Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-08
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

q mustered here in large numbers and every |
train brings fresh accessions to the ranks. |
They formed in procession at twelve o clock In |
today, and marched to pay their respects to
the President Of the United States The line
was formed on Seventh street, the right rest.
ing upon E street, and in the following order:
Marine Band, Professor Scala, leader.
Military escort, F'Union Guards" Capt
Reese.
American flag, with color guard, under
command of Major George McNeir
Assistant Msrshals-Gen. q. W. P Gusts,
Major George Peter, Gen. Leslie Combs, Gen.
J. s Van Rensselaer,, Hon. James NJ Porter,
Gen Joseph Ritner, Gen. Jacob Markle, Col.
Harvey Baldwin, Capt. Thomas Brunell, Col
L. c. Judson, Gen Hugh Ely, Gen Benz C.
Howard, Capt. Peter Wilson, Ia sachem of the
Oneidas,) Hon. Thos FlankliD, Capt. Samuel
George, (Onondago chief,) Col. John T. Ham,
tramck, Thos. g. Broughton, Esq, Charles A.
Gideon ESQ com Con- Ta sstop Esq Jacob SSD
S. Williams, Col. James L. Edwards, DR.. VIM.
Jones, and Gen. George Biscoe.
Committee of arrangements, President, and
officers Of the convention
Soldiers Of the war of 1912.
The following were the additional appoint
ments:
Aids to the Marshal-in- Chief-Gen ST.
John B. l.. Skinner, Gen. Anthony Milten-
berger, Col. John T Manning
Assistant Marshals-Gen George Petre.
IeD VI. blscoe, MAJOR Isaac Clarke, Col.
William McNeir, Jacob Gideon, ESQ, 6. G.
Grammar, Esq, Christopher Hall, Esq, Capt.
James Jarvis, Gen. W. Il Richardson, Col.
r. g. Saunders, Col. James L Ransom, Cant
George F. de la Roche, William G Ridgley,
Esq, Col. Richard Burgess, Sterling Thomas,
Esq, Capt Levin Jones, Capt. James Wilson,
Major c. X. johnson, John G.. Wilson ESQ
William Sumner, Esq, James A. Williams.
Esq., James A. Kennedy, Esq, Capt. James
W Ashby.
The line broke into open column of com
panies by marching from the right toward the
left. parallel to the line, down Seventh street
to Pennsylvania avenue thence along the
avenue to the Presidents Mansion. On ar.
irving at the Mansion the column faced to the
right, and by files left marched into the East
Room. where the President of the convention
was introduced to his excellency the Presiden MT
Of the United States, by the Chief Marshal
Col J B. Sutherland. the president of the
convention, addressing President Pierce, al
luded tOuchingly to the fact that MANY of
their members had fallen from the ranks since
the last meeting, but expressed the hope that
grateful country would do Justice to their
widow and orphans. He spoke of the battle
of New Orleans, forty lone years ago and of
the excitement it created in the country at
that time; also Of events and actors in the
earlier history of our county and in closing
paid handsome tribute to the patriotic SER
vices Of President Pierce.
The President, in reply, gave the members
Of the convention hearty and cordial well
come, and made appropriate personal allu-
slons to the services of several of the veterans
of 1872, as well as to General Quitman and
Colonel jefferson Davis, (whO were present, }
who had served In the war with Mexico
This reply was beautifully conceived
throughout, and was interrupted by repeated
bursts Of applause.
Mr.. Pierce was present and appeared much
interested In the proceedings.
An old revolutionary soldier, by the name
OF Van Gaskirk, from New York, was present
and was made much Of.
The procession, on returning, passed along
pennsylvania avenue 10 the ground upon
which it formed, and there was wheeled into
lire
The Convention met at Odd Fellows Hall
on its return from the Presidents S, and were in
session when we went TO press.
COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs.-B of ALder-
~lsH--The Board was called to order q few
minutes pest seven yesterday evening; the
President in the chair.
Mr.. Miller offered protest against the pro-
ceedings Of the Board at the last meeting, in
adjourning within FIVE minutes of the time of
meeting. 1t was demanded that the protest
be reduced to writing; and the matter was
passed over Informally.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Busey, that the
members Of the Board who were absent on
Monday last, be excused, they being absent
in consequence of the adjournment of the
Board within five minutes of the hour Of meet
ing, several Of them being in the City Hail at
the time, was adopted.
bill introduced by Mr.. Pepper, appropri-
atIng five hundred dollars for the relief of the
outdoor poor, and referred to the committee
upon finance, was reported back without
amendment
On motion Of Mr.. Pearson, the sum was in
creased to one thousand dollars; and then the
bill was passed.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on the Ere
department, reported act supplementary
TO an act, TO organize police system; re-
ierred.
4 bill fron the Common Council for the re-
lief Of the city assessors, was taken up and
referred to the committee on finance.
bill from the Common Council, making an
appropriation out of the funds of the Seventh
Ward, to pay Geo g. Wilson for taking up
and resettir !; curb, was referred to committee
on improvements.
resolution was offered by the committee
TO whom the matter had been referred, in re-
latiOn to the invitation TO attend the Southern
and Southwestern Convention, to be held at
Richmond on the Both Of January, recon-
nending q joint resolution appointing four
members from each Board, to attend with the
Mayor on the part Of the corporation, and
that the Mayor be requested to appoint
delegation Of twelve citizens at large. The
yeas and nays were demanded; and the reso-
luton was rejected.
Mr. Magruder presented a communication
from the Mayor, enclosing the report Of the
inspector Of FIRE apparatus; referred.
ALSO, the petition Of W. b. Lee, asking re-
mission Of fine, referred.
A bill from the Common Council authorizing
the captain Of police 10 try all cases coming
before him him between the time of setting
guard at night and the hour of in the morn
ing, was taken W, and On motion of Mr. Pep
per was laid on the table, and made the spe- |
cIal order for next meeting night.
Mr.. Pepper presented bill for making fur
ther repairs upon the Perseverance, engine |
house passed.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on f. |
nance. renorted hack WITHOUT Amendment the /