Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-15

association had waited upon General Scott to learr
what arrangements would be made upon the In
Euguration relative to the procession, and thai
Gen Scott had informed them that that matter
would be left with the President and his republic
can friends. The Secretary hoped that Mr. Du
| vail would withdraw his motion for the present
as the executive committee had the matter In
/ hand.
| drawn.
| On motion of the Secretary IL was agreed e
display the new silk flag recently hoisted over the
| wigwam upon the 4th Of March
The association then ad journed with three cheer,
for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin.
The CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE CAPIrAL-Mr
Howard, Of Michigan, from the select COMMITTEES
TO which was entrusted the duty Of invest eating
the truth Of public relati We to the existence
OF conspiracy to seize the Federal Capital and
prevent the Inauguration of the President elect,
Yesterday presented the report Of that committee
to the House.
The committee, the report says, have pursued
their labors with determination on their part to
ascertain the real facts far possible and IL
sometimes they have permitted inquiries and ad-
United testimony not exactly within the rules OF
evidence, or within the scope Of the resolutions
1t Is to be attributed to their great anxiety to elicit
the real facts and to remove unfounded apprehen-
sions. --.sE s.-s-
The extraordinary excitement existing prior to
the late Presidential election led disaffected Der.
sons, Of high and low position, after the result Of
that election had become known, to consult to-
gether on the question Of submitting to that result
and also upon various modes Of resistance. Among
other modes of resistance to counting the ballots
and the Inauguration Of Mr.. Lincoln, the seizure
Of the Capitol and the District Of Columbia were
discussed inf finally in this city and elsewhere
But too much diversity Of opinion seems to have
existed to admit Of the adoption of any well or
ganized plan until some of the States commenced
tn oHtrna hat
Since then persons thus disaffected seem to have
adopted the idea that all resistance to the Govern
ment, II there 10 to be any, should have at least
sne color OF STATE authority; IL the purpose was
at any time entertained of forming an organiza-
ton, secret or open to seize the District Of Co
lumbia, attack the Capitol, prevent the inaugu-
ration OF Mr. Lincoln, it seems to have been
rendered contingent upon the secession of either
Maryland or Virginia, or both, and the sanction
OF one Of those States.
Certain organizations In this District and in Ma
ryand that prior to the election seem to have been
ony political clubs, have since assumed the char
acter CT military organizations, are now engaged
In drilling, and expect to provide themselves with
arms, some from the State authorities and others
from private subscriptions. But, as far az the
committee were able to learn their purposes while
they sympathzed strongly with secession there
Is no proof that they intend to attack either the
Capitol or the District, unless the surrender should
De demanded by State to which they profess a
high degree Of allegiance. Some Of these COM
panies in Baltimore profess to be drilling for the
sole purpose OF preventing other military CON-
panies from passing through the State of Mary-
land w neither these representations Of the pur.
poses OF these companies be correct or not the
committee have failed to discover any satisfactory
evidence that they have any purpose whatever, 40
a mere mob, without the sanction of State au-
thority, to attack the Capitol or any other public
property In this District, to seize the District
If 1t should be admitted that any one of these or
ganizations Were hostile TO the Government or
entertained unlawful purposes, they are in no
proper sense secret, and therefore not such as
are contemplated in the resolution Of the House.
The committee are unanimously of the opinion
that the evidence produced before them does not
prove the existence Of secret organic here or
elsewhere hostile 10 the Government, that has for
It's object, upon Its own responsibility, an attack
upon the Capitol or any Of the public property
here, or an interruption Of any Of the functions Of
the Government.
ORPHANS CoURr.-On Tuesday afternoon, a
case Of novel character was presented before
Judge Purcell, which requires a little investiga-
ton before the rig hts eparties be estab ished
IL Is that Of young white boy, the son Of woman
who was regarded as unfit to have the care of him.
she having offered him for sale for ten cents in the
streets Of the Navy Yard. The boy was taken by
Justices Gull and Mul!oy, who bound him an ap-
prentice to Mr.. Roby. Subsequently, Justices
Dom and Johnson bound the lad to a gentleman
named ToOmbss. The law empowering justices
to bind, empowers them to do so only during the
recess Of tSe Orphans Court, and then the bonds
are subject to the approval Of the Court Both
these ihdentures Were presented before the Court
for the approval Of Judge Purcell. The inden-
lures Of Dom and Johnson were filed at the last
term and under the rule were laid over one week
for objections and II properly came up at the
last sitting, when the linden lures Of Mulloy and
Gull were presented. Upon this presentation,
Judge Purcell ordered a postponenent until Satur-
day next, expressing the hope that IL the boy had
been bound by any other Justices Of the Peace,
they would then be present and he would settle
the matter in dispute according to law.
UNITED STATES CAsEs.-Yesterday morning,
Officer KPcse arrested James Perry col a servant
at the Clarendon House, for whipping Rose Mac
allan, white servant girl. He was taken before
Justice Dom, when it appeared that he accused
the girl Of being drunk the night before. She
told him she was never drunk In her life. The
negro persisted, and she struck him with dish.
rag. He turned upon her and whipped her
vefely. He was sent to Jail, the officer securing
him well by putting handouts on him.
Sophia Butler, col, was arrested by Officer Har-
rover for having on dress belonging to Fanny
Harris, slave OF II. :. Johnson, which had been
stolen at the same time with other property from
Mr. Johnsons dwelling. The goods were
turned 10 the right owner and the girl dl smisse
white witness testifying that she bought the
dress from Il colorcd man and gave 1t TO her
"Wednesday night, Mr.. johnson caught man
under suspicious circumstances upon his prem.
Uses, but released him because of his prayers and
promises Of reform.
ALMOST A SUCCESSFUL FORGERY-A youth
named John Hawkins, In the employ Of the Adj
jutant Generals office a messenger, was ar
rested and placed in the custody of officer Harro-
yer and policeman Arnold charged with the
forgery Of a check upon the U. s. treasury for
S93. The youth had been in the habit Of carry
ing checks for the office, and was not suspected
The blank was stolen from the office, and filed
up by himself, and made payable to c. Van
Horn. The check, however, was not numbered,
which excited suspicion and prevented its pay
ment The boy was examined, and his answers
not being satisfactory, he was placed in the Gus
tody Of the officers. He denied. with tears and
the most solemn asseverations, all knowledge of
the forgery. But the writing Of the check and
his own too nearly tailed to leave room for
doubt. He subsequently confessed to his mother
the conception Of the plan and the attempt to
carry 1t through. He was held to bail for court
by Justice Dom.
THE Presidents MOUNTED GUARD held
meeting last Thursday evening at Benter's for the
purpose Of filling vacancies in the offices Of the
company. large number Of names Were added
to the rolls Of membership. The following oT.cers
were elected: Sd Lieut. Henry w. Martin elected
LIST Lieut. John Essex, Ensign elected ID