Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Christian Assoclatlon. was held at the First
Baptist Church, Tenth St, last evening iEsl
Mr. Jos Bradley; Jr., was called to the Chair
and stated the objects Of the meeting
Mr.. Rheea spoke of the great expense which
the Association was constantly under, and said
that In the whole history Of the Association, in
any portion OF the country, when they had ex-
kansted every other means Of relief the ladies of
the church had always come to the rescue Mr.
r. spoke Of late festival which had boon held
NJ Charleston, =. C., where the ladies had united
for the same object that now under considera
ton. and had realized by such measure the sum
Of $500 That among the whole Of the Associ-
atons mere was only one thar had had occasion
10 appeal TO the generous sympathies of the fe-
males OF the church. than whom none were ever
mOse readily and earnestly given IL he alluded
10 the Association in Richmond Va. They were
more fortunafe In their circumstances The As
ISOLATION In Washington desired in addition TO
their present operations, to establish two more
schools, which We're much needed, and this
would be attended with great expense but IL the
ladies took hold Of the thing with unanimity and
zeal no doubt the object could be effected
Mr.. X. said, I'm conclusion, that the ladies had
decided 70 hold union festival In some central
spot, ana by this means accomplish IL possible
the end in view He said thata fair similar to the
one now in contemplation had been recently held
In Baltimore, and that At that union, the several
churches had each a table in the festival, which
they provided with whatever their judgment saw
II, in the matter of fancy articles or anything
they chose to prepare. The time was too short to
prepare pnany articles for such purpose, and that
az the strawberry season just at its height IL
had been proposed 70 hold strawberry festival
and he recommended the holding such festival
This plan was agreed to, and acommittee con-
sistng Of one lady from each denomination rep
resented at the meeting, was also appointed to
attend the supper table: MIS-. L. Tucker, Metho-
dist denomination; Miss Lizzie Holmead, Epis-
cOpal Mrs. w J. Rhees, Baptist; Mrs. Il. Den
ham, Presbyterian, and Mrs. Wheat, Lutheran.
Messrs. Rhees, Young and LatiIner were ap-
pointed committee to Procurea band Of music
FOR the occasion, and Messrs. Magrader, Richie
and Glenroy to procure the services of amateur
singers. MessrS. Blllantyne and Bradley were
appointed a committee to arrange the hall. 1t
was determined that Odd-Fellows' Hall, Sew
enth street. the most eligible position to hold
the festival, and il was resolved to secure that
hall for the exhibition The meeting decided to
hold the festival on "Wednesday and Thursday
nights of next week.
The meeting then adjourned.
The ladies will hold adjourned meeting on
Tuesday afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall at 6
O'Clock to hear reports of committees, etc.
The RIVER Yesterday the schooner Pattison
went up the Washington channel with lumber for
canal merchants.
The fishermen have given up gilling and taken
- sturgeon hauling. Yesterday, the boys at the
Virginia end of the long bridge caught five large
sturgeon, which found ready sale at paying
The Female (Hallowell's) Seminary, Alexan-
dTia goes down the river to-day, on board the
- ColIyer,'' to Fort Washington, for romP in the
open air.
The Washington and Alexandria Steamboat
Company have kindly invited the Catholic and
Protestant Orphan Asylums to take an excursion
their boats to Mount Vernon, at the suggestion
of Col John Washington, who has proposed to
open the Vernon House for their entertainment.
The Catholic Asylum authorities have not re-
spOnded to the invitation, but the Protestant Or
Phans will go down on Friday next. The steam
boat company is making every preparation to have
The proposed trip agreeable one TO the child, en-
The = CollyeT'i and 80 W ashingtonf are en-
for an SaftI
days mp TO the 18th of this month.
The steamer MARYLAND leaves Washington on
Monday next, for Chesapeake City, to tow no
canal boats from that city to Baltimore.
The long boatsmen from the lower river report
that the appearance of the crops below is very
hOnriShing, Notwithstanding the heavy rains
which have prevailed during the past spring.
ICoMMUNICArED.
The LATE RIOTs-Mr Editor The American
people are as brave and determined in the resist
10 uSurpation, in the vndication OF liberty
and law. When the one or the other is directly
in question, they wish TO be truly represented );
they desire and admire frmneSs in the representa-
ton Of their own sovereignty, the Executive pow
er- lukewarm or pusillanimOus hesitancy upon
such An emergency, is az contemplate as IL is
nous TO the dearest interests of society. Mayor
Magruder and President Buchanan have won for
themselves place in the heart Of every good NOT
only, a. their maligners would have IL, every
adopted citizen.
The voice OF the whole coun try, TO its great
and Lasting credit be IL recorded rises in lama
tons Of approval Of the prompt and determined
course Of the Executive authorities Ia confronting
TIE late riots. OIly the citizens OF " aShngton
seem somewhat remiss and tame'in withholding
Z public and emphatic expression OF their
knOwled2 InPnt Of the exemplary Hammer in which
the Executive power was welded upon the Occa-
sion; while the abettors Of the Baltimore bullies
IN public Indignation meetings outrage the truth
and due respect for law and order
Should not an address Of thanks, in public
mass meeting OF the city. be voted to the Presi-
dent and our worthy Mayor. accompanied, per-
AaPs, by some permanent token of regard to the
latter, 10 which all good citizens DESTROYS to
contribute! =
THE W ssBIN6rON HORTICrLTURAL SOCIETY,
1t Us meeting Thursday night, adopted the
following rules for its exhibition, which is to
open Oh the 10th inst. at COrcoran's new build
M on II street:
That no Pe-son or persons be allowed TO COM
pete for premiums for plants who has not had
thent under culture for at least three months
And also that no person be allowed TO compete
WIN nowers, fruits or vegetables other than their
own growth and further that no premium De
IW2rded 10 any design that is not original Pre-
miums ranging from 81 to 81 Were determined
Tor the following articles, viz: The best cOllec-
ton OF stove plants. best twelve fuschias, pelar-
goniums, Pansies. achimenas, glOxinias, calceo-
larias, dwarf aZalas. in pots cut roses best
centre pieces hand bouquet best collection Of cut
AOsSis arranged 10 tdSte, best tdDle vegetables,
eabbages, Tadishes, beets, rhubarb, cucumber,
lettuce, carrots, peas spinach, Brussels sprouts,
asparagus best strawberries, second best do,
other fruit; for the best design for suburban
ldcnce.
We CALL attention TO the dedication services Of
the new Presbyterian church in the First Ward
tomorrow, note of which will be seen in anoth-
er column. IL will b. remembered that just one
year ago severe storm Of wind and electricity
demolished portion Of this new house il was
progressing rapidly To completion. By this ca
lamity the young church suffered loss Of near
$1,000, and the embarrassments OF nearly years
delay in their work. The house is now compile
ted and very neatly finished and is in all respects
well suited 10 the objects for which il erect
ed Those who have thus labored successfully in
the face Of difficulties to erect valuable pub
nc Improvement in that part Of our city are, we
think, worthy ofPublic encouragement.