Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-05

THE EDITORS Exclusion an accoun, of +hs
progress OF which will be found In our telegraphc
column, is expected to arrive in this city on Mon
day, getting here at<oout 10 O'clock in the NOM
Ing. and on Tuesday will visit Mount Vernon in
!. oooy. The company is said to consist of over
two hundred Of the fraternity accompanIed nv
about hundred ladies' and to constitute, 3 Inc
rocking lot OF men and women, that for inteIlt-
gence and moral worth will do no discredit to the
important and powerful class they represent
JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES, FEES, ETc.-
DuTlhg the last session Of Congress a memorial of
we prlnci pal business men of Washington was
presented to Congress, asking for an Increased
jurisdiction for magistrates in Of debt, etc
&c upon which bill In accordance Herewith
was ported TO the Senate by the chairman Of the
District Committee; but coming, as it did close
upon the end Of the session, il was, with many
other bills laid on the table where ID has remained
ever since Ii is thought that some mention of the
facts set forth in the memorial alluded to would
be Of service TO the interests Of its signes and we
accordingly give them below, first saying that tue
signers number several hundred of the business
men Of Washington: The memorial states that
the laws Of the District for the recovery of debts
are detrimental by of the fact that the uris
ucuon OF justices OF the peace Is confined to sums
Of $50 aud under notwithstanding the claim NAV
De founded on notes, be undisputed, or susceptible
81 the most positive proof and remedy is only to
he sought in Circuit Court, at pense and delay
snfeient, in many cases, to deter creditors from
seeking their just dues in cases where the amount
Is less titan 500 Also, that in damage, tort,
trsSpasS, and detinue, justices have jurisd elton
whatever, and in all those citizens must
suffer the injury without remedy unless at a rate
that enhances the evil and increases the loss The
memo ial then asks Of Congress the passage of a
law increasing the jurisdiction of magistrates to
SlOO In action Of debt. and in trespass, damage,
tort, and detinue, to $50, or such sum may be
Just and proper also to allow justices and officers
reasonable fees in United States cases for riots
assaults, breach of the peace and all other United
states cases, with such provisions, penalties and
fcrfeitures as shall completely prevent mafeasance
or over and improper charges of fees The memo
rialiSs say, in conclusion, that the justices and
officers are compelled to attend to all United States
business for nothing, except cases Of felony. in
which they paid, to show the evil effects of
the present state of things They say that IL an
othcer has in custody prisoner under a manda-
mus, he has TO pay out Of bis own pocket 50 cents
to carry his prisoner to jail-a state of affairs
which they wisely argue does not tend to make
officers vigilant in the suppression Of riots and
other breaches of the peace.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL-A general
meeting of the stockholders Of the Chesapeake
al Ohio Canal Company was held on Thursday,
at the of1ce OF the company on Four-and- a half
street, at which the Mayor of Washington repre-
senting the stock in the Canal owned by the Uni
ted States and the city Of Washington, presided,
and Mr.. w :. Ringgold, Secretary to the Board
Of Directors. acted secretary. The Commits
sioners of the Board of Public Works of Mary
land, representing the interest of the State Of
Maryland in the Canal,) Messrs. Duke of Dor
hester county, Md, REYNOLDS of Baltimore city
and Roberts Of Queen Anne county; Mr. Israel
Robinson of MartinsbGrg, Berkeley county, Va,
State of Virginia;) MIR. w. s. Boothe of the
Common Council Of Alexandria representing the
stock OF that Corporation; and Mr.. w II FOwle
OF Alexandra, representing private stock, were
the stockholders present. Strong appeals Were
made TO the justice, magnanimitY. and liberality
Of the Maryland Commissioners by the Mayor of
Washington and Mr. FOwle, for the choice of a
director ia the Board about TO be elected from
the District of Columbia or from Alexandra. after
which the stockholders balloted for Board of
Directors To serve till the first Monday in June
next, or until Successors shall be elected The
result Of the ballOting showed that the following
gentlemen, all from the State Of Maryland, Were
elected as such Board of Directors viz: James
Fitzpatrick, Cumberland. Allegheny county;
VI Broome, 81. Inigoes st Mary's county; Victor
nolmes, Monktown, Baltimore county; E. NJ.
