Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-02

ihE EDITOR OF rHI TRUTH We have "a
eieved another proclamation" from the esle.
y. oiseea james Robertson, and would publish
entire, did our limits permit butit nay be
stated that he issues the Important paper to in.
fern all OK his prosecutors in Waahin ston
And elsewhere, that he freely forRiyes them an
for the past and prsys Gsd to forgive them
Al the wrongs done him up to this date. Like
joe, he says, he has been tried, and has nd ain.
tsfnsd his integrity, and that from his birth he
pas not unjustly injured any Creature that
Tod his heavenly father has created, and that
he has sought to do good and not evil to the
whole race Of mankind.
SECURITY FOR CoURr.-This morning, q
man named John Beckett was arrested BY on
Ger Tanning, and taken before Justice CLARK
on a charge Of indecent exposure. The local.
ity in which this occurred is rather unfortu.
nate. person was sent to prison elk months
tor similar offence, perpstrated at the same
spot snort ume since. Beckett was bsId In
bail for court. There Is still another cass
against Beckett, which was postponed for an.
other hearing in order to afford him an oppor.
UNITY 10 obtain his witnesses.
JUST In TIE PLACE FOR rHs TIxKs.-Those
VINO may get little heated on Monday next
around the Second Ward pslls. are reminded
mat Mr.. Richard Adams hes bought ont
horace Kisters restaurant, on Penns ylvania
avenue, Two doors west Of Eleventh ct. They
may step In there en- Monday next and cool
on with ics-watsr, lemonade, 10. Adams, by
the by, keeps a crack house. being ALWAYS
provided, provetbially, with every thing one
Kind - WV
ALDERMAN REED voted on the proposition of
mr.. houston to admit two anti Know Nothing
M IA hal
trust that the citissns Of the Second Ward
VIII not forget the vote given by Mr.. Reed
on this fair proposition. We expected bette or
things Of him, but presume he Is now con.
trolied by the Know. Kothing lodges, to whom
ne now looks alone for reelection.
THE KAHN has come in the nick of time.
owing to the late dry spell of weather the
grass began to wilt and presented scorched
aPpearance-a sad sight for the farmer; but
now the refreshing outpouring Of the clouds
has gladdened their hearts, and given assur-
ance that they will be able to make an aver
age crop of hay, beside affording good grazing
for the present.
POLITICAL MEErINGs.-The Union men of
the Seventh Ward, and those of the Third
are to hold meetings to night-ons ut Potomac
Hall and the other at Potomac Hall. As q
good spirit prevails among our friends, We
anticipate large and enthusiastic assemblage
at each Of those places.
WASHINGTON SEMINARY ALUNNr.-Tuesday
afternoon, at five O'Clock, is the time set apart
tor the meeting Of the old former pupils of
the Washington Sem nary, with view to the
formation Of Society Of the Alumni. We
respectfully urge the attendance Of all who
Are interested, as the reunion cannot fail to
be OF advantage to the graduates Of that pop.
uiar institution Of learning
THs MrsNEsorA.-The workmen EMPLOYED
at our Navy Yard are progressing rapidly
win this sPl endid steamer. which will doubt
less be considered by all judges of mechanical
| skill, fair specimen of what skiliful work
men can accomplish. Even now the mechsn.
les begin to look with pride upon their crea
ture. It il expected that she will be ready
Tor launching about September next.
| TIE Meeting LAST NIGHT Of the Union
association was densely crowded by deeply in.
| terested oitisens. Speeches were delivered by
| Judge johnson, W. d. Wallach, Mr.. Craw.
ford of Pennsylvania, Hon. Fayette McMul.
len Of Virginia, and others whose names we
did not learn, which were all received with
most enthusiastic applause.
| DETAINED LETTERS The whole number OF
| letters detained for want Of pre- payment OF
postage at the Washington City Post OfBce
for the month Of May, 1855, is one hundred
and sixty-hVe, being an average Of 81 letters
each day.
| ADMISSION TO THE BAR.-This morning the
following named gentlemen we're admitted at.
| torneys and councillors of the Circuit court:
Robert Scott, George s Bacon, and n c.
Iowle, formerly Q practising physician In
Massachusetts,
| lee ELECTION RErURNs-We shall keer
the Star omce open on Monday night next fol
the reception and announcement of return:
from the various Wards, having made provi
sion to obtain them the instant they may b.
counted out.
WIN: CAxNACK, Jr., has been appointed q
constable in and for the county of W ashing ton
by the Circuit Court
WATCH R.rURxs.-This morning, no cases
Tor trial q. the guard house, and bat two
iodgsrs. who departed at an early hour.
QF0RQET0WN GOD rcpoDnprop