Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-13
The CouNrsR MErr1se,-w. alluded in our

| The COUNTER MEErIse.-we alluded In ou
issue Of yesterday to a call In circulation, for
Puoiic meeting Of FALL citizens Of Washington
VINO desire a full and impartial judicial investi-
CATION Of the outrage perpetrated at the election
In this city on the LIST Instant
This meeting was held at the CITY Hall last
evening, and we presume the persons who partic-
ipated In it, will admit that we do the meeting
no ,hlustlce In saying it was sparsely attended.
r. Richard s. Coz, Esq, presided; and Mr.. Robt.
l. Knight was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. J. r. Polk, a committee of
three was appointed on resolutions, and the chair
designated Mr.: Polk, John G. Adams, and Mr.
John Nj. McCalla. Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Met Gala
having declined serving, Messrs. Jonathan r.
walker and F. A. Tucker were substituted in
their places -.... \ -
The committee reported the foIlov~no rnsolu
lions %
Whereas at the first precinct of the Fourth ward
while the election was going on in this city, a
large number of our fellow-citizens were killed
and wounded by discharges of musketry fred
upon them by the United States marines then and
there under the command of their officers and
such acts can be justified by an imperative neces-
slty alone and as various and contradictory state
ments have been made as to the causes which led
to and the facts and circumstances attending the
SAID shooting, in the main affecting a large and
respectable class of our fellow-citfzens, and no
public investigation or judicial inquiry has been
had to ascertain the truth in regard to the same
and as we believe that such investigation should
be open, free In the face of the world and placed
above the suspicion Of interested or party mo-
tives: Therefore
Resotred, That a committee, to consist of seven
members, one from each ward Of the city, be ap-
pointed without distinction of party to elicit the
whole truth AZ to the origin and progress of the
events resulting in that dread tragedy
Resotrsd, That the said committee take such
steps as may in their judgment be found most ex
ped,ent TO bring to the bar of public opinion and
Judicial punishment all and every person who
snail be found by them chargcable with any dere-
LECTION of duty as citizen disregard of the law
in the premises
are empowered TO fill vacancies as they NAV occur
In their number, and to increase that number if
they should see ut TO employ such aid as thew
may deem necessary. and that we will contribute
our 1ull snare OF the expenses of such action
ReSOlred, That they be requested from time TO
time, II not incompatible with the course they
may think best to pursue, to publish their pro-
Resolred, That until the truth shall be ascer-
tanned, or the investigation we propose shall have
Closed we fo!bear to express censure or approval
OF any person or persons, officer officers ASSOC
citation or party, whose names have been con-
nected with this terrible sacrifice and we advise
all good citizens to bear and forbear from crimi-
marion or excitement. but calmly to await the re-
suit and then when ii shall be known let the full
weight of their displeasure fall upon the guilty
The resolutions Were unanimously adopted.
On motion OF Gen. McCall" 7 committee of sew.
en-, one from each Ward, was appointed to inyes-
gae the cause OF the recent tragedy in the Fourth
Ward.
Mr.. Cox and Dr. Clayton addressed the meet
ing briefly, urging the necessity for a searching
investigation into the occurrence of the first Of
June. After which the meeting adjourned
These gentlemen will doabtleSs be accommo-
dated with the investigation they ask on the sit
ting OF the Criminal Court next week
REAL ESTATE Satisfactorily, Jas C. Nc
CURE, Auctioneer, sold part of lot Ii in square
6Is: on Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets east, to Mr.. Charles Naylor. for
10 cents per foot.
square 31i, corner of Tenth street west and st
north, to Col. John p. Wheeler, for Is cents per
foot aggregate amount S3,3lS 10; and part of lot
26, in square $50, with improvements, for 81 400.
to Mr.. Muslin and Mrs. Margaret Osborne.
Mr.. s. Y. ATLEE is out with the third number
of his shOwings-up of the Monument Board Mis-
managers From il we learn "that a proposition
was formally submitted at a regular meeting of
the Board. June 10TH 1856. to surrender the man
ageInent to the Society at large; hut the mover
not being present at the ensuing meeting of the
18th, it was at that time laid on the table,
OF INTEREST to persons who contemplate
building is the information respecting metallic
roofing and spouting contained in the advertise
ment OF Hodgson Vannattar, 4G2 Seventh street
to he found in another column. Their stock of
stoves, tnware, &c, &c, OF which there is an
abundance in store, afford housekeepers an op-
portunity OF selecting the best and newest STYLES
as well as the most serviceable articles.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-I.ast night. 4 young
man named John Reeder, a little intoxicated at
tucked Mrs. Hensley on the Avenue near Ninth
street, and struck in the face. He was taken bv
Watchmen Deggs and Burkhardt and confined in
the guard house, and this morning Justice God
dard committed him to the workhOuse for ninety
DAYS.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL.-Thi, morning, the horse
which, a few days since, caused the death of a
colored driver. took fright while passing Seventh
street bridge with load of wood and running
against the bridge upset the cart and threw him
self He was badly skinned but the driver es-
capped injury.
The COMET which was to have arriven to- day
has not arroven up to the time of going to press.
WATCH RETURNs-Wm Francis. colored,
SAT. keeping; dismissed. Jno. Reeder, drunk
and disorderly; workhOuse % days.
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