Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1861, Page 3

NEW LOCAL {_~ Though Tux Stax is printed on the fastest steam press in use seuth cf Baltimore, Its edition Ja 20 large as & require it to be put to press at an y hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be ‘n before 12 o'clock m.; etherwise they may not Appear antil the next day. —_—_—_-see- Novten.—District of Columbia Advertisements to be inserted in the Battmconx Sun are received stand forwarded from Tu Star Office. MInat Court.—Trial of the Wigwam Riot- ¢rs. —W hen onr report closed yesterday, Mr. Da- vidge was proceeding with the cross-examination ef Jobn Tolson, a witness for the prosecution, who went on to say in conclusion, that at the time the order was given to fall in volunteers, they were all quiet. Witness left the demo- cratic headquarters bebind the crowd. Witness knows Willett and Cleary when he sees them. Js not on bad terms with them that be knows of; never spoke to either of them. and bas nothing against efther of them. Never told any one that he would give them “‘hell.”” Jareh Ashe sworn —On the night in question was at the Breckinridge headquarters. A party of twenty-Bve men came down out of the room and exid they were going to gut out or cut out ‘he wigwam. Witness and Donaldson went up and told McHenry, and they went out and witness went off after more police, and then went with them tothewigwam. A drunken man was there, very drank, Johnson was his name; and witness and another officer were directed to take bim to the watch-house, which they did. While there heard a good deal of noise, and stones were thrown against the building. Jobnson was very dr While there heard no one attempt to disanade the crowd from violence. Wm. Vernon, sworn —Was at the Wigwam that night, and after the meeting edjourned start- ed to go home, and on his way met a crowd hal- loing and shooting pistols. Saw constables going over there, and followed them. Saw Dr. Cleary there Heard some say after they got there, “Let's burn the dam place down * As they approached fhe Wigwam they fired pistols or gun ea at the bufllding. Saw Cleary d heard sy something about fall in Nati Volun- teers Saw James Wise there, who lives on the Is and—he was doing nothing. Thecrowd were tearing up the benners and pitching them out of the windows. Witness saw some of them come out of the building with the banners ba Aa bout their shoulders. Heard them say “Burn e place down.”? Cross-examined —Went there that night at sbout $ o'clock, and stayed till the meeting was ever. Knew nothing of the disturbance till Le was coming home, when he met the crowd at the corner of Pour-and-a-half street and ©, and fol- d them back to the coruer of Third and In diona avenue, (Birth’s corner) where he stopped till the constables came’along, and then went over tothe building, butdid not goin. While there heard Dr. Cleary tell the crowd to fall in, after the thing was over. Heard them say ‘burn the building.’ Witness stayed there till they left, and wes going home when he met them marching down the avenue in front of Brown’s or the National Hotel; don’t know which. Wit- mess went to the wigwam that night to hear the news. The room was crowded during the even- fag. Don’t remember about the lights being put out When witness first left When he got back it was dark fn the wigwam, and the crowd lit up the wigwam after they got there. As witness was leaving first, they were putting out the lights. Martin Buell, sworn —Was at the Wigwam ‘There was a meeting of the republicans on the bight of the day of the election. After the news ‘was received which led the republicans to believe that Lincoln was elected, it was decided to ad- journ, for fear of an attack Witness saw to the putting out of the lights. Witneres went out and saw a large crowd in Indiana avenue in front of the Wigwam. A line was formed In front, and a mob aa in the rear—some two hundred and fifty in all, witness thinks They were using ail sorts of violent exclamations, saying, ‘‘burn down the Wigwam, gut it, kill the damned black repub- lean sons of ——”? After the crowd approached nearer and be;zan to throw stones, witness retreated into the building and locked the Second street door. Went up stairs to the third story, and opened the third story room door, and heard pis- tol bails coming through the windows. There wes no light up stairs, Witness locked the thi d story room door, and at that t!me beard the lower door burst open. Soon after the door of the Wig- ‘wam room was burst open. Witness retreated before the noise to the roof, and as be got there heard the room door of the third story burst open, and forms overturned, types thrown on the floor, etc. As soon as the noise had somewhat scb- sided. witness went down and saw that the build- ing wasina pretty bed condition. In the Wig- ‘wam benches were broken np and thrown from the windows; doors of book-cases were torn from the book-cases and thrown from the windows; busts and transparences were taken away. and destroyed. Other damage was done Witness had five companions on the roof, and all came down together. In the Wigwam room several lights had been lighted. When they got down stairs the police were just taking away those they had arrested The crowd bad neariy all dis- persed. The damage to the windows was upwards of 869 The windows and sash of the lower story and the wire screens were badly destroyed Dam- aye was done to every story of the building Cross-examined —Mr Downey wes the glazier who repaired the windows. All the screens on the Second street side were destroyed, and on the other front only three were destroyed. Witness is the proprietor of that building, and has a civil it im the Circuit Court of this District inst ies for damages. There were twelve pairs printers’ cases thrown into pi. Handles of doc were broken; the panel of the door of the school- yoom in the lower story was broken in. On the roof with witness was Mr. L.. Clephane, Mr Ox- stad, Mr Foose, and Mr Hendley. Witness dcn’t know who in the crowd made use of the violent expressions referred to in the beginning of bis testimony. Witnessthinks it was a cloudy night, but that the moon wes shining under the clouds. ‘The lights bad been put cut some minutes before witness left the building to come out. While on the roof witness heard the exclamations, ‘ Burn down the building,” etc. It wes not more than five or ten minutes after the officers came that wit- ness came down from the roof. Witness had sup- there were officers there all the time. I’! ad been during the evening as many about the building as witness thought were sufficient to protect the building. The room had been open all the evening to ail who chose tocome to hear the returns read out. When witness first went out he saw no effort on the part of anybody to re- strain the meb Should have been very likely to have noticed it had any strenuous efforts been made to keep them off Everybody was acting in concert, and ail appeared to approaching the building. The clouds wer- thin, and witness thinks the moon shone out occasionally. Jacob F. King, (Policeman,) sworn.