Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-11
A LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS

ICOrrespOadeHcs OF the StGr
Presentation Of Cor. Hieks's Jnt,-isngth POr-
rait-Cok. John X. Johnston, the artist-bJa.
ryland State HouN-Chu'eh Building, Sc.
ANNAPOLIS, Mp, August 10, ISIS.
Annapolis was yesterday and last nigh the
scene Of great rejoicing, on account Of the pre-.
senta.ion to Gov Holiday Hicks Of 4 splendid
fuil-iength portrait Of himself, from the pencil nj
our celebrated artist, Colonel John r. Johnston
from Baltimore. The picture Is very beautiful
and most faithful likeness, showing the Gov.
ernor with one hand resting on the Bible, and in
the other the Constitution. There was to have
been much larger crowd down from Baltimore;
put, Owing 10 mistake, the orator who was td
have oti!ciated (Hon. Henry Winter Davis) did
not arrive. The whole town and country had
assembled en- masSe to hear this distinguished
orator; but he did not come; and the picture was
presented by ID. Barton, Esq an old typo and
Reporter OF the Clipper, who not only did Urea
credit to himself but the subject The Governor
replied In his usual feicitous STYLE aIludinU "a
many happy associations; but this, he said, was
the happiest mig ut Of his life After the ceremo.
MES were over, the company, numbering som.
hundreds, sat down to a most sum ptrous enter
tAinment set by the Governor. Some 800 persons
must have partaken of the feast at one time rho
evening passed on IN the most happy and agree.
able style.
Colonel Johnston sang several OF his most pop.
uiar songs which was great feature Of the ven
ing. Governor Hicks was more than himself
his anecdotes were great feature The UboIs
affair passed OF Well, and the scene will he ons
that will long be remembered by those w no vii
messed II, one Of the most brilliant affairs th,,
has ever taken place in our city The crowd AZ -
persed about twelve O'Clock with nine cheers for
Governor Hicks and Colonel Johnston tbe ,r,;s,
The city is unusually brisk now, from the fact
that there are now two large churches being buit
and the repairs on the Capitol and Goyernor,,
Mansion are progressing rapidly Every one here
are having gas pipes placed in their houses 10 he
ready for the works, which are lear compietion
WIN these exceptions, Annapolis would be
iocAeo up anu nhsheo. hours, 4.
The ATLANTIC CABLE-A SUGGESTION
Already, the success, thus far, of the Atlantic
cable experiment has been hailed with low
throughout the country. Upon tho receipt and
transmission of the flrst two messages over the
line, cities, other than Washington, intend Ia
celebrate the great triumph of science, aud tho
additional bonds Of peace, by public demon
STATIONS. The Metropolis Of the Union should
not remain passive, in the event of the com
plete success Of this means of international
communication; and therefore We would suv-
gest that, should it not DO deemed proper Ly
the federal or municipal authorities to fire
salute, that the bells Of the city be rung on the
interesting occasion.
TnR TAsrs OF NEW ENGLAND-According
to published register there were no less than
sixty amslgamation" marriages in Boston
last ysar-in Boston, which boasts Of being the
centre OF PrOPristy, refinement, aud good taste