Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-10
LOCAL NEW.
AMysEMENTs TO. NIGHT.

Hableman, Haimer, Graf and the Charming
Johansen In q brilliant role
WASHINGTON THRATKR.-Beneft OF +. ID.
davenport and last representation of the un.
rivalled comedy, ssStiII Waters run Deep"
Davenport 8 "Captain Hawksley," Wallack
as John Miidmay,'' and Placide as "Mr.
FoRps THRATRR.-Farewsl benefit OF Mrs
ID. p. Bowers, and last presentation Of "Lady
Audley' Secret" concluding with the comedy
OF ga day after the Wedding"
OXFORD. -Burlesque, ballet, negro dsliuea.
tons, and the drama of "Mazeppa." M&tinee
Tomorrow.
OAHrRRBuRY-The Irish drama of nBlack
Oonner, the Zouave drill, Ell Nino Eddie,
songs, ballet, burlesques and other attractions.
This afternoon matinee for ladies'.
FOUNDRY CHAPRL.-Ladies' fair and esuyar
Tor the benefit OF the church. An attractive
entertainment.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Congratulations at tn. Depdrtment-Yes yesterday
morning, the principal officers of the Treasury
department waited upon Hon: Hugh McOul-
loch to congratulate him upon his ele walton to
the SecIetaryship. Mr.. McCulloch, in re-
spouse to their greetings, said that 1t was per-
nap sPs known to them all that the position he
hcited and undesired by him. He had been
grained by the unexpected endorsement re-
eslvea from tns people and the press, and was
profoundly grateful to the President for the
honor ne had conferred upon him In making
MIN his financial minister; but he could hon.
Cody say tdppTeClaLlDS Us ne Ola tn6 r6SDOH.
eibilities Of the position) that he entered upon
the discharge of his new duties with unfegned
reluctance. The Secretaryship Of the Treas
ury had in itself no charm for him. He had
had no desire to dispense its patronage, nor
was he in the slightest degree elated by its
honor.
because there seemed to be q strong desire of
the people that he should do 50, and because 1t
was rendered to him without pledge and with
out conditions. He had accepted it as an indie
pendent n. desiring n
strengthen the public credit and to dc his duty
70 the nation; and although conscious of his
inability to meet the public expectations, and
fully aware of the difficulties to be surrounded.
he was not without strong hopes of success in
the great work that WAS before him. He had
confidence in our national resources, and in the
steady, unwavering determination OF the loyal
people of the country, irrespective of party, to
preserve the Union and maintain the public
faith, He had confidence that the people will
chserfully furnish the money that will be
required TO bring the war to a successful con-
cluslon, and that they will be able to bear any
burdens that have or may be created in the
great contest which the Government is waging
for its preservation. His hopes of q successful
administration of the affairs of the Department
were also strengthened by the consideration
that he was to have the hearty and efficient
support OF the upright and able men around
him.
His chief aim would be TO provide the means
to discharge the claims upon the Treasury at
the earliest day practicable, and to institute
measures to bring the business of the country
from which (althoTgh for the time being ne
cessity) was no less damaging and demoraliz-
> ing to the people than expensive to the Gov
eminent.
But, while these would be the main objects
with him he should not be unpindful of the
importance of having the current business OF
the department conducted with fidelity and
despatch.
They would, he felt assured, enlighten him
by their wisdom and knowledge, and strength
en- him by increased attention to their respec-
tive duties. No effort should be wanting on
his part to make the relations between them
harmonious and cordial, and to infuse new life
into the business of the Department If their
efforts in that direction were successful, the
best results would follow TO themselves and to
the country.
Commissioner Lewis replied on behalf of the
Bureau officers, coLgratulating the new Secre-
tary upon his accession to that important trust,
and pledging the hearty support and Cooper
alton of all III the Department.
CASE OF LANDLORD AND TRNANT.-Before
Justice Bates, March 9, 1865. Michael o Brien
vs.. Joseph Williams. The plaintiff in this
case testified that he rented the premises in
controversy TO the defendant for one year from
and after the 25th day OF February, 1864, and
produced paper, which he swore was copy
of nstice which he had placed in the hands
of man with directions to serve the same
upon the defendant, and that he saw the man
into whose hands he had placed the notice,
&c 90 into the house in question with the no.
tice, and come out without 1t, six months be-
fore the expiration of the year Of the tenancy
as dIOTeedlQ, anu L1dL III conversation WIN tQe
defendant, few days thereafter. the latter
spoke of having received "a notice." without
specifying what sort Of notice or to what it
related.
NJ Thompson, Esq, counsel for the defend.
ant, argued that this was not sufficient proof OF
the notice required by law, and that the notice
referred TO by the defendant in the conversation
might have been some other notice-''a ban /
notice, for instance or some notice in refer.
ence to some other matter or thing, and tina
the non- production of the person to whom il
" maintained the notice had been served
raised g. vehement suspicion that If the person
referred to as having carried the notice into
the house, had been produced, he would not
prove service OF the notice, upon which the
plaintiff relied; and that the testimony of the
person whom 1t was maintained served the
notice, would. if deduced, be primary, and the
best evidence; and that the evidence deduced
being of secondary character, was to be re-
garded with suspicion, and as insufficient un
der the circumstances; but MIR. Drury. counse
for the plaintiff, argued that 1t was sufficient
and the Justice SO held, and gave judgment FOL
the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed to TIT
next May term Of the Circuit Court
THE BALL OF THE FIRE BRIaADR-Las
night the grand complimentary ball to the u
5. steam fire brigade (HibeTnia, Meigs ant
Rucker) came off in the large hall OF the Patsn
Once with a lsrge attendance, and proved
fine affair. The hall was decorated as on Mon
day night last, and the music for dancing wal
furnished from Witherss fine band, while tn
military band from Mount Pleasant, under thu
lead of Samuel Curry, made excellent mus
for the promenade-dancing and pronenadinl
being alternately In order.
All the fire companies In the District wer
represented, including the Georgetown com
panies Vigilant and Potomac. Among many
of our prominent citizens present were Mayo
Wallach, most Of the Fire Commissioners ane
Chief Engineer Sessford.
MIR. Jacob Tripler, ("Uncle Jake,") the old
est active fireman in America, was also present
and notwithstanding His age, (over IS years,
be led Of the first set with one OF Was hington
fair daughters, and danced nearly every Sc
a QUA fny ha hakn ~ tat
leave the hall.
The ladies were present in large numbers
other cities being we'll represented. The dane
ing was kept up with spirit until morning
and all seemed TO regret that the night was NO
longer
mr. VIM. Dickson acted as master OF cere
monies, and was assisted by the comnitte,