Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-31

~ MAYORS OFFICE, Jan. 26, 1856.
10 TIE Board OF Common Council:
uentlemen herewith return the act enti-
tied :. An act for the relief of VIM. Macaboy,
Joseph b. Stanley, and Edward A. Thomas
without my approval, believing that all the
facts IN the premises were not before the two
Boards when the bill was under consideration
The facts in the case, rs they have come to
my knowledge, are as follows:
The parties above named are members
Of the Auxiliary Guard, and on the night the
arrest was made they left the guard house to
perform their usual duty, without any SPECIAL
directions whatever; and having proceeded
on their beat as far as square 40 lying be-
tween 9th and 9Th streets west and I, and M
streets north; and as the general directions to
the guard prescribed that they should pass
through all the alleys in their respective beats,
they ente red the alley in said square. After pro-
ceedlng short distance they noticed some one
IN the alley and hesitated te watch his move
ments. They Immediately after saw a match
III and applied to some combustibles. The
othcers started in pursuit, and after short
chase, arrested the party, and took him to tho
watch house and he was finally convicted
and sent to the penitentiary. There had
been no previous suspicion to call attention to
these promises, and consequently no previous
watching, involving discretion, Judgement, or
labor, or any extra duty whatever; but the
discovery was entirely accidental and in the
usual discharge Of the duties of their office
10 correct an erroneous impression in may be
proper to state that have deemed it necessary
to issue but one advertisement offering a re-
ward for incendiaries, and that one is dated
August 9, 1854, and which applied 30 previous
acts of ineendiarism, which took place in the
eastern section of the city
deem 1t but an act of justice to say that
the parties named in the bill are considered
as faithful, efficient, and vigiant officers; and,
In withholding my assent to the bill for their
relief, desire to cast no censure upon them
or TO withhold proper expression of the re-
gard In which their services are held but for
simple, plain performance of a duty specif.
caify required of an officer by the law Great
ing that officer, l cannot assist in establishing
a precedent, which will very soon grow into a
practice, by granting extra compensation
therefor. The act of Congress establishing
the Auxiliary Guard states that it was estab-
tshed " for the protection of public and pri-
vate property against inccndiaries. &c, and
they have but performed an act Of duty which
they could not have overlooked
Respectfully, JNO. 7. TOWERS, Mayor.
To THE BESEvoLENr.-We know the case of
an honest and worthy colored woman, with
deraDged husband and a large family Of chill
'dren, all Of whom are just now great sufferers
for the Iecessaries of life. For many wears
past she has supported her family by her la
Dor, without charity; but for some months
Of late she has been an invalid A more desery-
ing person IN any walk in life we really do
not know, having known her, too, from our
chlldhood Any persons who may be willing
10 oestow charity upon her and her suffering
family may leave 1t In money, clothing, or
groceries at the counter of the Star Office and
We Will cause them to be sent to their destina-
ton.
PROF CHACE's LECTURES upon chemistry
at the smithsonian Institute, continue to be
a great attraction, illustrated, as they are. bv
all the resources of modern chemical anna.
ratus The Professor has an agreeable style
OF delivery, as well as thorough knowledge
OF his subject; and it strikes US that hi. lee
lures are more really valuable than most pop-
ular lectures upon chemistry
CHARIrY.-The citizens of the Third Ward
disposed to adopt measures for providing 70
hei ior the suffering poor Of the Ward will
mold meeting on Friday evening next Feb
rusry i, at o'clock, at Franklin Hall, corner
OF u and Ninth streets. 1t is much to be
hoped that the inhabitants Of the Ward will
respond to the call by general attend snce
The occasion is urgent, and appeals to eyery
benevolent heart.
"AshiNerON PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY 1t is
good news TO all the music loving citizens of
washington to hear that this time honored
musical association continues to maintain its
vitality and efficiency while so many kindred
institutions In neighboring cities are falling to
pieces At the meeting Of the Philharmonic
tonight, matter Of much Importance will
come up, and prompt attendance is desired
MISS EsNoNDE.-We are informed that this
q nd lad Il
English poets at Baltimore, on Tuesday night.
to well pleased auditory, but we regret to
add, that, In consequence Of the illness of her
mother, she has been compelled to postpone
the reading announced to be given in Wash
ington this evening.
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPERANCE--A silver
watch disappeared in IN Mysterious manner yes-
terday from the stand of one of the compos-
ltors In the Union Office, whether through the
agency OF spirits or not is not known. 1t was
made by TObias-had a cracked crystal, and
may have been used to procure TICK.
CoNVALEsCENcE OF JUDGE SCARBOROUGH -
We are gratifed to be able to announce that
Judge Scarborough is recovering from his in
disposition. The court of claims will probably
renew Its sittings on Monday next.
WATCH RErURNs.-A young soaker came in
to 90 bail for an old soaker, or to beg him off
and out of quod. The young soaker repre-.
sented that the old sOaker and himself were
Just out Of the woIkhouse, and were designing
to start immediately for Pittsburg, if they
were permitted to go. The old soaker con-
hrmed the statement of the young soaker, and
offered to go additional security for himself
and the young un that neither of them would
trouble the Corporation of Washington again
II let Oh this time. The old soaker was asked
W here MS coat was, and he answered that he
mad gwen 1T to man who was thinner clad
than himself at the poor house. They were
let on by Captain Birch, under strict promises
OF amendment, and each Of them desired TO
return his thanks in an exceedingly diffuse
speech. They were assured that any further
remarks were quite superfuous and they tod |
died out, arm in arm, and by this time no
doubt are far on their way to Pittsburg via the
nearest grocery.
H. DIR. Sanford's Inyisorator IL a ,,,,Id