Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1862, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. THE GREAT WAR MEETING YESTERDAY. AN IMMENSE GATHERING AND GREAT ENTHUSEASM. ee PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESENT AND ADDRESSES THE ASSEMBLAGB. nconteGemnnbihes ‘The war meeting yesterday evening was & great success. Long before the hour an- nounced for the commencement of proceedings crowds thronged the avenue and proceeded to the Capitel. On the broad portico and steps of the east part of the Capitol buflding, a large platform bad been erected, which was apprepriately deco- rated with the American flag. With a view to night display, gas pipes with numerous burners had been extended over the arch in front of the platform, one set of jets appropriately taking the form of a star. The platform was occupied by the President of the United States (for a season) and a portion of his Cabinet, the Councils of Washington, speakers, invited civil and military guests, and reporters for the The ladies occupied the portico, while the great mass of the ple assembled occupied the ground below Rie platform. The Marine Band was in attend- ance, and at intervals discoursed patriotic alrs. After dark there was 2 display of fire-works. The meeting was called to order at five o' clock, when Mayor Wallach was called to the chair. Sixty vice presidents and twenty-two secretaries were an be On taking the chair, Mayor Wallach congrata- lated the assembly on their grand turnout; they had come to a spot hallowed by the mer ies of Webster, Clay, Everett and others; and their presence on tais occasion they showed they were the worthy custodians of the city which bore the hallowed name of Washington. They were here Wo testify that they received without cavil or uestion the Constitution transmitted to them by ther fathers Rev. Dr J. C. Smith was then introduced, and offered a fervent prayer, wherein he implored that the God who, by bis wisdom and power had laid the foundation of this gros Government, under which our fathers had lived to extend the some blessings tous. And when the institutions and unity of the Government was imperiled, that He would protectthose of the people who ‘went forth to battle. Our hope was in God and fo the patriotism of the people. He invoked a vlessing upoa sll in authority, and that wisdom be given them in their several places and post- tions, so that they might transmit to posterity the blessings of Constitutional liberty and free Gov- ernment; and that the best Interests and good of the country might be preserved. The resolutions prepared by the committee were then read by Mr. Edward Jordan, Solicitor of we Treasury, and were unanimousty edopted . ey are as follows: gr ifs That we, residents of the District of Columbia, but having among our number citi- zens of every portion of thecountry, regard the dismemberment of the Union as an event not to’ be contemplated in any contingency whatever, it being forbidden alike hy our geographical mercial, social and potitical conditio: domestic and foreign interests, by t which weuld attach tousdid we saffer ac- complishment, end the worthlessness of what would remain tous afterwards; by the mighty interests involved iu the [nion, and the vast sacrifices which have been made for its defence; by the hope of the living and the memories of the dead, and we deliberately and solemnly de- clare, that rather than witness {ts overthrow, we would ute the present war untii our towns and cities should be reduced to ashes, our §elds should be desolated, and we, and ali that are degr to as, should have perished with our possessions. Let the Union be preserved or the country = desert Resoleed, That we bave not 2 doubt that elmost the entire population of the loyal States are ant- mated by the same sectiments which we express; and that If there fs, at the present time, any hest- tation manifested them, 4a devoting them- seives or their properfy to the cause of the ecutry, itisowing solely to their migivings as te the prosecution of the war: te an apprebension that there Js, on the part of thoee who direct oyr miil- tary operations, whether in the Cabinet of in the field, a wentof readiness and determination to employ at oneg, decisively, crushingly, the full power of the nation, which all feel know to be overwhelming. Resolved, Vhat profoundly convinced as we are that such Is the true cause of the hesitation, we deem it the duty of the President, and we there- fore most respectfully but earnestly urge him to adopt effectual means of sssuring the people that he is resolved to prosecute the war on a scale limited only by the resources of tke country; and we bail with joy the recent order diresting the Immediate draft of a large additional force as cheering evidence of such a resolve. Resolved, That while there are among vs dif- ferences of opinion upon minor questions of pol- icy in the prosecution cf the war, we are all agreed that the measures adopted should be those which will bear with most crushing weight upon those in rebellion. whether in arms or not. “ke solved, That convinced aswe are that the leaders ‘n the rebellion, end those who heartily act with them, will never sincerely return to their allegianee to t.¢ Union, or quietly submit to its laws, we sre of o;/alon that they should be re- garded and treated 2s). reclaimab! Acerpr goog ere to be stripped of thet, ressesstons, of ‘4 ever character, and either dep:. Ved of life or ex- petted from the country Resolved, That in our judgment, wre. ever eur armies go, within the rebeilious States, n.