Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-02
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l Mr.. EDIToR: I noticed a communication in
the issue Of your paper Of Saturday, signed
/ CHARLES" in relation to the excursion of the
| r'esdents Mounted Guard. fully concur I'm
| the sentiments therein expressed, with one ex-
1 cepton have been on many pleasure excur-
SONS OF like character, but have never enioyed
| more pleasure than on this occasion We bad !,
most delightful company Of beautiful ladies and
| sociabe gentlemen; there appeared but on. A a.
sire on the part Of all, that was to rrndrr each
onS g., n"Ppy , ne committee and floor manager,
ana IN TACT the entire Company, deserve the
highest praise but confess thai cannot agree
49,, E IIes In using the following language:
80 Ioh the meanness and extortion prac-
upon the excursionists by the proprietor of
tne paVihon"* The above la nguage could have
ohIy originated In the fertile brain Of unwar
Iah.eu prejudice or unjustifiable misconception
anu IN this opinion believe have the endorse.
Inent OF the company who shared the hospitaIi-
Ties OF MT Marshall, the oprietor of the Pavll-
ION. IL Is due 70 Mr.. M perhaps, to say that he
ua not receive the letter of the committee
otherwise his arrangements might have been
more complete; but as participant in the fes
tlvltieS OF the excursion, | am free to say that
have never experienced more satisfaction on any
similar occasion, and when they give another /
shall certainly 20 with them
Yours, &c, WILLIAM
The language alluded to passed into our col
umnS without our knowledge, the article not
having been overlooked carefully We are sure
that the known character Of Mr.. Marshall il an
ample guarantee that Washington parties c,n
md no better or pleasanter stopping place than
Blakistone's Island.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-To-day, Mr. Norris. for
me defence, in the case of the United States rs.
heissIer ana Johnson, lately convicted OF man.
slaughter, announced that the motion which had
been entered for an arrest Of Judgment, and a
new Trial in their case, was withdrawn as far as
helssier was concerned; but that the motion
would he pursued with respect 10 Johnson The
Court ordered a record to be made Of the with
drawal in Heissier's case
Riley Taylor, free negro was mt to trial for
an assault and battery upon Mr.. Charles It. Ed
munson On the 18th Of May, 1858 The Jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty as indicted
Arthur O'Bryan was then put to trial for an
attempt 10 commit beastiality The iurv returned
verdict of guilty as indicted
'9nn BAKER was tried for an assault and battery
on Eliza Morell on the 2sth of June last This
case was not concluded when our rPport closed
DEcEAsED-We regret TO learn that John =
Moore, second-c class clerk in the Oaarterm,s.
ters Bureau, In the War Department. died on
Saturday morning at his father's residence In
Georse town, after a severe illness His funeral
took place yesterday afternoon and was attended
py Tue employees in the War Department gen
orally, by the officers OF the army now in the CITY
anu oy lodge of the Masonic order to which he
1 u,p HIS remains We're deposited in Oak
hii cemetery The vacancy in the Bureau
which HIS death occasioned has attracted great
many applicants, and the result of its heinz re
nlled Will be the disappointment Of large mum
Der who are ever anxious to serve their country
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY The returns of the
police would indicate to the occasional observer
OF their records, that our city was much disturbed
Saturday night. II is true there were some cases
OF drunkennrsS. several of profanity. and unIaw-
inl assembly, &c, which were promptly checked
hnf haze
outbreaks calling for the Interference of large
bodies OF the police force. The city generally
was "a quiet as usual at the end OF the week
yesterday and last night the officers were called
upon To perform thu unpleasant duty of arrestiup
several drunken and disorderly persons In one
Of these cases little force was necessary TO Sc
cure the parties, which was ACCOMPLISHED The
CITY Is not now, nor has il been for some months
very much disturbed by rowdyism; and the most
of the noise that now is heard in the streets l.
but tn" echoes Of the rOaIiDgs Of tapped LAGER
kegs and whisky casks, and soon ceases after the
liquor deddens.
ANOTHER Pic Mic AT ARLINGTON The shady
groves Of Arlington are to be again awakened
Tomorrow by the merriment of another pleasant
party. The Monumental Club spend to morrow
at the Pavilion, and a day under their au spices
will doubtless be delightful one.
For ExTeRMINArING Reaches Bugs Flies, and
the destruction of a kinds of insects, use LYONS
Magnetic Powder You can purchase the genuine
article sc shllIlngt On's bookstore, Odeon BIRDING
avenue. an , cost
=. WEDDIsG CANES very pretty and very cheap NJ
the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and f
streets. lee Cream Sl-5n per gallon. jy Slim"
PEHNIEs.-'Those In want of Pennies, for change,
ter of the Star Once. ~ n