Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

A communication was received from the Nav
or, transmitting communication from Benedict
Mllburn, Esq, in relation to the action of the
circuit Court in tax title involving certain mat
teTs OF interest to the Corporation, asking aid
rom tue Corporation in bringing the matter at
issue 10 the Supreme Court OF the United States
lot maj decision; referred to finance committee.
Also, one from :. Bacon, Bsq., chairman of a
citiIsns' meeting, called to raise patrol trans
uniting RESOLUTION, which had passed at said
meeting. calling upon the proper authorities to
reorganize and enrol the militia Of the District of
Columbia; referred to police committee.
Mr.. Moore presented the claim of Thomas
Motley for the design of bridge street;
referred to the delegation of the Fourth Ward.
Mr. DOnoho presented the petition of Thomas
Lowndes, praying for tue remission Of fine; re-
ferred TO claims committee.
Mr.. Miller, from Improvements committee, re-
ported bill to enclose part Of an alley in square
$50; passed.
Mr.. Miller, on leave, presented Joint resolu-
tion instructing the committee to attend to the
interests Of the District before Congress to urge
the establishment Of a municipal court for the
District Of Columbia; passed.
MI Miller also, on leave, presented a resOlu-
ton instIucting the improvements committee to
inquire whether there has been a system of sew
erage adopted for the city Of Washington, and
report to this Board; passed
Mr.. Donoho presented bill to grade and
gravel Eighth street west, between the south side
OF ID strest north and the public space north Of
Pennsylvania avenue; passed.
And the Board adjourned
Common Council The Mayors communica-
OF repairs of the Eastern Market was referred to
police committee.
Also, report OF inspector OF fre apparatus re-
ferred to fire department committee.
Also, the bank account of Corporation; referred
to ways and means committee.
The report OF Intendant of the Asylum was re-
ferred to Asylum committee
Mr. Edmonston presented the petition of John
Howell; referred to police committee.
Mr.. Tree, from public schools committee re-
ported bill to pay VIM. Balantyne for hooks
and stationery furnished to public schools in the
ThlTd School Districts passed
Mr. Fisher, from the fire department commit
tee, reported bill for the relief of the Persever
ance Fire Co; passed.
ton, to whom the subject was Tefsrr Il. reported
bill relative TO the grade of New York avenue;
passed.
Mr.. Fisher introduced bill to supply def
cheney for cleaning streets, alleys and cutters in
the First and Second Wards; passed
Mr.. Kennedy introduced a bill to continue the
Improvement OF III st. north, from North Capitol
to Boundary street, referred to improvements
committee.
MIR. Lloyd offered a resolution instructine the
Improvements committee to consider tho expedi-
ency OF reporting bill to take ~ and relay pave
nents on Maryland avenue, between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets, to correspond with the grade
of the street; passed.
Mr.. Gordon offered resolution of inquiry rela-
tive 10 pump contractors and their bids for the
year ISIS; passed.
Mr. Orme, from canal commiaee reported
bill Tor guard fences 1T bridges the eastern
section OF the canal; passed.
Also, bill making an appropriation for the
repair OF the Seventeenth-st whaif passed
The Chair read a resolution of d meeting of the
citizens relative to the ro,men of the militia of
the District.
MIR. Fisher offered joint resolution to appoint
joint committee to wait on the Secretary of w ar
and suggest the organization of the militia of he
District Of Columbia; referred to the police COM
mittee.
The special order-a bill to make gravel foot
walk on Second street, near A street north-yyas
taken up.
Mr.. Kennedy moved to provide that the sum
shall not exceed $780, and shall not be paid out Of
the funds Of any other ward; lost.
And the resolution was adopted
COUNCILMAN WALLACE, of the Fifth ws,d.
has placed himself in an exceedingly unpleasant
position fore the community by his vol untee red
defence last night of the rowdy gang who made
their presence so disguStinply offensive at the
meeting of the citizens committee on FRIDAY
night. We understand that Mr.. w. had even
the hardihOod to deny the charge and laid his
special complaint against this pa per az having
made IL. We feel the full force ofthe compliment
thus paid the Star; but really cannot, in Justice
claim al! the merit of having shown up this rep
rehensibie proceeding, which was noticed by
other city papers in merited terms. The Union
for instance, thus alludes to it:
During the evening there was quite a large
attendance outside of the bar and one band Of
men came, and went away whistling, intmating
pretty plainly " IL won't be an easy matter to
Mr. Wallace says he can disprove the charge
10y i city magistrate. All indeed We have
heard that one of our maSisterial dignitaries was
present on that occasion, perched up in one Of
The windows, which would of course give him
an excellent opportunity to what really did
tTanspire. Let him come forward by all manner
OF means. The public is curious to know what
magistrates aRd what COnncilmen are afford ny
aid and countenance to these rowdy gangs. The
public is showing disposition to hold such men
TO a strict accountability, and even Mr.. Walldce
AZ he desires reelection may fad that the roWdy
element is not the only interest worth consulting
In the Fifth Ward.
MuRDERors OUTRAGE The company that
came down from Washington yesterday Sunday
with the remains Of a late comrade behaved in
the most outrageous and brutal manner One
would have thought that the solemnitiss of IA
funeral, the sanctity of the day. and the decences
due visitors, would either ia We been Sufficient
to restrain the most depraved instincts from a
disgracrful outbarst. But all these combined
proved unavailing. As the train ieft de pot
for Washington the sweet villains inside COM
menced filing Tig ht and ief; from the cars d is-
charging twelve or fifteen pistol shots. One Of
the balls struck negro woman in the mouth,
knock king out a tooth and woundinI the tongue
Her wound Is severe, and her escape truly Won
deTful Her name is Mary, and she is the daugh-
ter OF Jesse omnibus driver Of Newton,
Hotels d. Lewis extracted the ball.
Several other persons narrowly escaped the
balls OF these demon outlaws and perfoI ated
doors ana windows ien.ain a. menor aIs of their
visit and as indications OF what ouf sis e. CITY Of
Washington j. constantly liable To from the ,e
uncommon ruth .-AisxandJin SentjnsI.
THE OCTRAGEs committed in this place on
s.Eaday afternoon by some outlaws from Wash
5ngton city, who came here ostensibly for anoth,r
purpose, Int whose very presence was a desc
Grafton Of the occasion and the day, should be a
warning Ia our citizens, IL be Oh their guard in
future, and VISIT with proper punishment any
repetition VI similar offence. Such scenes
are enacted in Washington te'Y not be allowed
or cOunten1Eced on Nirgin soil, and those who
at empt il Will meet with their deserts. We
give this warning in time. Alexandfiaus will
not allow the inrurSOns of the Cloths aud Van
dais" ffom abroad --AIsxdAdTia Gazst,e.
fIREHAN's FUSERAL.-The remains Of Thos
l. Martin, late Il resident Of Washington, were
brought 10 this city yesterday Sunday afternoon