Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-12
Local NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TO NIGHT.

oar G..s that she viii take her first benefit
o-'Isbt. ard 81 will appear apon TINS occa.
SIGN as Z" LADY, TeaZle,' IN Sherldans brilliant
comedy g The School for Scandal" She will
- ably suG-aIutd ny mir. Dyot as Z" Sir Peter
Ieazic.' ~ .Gr. Lerck IS .Charles Sariace,"
n Mr.. Hotio as Lady SnferTe!i and 5y
ali the members vi tie New York company.
FoEp's THATER-Mr. Ford announces iae
performance to-ui>ht TOR the nrsE time of the
French sensa tioHal play, "fanline, or the
nays cries Of the Chateau de Burey," in which
II. rs Bowers wIil appear {: Pauline" aud
Ri. Weat.oIe h a. ton Horace de Beuzeval.p
As this is Mrs Powers -nef. light, the house
VIII no eouht b. fail. as her admirers are many.
GRovER's TBEATER THE I'll tkst. OF. Leave
Man w'.i ne performed Tonight Again, and
Tor positively the last time, as fir. Grover de-
sFRs 10 place NV attraf lions upon the stage.
? 81 " no have seen this drama unite in pro-
ncunnInl I. ous OF the most interesting that
IA been Performed here tor long while, and
those 10 tSil tC see il VIII mss great treat
EANTERHURy.-Night offer night the crowd
~ iun overs move tCHard Canterbury Hail,
au,i theF never fail TO ex sTence much ENJOY
meEt To night, again, she new pautoniala,
80 H&T4tqN IL Now. Gs-uaSs, or the FAIRY Union
and tie Foul FEED Secesssa," vii. DE per-
formed, IN connection ~. Ia Tie re- uiar bni Of
song. GaL2e, sc.
FAEIFTIEs.-In addition 10 the regular con-
~=It hal en3eF Tain rseIt which Is given nightly
81 Thu resort, INT play, "ihe Forest o. t5ondy,
or tht Dog Of 1ortargis," VIII again be per-
termed. and MIR ". J. Thompson ana his
ustDcd dog Hec or, will appear.
% GoEEEEoE CUErIN.-A brilliant reception
Vas held last night al the residence of Colonel
Puleston IN honor Of This distin -uished son Of
PeGusy Ivania. Among those present were
Secretaries Chase and Usher, Speaker Ccifax,
Governor buckingham. Of Connecticut. Hon.
u :. Dickinson, OF New York, Senators Wilson,
sSheTn an. Johnson and Ramsay: Re resenta-
tiyes Boutwell,, Alley, and the entire Union
1aiegeleu- from Prnnsy vania Commissioner
Lewis, Ghlef Justice Garter OF fhe District
Cont, and his associates Judges DIN aud
Wyjie, Sotioitc Whiting Of the War Depart
T.
DouSl gay, M+i-s, STarkwegther- Meredith,
GarTy. Colonel Stone, OF thu BuCktaiis, C.. Il.
Barsi@y, Lr. E.Ger, ". 5. Huntingdon, cashier
- Tie National Flank. and q host of gentlemen
we'll know. ii poiItieai md literary circles.
EOTDs THEATER.-Tbs performances to-
night bang for The ben. ii. OF that universal
it7.'lt" nd admirable actress, Mrs ID. z.
r 7vcTsi 8 crowded house NAV reasonably be
su4C2fatsd. play of deep interest, .: lie
french SENSATIONAL school. entitled = Pauline,
aJ he Mysteries ct the Chateau de Burcy," is
E'ts PRINCIPAL attraction Of he evening, MIS-.
covers Appearing AS - Pauline ana Mr. T..
