Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-10

vs. IuAer report than we Were able to give
yesterday in our Congress reports Of the discussion
In the Senate In regard to the District JaiI.
mf. Hale called the attention of the chairman
th 'ne Com mlttee on the District of Columbia to
into tbe ..s3 passed some days ago n9uirng
daa PAID there he found prison that would be
11sglace 70 any savage people It was filed from
hn TO tprret with blacks, in the midst Of
ags ~as Wnfte boy, Of some fourteen years Of
aSe, resident Of this city, who, by the order of
some Justice of the peace, was taken from the
ProIectlon OF his mother, WI tbout the suspicion
VI crime or even the allegation Of it, to testify in
locked up in one Of the flthiest prisons on the
lace OF the earth, where he would have to remain
iof TWO or three weeks. Such being the condi
IIon OF the jail, he hoped the Committee on the
Dlsulct OF Columbi IA would give some attenti on
10 the subject and expressed the hope that the
chairman would inform the Senate If any thine
mad been done in the matter
mr.. Brown replied that the subject had been
unuer grave consideration for some wears mast
and That they had several times been ready to
report In favor Of the construction of a new
Prison, but every time the question was taken
up they were met with outside inf nrnces AGAINST
building on the old site or any new site thew had
been able tn select. That was the whole trouble
ana II the outside influences were totally disre-
sa ,a the allhcnlty would long since have been
s.ttied About five years ago they had reported
an item In the appropriation bill. but it was at
tdcked from every quarter. 1t was said ssdo not
place IL on the old site that would be offensive to
everybody, and destructive of the value of prop-
erty In the neighborhood Then they tried to
put II at the Arsenal, where the Penitentiary now
stands, when they were met by another influence
which said, "that will not do, we want that
ground for the arsenal extension - Then II was
proposed to purchase site; but everybody want
go 70 SELL they would not buy from one party,
that person too much'' And thus they had been
tnwarted at every point, and have been ever
since. II the Senate would stand by the com
Ia, t aney could have proposition before them
IN htri1
ern and improved plan; but it was quite desirable
TO know, before they brought in any report. that
these pestllential outside influences were not to
override, as had previously been done not only
this question, but on half a dozen Others.
MI Hamlin corroborated what Mr. Brown had
said about the efforts Of the committee, and that
me jan was very bad one, he was free to admit,
put he wanted to be informed what OBLIGATION
there was imposed on them to build ail for thi :
District w hen that question was satisfactoriIv
answered he might go with them to build it.
MI Brown replied that the courts which sem
fence these criminals were the courts OF the Gov
ernment the marshas who take them into cnstod "
. were nlted States marshals; and as they were
the prisoners of the United states it was incnm
bent on the United States to finnish . s,;tsII
prison for their confinement
INTERESTING MEErING.-The Catholic Bene-
hcial Total Abstinence Association of the Dst,ict
OF Columbia held regular monthly meetino on
sunday evening, April Sth. at their Hail co1ner
OF and Tenth streets. 1t having been generally
md
founder, the Rev Dr. O;Toole would preside for
the last time, and address his partin1 words n
those for whose spiritual and TEMPORAL welfare h +.
had labored SO assidiously and successfully, the
ndll al an edrlv hour was crowded to it's utmost
capacity. Before the arrival of the reverend 0en.
tleman. resolutions of the most affectionate and
complimentary character were adopted and COM
mlttees appointed to give them effect
The Rev. gentleman, on taking the chair had
the Satisfaction OF receiving again into the
several members who had for somS time with
drawn from the body, and then entered upon his
valedictory address, which was specimen of
genuine and touching eloQuence, indeed Re-
lglon exclaimed the speaker being the basis of
your temperance pledge, SO long as yeu observe
the requirements of the one, with Your trust in
God you need have no fears for the continued
blessings OF the other, though nv duty To m
superiors may call me hence to another field Of
ministerial labor. Besides. you will find in NV
successor an ardent and Jealous advocate of total
abstinence from intoxicating drinks; so that.
with Gods blessing and the holy charities of your
religion, which are alike your bond and your
strength, the association which we founded to-
gether Will continue to dtfuse its BLESSINGS amono
all who will rally under its sacred banners I
cannot mistake nor am insensi BILE to the mani
festatons Of sadness and sorrow which | witness
around me; but let me abjure you all, in my last
words TO you to be faithful in your sorrow as YOU
have been in your prosperity, and Gods blessing
VIII attend your efforts in cause so noble and
glorious.
Before concluding the reverend sneaker atec
| tOnately preferred his parting request that the
entire Society would solemnlV and publicly re-
new their pledge, which he then administered
AT the conclusion of this ceremony there were few
dry eyes in the hall.
On behalf of the Society, Frank McNerhanv.
Esq delivered All eloquent address He adverted
TO the numerous monuments of Dr. O'Tooles zeal
Gus and useful mission pastor Of st Patrick,s
He touchingly referred to his charitable zeal in
behalf OF the orphans and destitute and reviewed
in brief but feeling language the permanent evil
dences OF apostolic zeal which DR.. O'Tool will
| m in no Matt
Appropriate remarks We're also made by Messrs
George Savage, John d. Clarke, and other men,
bers.
The retiring pastor has the satisfaction of know
Ing that bis memory will long live in the affec-
lions OF those he has we'll and faithfully served
The BALL OF THE NATIONAL BLUES, last night.
at the Assembly Rooms was attended bv a iaroe
number of persons who delight to pa,ticipate In
the enJoymentS of the dance. Upon the opening
OF the ball, the lady friends of the Blues through
Miss w all, presented the Company with beaut-
full flag, which had been wrought by their fair
hands in honor of the military spirit of the citizen
soldiery. Miss w, presenting the flag, I'm a few
graceful remarks, asked the Company to receive
II as token of the profound respect of the rivers
for the soldiers of the metropolis The volunteers
of our country had always been among the brayest
of our nations defenders; and the fair speaker
and those she represented felt sure the gallant
Blues would never permit the "Flag OF our
Union' to be dishonofed
Capt. Watt replied happily on the part of his
Company. In their name he felt honored in &C
cepting the beautiful gift. He assured the fair
donors that the Company would cherish il as a
memorial of the occasion and of the sympathy of
the sex with the exertions of our citizens in Guilt
waiting all the virtues of good citizens and patr-
otto soldiers. After some further remarks of a
patriotic character Capt w pledged the lives
and honor OF the Company That - Flag of our
Inlon' should never be, in their keeping, tar
nished or dishonored.
The dancing then commenced, and was kept I'D
with undated spirit and enjoyment until the
''w8e sma' hours avant the twal - Weber's band
furnished excellent music for the occasion The
District military were well represented.
BEAUTIFUL AND CHEAP SILKS. By the an
nouncement of Messrs Clagett & May it will be
seen that they are in the field with stock of silks
of the most tempting descrpti both as regards
quality and price. From their superior expert
ence, these dealers enabled to get the pick of
the New York market in ma king their purchases,
and the same experience enables them TO buy on
such favorable terms that they afford to sell at
the wonderfully-low rates they do The fact, too,
that articles sold from this establishment are sure
to be as represented serves to explain the cause of
Its great popularity with the ladies we apprshend
In TINE OF PEACE PREPARE FOR wAR.-The
heavy thunder storm of last night reminds us of
the necessity Of supplying our houses with good
lightning rods, for the protection of life and prop
erty. A superior article is manufactured by our
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