—Went to the wigwam that night in advance a little of the otber officers. When near them saw a crowd standing tbere, and went over and told them they would have to disperse; they did so. Just then heard a noise at the wigwam door, and proceed- ing over there found Mr. McHenry with Mr. Johnson, and witness with others took him to the wateb-bouse. The pistol firing end stone throw- ing was over when he gotthere. Saw a man with a stone in bis band, and witness told him to dr tue stone and go away. Saw none of the defend. antethere save Johnson. Witness did not go back after taking Johnson to the watch-bouse. Witness has krowa Jobason several years, and didnot know it was him witness was taking to the watch-house till — to the street lamps on C street. It was too for witness to recognize him. When witness told the crowd to disperse, they did so. Had no diffic in recognizing the young man with the stone in his hand. Wm C. Clever sworn —W itness saw the crowd opposite the Seip moe office, and went over there, and hesrd that yy were going over to the Wig- wam. Followed them over, beard Dr. Cleary ssy “Come on boys,” at the corner of Third street and Indiana avenue, where they bad halted—at his word they proceeded to the W3; . At the corner of Second and C streets witness saw Ben Lioyd. At the corner of Second street and Indiana avenue a pistol was fired, and the crowd were ling and crying out Don’t remember what toy sald ©: y. Atthecorner of Third and C streets har eg separated, part going down C to Second , and part down In- diana avenue. Witness followed the party that went down Third street to Indians avenue. the pistol was fred witness stopped. Knew Dr. Cleary by a cloak he wore; was within ten or fifteen feet of him. About five shots were fired inall. Should think there was 250 in the crowd altogether. Inthe crowd where Cleary was BO one counseling peace—not one. some twenty minutes. During wes right pier of halloing and crying. Mr. Ben Lloyd was in company with witness, who fell in with bim at the corner of Second street and Indiana avenue. Very lixely witness had ind threw ing that night, but was not tipsy. = ae. igley, y —After the meeting adjourned that night witness walked up to the corner of Third street and Indianaavenue. Re- mained on that corner, and in a short time a crowd of men marched up Third street to the corner of Third and indiana avenue and halted, and then went on tothe wigwam, and Indiana avenvie. It was here that witness first saw the crowd coming down Third street. Wit- hess was not there when the door was broken Pap Thinks the shots were from the head of the line. George Donaldson, (policeman,) sworn.—Wit ness wason the pavement in front of the demo- cratic ergo age and some twenty-five men came out and said they were going over to gut the wigwam. Witness went up and told McHenry, and went over to the wigwam, and went inside arrested a young man named Clare, a clerk Shuster’s store. Mr. McHenry came inside, and ordered the doors to be shut and the men ar- rested. Burleigh and Alcorn were arrested in the building. Cross-examined.—Was in sight of the house all the time, and does not recollect any efforts being made to disperse the crowd. Wm. Hendley sworn.—On the night in question a fight occurred at Browns’ Hotel, which was quieted. The crowd then cried, “ Now for the wigwam.’? Witness ran over to the wigwam and told the secretary a crowd was coming to attack the wigwam. The meeting was declared adjourned, and those present went off. Witness, in company with a few others, went up in the third story to get their coats, and the crowd came, and the building being in a defenseless state, witness and his companigns were obliged to go on the roof. [The witness here described the circumstances of the attack similar in regard to the principal facts as detailed in the testimony of Mr. Buell] The crowd rallied under the name of “ National Volunteers,” and cried, ‘‘ Burn the damn wigwam down.’? When they talked that Way witness was on the roof, and neawe to look for the lightning rod, aud was glad when he found it. Here the court adjourned To-day.—The trial proceeded by calling for the Government— James B. Greenwell, who testified that he knows nothing about the attack on the wigwam. Meta crowd on Third sfreet 28 he was going home. but whether they went to the wigwam or not witness don’t know. Witness had been there during the aoa, but went home before the attack was made Charles M. Lammond, aworn.—Teatified that he was present atthe wigwam at the meeting, and from there went up to the corner of Third street and {ndiana avenue. From thete saw a large crowd come up and fe tothe wigwam, and beard stones thrown. Witnesa and his companions, Clary and Bigley, left the wigwam together. Prom the corner of Third street witness went to the guardbouse for the police, and when he got back the affair was all over The District Attorney bere announced that the evidence for the prosecution was through Mr. Davidge, for the defense, then addressed the jury upon the law of riot. City Councits, March 11 —Board of Aldermen. A communication was received from the Mayor, announcing bis having approved the followin acts: An act extending the time for the Board o Assessors to hear and determine complaints of ex- cessive assessments; an act regulating the location of coal and wood yards Also, one nominating Hanson Brown for scav- enger of the Fifth Ward, in place of William T. Bassford, resigned; referred Also, the following from the Water Purveyor; which was referred to drainage committee: Water Purvevor’s Orrics, March 1, 1861. Hon Board of Aldermen: Gentlemen: In answer to your resolution of Feb. 27, 1861, ** That the Water Purveyor be requested to inform this board why he has not cotnplied with the law requesting him to shut off the water froin the premises of such persons as have not paid their water rent for the present year,’’ I most re- spectfully beg leave to state that I have shut off the water wherever I was officially notified to do so by the Water Registrar On the l4th of August, I-60, a lst of delinquent