Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-04

TEs EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF wAxufseroy
We have seen az Si8ti!e OF Clark Mills, Eoues-
;r.2a Statue OK Washington II is proposed int
sa- Pedestal (Which will be submitted for the
-dopton OF congress- shall he OF marble,
.bout twenty-five feet in height 10 he dividad
mo three stories, illustrating the three ore,t
rachs IN the STORY OF the county the figures TO
," ricHGIed n bronze The first story is to ren,e
80 .ne 'untiy AZ 1t appeared on its first dis
'av'ry When inhabited 10y the Indians the second
-''y IS general aspect under the change wrought
- ne hand OF civilization; the third and last
try, tLe great evolutionary s:rnqgle-to be sur
iJ0dHied By the colossal Statue of Washington
The ars! story issoen in low relief The lndian
represented rs engaged in his favorite sports
.=F''inS the buffalo. pursuing the moose and
''rrr- ana Cuitvating his corn and tobacco The
'l'N' panel OF the second story is in high relief
lr white man appears cutting his way into the
f"nse forest, with hope and prosperity beaming
"a Us countenance. In corner of the same panel
fIs indian IS seen retring-loOking wistfully
rack, 10th to leave his hunting grounds but
obliged to fiy before the face OF civilization I'm
the second panel, the white man has cleared away
tac trees, erected his log cabin and Is cnltva.inY
rs ground, symbolic of which are seen his oxen
and Piow To show some Of the di ficulties
which ne had To encounter, here and there, from
-ehinc tie trees, the Indian is seen shooting him
-i9wn with the very rifle which the white
'iaght him to use. This leads to a The
i,sXt panel shows the battle with the Indians
inan 10 man, arm To arm-but the white man is
represented as gaining the ascendency. The next
presents the symbols of his progress I'm agricu-
power and independence. At this stage fresh
difficulties arise and these are the troubles with
the mother country. The next succeeding panel
exhibits the three shi p-loads of tea in Boston har
bOr, and white men, dressed as Indians, throwing
the tea overheard. The next panel is the signing
II the Declaration of Independence. This brings
Us 10 the third epoch, the Revolutionary War
The third story Is in full relief. Washington's
GENERALS appear OF the size of life. Eight Of them
mounted on horsebac x: the rest are represented
groups, as II III consultation, holding council
e .var
The crowning figure in this great historical
representation Is the statue of the Father of his
country, represented as ne appeared at the battle
# Princeton, where, after attempting several
'nes in vain to rally his troops. he put spurs to
hIs horse and dashes up to the lannon's mouth
HIS terror stricken horse stops and recoils while
The balls tear up the earth beneath his feet; but
Washington, cool, calm, collected and dignifed
believing himself simply an instrument in the
hands OF Providence to work out the great prob
'em Of liberty. remains firmly seated like god
upon his throne. The repoSe of the hero at this
moment of imminent peril to his life contrasts
admirably with the fearful agitation manifested
ny bis noble but unreasOnng steed who Is slS-
'2ined by none CT the considerations which i'm
tert courage TO the hero and The Christian.
FHE YouNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SocIErY.-We
ar glad to learn that this excellent organization
5 quietly and unosentatiouslv fulfilling its mis-
son The great good that it has done, is doing,
aHS promises to do, can neither be portrayed 6v
words, nor computed by figures Yet the public.
should Be told of some facts which ought to en-
- tdeii Jealous cooperation in the success of
VAS charitable undertaking, especially daring the
'nCemency of the wintry season The Society
vas established to clothe and educate the poor
Catholic children of this community Since its
'r2anizat:on, hundreds of destitute little ones
Ltve nestied under its protecting care and bosp
me recipients Of its liberal charities There are
now one hundred and thirty-four children under
Us guardlanshlp-children who, but for its gen.
HroUs patronage, would be thrown upon the cold
-harties of the world-friendless and forgotten.
..Hlous and ignorant. During the present winter
rris nf AZ
issued by the steward of the Society to cover
me shlVe'lng limbs Of these poverty -strick ken
t't!e ones-the favcrites of HeayeD-and within
similar period S57O9l have been extended tn
provide for their wants and necessities w.
