Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-02
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WASHINGTON, June %, 1861.
ctntiehtsn: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter, requesting me to give
my opening concert In this my native city. Fully
apPre eating the high compliment with which
you thus honor me, ! shall be most happy to com
Ply with you, request, and will give the concert
evening, the 9Th OF July.
Very respectfully, MEDA BLANCHARD.
THs "Mussn AT THR CRY HALt-The dupli-
cate city Registers and Collectors still occupy the
disputed desks there. and the question az to who
shall vacate remains in stdtr quo. The late in
cumbents won't cave In, and the newly elected
period. Last night Mr. Wheeler (Mr DiIon's
clerk) and friend remained In the ONCE, and
this morning Mr.. Dixon was at his post The ex-
Collector (Mr. Halliday and his clerk are also in
transactng, and the keys are In the possession Of
the eX- Collector
Mr.. Douglass was at his desk In the Registers
ONCE. but nothing was doing there.
SO far as we can hear, public opinion 10 very
decidedly against the course pursued by Messrs.
Halliday and Morgan. Their opponents have been
declared duly elected by the City Councils in
and 1t IL held that IL they (Messrs Halliday and
Morgan) feel disposed to test the legality Of tae
election their course 1: very plain one, viz: to
their Offices until higher authority shall decide
tina they have right there.
The THKArER will be opened fdurfng the meet
Ing OF Congress) by MIR. Bland who has provided
| an excellent company, among whom are Mrs. C.
Henri an admirable vocalist and actress who will
| appear AZ Don Leander, In Planche's extravaganza
Of the " Invisible Prince :" which will be pro-
duced with all the splendid scenery and effects
used In the "Naiad Queen" Mr.. Stuart Robson,
the favorits comedian, will sustain the part Of
Faribond. Miss A. p. Mann will perform the
principal character in the drama Of "Angeline lie
Lis"
NAME OF THE SUICIDE AT THE AsYLuM.-The
lntendant Of the Asylum informs US that the name
Of the person who committed suicide In the work
house 10 H. o Kemble. He was a native Of Yer
mont, 80 years Of age, six feet high, and was COM
mitted on the 27th al vagrant, by Justice Dom.
He soon after his arrival at the Asylum, exhibited
symptoms Of mania potu He got possession Of
razor, and with a single cut severed the jugular
vein, which resulted IN his death.
FoR A HKARISG.-wm Brent, or Richmond.
Va, and - Scott, Of Maryland, are still in the
county jail awaiting hearing, which will be
given a. soon as Captain Van Horn, Of the Second
New jersey Regiment, and other witnesses are
summoned and appear. The friends Of the pris-
oners are quite active this morning. and the
friends Of Brent seem particularly uneasy.
The FIRK ZoUAvxs NKw UNIFoRM- portion
Of the new uniform has been served out. IL con-
sists Of a red fez cap, red fire shirt, dark blue
form, and one that becomes the boys amazingly
Their former uniform has been completely worn
out.
ACROSS THE RIvRR.-The Thirteenth Brook
lyn Regiment broke up the camp out Seventh
street this morning, aud moved forward into
Virginia They had twenty-five we'll filled bag.
gage wagons al their train.
SENT Ur-Lieut. Robinson and - Johnson,
Of the secession forces, who were captured on the
other side last Sunday, were brought to this city
yesterday evening, and fully committed to the
couuty prison by Justice Dom.
POLICE MArTKRs-Bsfors Justice Doaa.-Yes-
terday, Policeman King arrested Julia Clark and
Pete Douglas, colored, for being drunk aud dit-
orderly, and they were sent TO the workhouse for
% days.
military MOvEMENT-The Marine Artillery
attached to the First Rhode Island Regiment,
left the city yesterday evening at OK O'Clock, per
rail-desiination unknown.
FIFry.Two marriage licenses were issued In
the month Of June at the City Hall.
DENTAL NoTIcE-DR. LOOMS will remain in the
city du Ing the entire summer and DO in attendance
a. during ThS:o
gioal or meohepiesl-wlll ga a, his ONCE, on the
W.S5xp TO RsNT-By !. prompt tenant. q Fur
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w8rded OF Ph5ltt Speakers and SiSsers will find
them eaeotual for clearing and snGthenIns the
voice. See advertisement del-ly
Persons desiring pennies will always find them
for exchange ct the Star Office counter.
RlApKI, have you seen Prot. Woods advertise.
mont In our paper. Res 1t; 1t viii interest you.
IN 2O-eoly
To TIE AyyLIcfKp!-Bs sure TO read the sdver-
nsement Of MeLean's Strengthening Cordial and