water takers was fur- nished me by the Registrar, upon the receipt of which Lat once notified them all, and warned them of the consequences; a majority of them within a few days paid their water rate. During the months of August and September the Water Registrar notified me of those wno paid their water rent The notice from the Registrar was then discontinued. Respectfully, your obedient servant. &c., Tuos. Evans, Water Purveyor. Also, one from the sub-board of the Trustees of Public Schools in reference to the salary of a teacher in that district; referred. Also, one from the president of the Union Fire Company for an if Seiyrteneea to supply a de- ficiency; referred to fire department committee. The Chair appointed as the joint committee on the resolutions of respect to Hon. John J. Crit- tenden, on the part ‘of the Board of Aldermen, Messrs. Brown and McNerhany. COMMITTER REPORT! ill for the relief of Henry C. Purdy; pressed. Bill for increasing the salary of the second assist- ant teacher of ma oe 'Y school in the Fourth District; passed. ill to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the purchase of oil for the use of the Union Fire Company; Bill to construct a sewer and cesspool in the alley in square 453. between Sixth and Seventh streets; pee Bill to construct a flag footway across ‘ennaylvania avenue at the intersection of Third Street east; passed Bill to canse stench traps to be consiructed at the corners of Fifth and G sts , corner of Sixth street west and G street north, cor- herof Six hstreet west and H atreet north; passed. Bill to protect flag footways; passed. Bill making &n appropriation to pay for certain expenses in- curred in the distribution of the Potomac water; possed. Bill for the relief of Taylor & Hutchin- son; passed. Joint resolution repealing the pro- viso to a certain act approved December 17, 1859; passed Bill for the relief of James H Whaley; passed. Bill in relation to delinquent water takers; passed. Adjourned. Common Councti —The chairman announced the committee to waiton Hon. Jobn J. Critten- den with the resolution of respect, on the part of Council Messrs. Jones, Easby, Given, and the President, Mr. Powell, to meet at 11 o'clock to- morrow Mr Powell introduced a bill for repairs of the Franklin engine house; passed Mr Edmonston offered a bill to grade and gravel G street between Fourth and Sixth atrecis; referred. The Petitions of George Spalding, and of P. P Howell for remission of a fine, of R. B. Clark and others for» gravel footway, and the petition of Gustavus Rowlet, were referred. Mr Jones, from claims committee, reported a bill to enubie the Mayor to carry out a joint reso- lution extending every facility to the Peace Com- missioners. Mr. Lammond demanded to know what this =ppropriation is for; what are the items? ‘ir. Jones said the articles of expense are legitt- mate. He understood the principal amount is for inting. The Convention ssked the Mayor to ave the printing done, and he did so; and this is the principal item of the expense. Mr Lammond said that the Mayor could not tell us exactly what the expense waa for Mr. Easby admitted that the principle of Mr. Lammond was right; but if we insist on carrying it out in this case, we ex ourselves to the charge of being parsimonious; to use a better word, mean. Mr. Lammond {insisted on the Mayor stating the exactamount required The Mayor had said it would take three or four hundred dollars, but we bad better appropriate five hundred. The big’ was read three times and Mr. Van Reswick, from improvements commit- tee, reported a bill for paving gutter and setting the curb on the north and west side of square 26; ssed. Panes a bill for paving footway and setting the curb on east fronts of squares 126 and 163; z Mr. Morgan, by leave, introduced a joint reso- lution for paying certain laborers for work done in connecting the 30 inch mains; referred. The Aldermen’s bill for the protection of own- ers of preperty sold for taxes,was referred to ways and means committee. A joint resolution relating to a proviso toa joint resolution authorizing the employment of counsel in the case of Weightman agt. the So poeetion, 1859, was taken up for consideration. Mr. Wilson moved to amend by inserting, ‘So far asto allow the Mayor to pay any portion of the fee therein mentioned not exceeding $250.” The amendment was adopted. The bill, as amended, was loston the third read- ing—yeas 9, nays 10 joint resolution increasing the salary of sec- ond essistant teacher of the fourth district primary school from $150 to $300 per annum. dating from Ist ber, 1860, and appropriating $150 for the ncy, Was . ‘Acts for relief of A.J. Dean, Jobn R. Nourse, and American Hook and Ladder Company, were referred. Adjourned. Oxpuans’ Court.—This morning, the Court, Judge Purcell, instructed the executors of the ‘will of the late C. L. Coltman, that the rents must be applied as the language of the will directs, and not to the payment of debts; because the de- ceased had m: ample provision in the will for the payment of bis debts, first by application of the personal property to that Purpose, and then by other means. ‘ihe McIntyre will case was called. In this case, the question of the right of married women to own and hold pro) recelyed by gift or otherwise from their fathers, free from the bus- bands’ control is involved, and must be first de- cided before distribution can be ordered. The absence of counsel tn another court, called for its t until Saturday next. Davidge for yp es , Bradley and Bradley for the w A accounts of Jobn Little, administrator with the wo samased, of the late Semuel J. Little, were laid before the Court. He is «Iso guardian of insacnd Jann. Little, children of the de ceased. accounts involve the amount of 944,200. The Court held them for examination ‘business was flowing into the court as we left the chamber. Boat Carsizep —Yesterday morning a small person, was capsized by piddee equall striking it upon uarter, in the. » Just al the ng Bridge. A boat off from ing at F . Vier ov tax Momtcrran Avtmonitiesto Hox. ! Cextrat Gvanpnous# Cases. —Peter O'Day, Joun J. Critrenpen —To-day, the committee appointed by the Boards of A mon Council met at the City Hall at 10 o'clock, from whence they to callon Hon. Mr. Crittenden ati2m. Onentering Mr Crittenden’s parlor the committee was introduced to Mr. C; after which they were individually presented to him by Mayor Berret. After some moments of social {ntercourse, Mayor Berret in a few remarks expressed their high appreciation of his services in the councils of the nation, of his interest in the