Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

I THE MAYoRALTY m GEoReErowN-The late
election is yet the theme Of much i scussion In our
city, and IL would certainly he better for all par
tics that it should be speedily settled and without
RECOURSE being had To violence in preventing the
present incumbent from taking the oath of Office
on Monday next, as IL is said has been Threatened
We should deprecate such revolutionary proceed
lngs lnasmuch as there is proper remedy for
every wrong. 1t remains to be seen whether
Republic Is in fact self-sustaining, and whether
mob-law will be called in TO settle matter Of
which an established court only has jurisdiction,
ana 10 which either party may refer with proper
the issue.
What is the forum, and what the process, where
and by which the friends of the defeated candi-
dates can set aside the election, and Gust Mr..
Crawford from the Mayoralty, Certainly not
the Corporation itself; for II it could decide the
question, and say who shall and who shall not be
the Mayor, then would the latter not be 8 indie
pendent branch Of the government" but entirely
dependent upon them. corrupt Corporation
could give their favorite the place at any time.
the election and qualification Of their own men,
bers-but no more. They are powerless even In
regard TO each other how much more so then re-
garding the Mayor! 1t is clear that there is no
power in the Corporation of Georgetown either to
affirm, or set aside the certificate of the judges Of
election gao nd the Mayor, and quite as clear and
nnquestionable is the fact that the Circuit Court
In Chancery jurisdiction Is the only tribunal that
have authority in the matter ....,. .-.H
The Court being the forum, what Is the pro-
cess! writ OF gao icarranto, which is "a writ
against him who claims or usurps any Office, fran
chise. or liberty, to inquire by what authority he
supports his claim. i'm order to determine the
Rights Blackstone Com. 262; Com. VS. Muir
ray, II; Ser. and Rawle "a; People VS. Adams Q;
Wend 40. This writ lies against one for usurp-
ing the office Of Steward of Court Strange 62l
the office of constable-2 Strange 12i3-and
against any person who inIudes into any Office
created Tor the government of corporation; Peo-
pie VS. Bartlett Wend. 422; Same VS. Niagara
Bank Cowen I96; Same VS.. Geneva College
Wend Pill; Same vs.. Tibbotts Cowen 3lS. See
also Wend 35I; Is Wcnd 113.
Now what can be clearer. than that the remedy
is by gao cdrTGHtO before the Circuit Court! And
what does all this Improbable discussion of the
question outside amount to. when the ag9rieved
parties neglect TO improve. and take advantage of
their remedy that is open TO them, and to all the
world! Cannot the fact he construed against
them and will il not injure their claims, if to
this neglect they should add revolutionary pro
ceedings and violence, that will but recoil with
tenfold force upon the operators, Let the ques-
ton be fairly tested-everybody desires it: but the
party out can only take the Initiative The party in
is Obliged neessSitats to act the defensive
and neither the ''ins'' nor ''outs'' will suffer the
matter to be- decided by peep into ballot-bOx
around which clusters so much just suspicion.
-. REsPICE FINEM.
CoMMENcED-On Saturday morning last. Bald
win Brothers, our enterprising felow-citizens,
commenced the work Of the demolition of the ex-
tensive building at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Ninth street. occupied by Clagget,
Newton. May Co. Throughout the whole exist
ence Of that firm. Its site, twill be remembered,
Is to be hereafter occupied by the magnificent
building described not long since in the SNar)
which Baldwin Brothers have contracted to erect
for the house of Perry Brother. Though il will
be when finished perhaps the largest and most
elaborate structure Of the kind in the District of
Columbia, combining more conveniences for the
Of "A l,I.si..
were ever before dreamed Of i'm this region. il u.s.
per contract, to be completed as to allow it to
be occupied as early as the LIST Of July next
THE PANORAMA ~ Wilkes Exploring Expedi-
ton, opens at Philharmonic Hall, this evening.
1t is to be exhibited by Mr.. Erskine. who was a
member of the Expedition. The fidelity Of the
paintings representing the principal scenes and cir
cumstances through which the expedition passed,
has been attested by Capt Wilkes himself by
Capt Hudson, who commanded the Peacock. and
by Il. X. Peale, Esq e. the Naturalist of the Expe-
dition. See advertisement in the proper column.
