Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-06

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And now, honored sir, resssuring you OF the
great pleasure your invitation has given us, and
now with the wish that you may long coatnue to
enjoy wealth and prosperity, we beg to bid you
i cordial and respectful good night
SECRETARY roucKY's RESPONSE.
4 Mr.. Communicate was not my Intention or
/ expectation TO have said anything on this occa-
sion. ! must, however say that il Affords me un-'
feigned pleasure to meet with the testimony OF nv
respectful fellowcitlzens an occasion like this
| have to thank you cordially for the honor you
have done me In accepting the invitation which
/ extended to you. Without making any allu-
sion TO the present state Of affairs, which 10
pefilous, in my Judgment, IN the extreme, re-
joics to see you here at the seat Of government,
j where you can perceive and know for yourselves
the pefils which at this me ment surround, and
which threaten our happy co intry--a country that
has been prosperous under III spfesent government
Seyond an s In eisnt Q, In modern NJ,
are at this moment In the midst Of the most fear
full crisis that has ever assailed Institutions r
In thij state Of affairs II affords me the most un-
feigned ratidcation 10 see this company here at
| the seat Of Government, bearing the emblems of
the best times Of the Republic, Of the most glor-
isus times Of our country, when we were engaged
| In the war which brought ultimately this 6 overn-
ment into existence. do feel myself assured that
| however passion may have carried away some,
and however others may have been misled, be-
lieve that throughout the whole North there 10
deep conservative feeling, which will rally to
save us from the dangers that now threaten US.
cannot conceal the hope that there is some mode
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perilous condition. While you, gentlemen, are
here miDgling freely with our fellow citizens from
all parts Of the country, feel assured that you
will be able to carry home to your fellow citizens
| information which Is not readily reached except
at some such central point.
Rejoicing, therefore, to have seen you on this
occasion rejoicing that you are about to visit the
grave Of the Father Of his Country, whose fare
well words we all recollect-and would to God
that we could all realize their importance and
their TRUTH say rejoicing at this, respond to
everything that you have said, and bid you kind
| fare we'll b.. -
| The Phalanx were then ranged In line, and es-
corted by the Infantry to their quarters at the
National Hotel. '.. b..
The Putnam Phalanx IL made up Of some of
the wealthies and influential citizens of the State
| Of Connecticut, aud numbers upwards Of one hun
oosing at tSi. nabe eorn. . Among ueSss N
Gen. Putnam, named J. p. Tyler. The object of
their organization Is to revive the patriotic spirit
Of revolutionary times, and instil into the public
mind an abiding love for our country and for
American liberty. The major part Of the corps 10
| composed Of men past the prime Of life, and their
appearance In the uniform our fathers wore during
the struggles inQ&Dental to our early history, Is
calculated to inspire all hearts with patriotic
tments, and this was evinced last night at the
Theater During the performance some members
quette, escorted thther by Manager Glenn, and a,
the sight Of the old fashioned uniform the audi
ence simultaneously greeted the wearers with q
| round OF the heartiest applause.
The names Of the officers Of the Pbalanx are az
| follows Major. Horace Goodwin. First Com
pany-Captain, Allyn 8. Stillman; First Lieuten-
ant, Timothy M Allyn; Second Lieutenant, Jas
B. Shuttas; Ensign, Allyn Goodwin. Second Com
pany-Captain, Alex. M. Gordon; First Lieuten.
: ant Oliver y SEYMOUR Second Lieutenant, Jas
fl Ashmeadi Ensign, VIM. J. Denslow. STAFF
Adjutant, Jos. D. Williams; Quartermaster, E
e b Strong; Paymaster, Jas. b. Crosby; Commits.
5 sary, Henry C. Deming; Assistant COmmissary
7 Alonzo w Birge; Judge Advocate, Isaac w Stu
art; Chaplain, Rev. Asher Moore; Surgeon, DR.
e Thos. Miner; Sergeant Major, VIM. lsham; Quar-
e termaster Sergeant, Oliver Ellsworth.