welfare of the city, and their Roe at bis depar- ture from among them. The Mayor then pre- sented a copy of the joint resolntion of respect to Mr Crittenden, adopted by the City Councils and approved March 4, 1361. ir. Crittenden, in a short speech, expressed his acknowledgment for the honor conferred upon him, and his regrets at being compelled to part with them. {It was, in fact, his’ second home. He had lived —ery years among them, and he could frankly say that he loved the people of the city of Washington. Although he left it with sentiments of deep regret, yet it was also with the hope of meeting them again when they should be more pros us and happy, and when their hopes shall be brighter Ae'did not believe that the country would settle down into a shapeless massecfruin. He did not believe that the monu- ment would outlive the noble structure of this Union. Old Kentucky had a souvenir in that monument. She was the first to enter the Union after the adoption of the Constitution, and she would be the last to leave it. She would be faith- ful to the last moment, and if the Government did fall the Union might go to wreck, but the States would have to leave Kentucky. She would never forsake the old Union while there was one sister State to unite with her. He did not know why men wanted to break up the Union. It was a land of freedom and liberty. He challenged them to find a man who had ever been deprived of his rights or property without redress. The reason for destroying the Govern- ment was that it bad been so great and beneficient. its institutions so free, and its privileges so broad that men had become corrupt, and were now seeking to blast their own gy ptt De well as the hopes of the whole nation. e was confident that better counsels would yet prevail. He believed that the people from all parts of the continent would yather under the folds of our flag, and win back by kindness those who had separated from us. This was his hope and bis faith. And he should retire from the to!l of pub- Ne life with a firm confidence that the nation would soon come out of its straggles, and would be able to look back with a thrill of joy upon the daogers which had cemented them more firmly together, and which bud made them a happy, peaceful, and glorious people. Mr. Crittenden concluded by repeating bis thanks and acknowledgments for their mark of esteem, and after a few moments conversation the party withdrew. Tus Mstuopist Con NcES.— Yesterday, about twenty clergymen of the Methodist Epis- copal Church left this city for the Baltimore Conference, to assemble to-morrow at Stannton, Va. The business of this term will be of great importance tothe church inthe border confer- ence districts. The laity have elected delegates to convene at Staunton at the same time, to con- sult with the Conference. They do not ‘properly belong to the legislative body, but will no ‘doutx have great influence in the {mportant legislation of the Conference. Quite a number of changes will be made inthis District, according to the itinerant system of the church. The ministers and laymen belonging to the Methodist Protertant Church started this morning for the wpe Gan Conference, also to assemble to- morrow in Newark, N.J. The ministers of this church are also under the itinerant 8) no changes are expected. their entire term of two y tions. The business of this Conference will be of general importance to the church, but there are no important questions expected to come before the body.” sii OrxGox DELEGation.—On Saturday afternoon the Oregon delegation waited upon President Lincoln for the purpose of paying him their re- spects. The deleyation, numbering about fifty mien, were individually introduced to the Pres!- dent by Mr. T. J. Drye, and after the usual greetings. &c., the party’ retired. Among the pincsing incidents of the occasion was the tollow- ng: A gentleman of the party remarked “ that Ore- gon wasa large State, and would soon wield a powerful influence upon the affairs of Govern- ment.” “Ob, yes,” said Mr. Lincoln; ‘it’s rather larger than Maryland and Rhode Island, which a man can hurry across in a few hours.” Some one remarked that‘ they had heard of a man who was not long getting across one of those States” Mr. Lincoln, with a comical twist of his face, responded: ‘ Gentlemen, If you please we won't Say snything more on that subject; and it was “ drapped.” Straxor Romsery —On Sunday evening, Mr B. Delphey and lady went to church about 7 o’clock, leaving their married daughter, Mrs Fields, ina back room, the front door being un- locked, and the gate not fastened. Upon return- ing from church, they found the gate open, and when they reached their chamber, on the second fleor, what was their horror to tind everythin confusion, showing unmistakably that they had been robbed. A small desk or box which had been ured to keep money in, was opened by a key which fit it perfectly, and which was Tere lying on achair near by, and the contents, con- sisting of between $300 and $100 in gold, a large cameo breastpin, a gold chain, and several finger rings, were taken A $20 counterfeit note lying upon the desk, in full view, was not taken, and the top of the desk Lad a piece chipped off. as If to create the impression that it bad been forced. ‘These facts, in connection with other inciden show most clearly that the theft was committed by some one thoroughly conversant with the family affairs —Alezandria Sentinel. TuBater —The curiosity to see the debutante, Gertrude Argyle, of whom so much was antici pated from the report of those who had enjoyed an opportunity of judging of her merits, brought an audience together made up very largely of those who visit a theater only on rare occasion ‘The play was Miliman’s tragedy of © Fazio,” which the debutante performed the part of * Bi- anca,”? an arduous one inde-d for agbeginner Her voice and figure require developatent to en- abie her to do full justice to ber undoubted genius; butabe certainly went through ber trying ordeal with a courage and fo ce hardly to have been expected from one so apparently sensitive and highly cultured. She was warmly applauded throughout, and was called before the curtain at the close of the piece. To-night she appears an * Parthenia”’ Ip the fey of ‘Ingomar,’ when a better opportunity will be afforded of judging of her capabilities. Mxvicat Corrs oF tux S C. Army.