Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-14
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MRS. BLuNT's READISss Having listened
with deep Interest to the readings Of Mrs Ellen
hey Blunt two evenings Of the past week at the
Smithsonian, Il cannot forbear thus giving nv fee
bic testimony of approval and admiration To the
beauty and pat hos with which she read so MANY
expressive passages from some Of our best and
most admired poets. Feeling assured that those
who enjoyed that privilege derived great gratif
cation also, therefore indulge the hone that IN,
praiseworthy enterprise Of devoted, seIf-sacri-
ncnng moaner may meet with approval and en-
enlargement from the liberal and benevolent
community of Washington and its vicinity and
cause the widows heart to sing for ioy u IL IL
understood that Mrs. Blunt a..ss consented again
10 read, on some evening this week. in George
town, her native city; so endeared to Sy all
the sacred associations of childhood and youth
ana narrowed In remembrance by the hottest and
purest memories Of a devoted fathers noble life
She left this community a joyous, youthful
maiden, blessed with happy home aud all its
household IDOLS to wander amid brig liter scenes
and more responsible duties as a devoted wife
She now returns wearied disappointed traveller
bereaved and lonely widow, with her HELPLESS
babes oh shall we not aid and cheer her on
ward in her pilgrimage journey Shall we not
permit ourselves to enjoy the grateful privilege
of causing her to realize that she is again AT
home. and in the midst of friends whose sympa-
thizng hearts and liberal hands will encourage
he: In the arduous but laudable task she has IN
deftasea. shall 1t be said that the daughter of
the patriot author of the "Star-spangled Ban
neT had returned 10 her home TO meet but a
cola ana heartless reception! Oh, no. Let
christian philanthroPhy aud grateful remem-
Drdnce OF the fathers worth bid his daup h.
ter God speed and, by liberal response to
her noble Efforts, confirm her own hearts belief
that she could MT revisit the dear and familiar
scenes OF her childhood and come again among
her oil friends in vain.
Go on, noble mother. Faithfully pursue the
path OF duty, and fulfil thy part Of I" w oman Is
mission" and may the Omnip potent arm though
unseen, be ever outstretched to shield, sustain,
and guide you
30 on, then, dear lady: "Conquer you must,
Tor Your cause 1t Is JUST let this be thy motto
9 In God is my trust"
Then the star-sPangled Banner in ns,o beauty
Ger the home of the orphans and the Low d ones
cold grave;
That home, may it prove to thee a brig h, Eden
Till thou art safe and in peace in the Home of
the Blest Nat
Washington, August II, 1855
Rich CasE.-Ycsterday afternoon the case Of
the Corporation against John Setz for throwing
filth on the door OF the residence Of C H. Phelps
and George Seitz for disordeTly conduct, was
taken up for a further hearing by Justice McKer.
ma, at the office of Justice Dom. The Office was
filled by wondering audience composed in IA 4
OF the witnesses, male and female some dozen
police ofhcers, who We're not In their districts
and appeared to have no business to attend to !;
ana Il lew county constableS, acting in the cana
city OF promPters, much to the ANNOYANCE of the
Justice, the defendants counsel and the wit
nesses. During the examination of the witnesses
for the prosecution the counsel received a hint
a minute, from the accused and half dozen
learned bailiis who appeared to be greatly inter-
eSted in The result. This ANNOYANCE proceeded
until the Justice ordered one prompter out of the
ONCE, and announced that another such interfer-
eHce would meet with a committal to Jail Not
withstandiug this declaration some of the police
officers and bailiffs continued their improper
HfN -i1n
Justice and the counsel, growing out Of his honor
remaTking that he did not want the counsel to
question the witness aud answer for him The
position and rights of the Justice and counsel
Were defined and the case proceeded, and after
much difficulty brought TO a close George Seitz
was dismissed, and John Seitz ordered to paw so
and costs.
IL is not unusual for scenes similar 10 this TO
occur at this office but the absent Justice may
have expected that his friend, while acting for
Nun, would have been treated with decency and
respect. III so, he Is mistaken; for the cOnd net
yesterday was even worse than on any previous
occasion. Such scenes Induce bystanders to be-
lieve that magistrates are afraid to inrict the
proper punishment upon cOnstables who treat
them with contempt, and the community demand
that Judicial authority shall its legal power
TO roerce respect.
IL is, perhaps, proper to state that the George
SeitZ mentioned above is not George Seitz ST.
baker, New York avenue, near Tenth street nor
is the John SeitZ his son John We mention this
to prevent any injury being done to a worthy
man, whose name is precisely the same.
CENTRE MARKEr.-The market, this morning.
presented cheerful appearance, and business
was brisk in the various departments. The sup-
ply was ample and of good quality; the attend
ance of dealers large, and of purchasers about aS
usual at a Saturday market the demand brisk
and sales rapid The sky being overloaded
ffom an sarly hour the market was more comfort
able than for month past The vegetable stands
were nearly all occupied, and the greatest crowd
was in them. The butchers did as well as usual
The hay stands Were well supplied. aud prices
ranged from Soc. to Al 10 per cwt The prices in
the sheds were rs follows:
Beef, fresh, pr Id. Sal2l Cucumbers w IL
Sail Do..------..- Gallo Apples ........... 25a5O
PORK ........... lOal2 Dried apples..... 50
Mutton. ...-...... lOal2 Roll butter....... 2Oa25
Lamb, per Or 62aSl Phil'a print.... 81
SoA lOdi< CneeSe Ia
sausage, pr lb.... IL Onions, pk....... 40
Lara ............. I2h Peaches, PIX. 25a50
Beef tongues. 5Oa62 Pears ~ SO
Bacon, hams. 800. Halls Tomatoes w rs
sides. l1k IBlac kberrieS 5a6