Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-09

CVFkkME COuHT-Eft40g.-Wm m. A. mdurY,
Henry Baldwin, Esq, Of Washington. and Rufus
new, and councillors Of this Court '''
p,siot, ~ T. . .Tsspa a = r and Henry a. W,l.rd
to the circuit court Of the United States for the
district Of Columbia. On motion Of Mr. Carlisle,
counsel for the defendant In error. this writ Of
error was docketed and dismissed, with costs.
No. 81. Alfred Tracy. surviving partner Of
Edward Tracy, plaintiff In error, agt. William
Holcomb. Thin cause was submitted to the con-
sidsration ofthe court on the record and argument
Of Mr. Phillips for the plaintiff In error.
No. 2e4. Joseph J. Davidson, plaintiff in error,
sgt VIM. l.; Lsnier, curator Of John }. McMa-
No. 9s5. Joseph j. Davidson, plaintiff In error,
egt. w. l.. Lsnier, curator Of John ]. McMahon,
deceased. The motion to dismiss these causes
was argued by Mr.. Brent In support thereof
Nos 1 and 81. VIM n. and Charles Belcher
plaintiffs In error, agt. VIM. A. Linn. The ar
gument Of these causes was concluded by Mr.
Phillips for the plaintiffs in error
No pa. James knight ct al, plaintiffs In error
ACT. Augustus Schell. This cause was submitted
10 the consideration Of the court on the record
plaintiffs, and by Mr.. Stanton for the defendant
Adjourned until Thursday next.
FOURTEENTH STREET TO PA correspondent
sends rs the following good story, - AZ he calls
IL, apropos Of the retiring President. We can't
see the point Of IL, somehow, but perhaps read
can:
can amiable friend-an M. d. Of your city
visited Baltimore last summer, and while there,
called upon dignihed old maid acquaintance,
whom he highly esteemed. The meeting was
cordial, and, after old times and old friends had
been sufficiently discussed, and the weather 'set-.
lied" the conversation turned on President Bu-
chanan.
g have heard )" said she, "that he Is very
industrious old gentleman"
VERY much So" said he; "indeed, know
That II bis constant practice when be is CHARTERED
at the White House, towalk out Fourteenth street
every morning before breakfast. to P.n
"oh, Doctor ~ said she, blushing and turning
her face, " Oh, Doctor ~
"l-ah-beg," said the Doctor, slightly con-
fused, :" beg your pardon, Madam, am sure.
should have said to street Our streets are
arranged alphabetically, you know
The explanation was satisfactory, at least 1t Is
presumed so.n
men and members Of the bar making vigorous
efforts to have our esteemed fellow citizen Gen
Ed c. Darlington, appointed U. S. District At.
torney. All concede his peculiar fitness and uali-
cation for that important position and his public
services entitle him to the consideration of our
citizens; and the country he has faithfully
served on the field of battle. When disunion first
showed its hideous head, Gen Darlington stepped
forward as the champion of the Union. He can
vassed, at bis own expense, the State Of Virginia
when the attempt was first made to precipitate
her into the vortex OF secession, and met in dis
cussion the Hon. VIM. Smith, Hon. H. Winter
Payne, and Judge Allen, President of the Court
Of Appeals, and wherever he went he was re-
ceived by immense audiences, with every demon
stration OF respect and enthusiasm. The vote of
virginia attests the result Of his labors He spent
his time, labor, and money in organizing, per-
fecung, and drilling regiment of men, which Ii
an ornament to our city, and every member of
which pledged himself to resist to the death any
attempt, come from whatever quarter, to disturb
the peace Of our city, or to injure, or insult Mr.
Lincoln and bis party.
ALEXANDRIA IrKMs-From the Gazette OF this
morning we CLEAN the following:
Yesterday morning, small child Of Mr. Dish
man, residing In the First Ward, was severely
wi,S So,I ~ 0ys, . upon Itself pot alisd
little fellow is In a very critical condition
We learn that number of our citizens contem-
plate offering the commissioners Of the Confed-
crate States,n now in Washington. the comnii.
meut OF public dinner In this city, at early
day.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Clifford, wife of
Mr.. @. w Clifford, residing on King street, was
severely burned Yesterday evening by her clothes
taking IRE from a stove near which she was stand-
Ing. Mr. Clifford, in attempting to extinguish
the flames which were enveloping his wife had
his hands badly burned.
terday, the case Of the United States agt VIM H
Russell was taken up, the special plea Of abate-
ment under the statute, made by the counsel for
the defense. Mr.. Joseph III. Bradley, ST. adj
dressed the court for the defense and was followed
by the District Attorney upon the question raised
as to the legal accountability, under the act of
have previously been examined In relation thereto
= before investigating committees Of Congress
To-day, Mr.. Guild continued his reply to the
point raised by the counsel for the defense in the
/, 'sbove mentioned case.
sEsrEAMKR MOUNT vzKNoN-The latest intellj.
gence from the steamer Mount Vernon ashore st
Little Egg Harbor, states that most of her cargo
had been placed In lighters, and az soon az the
weather became moderate, contingency not like
1y 70 happen soon, she would come OF She will
no doubt, be oblidged to return to New York for
repairs, as she must be considerably strained not.
49,, lH.zwl H. -. n
She 10 insured for about $40 OO0 and cost 500 OOO
21The wind being OF shore makes the sea Compare
!fyely smooth, along the beach. Should an east
.e4.y blow occur, 1t II feared she would break up
z NY. Tinuss.
CEsrnAL COMMUNICATING T2ompson.-
= James Murphy and Pat King accused Of stealino
: q brown cloth jacket and the frame on which il
was hanging from the door Of Seldnef's clothing
store, were sent TO jail for further examination
.sRebecca Lawrence, colored, drunk and disor-
--derly; sent to the workhouse 30 DAYS Henry
Sheets, do, do; sent to the workhouse 30 days
John White and John Lahy, vagrants; sent to the
i,workhouse so days each. James Thompson col ,
for refusing TO register according to the ordinance
j OF the Cooperation, was fined SO So.
> An AWFUL CIsK-Yesterday, uotice was left
Of the ONCE Of Justice BarnacIo that there was a
dead child az the corner Of Fourth and streets
Fourth Ward requiring the attention of the police
5Omcers went TO the house and found the child
an infant . or months old, lying desd in a bed
and woman named Flynn, said TO be the mother
i4Hlng drunk Dy Us hde, roillnx ana tueeinR, her
s fsce swollen and boated, and her throat rafting
sss IL In the dying sgonies produced by mania a
I potu An officer promptly attended TO the removal
Of the child To the Asylum, when II was buried
IN the Corporation burial ground.
~ Ar ODp Fellows HALL, Duprez q Green's
New Orleans Minstrel Troupe continue to draw
Z1nmense houses nightly. The Inauguration week
- been with them one OF profit, and with amuse-
l1ent seeker: one Of real enjoyment. Every night
: their entertainments unrivaled In excellence
= and varied In character to preclude the pos
<oibility Of their being at all monotonous to the
<eudienee. This afternoon, at tx o'clock, they
1--WE grand matinee performance.
=. FiRE-Last night. about o O'Clock, IRE was dis
covered in the Workshop Of Mr. Grips cabinet
! manufactures, on Eleventh st. The dremen were
out promptly; but fortunately the discovery was
made before the IRE had got any hold upon the
comeusftble material, and was exfinguished with
. few buckets Of water before the apparatus was
put TO work by the companies. Il was probably
4 caused BY an accident, and the damage 10 very
slight.
THEArn--To-night the popular Miss Joey
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