“%28 shoald be tak-n to test the loyalry of the Inhab!:- ents; and that those who refuse their unqualified adbesion to the cause of the Unton, shouid either be placed under restraint, or compelled to go be- yond our lines, while their effects sheeld be taken from them, and, so far as available, be con- verted to the use of the army. Resolved, That the national capital is eminent- ty the place where treason shoald be instantly denounced and puni-hed, and that the most stringent measures should be adopted by the pro- per authorities, without delay, to discover and arrest the disloyal men and women who infest this District; and that they should be either to extablieh, in the most conclusive man- ner, their tidelity to the Government, or to forfeit its protection Kesolved, That we respectfully but very em- phsticaliy invoke the atiention of ‘the proper autborities ” to the foregotog resolution. Hesolved, That we heartily approve of Cong ess, passed at its recent sessio: ing to confiscation the property of rebels, claring free such of their siaves as shali take refuge within the lines of our army; and that we deem it to be the duty of the President, to the utmost of bis ability, to give prompt effect to the provis‘ons of that uct; aad, especially, that he teke tee srost efficient means within bis power to cause full notice 'v be given te all persons who sony be aff-cted thereny Rssolved That the Federal Government bet: the only iastrumenutali.y through which the wil of the nation ean be made eff-ctive, that Govern- ment must be sustsined, whatever adm!nistration may, for the time being, be in power, and what- ever may be the policy, within the litits of the Coastitation, which it may adopt; that he who refases to if bis support, because of bis roval of some particular measure of its policy, is Fine to bis obligations to the- country; that this trath bas pecaliar pagodas whinge foriee oe when the Government is Fe lor very ex- istence; aud that for ourselves, confident as we are in tne wisdom and patriotism of the President and the members of his Cabinet, we pledge to them an earnest, cordial, and determined support in the great work of defending end preserving tte, Union, in whtet are centered ali our hopes, and to the preservation of which we solemnly devote ell that we have and are. Resolved, That we pledge curselves to make ampir pecuniery provision for the families of all cltizens of this rict whoure m¢wW tn the mill- lary service of the country, of who may hereafter enter It during the coatiauance of this war. President Lincelo appeared daring the readin; of the resolutions. sad was receiyed with loud, and prolonged cheers, and at the same time a sa- Date was fired SPEECH OF MR. CHITTENDEN. jotced, us the heart of the traitor felt sad, when ne looked upon the spectacie here ted! his city, bearing the batlowed name of Wash- Jagton, was the proper place for such an ‘Tue administration of (he President and Ca unless u) the was notning poeld by Sea they were sonny to. ples thpeatened mother point, of which he thought a = could be ‘imade use that a lorious order which so gratified and re- otc all our hearts yesterday morning—the ne- cessity for bounty has gone by, but the necessity for an equal amount of money for other rposes bas not gone by, and that must be done. A | Are we less patriotic than those who ve gone beforeus? [Cries of ‘* No!’? “\No!”) No, gentlemen. Before Rome attained her a ness, the wives and chi'dren of her soldiers were the children of the Republic, and they were taken care of as such. I want every man went who goes and bares his breast to the foe, to relieved from any responsibility of the care and rt of his wite and children. [Appiause ] every able-bodied man within this nation owes an iance to him (the President) who sits before us, and to the Government he re- resen' Cries of ‘* We do!”? and applause.) RGShowiedging, then, this allegiance, it 1s our duty, at his , to shoulder our musket and enter the ranks. [Cries of “We willdoso.””] * * * The best way to find out 4 traitor is to ask him to contribute his money to the support of this Government. (Applause, and ‘‘That’s{t.”] When a man makes excuses, and says that be Is taxed at home; that he is not a citizen of the District; that he is taxed this way, that way, in other parts of the country—I set that man down as a little mean- er than a rebel, because bis atinginess outweighs his patriotism. [Laughter and applause ] And, gentlemen, if there are those (and [ have no doubt there are) who will refuse to contribute at all, those are the men whom I| want watclied. [ want the eyes of loyal man to be _ them, and when they do sayoier that requires them to be otherwise d of, in Heaven's name let it be done. epi 4 oer «* * We 4ll owe allegiance to the President and the Government he represents. We have been told this wasa time of depression; but there never was 8 great work accomplished without times of de; jon. There were dzrk days in the Revo- lution. Our cause is no less holy than was that of the Revolutionary:Fathers But light was breaking through the cloud. The President and Cabinet were using every means to execute the laws of the country. The President has a firm hold upon the affections of the people. [A voice, “the is a brick.”] When, during the short time he has been in office ,has any man except the Father of his Country, got such a hold upon the hearts and affections of the people? [Cries of ‘‘Never, never,’’ and applause.) Never' Never! Let us tell our children of bim as the honest President. [A voice, ‘‘Heisthat.” ‘he man whoshall stand second tn the history of this country only to George Washington himself. [Cries of ‘“‘That’s so,” and prolonged applause | A man who, dur- ing all these scenes of trials, and during all the fears and conflicts of civil war, never, no, never, for one moment swerved from his fidelity to the country and his determination to subrart the Union and bring it back to its original integrity. SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Loud calls were then made for President Lin- coln, who came forward amid loud applause, and spoke as follows: Fellow-citizens: I believe there is no prece- dent for my 3p) ring before you on this occa- sion, {ephieasey bat tis also true that there is + no precedent for your being here yourselves, «pplause and laughter | And | offer, in justig- cation of myself and you, that, upon examinatjon, I have found nothing in the Constitution against it. {Renewed applause) I, however, have an impression that are younger gentlemen who will entertain you better, [ voices, ‘‘no,”’ “go on,””} and wetter address a understanding, than { will or couid; aid therefore will detain you but & moment longer. [Crie#, ‘‘go on,” “tar and feather therebels ’) [am very little incliyed, of say occasion, to ss maytag eager I ore © produce seme good t. | A voice, ‘“‘you do that; oon”) Theoniy tain 1 think of just now, not fixely to be better said by some on? else, is a mat- ter ig which we haye he»rd some gthey pezson blamed for whgti did myself. [4 voice, ‘what is it.) There has been 9 very wide-spread attempt to have 8 guerre! between General BicClo}lan and the Secrefary of War. Now { occupy 2 posi- tion that enables me to believe, at least, thege two gentlemen are not near so deep jn the juarrel as some jaming to be their friends. cries of “‘goed.