Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-08
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TINS CAMP MEETING.-The professors Of re-
ligion at the Methodist Protestant camp-meet-
ing. now in progress in Alexand ia county,
Va, near this city, had delightful day yes
terday, as many of those present manifested
much anxiety about their souls. The services
e the day at the stand, and the meeting for
prayer in the different tents, were eagerly
participated in by many for the first time.
The number of preachers present has greatly
increased. Among them, we saw, in the
evening, the Rev. Messrs. Sutherland, J. T.
Murray, p. l.. Wilson, 4. Y. Reese, ID. d, ].
T. Ward, Thomas NJ Wilson, Jesse Shreeye,
L. ID. Drinkhaus, Josiah Warden. Oliver Cox,
and - WestbrCok-all of whom appeared to
be actively and earnestly engaged in the dis
charge OF their respective and exciting duties
The disturbances of Sunday last around the
camp were the work of band of desperate
Towdies and thimble-riggers, principally from
Georgetown, where they have earned the title
IF the Forty Thieves by their many mis-
demeanors Those of Monday night were also
the work Of an organized band of persons,
who on that occasion, beat poor negro mer-
ciiessly, and continued until a very late hour
singing vulgar and BLACKBOARD songs swear
ing, Safeguarding, and disappearing behind
the tents, but in the hearing of the frigh tened
ladies therein, yet keeping themselves as far
as possible (by skulking in the bushes) with
out the reach Ofthe respectable persons charged
with maintaining order on and about the
camp-grOund and protecting the ladies and
children gathered there from the insults of
rowdy Iuffians. We understand that warrants
are being sought for the following named of
the gang Hezekiah Walker. two mon named
Burrows, Griffith Dulany, and Samuel Burch.
Ia son Of Caleb Burch, sr) The names of
others Of them arc known, and they will be
dealt with through the law, doubtless as soon
as the citizens interested in the meeting leave
the ground. In the course of Sunday, another
disyraeeful disturbance took place, in which
two young me d from Alexandria, Eamcd Hewitt
and Low, or Lowe, were conspicuous. We un-
derstand that they, too, are to be taught, by
the Intervention of the law, the necessity OF
conducting themselves like gentlemen at such
places.
The EDITOR OF THE TRUTH -" Why do you
not get into some business, Mr.. Robertson !''
said gentleman To this distinguished person
age. why don't get into some business %
replied the gentleman III a tone OF intense sur
prise, why I've got plenty of business, and
of most important character" So il ap-
pears Our friend Is always busily engaged,
eHectiEg, according to his statements. import
ant ref'rms-sOcialiy, politically, and philan-
thropi:ally; ever insisting upon Justice, pa
triOtism, and the practice of morality. lie has
honOred the Star by making it the channel Of
his feryid, nervous, Eental emara,ions. In
the prosecution of his extensive business, lie
has furnished Us with another communication,
aud thus gives vent TO his grave and patriotic
views concerning the welfare Of the American
people, over whom he watches with intense
sOlieitude
Observing the disciamOur of the Ma
tionaI Intelligencer in reguard to the prin-
eiples set forth on The eastern war, / de-
sire that our friend, il. G.) shall have
the benefit of it, so far l am Concerned,
but il is very dangerous ground for The
United States Government to attempt 70 walk
on We The People desire only to be let
alone Managing our own Afiires. TneTe-
fore We cannot Sanction aught that would even
Law US open to the Suspiclan Of interfeararce
on our part with the Governments of the old
world For it ia known to us That when we
Could not be Conquered by Arms Art was used
and over One thousand Millions # dollars has
been expended to agitate the question Of SIa-
very so as to divide. then CJrqu0r Us. And
in cur own COuntry-Ylth Inc declaration Of
my Law giver and guide before them. To wit:
"A Nation divided against itself, Ii Ist fall p
Many protesting Ia be Christians, unite with
our Common emmy, to dcstrsy glorious
Union, in the .Tuction OF v-ich would dis
troy the last hope OF the Parrot thr, .hout
the world, yet meE Of hi,n all low degree,
unite their voices, pens, time, and energy,
& do that which JUDAS would cuail ut doing
the United States. And be proved himself q
better man than many do, COR when he saw
that his Master would not exercise his Divine
power To escape from bis prosecutors, he came
and threw down the money and said d" have
betrayed ihnOccut blood do any of the A IL
tatprs Of this day who live of Of the cx lite
ment which Is tending to destroy our UniOa
act rs well as he did he repented, and except
all the people repent that have aided the Con-
spiritOrs since 1916, which met in Germany
They shall perish. For the wicked shall be
turned into hell with all the Nations that for
get God, Did not those Nations forget God
when they agreed To do thus and sO-ln hopes
Of destroying our UniOn2 Aud what Nation
ScOrned to enter into the vile plot Russia,
baTbayOHs cTIsT and uHciUIti=ed Russia,
ScOrned to aid in the overthrow Of our lusti-
buttons, yet we are now called upon to aid in
humbling our friend-The only Nation that
has stoOd by US since the days OF Washington.
American citizens arc you prepared to enter
into any plan to injuTe your true and faithful
friend, The Russian NatiOl? If not, Scorn
all acts tending to leaf any one TO suppose you
are in favor Of her humilil lion under present
existing Circumstances
ONE THAT Ksows''-JAEEs ROBERTSON.
THE LAw.-SectiOn seven of the act entitled
An act to prevent nuisances," approved
June 3, 1853, is in these words - And be it
enacted, That it shall be the duty of the COM
missiOLers CT improvements Of this city To cause
zanthum spinozum, and every other species of
thistle that may appear in the streets, alleys
and vacant grounds within their respective
wards t. be rooted up, destroyed, and entirely
extirpated in the months OF June and July of
each year; for which purpose a sum not ex-
eeeding ten dollars for each ward is hereby
appropriated, payable out Of the contingent
fund placed frCra time to time in the hands of
the said commissioners for the casual repair Of
streets, removal of nuisances,' &c. 1t Is now
August; and We hear some complaints that
thistles are abundant in certain sections of the
city.
MUsIC.-0f late, the CANNES, all over the
city, have been amusing themselves by bark
ing and bowling, to the great annoyance of
our citizens. Occasionally, We hear the re-
port of pistol, probably fred at those noe
turnal diSturbeTs of the public quiet. 1t would
require good many explosions of that kind,