The means of the Society enl,rged a proportion
AZ increase OF good could be accomplished The
'1rId OF IFS labOrs is broad and inviting: hut in
'he present. dearth Of employment in the Net,oD-
"'is 80 pressing have been the appeals of charity
ana so liberal the responses of the Young Cath
"C reno socity, that its Golfers need to be re-
pehlsned, In order that it may pursue without
any dinnuton of its generous labors the attrac
I'VE paths OF true Christian charity. Let lis er-
yes me nope that the members of the Society
WIN dodte none OF their zeal in the good work
which they have undertaken, the admirable re-
suits Of which already visible in every section
81 Tue Metropolis, but that, in the beginning of
new year they Will bring tn their labor of love
ne" energy and vigor, encouraged, as they will
oe' not only by the approving smiles of a gener-
"as public, and the lispng prayers of the suffer
ihS little oAes whose cause they espouse hut
above all, and better than ALL by the testimony of
conscience and the blessing of Heaven
u VIII DE seen By advertisement in another col
''In 'hat tue next meeting of th3 Society will be
i.eld on Sunday afternoon the 9Th instant At the
church OF St AlOysius. Let there be fun at
'ehuahce OF members.
ACTS APPROVED BY THE M4YuR-The follow
ing recent acts of the City Councils have been
approved and signed by the Mayor: Joint resolu-
non asking OF Congress the power issue six Der
cent sock to the amount of $500 900 for the e.,c-
non OF The new Centre market; act max ny
precipitation for grading and graveing X street
S"'li' between Eighth and Eleventh east; Joint
hsS1i"ton requesting the completion of the survey
"i fo'onac river; an act for relief Of j.. H. & q
,fhnelaer; an act max ing appropriation for the
contingent fund of the Board of A ldermen: an ACT
!" provide Tor the payment of the interest du. and
'.uoO OF the Psinc pal of the guaranteed bonds of
.ae A.exandlia and Washington railroad; Joint
resolution asking the STATE CT MARYLAND 10 rr,noye
.ae TAX on passengers by the Baltimore and WASH
lhS'on railroad; lthis tax amounts TO nftv cents
VT PASSENGER, and If II were removed the fare
c1tIu De Ieunced TO one dollar:l an act for relef
81 Robt Fugtt; an act author zing the nayrsnt
OF expenses incurred in arresting Marion Wsr5 y
fugitive from Justice; joint resolution T.Ia,;vs -,
the Inauguration of the Statue of W,sbin,,,,. 80
act repeating an act relative to tax sale OF LOT 10
In square 80. 20;
LA TRAvIArA was well placed On the stare Las,
night and the performance therefore afforded a
pleasant entertainment for fair audience Niss
Milner, az the lady of the Camillas exhibited
talents as an actress which won her new bonors
while she never sang in better tune or with yrast,
delights his audience and was superb as the elder
Germont; while Mr.. Bowler made very accent
able lover TO his Nioletta.
To-night closes the Cooper season with u.s. and
as parting performance they will give Weber's
great opera of Der Freischutz We hear that the
management propose to bring out this king
opera with all the reqGisitestage effects, with new
dresses, properties. ETC. largely augmented chorus
and orchestra The performance Of Der Freischutz
IN this city is an event well calculated to bring
out the entire music and romance loving porto
Of lie community.
SUPREME COURT, YESTERDAY No. 2o6 The
Attorney General Of the Commonwealth Of Massa-
ohusetts, FL rel the Associate Reformed Prrsby-
terian synod Of New York ct al, plaintiffs in er.
,or, agt The Proprietors Of the Meeting house i'm
Federal street. in the town of Boston. The mo-
ton 10 dismiss this cause for want Of Jurisdiction
was srSusd to I'm support thereof and by Mr.
Gushing in opposition thereto
No. :. Original docket. FIX parte In the mat.
ter Of Mary b. Poprose, complainint. art Josepb
b. Wilkinson. The motion for a perem ptory
mandamus. &c, was commenced by Mr. g. w
Brent in support theresa, and continued by Mr.
Benjamin IN opposition thereto. Adjourned un-
81 Monday.