Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-10

and the officers Of the company, was appointed b
solicit subscriptions and prepare suitable hall Ii
which to hold meetings Of the company.
The meeting then adjourned to Friday night a
the same place.
BREAkEns AHEAD, 'FArHrRLAsD AND orHrI
LANDS ON TIE SOU VIvE "-On Tuesday evenius
was held the regular weekly meeting of numbei
Of foreign-born citizens Of Repu blican "persua
sion." who have gathered from different quarter
Of the globe at the establishment Of that genuin,
representative Of the lager-beer interest, Mr.
Gerhardt, and under the banner of the "Germar
Republican Association After being recovered
from the effects Of decided smell Of tobacco, we
set ourselves to accommodating. We discovered
behind the shade Of big mustaches two leading
spirits at the officers table and thirtyone faithful
ones.
The President and Secretary began to reveal
some startling facts in relation to matters in the
Wigwam. One-sixth, nav one-ffth, Of all the
people In this great Republic were Germans, de.
clared the President Of the Club, and anyhow
they were not allowed more representation In the
executive committee of the Wigwam than one
ward. Surely II could not be denied that there
were just about as many Germans In Washington
as the average population Of a ward amounted to;
but, anyhow, secession was the order of the day,
and they would not be out of fashion II their
grievances were not speedily repaired. Their
representation was now curtailed to one man,
and very probably would soon be not half
that much Five big District Offices would be
given Out dnu tQcy wanted tQelr saw ana luet
share-two of them-when they were parceled
out. Let an American be postmaster, and but
one poor German clerk will be allowed at the
delivery window. How much different IL Ger
man from the fatherland, or from Poland, or from
Hungary, was there. The same was the case In
the penitentary; none but Germans could come
there under the regime of warden Of the Ger
man or the "WaschapPsbyn order.
Strong resolutions, containing the ultimatum
to be put before the wigwam-men, were read and
approved, after good-looking, blue-eyed gentle
man had vainly tried to smooth the troubled
waters, aud throw cold water on the over. hasty
zsal Of the men In hot-spur jackets. To throw off
the chains OF the wigwan, and fall back on the
Congressman, pledged to them, was deemed most
polite besides Faith in himself, declared the
president, was their main-stay; they must not be
led of by other counsels. [aurrah for Krze-zeze.
zeze-zowsky Counsels from others might look
well, but they were rotten inside, surely.
Next came Young man, introduced by the off,
GERS as Mr. Wood, a distinguished American
guest. His oration was of rather long duration
Tor the auditory, who were evidently not very
strong In the Kings English. The utter baseness
Of the character of the American people was
conclusively proved, II not to anybody else's
to the speakers own satisfaction. Their cheeks
might be fair, but their hearts did turn black as
soon as they looked on foreigner Adopted citi-
Zens they called them, but id Dutchmen they
meant. Friendship streamed from their lips but
plot and treason was safely locked ND in their
breasts lie warned his ''German friendsn not to
trust to any American, but sacrediy to keep up
their own separate organizations, and be on their
guard against this faithless nation He wanted
them to ask good offices for every man Of them
Five hundred and fifty good offices and three hun
dred subordinate ones are now filled by residents
OF tnis District; THIS he had looked up In the Blue
hook. And as the numbsr of republicans I'm this
city don't come up to that mark, so every ortho-
dox one is in duty bound to take at least one pom
his shoulders Bent on self-destruction, the "Ame-
iican fiend' went on, but was happily saved
from
"The evil consequences NJ his evil d..d :,
by the obstlnacY with which the auditory ad-
hefed to the principle not to understand that ito
them foreign tongue this evening. The young
man walked of, to all appearances reconciled
with the Dutch plank'' in the Chicago plat.
form, provided his new friends came forward in
masses and help him at the next meeting at the
Wigwam to throw overheard the, to him, obnox-
themselves, meI and mouse,
The "orator" had been frequently interrupted
by stout German brewer, who had entered with
asoig buck-skin on his shoulders, and as a philos-
opher OF the peripatetic lager bier school, walk
ed about, advising those present to s'stop that
talking" they'd better come at once and drink
keg OF "lager" with him, as his mind might
change before long This alternative had me
desired effect, and il with effort that the Sec
retary could keep "his massesn to listen to an
important request of a ''distinguished Congress-
man from Illinois, the righthand man of Mir.
@.lncoln T3e honorable gentleman had been
az his lager -bier shop yesterday, and Informed
him that himself and colleagues felt unsafe in
this city. as long as he and his men were not
organized and armed TO the teeth. Compliance
with that request would be remembered at the
proper time. Let us shoulder our rifles SO that
our lakes will be ground"
Grand enthusiasm, and mastering of sixteen
names on the list at once.
U. S AGRICULTURAL Soc1KrY.-Ssepsd D1v-
But few were In attendance at the Smithsonian
this morning.
At ten O'Clock the meeting was called to order.
and al A,.,fs
Society.
A report was received from the committee Of
finance, stating that after meeting all expenses
there was left balance Of 81 OLA % In the treas
ury
The committee recommended in their report
that the travelling exhibitions of the Society be
dispensed with.
On motion to refer the recommendation of the
committee TO the executive committee an anima-
ted discussion sprung up; after which, the report
was received and laid on the table.
On motion Of the Secretary. 20 proceed by bal.
lot to the regular election Of officers, spirited
On motion the Society resolved to 90 into the
election Of officers
Nominations being in order for President, MIR.
Crippen, of Mich, MIR. Calvert, of Md Mr.
Newton, Of Pa, DR.. VIM. B. Hubbard, of Ohio.
and MIR: J. Merryman, Of Baltimore, Md, were
nominated.
Messr.. Rabe,. Of Cal and Newton, of Pa,
Were appointed telers to receive the ballots; and
the association proceeded TO ballot.
The tellers reported the ballot as follows
Mr.. CriPPen, l. AR. Calvert, O; Mr.. Newton, =
Mr.. Hubbard, 9; Mr.. Merryman l.
No electioni and Mr. Calvert withdrew this
name unconditionally.
Second ballOi:-Hlbbard, IG; Merryman 7
And Mr.. Hubbard was declared duly elected.
TIE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT IN THK SI1rp
WARD-Pursuant to a call, a number Of Young
men Of the Sixth Ward held meeting last even
Ing at the rooms Of the Fast W ashington Library
Association, for the purpose OF organizing mill
tary company for that section OF The CITY EA
Adams was called to the chair, and H. c. McCau-
ley appointed secretary. After the appoi ntment
OF committees 20 com plete the organization. and
the adoption OF resolutions among them the fol.
lowing:
ReSolrsd, That we In this movement IGNORE all
political or sectional questions"
The meeting 2djourned 10 meet at Odd Fellows,
Hail, ON tomorrow friday e yening at O'Clock
This is Intended TO be permanent organization:
and the name selected il GO The Washinoton
Guards" Some Of the most prominent citizens Of
that section have and will enrol themselves in its
ranks.
meeting was also held at the Odd Fellows,
Hall Navy YaId) last night for the purposelof or
gaining military company. Mr.. 7. l.. Henshaw
was called TO the chair. and Messrs r. Garrett 8
Arnold, and j. K. Little were appointed a com
nittee to DRAFT a preamble and resolutions expres
sve of the object for which the meeti ny had been
called; after which the meeting adjourned 10