Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-01

Easily, Jas. Kelly, JAS. IL. Gawler.
Second Ward-Samuel Lewis James Pillinn
George JillaTd, w II. Deoges w CIampet
Third Ward-J. NJ. Duncanson, DIR. Antsel,
Theodore Sheckells, J. Y. Bryant, DR.. Burrows.
Fourth Ward-F. Mohun, J. I'll. Bradley, Jr.,
w. p Browning, Sam'l Bacon, Geo II. Varnel.
Fifth Ward-James Coleman, DIR. Busey, Ed
ward Handy, Frank Beers, John Tucker.
sixth Ward-Jas. Gordon, John McCatheron,
J. w. Thompson, w. Gaddes, A. w. Miller.
Seventh Ward-Dr. J. ID. stuart, w. r. Rich
ards, Jas. f.. Burch, VIM. Wise, Jackson PUN
phreY.
The meeting thea adjourned
The CASAJ.-Tte Directors of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company met Yesterday morning
in full Board pursuant to adjournment-L. J
Brengle, Esq, President. In the temporary alb
sence of MIR. Walter =. Cox, counsel of the Board,
the opinion OF John Marbury, Esq, of George
town, Oh the questions raised the day before by
Mr.. Maulsby, President of the late Board, was
solicited, and rendered by Mr.. MaUbury in writ
ted form This opinion is favorable TO the legi
imacy of the new Board elected on the 18th ult.,
under bye-law of the stockholders authorizing
any number of stock holders representing stock
10 the amount of S25O,0O to cali general meet
eral meeting OF the stockholders to change the
directory The Board determined to act accord
ing to air. MarbuTy's opinion, and proceeded To-
the election of subordinate officers, follows:
John g. Stone, of ClearspTing district, General
Superintendent and Engineer of the Canal; Hor-
ace Benton, Superintendent Georgetown divi-
sion, SlIdS Browning, superintendent MOnOCacy
division; Levin Benton, Superintendent Antietam
division; A. X Stake, Superintendent Williams
port division; Lewis @. Stanhope Superint nd
ent Hancock division; Lloyd Lowe, Superin-
tendent Cumberland division; l. McHenry Hol-
lngswOrtb, Collector at Georgetown, Clement
A. Peck, assistant; John A. Richard, Collector
stWilliamsPOrt; Henry Wells, Collector at Han
cock; John II. Shaw, Collector at Cumberland
The Board appropriated a sum of money suf-
ncient to carry the two new stone dams to COM
pletion as rapidly as possible, and djourned to
at ar lin ha fnsfa T..
FERMENTATION TO Col. BERRET.-Last night
about ten o'clock, and after the accounts of the
City Post Once had been made up ready TO be
transferred to the new Postmaster, an interesting
ceremony took place at that Office.
Col. BPrret, in some exceedingly appropriate
and handsomely conceived remarks, took leave
OF the clerks, abiding TO the pleasant character
OF their intercourse, and concluded BY expressing
his hearty wishes for their future prosperity.
Dir. Lambert Tree, in behalf of the employees
of the orice, then handed to Col. Berret letter,
signed by all the clerks, presenting him with a
handsome service of plate Of some 81 COO value;
each piece Of which bore the following inscTip-
ton
Presented TO Col. James q Berret by the
clerks and others connected with the CITY Post
Once, a. token of their respect for his worth
as public oricer and Of their affection for him
a man.
washington city, d c., March II, 1857
was an appropriate testimonial TO an officer
"uO uds won tue regard ana respect or the COM
munity by his efrient performance Of his Official
duties and the many i'm proyements he has insti-
tuttd for the convenience OF the citizens and those
having business at the city post office
At u O'Clock to-day DR.. Jones was formally
Installed as postmaster, and his well-known
energy gives assurance that the public will
unne TO be as well accommodated under Col
Bersts administration, which is all that need
be asked
MANS lNHUMANITY TO-WoMAN-Iast night
message was sent to the Central Guard house
asking for an officer TO arrest young woman
who was behaving in a manner to create annoy
ance. She was arrested and brought up before
CaPtaln Mills, to whom she told story that ex-
cited the sympathy OF all present. She had been
srdnced by young man under solemn promise
or marriage, but which promise he had for two
wears evaded fulfilling under various pretexts
Last night she learned that he was about TO be
married 10 another. Halfcrazed she fastened In
quest OF him, chung at desperate risk to life and
limb TO the carriage in which he was seated and
endeavored by wild prayers and representations
10 prevent the marriage. :
La consequence of the disturbance created upon
the street u was thought advisable to have her
arrested and taken to the guard house as aboy.
stated. The poor creature who seemed he,rt
broken, said she wished to live no longer Cant
Mills sent her home to her infant on the promise
OF her family that she should be prevented from
harming herself or her child. Her name is Mary
Baker.
We commend the beartless scoundrel, her Sc
ducer, TO the fervent prayers Of the revivalsts
for he Is at present rather a prominent candidate
for the hottest corner Of the country that isn't laid
down on the map.
The PRESENT WEEK is an important one In both
the Catholic and Jewish churches. IL Is the Holy
Week-the last week Of Lent to the former de-
nOmination-dating from the past Sabbath, STYLED
Palm Sunday In commemoration of Christ;s tri-
umphal entry into JeTusalem -
With the Jews, the Passover, or feast of un-
leavened bread, commenced on Tuesday and CON
tinues TO the 9th Of April, and is the most holy
festival Of that Church. Its Observance il ohIi0a
tory, and for seven days only unleavened bread is
malt beverages and spirits is compelled, Dnrin,,
the hrst and last two days OF the Passover no
work is done by the Jews.
CENTRE MARkET.-This morning a plentiful
supply OF provision was offered in the sheds and
at the stands. The attendance Of dealers from
Maryland and Virginia was large, considering
the season In the fish market the supply was
ample Large rock were selling for 81 to 80
zach; shad 37a5O cents per pair; bunch rock, .
supply was equal to the demand, the prices rang
ing from IS cents to 81 per cwt. The prices at
the vegetable stands have not been materially
changed in the past week.
The RIVRR-we have no accounts from the
fisheries this morning.
AT Riley's wharf-Arrived schnT Baltimore
from Port Walthal. with lis tons Of coal for the
Washington Gas Company; schr Orator, with
lumber from Virginia, cargo not consigned
The Guy was expected at Stone & Magruder,s
wharf with a large quantity Of shad but had not
left Alexandria when we left the wharf.
liz THE SENATE, yesterday, Mr.. Brown intro
duced bill authorizing the organization of are
department Of the city Of wsshington; which
Columbia. = - = :