Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-14
TIE BOARD OF COMMON Council met on Mon.

lice ofhcers for the months Of "July, August,
september, and October, !" which statement con
Council from this oface some time since by d.
rection Of the Board.
will now state that tide whole amount depos.
lied by the several police officers from the 1st Of
includes 90. 90 paid In July by VIM Martin and
h. 8. Handy. The above amounts are all that
the books Of this olce show.
In November there were no returns made TO
this ofRce. In December the ofacers returned
through this Office 81 $50 81.
IL any discrepancy exists, the Book keepers
ledger and the certificate book at the Bank Of
WASHINGTON, Will show where II Is.
Very respectfully, &c,
sAN'L E. DouGLAss, Register
8. ATLKE, ESQ.
Presideat Board Of Common Council.
Mr. Jefferson presented the petition Of Samp-
son Simpson, praying that an excess of taxes
paid by him may be refunded
Mr.. Lloyd reported a bill making an appro.
priation for the pay of the City Assessors for
the performance of certain duties; passed.
Also, bill for the employment Of an addi-
tional teacher in the third district school
On motion, the claims committee was dis
charged from the further consideration of the
petitions Of George Mattingly, Charles Kier-
nan, and Wall q Stephens.
Mr. Lloyd made the following report:
The Committee on Police, to whom was re
iefred the resolution ordering said COMMITTEES to
investigate certain charges relating 10 the ofaciaI
conduct Of the police magistrates Of the city OF
washington have had their attention called TO a
communication published in the National In
telligencer' Of the eth instant addres ssd to the
Board OF Aldermen and Board of Common Coun-
Gil, and with the signature OF the Mayor Of the
CITY attached thereto, In which communication
the police magistrates are charged with obstruct-
Ing the police officers in the discharge Of duty,
and other gross and heinous ofenc's
The com mittee. being DESTROYS Of ascertaning
the names or the police maptstratpS alluded IN m
the above named communication, ask the adop-
ton Of the following resolution:
RsSoIred, That the Mayor Of the city be, and
he Is hereby requested, 10 send to this Board the
ma mes Of the police magistrates charged with Ger
tain grave offences In a communication bearing
his signature. published In the National Intelli-
gence OF the 7th Instant.
Mr.. Albert moved to lay the report and reso-
luton on the table; and the yeas and nays
being taken thereon, it was decided as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Clarke, Edmonston,
Jefferson. Kennedy, Lee, McCutcher, Orne,
and Turton-9.
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlayer,
Fisher, Gordon, Hutchinson, Knight, Lloyd,
Towles, Walker, Watterston, and the Presi-
dent-12
The report of the committee was then
adopted, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlayer,
Clarke. Fisher, Gordon, Hutchinson, Knight,
Lloyd, McCutchen, Towles, Walker, Waters
ton, and the President-14
Nsys-Messrs. Albert, EdmonSton, Jefferson,
Kennedy, Lee, Orme, and Turton-7
Mr.. Albert asked and obtained leave to in
SORT 10 the Journal the following protest:
Whereas, by resolution adopted at the last
meeting OF this Board, certain grave and serious
matters were referred to the Committee on Police
wh!ch consists Of seven members; and whereas
a report, accompanied by preamble and resolu-
sion relating to the matter entrusted to the com
mittse, has been offered by member nom the
Seventh Ward, one o. The said committee; and
whereas It appears that there has been no meet
Ing Of the committee to authorize such Iepcrt
and only minority thereof have been consulted
the undersigned, while fully favoring thorough
aud impartial investig alton Of the important and
serious matters now In charge Of the committee
feel constrained respectfully to protest against
the manner In which minority Of the Commit
tee on Police have seen 1T to commence their in
vestigatlon. CHARLES ALERT,
THO. j. FISHER,
4. EDMONTON,
JOHN II. MCCUTCHEN,
Members OF the Committee on Police.
Mr. Baldwin reported q bill for the relief of
the Columbia Fire Company; passed.
The President laid before the Board O COM
munication from the Intendant of the Wash
ington Asylum for the month Of December,
1856 referred
Mr. McCutchen introduced bill for the
purchase of certain articles for the Washing
ton Asylum; passed
Mr.. Fisher presented the petition of certain
property holders in the Second Ward, asking
remission Of fine; referle ed.
The Board then adjourned.
JoHS MITCHELL UPON PEACE AND WAR IN
EUROPE Mr.. Mitchell's lecture was fully
attended last night, and in the assemblage we
noticed many Of the leading members Of Con
gress; amongst others, the veteran Senator
from Michigan, Mr. Cas-, whose entrance into
the room was the occasion for some hearty
rounds of applause
Mr. Mitchell, on his appearance, was also
received with demonstration Of applause
which for some moments prevented him from
going on with his lecture. The striking per-
sonal appearance of Mr.. NJ was first the sub
jeet Of note With a face strikingly intellec-
tual, classical profile, handsome mouth
and fine eyes, be seems formed to win the re-
CARDS OF men and women, especially the latter.
His manner of speaking, more particularly his
gestures are not good, his main difficulty
seeming to be the management Of the hands
attached to pair of long thin arms.
In powers Of sarcasm We should say Mr..
Mitchell ha5 few rivals, as he showed in the
merciless manner in which he proceeded for
an hour or more to dissect the doings, diplo-
matte and otherwise, Of their serene high
'esses, the reigning power Of the Old World.
Gr, >at Britain naturally came in for large
share OF his notice as regards her relations
D asst an present with Ireland and with other
peoples The argument of Mr.. Mitchell was
that there vas no peace in Europe, but only
a short armis' tice. On the conclusion of the
lecture a large pOrtion of the audience gath.
cred around Mr. Mitchell forming an im-
nromptu Ievee. and for some time he was fully
employed in hand-shaklrg.
"SRLF. This con. edy is still in the food
tide of success. We do not recollect of any
dramatic PRODUCTION Which, has created such
an intense excitement 10 our city, and has so
completely engrossed public attention, at
least during that portion OF the Gay devoted
70 amusement The more we see of the piece
the better W like it, and the more forcibly do
its beauties present themselves.
The comedy is beautifully cast, and EN-,
braces some Of the finest d,snstie talent OF
the Union We wOuld urge all who have not
witnessed il 10 avail themselves of the present
opportunity. -
A SUPPER The annual supper of the Medi-
1k