Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-07
BELL AND Evrarrr CLUE The reg ular weekly

| BELL AND EvERKTr CLUE The reg ular weekly
meeting Of the Bell and Everett Club, was held
last night at the rooms Of the association Thorn .
Building, the President, Mr., Kennedy, in the
chair The attendance was very numerous and
the meeting enthusiastic. - III
| Col. Tayloe, late President of the Club, was
present and entertained the meeting with the
result Of his observations Of the political
Of various states through which he has recently
| travelled. Having alluded to the causes which
had led to the formation Of the club here and the
somewhat darkened prospect of the Union and
Constitution party at that time he went on to give
In contrast the changes daily place all over
the country In favor of the election Of the candi
dates Of the Union party. Then all was dark, but
| now light iliumines the whole political hemis-
phere, and the prospect for Bell and Everett
grows daily more bright
speech Of Gov Seward at Detroit, arguing that
from the sentiments expressed by the great abo-
liton leader he believes that he has left New York
all right for Lincoln, but feels serious doubts about
the w est The speaker though the New York
Senator had left an enemy in the rear; that the
abolition hosts Of the State of New York are dis
tracted and disorganized among themselves; that
at the condition Of tie country and wilt be found
on the side Of the Union in November next The
speaker said that when Bell and Everett were
nominated the democrats, in the abundance,
OF their generosity, had conceded to the Union
party one State, (Maryland,) and only one. The
Union party, with then some appearance Of truth,
agreed that Brec kinridge would carry South Car
n
in which he advocates the perpetuty of this Union,
he has deeply imperilled his chances in that State
Mr. Bell was the only man in the South who led
on In opposition to the Kansas and Nebraska bin,
and he was sustained by Gen. Houston, who had
lately written a letter In favor of the Union and
the Constitution, and the enforcement Of the laws
Doubtless with his mighty influence he would
AID the cause of the Union party in far-of Texas.
The speaker then went on to sum up the various
States which, in his opinion, based upon informa-
ton received from reliable sources will cast their
ntaa fnR fha I-r,tA 1l.-.
after which he reviewed briefly the qualifications
OF the various Presidential candidates, and the
principles which they professed to advocate.
From this subject he passed In review the work
ings OF the democratic party from the days of
Madison down TO the present time, and closed by
peep at the effects which would follow upon the
elevation Of the sectional candidate to the chair Of
state.
Mr. Webb here announced that the Executive
Committee had accepted invitations to attend
mass meetings-one In Rockville, Md, on the
21th; and another in Alexandria on the 10Th
instant. .-.f...
On motion by Mr. Larner, the thanks Of the
club were voted to the gentlemen who had been
Instrumental in procuring the banner which had
rooms Of the club.
The Chair then introduced to the Club Col
Harris, Of Missouri, who entertained the meeting
for upwards Of one hour with an account Of the
progress Of the Union party in the South and
southwest, and the manner in which the Presl-
dental contest is being carried on In that coun-
try interpreting his account with numerous
slde-splltting anecdotes, appropriate to the sub
ject, and occasional flashes Of eloquence which
told with marked effect upon his hearers. He
was frequently interrupted by tumultuous ap-
piause from the audience, his off-hand manner in
relating appropriate stories, Furnished up by his
ready humor and sense Of the ludicrUus, as well
as the strong argumentative qualities which be
possesses in an eminent degree, rendering him a
most acceptable and popular stump speaker.
The LoUDouN AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The AL
exandria Gazette OF this morning says: "a very
large concourse Of people assembled on the fair
grounds yesterday. There were hundreds Of
beautiful ladies, and Loudoun showed to its best
advantage. There were visitors from all the sur
citizens went up to the exhibition. IT is supposed
there must be on the ground eight or nine hundred
carriages. The principal attractions yesterday
Were the show of horses and the trotting matches.
Black Hawk, American Black Horse, J. T. Prices
nne horse, &c, appeared on the course in CON-
petition. Among the articles exhibited from
Alexandria, not mentioned yesterday, were beau
tiful worsted work, shell work quilts &C. the
handiwork Of Mrs Monroe of this place They
Were much admired There Is fine display Of
blooded borses but the show of stock cattle is not
as extensive as was anticipated. Much dislp-
pointment was expressed at the failure Of the
Governor TO be present. Preparations had been
made to give him a warm reception. Ii Was stll
thoug ht that he migh come last night. The fair
totting matches, ploughing matches, &c Tie
weather has been warm, but fine breeze pre-
vailed, and Yesterday morning early there was a
sng al shower, which partially cooled the air and
laid the dust. ...-
BITING Doe-This morning an old man, 80
deaf that no one could talk with him, called upon
Justice Dom, and by writing the following note
significant of bis business, received assurance
Of speedy satisfaction:
Your Worship: The deaf old man hopes your
Christian good feelings will be SO kind as to send
one Of the police to shoot a dog who bit and cut
me, at. Yours, truly, BsYAN CARROLL.
Bitng dogs are neither ornamental nor useful, |
IN the eye Of the law.
The NATIONAL RIFLES arrived horne from |
their trip to York, Pa, by the IL O'Clock train |
Drowned by exposure to the sun, and looking de- |
cidedly more like soldiers in that respect than |
when they left five days ago. They report that
They Were met at the depot by Company Wash |
ington Light Infantry, Capt. Stevens and escorted
through the principal streets to their armory. |
PAINFUL AccIDENr.-Yesterdaya afternoon, about |
the hour OF six O'Clock, number of little boys |
engaged at play in the Centre vegetable market |
ventured to climb the beams. In dong So one |
of them, aged eight years, a son Of Mr. Joseph 8.
Norwood, fell to the pavement below, and badly |
fractured his left arm below the elbow Joint This
morning, the little sufferer Is seeming easy under
the medical care of DIR. Began.
A MAMMOTH TURTLE-There passed our office |
this morning, In furniture wagon, route from |
turtle, said to weigh from $40 to 375 pounds 1t |
Is to be served up, In one form and another, to |
n ammack's hosts Of customers, Of which event |
due notice will. Of course, be given. Keep alook-
out for the savory announcement.
SECOND WARD ELECrIoN.-An election will be |
held on Thursday, the 10th instant, I'm the Second
Ward, to I'LL the vacancy occssioned by the resig-
nation Of William Orme, Esq, as a member Of |
the Board Of Common Council.
THE MAYOR being at present absent from the |
city, VIM. L. Dove, Esq. President Of the Board |
of Aldermen, is acting In that capacity. |
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