Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-15
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Correspondence Of The Star.
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6HoReETowN. October Is fee0
Our trsends az the Bell and kverstt Associate
though discouraged, are net, Il Seems, dism4yed
1y the republican victory In Pennsylvania as va,
evidenced by tie sul attendance at their meet no
on Thursday evening and the enthusiasm which
Ltevai.eo, we We're not present, but are Ia.
fofmed that the occasion was an interesting one
and thst several representatives Of the ysrion,
g'iuesi pasties In our city were there Mr.
bfeminef spoke very stroaelv In condemn nation
Of any fnsaon with democfats and seemed 10
ascrios the result In Pennsylvania 10 the nm popu-
iafity Of such unnatural unions. Mr.. Tenney
spoke at some length in advocacy Of the princf-
pies OF The Union party, and in hopeful strain Of
us prospects In the presidential contest As
repeal Of the Missouri Com promise; censured Mr.
Douglas for bis share In II, and saw no necessity
Tor the organization Of republican associations
here ana In the Southern States. because scting
oy themselves they could accomplish nothing,
acting with the other opponents Of democracy
they nigh accomplish much. Mr. Jas Goddard
(Dougles democraD asked Mr.. Tenney IL he did
not consider Mr.. Douglas to be in favor Of the
Union MIR. Tenney replied IN the affirmative
but still censured Mr. Douglas for his share in
producing the present troubles. Atthe conclusion
OF MI Tenneys remarks, Mr. Goddard. by invi-
tation, addressed the association and defended
Mr.. Douglas with consdera bic ability Mr. Inc
Paxton, president Of the Georgetown republican
sssoclauon. being present, was asked by Mr.
Ienney II Bell aud Everett were not conservative
Union men, To which be responded in the aflrma-
tive but another question as to the necessity or
policy OF organizing republican associations in
the South he declined answering
Our poilcemen are waging deadly war against
the canine race, and all ours, Of "high and low
degree" IL not licensed aud provided w "a
collar and label according 10 law are made to
'oite the dust As hydrophobia has prevailed
to some extent, we approve the killing. but enter
our protest against the mode adopted, which is to
shoot the dogs down In the street Our police
although they have not had the advantage of
drill practice enjoyed by their favored compeers
In your city, seem to be expert marksmen and
rarely miss; but Il Is said that ''accidents win
happen" and a stray shot intended for a quad
ruped, might "bring down" biped lt Is no
doubt disagreeable duty for the police To per-
form, but they witness some very amusing scenes
In the execution of the requirements Of the new
the abuse they receive
Protracted meetings will be held in the Market
street (Presbyterian) Chapel every evening this
week. Sermons are expected from the meirters
OF the Baltimore Synod, which body numbering
over one hundred members, meets here In the
Bridge street Church on "Wednesday next
The heavy rain Of yesterday prevented full
Vices Were OF an interesting character rs general
awakening to religious matters seems 10 have
taken place
Advertisements left at Barnard's drug store. NJ
Crandelfs, or at ia Bridge street. fwbere the
Georgetown agent Of the Star may b. seen y will
be promptly attended to.
About 20 beef cattle were offered for sale Al
Drover's Rest on Friday, Of which number nearly
the whole were sold at from So " to 50 81 per 100
lbs gross.
Particulars Of the Odd Fellows I.eyee al Forres,
Hall, advertised in another column, will be given
in future advertisement. Ii is expected 70 be a
splendid affiir.