—Some two years ago, a man who in this city b: the name of Dr. J.W. Dowsing, was arrested an. committed to jail on four separate charges of for- gery. After remaining a considerable time in the “Blue Moselle,” heat last founda friend Ina Didone é mechanic of this city, who became his security in the sum of $4.000, and Dowsing wes set at liberty. He left before the court term, and went South, leayiag his bailinthe lurch. We note the recent appointment of “Dr. J. W. Dow- sing” to be a surgeon in the S.C. Army; and the question is here if this be the individual who is now in such demand by the parties defrauded in this District. By the way, a peokeee of dolls which was put up to his order at an avenue fancy store the day before his incarceration, still await bis order. It is presumed that these, being packed previous to the ordinance of secession, will be admitted duty free. A Comptaint —This morning, complaint was made against a member of the night police named. Donivan, who, in addition to his office asa guard- jan of the peace, hasa tetoccnrt shop or grocery in the northern part of the Fourth Ward. Thecom- piaint was that a bad boy named James. Padd: alias Welsh, took his mother’s and sister's clothing and pawned them with the watchman for 81: He told his sister what he had done, and when she went to the shop of the watchman to pay the meer, and get the articles, Donivan refused to give them up, and cursed her and ber father. A warrant for profanity was asked, and ‘was granted By juice Donn. The complaint ‘was first made a county officer, who advised her to ask the Chief of Police to issue a warrant in the case. Harp at Worx.—President Lincoln bas now fully entered upon the arduous duties of his office, which, together with the ceaseless tide of office-seekers pouring in upon him, keep him closely occupied. He bas not had an opportunity to ride out since his inauguration, and yesterday he ste; out into the grounds of the White House for the first time. His family only see him at dinner, be being compelled from fatiyue to re- tire to his room as soon as he leaves his office Yesterday, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kellogg, ac- companied by Mr. Judd, paid a visit to the Navy- The officers courteously escorted them the various de; upon x] rtments, and the part: vesas being niguly ALEXANDRIA ItEMs.—From the Alexandria pa- pers we glean the following : The —- are orem aie their = pre- fobs to en! upon the ing business reeng la been snail nsssteng or shad at the wharf for 8 week or so past, and on Saturday last some 500 bt up. lermen and Com- } drunk and disorderly; fine and costs, $3.15. Dr. L. 8. Thompson, do; do., $310 Mary Stewart and Mary Johnson, col, do; do., $415 each. Jobn Collins and John Williams, for stea‘ing bags from a Mr. Chichester, of Maryland, in the market, were sent to jail for court. Twenty-one of the bags were found. Trose in want of fruit trees or orvamental surubbery should not fail to cail at Mr. Peirce’s pursery, at Linnaen Hill, near this city. Mr. Peirce has evergreens of every variety, and his stock cannot fail to suit the most fastidious taste. If you want something neat, vigorous, and cheap, go to Linnaen Hill. Rotsery 1x Grorcrtowsx.—Some edroit thief entered the residence of Capt. Thomas Brown,on Saturday evening, while the family were at tea, and stole a gold watch and several articles of fra: belonging to the ladies of the family. ‘0 clue to the thief has been obtained. Next Tuvrspar night the Washington Light Guards have a concert and presentation of colors, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard. A grand time isanticipated. ceety rea ong F. B. Schwffer, of the National Rifies, resigned the command of that company. pense hte Reareicees tr o! Blood Pus er.in ‘another column. oe t MARRIED. On the 28th of Janvary, by the Rev. John C. Smith, JOSEPH B. Wilvfameon ‘of Warh- ‘EB. BUTELER, cf county, Md. On Wednesday evening, February 20th, at St. Pr J.8 eregrize, 8. Minnesota, by the BEEIDEN SMOOT to Mies LOUISA GRAVE, only daughter of Geo, Colgrave. all of that city, ¥ .. DIED, On Tuesday, the 12th instant, at 12:17 4. m., GEORGE WILMUTH, son of ‘Wiliam’ end ed five years, nine montis, {New York oi rs please copy } The funeral will take piace to-morrow (Wodnes- day) afternoon, at4 ‘clock, from the residence of his parents. No. 401 H street, between ith and 13th, to io the friends of the family are respect- fally invi On Tuorday morning, the 12th instant, WIL- LIAM McDERNOT'I, agod 49 years, for the last 29y n esteemed clerk ia the Urdnanos Office of tin ‘ar Department. The frienda of the family are respectfully invited to at id his furera!, from his late residences, No. 229 [ strect, on einesdas afternoon, at Sy o’olock, without further notiee. i On the morring cf tne 12‘h instant, aftera brief ill: ees of 72 hours, MARY J. MANYETT. a na- tive of Elsie, France, in the 74th year of her age. May sho rest in peace. On the lth instant, SAMUEL, infant son of Thomas aud Martha &. Thomas, aged 20 months and 24 days. a = In Georgetown, D C., Tueed*y, March 12th, CUNKAD HUGMIRE BOYD, aged 27 yeare, Ris fri: n4s and those of his sister—Mrs. Mary B. Smooct--sre rexpectfuily invited to atten! his fune- ral, from No. 72 Prospect st., Georgetown, Wed neadsy atter>oun, at 4 o'clock. * PETTIT BASSETT, age 2 years and 1! months, son of George A. and Ciarinua M. passett, of Ince to. morrow afternoon at So’clook, from the residence, No 224% st. * In Georgetown, on the morning of the 12th inst., SARAH 3 BELL, daughter of Wm. Parsons. ‘rhe fonera! will take plaos to-morrow afternoon at2o’clock, from her father’s residencs, 87 High street. ————— ee LA't WEEK OF THs SALE JAPANESE GOODS. Go at once and ¢ramine them! The most magnificent ever imported ! Consisting in part of Punch Bow!s, Handkerchiefs, Card and Toiiet Koxos, Iniaid Straw Boxes. Plates, Decorated Porcelain Cups, Bowls, Saucers, &c., to, SUPERB INLAID CABINETS, &o., &e, &o. Now is the only opportunity to make selections from this iarge assortment of Japanose Goods. Selling at Less Than Cost in Japan! (7° 206 Penn. Avenve, Under Willards’ Hotel. £7) 17" 206 Psnn. Avenvg, Under Willards’ Hotel. O} ma 8 6t RRASEBERRY STRAWBERRY ASPARA- GUS AND HEDGING PLANTS. 15,000 RASPBERRY PLANT-=, twenty varic- ties. including “Beile de Fontenag,” (which is nctive, bearing a fine full crop dur- ‘put little attention, “Catta- Buds in Antesrps and others, “Triumph de Gand,” “Victoria,” “Countess de Hericot,’’**Hove Seedling,” ‘Alice Maud,” and ey’ S other STRAWBERRIES Uf the most approved Varietien. 50,000 roots of GIANT ASPARAGUS. Sion OBAGE ORANGE PLANTS: for hedg- fiz Orders strictly attended to, and pyoking done with proper care. JOSHUE PIERCE. Nursaryman, Linnaen Hill, (Int.2weo) Near Washington, D.C. One Dollar. $1—$1—$1—S1—$1—$1—$1—81_—$1-$1! $1—$1—$1—$1—$1—$1—$1-—$1-—$1—81! EVANS’S. mar?