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

called nom Janus, an ancient OF Italy, VINO was
deihsd after his death us derived from the Latin
word Januarius. Janus reputed to preside
over the gate OF heaven the name OF the month
) indicative Of its being at the opening Of the
Now Year. Janus was represented with two
faces, looking in opposite directions; one old
the other youthful, representing the old and the
new era. He hsld kew in his hand, on which
were the numbers 3j5 the number Of days in a
wear which be unlocked and preside d over. The
temple in Rome, erected to bis memory, was
q .Iadrangulsr, having one door and three win
dOws on each side. IL stood upon the Janiculum
Hill, AID was always kept open in time of war.
l. was closed only three times during the arse of
sevsn bundled years. IL was closed At the time
OF the birth Of Christ, for then the whole void
was AZ peace. orr Saxon ancestors calltd Janu-
sTv WOif-HOh0f, or NOlf-mon'h, on account OF
thu furnished wolves which invedPd their villa
g"s; they also styled IL A.fteH Yata, or after
CHRISTMAS.
Prince, the peasant poet, thus appOstroPhizes
THE initial month:
81. corneth !; thu elder born child Of the year,
With turhulaut voice and a visagc aus,ere;
But his cold, csllOus hand and his boreal breath
Prepare for new life the old relics of ath;
A Chang,lng in temper, but ever sublime
J. this moody, mad offspring Of stern winter
time
The advent OF the New Year has been from
tine immemOrial kept up as day Of rejoicing
Nv the G'c-kS il was solemn festival by the
mans Of feaSting aud congratulation
Throughout Chr>tendom il is kept as a holiday
h lis are Tung al midnight to celebrate the ext
Cf me old, aud the advent Of the new Year
The commencement of the year has at di fsrent
times been assigned TO the 18th OF December or
CHRISTMAS day, the lSt Of January, or the day Of
. circumcision, ard the 2jjh of March, or Easter
day, CONNIE moTstive of the Resurrection
Despite its icy breath and frigid aspect, rugged
winter seems to he prophetic of joyous *
lr'encr, ~ those who have bsc0ne frosted with
aye appear for the time to have acquired a spirit
Of e. IveneScence 10 forms sort Of resting place
Tn the progress of lfes journey, from which we
all persuade ourselves, however we NAV deprr-
mast AT he iS oil 6.d lite
hopes of happiness II the external aspect of ma
ture appears cheerlesS and chilly, the scene is
bn' tLr more heightened by the contrss, of the
sunny smiles and generous hOspitalitirs Of the
happy hreSide Of kindred and friends There is
SSm"thtn1 picturesque as well As grateful in this
h"nored custom OF CONNIE moratng the nativity
ingS 10 friendship
Friendly interchange Of visits, congratulations
aad presentation Of gifts, seem to have been In
vogue In every aye. The anc emf DruidS were ar
cuStomed tn cut the sacred mistlptoe with poJ
den knife, in a forest dedicated to the gods. and
TO distribute its branches with much Ceremony
d. new years gifts TO the people
POLICE-BsfOrs Justice Williams On tha
complaint of John Fitzgerald one Robert Con-
nell was arrested by Officer Edmonston of the
night watch, charged with stealing black dress
coat, containing silk handkerchief, a purse
"nd silver nall dollar; also. a piece of cavern
dl>h io2acco, from room in the Columbia Col
iege building
TIE evidence disclosed that man named
Thos Moore went TO the college bUiIdino 10 81
isCt bill, taking C0nnsll with him Arrived
tE"r-, they went into the room occupied by Fitz-
Sc:ad. as steward OF the college FITZGERALD
ping called ont Of the room on some business,
II Moore aud COnnell there, and presently
Moor stepped cut also to prosecute his business
aud Ell Cc"nr!l there by himself. Returning
- ny ale wards TO the room, Moore ok up a
large bar OF tobacco and gave il to Council TO tiiI
rs ClPe from and stepped out again and while
on' ConnrH pc, keted TIE piece If tobacco which
was worth - y cents. When Moore and Council
Ied lett the college they met FITZGERALD and
Council, who had his shawl wrap ped carrfuIIv
about ms p~TSsn, ald endeayore1 10 avoid Fitz-
S'IAId'S observation. When Fitz gerald reached
tic college, he proceeded to his room and i'm
uidtclY missed the articles CounlinO the loss NJ
the articles with the late visit Of Moo!e and Con-
nell! and the peculiar behavior of Cornell i'm Try.
