Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-31

SUPREME CouRr.-Yesterday, Dennis Foley,
Esq: OF Toledo, Ohio, Nathaniel Bennett, ESQ .,
OF Caiifofuia, and r Holland Duell, ESQ. Of
New York. were admitted attorneys and counsel.
lors OF this Court -.s-.--- -
No: So. John Overton ct al plaintiffs in error
NJ. Joseph Cheek ct al The motion nled by
Mr. 0iliet o opposition thereto.
NO; I|3 Emma b: c. Thompson ct al. plain.
T ma IN error, agt Jane CAROLS lessee, ct al.
Mr.. Taylor for the defendants in error. and con-
Guided by Mr.. Badger for the plaintiffs in error
NJ NO, ia. Thomas Bell, plaintiff In error, agt.
The Mayor and Council Of the cityo vicksbuTg.
This cause was argued by Mr.. Benjamin for the
plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. Badger for the de-
PENDANTS in error. Adjourned until Monday.
Mr.. MuRDocH's LECTURE AND RkADINes.-A
large audience greeted Mr.. J. F.. Murdoch at the
Smithsonian last evening, on which occasion he
favored the public Of Washington with ORA
matte reading Of the principal scenes, dialogues,
soliioq uies, q Of the tragedy Of Hamlet accom-
panied by remarks on the grandeur and genius
OF hakspeare, as therein delineated His lecture
was delivered In a most eloquent STYLE and was
warmly appiauded by the large auditory. This
Mount Vernon Association. Mr.. NJ was intro
duced By the Hon. John Cochrane, of N. y.
AssAULrs-D Genau was arrested Yesterday bv
Onicer Parbam, and taken before Justice Donn
Tor an assault and battery Philip Rider II
proved to be trifing matter, and Justice Dom
for profanity.
A. r. Allen, detective officer. went to the same
once ONO on being Informed that warrant was pend
Ing against him for an assault and battery on MIR
Forman, reporter for the States and Union news
p Per, and gave bail for court.
THE UNION ASSOCIATION of the Seventh Ward
neld large meeting on Thursday evening last at
Island Hall. Hon Mr.. Gilmer of N. c.. and Hon
n thompson OF Ind were present, and addressed
the meeting in denunciation of sectionalsm CIV
Ing vivid pictures OF the of disunion
and urging the necessity for the union of conser.
valve men for the Ike of the Union.
the Association adjourned to meet again the
following Thursday.
A FIGHT INA REsrAURANr.-Last niobt wm
Lunsio, 70, ana Patrick Muligan met in restau-
ability to do considerable in the pupilistic wav0
and Lunsford undertook to test his ability. While
PREPARING, M9llisan struck him, and Lunsford
returned the blow with tumbler on the ton ~
Mulllgan's head They were arrested bv otticors
RAINING and Eckloff, and taken to the guard
mouse, and held to bail for court by Justice DOM
The THEATRE.-To-night, the ACCOMPLISHED
MISS davenport takes her benefit at the Theatre
anu makes her last appearance previous to her
uePait1re 1or california, and will personate Dot.
IN dickens 'Crlcket on her Hearth" and Peg
w o1ngton In the second act of g Masks and
races In which she will also chant the Mar
settles Hymn in French, by request.
CENTRE MARkET.-The market srace present
ed lively appearance this morning. Supplies
being good and in brisk demand The pfices
remain the same as last quoted in the Star The
old annoyance Of persons having no particular
business at the market. grouping about the stands
oostructnS the view of articles offered for sale is
noticeable again. '' -
The CANAL:-The canal is so far repaired az
tnaI noats Will be able to pass by Tomorrow or
next day; a number have alreadv left this mott
laden with coal for the District cities 1t is cal
cutated that the coal companies will do a laroe
business this season. We hope no untoward event
6erland CiriLian.
BENEFIT OF FRANK CONVERSE AND LAST NIGHT
OF THE CAMPBELLs. this capital per
former upon the banjo will take a benefit we
nope 1t will be bumper. This being also the
Isl OF ms Famous troupe in this city there no
doubt will be crowded house.
>, WE are indebted to Mr.. p. Emerich. of the
European Hotel, Star Buildings, for flask of
that extra brand of whisky knoun ,uonr 80