Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-19

Recount the deeds Of Erins sons
In ev'ry age and nation,
whose genius flashed from humble birth
To lofty fame and station,
Fell OF her wondrOus Orators
And Poets, ever glowing
Like stars In hlS hest realms of thought
Whence streams Of light are flowing.
VI
Tell OF her mountaipSand her plains,
With richest verdure teemfpp-
Her limpid streams and placid lakes.
With mlrror'd glOres beaming!
Tell OF her dauS hteis, fair and chaste,
Her pride, her boast her glory,
For Beauty's smile should e'er light I'D
Poor Erin's shadow'd story
Tell of the Land Of Washington,
w hose Victories, Respondent
proclaim how Irish soldiers help'd
TO make us independent;
Tell now on crlmsOn'd battle fields
Their gen'rous blood was flowing,
And how Oh nOblest monuments
Their honored names are glowing,
VIII.
Tell Of Montgom'ry on the land,
When Quebec hurl'd defiance;
And tell of Barry on the food
In tn good old ship alliance"
Tell OF the braves who sign'd and seal'd
Our glorious Declaration,
And tell, too, that an Irishman
First read it to the nation X
Nary Yard, Washington, March II, 1860
- n These remarkable facts are worthy Of
being noted, viz:-That the Declaration Of H.
dependence was first copied from the original
draft by an Irishman, (Charles Thompson who
first read to the people from window Of INDIE
pendence Hall, Philadelphia, by an Irshman.
(COl John Nixon.) and that it was first printed
by an lrishman, John Dunlap.)
RELIGIOUS .-Yesterday the churches were well
attended. the morning and afternoon service es-
pecfally. The prospect of rainy night prevented
many from attending the evening services
Bridge Street Church, Georgetown AT night
the pastor preached a very interesting sermon
from Mathew, tn chapter, from 9th verse to the
end-"The building upon a rock and upon the
sand" Many mistakes are made with regard to
religion. Some, upon the impulse of the moment,
join the church without proper determination,
without considering the great step they are taking
and in short time their faith grows cold Such
build their houses upon the sand Others ponder
we'll and never take the great step of Joining the
church without having first humbled themselves
Such build their houses upon a rock The man
who hears and does builds upon the rock The
man who hears and does nothing builds upon the
sand.
Trinity Church, (Georgetorn AT II O'Clock,
high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Ash
wandcn, and the congregation addressed by Rev
Father Notar, on the Gospel for the day:'' ohm
9th chapter, LIST TO Is verse, inclusive-parabrh of
tuc iOdStS ana nsneS. The choir sang Sambil-
lOrt-'s Pascale Mass, the so Salutaris'' from Mec
cadante, and Sambillotte's beautiful cave Re-
gina"
Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth strtft.-
Rev. A. Dick, Of the Maryland annual conference
now sitting in Baltimore occupied the pulpit
morning and night. His discourse in the morning
was based upon the text Of Acts, 18th chap I'D
verse. Subject-Grace. AT night from Deutron-
omy, Bed chap, 18th and 18th verses. Subject
GOD care for his people.
appointed pastor, occupied the pulpit Yesterday,
and began his ministerial term at that station In
the morning service he preached from Mark. 4th
chapter 31th to seth verse. AT night, from Prov
erbs, 10th chapter, and 9th verse.
Asssm5Iy's (P,esbyt.rian) Churrh-The Rev.
Mr.. Schultz conducted the services in the morn
ing, taking for his text the last clause of the 18th
verse of the I'd chapter Of Acts; At night, Rev.
Mr.. Gibbon Preached-text, I'd Timothy, LIST
chapter 9th and 10th verses
Methodist Church South The morning service
was conducted by Rev. w. &. Cross presiding
elder, who preached from the 63d Psalm, Sd
verse. Rev. J. A Proctor preached at night from
the 9Th chapter of Matthew, 33d verse.
MeKendres Chapel.-Atnighsa stranger preached
concerning Christian engagements, from the 10th,
18th and 18th verses Of the 5th chapter Of ST. Paus
first letter to the Thessalonians.
81. Patriek's Chureh.-Father Garvey, Of Penn
sylvanla, preached from the gospel found in the
9th chapter Of John from the st 10 the 18th verscs
The choir sang the 18th mass of Mozart
THE Superintendent Of Public Schools bill has
been inquired about; but VIC are unable to give
any satisfactory answer. We know that nine wears
ago Mayer Lenox and the school trustees made a
formal application for such an officer which has
been followed by all the mayors and trustees sue
ceedlng and that, in furherance of the last appli.
cation, Alderman Price introduced a bill, about
three months since, providing for an appointment
Of that kind. The last bill remains In the hands
OF the COMMITTEES on public schools - Messrs
DOnnhO- hapPndop nd
the bill is alive and going through a process of
- borning," or has been simply slfocated while
in embryo, remains to be developed. Who can
answer,
AccIDENr.-On Friday last, Mr.. John Saul.
dealer in seed at the corner Of Seventh and
Streets was coming from his farm in the country
TO the city on wagon filed with boxes one Of
which slipped. throwing him off in front. and the
heavy wheel passed over his breast injuring him
very seriously it is thought. DR.. Stone was sum-
not give an opinion as to the extent Of his wounds
further than that he regarded them as of serious
character.
LookoUr.-Wendesday last, a large dog, ex-
hlblting all the symptoms Of hydrophobia, was
shot by his owner, MIR. Mills, Of the Fifth Ward
The dog attacked small child Of Mr.. Mills, and
the child was with difficulty saved from being
bitten or torn by the vicious animal. 1t would be
well for persons In that vicinity, who keep ami
mails Of this kind, to muzzle them or keep them
secured for time, as it Is possible that some of
them may have been bitten by the one killed
EDITOR SrAR-Deor STR: / am sure no one
would receive better expression of good will
from our people than Mrs. Gladstane if the oppor-
tunity Of benefit were afforded for them to do 30
Her fine acting and womanly graces have helped
to Tighten many fleeing moment. So give the
suggestion kind word. FRIKyp
THE STOCKHOLDERS Of the Manassas GAP rail-
road had meeting at Alexandria on Friday
evening, and unanimously agreed to late act of
the Virginia Legislature increasing the capital
stock Of the company $3.50 600,