Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-13
sxHrsApE TO HON JOSEPH HoLr Last night,

TO address the assemblage, and commenced by
Feilow-eitizens: am delighted and some
what surprised at this kind manifestation, because
4 am wholly unconscious Of having said or done
aught to merit such high compliment"
He proceeded in appropriate terms 10 express
his gratitude for the good viii Of his neighbou
and fellow-citizons, and his pleasure at their
mode Of expressing Il; and then briefly referred
TO the epoch in our affairs and the " dark trail Of
secession" over q portion Of our country,
Continuing he said, " / have spoken 80 often
on the tragic topics OF the day, and my views
have been so widely circulated that IL 10 wholly
unnecessary and a work Of surplusage to repeat
them here tonight In your hearing. Look across
yonder noble river, and seas YOU can from the
this great and free government, and You must
conclude with me thatthe time for speech-making
has gone bv- Let the only speaking you desire
sSd sco and Se eDIy ssetorc yo1 e
dure the flashes from their good swords. loud
and prolonged cheering ! Excuse me from SUBJ
hitting political topics at any greater length to-
night;
have paid me; thank You for the warmth and
kindness Of your greeting; and thank you for the
attended, and hope they will linger in your
dreams tonight, as they win dwell in my memory
In the years to come" IA Voice =" What Of
Ksntuckylnl Mr.. Holt aid that Kentucky would
soon show that she IL still the side Of the Union.
Her soil has been ruthlessly invaded; she 10 no
longer bound by tbs infamy Of neutrality; and the
failure OF the rufndn D1yOnets OF tennessee 70
verse her vote Of 20 900 FOR the Union will soon be
shown. You will hear from Kentucky soon; and
on the battle field she will be found fighting for
the defense Of the Government-hera and her brave
people. loud cheering
Mr. Holt only spoke few minutes; after which
the band played Hail Columbia, and the crowd
dispersed. There would no doubt have been
vast assemblage present, II the time and place for
the serensde had been fully understood by our
citizens.
Dnyf A.
Board az Police Commissioners yesterday after
noon, they proceeded 10 the election Of a messen-
ger; when Thos. J. FraZier, Of the Fourth Ward,
was chosen for that position, on the nrst ballot.
Nessrs. wallach and Brown resigned their
places on the committee on uniforms and Messrs
Tenney and Bown were appointed in their places.
Sergeants and patrolmen were then elected flor
trial) in the LIST and I'd precincts, as follows:
First pTecinct-the county east Of the Eastern
Brsncb-Sergeant, Charles Barker; PatrOlmen,
George w. Duvall. Robert T. Mcclellan, Ezekiel
Simpson, Lingan B. Anderson, James Mulloy,
David Cole, Isaac Cline.
Second precinct-that part Of the county be-
tween the Eastern Branch and Rock Creek-Ser-
geant, David Miller; Patrolmen, John w. Pool,
Tobias Talbert, Levi o. Boose, Joseph X. Lewis
Nathan Durham, John w. King Thomas E.
The committee on rooms reported that they had
conference with the Secretary Of the Interior,
who thought he would be able to accommodate
the board with rooms In the Patent Once build
ing
receive for trial such Of the lately patrol
men % were disqualified by being over the age Of
and under the age Of IS, was, after debate, de-
cided In the negative.
The board then proceeded to all vacancies in
the force. as follows:
Third misrepresentation O'Dono-
men, in place Of J T Walker, Edw'd McQuillan
and David McKelvev-not qualified by aRe
Fourth precinc+First Ward-w. E. Stuart
patrolman in place Of Augustin Lucas, over As
Amer fusher proceedings the board adjourned
TO meet on N onday afternoon.
PAID OFF.-The Board Of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners organized on the 10th Of August
and on that day the Auxiliary Guard ceased to
exist rs such, by law. They were, however,
metropolitan force until the LIST Of September For
this twelve days service, from the 10th to 3lst Of
August inclusive, they were Yesterday paid by
Mr.. Jos F. Brown, Treasurer Of the Metropolitan
Police Commissioners-Capt . Goddard ng paid
rs superintendent at the rate Of 81 500 per annum
Lieut. McHenry as sergeant at the rate of $50 per
month, and the officers pairolmen at the rate Of
$40 per month. The amount paid was 1855. 40.
A PERILous wALK.-Yesterday about noon
loungers on Pennsylvania avenue were startled
robe walking along the cornice from the house Of
DR.. Hayden to the residence Of Mr.. willard, on
the corner Of Fourteenth street and the avenue
ii was soon ascertained that the lady was the
pal OF the gambling house at which Paymaster
Gallagher lost his funds. Since her husband's
arrest she has been laborlng under intense mental
excitement She WINS taken In through a dorman
window by Mrs Willard, and afterwards con-
veyed to her home.
LARGE MEETING Of Irishmen, and the friends
Of Ireland, assembled last night oath inst. y at
McNickle's Exchange Hotel, c street, to take
remains Of the Irish exile and patriot, T. B.
mcManus, to Ireland for interment. Appropriate
speeches were delivered, and without completing
their arrangements, the meeting adjourned to
meet at the same place this evening. McManus
was compatriot Of VIM. Smith O'Brieu and T.
+. Meagher, transported by the English Govern
movement Of 1s4s, and, making his escape from
captivity, took up his residence In California,
where he died.
TINE SCHOONER REMrrANcK-This vessel
which was released, as stated In YESTERDAYS Star
was seized and the passengers and crew arrested
about a month since, on Information that thew
were concerned in the destruction Of Zig BIT boat
on the Potomac The evidence clered them Of
all completely in deed which seems to have
been the work Of incendiaries from the Virginia
shore. The passengers and crew were all honor
ably discharged, after examination by the Prize
Commissioners.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsEs.-Bsfors Jxsties
Thompsos.-Several arrests were made last night
by the Metropolitan Police. Ofthese several who
the United States, were turned over to the mill
tsry authorities Two persons, charged with
drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the streets
were fned, and on<paYment. released from custo
dy. sick female, without any visible means Of
% days. -
APPOINTED DIR. G. w. Il. Newman has been
appointed by the Mayor a. physician to the poor
In the First Ward In place Of Dr.. Philip c.
Davis.
Or. Davis, Il will be recollected, received an
appointment a. Assistant Surgeon In the Army
not long since, and 10 now reported to be pris-
oner In Dixie, having been captured In Missouri
while attending to the wounded on the battle
feld.
THE BRIENDs Of the Hon. Charles Henry Foster
Of North Carolina, will give him serenade At his
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