Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-01
LOCAL NEWS.
AnusgMxNrs To-NIsHT.

Swiss Bell Ringers with those musical celebri-
ties Mis- Carrie Hiffert, Miss Maria Boulsrd, and
messrs A; sedgewief, @. osllovay, and J. NJ
Boulard. In choice musical selection appropriate
70 New Years.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Origiual songs, dances,
and eomcalities, with the irresistible sfterpiece
1.-The Virginia Mummy"-Frank Brewer a. Gin
ger Blue. novel programme, specially ar
ranged for New Years night
CHRIsTy's.-Ethioplsn songs, dances, burlesque
opera, &c, with the laughabie extravaganIa,
The Double Beddsd Room" @. c. George
Christy, great card y win appear.
Knees AxrHrrHrArrI "A grand New Years
bin Of performances, with Gibbonoise, ROLAND
Brothers, Smith. Kineade, Long, Mile Maria,
King, Eloise, and M'dle Virginia In marvellous
feats Of horsemanship and dexterity.
You've MEN's CHRISTIAN Association Roons.
Vocal concert by the Hutchinson family; an In
vfting musical entertainment.
ST. ALoYsIus CHuscH Fair and select enter
taInment for the benefit Of the Sunday school.
Ac1Dsxy OF MusIo.-Free concert, excellent
refreshments, to-, &c, &c.
LscruRE LAST NIsHr Hon. Daniel 8. Dick
iuson Of New York, last evening delivered the
Smithsonian 10 q large audience, upon I" The
Union. It's Pefils and is Hopes" Upon the stage
were Vice President Hamlin. Speaker Grow, SEN
.tors Trumbull, King, and Lane Of Kansas, and
Hon. Mr.. Colfax Of the House.
Ia Introducing the lecturer, the President of
the Association (Mr. Pierpontl remarked that
curing inc Qdy ne ndQ been courteOusly SHOWN
through the museum Of the Smithsonian by It's
Secretary, Prof. Henry, and had examined an
immense collection Of natural curiosites and
marvellous specimens Of mineralogy, geology,
conchology, &c, and he now took peculiar plea
sure In presenting to the sadience specimen Of
young America" tLaughtef1
Mr.. Dickinson commenced by remarkine upon
the present sad condition Of the country. We had
fallen upon evil times; and this mighty Govern
ment. stretching far 70 the North, South, East
and West, had been yillifed and DETAINED, aud
traitorous hands stretched out to work f destruc-
ton. II had been said that the time FOR discus
sion was past, and the time for action arrived.
The latter, II was true, bad arrived; but discus
SION should never cease until ali Joined In the
support Of the Union, and the rebellion was put
down Since the hrst attempt to establish our
nationality, our course had challenged the admi-
ration Of the world but our institutions were now
put 70 severer test; and while we have been able
10 overcome oppression from abroad we shall
signslly fail to maintain our dignity and high
position, IL we do not put down, at once. con.
tant question now 10, not ,0hsfAer the rebellion
shall be crushed, but hoso; for put down 1t must
be
In noticing the character Of the rebellion, the
lecturer said had the devil been sent to scourge
the earth he could not have more efrectualIy per.
formed bis duty than by assuming the guise Of
demagogue and preaching secession. AFTER por-
and It's sad results upon South Carolina and Viz
ginia, the speaker took up the condition of the
Government. We are, he said, upon the pivot Of
litical problem for the worlds benefit Time
with rs has seemingly leaped on half a century,
and we have almost lpstantaneously emerged from
re-, Ss ao.s Hs OF continued prosperity political In;
ennooling activity and purifying trials II is our
duty to crush the rebellion a. IL is not as gov
eminent, but a. oonsPiracy,a gigantic mob. II
we are TO have peace we must not purchase It. but
conquer It. The mass Of the people In the South
are loyal, and would Law down their arms and re-
turn 70 their old allegiance were II not for the
I'D mil hat shar, H.
spiratOrs have not abandoned the first ideas Of
thsir ambitious project, and will not give them
up until they are treated az conspirators.
We must put dowa the rebellion at all hazards,
and In doing 90 we must strike it In It's weakest
part. The property Of rebellion should be con-
hscated and persons held by II 70 service released
and employed and cared for by the Federal Gov
eminent, until Congress shall open a way for their
anal disposal. There should be no compscrlis-
ing with secession. Once compromise the Gov
eminent by mean and humilieting concessions
and we should very soon have no government to
compromise. The question Is between the Gov
eminent and conspiracy, struggle In which
one or the Other mus; go down; one or the other
be exterminatedi and in which every one must
determine whether be will aid In sustaining or
overthrowing the Union. There can be no neu-
tsls and those who stand aoof and cry out against
coefcion, and would treat with rebels, and cavil
and carp and sneer at the acts Of the Administra.
ton are greater enemies than the open foes Of the
Union. All should work together In suppressing
treason. IL we could to-day all unitedlv stand
up a. one man against the conspiracy, Il would
rSike more terror into the hearts Of the rebels
than half Q million Of men. A pesceable divi-
can never be successfully separated and the Inn
mense and varied resources Of the several sec
lions cut OF. Bet er suffer our whole material
yealth 70 be swallowed up by taxation, than the
dsmemberment Of the Union.
After portraying the horrors and misery already
wrought by the coDspirators, the speaker said all
zovernments claim perpetual power, and when
fnpesiled, have right 70 inaugurate despotism
IL necessary to their preservation. Constitutions
do not make governments; governments make
constitutions. Hs6sas eorPss must yield to the
that e will let loose traitors and protect treason
The necessity and utility Of martial law In times
like these has been fully demonstrated In the his
ice pres must bow before in iron rule. The
Spontaneous outpouring Of the peoples wealth at
the call Of the government for means, and the
Isuying Of the loyal men 70 the maintenance Of
The union, were each eloquentiy dwelt upon;
when the speaker concluded with high tribute
20 the worth and moral influence Of woman In
toe present national struggle.
TRIAL or FIRE PLuss.-we are informed that
on Thursday, the 9th Of January, st O'Clock D
m, there will be exhibition and trial Of the
efficiency Of the Meigs IRE plug, which has been
tsrsection Of TweIfth and rreets lust In rear Of
the Kirkwood House, 10 the point selected for the
experiments, which we have no doubt will be
very interesting and useful. There are some who
eral distribution Of the Potomac water pipes in
combustion with these Gre plugs, our city would
be Independent Of Ere engines. The experiments
Will test the accuracy Of this opinion. Ia George
town, where they have awaited thems elves 70 the
fullest extent Of the benent Of the Potomac water
they Cad In places Of moderate elevation that
the engines are almost useless.
DEATHS OF SoLpIEks.-The following soldiers
have died since our last report:
Lewis Lehman, company B, 10th Pennsylvani.
volunteers, at Division Hospital.
Edward Murray, company !, 77th. New York
volunteers, at camp.
Mortinsr Lowrie, company 6, 7,.h New YOsi
volunteers, at camp.
George 6rmmerman, company G, LIST regiment
Berdan's shArpshooters, at indiana Hospital.
Charles Birdsall, company ], ith Michigan vol
unteers, at camp
Corporal Robert Tar, company 3, sth New
York cavalry, at Columbian College Hospital
Robert Hodson, company !, ssh Pennsylyania
volunteers, st camp,
suPRKNs couRr, Dec. 90 Hon. D. W. eooch,
Of Massachusetts; Mr.. VIM. n. Y Hackett Of
New Hampshire; and Mr.. c. Ineersou' Of