Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-07

Wefghtman and Mayor Berret, relative to the re.
spective jurisdictions Of the municipal and mill
tary powers here. This correspondence is pub
lished in this mornings Esteliigsncsr. Major
Weightman addressed the following note to
Mayor Berret:
"FEpRUARY 1, 1861. i
"DEAR SIR: Be pleased to send me at your ear
liest convenience a list Of the names and resi-
dences Of your police force for day and for night
service.
IL the assistance Of the police should be required
1t 10 important to have the means Of reaching them
The Mayor replies that he has been requested
In the note In the absence ofany reason whatever
to virtually relinqu ish one of the most important
prerogatives Of the Mayors ONCE, and in so
doing to subordinate the civil authority Of the
city to the military power of the District. He
was not sensible Of the existence of any legal
provision which empowers a military oficer,
however high In rank, even In the presence Of
the most imminent danger to assume command
OF the police, or to make requisition upon the
Mayor FOR Its service but that II IL universally
conceded that the military is required to be held
In strict subofdination TO the civil authority,
except when martial law has been proclaimed.
With regard to the rumors Of an attack upon the
city, every agency at his command had been put
into requisiuon, but up to that moment, no evil
dence Of such plot had been elected. He de-
clares his entire disbelief Of the existence Of any
com bination here or elsewhere to interfere with
the operation Of the laws In the District Of Co
iumoia, and expresses his confidence in being
tqe present police force.
Gen. Weightman replies that the Mayor has
misunderstood the nat-fe Of his request He has
no desire to interfere with the duties Of the Mayor
but simply wished to know, In case Of an emer-
gency, where he could get the services of one or
ofdcials In the shortest time, and reiterates the
request for the information desired. To which
the Mayor replies, insisting that the language
and tone OF the letter Of Gen. w justified the in
ference he had deduced from It. He informs
Gen Weightman that while he should not hesi-
tate to detail at his request private citizen any
number Of the police that might be deemed ne.
cessay for the protection of property or to enforce
the laws, he could not consent TO furnish him in
his military character with the information re-
quested, believing that the principle which re-
quires the military to be kept In strict subordina-
ton to the civil authorities would not be the less
violated by placing under his command any por-
ton instead Of the whole of the police force.
The PEACE CONVENTION. - Yesterday, Mr.
Guthrie offered a resolution calling upon the del
egates from the States represented to choose one
man from each delegation to constitute a COM
plan OF adjustment of the pending national dim
cnlt,es In Offering the resolution. Mr.. Guthrie
made an able speech, eminently patriotic and con-
sentative.
He was followed by Judge Runan of NC.
ex-Gov. Chase Of Ohio. Mr.. Rives u Va, Mr.
Tuck OF N H., and Mr. Smith Of I'D Ill of
whom supported the resolution by conservative
sPeec hes expressive Of a determination to waive
y Acooes ouo Apply themselves BtcdQllV 10
the great purposes Of Cancellation and adjustment
which have brought them together
The speeches occupied the convention till 2
O'Clock p m when the resolution was unani.
The committee on credentials reported, con.
hrming all the delegates who had appeared those
from Maryland included
A proposition was submitted to have synopsis
OF the proceedings prepared every day by one Of
the secretaries for the public press This PROPOSE
uon was referred to committee, who were to
report upon it this morning.
lo-doy.-After the return of the members from
visiting The President they organized but the
committee to prepare business not being ready to
report, they necessarily adjourned for the day
after being in session but few minutes.
In THE WRONG PLAcB-Yesterday morning,
just before day, Mr.. G. Mattingly was aroused by
servant informing him that some one was in the
mouse who didn't belong there; she had been
awakened by the stumbling Of the person, who
was In the room below. MI. NJ. took pistol
and ran down, and on reaching the lower floor
heard some one moving In the Parlor as he opened
the door. Threatening to fire II the person moved,
light was obtained, when he discovered man
In the U. y artillery fatigue dress and arrested
him He said he belonged to Capt Barry,s com.
pany, CHARTERED at the Arsenal, and that he was
Drought to the house bya colored man, and got In
by way Of the kitchen window He was turned
over to the watch, to be taken to the puardhouse.
The circumstances indicated that while in semi.
stupid condition from liquor, he had been intro
'<'o NeS Aousc y sohhCoOof AOf bomc mlb-
chievous purpose.
MORE MILrrARY.-Company e, Second Artil.
lery, which recently left the arsenal at Augusta
Ga when 1t was seized by the Georgia State
troops, arrived this morning In Washington and
are quartered In the second floor of the southern
wing OF the Treasury building, (extension.l They
number between ninety and one hundred men,
and are commanded by Capt. Elsey. They are
acting as infantry. Accounted attic ns have been
provided by the Quartermas,er for a cavalry COM
Pany numbering eighty men. who are expected
70 arrive from the cavalry headquarters Carlisle
Pa to-day. The men are to be quartered in the
hall over Burchs stable, which has been com.
fortably fitted up for them. The horses of the
corps are to be stabbed at Burch's, MAYORS, and
Bush's stables.
THKArER.-"The Flowers Of the Forest" went
of with great effect at the theater last night and
will be repeated tonight. MIR. Sothern's "Kin-
chen" was great, stupendous, "a Big Thing -
Never was actor before so wonderfully ''got up''
for the part, or was capable Of making SO much of
it afterwards. Very good, yea exceedingly good,
was Mr.. Parker's "Cheap John" Miss Shaw
made delightful Starlight Bessn Mr. Bangs
was very effective in the part Of "Lemuel - and
Miss Mann thoroughly heroic, self-sacrihcing,
Mr.. Sothern's engagement Is rapidly drawing
to close and no one should Eiss the opportunity
Of seeing him.
CENTER MARIEr.-A stiff breeze from the north
west prevailed last night, and had the effect Of
crying up the rodos, giving opportunity Tor many
to attend the market who have been prevented for
a week or more in consequence Of the muddy
roads. The supply was about the average to
quantity, and in many respects an improvement
in qualify. We notice a rather good supply of
poultry. The average price was 12k cents per
pound. Country pork, not very abundant, aver
aged 81 per 100 pounds. A better display of wild
fowl waS offered than before during the season
The hay market was well supplied, but the de-
mand had not improved; prices unchanged.
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHrsA-
PEAkE AND OHIO CANAL.-N0 Aduanes in Tolls.
meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal was held in WASH ugton,
yesterday, when the following resolution was
adopted, by vote Of ayes 4, noes 3:
Rsso!rsd, That In the judgment Of this Board
any advance on the present rates Of tolls would be
inexpedient and unwise.
DEATH OF AN OLD CoLoRED WoMAN-Cecilia
Dynes, a very old colored woman, died at the
Washington Asylum on the ID of February. The
certificate Of her admission to the Asylum states
her age los years; but the order for her burial
makes II IS years. She was certainly one Of the
Oldest Of her race In the District She was taken
from the Asylum by her friends, and inferred in
Mount Olivet (Catholic) Cemetery.
MONEY AND REAL EsrArE.-Since the last quo
tation Of prices there has been little improvement
In the demand for land warrants, but the prices
remain the same The exchange business IL still
duh, without alteration of rates There 10 nothing
Aaku In o~f- h d