Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-11

AMUsEhEsTs TONIGHT.

In this character Mr. Clarke is ackno al.dged
to be without a superior. and Its representa-
ton will undoubtedly draw together fun
house. Two tarces viii also be performed to-
night
GRoyFR-s THEATgR.-Mr. Growers estab.
Iishment was literally iammed last night, on
account of the announcement that President
Lincoln, Gen. Grant, and other dignitaries,
would attend the eDterta inment. The theater
vas appropriately decorated, but Gen. Grant
vas not there, lie having visited the front yes.
te.daY. To night Mr.. Booth will play "Ham-
lct,' and his engagement viii close also to-
Iaorrow night.
'CANTERBrRY.-Miss Dora Dawson. Miss
Annie Bordwell. and Mile Medea are win
Ing lanrels at this hall by TIER sweet vocal
lem and graceful dancing. They, in commune
ton with the regular company, will appear
TO- IiEht IN many new and amusing acts, and
, will 10 dou.t, is usual delight the large audi.
ences.
NAgIETIEs.-Mr. Fizsimmons comic drama,
THE Stroling Irishman,7 will be performed
Tonight again by the Varieties dramatic COM
Iany; and in addition to it, the regular bill of
song, dance and Ethiopian eccentricity will be
given, ali Of the company appearing.
ALEXANDRIA AEFAIRs.-Great excitement
was o. casioled about one O'Clock to day by
, the ringing of bells and firing the salute in
homer OF the passage, by the Constitutional
Convention, o. the ordinance declaring slay cry
forever abolished within the limits of the State
OF Virginia But very few were aware Of the
cause OF the demonstration, and while some
supposed that q tremendous confiagration was
gong on Ill some part of the city. Others were
OF the opinion that the whole rebel army was
flirg Gown hing street, and doubtless, in many
instances, stores OF good things were inyolun-
tariy brought forth for the refreshHlent of the
brave sons of chlHalry, and loving arms were
yearninS to clasp their manly forms to their
aching breasts. We are sorry for the dear ones
sakes that they were so previously disap-
pointed. The city guards were in several
instances turned out, which added little to
the general eXcitement.-Aler. Journal, March 10.
The U. 5. District Court, j. q. Underwood,
Judge resumed Its session in this place to. day.
The causes OF the u. =. agt MessrS. J. Ii. G
W, ii. McNelgh {nineteen in number) were
taken up, testimony taken, and DEGREES of con-
hscation of their property, real and personal,
ordered to be entered.
q. & Callan and Robey Payne from the Old
capitol prison. Washington, were brought
Gown under guard 10 testify in the causes
Alexandria Gazette, March 10.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisder-Yesterday
the case of g. A. HCor indicted for an assault
and battery, in elected j. Bell Adams from his
premises, was given to the jury at about
O'Clock.
1t was alleged on the part of defense that the
defendant elected the prosecuting witness
account OF his bringing improper characters in
MS room.
Judge Fisher, in response to prayers asked
by tbs counsel, stated that he could see no
difference between the hotel keeper and the
keeper ut o private house who let his rooms;
tcrf2ch was responsible for the responsibility
OF ineir houses. II one person renting rooms
lad tie right to introduce improper women
therein for immoral purposes, then would the
occupants OF all the rooms have the same right,
and the house would become to all intents
hawGy house. The landlord ought to rid his
house of such persons, using Just so much
force as YVES necessary; but If he exceeded the
force necessary TO accomplish that purpose, ne
l. guilty OF assault
POTOMAC FERRY CoMPANY.-This is the
name OF a new corporation organized under an
act Of III Legislature of Virginia, passed at
the last session at Alexandria. A meeting of
the stockholders and corporators was held on
" d. sGay evening, at the banking house of
Jay Cooke 4 Co, in this city, for permanent
CraanlZation and the election of directors and
officers o. the company. The followin ggentle
en- were elected directors IL. ID. Cooke, II.
<. fahnestock, l.. Chittenden, J. b. Uutchin:
son. o. " ashinE ton ; Thomas Clyde, OF Phila-
delphai " b Hatch, and W. A. Darling, Of
NV \ ork. At a subsequent meeting OF the
heard of directors. H. ID. Cooke was elected
president, and J. Il. Hutchinson secretary and
treasurer of the company.
This company design running first-cIass
double lend ferry -Ooats between this city and
Iile2aI dfia, every half hour, and will run a
s'eGrnCr to Mount Vernon during the summer
season. The ferry wharyes, both here and at
Al:xuuCria, are il an ad Sanced state of com
l.e'lon, and the character OF the gentlemen
connected with the enterprise warrants the as.
which they may undertake. The company's
whaIVes in this city are at the foot of Seventh
street.
LADIES FAIE AT THE PATRtT OFFIcH-The
popularity OF this delightful place of resort is
unabated A few evenings since the patriotic
oroer OF kr lights Iemplar made a visit, and
in addition 10 individual patronage, presented
the managers with s so as a donation. Yester-
day the scholars and teachers OF our public
s,heois, from the Third and Fourth districts,
II attendance at the fair.
Tonight the Grand Lodge and subordinate
Lodges OF the order of Odd Fellows, will visit
the iaIr and very pleasant time is anucipa-
L
Monday next is the day fixed upon for throw
iuC open the entire hall to the colored people,
aid they, TOO, will be prompt to patroIize the
grand enterprise.
We learn that during the next week the fair
VIII only be open in The evenings. The patr.
Otic dt u Ehters Of America, who have so long
ben IN attendance day and evening, should
row have some relief.
LARCENY Yesterday afternoon, Officer
Mcn somery, OF TIE Second Ward, arrested a
hoy named John Simpson, for stealing from the
sore OF J. Sickle<, Pennsylvania avenue, near
18th sueet. Sergeant TAFT and Officer Mont
FCmery had a merry chase through the rain
and mud, but Montgomery caught him near
tIe Foundry Church, on Fourteenth street.
simpson Is only ID years old, and has been
2lreedy several times in the custody of the
IolIce on charges similar to this last He was
taken 70 the Station house for trial. Simpson
halls rom Brooklyn, and the police think him
proper suJJeCt 20 be dr. ummed out OF the city,
"a his yHcHa are NOT sufficient to send him To
prison Tor any considerable time.
iOhH InOEn2S, col, was arrested by Off Ger
GlhCp for stealing coat and vest anu Il sum of
money rom john Robinson, a seryant In the
rouse Of FIR. &. Mitchell. The clothes were
recovered, but the money had been dis posed OF
by the thief. Justice Clayton sent Thomas to
Jail Tor court.
BOLD HIGHWAY RoBBERV.-Last night be-
tween seven and eight o'clock as Capt. W. r.
b. .IoId, well known couyeyancer, was
going from his Office, near the Bank of Wash.
il 2tCn, 10 his home. on Il street south, betwss n
:'La and 10Th west, he was attacked when near
S'h slIgei on Il, by two mon, who approached
behind him. OIe of tine villains seized him By
tne neck with enc hand and covered his mouth
with The other. The second hghWayman i'm
1hs diately went 10 work and robbed him, taking
h.' ciiiCe keys cane, pocket knife, an ins urance
IoIry for John Reidell which the captain had
III ms possession TO prepare papers TO recover
the ms nrance upon properly rec 7nly destroyed,
:. Tlnbrr OF private letters, and other PAPERS
II little value to any one, but no money. After
completing their robbery, the Robbers t4ippad
(AEtain h. and threw nun Violently Ii ne