Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-31

THEArzR.-The audience was convulsed with
American cousis fSis pI.y Is mo- noV. ~ bere
but the Lord Dundrearyn Of Mr.. Southern 10
"a s:asfis, and was so recognised on all hands.
One scene in IL, that where he receives the cele-
brated letter from his brother Sam In s'American
tickled the audience amazingly and he was called
on TO fefead IL, but he did better than that, by
supplying postscript, or rather string Of them,
quite a, unique as the body Of the letter. That
meritorious, pains-taking actor, j. T.. Raymond,
performed the part Of fAsa Trenchard" so much to
the satisfaction Of .he audience, that he, well
| as Sothern, was called before the curtain at the
conclusion Of the piece. Miss Shaw's sweet face
was Just the thing for the part of " Mary Mere
dith." Miss Alice PIacide Mann was vivacious,
graceful, and lady-like as Florence Trenchard."
was Ma,co n q
Roys was noticeably good. Tonight the piece
is 10 be repeated.
BY the announcement elsewhere, II will be seen
ter Is to be given tomorrow night. The play 10
sour American Cousin at Home, % in which Lord
Dundrearv (Sothern) is said to be really stupen-
| dous In the way Of eccentric Characterization.
Manager Glenn has gone 70 great expense to put
the piece handsomely on the stage, and In effect
iveness II will undoubtedly surpass anything ever
witnessed here Of the kind.
Mr.. KENNY yesterday morning made the &c
quaintance Of New England man named Rolf,
In the neighborhood OF the Patent Office. They
| afterwards left for trip down town. Before pro-
ceeding far they met Mr.. Thomas, whom Kenny
| introduced TO Rolf. Thomas wanted Kenny to
| pay the little bill due him, and Kenny instantly
pulled out one-hundred-dollar note, and told
| Thomas to take the amount out Of 1t. Thomas
bad no change, and Rolf was requested to change
that only some SIS or $40, which he produced.
/ No sooner did Kenny see the money than, seixing
hold Of 1t, he made OF, followed by Thomas.
Kenny was afterwards arrested by an ofacer
Il nd ia Ter hpfo IrGfi xxhn ad
| as an old offender. Some three hundred dollars
| Of worthless bills on bogus bank were found on
his person He went to Jail for a further hearing,
| and his confederate, Thomas has not yet been
| caught.
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILADELPHIA
| WoRKINoMsN. This delegation, numbering
thirty-three gentlemen, appointed at a mass meet
ing held In Independence Square, Philadelphia,
| last Saturday evening, which arrived In WASH
| ington yesterday morning, presented yesterday a
set Of resolutions to Congress from the Philadel-
| phia workingmen. The resolutions recommend
| to Congress the adoption of the Crittenden prop
| ositions; but IL Congress refuse to adopt any
| measure of reconciliation members should resign
their seats that the people may elect others upon
lisions between the troops Of the Federal Gov
eminent and those Of the States but IL all fair and
1 honorable means shall be exhausted without ef-
| fecting the object desired by all Union-loving
| citizens, they 1.-THE workingmen) will sustain the
| Federal Government in all legal mems to enforce
| the laws Of the land. They left for their homes
| 2to4 a. m to-day.
| The HowIrzsR COMPANY lately organized in
| the Sixth Ward, under the title Of fowler Com
PAW ID, Light Infantry Battalion, held an ad-
journed meeting al the hall Of the Anacostia En-
/ CINE House, last night There was full attend
| ance Of members and when the Captain (I. Cross)
| made bis appearance In the ball, he was received
with loud cheers He thanked the men for the
| honor they had bestowed on him, by electing him
captain, and expressed his hope that his rts to
| MAKE the company an efficient one would be
unanimously seconded by the members. The com
panv then listened to patriotic speech from their
orderly sergeant Mr.. Lear; after which they per-
fected their organization by elecng the following
officers: Thos. Stewart, Jas Beac6am, and VIM.
| Wade, Corporals; Samuel Miller, Ordnance on
| Ger; VIM. Hutchinson, Secretary; Chas Grit
fin, Assistant Secretary; George Cunningham
| Treasurer.
REVOLUTIONS OF THE PHIL ApELPHIA Work
INeMEN.-A delegation Of a committee of thirty
three, representing $1,000 workingmen of Phila-
delphia, yesterday morning waited on Messrs.
Grittenden and Cameron at their respective resi-
dences, where they We're introduced by Senator
| BigleT In brief and appropriate address.
]: B. Nicholson, Esq ;, responded for the dele
cation eloquently and periodically. He stated
the object of their visit to be to testify their ap-
probation Of the Union entertained by themselves
uement Of the national difficulties satisfactory
basis and that the proposition Of the Senator from
Kentucky, whose character they reyered, whose
| by them, and they wished its adoption.
The Senators feelingly and hopefully responded
to the address.
The New YORK delegation Of merchants and
shippers are stopping at Willards' Hotel They
, were present In body at the Presidents recep
ton on Tuesday night. and yesterday waited on
Senator Seward, by whom they were cordially
received. They also visited the Capitol yesterday
The delegation received a large number of Re
publican members of Congress at their parlors In
Wizards Hotel, last night, and held proracte6
conference with them concerning the nationa
troubles. It's understood that the Republican
did not entirely agree to the views expressed b,
the delegation To-day the monster petition
which the delegation bring with them, is pre-
sented to the Senate, and the delegation have gon
in body to the Capitol to witness its reception
Z by that body.
THE CALICO DRESS BALL, at Odd Fellows' Hall
:, last night, was scarcely success The hall wa
brilliantly lighted, the orchestra In their place
and DESTROYS to lend their aid to the festivities
: but festivities were forthcoming; Gallo
e dresses were there The managing committe
y waited and waited for the appearance Of the tw
: or three hundred guests who had promised to at
q ira went home, the lights were exnguished, ant
q Odd Fellows Hall was left to repose.
We hope sincerely that the public charity ha
not dried up this early in the season. as there is
q be anoths, ball Of the calico dress characte
shortly, under the auspices Of the Ladies' Catholi
Benevolent Society, which we trust will be bette
u | attended.
d RUSAwAy.-Last night, about 9 O'Clock, a pull
II lie hack was seen travelling upon the avenue at
a rate of speed that caused pedestrians to shak
d | some I'm their shoes. Tine horses were without
driver; but they kept in the avenue from the star
ing point at the corner of Sixth street. until the
lie | came to the intersection Of and Twelfth
b large number Of persons were AM! ously watchin
n their course, which could be traced distinctly b
+. sparks Of fire flashing from their hoofs. Fort,
d nately no one was Injured by them; even III
hack was uninjured.- The team belonged to NJ
d | Nailor, the coach to Mr.. Robert Tate. He ha
just watered his team at the Sixth street pun
TO | and turned to put the bucket away, when the
d start'd and made directly for their stable.
~ FULLY CoMMITTED.-George Humphrey an
a | CEas. Shorter (coloredl were brought out of ia
> for a hearing before Justice Dom this mornin.
on a charge Of larceny II was proven that the
10 | broke into the residence Of Samuel Keller, an
~ stole several articles Two men, C. w. Turn
and r. Wharton, a colored man, went to Ste
h. them, when the depredators gave the two int
a frrers a thrashing that obliged them to retres
,a | Humphreys and Shorter were fully committed
e court for trial on the charge Of theft, and al
re- assault and battery.
az STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED. - Yesterda
a. policeman Ecklof, Of the Second Ward, arrest.
~ Caleb Hawkins, colored, for having in his pc
session a very fine rocking chair. which w
bit stolen from the cabinet shop Of King. r