Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-27

- ladies.
lasts In the selection of the style of book was in
corded truths 80 -
Mrs. VIM: r. Mclean was the organ selected
ny .ne 1air donors, and the following are the re.
marks which she made on the occasion:
Sir-Being aware Of the recent fitting up of the
new encampment room, and your removal thereto,
the Ladies have had prepared for Columbian and
Mount Nebo Encampments this copy of the Hoiv
scriptures, and we are here this evening To maks
the presentation. 1t IL true that our sex can Lro,v
D1, nttie Oh ODD Fellowship yet We are cognizant
OF the frequent mtnistratons Of its membersbin in
relieving the distressed, visiting the sick. bury.
ing the dead, and educating the orpban Thsy.
ennooling principles, founded as they are upon
countenance and esteem of all: and the fsdie. .ue
knowledge that your good deeds have found favor
with them, and they bid you God speed in Won,
t RS1s oI love: learning as we have that the
GIT Is deemed an appropriate one, and we ask its
acceptancei and trust that each member of vour
O , may be governed by its holy precepts, and
ward Of ts h1 NE be prepared to reap re-
I'm the name of the Ladies, sir, this Bible is
presented to Columb ian and Mount Nebo En-
ecsa cam Of the Independent Order of odd
l.. A. GObright, P. G. p, made the following
response:
While you may be unacauainted with the
hidden power by which results are produced in
nature and in art, SO, as to Odd Fellowship, of
which You say your ''sex can know but little"
GU can, however, appreciate and enjoy its bene-
We gratefully acknowledge your compliment
speaking Of our ''good deeds'' justly deserving
OF universal 'countenance and esteem - Be as.
suIed ladies' this shall stimulate In our desire
to bc continually useful in all cases which NAV
claim our sympathy and relief
AS general principle, any organization which
meets with the condemnation of ladies, and can
for success, is unworthy of existence and cannot
therefore, long survive. But having Offend
ship, Love, and Truth"-as illustrated in this
h hoGtNlor our guiding principles, we have
and usages Of our Order to the Judgment of all
good men and women, and are perfectly content
10 aSide e by their unbiased verdict.
The Bible affords broad safe endur mo- foun
dalton, on which all may meet in offices of hu
man benefacticn, without intrusons of peculiar
or speculative views, which serve to distract the
neafL from the great and ennobling principle Of
Charlty, In It's true and practical significance.
In receiving your voluntary and valuable pift.
ana approaching your g trust that each member
OF our order may be governed by its holy precepts
reward Of its blessed promises we reciprecate
the hope thus kindly and eloquently EXPRESSED
And may its pure and cheerful light irradiate
your pa!nway through life, even when darkened
Of the tomb, as the dawn to the d" perfect dav,,
In the name Of Columbian and Mount Nebo
EncamPments | thank you for this copy of the
be carefully preserved. II possible, its value to
US will be enhanced by the remembrance Of the
motives which prompted the presentation
The presiding officer q. c. G; Whaley) then
called on J. L. Clements, L. q. H. p who
blage
The oratorical entertainment was succeeded bv
the hospitalities Of 'the brethren i'm forms which
did not fail Of due appreciation
The Bible Is very large one English edition.
handsomely bound, and bears upon gold plate
the inscription, Presented by the Ladies to
camPments | o. OF. Washington, March, 1860.
SUPREME COURr.-YeSterdny- B. Hsupin
Esq of California, and b. Frank Browne ESQ.
OF New York, were admitted attorneys and coun,
sellers of this Court.
No. 35i. The United States, appellants. agt
Francisco Soberanes. Appeal from the district
court of the United States for the southern district
of California. On motion of Mr.. Benham, of
counsel Tor the appellee, this appeal was docketed
No. 1873. Lewis Teese ct al, plaintiffs in error.
agt. c. p. Huntingdon ct al. In error to the cir
cult court of the United States for the northern
district of California. Mr.. Justice Clifford deIv-
cred the opinion Of the Court. atirming the judy-
inent Of the said circuit court in this cause with
costs.
No. III. Christian A. Zabriski. appellant apt
the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Rail-
read Company ct al. Appeal from the circuit
court of the United States for the northern dis
t n OF Ohio; Mr.; Justice, Campbell delivered
the said circuit court in this cause, with costs.
No. So John b; Beanblen ct al, appellants,
agt. Antoine Beanbien ct al; Appeal from the
of Michigan. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion of the Court, affirming the decree Of the
said circuit court in this cause, with costs
No. 10y. Edward ki.bourne ct al, plaintiffs in
error, agt. the State Savings Institution of st.
Louis, in the State of Missouri. In error to the
district court of the United States for the district
Of Iowa MI. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion
OF the Court, affirming the judgment Of the said
district court in this cause, with costs and dam
ages at the rate of ten per cent per annum
No: ITO. The New York and Baltimore Trans
aoa appellants at the phade
&c. The argument of this cause was continued
by Mr.. st. Geo. T. Campbell and MI Mccall for
the appellees and by MI Schley for the appellants
Adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA ITEMs-The Gazette Of this morn
ing says: ~
port three coal companies in addition to the Amer
lean, Cumberland, Borden Mining ard Frostburg
which for several wears past have
added greatly to the activity of our wharves and
prosperity Of the city. The Swanton Coal Com
pany Of New York have rented the wharf prop
erty south Of the Pioneer Mills. belonging to MIR
James Green, for 81 600 for their shipping depot
The Midland Company have secured the fish
wharf Tor the coming season, for which they pay
Sl30, and the Allegheny Company, which was
not shipping last year. have resumed operations
at the upper coal wharf at the mouth of the canal
We suppose that during the busy season the
amount paid out weekly for labor will not fall
short Of 50 900, besides the large amount which
will be expended here by vessels and canal boats
which this trade will engage
1.-TWO more splendid passenger cars for the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad arrived yester-
day In the schooner Henry Finch, from Jersey
City. They have all the modern improvements
and are fitted up In the most elegant style The
increased travel over the Alexandria and Lynch
burg Railroad demanded this increase i'm the pas
senger accommodation. The equipments of the
road will now compare most favorably with any
road in the country.
"Within the last day or two several thousand
shad have been brought to the fish wharf at this
place, principally the catch Of the gillers in
w ashington's Reach and below that in the Poto-
mac. Yesterday sales were made at SI7 per hun.
dred The regular hauling Of the large seines at
the different landings, has hardly commenced vet:
the cold weather and high winds having pre-.
vented fishing operations The catch of herring
is as yet small-and they are only sold in bunche,
for daily use. So far the weather has not been
favorable for the fisheries Everything is now
ready at the fish wharf for the receipt of fish, and
the accommodation Of purchasers
Riot IN THE NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
day morning number Of young men, among
whom We're Benjamin King, Henry Smith, Peter
Hyde, James Grant, and Jos. Lavender went to
Buckhardt's lager-beer house, Northern Liner