-eo2w 476 Pa. Av. 476 Pa. Av. YOUR CHOICE OF ANY ARTICLE OF JEWELRY IN OUR 8TORK FOR ONE DOLLAR, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. E Elegant JET ._.......... —. — Elegant CORAL and GOLD, ___. Hlegant MEDALLION Sete for 31 sovees noes ete for $1 Elegant PLAIN GOLD —_. Ladies’ GUARD CHAINS..........for $1 Ladies’ CHATELAINE CHAINS. for $1 Ladies’ NECK CHAINS...... .. for 81 Gent’s VEST CHAINS, (10 different patterns)....... for $1 LARGE LOT OF PLATED WARE, consisting of TABLE, TEA and DESERT SPOONS, FORKS, CREAM PITCHERS, CAKE BASKETS, CREAM LADLES, TEA SETS OF KNIVES and FORKS, BUTTER KNIVES, CUPS, &o., &e. Also; A Large Aesortment of JEWELRY, which we oan sell at 59 cents per article. BOOKS_BOOKS. CLOS'NG OUT OUR STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. $1.00 BOOKS Selling for. $1.25 BOOKS Selling for $2.00 BOOKS Selling for. ae NOW IS YOUR TIME To ORT BOOKS and JEWELRY LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE. CALL EARLY AT EVANS’S, RIDDLE HAS THE LARGEST, NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STOCK OF TE Ww nARWYT EVER OFFERED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CITY, AT THE LOW TERMS OF ONE DOLLAR FOR YOUR CHOICE OF ANY ARTICLE IN THE STORE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. 476 Pa. Av. mar 8-1m 476 Pa. Ay. 'S —.....for 3} CHAINS..for &1 z for si ferent, a Alsc, a Large Assortment of JEWELRY, whioh We oan sell at 50 cents per article, Just Reosived, SMALL LOTS “trp aaa ET AC! A.. ENA MiseD Gitae nov Bean AN CARS UNCLE... Fi RUB ONYX |. B —Perso! ishing an; shoud walt at ‘on0e Bs they soon w We have on hand, and are receiving every day, Large invoices of THE FINEST ee WARE, consisting Breakfast and Tea Sets; Card and Caxe Baskets; Cream _aud Syrup Pitchers; Table, Desert, Tea, Sugar and Cream 7 Butter, Fruit, Lea, Pie, and Fish Knives; Forks; Napkin Rings ; Casters; Salt Stands ; Plain, Chased and iit Lined Goblets and Cruses. ALL FOR SALE AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. GOODS WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED, atyles,)......... . REMEMBER: _RIDDLE'S ONE DOLLAR STORE, MET 308 Pa, AV. 208 Senger bed six times the GEORGETOWN. THE LATEST NEWs. ——~- Correspondence of The Star. TELEGRAPAIC. in the Bearaof Common Guenell, on Priday cyening last, after the journal of the proceedings The Southern Congreis of the last meeting was reed, Mr f mena stated Moxteomery, March 11 —The permanent Con- that at the meeting on Monday morning it appears by the record that Mr. Donaldson was elected Messenger, be receiving 5 votes and Mr. Boarman 4, when five of the gentlemen present at that meeting assert positively that they voted for Mr. B. He rose to exonerate himself, he bad voted for Mr. Boarman because the other candidate was personally objectionable to the Mayor The Chair asked if the gentleman proposed to change the journal Mr. Marbury said that could not be done, as the teller hod reported the fact of the vote. The President (A. Hyde, Esq.,) rose to return bis grateful acknowl ite to the board for et him to preside over their deliberations. He said that the comparative insignificance of this body In comparison with others now sitting in various parts of the country does not alter the principles which should govern them as a delibe- rative assembly, nor justify a departure from those amenities of social and official intercourse which they were called upon in the discharge of their duties here to exercise. They could not claim stitution for the Confederated States of America was adopted by the Congress to-day. It ts still kept a profound secret, but a member of Congress states that among its provisions 's a clause making the Presid: term six years—all Executive ap- Etiatmont: under the grade of Cabinet officers to old their offices during good bebavi only to be removed for causes assigned in writting Th ve trade is prohibited. A clause was also Te declaring that Cabinet officers are not prohibited from holding seats in Congress An act was passed authorizing the issue of one million of Treasury notes. An appropriation bill for current expenses was The Secretary of the Treas: t is said, finds no difficulty in megotiating as much of the Gfteen million loan at par as is needed at present Moxtgomary, March 11 —The injunction of secresy ha been removed from the nent Constitution. the following are tue principal fea — addition to the Constitution of the nited cates : No person of fore!, birth, nota citizen of the ee — icine = irritation hig Confederate States, s be allowed to vote for Produce their legitimate fruitsofcrimination and | any off orf, whether civil tical, State fecrimination, but it is generally admitted that Federal. ee ae ae “ the great motive power of this increasing evil is the sentiment that the demands of party are to be satisfied before the judgment is allowed to do its work. Hedid not impugn the ho of those who thus act, but they inflicted evils upon them- selvesand society, and subverted the true prin- ciples of a republican government. The exist- ence of parties is inseparable from our form of government, and a necessary evil connected with it; and to join a ty to obtain some Specific good was commendable, but beyond this & man renders himself a slave to the dictates of others. Alluding to our national troubles, Mr. Hyde enid that party feelings and itrife are responsible for most of them If justin- le in Federal relations there is no renson to tn- troduce a principle so productive of evil into our municipal affairs. Solicited to serve, and con- senting thereto not only irrespective of ‘party con- siderations, but in repudiation of them, and having no party ends to attain, be brought to the discharge of the duties devolved upon him per- fect freedom from all such ties and affinities, with a controlling desire to observe the utmost impartiality and courtesy, officially and socially, towards every member, and if he erred it would be an error of the judgment alone. He appealed to members to help him discard party in their deliberations, and after stating that be would in all kindness strictly enforce the rules which they bad made to govern their deliberations, again re- turned b's thanks to the board for their kindness The standing committees were then announced, as stated in our letter of Saturday last A message was received from the Mayor, statin, that be had dismissed Policemen James Veitc! and J. L. Shackleford, the first for the arrest and committal to the watch-house of Mr. Chas Ellis, and the second for a like offense