Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-06

public school system, and that be was in favor O
trying this pupil In another school, and IN SD,
should again fail, In still another. The speaks
sould not think such course at all calculated Il
benefit either the suspended pupil or the diferen
schools into which Mr.. willettpropossd to admi
her. The speaker believed that this being tn,
sentiments Of the sub-board Of the fourth dis
a1s{ S. Mo not SSs, Of the tim:
as willing to admit her Immediately, and b,
lAbero supposed that was the opinion Of the sub
lWilletts) own views properly. Those were hi,
individual sentiments, but he only spoke for him.
self, and had no knowledge of what bis colleag ues
thought upon the matter
Mr.. Whyte said that for one he was not I'm favor
OF immediately reinstaiing this suspended pupil;
that before she could get back he should see her
parents and have some positive assurance from
them that the child should be kept under proper
moral restraint at home. He did not hold with
Mr.: Willet In the matter.
Mr. Holm cad Nor L.
The question was then taken, and the vote re-
which placed the matter under the jurisdiction of
The general board carried. Adjourned.
MECHANICS UNION RrFLEs.-ThIs company,
under the command Of Capt. Alex Rutherford,
met at the Steuben House last night for drill and
the transaction Of business pertaining to their or
ganization. After creditable drill, under the
lnTnacaon OF Lieut. Campbell, the meeting was
The secretary being absent, Mr.. Philip Nc Fl enry
was appointed secretary pro tempore.
On motion, the call Of the roll and reading of
the minutes Of the last meeting were dispensed
The constitution Of the Washington Light In
Ianuy was then read section by section, and
adopted with the following amendments:
IN section L, article I, strike out the words
~ w aSlinQtnn IiUht m ntryS md No
chanics' Union Rifesn
In section 7, articles, strike out the word "mus-
kets" and Insert " rifles -
Section g article 4, stricken out entirely
In section g. article A. strike out that part rela-
nng to complimentary tickets to balls and excur-
Section 1, article S, laid over for consideration
at the next meeting
In section 8, articles, strike out \ and insert <
section i, article 7, stricken out entirely
An amendment to section 9. article = fixing a
penalty Tor intoxication while in uniform was
laid upon the table
The committee on uniform made a report rela-
tive TO the cost of the various STYLES of uniform.
and Were continued uptil the next meeting, that
'nsy mlght perfect their arrangements.
The hair laid before the meeting the resipna-
uon OF orderly sergeant f. Carol
Mr. Carols resigning.
MI; Carol said that he had declined when
nominated for that position, and only accented IL
upon condition that his appointment should only
De temporary. He had waited some time for the
eiecuon OF sergeant to I'LL the place occupied by
nlm' out no action had been taken upon the mat
ter He was not familiar with the Hardie drill.
while there Were gentlemen belonging to the
company who were; and he felt IL incumbent
upon MIN to vacate his Office that 1t might be
niied by competent officer.
ne question was then put upon acceptino his
resignation as orderly sergeant and carried
On motion by the secretary, the CON pany agreed
70 nee. on THURSDAY night, at O'Clock, for the
transaction of business only.
The company then adjourned, TO meet To- mor-
row night, at the same place, for drill.
ROUTE OF THE PRESIDENT ELEcr.-Mayor Der.
letter to the President Of the Baltimore and Ob,o
Railroad Company, John w Garrett Fan =
Sir: learn that the President elect until very
recently contemplated passing over your road from
w heeiing to this city, and that owing to rnmored
intentions the part of citizens of MARYLAND and
Virginia to interfere with his travel to our Can
ltal, You were induced to make dilipent inouIrv
as TO the truth OF these threats IL correctly in
formed, Will you do me the favor TO state the re-
suit Of your inquiries touching this matter
Mr. Garrett replies, that he understood some
time since that Mr.. Lincoln designed to proceed
TO washington by the western road but in con-
sequence OF rehensions that his progress might
be interfered with by the citizens Of MARYLAND and
Virginia, be had given up this purpose and should
travel oy more northern route. Mr. Garrett as
sures the Mayor that there has not been the least
foundation for any Of the rumors to which the
Mayor refers, but that they are simply inventions
OF those who are agents in the West for other
lines and are set on foot for the sole pur pose Of
interfering with the trade and travel on the short
est route to the seaboard, that they might secure
for themselves. He says the safety Of the Pres-
dent elect would have been perfectly assured from
the Ohio river to W ashington, and he can only
regret that the purpose Of the President elect to
travel by another route should seem to give
countenance to stories which are In every respect
unfounded.
THEArER The play of ssOur American Cousin
at Home" which has had snch a run at the thea
ter, gives place now for other good things To-
night, Sothern appears in two great parts-that of
- kinchen," In the e. Flowers Of the Fores.;n and
OF " Beeswing," in the farce - Who Poisoned
Susan" Mr.. Sothern's "Kinchen,n we hear
from those who have seen him perform the part
In Philadelphia, is a most remarkable persona.
ton, and its effective rendition was one Of the
main causes Of the Juror created by bis perform
ances In the usually staid Quaker city. "The
Flowers Of the Forest" is TO be brought out in
great style, and will no Doubt prove great card.
Il hose who have been puzzled for some weeks by
the bandbill inquiry posted upon the streets "Who
Poisoned susan % will ind a solution In the af-
terpiece, one Of Morton's best farces.
HUNT FOR ARas.-For some days there have
been whisperings that depository Of arms for
treasona BILE purposes had been established in this
city Not much credit was given to the rumor
In any quarter; but the fears Of some property
owners In the Seventh Ward having been excited
by more definite statement that arms were con-
cealed in the old gas house on Maine avenue, be-
tween -Four and-a-half and Third streets south,
an order was given to Capt. A. X. Allen to ex-
anime the premises. The secretary OF the gas
company, Alderman J r. Brown, wrote an order
to Mr. Digney, the keeper Of the premises, to con-
duct Capt. A. through the building and premises
Yesterday the examination was made and the
result was that no arms was discovered, and no
arrangements were there made indicating DUR
pose to receive any.
FIRE.-Last night about nine O'Clock, fire was
discovered In the store on Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from the Kirkwood House, occupied as
branch Of the Omitted States Clothing Store -
by Jonas Click. The alarm was given, and I'm a
few moments the Franklin Fire Company was on
the spot, and succeeded in extinguishing the
flames and saving most OF the stock Ii Is sup
posed that the IRE was communicated from the
stove, az the salesman and several Young men
In the store before il closed and left together
supposing all was right Mr.. Click was partially
insured, but cannot ascertain the amount of the
loss by the fire until an exaui nation of the stock
saved can be made Had the discovery been
made at a late hour, the destruction would have
been very great to the valuable property In that
locality.
SUPREME CoURr-Tussday- James Malcolm,
Esq l., Of Maryland, was admitted an attorney and
councillor Of this Court 80
No. 81. The Powhatan Steamboat Company,
plaintiffs In error, agt. the Appomattox Raflroad
Company. The argument of this cause was con.
tinued by Mr.. Robinson for the defendants In er.
ror. and concluded by Mr. Schley for the plai a.