A FLORAL and musical festival of a highly
interesting character is to be given at the Smith
sonian on Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings,
the sth and 9th inst, by the pupils under the
direction of Mr.. J. Wright. assisted by an ell
cient orchestra. Nearly hundred pupil, soIn-
prsing lads, misses, and young ladies all !ressed
in appropriate costumes, will take part in the fes
tival For particulars see advertisement in the
proper column.
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION held their regular
monthly meeting at the Smithsonian Institution
interesting address on the best means Of exciting
thought and self-reliance in children.
discussion ensued upon the same subject. in
which the chairman Messrs. Wright, ID. Rich
ards. LoOmis. Prof. Mcleod. and Mr.. Derrick
participated, in all animated strain.
THE EXERCISES Of the Young Mems Bible Class
Were particularly interesting on Saturday night.
the subject being the Mosaic account Of the Crea-
ton, and the views Of geOogsts in reference to it,
WE ASKED TO call attention to dangerous
trap at the corner of + and Twelfth street where a
well has caved in.
WATcH Enthusiastically night, Elizabeth
Farron was arrested for getting into the window
Of another person's house, and she was fined - Is
Lloyd Stewart, for being drunk and dsorderly,
was fined S3.15. John Dedaldo, do; do, s6.l5.
John b. Scott disorderly, lis. Twenty-three
dodgers were accommodated
Yesterday, the docket exhibited the names of
Henry Shackelford, fast driving; fine and costs.
S3lG5. w. Stuley, do; do, 1866 James Holli-
day, do; do, S3.65. Thomas Williams. dsor-
derby, Si.I5. Grafton Johnson, John Richards,
Philip Parker, Anthony Simms Robert Wells.
and Jno Shields all colored, disorderly at church;
fine and costs, 1915 each. Dora Simons, colOred,
10; 10, S-.lo. IWenly-slN lOuSers were dccOHl-
dated
T.. G. CHARLES demands one favor of the public.
Ii Is that they shall not include his London Cordial
Gin in the category of the Schnapps, Schiedam
Schnapps, and other fiery gins. DIR. Valentine Mott,
and the faculty generally, endorse its medicinal
quati -, and all who taste il approve its flavor.
May be had in Washington of Ford Il Bro, ID. Il.
Clark, II. Herman, j. b. Wilson, X. J. RyOn, Ham,
ilton Leach, and others. Edm'd G. Charles, Gen
era Agent, 40 broadway, New York. 1t
A PAINFUL AND LING BRING DEATH from our a
tiOnal scouTge-the COnsuuIptInn-may be avcrted
bs the timely use Of Mrs. Nj. y Gardeners Indian
Balsam of I.lveTwnrt and lloarhound. This Iuedi-
cine Is sanctioned by 1.-The faculty" aud prescribed
by the best PHYSICIANS. Ii is sold by all Druggists,
and the principal depot Is at No. l54 Washington
street, Boston. mar 2-lw
LYONS MAGNETIC POWDER AND PILLS,
For the Dsstrncii6H of all kinds 0f Garden Insects
Amis, Bed, BHTs, Reaches, Ticks, Fisas, Moths,
Rats and Nice, fc
What greater trouble, in an hOur Of case,
Than gnawlng rats, bed bugs AMI feas.
Gardens can he preserved and houses rid of these
pests. IL was discovered by Mr.. f.. Lyon, French
Chemist, IN ASIA, and has boen patroniz al by all
Eastern governments sud colleges. References can
be made wherever the article has been tfiad. IL rs
free from 0iS0H, aud harmless to lnankIn nd and do
mesiIc animals. Many worthless limitations are al
yertised. BE sure II bears the name Of T.. LYON.
Remember
IT'S Lyons Powder kills insects in trce,
While LYONS Pills are mixed for ats aud mice.
Sample flasks, % cents; regular sizes cents and
81. BARNES PARK, New York.
Ar N y AIUreT