Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-28

=, TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE LATE JOSEPH
6ALEs:-Near the close Of the regular meeting of
the Bell aud Everett Association of the citY Of
Washington, held on the evening of the J6tb
instant, Mr.. Winslow NJ. w atson remarked that
ne deemed1t peculiarly appropriate that some ex-
preSsions Of the sent ments Of the meeting should
DE entered upon the records Of the Association in
regard 70 the character and memory of the Late
Joseph Gales, To whom nearly every one present
had looked as a safe counsellor and guide in all
that related to Governmental policy, and whom
all revered and loved as a citizen and friend He
therefore submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
The Almighty Ruler Of the Universe having
removed from his earthly abode our late distin
gutsoed and beloved fellow-citizen, Joseph
Be IL rsSolrsd By the members of this Ass,o,;o-
ton, That they deeply lament the death of thI,
great and good man, whose long life was marked
by the most eminent services to the cause Of civil
berry and free government, and by private viz
ties which Justly entitle him TO be ranked among
the benefactots Of his race.
RsSolred, That In his death the country ba. lost
one OF her most Distinguished and profound states
men, the American Pressfts chief ornament. the
CITY Of ashington It's most illustrious and in
huentiai citizen. ~
RssOIrsd, That we win never cease to cherish
the lessons In statesmanship, civil poIity and
ethics, 50 eloquently enforced upon two genera
lions by this gifted expounder of constitutional
law and the Precepts Of the Fathers Of the Repub-
nci but will endeavor to the extent of our abflitv
TO enlarge the sphere OF their influence until H.
whole nation shall acknowledge their wisdom
aud gratefully receive them as the governing
principles OF their political action
hsSotred, That the Secretary Of this on
transmit copy Of these resolutions to the anilv
OF the deceased as an expression Of its ympatb
with them In their present affection
An OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE IN ARMoRY Sau.RR
Ga Thursday night a respectable woman. VIII /,
takes Ia sewing and washes for the support OF her
family was crossing the Armory lot, on her re-
turn from work. when she was encountered nv
four men, who seized her and handled her very
roughly, telling her they would kill her IL she
made any noise. They then ca rried her by force
the lot 20 the lower portion of IT, where they
attempted To violate her person Her screams
however, happily drew the attention OF two men
who were passing down Seventh street and they
went over In thai direction; bht the villains fed
on their approach, and were not recognized
AZ seems that these night providers have changed
the scene Of their rascsfies from the Smithsonian
grounds 10 the Armory lot and IL II 20 be hoped
tie police will look 10 their movements and that
like others Of their kind, they may be sent to
Queensyiile to aid In the culture Of the Corpora
non gardens There being no lig hts on the Island
the night be at all cloudy every opportunity IL
snofded for the preparation Of robberies and out
tagS, not to mention the difficulties encountered
oy PERSONS walking Of avoiding cutters and falling
''sf rough places az the crossing Of the streets
DAowSED ~ THE EAsrKEx BRANCH -On the
Sisl Instant Jos J. Berkeley, Of the Sixth Ward,
- lie Hadihg across the Eastern Branch was
h.