Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-09

RA!D OF RUFFSINIsM-'Lau aud OJdsr Tn,
U"'phG"f Last nights PROCEEDINGS giv. us
Vet fresh evidence that ruffaaism is not N no
IeckOned among ''the things that wpre,, in This
community: but retains sufficient yor TO alarm
modest, and lpJure citizens aud destroy OF dam
aye properly We regret To have these things to
record, but u becomes our duty to do so AZ faith
inI public chroniClers, and also, a. conserva-
tors OF the peace, to cry ont against their contfn
nance and denounce the parties who are guilty
OF these disgracefuI Outraaes We hone the
time Tor their cessation is close at hand and that
tue Mhnlclpai authorities will leave no exertions
""'rled 10 restore peace and harmony. In the
summary below, we enumerate the several in
stances which are thus far reported 10 us:
AGout eleven O'Clock last evening a crowd en-
tetro the restaurant Of Mr.. Charles Werner, on
IehnsNlVanla avenue. near Sixth street, and after
ollhklng, one OF them threw a tumbler. which
struck Werner on the head Mr. w then at
tempted to close his door. when he was pushed
INTO the street by a man named Whaley, and bad
~ beaten by the crowd. DIR. Bowie subsequently,
dressed his wounds and states that there aie four
severe cuts, penetrating to the skull bone
Yesterday, cOlored man. who tends bar for
MI Werner in 4 restaurant in the rear of the one
fronting on pennsylvania avenue, was also arrest
cd without having permission to acQuaint MI w
win tue circumstance or TO close the establish
ment but was release, shortly after being taken
10 the guard house The charge made against
him was that of having an unlawful aSsembI zoe
II the house referring TO negroes, who Were there
customers
Mr. Werner was likewise arrested Yesterday
ana placed In Jail, on account Of CORPORATION
mes; imposed la September last, but he was also
quickly released on the payment OF the fines
While Mr. W. was in Jail Il man named James
Burch Is said to have told his bar keeper to close
up tue establishment at dark, as the crowd med
ltated an attack upon the house that evening
This advice was not taken.
Mr.. LIFTS restaurant, corner of and Sixth st.
was entered yesterday by some half dozen men
vino obtained drinks and went off withou. nav
ing. Late In the evening five of them returned,
drank again without paying, and then threw sew
eraI stones at the house, breaking number of
fancy and costly window panpS and demolishing
show lamp In front Nobody was hurt
About IL o'clock last night a two-story frame
house on ii ST, near the railroad depot. was set
on me aud burned down. II was occupied by
MI Cassidy, and belonged to Mr.. Thomas Berry
III Is also stated TINT Il stOne-cutters' shed (the
property of Messrs. Berry & MOhun) near the
house. was burned. We did not learn the esti-
lndte OF the damages.
About II O'Clock last night a frame bouSe on
tie Canal, near the Gas Works was entered by
q lawless crowd. and the inmates were driven
into the street. Consider able damage was then
done 10 the building, in the way of breaking
windows, knocking of plaStering and racking
the doors The property belOngedt to Mr.. Fielder
Magruder.
Yesterday, about o'clock, as a Young lady
was passing up I.Ouisa d avenue near the City
Hall, well dressed man deliberately walked up
TO her and Jerked her porimonnaie out Of her
hand He then opened it before her face, and
thinking IL contained only ten cents, though
there was some gold in d secret pocket, C0olIy
told her that any lady who would go out walk
ing with only ten cents in her portmonnaie
not worth robbIng. He accordingly gave back
the portmOnnaie and walked off.
After daylight this morning meat huckster
named Miller, was driving up Second street
towards the Northern Liberties market, and
when near Louisiana avenue he was approached
Dy TutianV OF whom tod
pistol at him and demanded 25 cents He gave
them the money and suffered them TO drive on.
About one O'Clock this morning Young man
named Charles J. Columbus, who resides in Tie
northern part OF the city, Was going to his broth
er'S, near the Navy Yard, to he ready to 90
thence to his work to-day. He had with him
set Of pldsteTeT's tools lie was attack near
the Navy Yard gate by several outlaws who
knocked him down and robbed him of his tools
and two gold shirt studs OF peculiar and costly
pattern. He has idea who his assailants
Were.
The UNION FEsrIvAL.-The Ladies' Gard
Union Festival opened last night, brilliantly
The Hall was handsomely decorated with ever
greens, a variety Of flags Of different nations
loaned by the Secretary of the Navy, the banners
and nags Of the Sunday schools, &c On enter
ing, YOU ser, first, the - Union Supper Table, -
which occupies an elevated platform at the north
eud OF the Hall; this is arranged in bower, and
hot tea and coffee, picked oysters chicken salad
and all the substantials, are dispensed In front
of this is a scale and measure, 10 ascertain the
visitors weight and heig lat. aud d table covered
with flowers from Miss Lanes conservatory aud
designated as . Bouquets from the Pre>ident's"
A young lady, dau5 liter OF distin9ui Shed Sena-
tor presided over this choice collection.
The next table Was the Fourth Presbyterian
oTnam-nted with al arch and wreaths, portraits
Of WaShin4ton and of Rev. J. &. smith and
motto. - Washington and Uuou.'' There Were
also numerous small flags.
The Fist Baptist and Thir'eenth->t Baptist
table came next This was covered with Z heavy
pyramid OF cedar, supporting the apex the
G. ThIrr Graces.' beautiful pedestal twined
with ivy was ia the centre, and the display Of
hanging baskets. &c superb. y
Tie Methodist South, with their arch, vases
and bouquets, next attracted attention.
The r street Baptist was surrounded with All
American tag and was very striking
Trinity tEp!scoPal) was more brill ant from lie
beauty and race Of the ladies VINO Oiiciattd than
tue ornaments Of the table. We think we saw
here the largest straw berries.
Wesley Chapel. in Large letters, called oar al
tention 10 the south side OF the room. and here
was everything il PrOfusion to crafty the eye
and the palate
The table Of the second Presbyterian (Mr Eek
ads took tie palm. however, for tue magnif-
cence OF II. horal display ltwaS acknowledged
that nnST flowers and greater taste could not be
displayed The table covered with moss
and the top complete arbor.
The Methodist Protestant table. with a GILT
eagle over, ID gli IS basket III pended from an
arch, came next.
ON the east side Of the room. Foundry Chapel
with an entirely original design, richly oTna-
I4cHltu d'cH. pOItIdltN5 SpItbuu 'dHucldDi IL.
dc, was one Of the finest displays in the hail
Mkt the Lutheran table, we'll Keeping up it,
reputation for ability TO please, d. shown in its
PIC mics anu iirs
The First PrrSbyteTian (Dr. SuudsTIand's 81 at
tIacted great attention from its beautiful bower
splendid banner. and rich decorations IN red
white and blue
The F stree; Presbyterian (Dr. Guriey's) table
had two immense pine trees al each cad, and
graceful arch. Here there was soda fountain.
Esputa's Band excited itself, and seemed to
play with unCOiHIuHn spirit.
Alto, tier, he festival i 4 complete success,
and far exceeds IN beauty the Last year th-
purpose We advise all 10 90. or they vii,
regret ~ We do not think there could be
inner display Oi flowers fruits and ladies.
Drs0RpERLy CONDUcr Yesterday, hToug bout
the day, gangs Of drunken rowdies riding
around the city in hacks other vehicles scfeech
ing, swearing and disappearing 4, great rate.