Mealey, Hagerstown, Washington county; J J
Heckert, Port Deposit. Cecil county; f. b Hut
ton, Brookville, Montgomery county; and Alfred
Spates, Allegheny county.
After the election had been announced Mr. l.
Robinson. having been instructed 10 do SO by the
Board of Public Works Of Virginia, was allowed
to enter upon the journal of the proceedings a
formal protest against the action Of the stoc knoll
ders just taken in not having given a Director TO
the Unted states, to Virginia the District of Co.
lHmbid, OF to any other stockholders but the State
Of Maryland.
The meeting then adjourned until the first
Monday in June.
The Heller SoIREE LAST N1sHr-Mr. Robert
Her made his bow last night. before a crowded
aud fashionable audience, professor of magic
after an absence from public life Of upwards of
i've wears. aud was enthusiastically received A
remarkable feature of his stage is that it presents
nothing to the eve of thespectaor 10 the least sug-
geStivs Of the astonishing and marvellous delE-
sions belonging 10 his ara Everything is beauti-
full rich, elegant, and at the same time simple,
being utterly devoid OF tinsel and show The
sPectator sees nothing but few articles Of draw
ing room furniture, tastefully arranged amid
which the magician moves with the ease and
grace Of the accomplished gentleman las he really
Isl while performing. His wonderful perform
ances are the results of his own ingenuity during
i've years close application to the laboratory, and
dali . sr1tW ha-R-e FF,H.
house will no doubt be crowded TO overfo owing
tonight, those who wish to enjoy the performance
20 the best advantage should procure seats early
Notwithstanding the perfect satisfaction given
the audience. we are instructed By Mr. Heller IL
state that bis Rext performance and all future
ones, will be more to bis satisfaction Last even
ing be bad not quite recovered from the accident
and could not raise his voice to be heard in ali
parts Of the house neither could he perform with
that raPidity which he will now be enabled to do.
The CENTRE MARKET HOUSE, BILL IN Con.
GRkss.-in he House, yesterday, Mr.. Carter from
the committee OF conference on the disagresing
votes OF the two Houses the bill authorizing
the Corporation Of w Washington to make a loan
and issue stock fO7 $500 GOO for building market
house, reported in favor Of concurring in the first
ss5Ond, third, fourth, aud sixth Senate amend
-utS, the Senate receding from its 18TH amend
m-nt. and that both Houses concur in an add-
tionIl amendment providing that powers granted
IN the bill SHALL not be exercised by the Corpora
ton Of Washington until ate the I'd Monday in
June next, and that the act shall be published in
II least two newspapers In Washington from the
time Of its passage until after the June election
Foe report was agreed To. The nth amendment
of the Senate, from which that body re-edes pro-
vided that the title to the lots Of land occupied
by the market house shall be vested in the Cor
pIration Of Washington so long the market
house shall continue thereon, and no longer In
all other respects the bill remains as finally passed
the senate. Poi.
The REV. Dr.. TusrIN.--The Hartford md
Times says: EsThe Rev DR. !Tustn, Of w Washington
1Ftv who has been supplying the PresbYterian
zhurches Of Havre-de Grace and Halls Cross
roads as pastor, for more than five years past,
gave notice to his congregation on Sunday last,
that in consequence of the Precarious state OF his
health he fe IL 20 be bis duty TO retire for sea
from the active labors Of the pastoral office,
We believe we write the sentiments OF not few,
bat Of the entire people to whom the Doctor has
mInistered in holy things for the last hve or six
years when we say IL is source Of deep regret to
them that they are obliged 20 part with him
their pastor But the condition of bis health
quires cessation Of his pulpit labors in order to
recruit his physical strength, which we hope may
vet be effected IL is but Justice 10 say that the