Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIsHr.

MISUNDERSTANDING performances DIV she New
York Academy Of Music Troupe.
CHRTsrY's An immense bill of comicalities
and burlesque, with the whole troupe In spirited
performances. New Years Calls'' again To-
nght-Christy a. "Peter Day"
CANTERBURY HALL Pantomime burlesoue
songs, dances, slack-rope performances, &c, &C.,
exceedingly attractive 70 the fun-loving public.
Last week Of Ward, in his feats Of corde volants.
ODD FELLows' HALL.-Life-like and speaking
sutomatons, and astonishing feats Of juggling
and ventriloquism, by the celebrated pfsstidigf-
tateur, Professor Wyman.
KIk5's ANPHITHEATKR "A new programme Of
equestrian and acrobatic performance, concluding
with the side-spltting extravaganza, " The Cob.
bler's Apprentice"
ACADEMY OF Music. -Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth SITS Open all day Free
concert at three O'Clock.
SMITHSONIAN LECTURE Last evening Rev
DR.. Pierson, Of Cumberland College, KY, deliv-
cred the second lecture Of the Smithsonian course
at the Institute, upon The Private Life Of Jeffer-
o,pr,tivs os csns es was maze up largely OF the
Mr.. Jenerson's overseer for twenty years,) and
was given as nearly as possible In Capt. 8 own
language.
Mr.. Jefferson was six feet wo-and.a inches
In stature, well proportioned, and remarkably
erect In his carriage. His physical strength was
very great, and his health excellent He had blue
eyes, fair skin, and always wore mild and
pleasant countenance, which Capt B. says be
never saw disturbed by any trouble or disappon MT
ment. He was an early riser, and never had a
servant TO build Ere in his ROOM but would
have dry wood prepared for him and kindle his
own dres at all seasons. He never used tobacco
In any form; never was heard to utter a profane
WORD, ana was :trenuousy opposed to card play
Ing which he forbade among his servants. He
was also opposed 70 dancing. He was a small
eater but what he did eat was Of the richest kind:
beef, lamb and veal were his favorite meats, but
ne nao great aversion TO pork. He was exceed
ingiy fond Of vegetables and fruit, both Of which
he raised In great abundance He was very in
genious, and invented a pillow, which won
medal he planned all his buildings the style of
his carriage, and the arrangement and character
OF bis fences. Unless the weather was inclement
MT Jefferson always rode ont at nine O'Clock In
the morning, at which time he wore over his short
breeches, stockings and bright shoe buckles, a
long pair Of overalls. He was fond Of hearing
preaching, and rendered the ministers who held
service In tne vicinity Of Monticello great many
faVors His kindness to the poor was remarka-
ole, and whenever be returned from w Washington
his house was beset by hundreds, for the purpose
OF begging, none Of whom were turned away
empty by him
In 1916 severe frost cut of the corn crop, and
but very little WIS raised In the neighboihood
small section Of country at the base Of the Blue
Ridge, however, did not suffer, and had good
crop. MIR. Jefferson sent there and purchased
thirty barrels at ten dollars per BARREL for his own
usei but when II was being hauled to Monticello,
the people locked around and actually begged
and received the corn as fast as IL arrived until
the thirty barrels were all distributed. Mr. JEFF
ferson was very particular In the transaction Of
0osAhcssy anu stI1Ct account OF all his az
lalrs each overseer reporting to him their respect
I've disbursements and receipts. In all business
transactions with his neighbors even IL the sum
involved did not exceed i've dollars, there was a
written contract made between the parties, thus
avoiding all difficulty in settling. His overseers
were always furnished with written instructions;
and when he left for Washington to be inaugura-
ted President, be placed large roll Of papers In
the hands Of Capt. Baton, with directions con-
corning everything to be done on the estate, not
excepting the most trifing matters. a. had four
fxry0 Of hnnn Afo11 Y,Ifa ~
other two-Martha and Maria-were married to
prominent men, the former TO a Mr Randolph
Mrs Randolph was an exceedingly kind lady;
and during his twenty years residence with the
family, Captain b. never saw her out Of temper
Like her father, Mr.. Jefferson, she was always
humming some air when not sonyersing, and was
always busy about something. Capt. Bacon had
free access to Mr. Jefferson q room during the en-
tire twenty years, and In that time he never found
Mr.. Jefferson idle but three times. Once he had
retired, at another time he suffering from the
tOothache, and on the third occasion with the
neuralgia. A great attachment existed between
Dir. Jefferson and his grandchildren and he took
particular delight In giving them advice and di-
recting their amusements. He used to tell them
never TO laugh boisterously In company or when
another was ccnversing; that was his habit The
oGiio,sn USED 20 bring home their schoomates
nne times about the plantation, rambling over
the estate, eating fruit, &c. Among the favorite
S.dan Inv 1ns n were w, Z; Rive, and w;
as the school boys always referred their diferen-
ces 70 him for settlement.
Mr.. Jefferson was very kind to his servants,
never overworking them, nor whipping them
unless they really deserved II. He had fayorite
servant named BurweN, who was allowed a great
many Liberties, and when Mr.. Jefferson left Mon
ticello for Washington he directed his oyerseer
not to be very particular with him. and to give
him occasionally small sums Of spending MONEY
In his will Mr.. Jefferson gave Burwen his free
When Mrs Jefferson died all the house ,er.
wants stood around the bed, and Mr.. Jefferson sat
by her side, holding one Of her hands. When
very much, and said abe could not die In peace
with the thought that they should ever have a
step-mother. Mr.. Jefferson promised her never
life after the decease Of his wife In his will he
set quite number Of his servants free and would
have emancipated all Of them had IL not been for
the embarrassed condition Of his business Affairs
He did not like slavery, and often predicted lust
such evils as the country IL now suffering. Hav-
Ing 70 pay &c, 600 for Gov Nichols, Of Virginia
continued to struggle on until that, with keeping
open house, involved him, and after his death
the estate passed out Of the hands Of his children
Mr. Pierson concluded his lecture with a COM
Parison OF Vrginia's former greatness and pres
ent degeneracy, and babe God speed the time
when abe should once more stand among the
States Of the Union, loyal and great a. before.
Third Ward reported the following arrests and
for yesterday: John Hazel selling lilo uor on
sundays; nned SO 50 by Justice Barnacl0. De-
fendant appealed TO the Circuit Court Adam
Ockenbach, selling liquor to soldiers; held to
bail for court by Justice Walter. John Kotzel
NJ. Phifer, selling without license; dismissed.
The Fourth Ward patrolmen reported: Ellen
Keleher, profanity; workouse 30 DAYS Emma
Dupre selling liquor without license; fined $40 %
by Justice Walter James sPslding, charged
with larceny Of twenty seven dollars from Papr
Kelley, and also for assault and battery on VIM
Farrell; dismissed In both cases by Justice John
son Lewis Davis, (col,d, } larceny; dismissed by
same Justice. Edward Smith and VIM Smith
charged with stealing Pig dismissed by Justice
Barnaclo.
USPRovokxD ASSAULT UPON A JuRoR-Tues-
day night, while the jury empannslled 10 try the
case Of Daniel Roberts, charged with the murder
OF John Wolfe, were about retiring from the
National Hotel, where they had taken their meals
being In charge Of oailifs Simonds and Fayman,
one Of them, Mr.. s. Sylvester, was assaulted and
beaten by lieutenant, said 70 be an ofhcer Of
Gen. Buffers Staff Mr.. s. was wholly UMPIRE
pared for any such attack, and was roughly han
died before be could be rescued. The assault