Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-11

i Rooms, Louisiana avenue was not only a very
crowded, but delightful affair. Many mem.
oers OF other Washington city volunteer corps
Meie Piesenfin uniform, and host Of the young
male friends Of the Guards, to saw nothing Of the
ladies', fuii OF life and misunderstanding
Ielgneo supreme Sbanield furnished q capital
oPR 49, wnicn was enjoyed amazingly at sbont
| miaIgnt. Afterwards dancing was resumed,
until near daylight.
| The entertainment of the Empire Club. at
| Franklin Hall, corner Of Ninth and ID streets
| was also crowded and exceedingly pleasant
| party OF rather younger ladies and gentlemen,
| IMAM whom we never saw gay young folks enjoy
themselves in better taste with keener relish
The style Of this party would have satisfied any
| one not opposed to everything like merry and
| social associations between the two sexes, that
| the club balls Of Washington city are exerting
very happy influence upon the manners and
! morals Of Washington youth.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-To-day, the Court met at
| the usual hour, and proceeded at once to bust
ness John Pearce (colored) was placed on trial
TOT stealing quantity Of silver coin from Law
| renee kearney, and found guilty.
| Edgar Patterson, charged with the murder of
| Anarew BOWEN (colored) at Georgetown, d. C. .
IN October last, was brought over from jail and
| for his trial at an early day
Anorew Hurney was placed on trial for an as
| sauit ana battery upon John Graham. This case
was In progress when our report closed.
| court OF CLAIMs.-festerday, George C. B..
| Mitchell, Esq, Of Washington city, was sworn
an attorney Of the court.
| Mr. Risque, Of Washington opened the argu.
| mehl Ior the claimants In the case Of Lydia
Shrune and another, executors Of Henry M .
| Snfune, agt the United States, seeking compPn-
sation for the use by the Government of ri nj
Snrune's patent snag- boat on the western rivers
| MT Risque continued his argument until three
| O'Clock, without concluding: when the conrt "A
journed. W.
| The PERSEVERANCE, Bella subscription
list Is IN circulation to obtain funds to have the
large alarm bell belonging to the Perseverance
Fire Company recast. 1t will be remembered
that when the eng ne house was burned the hell
was ruined by falling from the tower since
Wnlch time the company have had no belfry or
alarm bell.
CENTRE MARKEr.-The supply Of provisions
| In the Centre market, this morning, was about
| the average. A lot of country pork was offered
at As per 100 lbs. Business in the sheds was
transacted rapidly-dealers and purchasers de-
string TO get away from the market and eDiov
| more comfortable quarters. The prices were
about as quoted In the Star Of Saturday evening
WASHINGTON ART AssocIAr1oy-We notice
number of the leading artists Of the country in
Washington, and presume their presence, lust
now, may be accounted for by the fact of the
opening OF the annual exhi bition Of the w ash
ington Art Association, which takes place TO-
morrow morning. -
Coop Jos.-The cold spell ha, afforded the
intendant OF the Asylum an opportunity to set
MS hands at work. This morning they were
ousiiy engaged In cutting ice on Eastern Branch
These poor fellows are now EMPLOYED. uxefuIlv
and verify the old saying-"Its an i'll wind tbst
blows nobody good ''
WATCH RKrURNs.-Gustav Schuck, drunk.
QiSOrderlv
| James Green, drunk and dsorderly; do 81 Is.
Robert Jones, colored, disorderIy and profau. At
BALI 50 So Sandy Davis, do do 80 Is Vim
Ellis, cold, do. 81 Is.
The Sons OF MALrA.-The gentlemen who
! came here from Baltimore day before Yesterday
| to institute lodge Of the Sons of Malta in This
city were messrs. VIM f. Bartlett Jr G q
Adreon, VIM. Chestnut, Col VIM Stewart. Col
'ohn n. johnston, and Col. Samuel L. Houston.
For Court yesterday the case of William
Mooney, who Is charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill jeremiah Conner, was taken
up by Justice Dom, and the accused was held IN
bail for Court. Michael Mooney was held to
security for peace.
IcE-The dealers in this summer Iu.urv NAV
look for plenteous crop this season. We learn
that at various points on the creeks and branches
near this city, ice has formed to the deptb of
three and a half inches. Cutting operations have
begun.
The NEW CAPITOL POLIckMKN-The Eve Cit
liens named by US yesterday as likely to be ap-
pointed to the new police places at the Capitol
were so appointed ere night fall with sigh
MI george r. Smailwood, to cOmplet the list
ARRESTED Henrietta Savoy, charged with
larceny, was arrested with a bench warrant by
Officer Tanning. She was delivered into the
custody OF the Marshal.
tcoMMUNICATIoN FOR THE STAR
THE NAVAL DEPARTMENT The American
Navy, we modestly assume, never occupied a
more elevated position than 1t now does, so far
as regards the essential elements of character,
strength, Tone ability, or as far as regards diyui
ty Of character. At its head We have states.
man, and II is subject Of just pride to all a,so-
ciated with the Department, an ornament to the
present Cabinet, Hon. Isaac Toucey.
Inc generous, Just, and manly administration
OF this gentleman, endears him to the public
no less than his clear sighted and efficient direc
ton OF our wal and commercial affairs and w.
trust that 1t is not hoping against hope when we
cherish the prospect Of witnessing the exercise
OF his executive genius In the hest place open
to the ambition of freemen In no particnIar
mas mas ne evinced weakness or lack of discrimina-
non ana In the officers sustaining him through
out the whole list of his appointments is iIIns
trated the sound judg ment and keen pe-ception
lof Wnicn ne is so emln6ntlY noted. IL is
mere political favor which marks his choice NJ
individuals, whatever may be his affection for
fellow partizans. He weighs persons in another
balance, and always selects men
For business tact, the superior Of Commodo ore
Smith, chief Of the Bureau Of Yards and Do, X.
would be hard to find; and we may safely DEFY
the world TO produce In any point involving a
knowledge of theoretic or practical mechanics.
the name OF Samuel Archbold, the present eng-
neer-in-chief. 1t can be readily inferred that
there was In this candidate for the post extraor-
binary merit, and in Mr.. Toucey, more than
common appreciation of it, when il is known
that this office has been filed heretofore invaria
bly, by New Workers, and that "divine right,
to 1t secured to vest in the engineers of the En-
plre Stae. Secretary Toucey has broken the line
OF succession, and hereafter the 'feld will be
open for championship" Mr. Archibald we
believe, is native Of Ireland, though from early
life citizen Of this republic. He has Tough bis
own way up from the humble walks of life To
distinction; and here is an example to every
young reader OF this article. He served his an.
premiership in Baltimore, and though once
poor boy in the streets of the "Monumentai
City," there is now no Maryiander but NAV point
with exuitation TO him, as noble representative
or the same order Is Mr.. John LenthaI, chief
naval or Chief ~ 4