*’] Gen. McClelian’s attitude 1s such that, in the very selfishness of his na- ture be cannot but with to be successful, and i hope he wij. And the Secretary of War is precisely in the same situation. Jf the militar sompmander in the field cannot b= successsuj, not only the Secretary of Wat, but myself— for the time helug master of them both—can- net but be failures. “ELanghter ana applause | 1 know Gen. McClellan wishes to b= successful, and I know he does not wish !¢ any more than the Secretary of War for him, and both of them no more than I wish it. (Applause, and cries of ‘good.”] Sometimes we hear a dispute about how many men General McClellan has had, and those who Wale disparege him say he has had a very large number, ahg¢ those who wonld dis- e the Secretary of War insfsts that Geaérgt McClellan has had avery small number, Phe tasig for this is. there is always a very wide dif- ference, eng on this oceasion perhaps a wider one between the graué total on McClellan’s rolls am the men actually &t Tor duty, snd those who would disparage him talk of thé grana sotgl or per, and tLoge whe would disparage the $écre- Ls of War talk of those at present fit for duty. Gen. McClellan has sometimes asked for things that the Sacre! f War did not give ng McClellan ts not fo blame for asking for what be wanted and needed, and ihe Secretary of War |s not to biame for not giving what be bad not te give. (Applause, laughter. and cries of “ good.”*} And I say here, so far as] know. the tony iat f of War bas withheld nothing from McClellan with- out my approbation, and { have withheld no one thing at any time in my power to give him. (Ud applause, and a voics “ give him enough now.’’] ‘i uey2 np accusation against him. 1 be- lie T@ be is a brave aud ebie man. [(Applause.] ‘And } ./104 here, as justice requii¢s je to do, to take a what has been cliargea ET the Secretary or War, as withholding frorn im. 1 have talked long.” than I expected. I avail myself of m: ivilege os “*9'ng Bo more. The President retrfea very .ortly after the de- livery of his address, amid appize—*- _ SPSKCH OF HON © 8. BOUTWAL» | Hon. George $3. Boutwell, Commissioner o: /n- ternal Revenue. was next introduced. tic esld be was a stranger and from Massachusetts. What be proposed to do, was to carry on the war in sunshine and in storm; against all odds on this side of the water or on the other. (Cheers ] The battle wes not only for this generation or for this century, but for alltime. The people of Massa- chusetts would give their last man and last dollar, until the flay waved from the Likes to the Gulf. He said Mr. Chittenden proposed to ferret out the traitors; be (Boutwell) woald go further, and ask why there were traitors? If it were not for slavery there would be no traitors Siavery was the Ls og of the war, and freedom would be its en There was no other solution, and as an American citizen, he would proclaim no peace until slavery ceased. How and when it was to cease were questions he would submit to the President and his Cabinet; but be would say that the faster he and they marched on, to that extent would they meet the gratitude of all man- kind. Thespeaker referred to the iate riots in Brookl me fr permet and other cities, and ar- gued tha the proper solution was universal free- dom for the blacks, with permis-ion to people the cotton States as freemen. He would God as he never praised bim before, if he could bear that South Carolina was free, and dedicated to the black population of this country. The blacks woul: pr South, and then it would not be at all troublesome to the laboring ec! ofthe North. Butif the old Union is es ta with slavery anew, the sieves will es- cape and flock by thousands to the North. We must take our choice. Either abolish slavery, or else allow the North to be over- a te doctrine - —— ce a on the pro; solution o: ig question. an this wes fecoayd the proposition of the President that com; jon should be made to loyal owners, but not to traitors. Slavery was responsible for, and the cause of the whole war. If there isa God in Heaven, and he is just, he could not imagine a people who would force 4,000 009 slaves to be loyal to rebellious masters, would be favored. The men who were the lead- ers of the rebellion bad controlled the adminis- tration of the government for the past eight years, and only deserted the government when it was not strong enough to maintain the {fstitution of slavery. A few people in the North purpose do- ing what the whole goverament could not do— maintain slavery. Slavery must die, or the Union isat anend. [A voice—‘Kill slavery after the war is.over.”’) You could do that my friend. The war willend when compte | isended. The peaker said he wes 6 democrat, and bad oper- ated with that party up to the days of Pierce. ‘There was but one principle of the democratic the Asn. ad to adopt with hich the bad always been f:- and let the war cry be, sup i us be brave, c5ease- ‘MOV HON. LEONARD SWEET. . Leonard 8 , Of Lilinois, was next intro- |. Two nad sprung up in this city— of , Supporting the Government, De) the other one latent Ty ‘oombs immacylate ir il fit i 8 i ; ge i : i i Ee ri 3 fi i i ; ft # A + lf i i : fi i 5 : ingenuity had given us, and but that we would be successful. SPEECH OF GENERAL SHEPLEY. The Chair then announced the absence of Brig- adier General John Coc! and introduced, in his stead, Brigadier General Shepley, Mili! Governor of Louisiana, who said that he wo make no apology fcr being a stranger. In times like these there was but one distinction. They were all friends ina cause and linked to a common destiny. ‘e must stand or fall to- gether. Thus far there was no cause for despond- encyy Vicksburg, in the West, was the only point which prevented the people of the Great Northwest from using