Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-21

- Company not notified Of the meeting n
consequence of a death in the family Of the Cap
tain.
1t is supposed that 500 muskets will go as after
the vote was announced nine more of Company Fl
entered the room and declared that they would
panies.
The Captains Of each Company being asked
how the vote was taken, replied that it had been
done by individuals, (yeas and nays) and those
who said they would go would positively keep
their word. Captain Price Company C) also
stated that he believed his thirteen s'doubtful,
men would 60. Sergt. Halsted reported that his
'doubtul' men might probably be relied on.
Some one asked if the troops would bring their
horses, when some waQ answered that the vote on
that subject was neigh,
The officers then retired, and returned after an
absence OF half an hour when Col. l.efterts an
nounced that the officers, in consideration of the
vote Of the rank and file of the regiment, had
deemed 1t expedient to accept the invitation of the
Congressional Committee, and had directed him
TO so notify the committee at Washington. This
announcement was received with enthusiastic
cheering. Col Letferts then stated that meeting
OF each company would be held this (Monday)
evening, at p. m, at the several armories at
whic h time the regimental orders would be issued
for the trip. Adjourned.
isunderstood that before the Seventh leaves Col
Vosourgh, of the list, will tender to Col. Leerts
| an escort on their return, Thursday. This united
parade OF the two crack regiments will create as
much enthusiasm here the Seventh will doubt
less excite in Washington.
THE WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION The sec
ond lecture Of the season before this Association
was delivered at their Gallery last evening, by
Prof. ID. X Whitaker, on the subject Of "Wash-
ington Irving, the relation Of his works to art,
&c." The lecture consisted of biographical
sketch Of Irving and a eulogium of him as a
man, scholar, and lhfroteur, or word-artist.
He was one of the greatest artists with which the
world was ever blessed. 1t was true he did not
put his Pictures-on canvas I'm the tedious tracngs
of the pencil, or leave them hewn in the imper-
ishabie marble; but with the magic of his poetic
word painting he left them spread upon the ever
lasting pages of literature and history, magnih-
cent picture gallery of all that is sublime and
beautiful, for the admiration and enjoyment of
all future ages Of the world
The next lecture before the Association is to be
delivered on Monday evening next bv that Napo-
leon of the educational world, Prof Richards
on the subject Of Constructors as Artists" and
VIII no doubt be rich intellectual treat for the
select audiences which habitually congresate at
the w ashington Art Gallery.
THE CoNcERT Mr. Parsons, the new tenor.
made most promising debut last night He has
natural voice of great sweetness but with not
enoush knowledge of its managementor of music
generally TO do 1t full Justice But with proper
training, his prospect of brilliant musical future
Is most hopeful. The prog ramme throughout was
received with almost vOcferOus applause and
upon us conclusion he was called out and sang
oy request, The Flag Of our Union, ;" with most
| superb effect The debutaut was introduced to
the audience in some judicious remarks by Mr.
i baIke, 10 whom the Washington public is largely
Indebted fer bringing to public notice the de-
iicious voice of Mr.. Parsons We take Measure
| In addlng that oDs community will soon have
another opportunity of hearing Mr. p
10 THE EDITOR OF THE SrAR-Dsa, Sir. Tn
| tne communication respecting "Moses and Wash.
| lngton, which you did me the honor To nnb1;sb
In the Star OF yesterday, the great Hebrew IeadeI
is represented as engaged in fierce conf;ct xu;tI
the Ameheiestes, instead Of the ancient ad ve,,s,a
| OF israel, the Imaiekttes. IL YOU will do me- the
favor to correct this inadvertency in anv y.v tn,
may be most agreeable to yourself. | viii cbee,
fuily divide the responsibility with your worth,
| compositor. and admit that basty penma nsbip wa,
| in part to blame for the inaccuracy
very respectfully, SRPTIMus Tusrry
Washington City, Feb. 81, 1850.
| PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE on THE 22p-Tb. IN; :,
| committee on the part Of the Corporation to max,
the necessary arrangements for the Inauguration
| to morrow, have contracted with Messrs Dempse,
4 O'Toole to sweep Pennsylvania avenue from
the Circle to Four anda-half street, and Four and
a-haf street to the City Hall, and the space il
front Of the City Hall. The contractors hav
engaged several hundred laborers, and, armet
with stripped brooms, they are clearing of tn
mud to-day with speed that promises to hav
tomorrow morning.
THE THEArRE-A large audience met at tn
theatre last night, to see Sw Glenn In the charac
ter Of Asa Trenc bard in sour American Cousin :
and were well repaid for their pains. The play
In connection with the 60 Prosecuted Dutc hman,
In the American Cousin win no doubt be brough
out better, and the text of the play be more close
and completely followed. Everybody should Sc
Il Glenn IN this new character.
SALE OF STOCKS c. Mcclure
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Corporation stock sold NJ f0l ~; 900 Chesapeak
and Ohio canal, 1888 interest; and l20 funde