Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

flags, the viands were rich and tempting, the
champagne bright and sparkling, while jest,
repartee toasts, Union songs, and Union speeches
made the hours glide away like the summers
| shadows on the lea. About nine O'Clock the CON-
pany, numbering over hundred, fled into their
respective seats and with hearty zest proceeded
| to dispatch the good things provided 81 album
dainty. Captain Owens presided at the head of
the table, supported upon bis right by Brigadier
General Bacon, Major Bartholow, and Major
Everett Of the United States troops. Having done
eloquent speech, expressed on behalf Of the corps
| their high appreciation Of their drill instructor,
| Sergeant johnson, OF the L. 8 dragons one Of
the surviving heroes Of the charge OF the six hun
| dred at Balaklava, and presented him, as an
| emblem Of their unending love and esteem, a
| massive gold ring. Sergeant Johnson replied In
for such mark of their regard, and assured them
| that wherever his lot should be cast, his heart
| would everHuicken at the membranes Of the
days he had spent among them. Though he had
phere, his heart had become indissolubly Joined
| to the Stars and Stripes, and he hoped to live
| many years under its glorious folds.
| During the evening, Sergeant Cook having e1-
pressed himself az being for the Union under GER
| tain contingencies, Mr.. Carey In most stirring
| speech, gave expression to the unanimous senti-
menis Of the corps, In declaring that he would
stand BY the old Union, the Stars and Stripes
| through fire and blood IL need be, down to the
latest hour Of his life. This glorious outburst
was received with the most Tremendous applause
completed the enjoyment Of the evening, until at
| late hour the convivialities were brought to a
close. Among the songs were, "Our Union For
ever" and "The Tempest, t." by Messrs Hodgson,
Ball, Dawson, and Tabler; and the " Star Span
| gled Banner" and ceiling to the Union ;, by
Sergeant Cooley, which were greeted with un-
bounded enthusiasm. Besides the numberless
toass OF health to the officers were the following
| sentiments: "Our Union and our CountryJn "a
long life and merry one 10 the honorary men,
6ers OF the corps" The Presidents Mounted
npvp ha ah f1.ha,
they bear requires their service;" and, "The
Presidents Mounted Guard, the initials p. Nj 6
perseverance,, Management, and Gratitude - all of
which were drunk standing The whole party
seemed TO run over with Union sentiments and the
Stars and Stripes was the burden Of their songs,
and we must confess that though we thought we
were Union" through and through, yet we felt
this morning that 1t had struck deeper than ever.
| May the Presidents Mounted Guard live long to
maintain the principles they love SO well.
| CRIMINAL CocRr Yesterday, after our report
closed, John Starr alias John Feig, charged with
| burning the store-house Of Mr.. Walsh, was found
guilty az indicted. He was sent to the peniten-
| tlary for five years. On hearing his sentence pro-
nounced, Starr cursed the Court violently, and
then thanked his honor for his sentence He was
immediately conveyed away to prison.
| Thos Humphreys, (cold convicted OF stealing
from market basket, was sent to jail for nine
| months.
| To-day, Messrs. Cleary Johnson, and Creager
| convicted Of an ARRAY at the Republican Wigwam
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called up for sentence The Court, before passing
| sentence upon them, remarked that If the Jury
had brought In a verdict Of riot, he should have
deemed 1t his duty to have imposed heavy i'm
| prlsonment. They were then sentenced each to
pay fine Of $50 and costs Of court
| Edward o Brien was placed on trial on charge
Oh stealing horse, carriage, and harness, worth
| S2l0 from George NJ. Miller. This case was
| pending when Our report closed.