freely their own stream. tue proud and beautifel capitol st Louisiane, the proud and beau cap’ of ais! 1s and at it was ro! up and labeled for Bos- ton. The speaker then gave an interesting ac- count of his trip from Vicksburg to New Eng- land, and spoke of the successful oj ns of the army navy at every point along the coast of the Gulf or the Atlantic. How conid people ask the question whether anything bas yet been done? ‘Tbe dealings with traitors in New Or- leans was short, quick and decisive A long repo and a short shrift tells the tale of the man who dares haul down his country’s flag. But there was much more todo. There was but one party in this contest really in earnest, and that was the rebels. The rebels were terribly and fearfully in earnest. All an enemy had should be contraband of war. That was his solution of this problem. This one spot especially should be purified, for it was the abode of the Govern- ment. At the close of General Shepley’s remarks, Gen- eral Clark arose and said, that General Shepley was the man who bung the grat traitor at New Orleans [Applause } General 8. said that honor belonged to General Butler. SPEECH NERAL SHIELDS. General James Shields was next introduced d@ on his appearance was receiyed with loud d prolonged cheering. He begged to be ex- coned eon making & speech, but in response to their call would give them a little talk. He hid learned from experience in the Valley that Speeches or resolutions could not putduwn the rebellion. The rebels, he thought, were deter- mined to destroy the government, or make their country a desert; their men, women and children were engaged int. If we wish to put it down, and that Seceily away with old parties! Let us have butone party! Let every man swear that all his energies will be devoted to putting it down, and it will not last three months. [Ap- piause.] He did not call this a moment of gicem, for the whole force of the South is Token. Throw 100,000 additional men in the field, and down will gothe rebellion. He spoke of the circumstances attending the battle of Buena Vista, when Gen. Taylor, while the offi- cers were desponding, ordered ‘a little more grape” for the enemy; and sald that this occasion and that were similar, and he believed that the President was about to give them ‘‘a little more grape.” (Cheers) BCH OF HON. ROLERT J. WALKER. Hon. Robert J. Walker, on being introduced, referred to the ever memorable toast given by Gen. Jackson—the Union must and shail be pre- served—and he asserted that ¢) Faien is pre- served. He looked upon the rebellioa as some- thing inf rnal, which couid not be justified. It bad n forced upon us by the South when they could have controlied both houses of Congress, and secured ail their alleged rights. The Union he said, was stronger to-day than ever {t had been before, f the mighty uprising of the people they wo solve the problem that a free government could subdue rebellion. Fhe wore est day was when the President called for 600,0.() additional troops, because, as we all know, they will put the rebelljon down, and they will carry on the f sh plant it oe every city, town, and port jn rebgidom. Mr. Walker proceeded, in a style of calm, lucid argument, at some further length. SBERCH OF HON R. W. THOMPSON. Hon. R. W. Thompson, of indiana, was called for, and on coming forward was enthusiastically tecelved The Government, he said, was en- gaged with a powerful enemy. and it was no time to taik of abstract principles but to save the Gov- ernment with our lives and property. No people has ever been so highly blessed as this people. Onr Constitution challenged the admiration of the word. wwe mez talk ebont slavery, the rights of the Soush, and th¢ “rigbts of citizens av we please, but this war i¢ not designed to do awa: withanyrizhts. There is a class who teach the docisine thai citizeng owe alleptance to their re- spective titates paramount to the Union, which heresy must ba sapeces The rebellion will not cease until the duty of the citizen is again estab- lished. The right to confiscate the roperty of rebels is a right derived from the public law of the world, which right belongs to the military ury perty platforms until the war |» over, and then reste them Tf you piease. ‘te that was for the Government was a patriot, ja voicé, “hurrah for the patriots;’’) but tbe man who is against the Government bes no right to ask the Section of the Government. In reard to the disposition of slaves hereafter he had nothing to say; but he Wanseg thou freed. When the war was term!- hated he Would be wiiligg to discuss what dis- position should be made of them: He spoke of the great weight of responsibility resllug upom Our generals in the field, and of the necessity of giv! g them a generous confidence and support, and said he half suspected the loysity of she inan Who, while professing to be earnes: to put down the rebellion, wae at the game tline dis- posed to embarrass the Government. He was no abolitionist, (cheers,] but be recog- nized the right of @ man to be an abolitionist if he chose. He half suspected the loyalty of the man who says that he sees no difference between abolitionists.end secessionists. The secessionists have taken arms to destroy the Union, which no man hasa right to do, and if the abolitionists did tae suuse ne world be in favor of a war with them. If the exl ce of the inion was Se. ent on the war what is the duty of the citizen? There were thousands of young ten willing to serve their country. The People of his state seey) to have forgotten guy outside question, and the question with them 1p net whether they wiil enlist for their country, but whether they will be bie to get the}r names upon the roll. Stace there se“med to be so much patriotism among the em- ployees<f the Government, he did not see why (ax was suggesict to him a few days since) they could not take their gui and fight for their coun- try, and let their wives, motuoyé, sweethearts and sisters teke their places until thelrreturn. [Cries of ‘Good! good !?’