Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-26

The DISTRICT MILITARY Editor Star. Who
cannot see that the writer Of the communication
signed "One Of Them, % in your issue Of Yesterday
and that, too, with half an eye is the dlsquiet
representative of some one of the slothfuI com
panles OF this District, who IL they ever had any
POSITION In the military list above the commonest
level Of mediocrity have degenerated SO far below
II again as to make hope for restoration futile
There are, as You are aware, class Of men who
desire for themselves no improvement and who
iack the energy to attain to ii, and who are as
much opposed to IL In Others as in their own ad-
vancement, and only through the existence of a
petty jealousy characteristic of a narrow mind,
which 10 as contemplate as 1t 10 usual with such
as your correspondent. The fact Of the case is,
that there is young company just beginning to
bloom out into the proportions Of full and we'll
drilled and well bred organization of men, who
oy their energies and unremittng endeavors to
nave an exception TO the "pooy apology toy n'iii-
OF the more sensitive Of Il supposed certain COM
pany OF Infantry, who see clearly now, that to
have any place among good soldiers they must
pay greater attention to their tactics, which seems
quite sufficient cause for the envious sur intended
only Tor the National Rifles contained in his COM
munication.
The writer Of this, in company with an hon
orable member of Congress, arm-in-arm walked
to the Monument Grounds to witness Cnner peet-
edly) the finest exhibition of the perfection and
beauty Of Hardees Manual, evolutons and Skin
mishing, that 1t was ever his good fortune to
witness. This is saying great deal for one who
had the honor Of commanding portion Of that
gallant band who purchased victory at such ex-
Pense OF Life at the frowning battlements Of Vera
Cruz Respectfully, A MILITARY MAN
Washington, July oath, 1860. 49,
NICE PLAcE.-Mr. Editor: Judiciary Square
north Of the City Hall, presents some features
winch are, no doubt considered all right by the
economical and tasteful official who operates
the Chief Magistrate of this city Had not those
features existed for a long time 10 might be sup
posed that the health commissioners had desg-
hat aanfo - - n
gleanings, offal, and garbage Of the ward AS
the Mayor passes through the building, and looks
from the window facing north, no doubt he ad-
mlres the beauty Of those handsomely constructed
wooden ornaments, that architectural pile of rub
olsh and cobble stones, which looks as IL Ii were
piled for use at the second precinct Of the fourth
ward In election emergencies. Those handsome
duck pools, and sweet-scented hog mires and
cattle hcks, so conducive to health, as well as
being ornamental In the position they occupy Ii
Is shame that these things are allowed to remain
mus The Chief of Police executes the law with
regard TO swine and geese going at large, it is
said. This may well be disputed, when every
day Hooks of geese and droves of pigs are swim
ming and wallowing in mud and water under
MS nose IL is true that officers go out to the out
klrts 70 take up this kind of property of the poor
but why not begin at the City Hall! About a
year ago bill was passed by the councils for the
draining Of that lot; the members of the boards
tnoug nj IL good move the then chairman of the
Improvement committee thought the condition of
the square shameful. But, although the bill
passed, and was approved, our economical Mayor
has never thought properto have the work done
is 70 De hoped that before the iron railing is set
round the square, the pigs and geese will be
driven out and the puddles filed. They have
padded and wallowed in corporation favor long
enough. FoURTH STREET
ANSWERS TO SCIENTIFIC INQUIRIES. - Editor
Star: "Why does the sun appear north of us in
tne morning and evening, when ii is really south
o., Un US me answer to the query contained in
fact is, that the sun as north Of us when IL appears
So ana that 1t as south ichen the nnsridian-the
point at which its position is determined astro-
nomlcalIy The seeming contradiction arises
from the TACT that the axis of the earth is inclined
70 tne plane Of the ecliptic (or suns seeming
Yesterdays query may be answered TINS: The
ulasheuc meridian differs from the geographical
one. The variation of the compass varies the
latitude, under the circumstances designated an
amount precisely equivalent to the variation of
tne compass II therefore, the variation is east,
lngly; provided said latitude exceeds the yari,
non; II less, the difference will be the latitude
south. Should the variation be west the order is
reVersed-su6tracting being changed for adding
K.
PRIVATE INPRovEMENTs.-we notice that in
addition to those already noticed In the Star, sew
the First Ward. Mr.. w L SpaIding is hnild.
Ing on street, near the corner of Nineteenth, a
very nne dwelling Of the first class four stories
marble heads and sllIs to the doors a nd Windows
and to be furnished with all the improvements
Tor water, gas, heating, ventilation &c The
mechanics are Messrs. Langley, brickIayer. Gal
an' carpenter; Brown Sioussa, plasterers; Brad
ley, stone-cutter Dove plumber. The fine dwell
ln2s erecting in Jackson Place, near the Ayenue
are progress, but they are Of an order that will
require several months for their entire compile
uon. These dwellings will be UNSURPASSED bv
any now in progress, and will add greatly to the
appearance Of that beautiful locality Those ar.
being constructed by Chas Edmonston. and nv
baidwln q Bro, carpenters; and Thos Lewis
ana Jerome Degges, bricklayers. One of these
Is intended for the residence of Msjor Townsend,
FIeHIs-Last night at early hour, man
named James Gallaher was attacked and beaten
In Fighting Alley, Seventh Ward Tbi, morn
ing, he went to the office of Justice Johnson m,
the purpose Of getting a warrant issued for a man
named w llson, whom he charged as the prin-
clpal, and named others who Were present with
wilson at the time. Gallagher was badly bruised
and declares that the assault was wholly unnro
yoked by any word or deed Of his He was told
annt Justice cooper was not in the city, and so he
called upon Justice Johnson.
rms morning, colored woman made COM
pIalnt TO the same magistrate that she had been
beaten by her husband, residing in Bates Alley.
she ala not know there was police magistrate
who had an Office in that district until info,mS
who and where he was.
MOUNT VERNON.-John A. Washington. ESQ
maily transferred the home and grounds 10 the
Ladies Mount Vernon Association. Mr. Wash
ington will reside on his farm Waverly. I'm Fan.
quier county. He still is the proprietor Of large
portion OF the Mount Vernon estate and tbouob
he has ceased to be "next door, neighbor, we
shall always feel happy to hear of the health and
success Of so estimable gentleman.
MINERAL WATER-We will put the mineral
water sold by Joseph w. Marin, at the corner of
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue against
any other manufactured in this country. We
know not his process in manufacturing IL; but II
is so far before all other mineral waters 10 he
obtained in the Federal Metropolis as to warrant
our comparing 1t with the finest sold In Phila.
delphia or New York.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
AS will be noticed by advertisement the regular
weekly meeting Of the Republican Association of
this city takes place this evening at their wig
wan, on the corner Of Indiana avenue and Second
street. We understand that an address will be
delivered by George NJ Weston, Esq editor of
the Republic, and others. large and spirited
meeting is anticipated.
The ANNUAL EXCURSION AND PIo-NIc of the
Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. a