Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-12
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

der and eight for Mr.. Ill., who was aeeoriinr
lvinstalled. Inc members then prt Q .ed to vote
for Vice Pre- iien when Mr.. Clark, Alderman
Of the 9Th hard. was appointed to that Office.
Mr.. Middleton, the Secretary of the former
Board, was re-app0intcd unanimously to the
Office without ballot. Mr.. Keiber was re-
appointed messenger, similarly A message
was brought upto tie Board By Messrs. Joseph
DAVIS and Barr, from the Common Coureil no.
tfying the members thai they had organized
AMI apPOiatel Dr.. Davis. President; Mr.. Barry,
Secretary pro TEN, and Mr. kleiber Messe"
ger A second message was brought ~
Messre. Busey and Bamberger, motif ID By
Board of Aldermen that the Boar -,Sing The
Council were ready to protee -ef Common
count the vote for Mayor II % business t
Board of Comm25
met at halt past 10 CouaciI.-The boar
,seied to the eI, d. m, and immediately nrn
A Med. lotion of president, when DR.
vote be- avs, Was elected president. TIL,
Barr -ds Dr. Davis 10; Dir. Busey 3 Mr.
committee was then appointed To iofcr,
the other board of their organization. consist Is
Ing O. Aessrs Joseph Davis and Barr
hiesoiution was passed that the swearino
ID oil tAe Mayor elect should take place in tb9
'c9smoer OF the Beard Of Common Council
Wnien was concurred in by the Board of All
dermen. "a -A
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OF counting the votes. the joint committee for
that purpose consisting of Messrs Magruder.
Barr. Evans, Henshaw, Houston, Riiif and
Hamburger, one from each ward. The re,uI,
ct the count was as follows:
John Il. Towers .............3O00
Jonn w Maury 1851
j. NJ CaTiiSi e.............,
John l. lowers was accordingly declared
the successful candidate by the President of
the Common Council, and committee was an.
pointed consisting of DR.. Busey, on the mart =,
the Council. and of Dr. Borrowg on tba
part Of the Board OF Aldermen, to notify the
Mayor elect Of he choice. DR. Il in A speech
deciihea, and MI Iced was appointed in his
stead Mr.. Towers having been infc-mai ~
committee returned with the Mayor elect and
the oath of office was admin stored NV tbo
President of the Board of Aldermen. Prer;.
ously TO Which Mr. Towers made the FOLLOWING
speech: wing
SPEECH OF THE MAYOR
Gentfsnasn Of tie Board of aldermen. and
BOa,G 81 Comnl,n Councft:-We have mel
together this dsy to take the FIST gan IN ,hs
discharge of the solemn trust which the mar.
TALLY OF our fellow-citIzens b. devoIved Nv
Us, and L feel assured that we Ali fnlIv .nnro1
.ciate not only the inpo.tauce of this duty bnt
also the high oeiigar Ion to perform all its re.
1ulrements Tish zeal and fidelity. =
our shhesrS of action embraces the powers of
taxa'fon and expenditure, the rights of per-
'ohs I'D OF property, upon the just exercise
tai hiul Profession OF which, in their va
edrelaions, depend the welfare and honor of
the Community. The charter IS wisely blend.
ed these. our mos important powers thus rem.
dering unity of action and harmony of feeling.
essential to their proper performance
In the execution of existing laws. in the en-
actment OF others to meet the public wants.
and IN the selection OF competent agents to
7 =IoI
my obligation to you and to the public CON
ftently relying upon your concurrence and
aid.
L snail submit to you a5 soon as possible Of
ter the close of the fiscal year, a statement of
the affairs OF the corporation, assured that the
administration of my predecessor will saiisfae-
tOIl!y furnish the necessary materials; and |
shall make to you at the same time such sus-
gesilons as In my Judgment the wants and in
-e-ests of the city require
To you, nv fellow-citizens, feel under n
deep sense of gratitude for your confidence
and regard. Approaching the various inter
ests and responsibilities, which pertain to the
Office L sin about to assume, shall enter upon
the Performance of Its duties deeply embar-
rassed by the recollection that it is position
which has been filed by gentlemen of the
highest and most varied abilities, and at a
time, too. In our city = history. the most inter
estlrg since is foundation but shall do SO
with the hope that shall deserve to be sus-
taIned by Jour confidence and support In
my past services, in the high obligation of
duty IN the sentiments of gratitude, / proudly
feel that you will recognize sufficient guaran-
mes that will "lawfuIly execute the duties
OF the Office, TO the best of nv skill ana judg-
ment, without favor or pariiality - and /
trust that when | shall surrender the charge
now committed to me. shall at least deserve
the commentator, that l have zealously la
bored to advance the growth of our CITY, and
the prosperity and nap piness of its people
The swearing IN having been performed, the
room being densely filed with u large crowd
vi spectators, who listened attentively to the
new Mayors speech, but reserved their ap-
plause until after the swearing in, which, was
not however, very great.
An invitation VT then rendered by the Nav
or TO the members of the two Boards, to partake
Of his Inequalities at Richard WalIaeh's, ESQ
and the two Boards then adjourned
DEDIcATIoy.-Yesterday, the lecture room
Of the newly erected Baptist Church, on I3tn
street, between and Ii, was dedicated to re-
llgious worship. In the morning, the Rev
Dr. Teasdale preac ned the dedicatOry sermon
taking his text from the 9Th chapter Of Acts,
10Th verse, $50 stand and speak 10 the temple
10 the people all the words Of this life.''
The preacher began his discourse by casting
retrospective glance over the ancient TEN pies
of worship the first being the great temple Of
nature. He dilated at some length upon this
and then remarked that the first edifce built
by man for the worship Of God, was the Tenn
pie of Solomon and which was probably the
grandest building that had ever been erected
IL stood for about 400 years, until destroyed
by Nebuchadnezzar; Its successor, the second
temple, was destroyed by Titus A d. TO- The
design of modern churches was nnt 10 offer sac
Iihce, except that of the incense of praise, but
was rather intended for the preaching of the
gospel. The remainder of the sermon was de-
voted to cons Iteration of what was preach
ing the gospel, prefaoiDg it by observations
upon those styles of Preaching which did not
effect this purpose An affectation of learning
and elOquence was condemned, also that of
preaching mere moral system, the bringing
OF metaphysics into the pulpit. was likewise
condemned, Ii being observed that a preacher
Who wore green spectscles. had tee dyspepsia
IN hisstouach, and talked Scotch metaphysics
was often considered very erudite POI sonago.
tie lIyeighed again-t poll i;al preachers no
denounced statesmen that hapI ened TO differ
from them in opinion, observing that heir cou-
duct Was opposed to that Of Paul, who shut bis
ears to the clamors of the world, and deter
mined to know nothing but Christ crucihed
A few OF the characteristics which formed the
true preaching Of the gospel, were then laid
down. and the cardinal principles Of the Bible
were specified By which it should be guided
Amongst the-e were belief in God, the de-
pravity ofEan, and especially the doctrine Of
Chlst cIucihed.