Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-08

the most active agents in the civilization of the
human race. IL was to trace the evidences OF
thought that man disentombed the sculptural
SLABS OF oygOne ages, and sought with eagerness
for the footprints Of generations that have passed
away. The study Of natural history, he said,
exeTted a powerful influence over the intellect,
taste, and wealth Of men. 1t was in this last
relation that 1t was viewed with favor by the
uiilitarians Of the times. He would dwell more
particularly upon its influence on the intellect
leaving the investigation Of its BEARING upon the
improvement Of taste for another occasion. He
Feiuted the prevailing prejudices against the
study OF natural science In its inferior DEPART
ments, declaring that il should never be beneath
the dignity Of man to ponder over ANYTHING that
IL was not beneath the God to create. Commenc-
Ing with the mineral kingdom, he showed the
mutual dependence Of the sciences. There er-
listed a language written upon every work of the
Creator, from the simple fossil to the more COM
PIIca,eo organizations OF animal life-a language
Wnlch all haturaliSts were striving to master, so
as TO separate with certainty truth from error;
ana u was In proportion to their success in the
requirement OF this hidden tongue that we are
TO measure the march Of the human intellect to-
wards a full and perfect development
IHs DISTRICT IN CONGREss.-In the Senatc
yesterday, joint resolution for the appointment
OF two Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
was considered and passed This resolution pro-
poses to NIL the vacancies in the class other than
members Of Congress with the name. of AJe,,n
ger l'dlias Bdche, resident of Washington, and
george Is Badger, Of North Carolina
MT Irnmbull, ffom the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. TO which was referred the bill amenda-
tory OF existing laws relating to the punishment
OF crimes In the District Of Columbia reported
back the same with amendments This bill pro-
Vldes That persons indicted for felony shall have
copy OF the indictment delivered TO them two
enti'e days at least before the trial That where
Two or more felonies arising out OF different
transactions done at different times and places
shall have been joined in one Indictment a. H.
made the duty Of tue Court, on motion Of the
accused, 70 limit the trial TO such counts a, re-
tn
together.
La the House, Mr.. Florence presented the me-
mortal Of WIN F Bayly, Taylor Il Maury, Fiiz-
nngh Goyie, George Thomas Parker, Judson
MltcneIl, samuel Bacon, and A Willard
residents Of the city of Washington, prayinr
congress to grant them corporate privileges for
Tue te purpose OF constructing passenger rail-
way from Georgetown, through PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, to the Navy Yard; referred.
THEiNqUEsr.-Yesterday an nquest was held
py Coroner Woodward over the BODY of Thomas
c Brown, whose unfortunate death by an acct
dental explosion Of pistol in the hands of his
partner in business Was mentioned I'm the star
yesterday. The Jury, after hearing the evidence
letuIned the following verdict: The said Thos
-. Brown was engaged in baTber's shop on
S esen,n street, between u and H In the barber's
business with VIM Marten and James N Tally
All colored persons; that last night January 9Th
about half past ten O'Clock two officers Robert
hlng and w. A Rabbit, went into the BARRIERS
D.
asked OMcer Rabbit to let him examine his
|, pistol, which was in bis coat pocket. and ,ha,
while the said James N. Tally was examining
the SAID pistol IL exploded accidentally in his
hands, killing instantly Thomas c. Brown the
pail entering the right cheek in front about one
INC, peiow the eye; and the jury are of opinion
tnat the result was entirely accidental y
After the verdict of the Jury was made know,
Justice Dom sent to the county Jail and jmme
aiateIy released Tally, who had been committed
10 await the result of the Coroner. inonss,
Tally appears TO be truly miserable on accom-,
OF the death Of his friend ard his Connection
with IL. 1'N'o'oh
WHERE Do TIE SUPPLIES COME FRoM,-In
view OF the immense floating population III own
upon the city Of Washington at irregular De-
roos, the question is suggested, where the sup
plies come from to feed the visiting host. TO.
getber with the resident popuIatio6, veTv
cuTsory survey Of our CITY markets shows thayt
tney are not adequate to supply the demand or
a. Iedst tnat the supply does not come from
Iuen. ia Iaet the proprietors Of those immense
chaVanseTas,t the Avenue hotels, have long awaited
themselves Of other sources Of supply: sometime.
craving upon distant markets; sometimes send .
our agents TO scour the country; and three or
lour OF The leading hotel pTOprietors have their
own MAJ ket farms and gardens in the neighbor-
hood OF the city, ffom whence they draw sun
PIE, ana where stock is kept to be killed as
The Wizards have farm north Of Twentieth
.n1 wnrIe thsy have at the present time sew
R,a aap9,e H turkeys: pigs, &c
own supply farms "
From an estimate In our possession, we con-
W'i .nat The aggregate expense Of the tables at
"bldIo 5, Browns, and the National Hotels il
not Tar short of sI,UOO per diem
SUPREME CoURT-Yesterday Hon VIM w
hings6uTy, Of Dacotah, and Hon A. J Edger.
ton, OF Minnesota, were admitted attorneys and
eounsellors Of this court
erroT 40, h Tnh Kanney, ct al, plaintiffs In
l. In
Court OF The United States for The NortbeTn All
ulct OF Illinois. On motion Of Mr. Waller q
80, "a eounseI Tor the defendant In error this
eduse was aocketed and dismissed with cost,
No is The United states appeIlants ,ot
Jonn A Suter. The argument Of tn, cause ws.
eonelud.d oy Mr.. Attorney General Black for
No, % Mckinlay, Garriock Co, appellants.
egt. John A Moorish, master and claimant OF the
snip 'rons Aslii," &c. The argument OF this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Lord for the an
Pellants-continued by Mr. Brent for the annei.
lee. Adjourned until Monday.
FIR IN ALExASDRIA-A are occurred In
Alexandria, night before last, which consumed
ave houses In the row near the factory. known a.
LsPhen's Row" Three of the houses burned
belonged to Mr.. John Laphep. and the otb.r, ~
MT samuel o. Baggott. The nre Is supposed
10 nave been the work Of an incendiary youn0
man, named Charles Dudley, was arrested on
tue charge Of setting fire to the houses, He was
taken before the Mayor, who committed him f,y
iurther examination on Monday next The
pfincipal eVidsnce against the accused seem, to
DC that ne came from towards the FIRE ma kim,
an alarm before any one else knew thar there was
nre Upon being asked where the Ore wa, he
answered, In Laphen's Row." although be
was at that time more than a quarter of a mile
distant. - o
ihk EIGHTH OF JANUARY To day, II will be
remembered, 10 the forty fourth anniversary O,
the battle Of New Orleans. That civ wa. at
lacked by the British under Gen Pachenbam. In
whose army were Is ,OO0 veteran and well dI,
elPnnea troops. IL was defended by 6 900 mill
TIA ana volunteers under Gen jackson The
Issut was complete and brilliant victory
Ihnam way killed, and S 600 Of hi. troop,
surrendered the rest fed TO their vessel, Tbs
Toss OF toe Americans was but thirteen killed and
wounded That OF the British 1900
SEfIousCHARGE-Wm.M Mooney wa. arrested
Yesterday by Orhcer Bethel on a CHARGE a, =.
sault and battery with intent to XIII jeremi,h
Conner by striking him with a knife. Gomez
saw the knife descending, and turning QUICKLY
rom Mooney received the blow on the bach of