Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-01

are mistaken in that" Indeed you are. ,,l pro-
pose no lengthy address to you. only propose to
say, as did say on yesterday, when your worthy
| Mayor and Board of Aldermen called upon me-
that thought much Of the i'll feeling that has ex-
listed between you and the people Of your sur
came, has depended, and now depends, upon a
Misunderstanding re That's so,,'apd applause
hope that, IL things shall GO along as prosper
ously as believe we all desire they may I may
have II in my power to remove something of this
| Misunderstanding; [criss Of "Good' 'fGood ~
| and applause;l that may be enabled to convince
you and the people Of your section of the country
| tnat we regard you as in all things being our
equal-in all things entitled to the same respect,
and the same treatment that we claim for our
| selves; re- Good 20 Good" and applause;l that
we are In no wise disposed, IL it Were in our
power, to oppress you, or deprive you of any Of
your rights under the Constitution Of the United
States, or even narrowly to split hairs with you
In regard to those rights, prolonged applause ]
hands. ali yoSf rSSs anSer the
mot grudgingly, but fully and fairly. T"6oodn
and applause Hope that, by thus dealing with
/ you, we will become better acquainted, and be
| friends, with these few remarks, and again re-
turning my thanks for this compliment, and ex-
pressing my desire to hear little more of your
good music. bid you good night.
Mr.. Lincoln retired amidst three big cheers
The band played Yankee Doodle, and six hear.
| ty cheers Were given for the Union
| :, The crowd then proceeded to the residence Of
Hon; Thomas Corwin, on g St; where, after the
band had performed several popular airs, and the
crowd had given three cheers for Mr. Corwin and
the Union, Mr. c. appeared at the door, and was
received with great applause He was introduced
to the audience by Mr.. l.. Clephane, and spoke as
| follows:
Mr.. coRwIN's SPEECH.
Oentemen: cannot misunderstood the objects
which brought you here ! know Il Is the passion
which every true American feels who loves his
country, the Constitution and the Union of these
states lApplause. think the time in which
we live has come upon US for the purpose of reviv
flying that ancient love Of true constitutional
liberty, regulated by law, (cheers;1 and IL gives
me great pleasure, under these circumstances, to
see this number Of men united in that general
idea and for that general purpose. l'Good."l
am happy to say to you tonight, gentlemen, that
the Congress Of the United States in one Of Its
branches to-day has said that that portion of your
which secures to each State the right to mold its
own domestic institutions according to Its own
Ideas OF policy and propriety shall remain so for
| ever lGreat applause.1 think that the develop
Inents Of to-day, accompanied by such as we shall
be happy to see in the course of few weeks will
have the effect to dispel much of that misunder-
standing which has led to the late unhappy con-
sequences we all so much deplore.
Gentlemen, 1t 10 a time when men are required
10 cease talking, and go to work. ("Good ~ To
ATTEST thsir feelings Of patriotic devotion TO this
great and glorious country Of ours-not SO much
by words as by deeds. [Cries Of Good good ~
Let each of US, therefore, remember that since we
have constitutional President elected in a con-
su'utlonal manner, 1t becomes our duty to give to
Pen to present to the country liberal and fair
consideration. I''GOod"] If 1t shall not square
with the doctrines which belong to the Constitu-
tion and Institutions OF this country, he will find
himself abandoned by the very men who have
elevated him. and be left at the mercy of the few
l"Thaps sou Gentlemen, If Were able and 1t
was your purpose or mine here to confer together
upon this subjec for ten hours It would be nothing
q Tpto -b
OF us remember that we are citizens of one Gov
eminent; let US remember that this country is in
our nands, 70 be saved or lost, as our madness or
our wisdom may determine. Gentlemen, 1 again
return you my thanks for this mark Of your kind
ness. [Applause.l
AT the close Of his remarks the crowd gave three
hearty cheers, and calls for Sherman and Wash
burn Were made; but as neither Of those gentlemen
were present, the procession again formed and
proceeded to the residence of Mr. Seward inf ST
arrived there, 1t was announced that that gentle
man was net In; whereat great disappointment
was manifested. The march was continued to the
washington House, corner Of Third st and Pa
avenue, the residence of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin,
Vice President elect. Mr. Hamlin appeared on
the balcony, and spoke as follows:
Mr.. HAMLIN's SPEECH.
My friends: Whether amid the SHOWS of the
Northern States, or beneath the genial sun that
smiles upon you so gently here, everywhere In
this broad land am rejoiced to meet American
citizens. Tremendous cheeringl We have
common country, and 1t is country we all love,
We, at least, as republicans, hold to the Con.
stitution and to the rights that 1t guarantees to
every State (Vociferous cheering And Ii is in
the light Of that Constitution and on the princi-
pies In which 1t has been administered In wears
long gone by, by sages and by patriots, that we
mean to guide and direct IL now Immense
cheering And come what will, come veal or
come woe, II Is in the maxims of Jefferson, of
Madison, Of Washington, and Of Jackson, that
we will stand by our common country and main
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purity.
Gentlemen, / am gratifed to meet YOU on this
occasion, and thank you for the kindness and
the courtesy which IL manifests; but more much
more, for the principle which 1t exhibits In your
bosoms as loyal lovers of the land CApplause
You willallow me to bid you kind good night
FINAL Enthusiastically evening, Justice
Dom took up and finally disposed Of the follow
Ing cases
Henry Cry, a free negro, was arrested by police
white girl named Ellen Daley. They were both
employed at the Avenue House, and In the course
OF their business some words passed, and the pri-
| soner attac ked the complainant, and threw
quantity OF boiling water upon her, scalding her
neck. He was held to bail In $500 to appear at
the criminal court
The case Of Patrick alias Thomas O'Donnell
and John ID. alias Daily, was fully investigated.
They were charged with assaulting and stabbing
Charles Finnegan, which case was reported In
the star few daysago. Finnegan has recovered
30 idf d 70 DC dDle 70 resume DIS business AZ a
driver connected with the might Line, - much
| to the establishment Of those tho saw him when
| FIRST taken to the lnfrmary. Finnegan testified
that he was In a house on the Island (Seventh
Ward) where these men were and they COM
menced to quarrel with him. At the request of
the lady Of the house he left. and was Immediate
iy followed by the prisoners. He was first struck
/ by Daily, who was followed by O'Donnell in the
| attack, who struck him with, he supposed
| stone, and knocked him down. Witness was
unable TO get up; but was not aware of the slabs
until he got to the Justices office, before going
| to the lnfirmary. His clothing was cut through
| and be exhibited five cuts, one in the side and
| four In the back. O'Donnell was held to bail In
$500 to answer the charge OF assault and battery
with intent to kill, and Daily in $500 for simple
| assault and battery.
AT THE WIGwAM, last night, during the pro-
| ceedings, Mr.. Brown, Of the Navy Yard, cried
out that his watch had been stolen, and requested
| that the doors be closed This was Immediately
| done, and general rush made to the place
| where Brown stood Here Mr.. b stood confront
| ing one Of the hardest kind Of specimens Of a
| three-fngered Jack. He had on red shirt and
l thin coat, and over that loRg cloak, which was
| wrapped closely about him. He-asserted that he
| was a gentleman, and denied that he had the
| stolen watch, and politely proposed to step one