Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

OF the Kansas struggle in Congress on Friday has
oeen the theme Of general rejoicing among our
,L. Ihey nnd In 1t reason to believe that
there Is still left in the American neonIe too
mnch OF patriotism and intelligence for fanati
-. . 20 triumph over reason in ef.ctiny a disin-
.eg,atlon OF this Union On Friday evening the
SNe' wds announced, as we have before ststed
the nring OF cannon, and other manifestations
OF public approval. These demonstrations were
ePeaed on saturday evening, and in addition
'neieto IL was determined to sgnalize the occa-
sion oy serenading the President This attracted
large crowd, comprising citizens and strangers
vi All parties among whom were several dstin-
Rnl>hed public men who addressed the assem-
mage On the procession having reached the
Executive Mansion ths band played " Hail Co.
president Ere they subsidized, Mr.. Buchanan
appeared at the window over the hall door, and
addressed the multitude, as follows:
Oenteinen: feel very much honored BY the
kindness which You have displayed in coming in
such respectable numbers to give me a serenade
! have long been acquainted with Washington
have been intimate with my fellow citizens of
this city for longer period than many of Won
have lived, and have never received any thing
but kindness, attention, and good will from the
population OF this District. GCheers | thank
YOU most cordially that the Kindness which your
fathers have extended to me still lives in the
breasts of their children, and hope when leave
this city, II live TO return to my quiet home I
shall carry with me your affrctionate regard
which i shall endeavor to deserve. IApplau,e /
This Is great occasion on which You have as
semoled- IL is far alb we men. The best inter-
ests OF the country were involved in the long
contest which has so happily terminated ZAP
plause. hope and believe the result will tend
TO promote the peace and prosperity Of our glo-
rious Union, (cheers;l and, Of ali the people
upon the face Of the earth, the people OF Wash
1ngton are the most interested in preserving this
unity of interests, which has rendered us glo-
rious abroad and successful and prosperous at
home. lChcersl do not think that il will be
becoming in me to enter into any discussion of
The great question which has so happily teTmin-
atsd. therefore must conclude these brief re-
MARKS with again repeating to You how heartily
feel your Kindness and how gratefully shall
ever remember IL to the last period of my exist.
cnce. TCheers
Senator Toombs, who, together with several
other gentlemen, with the Pre- .ident at the
time, on being called for, also addressed the
crowd. lie was followed by Senator Gwin, the
Hon Jas. b Clay, Hon. John Letcher, and Hon.
j. w. Stevenson
We abstain from publishing these speeches, as
they have appeared in the morning pa pers and
would nil up our columns to the exclusion Of la
ter news They all embody sentiments of lofty
patriotism, and the speakers contended that the
settlement of the Kansas question was on a basis
at once honorable and fair to both the North and
The South, ard more calculated to restore harmo-
ny and good feeling between the sections than
any other plan which could be devised
Prom the Executive Mansion the ''serenading
party proceeded to the residences Of the Hon
Clancy Jones, of Pennsylvania, Hon James
Green, of Missouri, Hon. VIM ii English, of
Indiana, and Hon A Brown, of Mississippi,
who severally addressed them In reply TO their
applause Calls were also made on Senator Hun
ter, OF Virginia, who was absent from his lody-
ings, and on Hon. 4. III. Stephens Of Georgia
at twelve o'clock
After the band had left the Executive mansion.
the eannonieTs took their field piece to the Cen
tai Ma ket place. and there iTed national sa-
lutte of thiTty-two guns The new State of Kan
sds adds another star to the banner of freedom
and another gun to the Union salute. Every
thing passed of quietly. and the delight was no
doubt sincere, that this agitation is at length
banished from the halls of Congress.
aught of our local politics OF the last four years
will be not a little amused at the denunciation of
the editor OF the Star, for not being sufficiently
Anti-knOw Nothingish and Democratic to suit
me current ends OF that reliable and distinguished
Anti-hnow Nothing and Democrat, Mr.. : Yorke
Alice, che chairman of the meeting ia the Sew
enth Ward, that utterly demolished the Star
few nights ago. To our Democratic friends who
are men OF character and brains the only answer to
their resolution necessary our part is to point
our finger thus, at the meetings. chairman to
expose the folly of its assumption to Judge of the
soundness OF any ones Democracy and Anti
Know Nothingism-more especially of that of one
who has done his part the Stars editor has per-
formed his in all real Democratic party and
Anti-KnOw Nothing contests for twenty wears
past including that of the Washington monu-
Inent and the Herbert question: which were legiti-
mate issues between the parties, though in the
latter. Herbert did have q little body puayd OF
Democrats, whose conduct in standing between
hun and justice, brought such disgrace the
fair fame Of the Democracy Us to require intense
labor, under hourly risks of his life on the part
Of the editor Of the Star, ward off the threat
ened effect Of their Identification with Herbert'S
cause to the future Of the Democratic party Of
Washington city.
As being apropos TO this subject we append
the following brief communication from an old
respected and answering Democratic citizen of
Washington
Editor Of the Star: have noticed, of late that
several resolutions have been PASSED at two OF the
ward meetings, recommending th:t patronage he
Withdrawn from your - Star Of the first magn-
tude, because, presume, you will not take an
open part against your ouH brother, in the pend
ing municipal contest. Now, l approve YOUR
course, it is one that must be commended by ali
Ight-tnlnking people. You know am an old
fashioned fellow, and have a way OF thinking for
myself would suggest, MI. Wallach, whether
these demonstrations against YOUR independent
course are not IN paTt stimulated by meanness;
Tor perceive that one Of the leading spirits was
tn n aimed many fostering shaft. He with
other similar patent Anti Know N othlngs. is now
taking his rsrs.ge' Moan
The TRIr TO Noun VEsxox-A large nor
ton OF the members OF the National Musical
Convention, recently held at the Smithsonian In
siitution, paid visit to Mount Vernon on Satur-
day, per steamer Thomas Coltyer, which boat
was Chartered especially for the purpose The
trip was most delightful one to all who partici-
pated In u. piano was taken along and during
the rip down the river the cluster Of singers on
the deck OF the steamer waked the echoes far and
near with glad music, and the enjoyment was
universal. The company remained al the grave
Ol w an nOur or Two, and then came
back to Fort Washington, where they passed a
couple OF hours IN stroling along the river shore
and upon the heights about the Fort and partoos
Of picnic dinner, and then returned to The CITY
well pleased with the trip, arriving about /
O'Clock. Captain Baker, OF the ColIyer, exerted
himself to his utmost To make the excursion a
delightful one TO all and received the thanks of
the whole company for his polite attentions. The
piano used was from the rsta blishmsnt Of Mr.. J.
r. Ellis.
TIE UNION PRAYER MEETINGS, this week, are
held In the Rev. Mr. Carothers's Church, corner
OF Massachusetts avenue and Fifth street
Among the gratifying incidents, mentioned by
The pastor OF this church yesterday was bis
receipt OF letter from young men of var GUS de-
nominations, asking for a prayer meeting for
three quarters OF an hour, from TO p. m,
as 10 accommodate those OF them who are clerks
IN sto:eS or engaged in mechanical branches
The appointment was accordingly made, also for
ana O'Clock every morning 20 continue one
hall hour. This laIge prog rammr will give all