Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-29
GEORGETOWN-
correspondence Of Tie Star.


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There was very large aud interesting me..,,,,
Of tie Republican Association at their hal ON the
corner Of High and Gay streets last evening ana
several applicants for membership were elected
and signed the constitution. Mr. Jas A WIZ.
OF Washington, then presented 70 the Assecia on
piece OF the Occoquan pole;" after which, Il
was announeed that list OF applicants for mem
bsrshiP, containing thirty names, had Just been
handed 10. The secretary (Mr. Divine) then read
the constitution Of the Association; after which
~ was announced that many members OF the
on Tuesday next TO be present nj the demonstra-
uon mere, and that any members OF the George
town club desiring to participate would be fur
nished with Wide Awake uniforms by the club
v w ashington, and that the fare had been re-
duced to 81 SO. Mr.. Henshaw, Of Washington,
said the fare would be $40, as the railroad com
panies had refused to reduce il below that.
~ ar, nsnogg' OF New fork, was then introduced
ana spoke at some length In opposition TO the
present Administration, quoting largely from the
"Covode Report" and announced that he would
oppose JAIME: Buchanan az long ss he lived
After citing alleged instances Of Intrigue and cor
ruPuon, he touched upon the Kansas troubles
bearing down on the pro-slavery party and re-
lating several incidents connected with the sack
OF Lawrence, &c. While thus engaged, he was
interrupted by voice from the back Of the room
exclalmlng, How about ohm Brown, old fellow,
You know all about it.n While Mr. kellogg was
speaking, delegation from the w ashington asso-
and were received with applause At the con.
elusion Of Mr. K % speech, the lice Club eniyened
the proceedings with lively republican song;
after which
: Mr.. Coombs, formerly Of Ohio. was introduced
and delivered an srgumentative speech occupying
nearly two hours In the delivery. We have not
space for even an abstract of his address, which
embodied all the arguments in favor of his party,
and he was frequently applauded by the republi.
can portion of his audience. He was rather severe
on the opposite candidates, and did not spare the
Bell aud Everett men. While he was speaking
considerable disorder prevailed in the back part
OF the room, and Mr. Decide appealed earnestly to
gentlemen In that part Of the ball to preserve or
der, and If any Of them wished to address the
meeting IN opposition to MIR. coombs, he would
have an opportunity after that gentleman closed.
This appeal was answered by applause from the
front part of the room and misses from the rear
portion The same voice which Interrupted MIR.
hellogg asked s'How about Mahala DOYLE id Kan.
sas'" To which Mr.. c. replied that he did not
know the circumstance attending her case At
the conclusion Of his speech, two more songs
were rendered by the Glee club in very spIrited
manner, and were well received by ali present
Thanks were returned 70 the speakers and the Glee
Club for their attendance, after which the Asso.
citation adjourned. ~ = =
A revival Is in progress in Dumbarton-st. NJ. e
Church, and very interesting meetings have been
held there every evening this week Rev Mr.
Landstreet preached to a large and interested
auditory last evening, and four seekers Of religion
The Mission Chapel In the First Ward of your
city will be dedicated on sunday week, at three
o'clock p. IN. .-, ..a.s. ..-.T
"A meeting Of the Sabbath school Teachers As
sociatlon will be held at the West Georgetown nj .
Church on Monday evening mex -.
Taxpayers will find il to their advantage TO at
tend to the notice of the Collector in another col
umn. He will. as usual, give few days grace
we presume, TO those who are suffering from the
bard times
The attention Of the ladies is called 70 Messrs
Brown Il Whites advertisement. in the George
town column. From the large and varied stock
have received and 90 piled from floor TO ceiling ~
we judge they intend TO do extensive business
About $50 beef cattle were offered at Drovers'
Rest yesterday, and all were sold to spectators
and butchers, at So f0a3 so per 100 lbs. gross.
Leave your advertisements at Dr. Barnard's, at
Crandell's, or at No III Bridge street, and they
will be promptly attended to. =, 2. '.-..--.-rl