towards Mr. Jobn Hendley. He bad carefully inquired {uto all the particulars of these two cases, and could not find a shadow of justification for the action of these policemen. He referred members to certain Sections of the police law; referred to Board of Aldermen A communic:tion was received from the Engi- neer, stating that he had examined the bridge across the canal at the east side of the market- house, and found the frame so much decayed that he recommends the construction of a new bridge, and the sale of the old one for fuel. A new bridge 15 feet wide (with a carriageway and sidewalks) Would cost about $30). Hesaid it had been aug- gested to him that the southern end of the market house might be taken down, thus giving in- creased space; referred to ways and means com- mittee. Two accounts of the Levy Court; an account of Bogue & Donnelly; a petition of owners of benches in the market-bouse praying to be puton the same footing with the butchers, (have their benches appraised and not sold at auction;) and a communication from the Market Master askin; libero! appropriations for cleaning, ligbting, an sweeping. and the purchase of 200 feet of hose for the market-bouse; were all appropriately referred. The Boards then met in joint convention, and members elect Godey and Pickrell, were qual- Mr. Tenney asked the consideration of his res- olution fixing the salary of the messenger of the two boards a: $100 per annum, and repealing that tion of the “salary bill” ‘by the inst Jerporation which made the salary of the mes- senyer of the two boards and the Mayor 8200 and the use of the Town House. (The effect would be to disconnect the offices, as they were former- ly, and divide the salary) Mr. Pickrell asked Mr. Tenney what his object was. He (Mr. P.) did not forget old friends This messenger was a worthy old gentleman, and that be wes needy they all cow The jour- nal showed that he was elected, and now you want to reduce bis salary from $350 to $100. Mr. Tenaey replied at great length, saying that he agreed with Mr. Pickrell exactly in sustaining old friends. ‘He sustains bis friends; [ sustain mine”? The journal only says ‘Mr. Donaldson was elected mespenger;”’ it don’t say “of the two Boards and of the Mayor;” if it did, you would tarn out of bis office and out of his Louse (the third story of the Town House) a Worthy official, (Boarman,) who bas an almest helpless wife ‘This was a compromise resolution. It divided the duty and the pay; Mr. Donaldson was too old to perform the active duties of his office, and would substitute his son, who was personally objectionable to the Mayor. There was great doubt whether Mr D. was elected as recorded It was ascertained that one ticket was marked Donaldson on one side end Boarman on the other. Mr. Bangs, Mr. Clements, Mr. Libbey, Mr. Mar- bury, himseif (Tenney) all assert that the voted for Mr. Boarman, and yet it appears he bad only four votes. Mr. Tenney then criticised the salary resolution of the last Board, saying it gave the messenger the use of the whole Town House— Mayor's otlice, Clerk’s office and all. He said Mr. Pickrell’s estimate of $150 for the third story of the Town House was too Ligh, and contended that $100 per annum (about $2 per nigbt) was good pay for the messenger. The Mayor's mes- uty to perform. Mr Pickrell was opposed now and had always been opposed here to cutting down the salaries of laboring men Mr. Tenney thought he bad voted to reduce the salary of the market master from $200 to $150, and he was a working man. Mr. Pickrell said be bad not much labor to perform. Mr. Tenney said neither had the Mr Bangs thought $100 enough; our secretary only gets $150 Mr Pickrell moved to amend y Boron it $150. The amendment was lost, and the resolution subsequently passed both boards Mr. Tenney called for consideration of his rego- lution appointing two additional Trustees of the Poor aa Workhouse at $25 per annum each Mr Pickrell objected to the third reading, and it lsys over. Mr. Tenney moved a message to the Board of Aldermen proposing to go into joint convention for the election of two police officeis. Mr. Bangs was not nen He wanted to bear the papers read, and exam/{ne them before voting. Mr. Tenney said there were no papers except the Mayor’s Mr Pickrell was glad Mr. Bangs had taken that position. He wanted an impertiel invesii- gation The reason for the dismissal of these men seemed to be an actual discharge of duty. They asked an investigation, and the humblest citizen wzs entitled to that Mr. Bangs ex, lained. He bad confidence in what the me might send bere, but he wanted to understand the whole state of the case before he voted Mt_ Marbury thought it was not the dyty of the board to inquire into the circumstances. Thelaw gives the Mayor the power of diswissal, and we are to presume he exercises {t seeitalt Mr. Bangs, while agreeing to this, said if it was discovered that the Mayor wes in error, the board might re-elect the same officers. Mr. Tenney seid the Mayor had the power to dismiss the policemen if the public good required it [tia barely possible be n.igbt think that such men as J+ff Robinson, Caleb jan, and other men proscribed in January, might make better officers than these men. Mr. Teuney then alluded to himself and other Know Nothings being “hunted from the face of the earth,’ and was going on to speak of the Circuit Court in connec- tion with the Mayor’s election, &c ; when— Mr Pickreli asked if the geotieman’s remarks were pertinent Mr. Tenney said be was sorry to see the gentie- man getting restive. Mr. Pickrell wassorry to see Mr. Tenney bring- Under the first census South Carolina shill be entitled to five Re; tatives In © ress, Georgia to ten; Alabama to nine; Florida to two, a to seven; Louisiana to six; Texas to six. Each State shall hnve two Senators State slatures may impeneb any jadiciel or federal officer resident and acting in said State, by 2 two-thirds vote of both branches Congress may grant seats on the floor of either house to the principal officer of each Execut ve Department, with the privilege of discussing the it mensures of bis os eager The representation of three-fifths of the slave Ppeties is continued ‘ongress shall not be allowed. through the im position of duties, to foster any branch of indus- wy. Tne ea 9 slave-trade is prohibited Congress is prohibited from making appropris- tions, unless by a two-thirds vote of both hous s, except appropriations asked by the President, or the bead of some executive department No extra compensation shall be allowed to any contractor, officer, or agent, after the contract has been