MONSTER PETITION The rival applicants for
Il Inc. tixJnY T.. ~
| disposal of the President were somewhat aston.
| ished at hearing thatthey had unex pected COM
pettor, whose claims were set forth In petition
TO which several thousand names were appended.
| The genuineness OF the document was at first
| doubted, but the signatures were verified, when
| the person thus endorsed admitted that IL was
joke, he having no desire to obtain the Office in
| question, but having affixed the recommendation
| OF himself to petition in favor Of some local
measure, sent in here some years since 10 be pre-
| sented to Congress, hut never used. The gentle
man whose hopes had been for a tine crushed by
| this monster petition" again took courage but
| the faith OF many who enjoyed the joke has been
| weakened In the potency Of autographs endorse
| ments OF candidat, s.-Intsl!igencer.
| CENTRAL GUARDHOusB CAsRs-Last night a
ball OF dso'derly character called for the Off cial
| attention OF the guardsnen, which was promptly
| given, and resulted follows: Mary DonneIly
| and Mary J. Taylor, w. II Bransel, and Ben
| Mortimer for disorderly conduct, were arrested
| and this morning were fined "a Is each, and
L n.
default Of payment. Henry Evans and George
Goldsmith, do fine and costs. 81 10 each Henry
| Anthony, Henry Turner and John Walker, in the
same condition, being soldiers, and otherwise
punishable, were fined 81 Is each. Ann Butler
(col for profanity; fined 81 Is. George ohnson
| and Abraham Dixon (col.,) disOrderlY; do. 81 Is
ODD FELLOWS FUNERAL.-On Wednesday AT
| ternoon, Columbia Lodge, No 10. l. O. O. F
| turned out in strong numbers and attended the
| funeral Of their late fellowmember, William X
| Gray, Esq from his late residence on MARYLAND
| avenue, between Four-and- "a half and Sixth SIS
| The religious services were conducted by Rev
| Mr. Noble, after which the remains were taken
| to u enwood Cemetery and entombed, Mr.. VIM.
| Dohu performing the service Of chaplaiR for the
| lodge at the tomb
| THKATER. - Tonight Miss Gertrude Argyle
| takes her benefit, appearing as beatrice u in
| Shakspeare's ever attractive comedy of "huch
ado about Nothing.n It's to be hoped that th
intrepid young debutante, who has urged her way
| through so many discOuraging circumstances
will have bumper benefit. The favorite farce
"a Loan Of a Lover" concludes the performance
| POLICE MATTKRs-Bsfore Justice Donn.-Yes-
terday Phillip Hogan was arrested by Policeman
Suit for selling liquor without license, contrary
to the city ordinance, and was tined $50 So. Rob
ert Bayliss jr., was arrested by Policeman Gill
for throwing stones in the streets, and was fined
81 o. Charles Halves arrested by the same
officer for disorderly behavior, and fined 81 "a.
SrABBIYo CASE IN GEoReKrowy.-Twob ovs
got into quarrel at the market house in George
town yesterday morning, when one Of them,
called Mace Walker, stabbed the other, Joseph
Adrille, twice in the side, ipflicting serious
wounds. They are both youths from Is 10 is years
ofage.
WE ARE INFORMED by the person who keeps
the drinking house on Capitol Hill, referred to In
yesterdays Star, that he is not one Of those who
sell liquor without license.
CoUsHs-rhe sudden changes Of our climate are
sources OF Pulmonary, Bronchial and Asthmntic
Afeefioas. Ex perience having proved that simple
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken the early STAGES of the disease, recourse
| should at once be had to RrotrH's Bronchial
I}oches," or LOzenges, let the Cold Cough, or IT.
TitatiOn of the Throat be slight, by this
preoaution serious attack may he efectually
yarded Of. Prblie Speakers and Sissers will find
them etfectua for earring and Strengthening the
voice. See advertisement. de1-y
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| In cases, oontaining, 20 walls, from 81 to IS
each, with book Of full directions. For sale BY
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retail Agent w: A. Fitzgerald, 353 north street;
also by f. B. Winter corner OF Massachusetts ave-
nue. and Sixth street Also, Ponds Extract AZ Witch
Hazel, for internal and external Innammations of
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