Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-21

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GREETED to see in city journal, two days ago, an
article signed Corporal suggesting tha' the
command Of our military be given to Gen. Low,
(since made Gen. Iane.) on the I'D OF February.
In view of the Inauguration OF MiIlss statue OF
Washington. This Corporal IS better qualined
to drive quill than TO make suggestions 70 our
military officers. will venture the assertion that
the writer never reached the grace OF corporal oy
his military merit. If he is connected In any way
with the District military, he cannot fail TO re-
member the dscord and dissensions among the
various companies bva similar and unwarrantable
act at the time of the last Presidential inauguration,
the effect of which has not to this day been obllt-
Grated.
II there is 10 be rgade parade on that occa-
sion we have a commissioned General to take the
command and it lily becomes Corporal TO
endeavor to overslaugh him. '.CorPoral' ought
TO be courtmartialed and degraded to the ranks
for his assumption.
I am not above the rank of high private, but
with the assumption Of Corporal" would venture
to suggest to those companies who intend 70 honor
the day and occasion with a parade, that they
would do we'll to appoint elect an officer for the
day if they have no confidence In the ability OF
those who assume to command. r.
RELATION to the article in Yesterdays local
columns headed "A Bad Time to Distrain, we
are informed by the proprietor Of the house that
the woman who rented il owed much more money
than stated hut that the main cause of his desiring
her to remove was that he did not consider her a
desirable tenant, and that he has been endeavorlng
by all lawful measures to get her out since the lOth
Of December last.
LARGE LUMP OF S1LvER.-A mammoth lump
of silver ore from the WashOe mines, in Carson
Valley has been forwarded by Morrison, Walsh
& Co.. of San Francisco, to the w Washington Ma
tonal Monument. 1t Is two feet six inches long,
ten inches wide and eight inches thick: weighs
one hundred and sixty-three pounds and Is valued
at 5000.
Nv notice
4 number of printed handblls circulating about
the Centre Market this morning, calling upon the
butchers. and all, to meet at Temperance Hall
on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the late action of the City Conn
ellis in relation 10 them in connection with the
proposed new Centre Market-house.
HARD SCUFFLE-Yesterdav. German named
Bertrand Lynes arrested by Officer J F. King,
for profanity IN the street. The German was in
toxicated, and gave the officer much trouble His
fine and costs amounted to So ID. The Justice
ordered him to be taken TO the ch-hOuse, to be
kept till his friends should come for him.
WArcm REruRxS-W Thurston drunk; fine
and costs. 81 ID. John Barron (Black Snake,)
assault and battery on Officer Young; Jail for
court VIM. Slater, cOlored, drunk and disOr-
derby; committed for 90 days, but allowed time to
give security at the station. Twenty-Five dodgers
were accommodated.
THE REV PETER CARTWRIGHT the celebrated
Pioneer preacher, will deliver a lecture at Wesley
Chapel, on Tuesday evening next, for the benefit
of the new Nj. f.. Church at Bladensburg. This
will probably be the only opportunity for cit-
zenS to hear this remarkable man.
TIE ATTENTION Of readers is called to the auc-
ton sale at store of VIM F. BaYly, this evening,
at O'Clock. Having examined the stock, We
recommend it to our readers us one of the best in
the city.
TIE THEATRE-GOING PUBLIC are again remind
ed that the Theatre will be opened for one week,
on Monday evening next, under the management
of Mr.. James T.. Murdoch.
No. 3.-The Dramatic Profession will find the
Bronchitis Ields to the soothing influence of Mrs.
VI. y. GardEer'S Indian I3alsaIu of I,iverwort and