Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-12
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GpnyERis TBEArER-Mr. Grover announces
the prst appearance OF Mr. John Collins, the eel
ttIIa:sd Irish comedian and vocalist, as ''Sir Pat
rick O'Plenipo in the t'lrish Ambassador, I" this
evening. Mr.. Collins also appears as O'Calla.
Sing " The Bowld Sojer Bow and me s'sprig Of
sheiIslah Mr. Collins enjoys the reputation Of
being one Of the best deineatOrs OF rsh character
On 'he stage Charming Miss Hough also appears
this evening as Ladv Isabella
Fosp's ATHxNEuM Mr. Forrest IL succeeded
on the Atheneum boards by Mr. John Hackett,
the American comedian, who appears as Fall
STAFF in shakspeare's play Of " Henry Nv. a
character which Is always associated with him.
The humor, ready wit, geniality, and ludicrous
discomHtures Of the knight are by none better de-
yeloped than by Mr.. Hackett, who has made
study Of the character, and fully imbued himself
with its spirit. He will be adeq uately sustained
bv Manager FOrd's sterling stock company.
WASHINGTON THEATBR The Opera Mr.
Grau has engaged this resort for one nj ht only
for the purpose OF giving one Of his celebrated
Cperatic entertainments The " Barber Of Sc
yille' will be given with powerful cast Cots
chalk will perform three OF his greatest compost
lions, I" Rigolette,'' Lucretia Borgia," and
" Jerusalem.D Seats NAV be secured at Metze-
rotts music store during the day"
CANrsRBURY-Always something new at this
temple OF fun. Manager Percival offers to-nig BIT
"Abraham's Brigade, - Lay Bayadere," and
a. Clubs Is Trumps," together with many other
amusing performances, old and new. Harry Rice
Ethiopian comedy Of the 90 Secret" Julia Nor
timer and Ida Duval will appear In song, and
Mile Fowler an6 Frank La FOiIe In dance.
TIE STEWART HOLLAND CLUB announce their
eighth grand ball at Franklin Hall this even ng
They have spared effort 10 make this an eve
ming Of ENJOYMENT to all who may participate.
BEAUTIFUL FLAG There is now suspended
IN the Rotunda Of the Capitol a magnificent flag
presented by the natives Of New Hampshire resi-
dent in California to the I'd New Hampshire
Regiment. The flag Is OF silk, six feet by nine,
and fringed with gold. On one side Of the blue
field Is the State arms Of New Ham pshire, and on
the other that Of California, around which the
thirty four stars are emhlazoned IN gold. The
staff il Of peculiar California wood very highly
polished. and surmounted with a spear and battle
axe Of silver On the staf 10 silver plate
nouncing by and TO whom given. The flag has
"2d Reg't N " inscribed upon Il in gold
letters Accompanying the hsg 70 the following
patriotic address, 81 ned by ninety-ssven sons Of
the Granite State, now residents Of California:
so tis Offers aAd Soldiers of the ID Nsp
Hampshire Regiment Brothers: The sons Of
tbe Granite State send YOU cheers from the los al
shores of the Pacific Yours 10 the post Of danger
and Of honor; and since we cannot share II with
you, we send this flag as token that our hearts
are with you In the glorious cause for which your
swords are drawn. When the country's call for
help sounded through the land, we ex pected to
hear that you were on the march TO the field; and
we did. We know well the spirit Of patriotism
that dwels among our native hills, and the nation
knows Ii well.
at was a son of New Hampshire, the country
Gun never forget, who met the traitorous doctrine
Of secession on the floor OF the Senate, and van
pushed IL there. But now the advocates Of that
etrocious heresy, having abandoned reason, appeal
90 the sword Let them be met by the sword;
and we adure You let II be settled nofc, that the
American Republic 10 one and indivisible forever.
