Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-26

THE COMPLIMENTARY MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
TO THE WHIrE HOUSE,, last night, given to our
; popular friend, yno. w. Thorn pson, by a number
OF bis warm well-wishers was hs event Of the
season. The steamer Phenix. Capt Ryther, (who,
ey Tue way, IL one Of the most hospitable and ge-
MAI men going) started from her moorings, at
the Eleventh street wharf, about o'clock p mn
having on board a company Of ladies and gentle.
men unrivalled here or elsewhere for their hearty
Paruci patton In social enioyments on such occa-
sons, the fne band, led by Prof Schroeder NAV
ing lively air amidst tie shou of large crowd
OF Spectators, who had assembled TO see the excur-
soAlsts start, ana sped on towards the Navy Yard
where another and much larger crowd awaited
theH FROM the moment the boat left the wharf
the guests begun to enter upon the agreeable tas
oil merry making. As the steamer rounded the
Arsenal point, and entered the Anacostia river
, ,Ss a'ention OF those on board was directed TO
the daring aquatic feats Of faded gray horse and
TWO ours, evidently pertaining to the Tx demon
mated Bnzzard's Point, unto which they were
peIcePtably melted by voice and pair Of hard
pAfe neeis owned by codling in abbreviated
overalls, also Buzzard's Pointer Passing ont
NJ OF these interesting matters the boat winds
skIiuliy up the Branch TO the wharf at the bridge
wnere host OF friends press forward to gain the
sso1nefs decks, while q crowd of inquisitve
urchlns persstently hang on to the edge of the
upper deck In dangerous proximity TO that portion
Oh 'he steamers side which Is being constantly
q.ssezed up against the guard piers Of the wharf,
70 tne almost certain destruction Of their lower
Portauve apparatus, and can only be made 10 en-
lgrste at the very latest moment upon extreme
bodily terror excited by the threatening aspect of
afope's end In the hands of passenger who has
appealed to that dernier resort after WITNESSING
hali dozen hair-breadth escapes from imminent
peril On again at last, and away the brave
fnehlx speeds, not fast but sure, to Alexandria
where another collection of excursionists are
caneht up, and then the boat begins to apply her.
sell seriously to the work Of shortening the spsce
between the ancient city and the White House
teueat: The band bring out the fddles, the upper
deck Is cleared, and the -attenti We THOMPSON
appears as nj. G, which post he fills as he does
every other which he assumes, to the intense de-
light OF all around. The ladies are numerous,
ment, In which inclination they are eagerly
seconded by their male partners. Set after set
Is danced, until the deafening screech of the
oTaas wnlsue announces the proximity to the
reaches the wharf at the White House. every
preparation has been made for disembarking
me ladies are In futter; the gentlemen pro
iusely and obsequiously attentive; in the twink
ling Of an eye, the spacious pavilion is Igbted
ana the shining rays dart through the windows
invitingly to the already impatient guests
rev young gentlemen illumine the surrounding
foliage by profuse discharge of Roman candles
whose balls Of brilliant light are reflected in The
clear water at their feet. The crowd disembark
ana presently the surrounding echoes are musical
With delicious strains from Schroeder's impasson-
ed OF those lnstrument assisted by the swelling bar
mony OF his companions; the oscillating crowd
within the pavilion grow merry, and CAV laughter
and pleasant rePartee go ringing round, until
and gladened by their united infuence' Pres.
enlly 10 supper, where substantial repast is dis
cussed with appetites sharpened by healthy ex-
erclsei and this brief respite from the attractions
OF the pavilion ended, back go the merry thronp
and bravely the dance is kept up. until the war;
Ing bell summons to the boat again for home
The trip up the river is characterized as had been
the TIP down and the stay there, by decorous
social interchanges Groups of friends assemble
upon the decks, and sing, and chat and grow
somnolent, aud get their ears pinched by mis-
chlevous vigilance committees; and all at once
aa1yngnt astonlshes all eyes; glorious sunrise
lollows; the discovery is made that the boat has
reached the wharf at the foot of Eleventh street.
friendly good bye's are exchanged; the omnibuses
receive the now really sleepy company. from
whence they scatter to their homes. wondering
swiftly away.
