Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

IMPRESSIVE mode OF conveying moral, or incul-
eating beautiful sentiment, no man OF int.lIi-
gence and candor can deny. How MANY beauti-
ful sentiments have been carried hom. to the
heart by the impressive eloquence Of the drama,
How many brilliant Passages have spar kied IN
from the stage and lodged forever in the minds
and hearts of the audience! How many room
ing heart has been aroused to new life and cour-
age by the magnetic influence of dramatic com
edy, And how many of the poetic onotations
that adorn our literature and daily conversation,
giving refinement to society and zest to life Il.
sen, spring from the stage. We would not ad-
wise youth or adults to get into any inveterate
habit 81 attending the Theatre every mis- bit to the
neglect OF tue library, and the social circle-but
when truly moral and Instructive performances
Is presented with all the talent, study prepar,
ton, and paraphernalia Of the standard drama
We mink that In the way of mental Improvement
ana social enjoyment, time and money can hard
~ oe spent 10 better advantage than In Witness
time and money Is spent even by our yerv hest
people, In worse manner than by patro1izing
ire instructive amusing dana
Oul washington Theatre is peculiar In its
cnaactef III mas no third tier, with its demon
aiming infuences-no gilded saloon tempting
nnwary youth into dissipation and debauchery
IL simply cosy little retreat with all the ap-
polntments OF a first class Theatre, where no
accommodations are provided for any but re-
spectacle people, and youths are as secure from
temptation as in the lecture room
For performance at the Theatre, to night, see
advertisement in the proper column.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Alex. Adams was tried for
an assault on VIM. Coxen He was found guilty.
and sentenced TO one week in jail and fine of 81
Henry Williams (colored) was tried and found
guilty on charge OF stealing the keys of the
watch-house In the First Ward. He was SEN
fenced to six months In the county jail.
and AGO utted
John Mahar was convicted Of stealing silver
com and sentenced to one year in the Jail
Henry Williams was convicted CT stealing a
piece OF rope from Joshua Pierce, and sent TO
JAIL Tor four months.
Eben Ben Fowler was tried for an assault and
battery, and acquitted.
henry Douglass was tried for an assault and
battery on John p. Hilton, and found guilty.
=, Mr Norris for the defence in the case Of David
Van Pelt, convicted for poe kpt. pic king entered
motion for a new trial; which, after a hearing,
the Judge refused, stating that the evidence In
the case was complete, and sf,rded no ground
upon which to rest such a motion
Inc court then ad JouTned.
o,day, Henry Douglas convicted OF assault.
lng John L Milton, was sentenced to pay fne
OF S25 ana costs.
Charles Sewell was placed on trial for assault
ana battery upon Samuel Risley; verdict guilty.
Henry smith was tried for assault and battery
on Officer VIM. Daw.
Tbs PANoRAMA AT OBJ Fellows Hail.
This magnificent work OF art too truly dspicts
the grandeur and the horrors Of war. IL causes
Inc True heart to regret that the gallant ships, the
noble steeds. the brave men, and the co.,lv
equipments and munitions marshaled in the
service OF bloody Mars, could not he devoted to
boiler and humaner cause This exhibition "a
pIeidced oy comprehensive statement nv the
oehneator OF, the origin Of the Russian war and
commences with Queen Victoria's review Of the
Ehglish troops at Gotham preparatory to their
emnaI kation for the Crimea The martial scenes
curing the progress Of the war, both on land and
sea, are portrayed with natui alness truly start
ing The flash of powder, and the roar of ar.
tiIltry ana musketry, are so ad mirably combined
Win the paintings that it Is Impossible to realize
that tbey are not identical. Life-llke ptoups Of
the principal officers Of the war, on horseback
are represented during the progress of the exhj,
Dltlon The rand finale, the bombar I'd ment and
aestrncuon OF SsoastoPol, is indescribably grand
NO man, woman, or child in the city should fail
10 see this magnificent work Of art during its
exhibition here 80
The SEVENTH WARDERs are anxious to know
If the contractors for laying the water pipes have
finished their job upon Four and "a half street.
For some six months past the street has been In
an absolutely dangerous condition, in conse.
quence OF pitfalls in some places and mounds OF
earth In Others all along the line where the me
was laid From the canal for third of the dis
lance, perhaps, tn the penitentiary there In a con-
,lnuous Ridge, varied only by a few dangerous
breaks where the tagged crossings have been
broken up and not replaced. The other two
thirds Of the distance Is distinguished by a de-
preston over the line Of pipes sufficient to max.
upon tnc street a TASK OF danger, and il
would not be strange IL the Corporation is vet
made to pay damages through some serious acct
dent.
ON SATURDAY EVENING most of the artists now
gathered in this city were entertained by Mrw
W. Corcoran, at his residence, In the STYLE of
bounteous and elegant hospitality peculiar to that
gentleman.
The guests Of the evening were not artists
alone, but included a number of dIstingui.bed
Congress and others, and we hardly need add
ihat the affair was one Of singular enjoyment TO
all. "
The Inequalities Of other prominent Citizen.
and residents have also been extended TO the ar
lists; and to-day Lord Napier, we learn, enter
talns number Of them.
In TIE COUNTY Court at Alexandria, on Sat-
urday, VIM. Johnson, who was found guilty Of
negligently suffering prisoners to escape from
the county Jail, Of which he was guard. appeared
10 receive the Judgment Of the Court, which was
days '-- -O' -"
This Court, last week, upon a REPRESENTATION
that some OF the prisoners confined In Jail wee
des ltute Of proper clothing, directed that the
Jtii'f should procure such clothing as was neces-
saIy, at cost not to exceed ten dollars each for
such prisoners as were in want.
FUNERAL The Odd Fellows of Excelsior
Lodge. No. IL, and the Stone Cutters, Assoeia
uon, (without music, at the request of the family
OF the deceased,) yesterday afternoon attended
the funeral Of Mr.. John Bruce After the fupe
RAJ services at the East Washington Baptist
Church, the corpse was conveyed to the Con-
gfessional Cemetery, where the ritual of the /
o o. F was read by Chaplain rant The un-
dertaker was Mr. Frank I. Sands, and his duty
was performed In highly creditable man ner.
The FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY give their
thirty second annual ball, in celebration of the
birth day of DR.. Franklin, to. night, at Philhar-
monte Hall. When the executive COMMITTEES saw
that IL will be their endeavor to make this Bali
snrpass any other heretofore given by the Com
pany, IL Is all that need be said. we Imagine TO
crowd Philharmonic Hall with the beauty and
galldntry Of the city. See Advertisement
The LECTURE, tonight, at the Smithsonian,
by Mr.. Comingo, will, undoubtedly, be very in
teresting, as that gentleman has lately visited
Rome and collected a large amount Of new and
important information respecting It,
Mr.. Comingo also lectures on w ednesdsy and
Friday Of this week, and Monday Of the week
after, the whole forming a complete course
The GEoRGEIowS CITY GUARDS give a grand