Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-15

DURING the present term Of the Circuit Cou,,
the number Of foreigners who have been n,,,,,I
mus lar has been at least forty per cent lesx
tnan az any previous term for several wears onI,,
,,s ea,y-sx certificates Of naturalization have
Deen issued at the tlerk's Office This tenn w :.
Deneve there 10 Misrepresentation In the m,rss
VI many as 10 the legal right of koreianer 70
,,sS s, a. me June election who has been natural
1ldtely preceding such election W. x,h;ns,,
IIom the act Of May n, 1878 and Nav I6 ISsS =,
Ieiauoh TO naturalized and native voters the nrn.
erned: ''@''o"s are gov
sec. 5 lls4s And be III fyiS,- ,no,,,d
mat every free white male citizen OF the ITn;t.d
=, -, VINO snail have attained the age Of TWEEN.
N-one years, aud shall have resided In the citv Of
asnington one year imme lately preceding the
ody OF erection, and shall he a resident of the
S Sard In which be shall offer to vote, aud shall
sr Deen returned on the hoo. 5 of the Corpora-
ION during the year ending the thirty-6rst of
Deeemser next preceding. the day of election AZ
soect 70 a school-tax for that year. Except per-
soIs NON conPoS DleattS, vagrants, paupers or
persons who shalt have been convicted of anv
lhidmeus crime } and who shall have paid the
scneoi taxes and all taxes on personal property
uue Llom him. shall be entitled 10 vote for Mayor,
me- noe1s or the Board Of Aldermen and Board
vi common Council, and AssesSors and for
evey omcer authorized to he elected at any cleo
,h,n undet this act, or the act or acts to which
'nis - amendafory or supplementary - .-'-
Sec.2 lIs56 And whereas native born citf-
lens, resident of the CITY of washinutop ,yho
Sn,r e =. the age OF twenty years between the
oo.n Oh December next preceding the election ard
tne uay OF election not allowed 10 vote at such
erection: Bs ~ further enacted That no psrxoo
oe'ng hatGrallzrd between the said day Of De
Cehoer and the day Of the succeeding election
election 's
The Circuit Court Of this District has decided
lhat 10 enttie foreign -born citizen TO the ri hts
OF sun age, 1t Is requisite for him to have been
haturalized prior to the 3Oth of December next
preceding the June election, and also to have
Decn citizen of the District for one wear prrced-
ing sucn election. In the city of Washington,
foreigners must establish a residence for one year
p'lof 10 the June election, as we'll ~ fu mi the
requirements OF the law in relation 10 naturaliza-
uohi in orue' 10 vote Tor municipal officers here
ST. Matthew'S SUNDAY ScTooL MAY FEsyI-
vAL-Ths public will be glad to see the notice
In another column which announces that the
sunday School attached to st. Matthew'S Church
VIII hold May Festival at the White House on
Monday next .... IT.. ~ -
The teachers and children will leave their
school room at fifteen minutes before ocIoc K
ara forming IN procession, with banners, badges
and All The gay regalia which designates and
ornaments such displays, will proceed headed
by ESpUta's hne band, TO the Seventh street
wharf, whence they will embark on the steamer
George Page, and at eight O'Clock start on n
pleasure trip 10 tie White House. the scene OF
the festivities "
Another opportunity is offered those who desire
Il X.
Thomas C0llyer will leave seventh street wharf
for the Pavilion
Returning the steamer George Page will leave
the White House at O'Clock and the CoIl,ey Al
lu p W. \ better opportunity for day of relax
alton is seldom offered.
CENTRE MARKET.-fhe market continues 70
improve, the dealers arriving from the al Joining
counties Of Maryland and Virginia and taking
their positions in the sheds with more regularity
he
rxertlng themselves to furnish the earliest and
best products of the SJntheIn farms and gardens
This morning business was quite brisk-in all
the departments plentiful supply of prov!s ion,
OF excellent quality The prices are the same as
quoted ON the Star of Thursday
The market regulations Were strictly enforced
this morning, In some instances aiding greatly
TO the convenience Of dealers and pure hasers
he old custom of ladies standing in clusters
ito gossip and blockadIng the gangways with
hoops and Ia Skets was about to b. revived l,:t
the assistant clerk of The market, by a PROMPT
Interference, ia several instances prevt nted i,
AID was rewarded with the thanks OF the discon,,
mJded.
LIBEL CAsEs.-Th morning, Mr.. Samuel
hussel. OF virginia, was arrested by officer
Ming, on two warrants, issued by Justice DOM
on the oaths Of Robert Strong and Samuel Uy-
man, who charge Mr.. Russell with publishing \
libel against them contained in the Police Ga
1ette OF the city Of New York, printed on the 9Th
Ihst- aHer thlS arrest, and while Mr.. Russell
trial on the several cases at issue between Ne,sIs
samuel and Robert Strong and himself grow
Ing out OF business Transactions Mr. r. Water
man entered the Office and had anOt her warrant is
sued against Russell for publishing libel a1aiuS,
MIN contained in the same paper at the same
unie The publication charged consisted in the
exhibition OF the paper on the street. As we 90
TO press, the civil cases are DToorrssin0 b,f
jury, after which the libel cases Wilt be taken
up, MI. Ashford appears for the prosecution
ana MT Swami for the defence.
THE KELLER TRoUPE-Monday next is To he
the FIRST night of the engagement of the Keller
troupe al the Washington Theatre, since their
aPPca ance among us. years aso, in the Old Ma
tional. Then, they drew crowded houses: of
late the corps hats been enlarged and otherwise
rmp'ossuI ana nave added quite a number OF
new ana fascinating pieces to thei. rOfs Their
tabieduK have never been equalled in this coun-
trSi being chaSie, modest, classic, and effective
beyond the comprehension OF those who nave
never witnessed their performance, The dances
OF the troupe Of children are WILL remcmbcre ed
oy 'housdhus among us, "a being the most race
e ieei assured that Manager Stuart will he lib
rally sustain IA his enterprise of br no them
once more before Washington audience
PsID FIRE DEPARrnxx1-The day before
yesterday, Hon. Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania.
from the House Committee on the District. re-
ported bill to organize q paid fire department
twice, and went 20 the Committee Of the Whole
Long experience ia the large northern cities has
established the fact, beyond d peTadventure that
Pald nre department y the only one that pays.
IL Is t. be hoped that she bill above mentioned
VIII be speedily passed: the object OF il being
largely calculated TO benefit this city.
CIRCUIT CorRr .-fest-fday, the jury in the
case of Cyrus Martin rs. X. VI. BTimrn.r, action
Tor SANDER, returned a verdict for the defendant
The Court took IN a case wherein y icb,rd
Nicoils SnowdOn brought action N two accounts
Tor recovery OF money alleged TO br due for milk
furnished to norariO ". Andrews, a provision
dealer, according to the stpulationS of Il written
contract. The jury found for the plaintiff in
b"h accounts, assessing the damages in one case
al s2sS ~, with interest from the :sld of Fsbru-
aTy, l~5o, and the other at So L, with interest
fom July Z. 1851.
o OF R.-last night. AT a regular meeting
OF George Washington Tent. No. 3D. the obi
cers for The ensuing term presented themselves
for Installation bY the ID. c. X. Chas. w Mitch