Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-22

coscERr IMPROVISATION or coLoRs.-lass
night, one OF those pleasant entertainments for
| came OF at Odd Fellows Hall, NAVY Yard-the
occasion being the presentation of colors bv the
ladies to the w ashington Light Guard Notwith-
sanding the fierce gale of wind, the driving
clouds OF mother earth and the intense cold the
Hall was perfectly jammed, long before the hour
appointed for the concert to begfn-a lam which
became almost uncomfortable as the evening wore
away ana the invited volunteer companies fled
IN An unusual number Of ladies were present
rather more than Of the other sex-so the crowd
Ing seemed to be not little agreeable to the lucky
chaps who happened to be invested with crino-
line Among the guests we noticed Com Bu-
chanan, U. s N; Company C, Washington Liz bit
Infantry; and several members of the Darlington
Home Guards, and the Presidents Mounted
Guard The Hall was beautifully decorated with
nags OF different nations among which we
notced one bearing an eagle in the act of strang-
ling huge serpent, (no doubt a rattlesnake.)
Inc chandeliers were adorned with the red white
and blue; large banner hung over the entrance,
bearing the motto, "Dios Union Libsrtad; :" and
In the rear Of the stage were suspended, side by
sloe, the stars and stripes and the old original
banner OF the Confederacy, it. thirteen stars no
less bright than the thirty-four by its side
After an excellently performed overture by the
band, the chorus "The Gathering of the Free -
was sung with great effect. "Let Me Likea SOL
aier ran, by J. Hodgson; "The Crimson Ban:
ner," by Messrs Griffin, Smith, Simmons and
Acton 81 Love the Free, }" by Mr.. J. B Dawson;
and "The Rock Of Liberty" by Messrs Tabler,
Hodgson, Ball and Dawson, then followed amid
'ne most unbounded applause from the audience.
r. McNerhany, Esq, then appeared upon the
stage, and In a chaste and eloquent speech on be-
half OF the fair donors presented a beautiful stand
OF colofs to the Company. Lieut.. McCathran on
the part of the corps in brief speech responded.
ana the new banner was saluted with the stirring
strains from the band Of "The Star Spangled Ban.
nerO
The musical department then took charge Of the
performances, and filed up the measure Of the
evenings entertainment with beautiful selection
OF songs and choruses. "Our Glorious Union"
by Messfs Hodgson, Tabler, Ball, and Dawson
brought down the house in thunders of applause.
which continued until the quartette was re-
Peated The performances were closed with the
chorus "Good Night" and the crowd repaired to
thelr homes with the conviction that they had
lives.
1t would not be amiss In this connection to no.
Ice lne parade OF the company through our streets
during the afternoon. Notwithstanding the dis
agreeable weather, the corps presented a very fine
appearance and did honor to their drill instructor
as well as themselves. 1t is evident that spirit
OF commendable emulation has arisen among our
volunteer com panies, and we shall soon boast of
as nne military turnout as any Of our sister
cities.
CRIMINAL COURT Trial of Noble Gray,on TO,
Arson.-After our report closed Yesterday the
arguments In the above case were concluded and
,ne case given to the jury. They remained in the
verdict OF guilty as indicted. The Court SEN
fenced Grayson to five years In the penitentiary
Grayson expressed himself under obligation for
the compliment paid him by the Court, but a.
serted his innocence of the crime Of which he
had been convicted.
Edward Maher submitted his case of assault
and battery on John Madigan to the Court He
was sent 10 jail three months and fined SO
VIM. III. Hawkins, (coloredO by advice of his
counsel, submitted his Of assault and battery
on haIPn Bel to the court He was sent to jail
James Murphy and Patrick Kane. CHARGED with
stealing jacket worth SO so from Seldner & Co,
clothiers, were tried and convicted They were
each sent to jail nine months and fined 81
On motion by the District Attorney H. C..
Mclaughlin, Esq, was admitted to the bar
To-Ddy.--John Campbell, (boy,) charged with
assault and cutting slave boy, submitted his
case to the Court, and was fined 81 and costs
Columbus Ogle was placed on trial, charged
ems. the property Of Ellen J. King. This case was
pending when our report closed.
RETURNING MARYLAND Annual Confer
ence OF the NJ P. Church having ended Its session
In Newark, n. the ministers and laymen com
posing the body are returning to their homes.
Those Of the District Of Columbia have arrived
and report a very harmonious and agreeable SEES,
sion. During the session the pulpin of sister
churches were occupied by eloquent ministers Of
that denomination: No changes have been made
In the appointments for this District The sab
bath previous to the Conference, the dedication
of the new and handsome church in which the
Conference assembled took place, and the dis.
and Rev. f. Yeates Reese, D. d. The attend
ance of ministers and deleg ates was much larger
than was anticipated, Newark being the extreme
OF the conference limits. The southern stations
were ali represented.
LAND WARRANTS AND MoNKY.-There is an in
cressing demand for land warrants; but there are
few in the market, and come in slowly The
prices have advanced since our last quotations
100 to ~ acre warrants are bought for 60 cents
and sold at Is per acre; 40's for 81 81 G5 There
Is considerable activity in exchanges Since last
week there is IN evident increase Of confidence in
the money Of States heretofore at a heavy discount
New YORK city banks, par; State, 4 per cent;
I Mew Jersey SCI ana Pennsylvania, per cent
specie;) Delaware and Maryland, 2 per cent;
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Louisiana OK;
Virginia, S; Tennessee and North Carolina, :;
South Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, and
Iowa, 10 per cent.
The AvENrE EXCHANGE, with so accom- plished
caterer as Billy Coke at the head Of the culinary
department, must naturally make a strong bid for
the regards of all lovers Of good cheer The
Exchange" is most conveniently located, (265
Pennsylvania avenue, near the Kirkwood House
ana IL Is SO well arranged In all Its departments
That II has already made many warm friends and
we are sure all who have patronized the establish
ment once will not fail to improve a second 3D.
Portunity Meals at all hours and special dining
ocPciuicHt lOr accommodation OF ladies' are.
we believe, among the many desirable features of
the Exchange" See advertisement elsewhere
ssRRNADK Last night, the Presidents M cunt
ed Guard, accompanied by WIthers' brass band
serenaded their newly elected captain, 8. W
owen, General Bacon, and other officers of the
District Military and their own corps Notwith-
standing the inclemency Of the night, the corr
pany had good time In their six horse omnibus
and made night melodious with additional scien.
tinc puffs Of wind.
SEE IN ANOTHER column Mr.. John Saul,s list
OF fruit and ornamental trees and Shrubbery MIR.
Saul's collection embraces all the new kinds Of
shrubbery, and those who about to make pur-
chases In this line should not fail to give him
call.
WENT DowN.-Yesterday afternoon, Mary 81
mons was arrested by policeman Bietzel, Of the
Seventh Ward, for being drunk and disorderly