Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

luSs VI VIC eOtncWnAt uOtOriOuB 'NdtlOldl NOlun-
teers" speak for themselves. We copy them from
the Constitutioa Of this morning, which paper, II
will be seen from the tone Of its report gives its
warmest sympathy to the action Of the Volunteers:
Melting Of the National Volunteers "A large
and enthusiastic meeting Of the National volun-
teers was held last night at Harmony Hall. Sew
eral hundred persons were present. Captain r
Cleary was chosen president, and II. CAN'T,
Esq secretary, Of the meeting. Able and ferveni
addresses were delivered by DR.. Boyle, r. A.
Aiken, Esq and l.. q. Washington, Esq !, who
introduced a preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously with tremendous APP
plause The organization isin most fourishing
condition, having already on Its old muster FOIL
alone five hundred names. The Volunteers ad-
loufned to meet on Monday night, at Burch's
Hall, corner Of and Fourteenth streets We
subtoin the preamble and resolutions adopted:
The National Volunteers Of the city Of Wash
ington having met for the purpose of perfecting
and extending their existing military organiza-
ton, formed In the month Of September, 1860,
deem 1t both right and duty at this time to de-
clare to their fellow citizens the principles which
will control their future action.
The constitutional compact Of the Union be.
tween the States Of the late Confederacy of thirty
three States having been repeatedly and grossly
violated by the North, portion Of the Southern
States have been at last forced to seek by with
drawal that security for their peace property and
honor which the experience Of twenty-five wears
has demonstrated could not be found under a
common government That government having
been signed by the party which has proposed and
justified all these acts of aggression bad faith and
hostile agitation, Is now longer a shield of de-
Tense for the rights Of all but an agency by which
the doctrines Of "higher law' may be carried
out at such times and in such manner as its advo-
Gates may consider expedient In a spirit Of wise
forecast and just regard for their honor three of
the slaveholding States have already Withdrawn
from the Union. Others will follow in a few
days, and ere three months shall have passed II ia
probable that all the slaveholding States will be
confederated In Union whose symbols will be
equality, good faith, and the protection Of prop
erty Of every description. We believe that this
city would naturally be the seat Of government
FOR such new Confederacy, provided its citizens
shall not suffer themselves to be drawn into an
attitude Of hostility to the South, and opposition
TO the wishes and action Of the adjacent States Of
Virg MIA and Maryland. IL Virginia shall secede,
1t would clearly be unsafe for the Federal Gov
eminent to retain this point as a capital III
Maryland should initiate the action of Virginia,
and resume her sovereignty, the retention Of this
city by the black republican government would
be not only unsafe but impracticable We hold
then, that the destinies Of Washington are init
mateiy linked with the States Of Virginia and
MARYLAND, and that to oppose their action would
be ruin to every property-holder in this city
While entertaining those views of future re-
suits, we expect their accomplishment by the
alleged organization to interfere with the inaugu-
ration or the counting Of the votes for President Is
ridiculous, and mischievous In its
effects. The attempt to give 1t color by military
PioClohdtlOus anu DIV enrolling the
militia, by creating standing army of s, OO5 men
In peaceful city, by planting companies of az
tillery at prominent points, gathering from ex-
posed frontiers the troops necessary to repel the
marauder and the savage, and thus converting our
city into an armed camp, we denounce as a wanton
and wicked actof folly. 1t is a reflection upon
our existing patriotic military companies; the
municipal authorities and an efficient police 1t
leaos TO alarm, public insecurity and thus strikes
at the value of property and the operations Of COM
meIce 1t puts the deliberations of Congress
under the menace martial rule and discloses the
melancholy fact that the Government is virtually
In hands of military dictator, whose sole idea
Of civil liberty is the application Of brute force to
coerce sovereign States. We believe that con-
trolling aim with many of those who have for.
ments6 these unusual military preparations is to
Wide Awakes of this city and elsewhere, In order
that these sympathizers with John Brown NAV
make similar assaults upon life and property in
this city. VIC therefore resolve as follows:
L. That we will stand by and defend the South
and that under no circumstances will we assume
position OF hostility to her interests or a filiate
with military organization prom pied by a parti-
san spirit to subserve the aims of the blackrepub
lican party.
2 That the reign Of terror attempted to be in
augurated In our midst Is a system of tyranny
which calls for the most emphatic rebuke
g. That we will aid each other and all good
upon private property.
D. We will act In event Of the Withdrawal OF
Maryland and Virginia from the Union in such
manner as shall best secure ourselves and those
states from the evils Of foreign and hostile gov.
eminent within and near their borders
THE CONCERT, last night, for Il benefit of the
washington Light Infantry, was very great
success, we are glad to record. The superb lee
ture room Of the Smithsonian was filed with one
OF the most brilliant concert audienc we have
ever seen in this city, and what is best Of all they
were all Union folks out and out as was evidenced
ONPaRinn Tnnln C.p, 81.
Band, In Its glorious national uniform, was i'm
mensely cheeEed on Its entrance; so were the
various delegations Of District military known to
be "right on the GOOSE" while any suspected of
disloyalty tn our glorious stars and stripes Were
received with chilling silence that was particu-
larly significant. And in the performances when
ever patriotic or national sentiment occurred It
was received with a tempest Of enthusiasm which
could not wait for the end Of the strain. This
was especially noticeable In the beautiful ssViya
fAmerica" OF Mr.. Morgan, and the magnifcently
rendered qnartette g Our Glorious Union," by
NJ essrs. Hodgson Ball, Dawson and Tabler2
pieces In which, from the irrepressibie enthusiasm
OF the audience, the singers performed for the
most part In dumb show
Miss Juliana May, who improves on each occa.
sion, sang with usual correctness and with a
fexibility and ease that delighted her numerous
and growing circle of admirers She was encored
at every piece, and kindly doubled the work upon
her programme, In response to the iattering call
Mr.. Tabler's solo, 'sThe Tempest - was exquisite
Mr.. Goodman Adams performs a capital accom-.
pdnlment-but but, but why ptfI he make his
admirers smile by that absurd Strakoschian airt.
ing up Of the hands after bis stoccato notes The
Marine Band (headed by Scala) was out in force,
thirty pieces out of thirty-two, and performed
grandly as ever.
Among those Of note present was Miss Lane, the
Presidents niece; and our brave citizen soldiery.
we are sure, will remember her in their heart OF
hearts for the kindly interest she thus expressed
In their welfare.
YET ASoTHER.-Tbere was quite gathering
OF stone-cutters and other mechanics at Tempef,
ance Hall, last night, for the purpose of forming
a military company. The following offic ers were
then elected Second Lieutenant-Thos McGrath:
Third Lieutenant-R. Middleton; First Ser
geant-E. Carroll Second Sergeant Sullivan:
Third Sergeant-A. Wilson First Corporal-F.
Fritz Second COrporal-John McElroy; Secre.
tary-Wm. Middleton; Treasurer-Wm Morgan.
The company adopted the name of the "Mechan-
les Union Rifle Company" and will hold a
meeting on Saturday night for the election OF
other officers.
As THE WINTER 10 yet upon us. the ladies will
De pleased 70 know that they can be supplied with
hrst-class winter wrappings, such cloaks, Arabs
oasques, Chesternelds, &c, at auction, to-mor.
row, at Iron Hall-C.W. Boteler & Sons auction
GERS. The ladies are invited to attend The
rooms will be comfortably warmed and seats bro
vldea for ladies. See advertisement, In another
column.
The NEW GERMAN VOLUNTEER COMPANY have
adopted the name Of the "Turner Rifiesn and