} In Indiana six of the eleven ri the late ca!l were already full. ment was filled in fourteen d: be a- ing five will be filled in ten days. He thought the time would come when the impartial bisto- rian will record the recent movemen s between the Chickabominy and James rivers as the most brilliant ever performed, and the General having charge of them as one among the first soldiers of the world. He scorned the idea of bis having been defeated. He did not know bow many men Gen. McClelign had, but he knew that 600,- 000 men were wanted, and If we get them they Were sure to conquer, and in a little time, with such a force, we can defy the whole civilized world. if we want money, double the taxes, triple them, or quadruple them Let’shear no complalat about .t, for what will our property be worth if we do not succeed? Et President means to put down the rebellion, b¥t he cannot do it if the country falls to respond. There was @ great responsibility now resting upon the peo- pie. Those who could not Rey should support the families of those who enlist. The rebellion must be put down If the whole South js deso- lated. pplause. Vice President Clephane then assumed the du- tles of the chair, and introduced the Glee Club of the 24 District regiment, who sung “Going down to Richmoad” in a magner which drew forth the heartiest applause, EPRECH OF SENATOR HARLAN. Senator Harlan followed Mr. Thompson. He bad heard of men saying that ‘‘a rope should be repared, one end for a secessionist and the other for an abolitionist,” but he could. not see why such remarks should be made, and asked what an abolitionist was. In the broadest term his jlatform is ‘‘that no man has a right te live on e unpaid toil of another.” The rebellion had been brought on by the South. In spite of being overwhelmed at the ballot-box they bad con- tinued In their scheme, and now It was to be set- ted on the batle field whether the baliot-box should Be scling pone & not. If we fail, the Republic falls. The question is, Can we put them down’ They do not deny that the North bas the power, but assert that We are too cow- ardly. e had so far done well large portion of territory had been wrested from . He, would suggest that McClellan should have fallen back on Richmond, instead miles below. He, however, fo bim, and thougat he Maccvelasy thought wus He cout not call any General, America, but was conident if the ri number of men were iments under - His own regi- help ate ae wns setved.or not. If we on to do our fighting we reiy ons reed” When Aumert- vcanfreemen rely on_ such, itis for honest freemen to retire. | When ‘the tocsin of war first sounded, and. er thrent- ened the Nat 5 ba ygaty! the District nobly res to call, and 3,500 men Were en! aah ees wpe Sood three months to Seni for Some wo! be apt z go hs bie al that they were te, but he would turn them off becanse th ned lived fifteen months bere among the d—d Yan- kees. [Laughter] When he heard a ci-izen Neepe pppi | the Southern C: y, it re- minded iim ofa man making friends with the devil, that he may alleviate the torments of hell to him when he reaches there; but the only hope isin“ Abraham’s bosom.’ [Grest laughter and applause.j Col. C. concl wth mee Ing Jack- son, Clay, Webster and others, and was heartily cheered at the elose. SPEECH OF HON | 8 ROLLINS. At the close of Mr. Carrington’s remarks, Hon. James 8. Rollins, M.C. frem Missouri, was in- troduced. [t was right and proper that one voice should be heard from the great West. Missouri ‘was destined to be theempire State of the Missis— ner ep valiey. She had neambition to be the heart of a Northern or of a Southern Confederacy, bat of a whole undivided country. He knew that what was called Unioa sentiment was not strong in the Southern States, but where it did exist it ‘was fervent, pure and devoted, and what Union sentiment there is in the border States is as noble and patriotic any other section of the coun- try. The speaker was for the preservation of the Union and the Constitution, and for using every means necessary to effect that great and glorious object. If they were not preserved, our institu- tions znd people would fait into utter insignifi- he rebellion was @ most damnable he and must be put down. The President and Cabinet were acting in a most patriotic spirit, and using every meaas in thelr power to pat down this accursed rebellion. He (Rollins) Lad been an old Whig, and bad drawn his political principles from Henry Clay, who was always in favor of the Union. Ais answer as to when he would consent toa dissolution of the Unton would be in the language of the great Kentucky states- man—‘+ Never! Never! Never!” He had learned one prominent fact this evening. There was a great deal of militsry talent in the country which was notin the field. | Laughter. The President had made a great mistake in n: selecting the proper men for the proper positions. (Laughter.|} If Pope, Malleck, McClellan and other generals were here, and certain Senators and others in their breeches and In the field, a great difference in the conduct of the war would no doubt soon be visible. {Laughter} If it wax not go late, he would move 4 vote of censure upon the President for not getting McClellan in the Senate and appointing the Senator from Iowa to the command of the armies. [Laughter.} As it was he would nominate Major General Harlan to the chief command, and in a few days be would be set down as military governor of Richmond. (Laughter) His venerable friend from Indiana should be second in command These remarky were playful, but the speaker could not help thinking there was as much truth as poetry In them. ‘The truth is that Senator Harlan under- rates out military men and commanders, and the Poetry is that Senator Marian would not make ag goga a general as any of them. Secession and @boiition were two tertible evils, Secession was the worst, because it had attempted a dismember- Ment of the country; but if the principles of sbolition were carried out they wou!d result in the same thing. SPEECH OF HON J. T. CLOSE. Hon. James T. Close, Virgiala Siate Seuator from Alezandria, then addressed the meeting giving a Elstory of secession in Alexandria an of the restored government of Virginia, and stated it would never become loyal until 1t was reneg- pled, which would soon be done undex the don- as!om and direct tax bill. He also urged upon the citizens the necessity of enlisting, stating he Was authorized to raise an Eastern Virginia