WIZ sleigb as :" Count Horace de Eeazeval."
he uiiteG character are Sustah@d by promi-
ent n!eEJhCrs OF he company, and Bishop,
Phillips and Mrs. Chapman appear in the
amusing .aEoe OF =. Your Iife's III Danger" On
A,oLdSy MRS. Cowfev 3 great comedy entitled,
= Bold stroke for q Hus land" is IL be pro
duced' snc from the admirable mauher IN
which - The EiVaIs'' as performed last night
we ny io"H tor comic treat OF rare excel
ieaCo
Tlres LACEA EEnNE-s Ben ErIT.-This even
i@g hiss kCese ~ t.ke her FIRST benefit at tna
Washington Hes olHlIisut talent and admir-
aate l@;na&e1lrnt snttie her u iargs house.
the .s-thCti +ur S"apCal'' will he tae com dy
selected Tor tue occasion. Miss ksenes La!y
Tea4Ie Il celebrated ocins the best represen-
ttt.on Of the character ROW iviag FIR Levi K
rs Charles Surface, Mr.. Dyott as Sir Pet
Tra2lPt Mr Peters rs CIR htrae and all the
InaiIine characterS-weli filed, will MAKE he
pTeseutevening' s entertainment one of the most
III n lElfl Il
iugtOn audience. We therefore anticipate a
fashionable ana crowded house. Tomorrow
evening Colds nlitn' : charming comedy Of '.Sne
Stops 10 Conquer. land on Monday the favor
tie play OF '+OUr American Cousin
"A COMMITTEE appointed by the Synod Of the
Reformed EIesby teTian Church OF the United
States, consisting OF Rev :. d. WYE, Rev. d.
". Slosn, ana Rev. VIM. Browne OF Ph'iadel-
phIG, had an Interview with the President yes
terday on the subject OF amending the Consh-
luton In favor of freedom, The delegation was
introduced 10 the President by Hon. John A.
bingham of OHIO. The President promised TO
give the matter his earnest consideration A
delegation of eighteen gentleman from Pitts
burg. Pennsylvania had an interview with
the President on Wednesday on the same SUBJ
ject.
CIRCUIT CcUET. chef Justice Cartter.-Yes-
1er1av the following business was transacted:
James TowIes agt. w. III. Parker, action for
debt Judgment for plaintiff
a. T stewart agt: Perry, action Of debit
Judgment for plain Tiff.
Alfred Lee agt. Plant action OF debt; jadg-
nent by default
Young agt. CongliGg Il Wheeler, action of
Terlevin concerning horses alleged 70 have he
ionEed to the Government, but also claimed by
Cel Young as his private property.
Port OF Observation-Disclosures
Fanny Heating, Porter, for Baltimore WaSie,
Eensis, foT Philadelphia; OnadiI, Delaney,
ior Baltimore Hewins Charnick for AMMAN
essex Union Belle, Lewis, for Accomac; En-
Pa, ~Tr All. .irSl a arp
and SarEA, T1cs, 90; M. a. Virginia, Jones, tor
Baltimore ID G. GuvE her, North, do: Time,
Curly, do: John WesIy. Gharnick. f1r Cherry
stone: g. ". Evan~, Marble, for Baltimore !;
s-oop &. IL. Prior, Crockett, for Annamassex,
TEE PATENT OFFicg FAER.-rha ladies' OF
ire t2lT IUI tRa benefit Of the Christian Com
EnlsslCn and the families or the District v3lnn-
GERS. request Us 70 state that they meet every
Euescay. Thursday, and saturday. room
No :, OF the Patent B!Gice build NJ. for the pur
uCse Of receiving donations and contributions
Eroaa desiring TO aid The cause will please bear
his il mind.
OEE OK THE GRArDEsT- ENTERTAINMENTS
ever bTough 20 Washington VIII commence Al
Odd Fellows Hult next Mo1cay night, TO con-
lime every night during The week, with grind
matinee every afternoon See at Yertiscmsnt
IN amusement column, and for programme aad
many interesting particulars see small bills
every where.
COMMISSIONER Hurry ~. Fuller, one of
t1e obliging clerks IN Captain Tota's o!Rre,
t41S GEru. .tTnIa .ssipBaG hy the Governor of
West Virginia first lieutenant If the 1T cay.i-
V regimen. D. tuar tate. Harry his had con-
siderable experience rs a soldier, and viii,
doubtless, prove an efficient oiicer.
GRAND LARCENY. Wednesday night. Lou
.sa Dap color d. was arrested nv officer Brew
II OF IL 81 Ward, Tor the larceny of a i've dol-
al golG piece from Rosetta Stafford. The gold
piece was marked, ana WAS found in the prs
.neT'S possess IN. Justice Thompson sent her
20 jail TO- court.