made and the service rendered. Ev w or resolution having t shall relate to but one subject, whi pressed by its tide The tenure of office of the President and Vice President shall be six years. The principal officers of the departments and the diplomatic service are removable at the pleasure of the Pres ident Otber civil officers are removable when thelr services are unnecessary, and for other good causes; but the causes and reasons for their re moval must be re, to the Senate Thus, Practically, no captious removals are tol Other States may be admitted into the Confed- eracy by a vote of two-thirds of both houses The Confederacy may acquire territory, but slavery shail be acknowledged, and protected by Congress end the territorial governments When five States shail have ratified the Consti- tution it shall be established for such States. Until ratified the Provisional Constitution sball be continued in force, not extending beyond one year The proceedings in Congress to-day were with- out interest force of law shall be ex- Additional from Califernia. San Francisco, Feb. 23 —The ceremonies of the Unien celebration yesterday absorbed all at- tention; the day was as universally observed, by abstaining from business, as are usual 4th of July celebrations in San Francisco It ts estimated that more than twenty thousand peopie attended the Union meeting at the square, corner of Market and Montgomery sta Speeches were made by Edward Stanley. F: Cassidy, Col. Crockett and others. Resolutions were unanimous!y adopted declaring the unalterable attachment of California to the Union; that there exists no power under the Constitution for a State to secede; that California will cheerfully acqui- esce in any bonorable plan for the adjustment of the existing difficulties, so as to secure the rights of all the States; and that if one or more Siates should effect a final separation from the Union, California will, new less. cling to the Union with the States; that California entirely repud!- ates the project of a Pacific Repubiic as visions- ry, mischievous, and impracticable; that the true attitude of the people of C ornia, at this time of trouble, ts that of frater: Kindness towards the people of all the States; and her bonor and interest alike demand of ber to do all in her power to bring about harmony and re-union among the people of the whole nem f it is generally conceded that this imprompta Union demonstration was the largest mass meet- ing ever beld in San Francisco, while the unant- mous and enthusiastic endorsement of the resolu- tions surprised even their friends James A. McDougal was nominated as a candi- date for U.S Senator by a caucus composed of twenty-eight Douglas democrats, on the evening of the 2uth There is one less than a aay of the Douglas rty in the Legislature. The remaining or ma- jority portion of that party have coalesced with the Breckinridgers, and the prospect is favorable to the nomination of Denver. The republicans are expected to support McDon- gal, but it is hardly possible be can be elected by their united aid The Legislature adjourned from the 2ist to the 25th. The Virginia Cenvention. Ric monn, March 11.—The Convention to-day, by 4 vote of 107 to 16, a resolution of thanks to Mr. Crittenden for bis recent patriotic efforts in the Senate to bring about a just and honorable adjustment of tbe national difficulties Mr. Summers made 2 speech advocating the Pesce Congress propositions. Mr. Beldwin, from the minority of the Com- mittee on Federal Relations, submitted a report, endorsing the Peace Coagress propositions, re- commenting 2 Border State Convention at Frank- fort, Keatucky; opposing coercion; favoring the removal of all causes of the present com) a, and charging the present condition of affairs on the politicians Mr. Wickbam presented another es port, opposing coercion; proposing a Border State Conference at Frankfort; favori Peace propositions as a fair honorable Later from Texas. New Onteans, March 12—The steamsbi Arizonia from Texas on the 7th inst., bas arriv: here. Col Baccbus was on bis route to take com- i of Fort Brown There were no State troops at Brownsville but thi ere hourly expected Capt. Hill's " determination to defend Fort Browa against the Texas troops hed created an ‘xcitement ‘ ‘The State Commissioner bad teken poseession of the Brownsville Custom House. The Inaugural in ee Fayerrevitie, Ark., March 9 —Oa recep- tion of President Lincoln's Inaugural bere, the Secessionists. in consequence of some accessions to their ranks, called a meeting of citizens of the county to-day to instruct the delegates to the Con- vention to cast their votes for secession. The Union sentiment, however, , and the meeting adjourned without taking any action, emid much enthusiasm for the Stars and Stripes. si eon F kson bas Sr. Lovis, Merch 9.—Governor Jac! pak the oetiet Sil pommed, by the a ane a sago. This law extends the for re- turns of rxecutions {ssued by the Court of Record to the second term after tbe date of execution, extends the time for returns of executions by justice of the peace, to one year after the date £ Counterfeits. Pritaderrata, March 11.—‘*Peterson’s Detec tor’’ notifies the public that Warren Hank, South Danvers, noua Silteerty sat aun peapen eee ‘Senate of Maine by a vote of 17 to Balumers siarkew. i olitics here. saurimong, March 12. —Piour dull and heavy; Ey said we bed nothing else to talk Howard street and Obio SS oS an about, aud wert on to spesk of Mr. Crawferd die- | no sales. W beat 5 ana white missing the ni! get scavenger, —— petionmen, 1.408 Corn active; cele ne ~d d others during the brief be was in office, ; “using the guillotine ruthlesly” ‘The members | changed. Coffee rm at 12 ale. Whisky steady of the iast council may bave been wise in electing Shackleford and Veitch, but we may be able to better men. It was {unportant thatan election coM- fouia take place, es we bad now only for po- | PENN MURV SY WATE 1 yaign° Pi CaritaL......... ateteceeee Mr. Pickrell reiterated his views, and thought — it a better principle for the Mayor to appoint red of Weshingtos vill 9 case pan be. Mr. Ten: bad nothing to say ast Sbeck- | tween the re of Sand ——- elford, and did not know the other man at all. eae ee oS Soak caus. otek, He thought it was best for the councils to “t ey SS 4 ‘to 1889. Ali otherwise eur police would be like the “ Hurrah Insurance fr-e boys’’ of Washington. After more dissussion, the matter was referred to a joint committee, as stated in our letter of Sa- turday, and the board adjourned. eS a MPORTABTTING WasuiNeTONs oEe® A View A bey vy National Capitol