Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-19
DEMOCRATIC AND ASIrKNow-NoTHIys MASS
MEETING. "A meeting Of the Democ ratic and


MEEriSe.-A meeting Of the Democratic and
Anu-Know- Nothing voters IN the city Of Wash
ington was held last night, on Capitol Hill.
There VS. large attendance, and tire meeting
vas evidently enthusiastic Bonfrcs were kin
died, ard an excellent band, at times relieved by
the stirring OF the fife and un lent its aid
in increasing the manifestations. In addition to
this, there were transparenciss, csnnons, &c
) The meeting was orgaaized by calling to the
chair Capt Chas. W. C burlington and the ap-
pointing of Mr.. SmalwoOd and Mr.. MaIceIon to
act as secretaries.
The speakers were Hon Me.srs. A. g Brown,
of Miss; James Hughes, of Ind; Vim r Avery,
Of Tenn and Ellis Schnable, Esq, of Pennsyl-
wanna; all OF whom made excellent Democratic
speeches
Mr.. James G Berrei, the nominee for the Nav
orally, also addressed the meeting briefly in an
swer to repeated calls. He said, nineteen years
ago Washington became the home of his adop-
ton and although he bad never Ia ken any prom
inent part in its municipal affairs he always felt
deep interest in its prosperity. He had ever
been attached to the Democratic party, and in all
human probability should ALWAYS continue TO be
when this new party sprung up, Familiarity
known - sam, =" he was willing 10 use his nj
most efforts To put il down, and while fighting
under the banner of Democracy, avow himself
an anti-know Nothing. He was willing to fight
side by side with patriotic Wings who were rail-
lying under the standard Of the Constitutions in
defence OF the privileges guaranteed ny that in
strument. III his nOmnation should he ratified
at The polls In June, he would promise that as
qui'e " neither man was an old-lTe Wing or a
Democrat. Ii would he enough for him to know
that he was found lending his aid, his influence
and his vote, ia elect the candidates Of til. Dem
ocratic and anti-know Nothing party. And in
the execution of the high trusts dsvolviny upon
the chief inagistI ate OF the city he would saw
that II was his fixed determination that law and
order should be maintained. He felt assured
that there was spirit in the community that
would sustain him in this effort.
TIE HssrRICT PRSsBYTERY held meeting
yesterday IN the Western PRESBYTERIAN church
and was opened with the usual exercises by the
Rev. Andrew q. Carotbers, moderator. Present
from Fir>t church, Rev. DR.. Sunderland and
Elder Covle; Fourth church, Rev DR. Smith
ana Elder Gideon; ASsemby's church, Rev A.
u. CarOtGefs and Elder Hoover: Sixth church,
Rev. Mason NohI" and Elder Fenton; Western
church, Rev. Il. n Haskell and Elder Edwards:
also Revs Messr>. McI.ain, Danforth and Elders
Cromwell audCarroll
The dissolution Of pastoral relation between
Rev. L. n. fe>kell and the WEBSTER church was
ordered and dismission granted TO the Congreya-
tional Society of Boston, Mns.
James NJ. Wilson, NJ. u. was examined with
view to licPnSure to preach the Gospel, in the
arts and sciences, the ancient lan.Ua yes. aud
other specified stEdies all of which were s,ls-
tanned. The parts of trial assigned 10y Presbyte-
ry were Placed in the hands Of Rev. J c. smith,
ID. d., Rev. d. Sunderland. ID. d., and John II.
Hoover Elder, committee, WI d reported in favor;
and, after warm CommendatiOn, the fre>bytery
rial order for an occasion of this sort was then
observed, and the Moderator propounded the
usual questions, and declared the card id ate quail
flied to preach the Gospel DR. w. is a native of
sure To his many friends.
AfteI BenedictiOn adjourned.
RIoTouS CoNDUcr.-At four o'cloc this morn
ing the house of Mr.. James Lynch, East Capitol
street, between First and Second sheets, was as
lied with .fs
considerable damage in the way OF breaking
windows, shutters, Ike. Mr. l.. has every reason
I" believe that this cOwaEdly outage was perpe-
trated by gang OF Towdies iufestin that part OF
the CITY, who calf themselves :. The Rams.
whose exploits, somewhat after the same fashion.
We have frequently had occasion tn bring 10 the
notice OF the police in this way. Their o'2ani-
katlon u well known 10 every police oicer in the
FINN Na!d, we Ia r II for granted, a., many re-
Specialize citizens de aware of the fact, d. Il can
Identify most OF its members. Is IT not high
time that the authorities should take some effi-
clent step OF least to hold them in check hereaf-
ter individuals of the same GAM il Will be
recollectrd not long since e>Sayed an OUTRAGE on
Messrs. Houston and Barry, of the City Councils
whose off-nse was having voted to establish the
special police.
"A DESPERATE Fellow This morning man
named George alias WIN. Gardiner, was arrested
by officer Eckioff for being drunk and disc. derby
On his way TO the office of Justice Clark n. be-
gan TO resist, and desperate struyy le ned be-
tween the officer and his prisoner. With the
assistance of officer Boss, the prisoner WAS Sc
cured and taken to the office of Justice Clark,
who lined him ten dollars with costs, in default
of the payment of which he was committed 10
the work house for ninety days. Iie was hand
cuttrd and soon on the road to the fam.
The Belle PANoRAMA.-Many will regret TO
learn that Williams great paintings at Odd Eel
lows Hall will he exhibited only two more eve
nin2s. might ard to- morrow niu lat will close
this beautiful and instructive exhibition IN our
city, AZ the Hall has been previously eng ap-,i by
Tue odd FLOWS for their anniversary celebra-
ton, and they will require time to decorate it,
Let there crowded house tonight.
SUPPLIES The licensed dealers in cur CITY
Markets are bnsily engaged in making arrange
ments to supply their customers with the first
fruits OF the farms and gardens for table use To-
Jay we noticed large quantities OF vegetables
arriving az the market places directed 10 various
dealers. They deserve credit for the energy and
industry they evince by those Efforts TO supply
our citizens at the earliest moment with tstht
delicacies of the season
THE WAX N UTAH CLo>ED-B the latest tel
egraphic news, those who have been hoping to
have their brows bound with victorious wreaths
IN the loudly talked Of Mormon war, are doomed
IKE Otheiln, ''to find their assumption zone -
But We will add. for their consolation thai Phil
Dick Will wait little longer to dispense his
beautiful and chice presents to bookbuyers at
No 81 opposite Cen:Te Market IL
FLORAL FEsTlvAL.-The young ladies Of the
6eor2etown Female Seminary Miss Harrover's)
Will give, On Friday evening next, most ele-
giant and unique entertainment, In the form Of a
floial Festival, to commence at ~ O'Clock
The affair will be one OF the most beautiful that
has ever been Presented TO the citizens of the
District.
POLICE REPORTS The officers Of the CITY
Police reported TO their chief seventy seven cas,
fo' the week ending Saturday the 18th instant, as
follows; FIRST Ward, cases; Second Ward 10;
Third Ward, Is; FOu TIA Ward, 10; Fifth Ward
,; Sixth Ward, = Seventh Ward, :.
REAL ESTATE -Yes.erdaY, C. Mcclure
auctioneeT, sold part of lot in square SIS, with
improvements, for S2cO; purchaser John 4
M-lnkhln. Also, square ,0i9 situated at the
intersection OF Maryland avenue and IL street for
"a cents per square foot purchaser +. Mohun
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN WAsHIyGToN.-The