Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-13
LOCAL NEWS.

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Misc X ATE CHASE TO SHHA-
pr SreAQqn-rA AGAR. concerning which
eYe ha8 - % much interest FELT, came on
Est night at1Ae residsnce Of Secretary Chase,
6oner of6tk md Estreets.
Some ave hundrsd guests were assembled.
and the arrivals commenced about * O'Clock.
and the carriages bringing the guests soon
increasef TO continuous line for some blocks.
Among those present were President Lincoln,
Secretaries Seward, stanton, Usher, Wellss.
Blair and Bates; Lord Lyons, Count MERCER.
Baron Stocked, and other Representatives OF
foreign legations; Major Generals Halleck.
Agar, Schsuck and npowell; Senator Viii
son, President GARRETT Wm. Prescott Smith,
Esq, Gen. Simon Cameron, mayor Opdyke, OF
New York; collector, Barney, l;oL All Thomas,
Gen. meagher, ADMIRAL Smith. and other well
known parties. 81 Il
asorss Wilkes, Esa. . aof DIE. New York
Spirit Of tie Tmes, ana Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, OF
shea Cincinnati Gazette, were the only repre-:
sentatives OF the Press present, we believe n
The rosms were sassefully draped and deco
rated with the national colors, festoons, &c and
brilliant effect was given to the whole
scene BY the insertion OF large mirrors fitted
into the window frames, Of the size of the
The guests assembled In the rear room OF the
double parlor. At hals past eight o'clock, whom
the folding doors were thrown open the bridai
party were seen standing in position Tor the
wedding ceremony in the front. parlor. .Thea
following were the bridesmaids and grooms.
men Miss Chase, sister to Miss Kate Chase;
Miss Skinner. niece Of the Secretarysand Miss
Nichols, niece OF Gev. Sprague; Major H. Bald :
win. of Gen. Stahel's star; Capt Ravens, OF
Gen. McDowells stan, and Capt. Ives, Fleet
Captain Of the Potomac fotilla.
Mics Chase was dressed in white velvet,
with full train, a rich ven Of white lace; and
wore upon her head amagniacent tiara studded
with diamonds. The groom wore black scat
and pant aloons and vest Of white silk Il
The marriage ceremony was performed &C.
cordinR to the beautiful and impressive service
OF the Episcopal church, by Bishop Clark, OF
Rhode Island, and upon its conclusion the
Usual congratulaiory manifestations by friends
of the twain were entered upon and continued
for considerable time after which dancing,
&c, was commenced to the inspiring music Of
the Marine Band, and the festivities were kept
up until alter midnight d.. ~
Mrs. Sprague led off in the dancing (I.an-
ciers) with Hon. r. G. Parsons, ex-Consul to
Rio Janeiro. Among the bellies who shone
particularly in the dance were the daughters
of x.Secretary Cameron and the daughter Of
Gen. Mcdowell. .z.e .--..r ~.
The banquet spread in the upper rooms was
distinguished for elegance and good taste as
we'll as for profuson.
In the course of the evening brilliant we'd
ding march, composed for the occasion by Fred
erick Kroell, Esq, was performed in superb
style by the Marine Band. (Which band occu-
pied the alcoye in the rear of the house, and
its repetition was demanded and given.
The Wedding party starts northward on its
bridal trip at p. m. to-day. 49,
THE DixoN-NcGILL DIFFICCLTY.-This
case has again come up, and this time before
Justice H. Reaver, OF Georgetown. On We'd
nesday afternoon. Henry T.. Dixon, IT,, was
was arrested by Officer Sebastin on a warrant
issued on the 5ih instant by Justice johnson,
ON the complaint of =. NJ. McGili, who charges
said Dixon with having committed a deadly
McGiil on the 3lst Of August, and he WAS
taken before Justice Reaver, and gave bail for
his appearance yesterday at two O'Clock, for
which time the trial set, but 1t was postponed
until eleven O'Clock this morning
1t Will be recoliected that this case was
pending At the time OF the former trial, or
rather series Of trials, but when Major Dixon
asked for warrant against Mcdill, on q
specified charge, this charge against young
Dixon was withdrawn by counsel
This morning, Henry 7. Dixon. accompanied
Office, but Mr.. McGill failed to appear, and the
Justice. after waiting until Tx O'Clock, dis
missed the casa.
CIRCUIT Court, CHIEF Justice Carstsy.-The
celebrated Sickies cutoff case still occupies
the attention of the court.
esterday afternoon, Colonel NJ Thompson
made motion that, in case where i tenant
in Georgetown WAS elected from premises by
iss usd requiring that the record i'll the case be
transmitted to the court in order that the judy
ment be reversed, on the ground that the trial
did not take place on tne fourth day after the
warrant nv n w
but upon the fifth.
Chief Justice Cartier refused to grant the
writ, holding that rs the tenant had appeared
and made defense, and not alleging any dam
age by reason OF the eieetment, that it was i'm
material as TO what day the trial took place.
He however stated that il no appearance had
been made he should have granted the writ.
r. w. Jones, Esq, appeared for the owners
of the property.
MARRIED In HAsTE.-At noon to-day Serst
George E. Howe and Miss Ellen Fermitt, OF
Pennsy xania, were united in holy wedlock by
Rev. u. Ward. The ceremony was performed
in the office of Justice John H. johnson The
groom is q sergeant Of the 10th Pennsylvania
cavalry, which was under orders to march
this morning, and as the parties desired to be
made husband and wife, the arrangements
We're necessarily consummated in haste They
are young couple, intelligent and good look
ing, and were much gratifed by the aid given
them by citizens in obtaining the necessary
license and a minister to act without delay.
infant was taken to the First Ward Station last
night about : o'clock, by Josiah Vantz, watch
man of Government train, who said he found
it on the common between I. and M, and TWEEN
ty-frst aud Twenty -second Streets. 1t was
taken to the Infant Asylum, near the Circle,
where it was received by the ladies'. It was
apparently three or four hours old, and per-
tectiy naked. The ladies OF the Asylum think
it cannot live, az it had been chilled by expo.
sure; though when found care was taken to
wrap it in s blanket.
PERMANENTLY CLosED.-The following ha We
been ordered to permanently close their estab-
lishments Mrs. Sullivan, Sth street and the
Boundary; James Ryan, same neighborhood;
and Daniel Genora, tn and the Boundary.
As this was the third time the last named
had been ordered to close, he was arrested, and
by order of Capt. Todd confined in the Central
q uardhouse for ten days.
COMMITTED TO THR OLD CAPIToL.-John &.
SewalI, arrested by Col. Tracy rs suspicious
character, was committed to the Old Capitol
to-day. James Gerard, refugee, was COM
mitted yesterday. saa as