Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

meeting Of Mississippians, resident in this city,
wasbeld at the residence Of DR.. J G. Jewell, No
"a Pennsylvania avenue, to express their regret
forthe decease and respect for the memory Of Cen
eral John Qutman. An organization was ef.
fected, on motion Of Col. John Bowling, by call
ing the Hon Jacob Thompson, Secretary Of the
Interior. 10 the chair; and, on motion Of Mr. II
l. Cook, MIR. John X Pickett was requested to
act Is Secretary. On taking the chair, Var. Thomp-
son paid a most eloquent tribute TO the memory
OF the deceased. In commencing his remarks,
he said:
1--WE have come together to discharge a sad
and mElanchoiy duty. Mississippi, our beloved
State, mourns the loss OF honorrd The
whole South has been despoiled Of a true advo-
cate and shining light. The country at large has
been deprived OF one Of its truest citizens, who
had ever been ready TO lay down his life In de-
fence OF the honor OF our national dag. When such
man flIls-when be Is unex pectedly called from
the Geld OF duty and usefulness to his nnal &c
couht-what man with any heart can restrain the
sVmplthiziny tear e''
n. then proceeded briefly 10 recount the public
and private virtues Of the aeceased and conc uded
with the remark. d" but when dangers had passed
and the voice Of lsmen:ation was flushed, and the
laboTs OF an aIduous session Of Congress Were
finished, hs returns TO the bosom OF bis family,
and there, in the arms OF affection, calm and quiet
as asummer eve, his spirit takes Its flight Sand
Ing over his tomb, the sad reflection forces itself
upon us-of what avail Is wealth and honor, and
TIE esteem OF men and deeds Of noble daring, aud
all the pride and circumstances Of life.
"The paths Of glory lead but to the grave -
At the conclusion Of Mr.. fhompsohs remarks,
on motion Of Col. bowling, the Chair
thorized to appoint committee to prepare reso-
MessTs. Bowling, Pickett, Jewell, Slocurnb,
Cook, Haley and Clark were thereupon appointed
such committee; and, on motion of Mr.. Slocum,
the chairman was added to tue number
The committee retired few moments, and on
their return Col Bowling reported the following
preamble and resolutions; which were unani-
Whereas most of those now here assembled,
(citizens Of MssissipP,) residents in the Federal
Metropolis during the three sessions which their
distinguished and Iamented fellow citizen, Gen.
John A. Quitman, served In Congress, havr,
from their position, enjoyed favorable opportuni-
ties OF Witnessing the zeal and fidelity with
which he IabOred for the maintenance of the
rights and honor of his constituents. and I'm the
discharge Of all mis- public duties; and also his
uniform courtesy and kindness to all who came
within the circle Of his influence, whether in the
halls OF Legislation or in the domestic circle, and
especially his fraternal regard for every Alisss-
siPpian who approached him during his resi-
dence here as public servant:
And whereas, while the nation mourns I'm his
premature and unexpected demise the loss of
soldier and statesman, without fear and without
TspTOach, and views the event as public calam-
ity, we, as a portion of his more immediate
neigbboTs and friends, feel, under the circum-
stances, that we have an additional motive to
cherish and veneTate his memory and unite our
voices in nnison with the general expression Of
sympathy with his family and friends in their
Affections which have gons forth from all pOr-
lions of our extended COnfederacy: therefore
ResoIrsd, That, In common with the people of
thize with the family and friends Of the deceased
IN the recent bereavement which has deprived
the one OF an anectlonate husband, father and
PROTECTOR, and his countTymen Of the services of
tried patriot hero, and statesman, who In a
life devoted to their honor and glory in the State
ana nahonal councils, az well as BY his gallant
achleVentnts Ia the battle nelds OF Mexico, has
rendered his own maine immortal and shed I'M
fading glory on our common country.
hsSoLrsd, That copy Of these proceedings,
signed by the president and secretary, be for
ma'uru oy mem 70 Mrs Qultman, al Natchez,
IN This city and In the Stale OF Mississippi.
The meeting was afterward addressed by
% D. s,,OCuihD ahu o d BARGE, Doth OF
nno'h ueiIveieu sPeeches hlghly appropriate to
thr OCCdSIOu, IN tudt tney Were JUST tributes 10
'nS Ln' mo- VI one oi tne NATION great men.
Inc Heelihs tnen aoJoulheo SiHs d".
bUsHER rs. RUPP-A civil suit was tried on
Friday last before Justice Tholnpson of the fiji
notice district which has ,,,,,c,.d .on.ida,.hIa
-. =, >, = :, -
hO'lce aho inquiry, ana we therefore give II be-
low for the benefit Of such OF our readers as may
desire TO know the particulars.
A sui, Was bron,bth v n oo,,,,,a pL.. ,.,
yv,n QnrT 20 rsoo,~y. ,I 49, y. NJ. sai n
i.iis,. III 80 =, a. - -. M u VI t"rhty-nSe
49,, 20 " p uu'1 Ioi Ietaih seIVtees rem
ant fIom n,Itv Is pbiIsJII, u"1 u .. ueitnu
,H t honi Pa,S In lIaaelPLla IL was jury
ahu iIts came "u' before The jury, In evil
II - tb., |, I.,,,; ID,
aa,aa,a,, = 20, P1iS ~ huelpnla OWED the
,'no"nr,n', e. Sino rhanIa,, s"a oansr cGrses'
VS. LIN ~ n as @as alleged,
aforesaid bill. pavinI nos h,if - nI.i0,Ts- e
P<nSes to and from PhiladrI phia and promising
hlin twenty hve OF The one hundred dollars IL h-
,I"iu,,T 49, ,on. G on 'ne money The
add AFTER a few DAYS returned 70 the Sefsndan,
giving the pzpers back aud sayinI he md failed /
10 obtain the money Subsequently,, the defend /
,s, " o , VI o'heI, colIected the bill
himself ana the plaintln, learning this fact, put
IN cialm Tor the twenty i've dollars offered him /
by defendant IN case he (plaintin) should collect
The OIL The money Was refused, and hence the /
suit
civil warrant was issued, at PLAINTIFFS in
stance, by Justice GibersoD, and made TeturnabIe
EeioTe Justice Doun. The defendant appeared,
and expressed desire TO rule the case before |
Justice Walter. Hr was informed by the iustice
that be could not 80 rule the ease that 10 had been
made TrtnTn1bie before him, (DOnn } and there