DIsTRIcT OF CoLUNBIA.-The Secretary Of tn,
Interior, in referring to the District Of Columbia
J, SAYS:
In my annual reports for 1858 and 1859, allusior
was made to the fact, that the Constitution invest
e Congress with exclusive legislative control owe
c | the District Of Columbia, vet the people Of tn
J, District have no voice in choosing delegate o
e | member to partici pate In Its councils. The ab
y sence Of any direct responsibility on the part O
the legislative body constitutes the basis of appeal
to its sense Of justice and lberality in their behalf
!. Congress to this District Liberal Charters Ray
It been granted To the cities Of Washington an
l. Georgetown. Judges and other judicial oficeI
At have been provided at the expense Of the Unite
e states, for the administration Of justice and th
Z maintenance Of good order; halls have been SUI
Il piled for the accommodation of courts, and ia
l. for the safe-heePing of prisoners penitentiar
e has been built and supported from year to yea
N | bridges have been constructed and kept In repa
streets and avenues have been paved and Liz htst
auxiliary police force established and paid;
d a heavy expenditure has been incurred In brins
Is ing bountiful supply of pure water into Il
at cities from distance; several squares have bee
n inclosed and tastefully adorned hospital for Il
We insane has bean erected otncered and supporte,
he and provision made for the education and mai
e tenance of the deaf and dumb and the blint
d, Much has been done, but more IL required an
on expected Owing, however, to the want Of ar
definite rule or settled policy on the part Of Co
IL gress In respect to appropriations for these loo
IT. OBJECTS it is difficult to designate other and add
us tional Improvements which ought to be made
lis the expense Of the United States
ed To furnish en- illustration, need only refer
the action Of the Senate at its late session. TIL
i'd department was required by that body TO subrr
an estimate to Congress at rs approaching sessi,
for the construction OF new jail for this DistriC
en- | Such building is needed, and the appropriate
re for that purpose would be proper. But on Z
d, | same principle by which you would erect j,
81 for the keeping of the prisoners Of the Dstr
IN you would enlarge the City Hall for the accor
mediation Of Its courts; The only question Of d
ng cret;on which arises Is this IL the necessity
&C. additional court accommodations as urgent 81
he pressing as the erection Of a new jail. From {
me representations made to me consider add
I'd, tional court room more necessary and more pre-
&c. ing. In submitting the required estimate
eer building new Jail, have adopted the plan
DR.. signed by Mr.. Clark, architect for this depa
1n, | ment. The proposed structure would be 81
in nciently tasteful and imposing In appearan'
r. simple and commodious in is arrangemen
ar. capable Of Harmonious extension il hereaf
Mt reGuired and economical in the cost Of constr
ty ton well as in the outlay that will be necesss
for its safe keeping.
IL The number Of inmates In the Gevernm,
Hospital for the Insane has increased from year
net wear On the first Of July last, there Were Fl,
ew | the army "a; from the navy 49, from the Soldie
po- Home 4, and from civil life 120-total 1877.
Ter, The number Of pupils taught during the y
rho ending Both of June last in the Columbian I'M
lge tuton for the instruction of tue Deaf and Dun
yer. | was 30, Of which "a were mutes and blind
Gus rece pts Of the treasurer were SO 5O9 26, and
IN, payments by the superintendent were 80 sos @
Die, the excess being met by balance in his hands
asst the Both Of June, 1859 The State Of Maryla
led has recently made provision for placing pupils
ere the institution and accsssions have been recei,
nee | and others are expected from that quarter.
The principal object kept steadily In view
managing the Penitentiary Of this District,
the been TO make 1t a selfsupporting institution;
this desirable end has not been attained
M experiment Of hiring the labor Of the convicts
e1 different branches Of mechanical labor has b
the made; but the machinery, shops and grounds
I'm not Of a capacity sufficient to admit the introd
A ton Of a variety Of employments Of this kind
hat am Of the opinion that some change might
me | made with advantage, and therefore recomm
Won the enactnent Of a law under which the al
nth bodied convicts might be employed In grad
YOU and improving the public grounds around