Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

and passed of without disturbance.
At hzlf-past five o'clock the meeting was called
TO order BY Judge Young and Dr. VIM Jones
was called to the chair, who in SO doing stated
briefly his Acknowledgements for the honor con-
ferred upon him on an occasion so interesting.
He would not, he said, enter upon a recital Of the
objects OF the meeting, they being understood
Mr.. + G. Connolly was then appointed secre-
tary; and, on motion Of Daniel Radcliffe, Esq, a
committee of five was appointed to draft resolu-
lions for the consideration Of the meeting: and
the chair designated for that committee Messrs
Radcliffe, Fendall, Flynn, Semmes, and Judge
Young.
Amer a brief absence the committee tbrougb
Its chairman, Mr.. Radcliffe, reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
The people OF this country acknowledge in
every form, the necessity and authority of law to
sustain sound, stable, and good government
They know that upon the authority and force OF
law they must rely for the protection Of all their
nights They know that the efficacy of law de-
ponds upon its enforcement and that II is made
the duty Of those in authority TO that the law
shall be enforced to the extent Of their preroga-
tive III Is not only the legal but the moral obli-
cation OF all good citizens to sustain the suprem
acy OF law, and aid In suPpIessing every abuse Of
its sacred authority.
In view of all these high obligations and the
consequences to which they lead, II was with
feelings Of deep regret and Indignation that we
saw, on the day Of our municipal elections, our
city invaded BY notorious band of lawless ruff
fans from the city Of Baltimore, who thrust them
selves into the midst of our election proceedings
brutality assailed our peaceful citizens, assaulted
the officers OF elections, drove from the polls
large number OF legal voters closed the polls in
some precincts, and with deadly weapons carried
havoc and death throug b the ranks that environed
the polls In the orderly and quiet pursuit of their
rights OF suffrage. They babe defiance to all re-
monstrance and all legitimate authority and had
for time folctble possession of the polls, and had
control over the elections over the municipal Off
GERS, and over the rightful operation of law AT
this stage of their violent proceedings the Mayor
OF the city, finding himself poweress within the
sphere Of his municipal resources reported to the
President the condition of the city and his inabiI
ity TO afford projections whereupon the President
promptly and energetically caused to be ordered
TO the aid OF the Mayor part Of the military force
on duty at the Marine Barracks in this city, There
fore,
RssoIred, That the thanks of our citizens ar,
due the Chief Magistrate for his ready response
10 the exigencies OF the moment, TO the Mayor of
the city for his activity and zeal and to the Of
hcers and soldiers Of the military corps for the
effective and forbearing execution of their orders
RSsolrs6, That the beneficial results of This
OPportune step Of Executive authority commend
IL TO our praise, as evincng obedience to const-
tutiOnal obligations, which make ID his duty to
see that the laws are faithfully executed and can
not fail to command the respect and admiration
of the friends Of order every where.
ReSotred, That the citizens of Washington are
indebted TO the inStrumentaIities that were Tins
legally, properly, and efficiently employed by the
proper authorities on the day of election for the
Of order and for the quiet that distinguished the
closing scenes Of the polls
RsSolrsd, That the gratitude of our community
Is due 10 the press OF this city and throughout the
country for the prompt and ready rebuke they
administered to the laNTless disturbers of our
peace on the day of election. as well as for the
just praise awarded to the President, and those
acting under his authority, for the timely mill
tary aid extended to our city at the call of the
MavOr.
Mr.. Radcliffe said that as he had sometbing 10
do with drawing up the resolutions he would
naturally be expected to say something in support
OF them. IL was melancholy occasion which
brought them together; one deeply to be deploled
They could not bring the dead to life, but had
come there to express their condemnation Of the
band Of foreign desperadoes who invaded Wash
ington on Monday last, and to deter those who
may be disposed to similar misdeeds
The meeting had encountered some opposition
but for which il would have been more largely
attended. The motives which prompted this
opposition be believed to be pure, but they were
founded on mistaken views Of the state of pnblIc
feeling The suggestion of the Mayor to his
friends TO stay away from the meeting. was char
acterized by the speaker as most unfortunate and
indiscTeet, especially in view of the large and
respectable nature Of the assemblage present;
but be expressed the belief that very many friends
OF the Mayor Were there, acting upon their own
Judgment in so doing.
The question as to the propriety Of the meeting
had been one merely In regard to the proper time
for holding il. Now, in view of the coming ses-
sion Of the Grand Jury this was the most appro-
pirate time for it. The sympathizers Of the riot
rrS while trembling for the safety of their friends
were not likely to Interfere with the meeting and
thus call down further odium upon them. But
when these prosecutions are commenced, the ac-
cuscd, with their friends and partiZanS will all
be laborng under excitement and a meeting held
at such an inauspiciOus time might result in the
re-enactment of the bloody scenes of the lst of
June. Now was the time to put the seal of con-
demnatiOn on the rufilns, who were brought
on here from Baltimore. that SOdOm and GOInor-
Ish Of this generation; which city, however. he
trusted would not be required to furnish ten
righteous men, under penalty of meeting the fate
or SodOm Laughter and applausel
Mr.. X. deprecated the idea that the American
party, in which he counted some of his dearest
friends on earth, would interfere to disturb any
respectfully conducted meeting.
Abiding TO the runOr that the President was
opposed TO the meeting, he said that the Presi-
dent NAV perhaps have said that he wanted no
endorsement; in the spirit of Aristides and An
drew Jackson. he doubtless TepOSed on the con-
seriousness OF having done his duty, and asked no
praise But they met there, not TO praise the
President or the Mayor, but to vndicate them
selves and express their gratitude to the authori-
ties and military who had afforded the city efi-
Cient relief when under mob law They deplored
tie consequences that ensued, but such conse-
quences must always follow the preparation of
such acts. They had not come there TO make long
speeches, or TO say aught, harsh or irritating but
simply to pass resolutions, which should 90 down
TO their posterity as record Of the verdict of the
citizens OF Washington upon these Transactions
IL had been said that the papers had spoken out
unanimously in denunciatiOn Of the rioters. This
was true and they felt grateful to the press for
doing; but this did not afford the permanent
record that was needed for their sons and grand
sons TO refer 10 in case their memory was ma
ligned in connection with these transactions.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Ratcli ffe's remarks,
the resolutions Were adopted, and the meeting
adjourned. -
The RIvER.-The current is pretty swim and
the water thick with mud. The people along the
river shores are busily hooking in drift wood
some Of them obtain quite easily during the spring
and fall rains suficency Of fuel for their entire
years consumption.
The coal and wood operations about the whaIves
are actively prosecuted and he arrival of vessels
with lumber Tor city dealers are frequent. Yes
terday three large sci oOners arrived at the mouth
u the TibeT, with large cargOeS OF lumber con-
~lgned To the canal merchan At Riley's wharf
arrived schooner Equal Rights, from the lower
river shores, with La ge consignment Of wood for
Thomas W. Riley. The schooner VIM l.. Day.
tOh cleared from Gait x Eoung's wharf this
morning on her homeward trip, and she was towed
down the channel by the steam tug Guy.
The Potomac Steamboat Company are compell-
ed Ling Wood On hOa ID he In