and bad him arrested
Dnnn2 the progress of the examination Con.
mn ACKNOWLEDGED that he took the tobacco
OmeeT EdmonSton stated under oath tina, Moore
hau stated TO him that he knew Connril would
>'rdl; and that his wife hsd taken out OF bts
i-ohheIl y pocket on enc occasion chiS.I be-
longing TO HIM Moore
fitzgerald testified that his room was .l,,,rs
90 krd, and that he was well satisfied that No
one hdo entered the room on tina. day beside
Moore ana CORNELL, and that person belong
Ing 10 The Co'I-gr ever visited his roam
Upon hearing tue dbov. statements the r,,gis
tIrtr held C"nnell to bail in the sum Of s20G to
appear al CoG-f; and, in default OF bail lie was
On the complaint of his wife Hannah. Mr.
fryton Mahoney was invited To visit tb, u,sUix
trdte, charged with assaulting and severely Gat,
t-rlng her. II turned out in the examination tiar
hdahdh IS a washerwOmdn, aud was enU,ced
with her wO X at the table wherrat Peytnn t.
ta'ins his breakfast, VIXEN be got angry sbor,
concerning and spilled the coffee over the shifts
nfhhdh tuth called her lord AID master 0pnro-
pioGs lanes, and be, in the expressive lannIiav.
u voc prosecuting witness, cupid with his 6st
S Sha hHoLtd her :" He afterwards attempted TO
"A r. hal Han
Iryton Is - bad eggi' and has given her but
one pair OF shoes since they were mar.ied Pew
ION was sent TO Jail for court
restaurant keeper Was CHARGED with ,,iol,
ION OF the ordinance in relation to tn. sale of
SsPhituous liquors on the Sabbath day The de-
Irhudht o'udnded jury, and IL was accordingly
summoned and sworn according TO law hut 1hs
corporation failed 70 make out a case ard IN.
Jufy returned verdict for the defendant
E'ghh D'ctr'et Mr. HOlbrook, restaurant
keeper on Pennsylvania avenue near the Capitol
"ent and got drunk. and, in that condition dis
pIdHrd himself on the avenue with loaded pis.
'oI winch be discharged to the terror of the cti-
IrhS Ohcer Narrower took him before Justice
Mchsnnd, where his case was investigated in
dnr FORM and lie made to fork over SIS and costs
for his fun.
Supreme Court Yesterday, Perry ri Smith.
kSq Of Wisconsin, was admitted an attorney
and counsellor Of tits Court
Mr.. Chief Justice Taney announced tn the b,r
mar, when the Court adjourned to day II would
ADJOURN over TO Tuesday next, the 4th inst
:, No zoo r. b Ward, plaintiff in error AIT
raul Ba0ccck e a! On motion Of Mr. GiIlet of
COUNSEL fof The plaintiff in error. the Judgment
entered on the nth instant, doc ketiny and dis
III s>lng this case was rescinded and annuIled
and leave granted 10 Ole the record and dockai
M Ganse on the payment Of costs by the plain
~ IN error, In conformity TO the rules Of this
NO. 81 Henry II. Wiley ct al plaintiffs in
30. ast Charles A Buikisy et al In error 10
'Lr IlrcEt Curt Of the United States for tho
,a>t-rn district of Tennessee On motion OF Mr.
"a.'ri Cox, OF counsel for the defendants In
with costs ~ iS'eo
ND- % The owners Of the brig SJames Gray.r
ItP'hshs, sgt the owners Of the ship s.Jobn
">e'' ana steamer General CIInck >, The
sISHnrnt Of this oaT>- was con,tnu-d bv NJ
M.'t neii Tor the steamer " General CIiDcb >, Inv
VT n Brown for the ship John Frazer !,
ara concluded by Mr. GilIet Tor tha aDncIIsn;,
Adjourned until Tuesday
ihh iHEAIRE-fo- mig lat Is the last NIGHT 81
tne engagement Of Mrs Julia Dean H. n,
c1u'Se no one will allow himself 70 coD,... -