Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-09


dow and looked out. seeing a number Of boys
congregated on the corner, which they are in the
habit Of doing until late hour of the night,
whichcauses coDsidera BILE annoy to the neigh
bors Of that locality. Had 1t not been for this
Circumstance, IL is very probable he would have
detected the burglars, and thereby have prevented
his property from being carried of. IL 10 neces-
sary to call the attention Of the police to this
quarter. to strive, IL possible, TO prevent young
men and boys from meeting and discussing pol
itcs and using odious and disgusting epithets,
which they are frequently in the habit Of doing.
and give peaceable citizens a chance to protect
their lives and property. IL has not been the hrst
time that the attention Of the police has been
called to this quarter to abate this nuisance, but
no heed or attention from the proper quarter has
been paid to the matter. Hoping that in future
the police will spend little Of their time In this
locality, which can be as easily done in and
about the Northern Liberty market house, and
protection and prevent the knuck ks from carrying
of our hard but honest earnings, remain,
PARTY INTERESTED.
Mr.. EDITOR: An absence from Washington for
amonth or two having precluded me from enjoy
ing my evenings solace, the Star, Immediately
on my return gave strict injunctons to my faith
fnl "lambs" to report to all inquiring friends
that L was engaged, so that might make up for
lost lime by careful and delightful perusal Of Its
back numbers. This found quite instructive
and refreshing from the judicious selections Of
the passing topics Of the day, and the pungent
raciness impaired to them by the telling and
seer-like remarks of its editor
Amongst the really new movements in the right
direction, noticed one to the effect Of establish
ing a school at the Soldiers Home So Interested
did feel, that determined to visit the locale in
question, which did yesterday. On making
inquiry, found that the movement Is regarded
with much anxiety and interest-that the enef-
getic and faithful pastor Of the Rock creek
Church, is busily tpulsingn the friends of the
movement, and that the oficer%in-chief of the in
sttution are ready to do the utmost Of their means
he ad ,oF
a homestead for the teacher would, think, go
far to get good teacher, and keep him. God
speed the good cause. ONE INTERESTED.
SOLDIERS HoME, Aug. 6, 1860.
WHAT TIE MORNING PAPERS SAY ABOUT THE
BELL AND EVERETT MEETING LAST NIGHr.-The
lntelligencer says: " The meeting held In Wash
ington last night by the friends of Bell and Ey-
erett surpassed the expectations of all alike In the
numbers and In the enthusiasm Of the animated
multitude gathered, under the most inspiring
auspices, in tribute to the cause represented by
these distinguished names. 1t was evident that
nothing but deep popular sentiment could have
produced such formidable demonstration, which
gave good token of the lively interest cherished
by the people of Washington and the surrounding
country, In common with their fellow citizens
throughout the land in the success Of the move
ment inaugurated by the Constitutional Union
party Eloquent and effective speeches were de-
livered ;" &c.
The Constitution local SAYS " A meeting of the
friends of Bell and Everett took place last night
In front of the City Hall Different ward delega-
tons paraded the streets with torcb-liphts and
the ringing OF bells which many mstook for a
fre-alarm The attendance was not large nor
were the speeches very interesting"
CRIMINAL Court in this court, Yesterday, the
case OF VIM. M Marquise. indicted on two counts
first, for keeping faro-bank, and second, for
Keeping gaming-table-was continued, and at
OF guilty on the first count and net guilty on the
second. Mr. Bradley, counsel for Marqui e en-
tered motion for arrest Of judgment.
In the case lying against John Schaher for keep
ing faro-bank, Mr.. Bradley moved to quash the
indictment; but the court overruled the motion,
when Mr.. Bradley moved to take the question in
error 10 the circuit court
The conrt adj urned over TO Friday ITO morrow
morning at the usual hour. Very little remains to
he done at this term of the court
In the case Of young Darnes Of Georgetown
arrested some months since and placed under Sc
curity on charge Of pilfering money from letters
In the Georgetown post Office, the Grand Jury
found no bill, as stated in our Georgetown letter
several days since.
BRECKINRIDeE MEETING IN ALExANpRrA The
Brec kinridge Democrats, says the Gazette, assem-
bled at SarePta Hail last night In considerable
numbers. Hugh Latham was called to the chair
and J. M. Stevens and l.. f. Green appointed
secretaries. After much discussion, resolution
was adopted authorizing the chairman to appoint
q delegates to represent Alexandria in the Char
lottesville Convention-the chair being author
lied to name the delegates at his leisure On mo-
ton, committee of 25 was appointed to draft a
constitution for the permanent Organization of the
Democracy Of Alexandria, and further commit
tee consisting Of J. T. Johnson, 6 d. Wise, w.
II. Smith, ID X Blackjack and James Roach, to
procure a suitable meeting place for the Democra-
cy.
Mr.. EDITOR: In the name Of suffering human
ity, while mosquitoes draw blood by night. and
Sol pours down unrelenting heat by day appeal
Tor us to the fathers of the city to have something
q str
between c and north One should be blessed
with nerves Of Iron to stand It, Ii is enough To
run saw-mill mad. I'd rather listen to popular
squatter sovereignty preaching for a century: nav
irrePressible, interminable, ngger-speakine Til
crop Of wool should grow on my head than
have to bear annoyance from that pump much
longer. All day, nearly all night It's going
May the fathers Of the city have mercy on us II
no one else Of the neighborhood, for the lady at
least that has PUMpFIrs
CENTER MARKET The Market place presented
quite cheerful appearance this morning The
early hours were pleasant, particularly the sales
hours, for then the cool breeze circulated I'm the
gangways, and the market was tolerably com
Portable, and housekeepers taking advantage of
this favorable circumstance, engaged actively in
maklng purchases In order to get away before
the midday, when the heat would become op-
pressive Before noon the gangways Were de-
serted, and dealers packed up to leave The sup.
ply was ample and Of excellent quality and prices
were generally moderate. The dealers would do
well IL they would prevent boys and Others from
throwing melon rinds In the gangways in front
of their stands. The safety Of their customers
should be looked to by them, and little such
attention would made them many friends
Coon PLACE FOR SOME OF OUR oNE-HoRsE
POLITICIANS TO EMIGRATg ro.-WHo WILL co p
The Alexandria Gazette of this morning has the
following:
An Office Going Begging The county Dor
ton Of Alexandria seems unfortunate in the cleo
ton Of constables. In May, Richard Williams
was chosen, but he declined to serve and another
election was held in July, when Geo Veitch was
chosen. Veitch has neglected to qualify, and
will, 1t Is said, decline the office, and SO render
another election necessary"
Our CITIZENS were thrown into great state
Of excitement not long since by the arrival of the
Japanese and also Of the Chicago Zouaves Now
that they have left the city and all the sensation
has died out, one Of the only persons in town who
is creating furore 10 Mr.. Finley corner of F and
Seventh streets, opposite Post Once, who has Just
received something entirely new in the way of
fine cut chewing tobacco from Michigan and also
other choice brands Of tobacco and cigars Din
The GRAND PRIZE Picnic to come Off az Ana
lostan Island, on Monday next, at which one
hundred pieces Of jewelry are to be distributed
among tcketholders, must be one Of the pic-nics
Of the season that we read about. The idea of