Ar POLICE MATTERs.-Befors Justice Thompson -
Mr.. Adolph Graf, who keeps a small grocery i'm
Temperance Hall alley, was charged with Keen
Ing bis house open on the Sabbath day. and
merely permitting people to get drunk in the
fined. "O4J
On complaint by the proper officer, two war
rants were issued against James A Wise, one
charging him with huckstering without a license
and the other with selling goods wares mer,
chandisc, without a license These cases are stiIl
pending. '--
Hannah Young, at her own request, was sent n
the workhOuse for 80 days, having no means of
support. -
man from New York named Strinpfeld wa,
charged with selling goods in the CITY of Wash
ington without first having obtained a license IN
1850. IL seems that Struggled was an agent for
we" lOfk mousse was temporarily employed i'm
the house of Messrs. Clagett& Nav TO dIsoese Of
large lot of mantillas and after the charge above
named was brought against him, the firm in
question testified that the mantil!as were regular
ly purchased by them for their New Work 6ous.
TOT sale on commission, ard produced the invoice
as transmitted TO them with the goods from said
house. SO the case was dismissed
warrant was also issued against n Finn
charging him with selling goods at auction with
out license The case was ruled before Justice
Clark "0'''s
MI J. r. Drew was warranted for keeping a
vicious dog, which severely bit a man in the
street. This case Is pending
Jonn Balleroy, j., was accused OF setting f.e to
pack OF nre crackers in Louisiana avenue the
noise OF which frightened the horse of Mr. VIM
MADDOX, who ran away and broke a wagon This
case Is ruled for trial
case is also pending against Mrs. Graf at this
oiiGe, charging her with using indecent language
IN Temperance Alley.
Ann Jones and Frederick Wilson, fcolored !
Were tried for swearing and other Indecent Ian
guage In the public streets, and each fined 81 81
Wilson was further held to bail to keep the peace
towards Ann, on account Of sundry alleged threats
ELOcUTIoSARY CONTEsT-The contest for the
Davis prize medals for eocution by the students OF
the Columbia College took place last evening, at
tHc oihltnoOhldn INSTITUTION, In the presence of
auditory about as large the lecture-room I'm ali
Its parts could contain. The speakers were in
tOduced by the Rev. DR.. samson President of
the College. The first speaker was Mr. WIN A
Gordon, of the District OF Columbia on the in
nuence OF Charlemagne on the present condition
France. Then followed Mr.. Il. C. L. Hatcher of
virginia, on the ceaselessness of change; Mr.
A German, Of Georgia, on the heritage of Ameri-
can YOUTH MIR. John Y Bryant, Jr of the Dis
uict OF Columbia, on ancient and modern ideas
OF liberty; Mr.. G. p. Harmon, Of the District of
Columbia, on the vanity of human grandeur; Mp
L. Edwin Brown, of the District of Columbia
on the Roman and American citizen compared;
Mr.. Otis L. Mason, Of Virginia, on the in,mor,
tality Of memory; and Mr.. J. w Clampitt. of the
District of Columbia, on the power and position
Of Patrick Henry. The judges to whom the
decision OF superior merit has been committed
are DR. {. N. Butler, Hon Z. E Love of Georgia,
Jas nj. Carlisle and George j. Abbot, Esos., and
Prof. Jillson and DR.. LOOMS EVERYTHING went
on with gaiety and satisfaction and, as usual, the
young ladies present in the audience showered
bouquets on their favorites among the speakers
CRIMINAL Court WIN. Hensley tried YES
terday for an assault and battery on John Walker,
was convicted by the jury.
George w. Bray was tried on a charge of rent
Ing house TO a certain woman for disorderly and
oawdy purposes. The jury returned a verdict of
guilty, and the counsel for defendant put in
motion for a new trial