regi- ment, and invited them to attend the war mneet- ing at Alexandria on Tueg@ay evening m PLOs{NG OF THR MEETIN Mr. Clephane, the temporary chairman, then ssid that the speaking from the platform was closed. He now desired the audience to do some speakiogs he proposed three cheers for the Union; they were given with a will; three for the Presi- dent of the United States were warmly responded to; three for our army and three for the navy e then given amid the martial strains of ‘Yankee Poodle” ty the wand, gad thd crows dispersed bt abcut 1f o'clock, some having stood patiently and with deep interest in the proceed- ings during the entire slx hours of the great war moveting. INCIDENTS. We beard of but one circumstance that tended in any wise to disturb the otherwise harmonious Preceedings, and that was the arrest vost Guard of a femnle charged, with spesking and ecting in § manuey which annoyed loyal persons fround. She v/as taken to the central rd. bouase and examined. According to ber state- ment abe was at the Capitol with a companion, and one of the speakers was putting « negro on equality with the white, and she sald she wished somebody would shoot him Hercom anton sald to her that he wished he could wear the shoulder straps, they were so admired by ladies, to which she replied that she did not admire them as she had seen ehough ofthem. She also safd that she was born in Richmond; her her heart was with them but sympathies are not. Of Belle Hoyd she remarked that she had an anxiety to scr her; her husband had seen Belle and wondered she was not arrested sooner; she had passed frequently by the Old Capito! prison, but never waved her handkerchief; upon one oc- casion when she was told to pass on she replied to those who addressed her that she did not care if they did arrest her, as she had friends in the prison and would then have a chance tosee them. Ske denied that she sald anything relative to the flageat Paes | other than tht they Ico! as though they had heen through the wars, an lager 8 gd saying anything about the blue n the flag. Her busband is now inthe Union army. The testimony will be laid before the Provost Marshal, and in the meantime she is on role. The employees of the Government printing of- fice came upon the ground in sion headed by a band of music. They turned out nobly and Were greeted with applause on their approach. When the President reached his seat Geveral Shields exchanged cordial greetings with him. Not only was the space immediately around the stand fully occupied, but the grouads east of the Capitol were occupied by numbers of people who could not get nearer. After the exercises had commenced at the Cap- itol, a general suspension of business throughout the eity took place, and all were allowed to par- ticipate in the exercises of the hour. The various Departments of the Government closed at 1 o'clock. ANoTHER Move IN THE RicHT Dixgotion. — Editor Star :—Iin your issue of to-day | notice that preparations are making to form a defence pace for the protection of the city. You say that there is a number of Government clerks sub- ject to thiseall. Now, sir, in addition to the clerks, we who are employed in the different de- partments of the Navy Yard, tothe number of about 1,500, would be happy to take part in this movement, and would request that you stir u the department to the foliowing, or some su spots we, of the Navy Yard, consider it our duty to serve the Government ina military ca- nasty, and would suggest that we be formed into military companies and be drilled one or two hours per day in the yard. We have men at work in every branch who are well drilled, and have been in the three months service,who would be glad to serve Uncle Sam *im' that capacity. Une or two hours a day drill would soon make soldiers of us, and ty nares Telied on in ase of any emergency. We think it every man’s duty ben called on to protect iis Monte, to be prepared to meet the foe. We further think that no man has a right to live of of the Government that he will not protect. 2 Yours, very respectfully, &c., G.P.5. Washington Navy Yard, august 2, 1962. pee Hare: Aeaatnasy Rozsine THE INVALIDS.—- Yesterday afternoon officer Kimball & young man: na! Henry Deball, who has been acting commissary of the E-street Hospital, (Baptist Church,) for opening & directed to Herman, Ts, an invalid soldier, and taking from it eight dollars. Deball the fact, and offered to seitle by refunding the money, but be was taken before Justice Donn and committed to jail for trial at the criminal court. Upon searching bis person and gage letters directed to various persons, which bed ‘been opened, were found, Deball youth, aboutelgbteen years S6age, ond samme foes |New York. Its expected thato ‘will result from a further seareh, whichwill be made by the officers. : 2 A Drvumee Bor’s Lanceny.—Yesterday, offi- ple were there; him. He found bim in the Capitol grounds. refine Epes So tee tad ‘Tue bor is retained to be sezt for trial to , m. ‘ .— Fi seavenghe ot the rates Ty Ga Ses Patrolmen cl ‘ge wulsance the Pent cer McDevitt. boy of sixteen years; | eidigan ees scnae i more. Fa of the lleute: trusted i n gine fo 1 snd bealoped with it and icDevitt. was Seaed te aat ? Auverments To-moq?, Canrersvay Hatt.—Misy Fan entbusiestically encored nightly. Miss Augusta yam, & graceful dansuese from Winter Garden, New York, is also upon the Canterbury boards That trio of fun and amusement, Jim Badworth, Denny Gallagher and Willie Lmmerson, continue in a fall tide of success New Yorx AtLantic GaRpsn.—Pree concerts daily at this place of amusement on E street, be- tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Signora Bey- del has been engaged, and wil) entertain the au- diencenightly with seng. Refreshments at band. APOLLo ConcERt SaLoon —Pree concerts daily st4p.m. Attentive walters dispense first-class tefreshm >nts Pexctvat & Paaxen’s excellent troupe, now performing at Liberty Hall, Aiexandria, give en tire satisfaction nightly. —_ perform to over- flowing bouses, and everybody goes awny de- lighted. Every member of the troupe understands the particular business to which be or she is es- signed, and they do it well. Dick Parker's Ethiopian joviall: and eccentricities are loudly applauded. Forrest is Carram PowsgtL.