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

menced this morning in the chamber Of the Com
mon Council, City Hall. The court room was
crowded with people at an early hour, many per-
sons being drawn thither through curiosity to see
the opening Of a term fraught with 80 much inter
est to the community As the pending one is likely
10 br.
III seems 10 be generally understood that the
trial Of Sickels viii not be gone into with 30 much
dIsPatch as has been suggested by letter writers
fOr the New York press .rrr "a. .E
His honor Judge Crawford made his appearance
the bench, looking very much improved in
health by the short interval of repose of which
he las had the benefit since the labors Of the De-
cenlber term
The recently appointed District Attorney, r obj
Ould. Esq. appeared in court; and announced
that the President had seen fit to appoint him to
that Office in place Of the late incumbent and
thereHpOn rendered his credentials which were
read by the clerk.
Mr. Ould then addressed the court as follows:
MAY il please your Honor: IL becomes my pain
FIJI duty to announce 10 this honorable court the
death Of Philip Barton Key, late United States At
tOEney for tins District This melanchO event
occarred the 9th of last month and since the
last adjournment of this court. OF the causes
WhiS led to this result, of the circumstances
which attended il, il - not proper for now To
sP1k. Doubtless they will he made the subject
Uf Judicial inquiry before Your Honor ut no very
distant day. Mr.. Key was cut of in the noon OF
hfe-I might almost say in the bloom and fresh
Of his morning. His life now lies before US,
rs 10 were broken fragment.
By most Of las lac known and cherished rs 4
companion and friend, and To the just keeping of
SGrl he has left the most sacred of all be1luests-
his memory and his name. This honorable Court
the principal scene of his professional efforts
utter no doubtful compliment when I say that
hr was not only distinguished for a wonderful
native acuteness of intellect, but that his whole
professional career was marked by an intense and
lofty ScOrn Of anything that was mean vulgar.
dishOnOrable. Though naturally impulsve. he
never hurried into indecorum or personality
ia his forensic efforts. ! am sure that no of
his brethren who contended with him ut this bar
ever felt that in cOnductin. prosecution he
either ungenerouS or uaJuSt.
OF his faults let US not, at least now, speak
Who has them not Now that his sun has gone
down, let US look rather at the splendor OF its
disc than at the shadows which dimmed its
glory To his bereaved family no one can refuse
itS deepest and tenderest sympathy. May that
merciful Providence ''whO teInpereth the wind to
the shOTu lamb, shield with his protecting hand
the Youthful heads of the little ones who in their
early morning have been smitten with the two
mghte>t calamities that can befaIl tender years
] move that in memory Of the deceased this
Court do now adjourn.
Judge Crawford then said: - The announce
ent Of the death OF Philip Barton Key late attor-
ney OF the nited States for the District OF Column
biI. has been received by the court with great
regret For upwards 81 eight years he at diff
fereht times tie prosecuting attorney of this tribI-
nal During this service by his denleanOr towards
the court and his brother practitioners, by his ami
able temper and refined manners he attracted their
regard while the talents which he displayed in
the performance of his official duties was &c know
".
The court viii now, in compliance with the motion
Of the District Attorney, adjourn until tomorrow
morning At 10 o'clock"
The FUNERAL of the Iamentcd John Marion,
late Third Assistant Postmaster General, took
place on Saturday from his residence on New FORK
avenue; and il we may judge by the very large
attendance and the sincere expression Of grief upon
all faces. no man has died in Washington more
esteemed and regretted. The officiating clergy
the Rev. Mr.. O'TOOle; pall-bearers, Hon.
IIoratO King, Hon. w. II. Dundas, Mr.. Offutt,
chief clerk Of the Auditors office, Mr.. Bell, Capt.
SchwarZnIan. Mr.. Ievely, DIR. Hunter, DIR. Lacey,
Mr.. Lancaster, Mr.. Wallace, Mr.. Halter, and Mr..
TOdhunter.
Upon the conclusion of the services the line of
Procession was formed, being somewhat unique
ia its character and It's earnest expression Of the
sincerity of the grief Of the mourners, as all fol-
loved the corpse on foot. even the aged mother Of
Mr.. Marion, now in her seth year. She leaned on
the arm Of the uncle OF tue deceased, Mr.. Hail
Neils9n The corpse was borne by sir pail bearers,
Pfect,led by the Rev. Mr.. O'FOOle and the re-
manning pall-bearers. and followed by the family
Of the deceased. immediate relatives and intimate
friends. clerks of the Department, in body,
Ceeded from the residence down Tenth street To the
vault of 81. Patrick's church. in which the BODY
WIS laid until arrangements for interment could
d. made.
RESOLUTIONS OF REsPEcr-At i meeting Of
the President and Directors Of the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company. held at their Office, oil
Saturday. the 5th inst, the recent death Of John
Maroon, Esq. late Director, and Secretary aud
Treasurer of the Board having been announced
Gu motion Of John e.. Brent. il was
RsS0lrsd. That this Board have heard with great
pain and regret Of the recent death Of their late
valued associate and friend, John Marion, Esq
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
hsSOtred, That they share, with more than ordi-
nary intensity, the general grief felt by this
Iunity, the occasion Of this sudden and af let
ing event and desire to express. however feebly
their sincere appreciation OF the rare merits OF
head and heart which endeared the deceased to
those " hG knew hiinwhen living, and who mourn
him. dead.
R.soir,d. That the president be requested to
have these resolutions entered on the journal of
The company, and to communicate 4 copy To the
family of the deceased.
DISTURBING CHURCHEs.-Some Of our progress
Sive Juveniles for several Sabbatbs have displayed
their want Of proper training by behaving disor-
DERBY In and about certain houses OF religious wor
ship In the Third Ward, the police have been
notified If their conduct. and last night Oflicer
Ross gave notice To party that the least disturb
ance made by them about the door OF any church
would cause their arrest and confinement In the
SuardhOuse- The little squad left the locality
forthwith. A similar notice in other wards would
probably have tue effect 10 the religious com
iInnity from annoyance during hours Of worship.
TTE THEATRE.-That great Washington favor
ite, Mr.. Dawson, takes his annual benefit at the
Theatre 10 nj gut which occasion he will appear
Is Graves ia Bulwer's line play Of Money = and
- Tom Moore in the amusing comedy of the
-' lTish Lion The theatre-going public are
l.Tratly indebted TAI the exeTtOns of Mr.. Dawson
Tor tn pleasure they have eHjOyed during The
JASON now drawing 20 a clOs-. Many of the star
engagements would have been dry entertainments
without mixture of his ininIitable humor HIS
benefit Is unalterably set for tonight and his hosts
Oi friends should see that lac has 4 pac ked house
rain shine.
THREE MORE NIGHTS OF THE RUSSIAN WAR
IL Will be gratifying to the numerous readers of
the star, to learn that this superb Exhibition will
reulaln three more nights at Odd Fellows Hall
On frday and Saturday last, the house was
crowded To overlooking long before the hour an
ho"nced Tor commencing the performance aud
hundreds Were unable 10 obtain seats IL ia 10
accommodate the evident wish Of many nersons
who were thus prevented from witneSs no the hi.
ornnaS, that the manager prolOngs his STAY Ne
anticipate rush for these three last Exhibitions
P"LIcE REyIEw.-TLis morning. the municipal
police force met ut the City Hall, fOr the usual
nhOnthlY review by the Mayor The whole body
formed ia one rank on the pavement in front of
lie CItV IIall-tLe day police on the right Til,