Herewith we transmit YOU this flag, procured and
made amongst us. Accept II as a pledge Of our
respect and admiration. The stripes all there,
ard 1t Is ours TO claim one Of them for the good
old Granite State. The stars all there, snd we
trust TO you that they all remain.
brothers: This flag is the symbol Of our
nations union and sovereignty. Bear ID aloft,
TIL II Is acknowledged everywhere TO our utmost
borders Bear u aloft, and may the God OF our
Fathers bless you eveTmofe
"san Francisco, Cal July 81. 1872
When the ID New Hampshire were ordered
away from here. they gave the hag In charge to
Commissioner b. B. French, until their return
from the wars.
EMPLOYEES OF TIE ELAcksMITBs' DEPART
HENT, WAsHISGroN NAVY YARD.-Messrs c. r
Watson, James F. Boteler, Henry J. Bright. and
Il. Il. PumPhTeY, the committee appointed for
the purpose OF eXHending the fund subscribed by
the employees Of the blackEmIths' department OF
the "GEL lngtna Navy Yard for the relief CT sick
soldie-s in their vicinity, report that they have
performed that duty. and have turned the hospital
over TO the East ASH ngtOn Ii bfsry Association
The whole amount subscribed was $36l 10
amount uneollscted was ass IS. The committed
announce that they have deposited number Of
articles IN the room Of the East Washington
Library Association, to be there retained until
required for use They report J91 patients In the
hnspitaI ST. &c its opening. and three deaths TIE
treasurer, Jlmss 4. Gordon, eeF.iaes that $500 6:
j all that has been collected by him and drawn
By the committee.
THE News, YEsTERDAY.-RumoTs were afOa
on the streets yesterday morning, that Norfolk
lad surrendered, and tina! the Merrimac' had beer
taken. The news was too RstOnIshingly good Il
be believed at first. Secesh sympathiLers pro.
claimed IL impossible, and laughed TO scorn The
''slIiy rumor +" About O'Clock, however assu
Il A. ~ L
E' Extra Chronicle, Norfolk surreadeSed-thi
heTrimsc blown up :" was heard on everv hand
Ei2eT eLQuiFers were after the fullest particulars
and our nion citiZeAs were thrown into fer
ment OF Joy. The avenue was crowded, and
every one congratulated bis friend, excep: a kno
CT secesh that we observed, who EeowIsd and
looked as blsck - thong a thunder cloud weil
hanging over them, ready to burst
GENITAL 6uARDHousE C-sEs-Befors yustrel
C9a,k -S1ndsy-ratrick Barker, Sighting; fned
81 Dennis Collins, do do g John alisi
Whit Rollins, disorderly conduct; fined SO X
Mckinley, asleep In the stree; dismissed. MaF.
csllus Dryer, disordeTiyi turned over t. the mil
Itsrv.
This morning, a. c. Hammond, arrested a,
suspicious character, was turned over to the mill
tary George Birnie, eraEy vagrant; dismissed
sS0i each James Burke. nghti1g his wife
81 81. Joshua Harper, sGspiclouS characters dis
missed. Jacob Kayior, drunk snd profane; ..
DzArH or Ma. vrxroN Hon Samuel p Vim
ton, one OF the Commissioners under tae enamel
patton act, died yesterday afternoon, at his resi-
dencs in this city, after few days. illness, OF
violent attack Of eryslpelas, In the 10th year o
hisa Mr. Vlnton was a native OF Massaehu
ssts, bat removed IN early life TO Ohio. He wa.
Representative 10 Congress from Ohio from 1s2;
To 1897, and from 1Si3 70 1851. He was one amoni
the wisest Of statesmen aud pure man and pa
triOt- His remains will bs conveyed this evening
by the western train Ia hS late residence IN Ohio
ISA CLOSE PLEcE.-Jaeob Kaylor was aSrestel
for Drunkenness and profanity, and take TO th'
central gu-Tdhouse, where he was fined 8 b.
Juz:ice Clark. La the course OF his examination
30 leaked out that mixed up with his general bad
behavior was his noisy assertion that he 10 q se
cessionist, aad aid not care who knewit He uai
particularly belligere@t In view Of the news from
Norfolk After paying tire fne for profanity, Ser
Resnt Gittin-s turned him over To the proves
guard for the. consideration. He IL Baltimo