—The numerous friends of Capt. John T. Powell, of the ist District Regi- ment, will regret to learn that on eccount of iil health, and on the advice of the regimental sur- geon, he bas been obliged \o resign bis command of ee, C, of that Regiment. He, however, hopes that his health will improve, and that he may be shortly in the field ogein Dr. Brotuers, the botanic physician, who a few years ago cpened bis effice at 179 south B street, bas convinced all reasonable minds who have occasion to come in contact with him, that he is no vain pretender. Some of the most obstinate cases ulcerated sore legs, scrofuls, rheumatism, &c., thet were ever known, hy been entrusted to his practice, after a cure hed been despaired of by some of the most earned among the medical faculty; when, to the joy and astonishment of the unhappy victim upon whom Gisease nad isid its paralysing hand, they were at once restored to bealth and happiness. 11+ Lawton BLAackteRkixs.— Persons wishing fresb berries for ing can obtain fem by leaving their or at Clagett & Dodson’s Carpet Store, Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays. Aiso, new Potatoes delivered fr.ah by leaving their orders om the same days. au S-lw SoLpigRs, 20 te vourown health. Do not trust to the md i are Cholera, Fever and Bowei Complaint will follow your slightest indiscretion. Holioway's Pills and Ointment should be in every man’s knapsack. The British and French troops use no other medicines. Only 25 cents per box or pot. 26 Cured of Pimpies on THE Pack —The best Medical skill in Washington and vicinity failed to cure me of pimples, blotches and bot‘s, with which my face was covered; but Dr. Tumblety bas given me a handsome complexion, exempt from all eruptions, by his berb medicines. au 1-tf . 3. Bames, Center Market. To optatn fine carts Js vistse likenesses go to Wohitehurs!’s, No. 434 Pennsylvania avenue. He is selling (original) carts de visite likenesses of — ed men, embracing all the prominent men of tiiscountry. See his likenesses in oj! and Watercolors. Thosedes!ring comp and field views taken call and leave yous orders. jy 12-eolm* MARRIED. in Baltimore, on the 6th inata: the Rev. Mz. Jounron. PREC DURE JORANDEN to Ses MARY A. MiL&3, both of Washington, ia —_—_ +o DLED. Aooidenially drowned. on ths Md of Suviy, ZACHARIAH CRAWFURD, thiré aon of _ Emily Brown, aged 13 y: 3 months and.z La HUGH COWAN, in the6isi re age, a uative of “ounty Donegall, Irs s resid-nt of this city yéare. His funers! wi!l taxe plage at 4 0’olook on Friday bia Tesiignee.o3 ap ad of 19 ‘where the frienca ‘smliy are re- Vavited to attend. i Ont on inven oss, Mrs, Her remains dence on Fenth street, ictween i enu N on sy, at 2 o'clock, to the Umen Bet~si Church ‘The friends of the ‘emily aro reegectiul.y invites to attend. ad in this city, of consumption, August 7, 18€2. at 1 o’o ook, MA KY - wife of saauel inte East’ 1» Opzosite the deosased are ip. On the 5th instant, at 3 o’clook. of cholera in- fantum and water on tee brain, ttle WILLIAM BALY, only chiid of Charies and Klizsbetn Hays cod? thonthe aud § days, lsarest Wi lie, thou hast left ys, ¥ y lceg most desply feel ; \l OWT sOFrOws treal. = a rol 8 £0 Carol . * Bred 18 tmontas and i4 da pee — , At hie res. ‘snca, in Medison strest. on the 6th instant. JAMES GRAN SF, of County Kilkenny, reife fesas are iavited to astend his fi 8 frie: 1 946 o’clock on Friday. pea aie 3 On Tueaday, the $i instant, after a painful ail- ness, JULIA MAY PIPES aged 1 years A sweet dower transplacted in the Eden of Hleave ate ay evening, $d instant, aft rt lites. PRANKLIN A ELECHER, id of William and Aana Fletchor, Bred J NO USE TALKING: months and 3 ¢ | td THE SOLes BRER AEES ‘THE I. is pure and healthy. The best phy ommend it. It contsins no acids or po. . (tis purely vegetabie. Oiders for fami ?4 alors promptly e Try ut. No, 318 oP street, between isth ista, ett E. 3. MASON. Novice w hereby Re ao rinoast 10D eye law of the Corpo! ise Pisnuary the . approved January the - 1858, will pe strictly Snoreed. By the ih seotion of that iaw * ‘Bnimais of the kind feund gone at aioe contrary to the provisions of th be need eile. WEES. "t of Police. AHOGAN AND ALBANY LUM A} Y ND LAL NY LUMBER Mahogany, Rosewood, Wa nat, Ash, Oak, and oplar Cuber Yard, and Wataus Popiar jot Mal Usuor- Tr Ps Coffin Stutf. 2 leo, Ca! takers Fu-nishing Store, for a! at the lowest prices, . B No, 31, N Gay stree iy 18 im? Bait me NO. B. WILLIAMSON, J CARPENTER AND BUILDER, HAS RESOUMED BUSINESS at the Shop on 1th street, between F and G strecis, Residence—10th street, 24 door above M street. fy oBBine promptly attended to. je 19 Tm TILNTION, SUFLERS SOLDIERS, MERCHANTS, AND EVERY Boby: W ISTHE TIM8 TO MAKB YUU: ee PUnehasks’ eiasrg ‘Fhe subscriber woud oa!! the attention of al) |.PUrcnossers to his largé and wel! selected stock of BOOKS STATIONERY AND. a esic CARD DE VISITE PAUSUGR APIS of al thepe nent me ana women of. word, em- tors, Posts, Divines, L wyers, Statesmen, “Copies of SRATUARY and WORKS OF ‘end Dramatic Per- AkY. BROt08 PHIC sud AUTO PaOTO- pein wh ie tg 3 ovate Yo @30 Tho largest and Dost stcok in the q rf the NEW BOOKS of the aay on handas 8002 Bs isgued fr the press Largest stock of PAPER-COVERED NOVELS tn the olty, to which we ca!l the atten tion of wholesale buyers Sra TONER FACKAGES, the cheapest anc best in cit POCKET BOOKS, ni “a: GOLD PENS, ON, C} ae ng EORAEOTEETEEE BOARD aSitK igen aoe of ~ ENGLISH ane tite BOORS AAD Du MENTS, ITZ From 10 0 60 per ant of of al bound ‘5 puro! for cash, 1 WILLIAM F. RICHSTELN’S i i okstore. 