Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-01

AcADEsI oR Music Free concerts daily NJ
I'm. Refreshments at hand.
ALBIGNpRIANs have now an opportunity Of
enjoying themselves hugely, by tcsoiting 10 Lib
erty Hall and witnessing the performances CT
Dick Parker, the Clasks AID the other burnt cork
heroes now giving entertainments at that hall
Ihe ballet and dancing corps 10 very good one,
and emoTacSs some well known characters VINO
nave heretofore won much applause.
PUBLIC School TRusrBEs.-A special meeting
OF the Board Of School Trustees was held yestef-
day afternoon, Mayor w allach In the chair
Mr. r. T. Morsell was appointed secretary Pro
Tern.
Mr.. Wilson, nom the selec, committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, made report In refer-
ence 10 the rehabilitation and grading OF the
schools. The schools are to be efsided Into four
grades, viz: primary, secondary, intermediate
ers are Hxed es follows Principal Of male gram
mar school, 81 200 per annum; preceptfess Of fe-
male grammar school, $3.50; principal Of male
Intermediate, $500; Of female intermediate, e45O;
ofsecondarY schools $50, and OF primary schools,
1900 There shall be one male and one female
amman, and one male ard one female interme-
date school In each district, aud Ave secondary
and two primary schools in the first district, seven
secondary and three primary In the second dis
triet ten secondary and four primary In the third
district and seven secondary and two primary In
tabular statement was appended TO the report,
wherein II was shown that there are al present
employed In the Washington schools IS teachers,
proposed plan $50 more pupils than are now ac-
commodaIed can be schooled; 81 teachers win be
employed, and the salaries will amount 10 but
e2S $50, or go go more than AZ present.
The resolution yves adopted, and also draft Of
an act entitled Gan act grading the public schools
and fixing the salaries Of teachers" and Mayor
Wallach was requested to Law the matter before
the Councils ana recommend the passage Of the
bill.
Mr.. Wilson also offered q resolution that the
committee on rules and regulations be instructed
h. Frrfaa nd
with reference to the classifcation Of studies
Keeping record OF the merits and dement's Of
pupils In respect to punctuslity and progress In
Adjourned until Tuesday next.
ARRESTS OF SEcEssIoNIsTs On Wednesday
Shcer John Leach arrested man named =. C.
Beach, on the charge Of being a secessioaist
from Richmond Beach, 10 10 reported, had been
In the Confed and es~n. fed service but getting
sick Of the rebellion, about six weeks since he
deserted and took the osth Of allegiance Hewas
tafen before Justice Walter, who, after hearing
the evidence, dismissed the case
Omcer Monohan arrested, near the steamboat
Vnan Yesterday afternoon, quite an out-spoken
reeei, who, In d crowd there assembled, boldly
asserted "thet be was In favor or the South and
nat Jen Davis had woa every battle vet fought,
and would soon be in Washington when thfng1
would assume d. herent look, and that IN be vas
young man he would soon Join the Confederat
army and aght for the liberty Of the South" He
was taken TO the Tenth Precinct Station, where.
before Justice strstton and Others, he repeated
his disloyal sentiments, and the Justice after
nearing the evidence, decided to deliver him 10
S, mi ma authorities who WIN probably give
hii name a. John Mcpherson, and Is a boatraan
5esidlng on Thirteenth street on the Island He
,nougnt ~ very hard th1t he could not express his
Hue sentiments without being arrested.
The WAk MzkTIss.-Quite number Of gen.
Gemea Interested In gettiag up war meeting, In
which our citizens In favor Of preserving the in
Cest1ty Of the Union may show their colors as.
sembled last evening at the National II otel.
Hon ), G. Pomeroy, Senator from Kansas was
sistant editor Of the RspEbHea., appointed Bee
rotary.
Mr.. Pomeroy, en- assuming the chair, stated
the object OF the present assembling and urged
upon them the prepriety Of getting 10 a meeting
cfeditsble 10 the District
After remarks from l.. L. Chittenden, Major
committee Of i've was appointed to select com.
mltee OF arrangements, with instructions to re.
Port al an adjourned meeting In room No 10 Na-
uonei Hotel, this afternoon, at four O'Clock
stated that John c. Rives had contributed to his
regiment about sli 600, and, with that exception,
me people OF the District had taken no notice OF
tnen, although they had performed good service.
AHARpCAsx.-It will be recoIIecsed that some
Weeks ago, Justice Clayton committed a colored
Homan, named Matilda Ann Williams, to fail In
Default OF security to keep the peace the com
Pidlnant on that occasion being her daughter
FRANCES w tlhams. The old woman obtained &c.
CURLY, and vas released, and yesterday afternoon
wa a. Justice Clayton's once complaining thai
het daughter, Frances Williams, used profane
words In the street. During Tie examination Il
her husband some years, In the course OF time
having thirteen children, several Of them grown,
sne became acquainted with good looking Lad,
and rented house In the neighborhood Of her
husbands, and went to live with the young man.
The children naturally hold the mother In con-
%mPt, and will have nothing TO do with her.
some kind Of q row 10 sure to take place The
Justice, after hearing the case fined the girl 81 So
Ia soeordance with the requirements Of the law,
a see same time admitting that the old woman
oServed some "cussing."
A SHIPMENT OF HosPIrAL sroars to thu Army
o. The Potomac VIII be made Tomorrow In 4
Government STEAMER. ANY one desirons Of fnr-
nishing aid to the sick and wounded soldier
now have an excellent opportunity Of 90 doing,
pial stores and directing them 3 'esm nm s sss.
ator Harlan, care Capt. George b. Corkhill. Com.
ml.ary OF Subsistence, Burns Brigade, seda.
S sn;s, eayi,ioa.n and leaving them al Clsy's
through this channel reaching their Destination.
- Mrs Harlan has authority and orders direct
NON the Wa Department, which give her faciI-
iles Poesessed by not even the Sanitary Comruis-
sion. We understand that the different State aid
societies and benevolent Institutions Of this CITY
nave been very liberal In furnishing articles and
vieuted last month one hundred dollars, which
they placed In Mrs. Hatlan's hands, and they
purpose continuing 10 do % monthly
POLIcE.-The Third Ward patrolmen reported
yesterday-Edward Seaman, stealing three cows:
arrested by the Provost Guard, and turned over
TO Parolman MeDevitt; jail for further hearing
Daniel mcCarty, suspicion Of stealing cows dis-
missed; Joseph Gafble, drunk; turned over 10
me military. John Shlotteback, assault ana bat
kryi security for peace-by Justice Waiter l..
hotnen ild, nucntering without license; costs,
e. Roon fiuehimer, peddiing without license;
dismissed-by Justice Thompson.
PATRIck 5IAsSAs, hackman, was no doubt
AMBITIOUS OF being the frst man 70 behave IN a
disorderiy manner In street cars ana thsrsScrs
on Wednesday he got into one, and andiug more
room there than In his own vehicle. ftcIsS
up q disturbance there, much to the annovsncs
OF fellow passengers. The conductor, M Thos
Haggerty, committed him into the hands OF on
Ger Britt, and Justice Clark, Of the Second Ward
nned him %. Served him right.
SECOND wARD STATION CAsz.-Bgers Jsstses