Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-13
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me adjourned meeting Of our citizens at For
nah fast night, was very numerously attend
ed-the spacious hall being literally crowded.
Az O'Clock the meeting was called to order by
'ue CHAIRMAN, J. N Pearson, Esq, Mr.. Thomas
acting-as secretary. 80.
Mr.. Charles Semmer offered several resolutions
prescribing the course which the speakers for
and against the railroad project should pursue,
the time each should occupythe floor, and setting
forth the propriety of the Corporation paving the
rent, &c, of the Hall, inasmuch as the meeting
had been called for public purposes All OF
which was adopted by the meeting.
w. I'll. Tenny, Esq, was first introduced to the
meeting, and occupied their attention for half an
hour, in calm, lucid, and argumentative speech
in favor Of the proposition He was followed by
Mr.. Slemmer in a plain, concise and well-di-
gested speech (writien) which showed that he
had considered the matter maturely in all its
bearings. Judging from the tone Of Mr. Stem
mer's speeches, the whole of his opposition to
the project grows out Of fear of additional taxa
ton, matter well worthy to be maturely con-
sidered by all. We regret, exceedingly to be
compelled TO say that this gentleman was not
treated by many in the audience, while speaking,
with that respect that bold and free opponent
should always receive from his adversarfes.
Ex.Mayor Addison was next introduced to the
meeting, and he was greeted with long and loud
applause. He gave history of the project from
its first pency several years ago. portraying in
glowing terms the MANY benefits which he be-
lieved would result to Georgetown from the on
strncton of the road, eulogised our City Coun-
ellis for bringing the matter before the people,
dealing his opponents he went along, some
stunning blows, often bringing down the entire
audience by his sallies of wit rich anecdotes and
biting sarcasms, with perfect bursts of laughter
and applause. His was what we call telling
speech
The next speaker was DR. Mann. He informed
the meeting that he was not an enemy to the
project; was simply opposed to our Corporation,
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ments, because such a course was calculated to
entail burdens upon all, mainly for the benefit OF
the few. The Doctor certainly made very sem
slbe speech, one that did no dscredit to his head
his heart, and one thai will, doubtless tend in
no small degree to elevate him in the estimation
Of our citizens.
r. Ould, Esq, followed in, favor of the sub
scription. He seemed to be on this occasion in
his proper element for what We would call a real
crushing speech. The motives of the City Cuun-
ellis having been impngned by one of the preced-
ing speakers, who inimated that the Inaugural
tion of the project by them attempt to
cheat and deceive tue people, seemed to nettle
and thoroughly arouse him to d sense of his po-
sition as the author of the measure, and the way
he crushed and ground to powder the assertions
and arguments Of his opponents will doubtless
cause them to deal with him more cautiously in
the future. .
We take pleasure in calling the attention of the
numerous readers Of the star 20 the card of Prof
SChad, in another column. The Professor and
his lady stand unrivaled as teachers of music
upon either of the instruments enumerated in his
card.
AT the time of closing this letter the voting
upon the Railroad project is moving slowly on,
and very quietly. The general impression, we
have remarked heretofore, is, that the project
will be sanctioned by large majority.
The steamer Columbia arrived from Baltimore
this morning to Hyde & Davidson, with a cargo
of merchandise to our merchants. There is quite
fleet of schooners lying at the coal docks await
ing cdrgoes.
We have no change 10 note in the flour and
grain markets. SPECTATOR.