Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-26

THE sixth WARD RATIFICATION MEETING
LAST NIGHT a large and highly respectable
gsInering OF the Democrats and Anti Know Moth
lngs OF the Sixth aud other wards assembled at
ODD Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, last night, to
listen 10 addresses by several distinguished gen
uemen relative to our municipal affairs as con-
seced win the pending contest for the mayoralty.
ccnroders Band enlivened the occasion with ex-
ceIlent music; the speakers stand was handsomely
decorated with banners, among which the ma
uohaI colors Were conspicuous; and the audience
was addressed by DR. A w Miller of the Sixth
Ward; Hon. w. b. Montgomery Of Pa, Hon
Roger A. Pryor, of Va; Thomas 6 Davidson of
La Mayor Berret; and NJ Clusky, late p. NJ
OF the House Of Representatives. The crowded
CONDITION of our columns to- day precludes any
more extended notice of the meeting than this al
present; but on Monday next we shall publish full
reports Of the speeches, which were highly inter-
ssting and were received with much gusto nv
those who composed the audience.
WH4TARE THEYKEPr PAsTrRrNo FoR,-Early
yesterday morning quite large number of stran
gers, who were probably innocent of nnrss q,
scrip, though not friendless for the time b.inu
were seen enjoying the luxury of sound sleen
1 1 snade trees In the Smithsonian grounds.
ust AZ .nIs season the vagrancy law seems to be a
dead letter, or these strangers having assurances
Oh future employment" Ia perfect fallacv nv
tne-oy,) and whisky money in hand, cannot be
regarded as without the GGvisible means ;, what
are they kept pasturing within the Corno,ation
.,'hls LOT! why are they not accommodated at
tue more commodious quarters of Capt Queen
The JAPANESE EMBASSY -Yesternoon. from q
10 O'Clock, the japanese Princes and suite were
engaged In the examination of large collection
OF stereoscopic views, photographs, drawings
&c, which, by request. Messrs Philip & solomon
had the honor of submitting TO their inspection
Messrs Willard kindly lent their Concert Hall
winch was expressly arranged, in order to render
Tue opportunity strictly private They were espe-
ciaiiy pleased with the various representatives of
OF american scenery and delig hted with the won
ueIIui enects OF the stereoscope, in which they
eyinced great interest 0'
MALICIOUS MIscHIEP-Mr. A E l.. Reese
VINO resides On street north, had In front of his
mouse four handsome linden trees, which were
IedIiy ornamental. "A few nights since some
wretch pulled them down and girdled them. MI
heese TOOK pains TO reset and nurse them M and
tney appeared to revive Last night they were
thrown down entirely, and regirdled in sucb a
manner as to completely defy the skill of their
owner. i
MRS. MATT PEEL's CAMPBELL MISsTKEIs-It
VIII be seen by referring to another column that
this celebrated troupe will commence series of
tnelI popular entertainments in this CITY neYt
ednesday evening, at the Theatre. They are
low IN Baltimore, where they are drawing
FIFTH WARD NOMINATIONS AT a LARGE meet
Ing OF the Opposition voters of the Fifth Ward
held at Odd Fellows Hall on the 23d instant The
1ouowlng gentlemen were selected as Candidates
at the ensuing election: For Common Conncu
MAJOR Calhoun. A. ID Collinsworth and los
Hefsey; Tor Assessor, Amos Hunt