Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-07


Where cent all a nations pride.
is reared, at last, a fitting shfme-
Where wit may flash. and genius shine.
And AL may come. from first to least,
Anu JOIN the intellectual feast.
The teachings of dramatic art
hat better school for head or henrt.
Here, all that's noble in this strife,
And beauties our inner life,
i FL PICTURED ip5Itk, in forms refined.
Here. Woe and Virtue are outwrought,
md all their solemn lessons taught.
Win cogipns dTsuehts to drown the .'bue,;"
And ll-bound By hsr magic pow'rs,
Here. Hlst,ry's page is Oft 1nroll'd
70 plume the mind, OF FIRE the soul;
Here. hfe's Ideal holds It's sway
Here: heart. Innst feel. and heads must think,
Up from the erestuie to its God!
Warrington. ID. c.
ISrEREsrIxe CEnEMoxY On Tuesday even.
ing delegation from the Young Mems Chris
tian Association repaired to the 'Western Hose
House" for the purpose of carrying out re.olu-
ton Of the Association, to present an appropriate
testimonial TO that company in acknowledge
ment Of the interest which they have manifested
IN the welfare Of the Mission SUNDAY School that
meets at that place
The President of the Christian Association, a.,
the organ of the delegation, in explanation Of the
OBJECT OF their visit. delivered an appropriate ad-
dress, and then presented to the Company a fac
simile of the original Declaration of Independ
snce. neatly framed, and beautiful copy of The
The President of the Hose Company respond
ed signfying his acceptance of the gift, in their
behalf, In spirited and glowing terms.
CooL.-Yesterday, a fellow named Murray
whs was dismissed from the county Jail day or
two before, where ne had been confined for lar
ceny, passed through the Centre Market and
seeing an old man named Harrison lying drunk
on a bench, Invested him of his boots and made
off with them. lie was taken by Officer Watson
and carried before Justice Donn He returned
the boots with the Iemark-.sHen, tax. yer
boots eff 1t hadn't ben for me- YOU would mt Il
got 'em; a man as drunk you amt got no
right to boots. no how.n Murray was sent back
jail to await the action of the grand Jury
PETIT TnIEvING.-Last night a couple of
thieves made descent upon the window of 4
grocery on the avenue and stole two boxes of
citron. They were by a colored women
who did not suspect them of stealing nor observe
A few nights before, one entered tie Of
nee of Daniel Smith, Esq, on sth street and
Official papers Of officer j. F. Wollard As they
are OF little Use 10 the present possessor, Mr..
NoiIaTd IL an hopes they will he returned TO him.
THAT "INDEPESDExr CHURCH" ~ WASHING
TON-The EEa says:
''The Rev. Mr. Bassett, of the Congregational
church in this city, delivered an admirable dis
course last sabbath. npon the duty of clergyman
to speak the truth in reference to popular sins no
matter wha; the consequences. The sin of slavery
was Incidentally condemned, and the Audience
We think, convinced that the pul pit OF that church
will he ndepe ndent while il is occupied by MIR
BaSsett We learn that he will oficiate AZ chap
lain to Congress next Sunday, in the new hail OF
Representatives
SrABBIN6 CAsE.-East night, before the Aux
Hilary Guard had assembled at their beats a COM
plant was made at the guard house that d man
named Michael Drew had stabbed another named
Borland The affair occurred in the Seventh W ard
near Third street and /" Fighting Alley" Capt
Mills immcd lately despatched three of the guards
to arrest Drew, but up Ia O'Clock this morning
he had not been taken. To-day Borland appeared
,Son be ~ much PAIN The wound md, in the side
for some time Other officers Were sent in search
of Drew this morning.
THE LADIES Union REyEvoLExr SocIr1v
have matured all their plans for extensive useful
ness during the present winter. They relieve the
pangs of poverty, without regard to religious pro-
fessions. Any suffering child of humanity has
claim on their fund. Collections were taken m
in some OF our churches on Sunday 10 sustain the
good work Of the society," distinguished men,
her OF the Cabinet contributing more than I've per
cent. of his salary; and will continue to do so
during the months of winter.
The SMITHsoSIAs LECTURE ROOM was occu-
pied last night by more persons than could find
seats the attraction being a lecture by Dr. J. J.
Hayes upon Arctic Explorations II was
worth something To the man who shared the
perilous adventures of the heroic Kane, but the
Doctor - moreover an admirable lecturer, and
we never saw more thoroughly Interested
audience than he had tn roug hout To- Iuorrow
night DR.. Hayes will lecture again.
OFFICERS ELECTED AT meeting of the North
ern Liberties Fire Company last night the fol-
lowing officers Were elected for the ensuing wear:
President-James Ward Vice Presidential. n
u Curtis; SecIetaTy-S. T.. Culyerwel; Tfea-
snreI-George Turton; Captain Of Engine-John
ley; Delegates TO the United Fire Department
James Ward, n. T.. Curtis, VIM c. Shreeves
Geo. TurtOn and A. Proctor.
The FESTIVAL Of Columbia Lodge. No. 10.
will take place on Monday evening next when
variety Of entertainments pIomised-speak.
Ing by the Rev. J. c. Granbury and the Hon
Reuben T. Fenton, Of New York singing by a
quartette Climb music by Withers' band dstri-
button Of gifs 10 the orphans under Charge of the
Lodge, and light fantastic toe-ing'' for the
lovers Of the dance.
clared their usual semi animal dividend of five
per cent, payable at the Office of the same on
and after the 18th inst. But few PERSONS bay.
any idea Of the immen>e expense OF carving on
this COMPANY. We name only the single item
Of coal, Of which there is now consumed tbj,ty
tons per day, costing 500. The expenditures for
labor, materials, &c, for 1857, exceeded 500 COo
AT THE wELL-ATTBNDED LEvEE Of Central
Lodge last night, there was some good speaking
by Hon. Charles Billinghurst and Hon Schuyler
CoIfdx nne music, composed especially for the
occasion by Withers, was performed by his band,
after which the floor was cleared for dancing,
which was kept up with spirit during the z reater
portion Of the night.
SUPRENE CoURr-Wsdnssday- 25. The
United states, appellants, Henry Carnbuston
The argument of this nause was commenced by
MIR. Attorney General Black for the app~ils.hs,
and continued bv Mr. J. N. Campbell for tie
appellee Adjourned
the LANDS TROUPE, st the Melodeon, co
tinues to furnish fun nightly for the million A
party OF the Indians In washingtoH yyer.
present last night, and hugely delighted we
these sons Of the forest at the performances.