Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-22
wAsHiNeIoN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

fnfofsfA.--On Monday evening the celebfa-
ted Cooper American Opera Troupeswill give
their Initial performan this city appearing in
the " Daughter Of the Regiment and the highly
amusing farce Of The Qua ker - A great feature
which they have added to their performances 10
the musical farces, as given nightly in conjunc-
ton with an opera. Miss Miner Ii one Of the
sweetest singers ever heard in this city; she has
already installed herself among the favorites Of
our lyric artists; the purity Of her voice, the
cellence Of her vocalization, and the refinement
and elegance Of her STYLE places her with the first
caatatriess Of the United States. During this en-
gagement (which is positively for six nights
only) several new operas will be given for the
trst tine In Washington. The first Of these will
be the beautiful opera Of " Lucrezia Borgia''-a
role which all the princi pal artists Of the country
have devoted more study to than any other in
their repertoire. During their late engagement in
Philadelphia, Miss Miner appeared in this char
acter before very critical audience, and without
one exception the press Of that city were loud in
their praise for the excellent manner In which she
sustained this most arduous yols Indeed. the
excitement was 30 great that she was called before
the curtain three times at the end of each act and
in several Of her duets she was rapturously en-
cofed. Among the other operas which are prom
ised is " Fra Diavolo," an opera which caused
ths widest exc Itement during the tour of the
celebrated Woods, some years since. The very
comic opera Of 90 The Elixir of Loves will also
be rendered Then we are to have the fairy one
OF Cinderella, y which is az familiar az house.
hold words We have IL from the best authority
that every attention will be paid to producing
these operas in a style never before seen in this
city. Some time during the week, as a variety, a
grand miscellaneous Concert will be given intro
ducing all the principals in fun concert costume.
Mr. II, Cooper, the leader, has more experience
In musical matters than any other musician in the
United States. He led the orchestra when the
lamented Mendelssohn produced his great work,
Elijah As a solo violinist this country has not
seen his equal and we understand that several of
his own compositions will constitute part Of the
Concert Secure your seats, at Metzerott,s.
PACIFIC TxLEeRAPH-THE AWARD MADE
The Secretary Of the Treasury has made an award
to Hiram Sibley, Esq Of Rochester, New York,
under the proposals issued pursuant to the act of
Congress Ito facilitate communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States by electric tele-
graph" The line is to be constructed within
two years from the thirty first of July last, and
NO contract is to be made until 1t shall be &C.
tual operation. The bid was for the maximum
amount in the act, namely: forty thousand dollars
mission Of dispatches not to exceed three dollars
for single dispatch Of ten words, with the usual
proporiionste deductions uPon those Of greater
leng;h- Mr.. sibleY Is the president Of the wes.
tern Union Telegraph Company, and Is regarded
as sufficiently able, with the capital which he
represents, to fulfil his obligrtions. ,
ARMY lNTKLLIsKScK.-Att the expiration Of his
Leave OF absence, October 6th, First Lieutenant
Jefferson c. Davis, nrst artillery, has been d.
rected to report at Fort Columbus to take CHARGE
OF detachment Of recruits for Fort Moultrie.
Second Lieutenant Paul J Quattlebaum, ninth
Infantry, has been directed to repair without DELAY
to Fort Columbus and report for duty with his
recruits about to be sent to the department of Cal
ifornia. TE. ..- -
Second Lieutenant Alex. M. Haskell. first in
fantry, has been directed 10 repair without delay
to Fort Columbus and report for duty with the
recruits about to be sent to the department.. ---,
TIE WzATHEK.--The following report of tie
weather for the morning In made from the An,.,