278 Pa. avenue, H Nationa! Bo e. iy 31-8t betw. 1ith and izth ete, Washington. +: Ni ! For ALEXANBR. RAND WASHINGTON i ve Baltimore, 4 er. PLANS: cot cf. loan PTERNOUN, et 4 o'clock, avove named paces, commencing on Friday, ny 0cK, S¥6ry, eos 1983, ss cera hea Rone, t, For or ? eee Soke Fi reoetved to 2 o’oleck on tie dayof Al wey ‘bt be le Ric Sabie Pe ip - oo Re FLOUR! | FROM tH angrier it Ps¥ * as Fox & AN i frat ins SECOND EDITION. | THREE O'CLOCK P. M POSE OF RETAKi VERN HILL. ~eaniihinnmnaes: AN ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT. - HgalQuaRTERs ARMY oF Tue PoTomac, Aug. 7. —At Malvern Hill everything was quiet during yesterday It was reported last night by deserters and con~ trabands that the rebels bed been moving from the vicinity of Richmond sll day, in large fores, foward Malvern Hili, with » view of retaking the position Three thoussnd and nine exchanged prisoners arrived yesterday afternoon from Richmend Those belonging to thisarmy and & to do duty Were sent totbelr regiments. The otbers wilt leave for the North to-dry aneyneniipaynin BATTLE NEAR MEMPHIS. Jeff. Thompson Driven Back with Great Less—Hebel Reports. », Aug. 6 —Tbe Memphis Bulletin of the 3 inst reports a ficht seven miles trom town on Sunday, between a force of 4,000 Federals 2nd the rebels under Jeff. Thompson. The latter was driven back with great loss. No particulars are given. More Sighting is anticipated The Jackson Mississippian «ays that Commo dore Brown, of the ram Arkensas, wes wounded in the head at the time she ran the geuntiet of the Federal feet. An officer from Tuscumbia says that, on Satur day, the rebel cavalry burned the station houses at Leighton, ten Jonesboro, ten miles from the ssme piace, on tae Mempita snd Charleston Railroad ciniiaaidioremeesiae RELIEVED Lieut. Raymond, of tue 6th New Vork Voi- wateers, who has been for several months most eficiently connected with the provost guard of this city, hes been relieved on acconnt of til health from that duty, aud (being clergyman) been assigned te duty ax chepirin of the Trinity and Thirteenth street Beptiet Church Hospitals Lieut. Raymond secured the approbation and good will of all the law-abiding citizens of this District, by bis determined course and indefati- gable exertions !n matnteining order. He com bined courtesy with firmness In a remarkable degree, and the members ef the press, who so often have to des] with bearish, uncouth officials, owe him a special good word in parting, for bis uniform kindness - < TRE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS Some new hitch seems to have ocourred be. tween the Government anf the rebels in regard to the general exchange of prisoners. Three thousand able-bodied rebels are now lying in the Jemes river awaiting the result of a conference between the agents of both parties. ——_.—__ Low Ratz or Inrerest.—Th? Bank of Eng - land rate of discount is now only two per cent. persanum. it bas not been so low since 1532 Ee LATE LOCAL NEWS. ——- 2 A Rarzg Casz Disposxnn Or —Ves erday Fred erick Gottfried was arrested upon the complaint of Jane Campbell, that be committed a rape upon ber on or about the 16th of Fe>ruary last. Gort. fried ts a German, bardly able to make bimeeif understood fa Eaglisb, and Jane is an Irisu woman, somewhat pa<t the bloom of youth They were In the employ of Mr. Jost, at bis cocutry residence, and they grew pessionately fund of each otuer—Jane deciering that she ioved bim asa brother, and even now her heart, torn and broken, yearos for him. The defendant left Mr. Jost, # was employed by Mr. Corcoran; and this affair occurred about two months before t occurred the kitchen at Jost's, when no one was about. She said she never mentioned it because she koew that if be was turned away be hed no place to goto. The Jus- tice remarked that be would have to send bim to court, and, if found guilty, he would suffer tn the penitentiary. She said ~he didn’t want to punish him All she desired was tha: be should make a home with her. Gottfried did not ap pear to be anxious for this mode of adjustment, bat the Justice suggest-d that be had better go with her and settle it matrimonially. The twu went of ether, Jane no doubt beppy belief that she wouid obtain her ‘‘heart'sdesire Potice —The Third Ward patroimen reported yesterday : Wm. Klixson, assault and batter ;; se curlty for George Fasnauzht, creating « nuisance; fined 85. Thomas Robuins, suspi clous ebaracter ; ordered to leav ft Justice Thom; George Erwia the morket; Rilza Hall, profant ed. EF! 2: Hore, passing counterfelt money; dis missed upon redeeming the counterfelts with good money: Justice Clayton. The Fourth Ward patrol reported : Jacob Sebi der, suspicious ebaracter; Jail for a bearing Eten Watson drunk and disorderly; ed $2 William Darlington, suspicion of 1 my; die missed Adelie Maioney, drunk and disorderly; fined $3—by Justice Walter. Deatus oF Sotpigrs —The foilo' been reported since our iast James W. Winne, compaay 8, H6ru New York Jobn Church, not described. Jacob §mith, company P, Garibaid! Guards Adam Heim, company G, 10,tn Pennsyivania Jonathan Coliom, company C, 641i Illinois Jacob Bush, company G, Mist New York H. A. Walker, company A, 27th New York Alex. Craig, company E, 324 New York Chris Welsh, company 35th Pean Sergt. T. Schurvora, company D, 2d Maine Dennis Carroi, company F, 93th Pennsylvania Pouara Wan» Sratio: Wailter.—Jobn D. Roge reported. Wm. Hu: Jonnson, disorderiy; fin: os do; turned over to the military Wm. Boston disorderly; shower batu. Sarsh Simms, drowk and disorderly; iocked up for further orders irom the Justice. Augeter Pree, fugitive from bis pa rents; sent home. Ches. Bury,Jotn Hemphil. aod Wm. Darliugton, suspicious chareciers; jsti for bearing. Deunis Donovan, drunk; dismissed James H. Danicis and Thos Jerdens, drunk ana disorderly; fined $1. Betsy Scanlon was reported this morning for threats and profentty, and bela for farther bearing before Justice Clayton. Z bar SkS—Before Justice rancy; resuli met dismissed. Joun Wm. Marphy AN OpgRation IntT&xxvrren — Last night Roundsman Fenwick having received informa toa that a party of four reputed burglars bad made arr ents to “tap « store’ Curing the nig bt, Went in search of them, and arrested Chus Bary, Jno. Hemphill end Wm. Darlington. the fourth man, J. Cunningham, well known to the police, made his escape. The three men were socked up in the Fourth Ward atetion all night, and this morning were commitied to jail for = further bearing by Justice W alter. ‘Turrp Warp Station sus—Before Justice Thompson —John Cham!) Tonk; turned over to military. H.C. Sylvester, Thos Craigbesa, threats; do. Robert M. Donald, stealing $100 from Lieut. Stearns, in Baltimore; retained to await the order of the Meryland authorities. pENsion OF PiO6, Jtme 675, 1861, wt te wre, of EBawere al on of Ie. a Wa mh 2?-lew mY WLER & BARLAD Soars WHOL! san Battail Ee re