Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-18

wIswAM LAST NIeHr.-There was a pretty
| large attendance at the regular weekly meeting
OF the republicans at the wigwam last night.
Several new members were cleo ed.
After the transaction Of usual routine business,
| Mr.. HeDshaw called up his amendment to the
constitution providing for the increase Of the ex
ecutive committee.
Mr.. n. stated that he thought the Association
had acted inconsistently In having twice voted
to increase the executive committee, and twice
repudiating their own action. He had called up
the question In order to withdraw IL entirely, for
he was afraid the Association, by their vascilla-
ting legislation, fast winning for themselves
reputation similar to that Of the late DEM
| Jack. Ass" Laughter.
Mr. Bigley desired that the Association adjourn
| over for four weeks, and therefore called for a
| suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Henshaw objected.
Mr.. Brown sustained Mr. Henshaw's objection
He thought the Association ought to keep up their
regular weekly meetings. He was glad to see
the excitement about that executive committee
aHayed; and now IL was incumbent upon the As
socistion to meet regularly so as to be prepared
for the coming Corporation election.
Mr.. Bigley's motion was tabled
On motion by Mr.. Brown, Ii was resolved to
have speslsrs present at the future meetings Of
On motion Of Secretary clephane, an appropri.
alton was made to pay the gas bill
Mr.. Ceombs then addressed the Association
ofeny In relation to the defeat Of the Crittenden
resolutions In the Senate on W ednesday last. The
such a. could never receive the support Of the re-
publican party, and he was sorry they had been
made Ii was asking the republican party to re-
cede from the position which they occupied
during the late Presidential canvass. He was
afraid for the effects which would follow the de-
feat OF those resolutions because the bofder-State
republican party could never accept Of PROPOSE.
lions Looking to constitutional guaranty for
slavery In all the territory south Of the line Of &c
80 now held by the United States and all territory
Af lima turkt 4k T.te~ Gk&A~
eminent might acquire in the future
Messrs; Clephane and Wood addressed the
meeting briefly after which they adjourned.
SUPREME CouRT-Wedne sday-No. 40. VIM
thompson ct al plaintiffs in error, agt Lewis
Roberts etsl The argument Of this cause was
commenced by Mr. Mayer for the plaintiffs error,
and continued by Mr. Alexander for the defen.
dants in error. Adjourned
Thursday -Edw. Swami, Esq. Of Washing
ton, ID G., was admitted an attorney and coun-
selor Of this court.
No. 46. VIM. ~ ,mpson ct al, plaintiffs in
error, agt Lewis obern ct al. The argument
OF this cause was c. acluded by Mr.. Mayerfor the
plaint ds In error.
agt. the People o the State Of California This
cause was submitted to the consideration Of the
court on printed argument by Mr.. Benjamin
for the defendants In error
Cyrus w. EgerY ct al; The argument Of this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Huges for the plain
till In error. Adjourned.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Robert Berry, (colored. y
tried for an assault and battery on Walter Scott
was found guilty, aud sentenced to one weeks
Imprisonment and one dollar fine.
George Hughes, accused of larceny, was tried
and found guilty. He was sent to Jail for six
months and fined one dollar. Same party, tried
In another case for larceny, was sentenced to one
To-day, Hannah Wilson (colored) was tried on
charge OF stealing bonnet valued at So so,
rom samuel Keller. The jury fonnd a verdict
VIM. johnson, better known as " Swyper''
johnson, was arraignsd on charge Of stealing
revolver valued at Sl4
Patrick McCuliom was placed on trial for steal
ing number Of articles from Mary Ann Grimes
This case was pending when our report closed.
THE FRANKLIN BALL-Last night, Willards,
Concert Hall was crowded by the friends and
mem bers Of the old and eficient fire company Of
the Second Ward-the Franklin. The occasion
was the annual ball Of the company and, as
usual, the managers made every effort to sustain
the wellearned reputation of the com pany in these
matters. The hall was handsomely and appro-
priately ornamented. An excellent cotillon band
furnished the music, and a very large company
Of ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the pleasure af-
forded. In addition to the representations of the
various companies Of our local fire department,
several gentlemen, representatives Of the Phila-
the franklin. The ball was kept up until the
early morning.
METROPOLITAN RIFLEs-This new military
organization met last night In their drill ROOM
the basement Of the sold Trinity Church - for
the purpose Of drill large temperance meeting
oeing aeid In the audience room, the Rifles ex-
hioited their appreciation Of the cause In which
their neighbors were engaged by Withdrawing
from their room to drill al the City Hall, that the
noise OF their steps might not disturb the meeting
above them. They number over hundred men,
bes, and they turned out about eighty for drill
The company regularly engrafted into the volun-
teer military system Of the District, and drilled In
connection with the regiment to which 1t would
be attached, will be great addition in all re-
sPecu to the volunteer cerps.
CENTRAL GUARpHousE.-BeforsJ nssfes Clark
George Porter alias lob Porter, charged with OBJ.
tanning money under false pretenses from Mr..
Barney, and breaking open a letter addressed to
Mr. Pollard; sent to Jail for court, In default of
rumpus at st. Patrick's Church during religious
exercises; sent to the workhouse for 60 days
Barney Hilbus, disorderly and profane at ball;
fame; fined 30 IL. Thomas Connolly, profane
and disorderly; fined 80 IL. Charles NJ. Young,
alias Geo. Johnson, alias M Hepburn, charged
with profanity and uttering rallying cries; fned
THE SMITHSONIAN Tho venerable curator,
Mr.. John varden, is busily engaged at the smith,
sonian In preparing the shells-duplicates-in
tended for distribution to the various Institutions
Of our own and foreign countries which are en-
HtAco ny tuc system OF exchange pursued Dy the
institution. This preparation and distribution
In made under the supervision Of Prof Baird
The shells are from the extensive collection made
by the Wilkes exploring expedition The speci-
mems beautiful, and will doubtless be con-
sidered as valuable acquisitions by the institu-
tons for which they are intended.
BEEF STEALERs ABoUr.-About dark last nj q ht
two fellows entered the grocery Of Mr.. Murphy,
corner Of and Fifth streets, while the family
were at tea, aud selling upon quarter Of beef
made of with IL at excellent speed considering
the weight Of the load they bore Mr. M dis
covered the theft and gave instant chase, when
the rascals separated, the one carrying the beef
making up Fifth street with all his mig bit: bnt he
was soon compelled to drop the beef in order to
save his own bacon, which he succeeded In doing
A LARGE COMPANY spent last evening at Clay's
Hotel In the exhilarating convivialities Of social
chop" Many Of the Representatives were pres
ent, and In the pleasure Of the hour seemed to
forget the distracting and wearyng cares Of poll
tics, and Joined In the mirth with hearty zest
These social gatherings 60 far to strengthen the
feeling of friendship and fraternity between the
representatives Of the conflicting sections Of the
country, and soften down the asperities Of party
| strife.
POLICE MArTERs.-Bsfors Justice Domx.-Mr
O1Brien was attempting to sell COW at the
Center Market yesterday, when 1t was identified