. he has Invariably shown his respect for
| his audience by coming beforetheni prepared In
| all respects to peiform his role We hope that
the Washington public will net fail to reeipro-
| cate the compliment by giving him bambef
| benefit, such as shall testify a due appreciation
| Of his admirable qualities as man and as an
| actor - a.
| The bill is an inviting one, presenting az 1t
1 SHlnt Olu CDiIlfuV OF 'Sne StOOpS
| To COnquer.' aDdthe excellent farce, never vet
performed in this pity, we believe, Of Chow to
| Gomez Out - ID a.,
| Ar.SREsNLEAfS PorSr, things are assuming
decided business aspect in consequence OF the
goina-intc operation Of the conlein plated Arsenal
| Extension w oTksI The ground designed to be
| used for the goveIpment works is being fenced
| infrOm James Creek TO the Potomac river, along
the northern boundary of the new pu-chas e.
| which is tn" southern line of street. The i'm
provenirnts may be said to have begun in earnest
az the Architect T. u. Walter, Esq, has been
dir-cirdb BIZ the DepstIHfnt Ia Furnish, as soon as
practicable. plans and spec frations of the, work
| required which plans are tn embrace beside the
necessary buildings uired by the Department.
| a ship caanl, eishtp fret wide, and twenty fee
| derp, which is td extend AZ high up James gree
| rs street sduths ard IL * to Ne hoped in time
will extend 10 the 8earest junction with Tho City
Canal, which ~ at its junction with Virginia av-
enues ad - ~ ..,.
LUCKY DEVIL "A few days since some scamp,
| who has more loveof fried chicken than sense
Of right, broke iPto the poultry house Of Mr.