Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-15

TEASKseIvING Day IN WAsHINsroN.-The
Mayor has issued the following proclamation,
setting apart Thursday, the 25th instant, as day
Of thanksgivi and prayer:
A PRocLAMArIoN.
The City Council having by a Joint resolution
appointed Thursday, the 18th instant, a day Of
Thanksgiving and prayer, have approved the
act, and deem u my duty 10 give an official an
nouneement Of the same by this my proclamation.
The observance Of a day of Thanksgiving at this
season Of the year Is sanctioned by time -henortd
custom, and Is peculiarly becoming Christian
community. The blessings which are contin-
ually vouchsafed to US demand that we should
occasionally turn aside from our daily avocations
and, as II were, sanctify secular day by united
and heartfelt manifestations Of gratitude, by
prayerful reflection, and by contrite supplication
In order to give due effect and solemnity to the
occasion, every good citizen Is invoked to con-
tribute something of example and precept to-
ward the fulhlment OF the duties which properly
belong TO the day; and to this end recommend
that the ordinary pursuits Of business be sus-
pended, and that all denominations assemble IN
their respective places Of worship to render
thanks to Almighty God for His boundless mer-
cies, and TO offer up supplfcations for continu-
ance OF our civic and our national prosperity
Given under my hand, at the city of w ashing-
ton, this 18th day Of November, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ffty-
eight JAMES G. BKRKKr, Mayor
JoiHf Resolutions appointing q day of ppblic
tkaHkiriHg.
Whereas II Is becoming In favored people TO
return thanks to the Gtver Of all good for the
manifold blessings He vouchsafes them as a COM
nunityi and whereas the city Of Washington
mas heretofore united with many OF the States OF
the Union In this public expression of deyout
and rateful hearts with peculiar acceptance by
her citizens: Therefore
hsSoIrsd by the Board of Aldermen and Booyd
q Common Council of rhe ettv of Wa,bi1gton
That the Mayor Is hereby requested to set apaIt'
by public proclamation, Thursday, the twenty,
MIN instant, as day Of Thanksgiving and praise
1nNifinU all h. f,h-
the city TO abstain from their usual secular en-
ployments, and the reverend clergy TO unite in
such manner as they may deem most appropriate
IN giving expression to the gratitude OF the
people
RsSO!red, That the keepers Of taverns. restau-
ianis ana retectories be requested to close their
houses On said day, and that the Mayor be re-
quested TO direct the police officers to report the
names OF the keepers OF all such houses who
shall refuse to close them.
The CoMNTrTEKAT WoRr.-Several wears sgo
the regular occurrence Of fires, alarms &c kent
our city property owners in constant alarm for the
safety Of their houses. 1t was supposed that the
destruction was not done by one or two incendfa-
Ties, but by regularly organized gang and as
regularly as night came the alarm Of Are was
heaTd, and the exclamation of property oynefs
the committees at work again 80 The incen.
alaIy operations In the western part of the city,
within few weeks, indicate Just such an organ
ration, and probably when the mystery Of the
destruction OF property there is solved, the par
ties will be discovered and punished.
About eleven o'clock Saturday ght the LARGE
frame building, charitably devoted by the beney-
client members Of 81. Johns (EpiscopaN church
as home for destitute widows and orphans was
nred, and in consequence Of high winds prevail
ing al the time, IL was entirely consumed the
furniture for the Of the occupants being saved
IL was double building, and the william or viii
mans set IRE to part not so frequently visited by
IL is time to be alarmed when we know that
there are ineendiaries abroad so hardened as TO
select the home OF the poor, feeble, and afflicted
their violence.
The building was the property Of Mr.. s. 5.
fdIker, and was insured In the Washington In
surance Company for 81 ,OUO. The cash was paid
over TO Mr.. Parker this morning.
RIVER.-Arrived at Harvey & Co.'s Wharf
schr. Elili, from Philsdelphia, with l55 tons of
coal for Harvey d Co.
