Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-08

The FOURTH WARD MxErISe.-A large meet
Ing Of citizens of the Fourth Ward, in favor Of
a military organization for the protection Of the
City Of Washington, was held at the truck house
Of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
last night. DR.. J. s. Smith was elected chair
man, and Mr.. E. C. Eckloff secretary.
About one hundred and forty men came for
ward and enrolled their names as members of
the company. A committee was appointed TO
draw up a constitution and bylaws, and also to
adopt an appropriate uniform. The constitution
was duly reported and adopted, and the uniform
selected consists of glazed cap, grey jacket and
black pantaloons. The name selected by the men
Is that Of the Metropolitan Rifles, and regular
meeting nights Were set apart for drill meet
ings. etc.
The company organized by electing the follow
ing offcers:-First Lieutenant, w. A. Grey; Sec
ond do, J. T. Chauncey; Third do, ID: Lewis.
The company adopted the Hardie drill, and
postponed the further election Of officers until to-
night: committee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptons from the citizens.
FIRES AND ALARMs.-I.ast night there were
several alarms Of fire. The first was caused by
the burning Of a house adjoining Joyce's coach
factory, on Fourteenth and streets The prompt
ness Of the fremen and citizens of the Second
Ward saved the property from destruction. The
fire took place inside and damaged the roof The
loss Is small.
While the fremen were at this fre they were
called away by an alarm in the eastern section of
the city, caused by the burning Of stable on
between Tenth and Eleventh streets east, belong
Ing to Mrs. Davis 1t was totally destroyed Want
of water was severely felt. 1t was supposed to be
an incendiary act
About nine O'Clock another alarm was given
and the fremen were again called out, and went
towards Georgetown; but returned, unable to as
certain any real cause for alarm.
CIRCUIT CouRr.-To-day Chief Justice Dunlop
gave opinion of the court pom the writ of
in the case Of the United States agt. Ludlm A.
inta 0f obi mt fall
pretences An appeal from the June term of the
Criminal Court The motion for new trial was
overruled. Accordingly Ludim A. Barge will
go to the penitentiary for two years, the
present term of the court expires.
The court took up the case In chancery OF
Albertus e. Spain agt. James Hamilton.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF NEW Or
LEANS. The National Guard Battalion fired
thlrty-three guns this morning, In honor OF the
day. This Battalion paraded to-day, making a
superb appearance. This evening Company B
give grand ball at the Assembly Rooms.
At II m. the artillery attached to the Arsenal
We're drawn up in front Of the Columbia Armory
with four l2-Pound guns, with which they fred a
salute Of one hundred guns in honor Of the victory
at New Orleans.
How Is IRA city paper states that prisoner
named Michael Ryan escaped from the peniten-
tiary Sunday night. We are informed that no
such person has escaped from the penitentiarv;
but ii is said that Sunday convict arrived at the
officers; that the officers went into restaurant to
get something to eat, and while they were eating
some one struggled their prisoner away.
The U. 5. FRIGATE PENSACOLA, lately com.
pleted at Norfolk, arrived at the Washington
Navy Yard this morning. She was lowed up
here to receive her engines, which were built In
this Yard, and are said to be the finest specimens
OF machinery ever put into war vessel in this
country.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, about o'clock, a citi-
zen named Barnes, who had been collecting, was
attacked on Capitol Hill by the party called
RAMS Mr.. Barnes saved himself by hig ht
This act was In broad daylight and yet the police
seem not to be aware Of the existencs Of the Rams
REMEMBER the cotillon party of tonight a,
Franklin Hall, given by the Perseverance Fire
think that 1t Is impossible to get more pleasure
| for fifty cents at any other place We would say
invest " half dollar" in fun tonight
FAMILIES can be supplied from Dexter's restau
rant, corner Eleventh street and Pa avenue, with
| the very best quality Oysters, served up in any
style desired; can also get them by the quart OF
gallon, opened fresh every day. IL
val at the Island Baptist Church this week. Thi.
| cause recommends itself to all, and we would
urge generous response on the part Of our citi
| zens
TONIGHT the Rev. +. Yeates Reese, of BalH
| more, delivers his celebrated lecture on "Hom,
Affections" at the Smithsonian.
HosTETrER's STOMACH BrrrKRs.
| III the duties and OccuP tons of wives anC