Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-23
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD CON-
PASr.-We hail with much qualification the fol-
lowing article from the Richmond Enquirer Of
Tuesday last, as indicative Of the high appreci-
alton in which the efforts Of this great Maryland
Company, during the late difficulties at Harper's
Ferry, are held by our brethren Of the "Old
Dominion" Whilst we are unwilling to regard
the promptness and vigor with which the Com
Pany acted, AZ having anything Of a "border',
character about 1t, we cannot help recognizing
the essential aid furnished by it in the suppress
sion Of violence and support Of law and good
order knowing, as We kave known, the man.
agement Of this Company from its commence
ment up to the present moment, we have always
supposed that In the event of necessity 1t would
be found to be most powerful agent Of the Gov.
eminent in transporting men and munitions of
war to any point which circumstances might
| indicate; and one Of the many grounds upon
which we have always been the advocate Of In.
ternal Improvements of the kind, has been the
facilities they would afford in sustaining the laws
OF the land against outrage at home or invasion
from abroad. We view with peculiar satisfac-
ton the moderation Of the Company in their
charges for the services rendered. and the readi-
ness with which the authorities of Virginia have
admitted their justice and propriety. Such set
Elements are well calculated to promote mutual
good feeling between the ''great mother of States
and the powerful corporation, the duty and privi
ieSe OF which II Is to aid in developing her
| numerous resources. There was a time when the
progress OF this great improvement was perhaps
viewed with jealous and unfriendly eve by
some of our Virginia friends, but we arc assured
that all such feelings must pass away in view Of
| occurrences such as those to which we have re-
ferred We trust that I'm future the only struggle
between Maryland and Virginia will be az to
which shall do the other as we'll as the Union a,
large, the most good
| The BALTIMORE AND OHIO RALRoApAN THE
STATE OF VIReINA-Ihe timely and appropriate
| resolutions passed by the House Of DELEGATES on
| Thursday, and concurred in by the Senate which
were published at length In our PROCEEDINGS of
| both Houses, are now the duly expressed juds
of the State concerning this great road which, in
the language Of its able President has shown
itself to be a reliable "bulwark Of the frontier
We are advised that w. Prescott Smith, ESQ
| the road, was last week In Richmond with his
secretary, and that he has presented the account
OF his company against the State for services per-
| formed during the recent Harpers Ferry and
Charlestown affairs 1t is understood that The
| charges are very moderate, and include nothing
Tor extraordinary services. for losses and OUTLAWS
Incidental to the peculiar and trying circumstances
IN which the road was placed. The auditing
board are said to have passed the account and to
have been quite impressed with the considerate
loeTality which 1t indicates on the part Of the
Railroad Company.
| LA TKAvIArA.-Patti Is Individually the rage
| We'll, we sbanf quarrel with the fact, having
already pitched up own hat I'm tribute TO the
young autocrat of the operate stage She is
prodigy, and those who 90 to see and hear her
are sure TO get their moneys worth. well as an
| equivalent for personal discomfort in the shape
Of first-class squeeze. But we do say that those
who miss the Colson nights are losing the really
best general performances of the season, because
PATHS line is yet, from her tender age most judi
ciously confined TO what may be termed juvenile
opera But Colson we have that peness Of voice
and splendid wealth of dramatic capabilities
which make her performances of such immense
power; az witness her ''Violetta'' Of last night
| which We do not hesitate to characterize as the
mcss impressive rendering altogether of an ope-
rdtc part of that range witnessed in this CITY,
The peculiar musical effects which Verdi SO
revels in the massive chOruses and crash Of in
strumentation, which are contrasted with such
wonderful effect to chords delicate, sweet, and
soothing were rendered as only a strong com.
pany can render Verdi's music
Madame COlson was we'll supported indeed bv
Signor Maccaferri who has already appear ed here
| in concert.
Among the gems of the performance WERE in
| act first, the aria, "Ah fors," &c, &c, and
''SemPre libero degg'io.' Second act, (Maccaferri
| and Colson,) duo "Ah conprehendo,n and duo
(laccaferri aud Amodio,) .'Dite ALA giovaue 81
bella Epura,' and solo (Amodio) ':Di provenza
il mar il Sua." Close of second act solo Colson)
Alfredo Alfredo also final chorus I'm second
act. Third act, (Coson,) sAddia. del parasite
bel Sagni rident;' then ''Parigoi Cara, :" duo
(Coson and Maccaferri;) the final duet, "Gran
Dio'' (Colson and Maccaferri.) The above was
perhaps the best concerted portion Of the entire
opera, and ii was evident Mime. Colson had been
reserving her great powers through the evening
10 concentrate them here
Tonight, Patti appears as "Amina' in Som
nambula, and the pressure to see her in this her
great role, bids fair to surpass that on Wednesday
night, especially this Is her las. appearance in
this city.
VIRGINIA AT THE CRARLEsToN CoNvENTIoy
The returns from the District Conventions in Viz
ginia continue to come in, and enough is now
known to assure the State for Mr. Hunter over
Wise,
In the Essex district Messrs. w. A Buckner
and Henry T. Garrett have been chosen. Both
gentlemen are friends of Senator Hunter and the
convention was harmonious.
In the Lynchburg district Me,srs r. II. Glas,
and Edmund w. Hubbard have been elected del
egatcs to Charleston by go majority-both warm
| friends of Mr.. Hunter. The Hon. Thomas :
Bocock and Mr.. Warsham are the aIternates
In the Accomac district Gov. Wise's friends
bave elected two delegates, and expressed a pref
erence for him. One of these, Mr.. Fisher. of
Northampton, is welded to Gov: Wise The
other, Mr.. George Booker, is judicious man,
| and 10 not inimical to Mr. Hunter