Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-25

held 10 annual session at willards' Hotel In th
city, after transactnS the business which called
them together, discussed the propriety Of giving
sssPfesson 20 its sentiments respecting the pend
Accordingly, Mr. 8. M. FELTON,, of Pa. was an
pointed chairman, and Messrs. vibbard, Of NJ Y.
ana levitt, Of Ohio, were appointed secretaries
Preliminary remarks were made by several
members, and sundry resolutions were presented
when
On motion by Mr.. J. E. Thomson, President Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, commit
tee of five was appointed by the Chair to take
circumstance
The following gentlemen composed the com.
Corning, J. w Garrett, Esq, Nathaniel Marsh,
Esq and >. 3. L'Hommedfeu, Esq.
The meeting then adjourned until Thursday
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
/" N sterday morning, the Convention met pur-
Chairman OF the committee resolutions, re-
ported the following al the unanimous recon-
incubation Of the committee, to which the subject
Resolred, That the plan embodied in the reso-
lutione submitted TO the Senate of the United
states by the Hon John J Crittenden, for the ad-
justment Of the difficulties now threatening the
existence Of the Union, meets with our approba-
ton.
Rtsolved, That with very full opportunity of
ascertaning the sentiments of the people In the
extensive districts traversed by the roads here
represented, We do not hesitate to express our
conviction that such an adjustment would meet
the decided approval Of large majority Of them.
Resolved, That, from our observation, we believe
the People Of the North desire and would be sat
listed with such a settlement Of the slavery con.
troversy az would forever Danish the slavery ques
ton from the Halls Of Congress and the arena Of
Federal politics
After some discussion, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
On motion by Mr. John w Garrett
Rssolred, That the chairman be requested to
communicate the action Of this meeting to the
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Representative in Con-
gress FOR the purpose of to the Senate
and the House of Representatives.
The resolutions were Immediately telegraphed
Convention, requesting statement Of the views
OF such upon the action of the Convention, and
general response has been received endorsing
their &C lon throughout.
POLICE MArrERs.-Befo,s Justice Ba,un,to-
george Mccoy, cold, charged with exposing his
person, on two occasions to school girls on their
way to school; fined Sl1 Is. William Sullivan,
mantel piece and other articles in the house Of
MRS. Mary Conroy; held to bail for further hear
ing al future day. Ii seems, on examining into
this case, that VIM. Ward, Sullivan, and Others
on the 4th OF January broke into the house of Mrs
Conroy, In the night, and stole demijohn Of
WHISKY, box OF cigars, candies, saleratus, pic
lures, shoe strings, and other goods Ward was
caught and placed in jail for a further hearing;
and sullivan, on learning that Ward was I'm Jail,
went to Mrs. Conroy's house and told her that II
she didn't go and withdraw the warrant az ainst
w ard, he (Sullivan) and his companions would
come to her house and murder her, and burn her
place down over her head. Sullivan in giving
utterance to this threat in order to impress upon
her that he was in earnest, struck her a heavy
blow in the face. Mrs c. immedia tely COM
planned to the magistrate, and Sullivan soon found
p mseH arrested and placed in Jail, on three
charges viz: Burglary, malicious mischief and
assault and battery. Elizabeth Green was charged
with profane language aud disorderly behavior so
Is TO be heard in the street; fined 81 So. Martha
Smith, charged with participating I'm the above
was made to pay 81 %.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS AT THE Posr OFFICE
DEPARTMENT About 10 o'clock a. m , Yesterday,
on Joseph Holt, Secretary Of War and late Post
master General. called at the Post Office Depart
nent to take formal leave Of the officers Of the
Department.
All the heads of bureaus, clerks, etc, of the
assembled In the main hall to shake
heir late chief by the hand Acting Postmaster
GENERAL Horatio King brought forward Col. Pratt,
! veteran clerk in the service Of the Department
md that gentleman made brief but appropriate
remarks to the retiring head which Were respond
ed to In eloquent terms by Secretary Holt
Secretary Holt, In closing his remarks, alluded
IN language Of feeling eulogy to the late Second
ssistant Postmaster General, VIM. II Dundas,
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long Illness. The leave-taking between the late
Postmaster General aud the clerks which fol-
lowed, told eloquenty of the cordial relations
existing between him and them, and of their
of his high character as a gentleman
and his abilities as public functionsry.
FIRE-Last night, between and O'Clock, fire
broke out in the stable of the house occupied by
Mrs. kins, on Ninth St, between street and
New York avenue. In an incredibly short time
after the alarm was given, the Perseverance and
Fran kiln engines were on the spot and at work
and the flames were extinguished before much
damage was done. Had the weather been clear
and the building dry, destructive confagration
would have been the consequence; The stable
was contiguous to half acre Of light frame resi-
dences, which In such a contingency must lave
been destroyed. 1t was attempted to burn this
place on former occasion; but last night the in
cendiaries had better success In getting IL under
way The loss was small, but the crime Is az great
as II the valuable property around had been de-
stroyed.
This morning, at a very early hour, the hremen
were again called out by an alarm, the origin of
which appeared 10 be in the direction CT George
town.
THEATKR.-Not even the thoroughly disagree
able weather OF last night could prevent the ad-
mirefs Of jefferson (Jo.) from making their way
to the theater; and once there, Of course all sense
Of outside disagreeables was lost In the all alb
sorbing interest and frolic Of the performances.
J Jefferson appears most positively but two nights
more, and how In the world we are to get on with
out him In these blue times, is a matter that he
must settle with his conscience. Tonight, This
benefit, remember, } he presents a wonderful BILL
nothing less than 20 The Cricket on the HEARTH
10. as "Caleb Plummer,") and +" SpitHre," with
10. as " Tobias Shortcut;n two parts In which
Jefferson appears for the rrst time in this city.
Mr.. LINcoLN's JOURNEY Some time ago Mr..
Lincoln designed to journey to the Capitol over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, as that is the
most direct route hither from Springfield via Co
lumbus, Bellairc, &c, but In conseq uence Of the
political excitement, many friends have advised
him to come via Pittsburg, as his journey through
Virginia must be looked upon, in the present
state Of the public mind, sort of bravado, in
wiling disturbance. Some regret is expressed here
In regard toBths change Of route, because the
Union demonstrations all along the line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad make ii quite evil
dent that secession has no foothold In Northern
Virginia or Western Maryland.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN Nh. Rusr AND Mr..
DUNN Much anxiety was felt by many Of our
citizens last evening In relation to the difficulty
between Hon. Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas, aud Hon.
Mr.. Dunn, Of Indiana. 1t was feared that the
personalities used on the floor Of the House would
lead to duel, and the approximations Of q collsion
were 20 great that both gentlemen were closely
attended by their friends from the Capitol and
until late hour Of the night. II Is thought this
morning, however, that the matter will be AMIGA
bly, adjusted. A duel at the present time would
have a most deplorable effect. In view Of the
sectional strife now raging 30 violently.