Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-15


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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MARrLANp BAPTIST
ZION AssocIAIIoS-The twenty nnh annual
meeting Of the Maryland Baptist Union Atsocis-
ton commenced yesterday, with devotional ever
cises, in the E-street Church. The churches
generally were represented. The temporary
organization was effected by the Rev. Franklin
Wilson, Of Baltimore, presiding, and A. Fuller
Crane, Esq. performing his duties secretary.
Reading the letters from the churches and aux
uony and success throughout the bonds Of the
society. The new Island church, Washington,
showed the greatest increase, thirty-nine members
The association next preceded to the election
Of permanent officers, when, by large vote Mr.
Wilson was reelected moderator. He rose and
acknowledged the compliment, but owing to the
state Of his health, and other duties, positively
declined. Another ballot showed the election Of
Rev. Geo. F. Adams, Of Baltimore. That clergy
man was at once escorted to the chair, and briefly
acknowledged bis appreciation Of the honor. He
remarked that in the twenty -four years he had en-
ioyed the pleasure Of being present at every meet
Ing
A Fuller Crane was unanimously reelected
secretary, an Office which he has filed for some
twenty years
Applications for admission were received from
shS'sne. at. at eo0Isv,'fs c8aPsss 'P
Nd They were referred. The Secretary read
the annual report Of the executive committee.
Today-The Association met this morning at
II O'Clock. An eloquent address was delivered to
the ministers upon the subject Of giving their
special personal attention to the teaching Of the
children In the sabbath school, by Rev. Dr.
Mcdowell, Of Baltimore, which was attentively
listened to.
WASToS ASSAULT By TWO MARINES UPON TWO
EsTIMABLE CIrIZENs-Thsy Commit Assault and
Battery dad Highway Rotbery.-On last Satur-
day night, two u. 8 Marines, named Matthew
voked attack upon MIR. Richard Hanson, clerk
in the War Department, as he was walking home
about 9K o'clock. They met Hanson at the cor
ner OF rhird street east and Pennsylvania avenue,
and walking mp to him In a menacing attitude
seizrd hold Of him. He held up bis walking
stick by either end, and placing IL against the
breast Of Sales pushed him of, when Sales re-
newed the attack by wrestling the cane from Ham
sons grasp and beating him severely herewith,
while Wilson assisted with his fists and feet
leaving Hanson they now proceeded to the house
VI Mr. James Il. Ball, near by, and knocked at
the door. Ball came TO the door with a stick In
his hand, and as soon as he bad opered the door
sales seized his stick and attacked him with IT,
strik king a number of severe blows, and winding
up by making grab at Balls watch chain, pull
ing his watch valued at SIS, from his pocket,
and running of with it, Very fortunately, officers
Irving and Bird came along at this crisis and ar
rested the two rufans but they resisted the officers
so desperately that the assistance of several cit
zsns was required before they could be taken to
Justice McKenna's office, they fighting and re-
sisting In a furious manner all the way. They
Were taken by the direction Of the magistrate TO
the guardhOuse on Capitol Hill, where they were
kept all night, and on the following morning an
examination was held, which resulted in their
being committed 10 Jail on three several charges
each to await the action Of the Criminal Court
STREET BxseARs few day. ago, respect
able merchant, carving on an extensive bus. ness
on the east side Of Seventh ST., and whose custom
ers are principally ladies, made the inquiry with
much earnestness Of one Of our police magistrates
Is there no Law Of this city, prohib biting street
begging and vagrancy within our corporate lin
its'" On being answered afirmatively, the mer-
chant quickly rejoined 1" Then why Is not such
law strictly enforced" He then further remarked:
IL IL grieyous nuisance, serious hindrance 10
usness; and the ladies who frequent my store as
well as myself and assistants, are much ANNOYED
by IL These beggars follow ladies on the stree.
and into the stores with piteous and persistent ap-
Pesls for money, so as almost to compel relief.
Indeed, so impudent these mendicants that
they not unfrequently become fnsolent and abu-
sye II they are not promptly relieved, and to the
extent Of their expsctatonsn Now, in view Of
this serious evil, II Is suggested to the Mayor and
Chief Of Police that instructions should be forth.
with issued to all police officers to enforce the city
ordinance providing that - all persons found beg
and persons having no visible means of support y
sh'H be arrested and sent to the workhouse, un.
less they give the required security
THE CONCERT at wfllards' Hall last evening
was highly acceptable to the brilliant and critical
audience Assem- bed, as was testified by the plau.
dts which greeted each artistic in turn The
programme was well selected, and could not have
been arranged 30 as TO afford greater enjoyment to
the audience, nor more excellent test Of the
merits Of the several singers Mad Fabbrt was
received with much enthnsi asm, and Throughout
the concert more than justified the great expecta-
lions that had bsen formed concerning her extra
ordinary talents, BY our concertgoers stigelli,
always good, never sang in better voice nor with
greater effect than last night. Carl Formes with
his rich tones Of Tremendous power, astonished an
well as pleased. His low notes in the ''wan-
derefn rolled through the hall with precisely the
same effect as that produced by the sub b. Is Of
hrst-class church organ. Each artist in turn was
enSored Mad. Fabbri in the exquisite Fabbri
Polka, Formes in the aria from the Magic Flute
and Stgeni In the Dream of Home; and the audi.
encs was enthusiastic and appseciative Mr.
Mulder performed a number OF pretty pieces on
:ae piano, and accompanied the singers In good
taste.
CoUSTY.-The Gazette says: The County Cour,
OF this county al its last term, appointed patrol
for the country portion Of this county. The ap-
Pointment was made under the following provi-
sion Of the Code Of Virginia 'sThe county court
OF each county may, when necessary, appoint for
term not exceeding three months one or more
patrols, Consisting OF an oficer either commits
stoned OF non-comnIssioned,w who shall be ca o.
tain Of patrol and 30 many pFivates al IL may thin
requisite, TO patrol and visit within such bound.
the court may prescribe, often as it shall re.
ft4lcy anu Othcr places SDecteQ
or having therein unlawful assemblies, or such
slaves as may stroll from one plantation to another
without permission"
The following gentlemen were named al the
Patrol:-Wm- J, Carey, Captain; ). Bu.ch, IT,,
gohn Marcy, George Marcy, Elijah Burch,
rhos- Thompson, Samuel Marcy and Chas. w
Payne, pfivates. - sss RI
Itisthe duty Of this patrol TO visit all parts Of
the county, at least once a week; to break up all
unlawful Assem- bie e. and arrest negroes violating
the law. Tbs members Of patrol falling to per-
form duty are subject TO q fne Of five dollars and
when ON duty the captain IL entitled to one dollar
and each private to IS cents FOR each twelve hours
service. 1870 =
hEssRs. CLEAKT Z GREEN, auctioneen, CON-
mence tomorrow the extensive sale Of stock. farm
implements aud farm products, vehicles, house
hold furniture, &c, belonging to the estate Of
the late Darius Clagett The stock and farm
implements Of Mr. Clagett were Of great excel.
lence, having been selected with care and iudq-
ment by that gentleman, who, as is well known,
devoted much attention to agriculture and to the
improvement of his beautiful estate As win be
seen by the advertisement, the sale Is to be the