At Young 4 Carter's Wharf arrived ,chr Nsr-
chant Capt Philips. from Phlad& phia with eeX
tons OF coal for kidwell. Schr. F F. Randolph.
Capt HaZleton, from Philadephia with 100 tons
Of Coz for Underwood. Schr " b It Thomn-
son, Capt Barns, from Philadelphia with BOP
tons OF coal for Chaplin h Bro.
At kileY's Wharf arrived schr F. Pharo from
PhiiadeiDhia with I90 tons Of coal for warder &
stuart. schr. Eliza Hamilton, from Albany, with
1000 feet of lumber.
Also, arrived steamer Columbia from Balti
more, with freights for 3. Bacon Co Parker
4 Co H. G Purdav, w. c. Harper, Feyan q
CO ,E r. Fisher, o Donoaybou Bates a BRO
J. Il. Wilson, J. Kennedy, CfownS Co. i Nc,
LELAND, MURRAY Il Semmes, p Brennans King
& Burchsll, p. Thys1n, J. Msniman, H. McCsf.
fiery; Howell 4 Morseli, X. Wimsa,t, J. H. Tay-
Tor, f.. T.. White Il Co Ed Hall, Mrs " VII
lams, j. q Adams, VIM. Lord, B. @ NealI
De!iyey & Co z. Mcguire, Nj. Morney, Jackson
BIO Co., J. ;. Harvey Co., and J. Smith.
PzOT. WOODBURY. DEAD-TLe musical COM
rnlnitV al WSSbfngfon will
gTe;, the announcement OF the recent death OF
Prof. /. b. Woodbury., the well known and high
" esteemed music teacher and composer n.
died from the effects Of disease under which he
suffered Tor the last ten years. and which no med
teal attention could permanently alleviate After
visiting Europe and the Southern States without
realizing any permanent relief be died on the
2oth OF October, at Columbia, 5. C., aged thirty
nine years. Prof. w. has preside cd over several
meetings Of the National Musical Convention at
the Smithsonian Institution, in this city, vince
he won rom all, who became acquainted with
him, golden opinions. He was oiir Of the most
prominent among the music teachers OF the
North, and was most pleasing and instructive
Iecturer true gentleman in all respects be-
loved by every acquaintance, and q Jealous dew
otee 10 the musical profession; his death Is an
event which will ever be deeply regretted here
and elsewhere.
IKAcHEA' AssOciA rlOS.-The members of the
Columbian Association OF Teachers met in ad
Journed meeting at the Smithsonian Institution
on Saturday forenoon. Prof Loomis presiding. |
a communication was received tending TO each
anen Der OF the association a copy Of the work on
- AorI1al Arithmetic" by Prof LOOMS
On milton Of Mr.. II. Richards, the author re-
ceived the unanimous thanks Of the association |
ZOr the courtesy VIII en- he had shown them in the
presentation Of his work
The regular business OF the association for the
morning, viz: reading, was then called up and
was d scussed briefly by Messrs 3 John Thorn.
son, Prof Mcleod, Mr.. T. Richards, Prof be
trick, and the Chair; and uPsG the conclusion of
the discussion, motion was ado pted to continue
this subject at the next meeting and to meet NEXT
Saturday for that purpose. The hsur having ar
rived the association adjourned.
TRIALS AT THE GUARD-BOusK.-Wm Slant |
drunk in the market; hne and costs, SO Is. John
Snaughnessy, drunk and disofderly, and assault |
and battery; 90 Is, and security for court SAM,
Bryan drunk and profanity SO Is. John Jones |
and John Selden, disorderly and malicious mis- |
chief, 81 IS each. Samuel Carroll and George IA |
"eer, drunk and disorderly;- workbouss ~ DAYS
each Llosd WaIsin, dunk and dssordsTly; fne |
aud costs - Is YIN. Roberts, do. 90 IS Samr |
Hooper, drunk and disorderly, and carrying |