Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.
AM sEsENFs TONIGHT.

hltH' az oio Z, ana Ls Will appear as The
CARDINAL DIse," i BuIwer's play of "Riei-
oLier.' 1t IS unnecessary TO say more, for there
l. suf% To &e full house. nlr Forrest win De
supported ay ar. John McGulIolh, Mrs r II.
Allen, NT, J A. HeTne, Mr.. II b. PhiiIips aad
others.
GRovEa,s THEATEs.-F is no doubt of
tbe popularity O. 'he opera in this city AT
least ho che could doubt The fact who att.In
10 enter Growers last M ht after eight O'clock
Tc-nleht the fiuc opsra OF .sMar.hs" will be-
gsTiormed, and il WIN eInbrGco in the cast all OF
me mrmLeIs of The sp' ~ Oil COMPANY which
ldf. Gro yer has sucesed. in securing
'EAETaRBURY.-alany new attractions were
introduced last night at this hall. ana to- light
The dramatic, operate and terpsichorean alIi-
Since viii appear n another splendid bill
Jenny Engel, the ROnZani ballet troupe, Dele-
haIty and Ward, ". b. Cayalash, ana many
others are Oh the bill
METROPOLITAN JIALL.--The performances
here not only consist OF song, dance and Eth'-
gptan ecceDIricity, by some admirable concert
isil performers, out the entertainment is va.
leu by the horizontal pole performance OF
George de Louis, and the intelligent antics OF
his trained dog, "Jenny Lind" Pantonime
and ballet are also nightly introduced.
p NARIE a great sensation play, 'sThe
The boards at the Varieties, and it draws large.
ly nightly. In order that all may see it, to.
when 1t will be performed. Songs and dances
are also embraced in the ENTERTAINMENT,
CIRcUs.-The circus at the corner of New
York avenue and 9th street Is doing flourish
and night. Mrs. Warner has had large expe.
renee in the business, and has collected to-
sether number OF the best ring and eques-
tTian performers in the country.
THE GRAED BALL in honor OF the ladies of
me late air, Is to come OF at the hall OF the
Patent Office onight. The proceeds of the
families OF the District OF Columbia volun-
teers-a certainly good cause, and one which
should receive helping hand from all who
appreciate the services OF the brave men de-
tending our homes This ball will be a truly
elegant and enjoyable affair, and well worth
attending. =" -f'--
The WASHINGTON CITY Posr OPrICA-Our
readers can hardly form an idea OF the amount
of labor performed in this monster establish
ment, Tor on an average the number Of let
ters received daily through the mails for de.
livery AT the post Office in this city is for in.
stance $500 besides which there are $500 drop
or iceatlatters, making grand total of IL, 1863,
which are disposed OF in the following man
ner: Upon the receipt OF the mails the pouches
sEre Unlocked. the packages opened and the
number of letters in each package compared
with the bill forw arded by the postmaster or
clerk maki0g mp the same. after which those
Tor Individual or private boxes are selected
which requires the services Of old and experi
enced clerks. There are about AGO boxes OF
his class into which 5000 letters arc placed. OF
the ~! 1853 letters mentioned, f,t9 letters 90 to
the gencril delivery, where they are assorted
into pigeon holes, each letter of the alpha bet
being sub. divided into parts. There are fifteen
carriers, and $3.50 letters are taken to their room,
where tney &re again separately handled, each
carrier taking charge of those that are to bs de-
iiNsrea upon his route. The number for the
Bepa" nents, consisting OF letters, papers,
packages. &c, assorted ard distributed is say
i,5tO, and the remaining $500 ara placed in
proper receptacles 10 be called for by ruesscn-
gers OF the army.
The estimates made above does not include
me matter received from the army. The army
mails ara much heavier than any others as was
shown curing one day last week, when 5000
letters were II ceived and arranged for sending
eff.
purchased and will be sold during the present
quarter.
One hundred clerks. messengers, and labor.
ers are employed on the city and military mails,
an6 this force is fonId TO be Inadequate to the
demands OF the Office, the laborious duties Of
which are increasing every day.
Parties mailing letters woula facilitate the
business Of the Office by putting the stamp on
the upper right corner, leaving sufficient room
between the stamp and the direction for the
post mark.
DR.: SUNDERLAND GONE TO PARIs.-We
stated yesterday that Rev. Byron Sunderland,
for eIes en- years pastor of the -Four and H. hal
street Presbyterian church, had received al
Urgent invitation some weeks STAGE from the
American and Foreign Christian Union, to fill
the present vacancy in the American Chapel
at Paris, with the un ders tanding that the ap-
pointIGert WAS for four years, unless earlier
termin sted by unforeseen proyidential circum-
stance.
Or. Sunderland gave the matter a patient and
prayerful investigation, and finally concluded
10 aCcspt the call on account OF the precarious
coz ditiOn of his health, and tho hope that q
chang OF climate may prove beneficial. The
MISTER " as presented At q full meeting of the
ehurcu and congregation last night ana after q
some " hat prCtracted discussion, In which was
manifested the warmest sympathy and aSec-
ton for the pastor, the folIo wing resol ntion
adopted by decisive vote
Rescived, That a leave.of absence Be granted
cur pastor, to allow him to accept of the ap
poiDtInent OF American Chaplain at Paris, ten
c.rpd him by the American and Foreign Chris
tian Union, win the hope and expectation that
he will return to US, his people, and this, his
chosen field of labor, at the earliest period the
condition Of his health, and proper regard to
the duties Of the chapial1cy at Paris, will wal
rant.
DR.. Sunderland has seen many changes In
the church since he took charge of It eleven
years ago, and in the trying times OF 1861 when
many Of his members went of with the seces-
sion tide. he STOOD firm upon the side of the
Union, the Constitutio and the right, and he
carries his patriot: principles with him To
ParIs, for he distinctly stated in his letter ac-
ceptlng the call, with reference to the rurnor
OF recognition OF me Southern Contederacy
by France, that he would not stay in Paris q
SINGLE day ter such recognition took place.
The religious community Of Washington
rpreralIy, and the members OF his church par
:ularI,, Will part with Dr. Sunderland with
lnneh greet. 5....
BIBLE SocIRTy.--At the regular monthly
Eee,,ns ct the Board , re Of Man ns Of the
irg, the Committee on the re.supply OF the
Hotels OF the CITY reported progress, and was
cOuDnUe0.
Tle committee on supplying the public
Beneficial Institutions Of the city reported IN
writing, tAat all appeared At present we'll sur.
Piled except tine Navy Yard, for the several
r ems CT a large building III whinh were %
Bibles, were asked. and OH motion Wanted.
The 81 testaneDfs grained IT tina last meetlng
to our evening school OF colored persons, had
bee 6elivsfed.
A committee Of three, consisting of Messrs
VIM III. Campbell, VIM SticEney. and A. N
Zeyely, was appointed to make all necessary
AIrangemen ts for the next anniver sary.
TIE Secretary was instructed 10 invite the
attention Of the absent mem oers of the Board
to the desirableness OF having the Bible Cause
presented in the several churches OF the city
and contributions made prior to the annual
Meeting or aEniN ersary.
The President, DIR. Parker. subsequently,
read an interesting letter Of T. snt date, az
dressed 10 hi IN from Pekiu, relat. to the distr
hutton Of the Sacred Scriptures among tht
many millions Of China.
PROBABLY FATAL ACCII3Kr.-Yesterda
afternoon, man named Jonn O'Meara, " hils
under the influence OF liquor. Dsed hiInsel
BY walking on the rail Nav of the auu.Guct