Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-16

make up the damages 10 the building and write
us letter expressing their regret st the occur
renee and pledgng themselves az ainst any recur-
renee Of like offense, they should not be prose-
cuted for such damages.
Mr. G. stated that he had supposed that such
proposition would be at once rejected by the Ma
tonal Volunteers az humiliating, but strange to
say they readily agreed to it. and sent the letter
They have been tampering and tampering with
TO an understanding YESTERDAY, when they
broke their engagementto meet and conclude the
matter, he (Clephane) went to the man who had
proposed to settle for the damages, and be said
ney, Mr. VIM. II. Ward. He begged the speaker
to wait till 10 O'Clock on Thursday, yesterday
by which hour he would see Ward and bring
about settlement Well At the proper hour no
ence TO be drawn concerning the matter.
[cries Of " read that letter, let's bear what they
Mr. c. said that had the National Volunteers
kept faith with this association, he should have
felt bound in honor upon the conclusion of the
arrangement to return that letter to them, that
evidence might remain In our hands against
them; but Al they have backed out, the document
Ii no longer secret. They would be prosecuted
both for the criminal and the civil offence
(Cries Of Good, good; read the letter ~
Mr.. c. then proceeded to read the letter a. fol-
lows: ~
WASHINGTON, Nov 8, 1850
To Mes1s BEsH, Clsphans, and others-Gen-
tlemen: The undersigned, members Of the Ma
the mob that attacked the printing ONCE of M essrs
Buell. Il Blanchard was - National Volunteersn
beg leave for tbemselves-and they believe they
reflect the sentiments of the Associat1on-to depre-
cate the whole transaction, and pledge themselves
that no such Transaction shall ever be counte-
nanced by them. In a further spirit Of concilia-
ton, they pledge themselves that all the damage
oceasioned shall be repaired at no expense to the
owners Of the building, or printing Office, or As
ISOLATION rooms and further, that at the next
meeting Of the " Volunteers" tomorrow night
resolutions shall be adopted condemning the
whole affair and promising immunity to all polit-
ical associations 80 far as Ii is their power
Signed by-R. Cleary, ]. E. willett, James E.
Johnson, Henry Dudley, J. Wise, Henry Fugur-
w. Murphy, James E. Jones, VIM. Ferrel.
After the sensation consequent upon the reading
Of the letter had subsidized
/ Mr. A. c. Richards offered resolution abiding
to the necessity for republican organ In this
city ana referring to the proposed establishment
OF daily evening penny paper here, designed to
advocate republican sentiments In the Federal
Metropolis, recommending its Endorsement and
support by the Association
Mr. Richards alluded to the necessity of having
an organ In which to repel the attacks of the
opponents Of the party, and to make aggression,
for the fuftherance of republican principles. He
doubted not but that every member Of this Asso-
citation would pledge himself to its support
The resolution was unanimously adopted
The Association was then addressed by Mr.
Hatch.
THE WIewAM AssAILAHrs -Frrthsy Hearing
A further examination of the parties charged with
an assault upon the wiswam on Tuesday, took
place Yesterday afternoon at the guard-honse, be-
fore Justice Dom. There large number in
attendance, but not so many as on the previous
hearing.
Messrs Thomas w Berry and VIM. n. Ward
appeared on behalf Of the defendants No counsel
was present for Government, the Distrft Attornev
having failed to make any provision to that end
The hearing commenced about O'Clock. The
first witness sworn was
Wm. A. Clsar1.-Left the telegraph office, In
company with friend, little after - O'Clock,
and walked down to the corner Of Four-and a.
half street and Pa avenue. Saw party of men
standing there, and heard one Of them remark:
1--WE are going to take the wigwam" The party
addressed said: "Let's wait until the other bows
come" few minutes afterward another crowd
came across the avenue and proceeded up Four
and-a-half TO e, and thence to Third street The
crowd that was standing on the corner followed
When the crowd reached Trinity Church tbry
separated-one party going to the wigwam by
way OF Z st., and the other along Indiana avenue
When they got to within 50 or go yards of the
wigwam, one or two shots were fred at the Fra
office building. DIR. Cleary, who was then close
behind witness. halloed out, ''Give Il to her
boys" Witness was Standing on the corner of
Second and ID SITS when Martin Latruite came up
Z street, by way Of -Four and IA half he thought
after the police had reached the place. Latruite
approached witness and asked him what the
crowd had been doing Witness told him. La
tuite remained with witness some time on the
corner. Didn't see Latruite at any time doing
ANYTHING.
Henry e.. Pxdy-was at the wiywam abopt
half past 10 O'Clock; remained there sometime
when he left in company with friend Reached
the corner of Four-and-a-half and e. street when
witness met large and noisy crowd coming nm
on the opposite side Of the street At Parker's
corner met Mr.. Latruit and another gentleman
with whom witness followed the crowd on the
opposite side as far as Third street There the
cT yrd Tod nd
Witness and his friends walked down C street as
far as Second. At the time witness reached there
heard the glass Cling and firing Of pistols Saw
several police officers Standing against the rail
Justice.-Did they seem to be endeavoring to
prevent the attack ?,
witnes. No, sir; they seemed to say ather
be excused, ~ like ourselves Witness renained
on the corner until the disturbance was pretty
well over, when he walked away. Didn't recog-
nize any one but Mr.. Latruit, who seemed to Be
trying to get the crowd TO drsist and move of
question az 10 the time Of this occurrence
being put TO the witness by gentleman. Mr.
ing questions
Juisice.-Mr. Berry, before you 90 any fur
Mr. Berrv.-Please wait until get tbroupb
10 IL the duty Of the District ATTORNEY when
CHAR ges are made against any party here 10 either
De present himself or send some one as a substi-
tute say In this preliminary examination no
person other than yourself or the counsel engaged
on either side, has the right to arise here and
conduct the examination. | objected to IL at the
last examination, but my objection was not
Justice Mr.. Berry, did not understand that
you then appeared for any person.
MI Berry Il appeared here at the suggestion
OF several members Of the s'Vounteer AUoci.
alton" Ii was az a member Of that assoc alton.
and al counsel for certain parties, that appeared
mere. told you that l appeared for no one in
tice-l knew that you said you appeared to
endeavor to reeeve the "National Volunteer Asso.
citation" from The charge Of partici pating in or
countenancing this attack; but was also aware
that that association was not arraigned here
Mr.. w ard having sought TO impugn the motives
Of the Justice In not deferring previous exam-
inaton, per agreement, as claimed, between him
self and counsel on the other side, the Ju,tce
gave an explanation, which was cred salts
factory by Mr. Ward Ii was shown that the
counsel on the other side had not Informed Jus
nce Dom Of amy such arrangement, as Mr.. Ward
had supposed
Mr. Berry again asserted that IL was the duty of
the District Attorney 10 be there himself or depu-
Use some competent person to act az substitute
Justice.-lt ID very painful to me, I assure YOU,
70 Try this case. IL 10 one from which receive no
oeneht whatever; but always endeavor to do nv
duty towards the Government and towards the
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