Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-07

nohsPPecr until the next Day.
NoTTcE.-Dssrict Of Columbia Advertisement
10 be inserted In the BALTsoRk Sun are receivet
ut and forwarded from THE STAR Once.
sEnxxApx-To-night our citizens, without re
spect to party, meet at the City Hall at o'clock
from whence they intend to proceed to the resi-
dence Of Hon John J. Crittenden, for the pur pos
OF rendering him serenade, as mark OF theil
appreciation Of his efforts to preserve the Mon.
The ONO AND CALIFORNIA DELEGATIONS MAXI
SOME CALLS " Yesterday afternoon the Ohio dele.
cation met at Willards' Hotel at O'Clock, from
whence they marched IN double file, under the
direction of Gen. MusseS, to the Executive Man.
sion, for the purpose Of paying their respects to
the President On arriving at the White House
they were stationed along the east side of the Eas,
Room, where they were soon Joined by Hon. Mr.
CoIwin large delegation was also present from
Baltimore, who were ranged In line with that OF
Ohio. Mr.. Lincoln soon entered the ROOM and
without making formal address, In a few words
welcomed them to Washington. The delegation
were then individually introduced to Mr.. Lin
coin; after which, the Baltimore delegation were
introduced by Mr. Devine, Of Georgetown.
The Ohio delegation then proceeded to the
Rugby House, and called out Gov. Chase, who,
,tepping out upon the piazza said:
am very much indebted to you, my friends
for Your congratulation upon a subject which,
must say, was to me the most painful trial Of my
lie. | should very much have preferred, had 1t
in power. To continue In the service to which
was called by tie republicans Of our own State.
j need not say to you how much mere agreeable
i; would have been to me TO have fulfilled the i'm
piled obligation under which came to the people
of our State, than to accept Of any other service
But you know when the time comes in the course
cf human events, when we mnst take our refuge
In Abraham's bosom, llaug liter I've have no cleo
ton. IRenewed laue liter Wherever the old
Chief calls, we must follow. Allow me 10 thank
you for this cali, and to express to you the hope
which unfalteringly entertain, that Ohio will
ever remain true to the cause Of the Union and Of
the Constitution. l''Good !" and applause ] Let
me express the farther hope, that IL may be in
power, by kindness by Cancellation, by nrmness
20 recall all those who have wandered from the
fold Of Union back to it. [Applause I again
return my thanks to you, gentlemen for this visit
Three cheers were then given for the Union,
and three more for the President and Gov Chase,
when the delegation moved of and called on Gen
scott; On arriving at hi, rooms, corner Of Sixth
and streets, the General came out upon the plat
form and addressed them follows:
FellOw-Ciiizens Of Ohio God bless Ohio and
every other State Of thi, Union. [Amen Some
or those States we may have lost for a short time
but trust shall win them back, Applause
and enfold them all within the arms of that MON
which has given TO us so much honor and so
much glory. But be that as 1t may, whether they
return to us as brothers or stand aloof as strangers
i thank God that we yet have left to great
and glorious Union. [Applause | thank God
that We have yet Government. [''fes,' and
applause short time ago we were threatened
with the destruction of the Federal Government
but | thank God that on Monday Of this week a
new President Of your choice was duly installed
into Office, l"'It wouldn't have been ~ il it had
not been for you ~ and believe that that Pres,
dent is actuated with the best Infections gifted
with sufficient ability and wisdom, and filed
with a lively and ardent desire to do all In his
power to reunite the members of this great Re-
public or at least to cont ibute to the glory pros-
perity, and happiness OF the States that remain
with Us. IApPiause.l have long since ceased
20 be politician, and am now sngly and only a
Union man, so der, and, | trust, patriot.
t''YOu are, indeed.'l Fifty odd years Of my life
have devoted to the service of my country, and
j hope that have been faithful servant. f.sYou
haven't do not desire to survive the Union |
mean 70 die by il. Applause, and "Thatis
where we will all die.'l No reward on this
earth is so gratifying to old soldier the APP
probation Of his cOuntrymen. When look upon
your faces, and hear your voices, your cheers, 1
feel that have that reward Applause
The party then, after giving three cheers FOR
Gen Scott, three for toe Union, and an indefinite
number for everybody else, proceeded to call on
Vice President Hamlin
AJAX p. m the California delegation called
Me..Ts kabe Eugene Sullivan and LELAND ? sam
ford, acting as a committee the part Of the del
egatiOn, introduced them to the President, by
whom they were received with great cordiality.
The President made no speech. The delegation
then proceeded to the mansion Of Senator Latham,
who invited them into his house, and set forth
the California vintage. In which himself and lady
were heartily pledged by the delegation. MI.
Latham aftsrwaT de made stirring Union speech,
In which he said that he had predicted in the be-
giRning Of the national troubles that California
would go out OF the Union. In this be had made
a mistake, which be had been happy to correct in
the Senate since. He was rejoiced to the
Union spirit SO unanimous there and should not
fail SO soon ss his duties were concluded here,
to all bis efforts TO the end Of keeping her true
TO the Union. He should, when he arrived there,
take the stump for the Union. Ii is manifestly
her true interest, and her people understand 1t,
too, to remain In the Union so long az there is a
star stripe left.
Mr Latham was vociferously applauded, and
concluded his remarks by expressing hope that
every man Of the delegation would get an office.
From hrre the delegation proceeded to the house
ex-senator Baker, who received them ia ndsomely
but made no remarks. They then left, and pre-
ceeded to call upon Vice President Hanlin and
The Ohio and California delegations meeting
at the Washington House at the same time, a
committee was appointed to wait upon Mr.. Ham,
lin 70 acQuaint him with the object Of their visit
Ar. Hamlin stepping out upon the platform,
said:
My friends: We present an illustration Of that
old axiom, that extremes often meet. / represent
the eastern state Of Maine, Of you the distant
Pacific coasts, while others from the banks Of the
Mississippi represent the old Buckeye State.
ICheersJ / most heartily thank you for calling
upon me. 1 trust you will excuse me from adj
dfessing you, as my health will not permit 1t. Ii
would afford me great pleasure to make a few
further remarks, II my health would allow, but
must be brief. j thank you for this visit, and
wish you a happy return to your homes, with
warm hearts and ready hands to rally ana to do.
IL need be, for the Union (Cheers
Tue assemblage then crossed the street TO call
on Senator johnson, Of Tennessee, but as that
gentleman was not in his room, with three more
cheers for johnson the party broke up.
ALEXANDRIA MUNICIPAL ELECTION fol-
lowing is the result Of the election for municipal
officers In Alexandria on Tuesday:
Maj.
Mayor, VIM. b Price. Gil
Auditor, James A. English. LOG
Attorney, David T.. Smoot. $40
Superintendent Of Gas, Thos w. smith,. 14l
Sur,,t Of Police, James Fadeley. .......--.. 44
chief Engineer Are deparim't, J. l.. Smith $50
Clerk Of Market, r Whittington.......... 967
Mensurer of wood and bark j. p. Coleman 963
Gauser, 3 r.. Shinn ...-.................. 963
Collector OF Taxes First and Fourth Words,
Wesley Avery. $50
John A. Pield. Observation-Disclosures, 100
Surveyor, C. 3. Hallowell ................. 676
Measures Of Lumber, w. II. Mcknight. sn
w. X. Howard..... 946
Scattering Q.
Assessors, p. G. Henderson ............... 907
ii. L. Monroe .................. OIL
Scattering O.. -.
CITY CcpnetIs. Aldermen, Benz Barton, q. II.
Aru.af II h X.