Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-27

Lens, attended by a detachment Of the Marin,
1 Band, assembled in front Of the National Hose
Tor the PurpOse Of .erenading and calling on, Thu
and Magruder being present at the hotel wer,
called out i'm succession, and briefly addressed IN,
aapPlauding crowd, alternately with music by th,
Mr.. Chiffon requested of the ssscmblare not n
call for Mr.. Sickles, as he was overcome bv hi,
feelings and sought repose A'
These speeches being through, the crowd, head.
ed by the band, and increasing in number al ever
step, proceeded to wiliards Hotel. and there sere,
naded and called out Mr. Graham. who briea :
addressed them. He thanked them for the com.
PnLnent shown him, and expressed his gratifation
at tue manner In which they received the verdict
OF The jury He said that the people of the District
OF columbia, everywhere celebrated for their chi
VARY ana hospitality, had shown to the world, on
this and other occasions that their homes must not
be violated and their hospitality trifed with = A
part OF the press Of the country had criticised his
arguments on this trial, but he found no fault with
them Tor SO doing-it was free press, and he was
public man, and 1t was their right and their duty
70 treat his opinions their conscience dictated
HIS remarks were received with applause by the
crowd which by this time numbered probably.
i,SoO or 2,ooO persons. considerable number Of
Iddics, accompanied by gentlemen, were present
ON the outskirts OF the assembiage and at the win
COWS and doors OF the hotel and the adjoining re-
sidences.
MIR; Graham having concluded his remarks the
crowd, preceded by the hand, moved in the drec-
ton OF Madison Place and Frankli Square They
passed the house of Mr.. Sickles without making
any particular demonstration, marched around the
square, and proceeded to the residence of Mr.
Phillips, on q street, where they halted, and
after salutation by the band. called this gentle
man out. He appeared at the door, and thanked
them for the unexp ected commitment they had
shown him He paid high tribute to the talent
and eruditon of the counsel from abroad with
whom he had been associated in this case OF his
colleagues, here at home, he said it was unneces-
sary for him TO speak, as their names were as ia
lnlIlar here rs household words.
lie said that in the result of this trial new era
had been initiated in the Jurisprudence of the
world. An honest: upright, and intelligent
American jury had established precedent which
all civilized nations would henceforth recognize
and be guided by. IL was to the effect that when
man violated the sanctity of his neighbor's home
be must do so at his peril. loud cheering
Mr.. Phillips having concluded his remarks and
rcured amid cries of $50 on - the crowd returned
to PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and gradually dispersed
as they proceeded towards the Capitol.
We learn that il is the intention Of Mr.. Sickles
to remain in the city several days before returning
to New York.
WASHINGTON LITERARY AssoCIArIoS-At n
meeting Of this Association held on Thursday
evening, the oth instant, Mr. ID. R. Whitaker
read an essay on the "Causcs Of Decentralization of
the present Age" In the course Of his remarks
he enumerated the operating Influences which
led to the moral degeneracy EVERYWHERE existing:
among which were the desire of personal notorie-
~, extravagant habits of dress and living hcen-
nous amusenents, abuse Of the freedom of the
press, the spirit OF speculation, social combina-
tions, DC. These were respectively brought to
the attention Of the audience in a manner that
rendered their evil tendencies conspicuous, and
they were all stripped Of the covering of respecta-
bility with which their general prevalence has
enveloped them. The essay was Of a character
well calculated TO exercise salutary influence on
the public mind.
Mr.. Joseph 5. Wilson continued the discussion
of the subject in a brief ertempors address In
NnrIi nh hoa Of f1rNk.
are, in their existence and prevalence somewhat
like contagious epidemics and diseases The me-
thOd and time OF their coming is not obscrva BILE;
but when they have once broken out, they spread
throug bout society with astonishing rapidty and
with alarming effects. He instanced various Pc
RODS in the history of this country which are
marked by the prevalence Of some particular class
Of crime; such the dcfalcations Of 1S37-'4O the
two periods of extensive fraudulent suspensions in
commercial circles, the murder era. &c during
each OF which some particular species of crime
was remarkably prevalent: He did not regard this
degeneracy as prevalent but believed the moral
system of society had sufficient recuperative DOW
ers to throw OFF these diseases
MIR. Joseph It. Adams also made few remarks
in relation to the same subject, in the course Of
which he urged that certainty in the enforcement
OF the law was the proper remedy for these moral
diseases whose prevalence he thought mainly at
tibutable to laxity in the Judicial adminfstra-
tons. his laxity grew out Of mawkish sensi-
biiity and unhealthy sympathy for crime, or out
OF causes produced by criminal neglect on the part
of public officers.
At its last meeting evening the Association was
entertained by dissertation the - Character of
Mary, Queen of Scots, . by DIR. Chesney. The ad-
dress was highly interesting to lovers of history
and the speaker dealt with his subject in a manner
indicating that he was disposed to do entire jas
tice to the memory Of this distinguished and re-
markable parsonage.
The WASHINGTON AsYLuM.-Dr. Kimberly, the
well-known citizen, afflicted with the st Vitus's
dance, who was recently sent to the work house as
a vagrant, on his having attempted to commit
suicide. seems still determined to put an end to
his existence The ordinary means of sef-destruc-
lion being now out Of his reach, he has adopted
the plan Of starvation We are informed that nc
has olstnately refused nourishment of any sort for
eight DAYS. although the most tempting diet has
been set before him. The persuasion of his friends
the advice OF the physician, the gnawings of
hunger, and the temptation of the most delicious
viands, have SO far had no effect; he stubbornly
persists in refusing to psrtake of anything. The
physician is Of opinion that IL he continues little
longer, his plan will succeed
John Crawford, a colored man. was sent to the
farm last winter, and became charge to the city,
his leg having been frostbtten. Tie result Of his
misfortune was the loss Of his leg, which was
putated by the physician of the Asylum few DAYS
age; since which time he has been recovering his
heslth.
A desperate female prisoner attempted to escape
oy getting ont OF a third-story window a short
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argument in favor of iron gratings 10 those win
dows, rs well as those Of the lower stories.
Quartet Club-violin, second
violin, tenor, and Observation-Disclosures. Musgrave,
Gerhardt, and the Brothers Arth-practice fire.
quently in the evening at Gcrhardt's Hotel, OH G.
street, in the rear Of tine National. As they are
four of the finest performers in Washington, and
invariably play standard music, their perform
ances are really great treat 10 admirers of the
divine art; more especially to those who are IA
miliar with the works of the masters of former rs
well as modern time. Not long since we heard
thefn play all the music of Mozarts Don Giovanni
as il is rarely played in this country for though
liner large orchestrss are to he heard in some Of
the larger sea coast cities never heard finer
quartettc club perform in either of them No
charge is made TO those who attend their meet
ings, and any respectable person disposed to spend
few hours in listening 10 them is welcomed, we
fancy. o. . '
MORE SCANDAL-The Baltimore Exchanpesa saws:
accompanying the announcement Of the conclu-
sion of the Sickles case. comes a runor from
Washington to the effect that member of one of
the foreign Legations was shot ut by citizen yes
terday, under circumstances bearing some resem-
blance to those which have thus been adiudged
sufficient justification for the killing Of Rev."
such ruInor was in circulation Yesterday at the
City Hall about the time Of the adjournment, but