Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-16

The lecturer denounced as unjust the word, Of
rope, In which Bacon had been handed down az
"Tisest, brightest, nleansst Of mankindr
together with the descriptions of Lords Macaulay
md Campbell, which represent him as being the
I1dus Iecariot Of the seventeenth century. Bacon
'--as eminent as a lawyer statesman, and philoso-
pheT, and until his ignobe fall there was nothing
90 impeach his honor or integrity. We received
the ltveliest preston of his character when he
YVES but youth atthe Court of Elizabeth He was
noted. as courtier, for his wit, politeness and
love Of truth, and in after years. when he occupied
high positions in the government, whenever his
opinion was ASKED concerning any state policy, be
would invariably advocate the side Of truth even
though twas in direct opposition to the wishes of
the Queen.
At the age Of ten he forsook the payety of the
palace to study the causes Of a celebrated echo In
the vicinity. At thirteen he was sent to Cam
bridge, and at sixteen was 30 disguised with Its
Pedantry and learned dulness, that he left It and
took up alone the task Of mastering the mysteries
OF knowiedge- At nineteen he was found among
the philosophers and learned men of the day a
Youthful competitor for the prize Of distinction.
He studied law at Lincoln's Inn, and mastered
rvery legal technically, objects which he always
mated, and at the same time was deeply vel sed In
prose and poetry. He was made Queens Coun-
eelicf at an early age, and when forty-seven was
elected Chancellor, from which he soon became
Lord High Chancellor.
His corruption as judge was no greater than
that Of his contemporaries, but his adversary Coke
through envy and vindictiveness, blasted his rep
utation. Either Bacon or Buckingham lad to
fall, and King James was mean enough to sacri-
nce the Chancellor to save his favorite. His
bribery was no greater than that of his associates
and II was no wonder that he fell in with the
customs Of the age, practices no worse than those
friends.
The lecturer defended Bacon from the assaults
that had been made upon his integrity and private
character, and considered the attacks Of bis CO.
temporaries and historian as being the result of
malice and an inability to appreciate the man.
he dwelt particularly upon the peculiarities Of
MS philosophy, and considered the progress and
improvement OF the present time, as being the
developments Of those mysteries which his philos-
ophy grasPed.
GUARD HoUsE-Befors Justice TRonpsou-J
Murphy and VIM. Lichfeld, arrested as suspicious
Characters and for disorderiy behavior, were COM
mitted to the work house for 90 DAYS Susan
Berry, drunk and disorderly; committed for 90
days. John Stafford, a county constable was
brought in for assaulting, beating, and threaten
3ng TO kill his wife. and in default Of $500 bail
was sent 10 jail VIM Gilroy, drunk and disor.
derly; fined 81 o.. Jenny Young (col'd } found
out after hours; work house 30 days Pat r. adv
was accused Of profsne language and disorderly
behavior, and was lined IS o. and in default Of
security and costs was committed 10 the work
house for 80 days L. w. Williams was con-
yictsd Of an indecent exposure Of his person, and
lined 80 and 81 81 costs-he full extent Of the law
In such cases
On the person IF prisoner, arrested Yesterday
In a house notorious as the resort Of thieves and
rOwdies, was found gold fob chain, broken
near the middle, and tied together with a string
In this house the officer also foand two volumes
OF SCOTS Infantry Tactics, aud the second volume
OF Hardies Infantry and Ride Tactics
Mr. Mike Bolden made the following state
ment 10 Justice Thompson this morning. at the
guard house: That man named Jock, ioften a
Iodger at the central guard house, had stolen
aoout forty dollars worth of copper from MIR
Pellier and sold il to him for SIP Is. 1t weighed
eighty-one pounds. This occurred Yesterday
This morning Bolden and Pelliar went to George
town and found Jock, and engaged him In con-
Versation till they saw two police constables wear
Ing stars. They called these officers to come and
arrest Jock, aud the officers refused, saying they
were not on duty to-day. SO Jock esca ped from
justice, while the two men were trying to ind
some officers who tcers on duty.
THEATER.-Perhaps the most brilliant audience
of the season that Of last nj hit made % very
largely as It was Of ladies, who, by the way are
usually drawn out In force whenever the romantic
Cushman drew largely on the sensi blities of her
audience In the part OF " Mrs. Halter" and not a
Few bright eyes were dimmed with tears. In
compliance with the request Of many leading Sen.
ators, Representatives, and citizens, Miss Cush-
man will appear in her great part Of "Hamletr to-
night. She will also appear on Monday and Tues
day nights Of next week in favorte pafts. being
tbe last opportunities the public Of Washington
will have of seeing her, as she is soon to retire
finally from the stage.
We hear that the beautiful and spriyhtly come
dienne- Miss Gougeahiem, who succeeds Miss
Cushman, will make her debut in one of Tom
Taylor's best comedies.
SOME THINGS THAT MIsHr BE DoSE-Amonp
the numerous complaints of the neglect of the city
authorities to provide for the health and conf ri
OF The citizens, some are certainly without real
foundation, but there others based upon facts
that cannot b. denied Among these are MANY
from the eastern section relative to the exposed
eondition Of property To fires by Of the want
of water supplies at diferent point; and from the
central and northern sections relative to the clean
-iine0so OF the streets. The difficulty Of keeping
sne Eurers open and the crossings clean I'm such a
sson as the present is not small, but IL mig bit be
eHscfed, and 1t would give employment TO men
i5whosre really suffering At any rate the carcases
sof dead animals now noticeable in many locali-
ua, where they have remained exposed and rot
sfpk' for weeks, should be removed at once; and
ss1s would rot require any extra labor, involve
me city In debt.
NR. EDITOR: Can you inform the public what
the programme Is for the military parade on the
I'd February! We think 1t due to Georgetown
that the parade should include that old town in
is limits for her military have always Joined in
the parades Of her sister city, and there are MANY
80 her good old citizens who would like to see
sHsTwhich is anticipated to be grand military
anAt-passing through her streets, say far al
the College. We have no doubt but that the mi l.
itAry ardor CT Georgetown Is equal to- IL not sur.
passing that Of Washington.
by giving this place in your columns, 1t mig III
ofncer MILITARY SUpscRIBKR
Georgetown, Feb. Is.
A DANGEROUS PLACE REPAIRED.-wednesday
Commissioner Owen Of the Foarth Ward, while
ex>uining his recent work In Swampoodle went
toffhe bridge over II street and the Tiber, and
oheeryed that the current Of water had under
f1ineo the new embankment so that the frst per.
ION vho set foot on the surface would have broken
hrough and been injured severely IL not fatally
He took his seat at the bridge to warn passengers
and sent for workman who Immediately went te
Asppsa and made toe bridge safe for passengers. Il
800 tortunate that the Commissioner saw the
'Neanesrbefore any one had attempted to cross the
bridge n that point.
Sr1RENE CouRr-Friday.-Hon. L. Stout, o.
.B<QEpn. Hamilton Ward, Esq, Of New York
800 Benjamin F. slocumb, Esq, Of Mississi ppi
$780, admitted attorneys and counseilors Of THU
IsisNe.73. Thos. Meehan ct al PLAINTIFF in error
.egt- Robt- Forsyth. The argument Of this caus,
sR2eommenced by Mr.. Balance for the plain
sa4bin error, and continued by Mr.. A. William
.sf.ffhe defendant In error. Adjourned unit
Monday.
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