Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-26

BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF ~ ANKEE DOODLE"
we found, yesterday afternoon, on the clerks
table OF the Board of Aldermen, q bill endorsed
An act for the relief of James Rober tson,
alias Yankee Doodle. editor of the Truth,
offered by himself In the absence of the Bourd
OF Aldermen, and unanimously adopted The
ell Is too long for our columns to. day. but We
may state that 1t was written BY lYankee
Doodle" himself, who said tn at the Committee
o. Claims hadn't sense enough to draw a bill
II provides for refunding ia him " forthwith"
~ ~ hne and O. g, imposed upon him by JUS
tice norsell on conviction of disorderly cor
duct in the Centre Market. 1t further pro
'vides for the refundiug of 81 90, impos ed as
6ne costs by Squire VIM. Thompson" for beg
gang in apd about the. Senate in December,
1893. The bill makes the following senten
tons and indignant conclusion: 50
- which every gentleman in the CITY of
washington that knows the aforesaid, will not
believe but what 1t was false, as was 20 pro.
nounced by him at the time, and he will do it
mp to death ~ " =
=; We are surprised that cur amiable friend
did not demand interest on the money. and we
the efore1 recommend to the Board of Com.
mon Council to do him Justice in the premises
when the bill comes before that body. o. :
q. The SACRED CONCERT, LAST EvEs1NG.-
~"~""o'" -hlIO" uc n Snort space fUeG
10 pass my congratulations on the entire sue.
eessful termination Of the Sacred Concert in
Fifteenth Street Church, by the colored choir
OF 1t, on Monday evening. Sixteen pieces
constituted the programme. The quartettes
Duets, DC were most pleasipgly and we'll ex.
seuted. Among the pieces were F.: "There is
Stream, Oh had wings like Dove,',' 9 7
orget the gay World &C It is better to PRAY
than Sigh" Nocturno Religioso, %" Be Kind
to the Loved ones at Home &c. The cho-
fusses were we'll executed as to time and point
and told well. Tickets producing Sl56 90
were sold. The church and choir unite in
thanking their white friends, who occupied
the gallery to its full extent In fac, it is be.
i!eved that more would have been there could
hey have been accommodated
Inc body of the church was also cramm ei
70 Its utmost extent. many being Obliged 70
and, and many had to leave for want of room.
Inc great attention and order observed from
tae hlgnest to the lowest Of the members, &c :.
OF 'ne church was worthy of praise. Before We
part let the choir and church return their sin
cere thanks for the kind assistance of the pen-
tiemen OF the Georgeto Sn Glee Club, who rem.
dered their valuable service on this occasion.
Inc Rev. John Smith opened the meeting bv
prayer and by many kind and we'll pointed oh.
serVations during the performance, and ut the
conclusion, 1t was, by request. given out. that
tne concert be repeated on Monday the End of
october. at the same place and time Thank
Ing you myself for attending and noticing these
my humble endeavors to give praise where
paise Is due 1 remain yours, &C., B.
WATCH RErURNs.-Henry Lee, slave. dis
orderly, Chssles Delaney, do do whipped
VIM. Brown, colored, do; fine and costs. SAINT.
Williams, do do; fine and costs. Cecilia Hell
sler, profanity fine and costs Kate Rose, do.
90. Jas McFali, do; do. Geo: Beesly, do;
40 Louisa Buchanan, do; do, Geo Gettis,
drunk in tho street; fine and costs. Isabella
Penny, celored, profanity; fina and costs.
Mary j. Penny, do do fine and costs.