Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-02

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LEcruRz-On wedesday evening, Rev. Mr..
Lord delivered lecture on Columbus, at the
Smithsonian, to a crowded house. The lecturer
gave concise description Of the origin and rise
OF the people among whom Columbus was born
and raised, and graphically portrayed the vari.
ous incidents attending the struggles and triumph
Of the great discovsrer.
About 1900 years ago, Attilla, Hun, breathing
vengeance and death, compelled some of the
people residing the coasts Of the Adriatic to
70 few Islands on the boundaries of that sea
They at hrst obtained a livelihood by fishing, but
az their numbers Increased they connected their
itte Islands with bridges, and az years rolled on
the city of Venice rose In all the glory of its pride
and beauty. The minds of the people were dag
lied with the glowing accounts Of oriental mag.
innocence, and as the trade In the gorgeous silks
and priceless jewels Of the East Increased, the
difficulties Of transportation more fully engaged
the minds Of navigators and phil sophers, and
merchants eagerly sought after q more safe and
exPedirous route than that along winding coasts
and across barren plains. Columbus, then young
sea captain, was the hrst who entertained the idea
OF reaching the island of Marco Polo by a direct
westerly route, and after laborious and protracted
study Of every work treating upon geography or
navigation, he made up bis mind to carry out the
great undertaking Of a voyage out upon an I'M
known ocean. In 1471 he sought the convent Of a
FRANCISCAN monk, who became 30 well pleased
nobility, and finally brought him into the notice
OF queen Isabella. She entered fully into his
projects, and the great aim Of his life was soon
put into execution; and he started from Palos
win three vessels, neither Of which were over 100
tuns burthen, to seek out new route to the FL Do
RADIO OF the East lsabella's motive was to open
up way for the conversion Of heathens to Chris
Ganity; his was desire to extend commerce and
develop civilization.
1t Is needless for Us to follow the glowing Nara
tive OF the lecturer of Columbus hopes and fears
his promises and disappointments, his indomita.
Die perseverance, and his triumphant success.
In he -hnlo I'll
HIS discovery affected the whole commerce Of the
world. Trade expanded and prospered to the
fullest possible extent, and discovery after dis
covery marked the era Of the new impulse to navi-
cation. The full extent of his discovery on the
affairs Of mankind could never be fully realized;
but II nations were to rise and fall like the swing
OF mighty pendulum, and the earth was but
vast stage upon which empires were to'spring up
and then pass away In a SEE of human blood II
were better that Columbus had never left the
shores OF his native land for he had only extended
the fields for the operations Of human passion and
added to the horrors Of human strife. He 1.-THE
iecturer) did not believe that such was the case
ont considered the present prosperity and glory
OF the civilized world, which are the legitimate
precursors Of those greater developments which
await the progress Of civilization. The lecturer
eloquently alluded to the distraction of the coun-
try, and expressed belief that the Union would
remain hrm and mistaken.
His earnest manner and glowing eloouence
mace deep impression, and his illusions to the
continued existence and prosperity Of our nation
Were received by the audience with repeated de-
monsHations OF applause.
SUPREME Court - FTiddy-Hon. John C.
Burch, Esq, Of California, James Foster, ESQ.
OF Missouri, Chas. w. futile, Esq OF Massachu-
sets, Jacob Butler, Esq, Of Iowa, and Dwight
May, Esq of Michigan, were admitted attorneys
and counsellors Of this Court
No l64. Arnold Midbury ct al, plaintiffs In
error egt the State of Ohio. The motion to dis
Gal ftNrt
ton In support thereof, and by Mr.. Pugh in oppo-
No. 90. VIM C. Reddall, plaint fl In error, apt.
WIN. H. Bryan ct al. The motion todisnss
General stanton In support thereof, and by MI
Tyson and Mr.. Mayer in opposition thereto
NO. ~ The United States appellants, agt.
r eaerick Billings ct al. This cause was argued
by Mr.. Attorney General Stanton for the appel.
lants, and by Mr.. Reverdy Johnson and Mr.. Vim
ton for the appellees.
No. 30. The United States, appellants, agt.
Frederick Billings ct al Appeal from the district
court of the United States for the southern district
OF California. The decree Of the said district
court In this cause was affirmed
No. 103. Watson Freeman, Marshal United
states. &c, plaintiff in error, agt. Jabez c. Howe
ct al. The argument of this cause was commenced
by air. Parker for the plaintiff In error Ad-
tourned until Monday
PARADE OF The MARINEs.-Yesterday the bat
talon Of U. >. Marines flour companiesj paraded
under command Of Maj. ferret, Lieut. Nicholson
acting adjutant, and marched from the barracks
to the Presidential Mansion, by way of Pa avenue,
to pay their respects TO the President The bat
talon was accompanied by the full band led by
Prof. scala, and the drum corps conducted by
Drum major Roche. The day was very warm.
and the dust was binding to the eyes, vet the
battalion made a fine appearance, marching well
and paying particular attention to dress each pla.
toon by Its guides that at no time on the march
were they out OF line. Marching in at the west
gate, the battalion halted In the carriage way
until President Buchanan appeared and took DO
sltion on the pavement approaching the portico
from the west The battalion was again formed
into column Of platoons, guides right, and
marched In review before the President, (who
stood uncovered till the column passed J the band
performing "Hail to the Chief" with magnificent
effect. The battalion then moved into line, and
marched by the flank to Madison Place, where a
halt was ordered to rest the men: One OF the men
was taken suddenly sick after the halt in NJ adj
Son Place, and was promptly and kindly cared for
by his officers, who ordered a coach and had him
conveyed to the barracks The battalion was
again put In motion and returned to their quarters
by the same route attracting very general atten-
ton.
THEATER.-The"Heart of Mid lothian, >, would
suffer much in dramatization, were II done by
less skillful hand than Dion Bourcicaulps We
have all read this wonderful novel, and in i'm
aginaton pictured Its beautifully described scenes
with such vivdness that disappointment on SEE
ing them represented upon the stage would seem
too probable. Miss Gougenheim agreeably dis
appointed US. Her excellent conception and per-
OF JEANNE Deans, who loved truth even
more than her sisters life, added luster and gave
mellow tints to the pictures already drawn by the
imagination. Miss Mann sustained the part of
Erie to the fall Of the curtain, In truthful and
becoming manner, and proved herself worthy of
the high favor in which she 10 held by the play.
goefs Of w Arlington. The other characters were
well supported throughout, all being versed In
their parts and appropriately cast In the trial the
tableau 10 the realization Of Lander's celebrated
picture, "The Doom I" Several Of the scenes are
new, and In fact the whole representation lacks
nothing to make even the most critical feel pleased
Mr.. Glenn tonight offers still another opportunity
Of seeing ii, and no doubt will be rewarded with
an OVERCOMING house.
THE BALTIMORE AND MARYLAND CONFER
ENCEs The members Of the Ninth street station
Methodist Protestant Church met last night in
their church, aud voted Cor delegate to represent
the laity in the Maryland Conference at Newark,
N j. Willard Drake, esq was chosen as the
delegate, and Charles E. Waters, esq =, alternate
The Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church meets at Stanton, Va, early
this month"; and al the interests Of the churches In
the conference are to be fully considered COM
mittees or delegations have been selected by most
Of the stations and circuits to represent them at
the conference. The following gentlemen have
been appointed. Foundry Station-R Ricketts,
= Rutherford, esq. Wesley Chapel-C. w.
Boteler, VIM. r. Woodward Ryland Chapel
Ephraim Wheeler McKendree Chapel-I n