Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-09

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company Of ladies and gentlemen, the loyal pcf.
tion Of the congregation of the Navy Yard Baotist
Church assembled at the residence OF Rev Pro-
lessor b Benton, their late pastor, to paw their
parting respects before he leaves for New York
The company was SION Joined by q number Of
rnilitafv men and civilians. Prospects, Brass
Band wss In attendance, and played many pa
tional airs. Loud calls having been made for the
Professor, that gentleman appeared and thanked
them for the call; and as he was not the lesder Of
party or faction, he considered the visit .
personal compliment
He said he had been honored In similar man.
net on former occasion, and In other places, but
the peculiar circumstances that now surround
him rendered the present visit particularly graft
flying.
He continued. Some one in the crowd asked II
I am loyal To this I reply, thank God am. On
account Of my loyalty have been forsafen and
pesecuted by many who once prefessed to De
friends, but am glad TO find that am stu
respected by intellI gent and Ioyd! men, ana am
proud TO be regarded as one Of your number.
am thankful that have been able to resist the
many alluring temptations OF d ale. and to stand
that the combined influences OF sinful ssces:ion-
ists and their silly syrnpathtte.s have failed to
switch me on to the wrong track.
But While ! rejoice that am not myself In
Dixie, should be glad IL some others were there
II Is pity that when Floyd was carrying of 20
much he did not take with him the 20 called
sym pathize he LEFT to suck and faten at the root
Of Government, like so many destructive grubs
around q peach tree-traitors who, when their
days work IL over, Ike venetots reptiles, crawl
into low and loethsome dens, and there hiss at
loyal men who are too noble to stoop to treachery.
Rebels-mere rebels have been, and may again
be excused, for though de.dded, they may be
honest in their Convictions. But a Raitor-a
man who, under oath Of loyalty, serves the Gov
heart he secretly wishes and plots Its overthrow,
Is a creature so mean and contem ptible that the
very dogs that licked the sores Of Lazarus would
turn up their noses and pass him with disgust
ThAez
lots who profen Loyalty with their lips while
their hearts far from it-their breath stinks Of
treason as rank al the odor OF garlic In a Viroints
wheat field. It 10 impossible to ftsme language
from the American vocabulary sufrcientlv severe
for such mesn-bpirited, base hearted wretches
Words would have to be imported from the sinks
OF Billingsgate fish market that would des ,ribe
such scaly creatures
My friends, shall leave this city In few days,
but hope not forever. l wish t. return at some
future time and see the metropolis Of this great
nation smiling In splendor and prosperity.
want to see the Goddess of Liberty firmly stand
ing on that dome covered capitol Il want to see
competed that monument that IL designed to
perpetuate the glorious deeds and brilliant
achievements Of George Washington. the father
OF freedom-'fhe hrst In war, the frst In peace
and the FIRST in the hearts Of his countrymenn
But arose to express my thanks, not to make
epeech. am sorry cannot offer you all seat
! always had more friends than chairLbut
hope | shall always have three-leg stools
enough for the heads Of traitors.
lie then invited his visitors into the house.
which he said was smaller than his heart Els
heart was big enough for the whole universal
Yankee nation-it takes In all the States-North
and South--it desires to keep them Close together
IS "one and inseparable, "''now and forever, -
and 1t. motto win ever be Zone people, one coun.
try, one flag"
In conclusion he thanked them, and hoped
they would al live long In the full and uninter-
rurted enjoyment Of American freedom The
orator then retired, three loud and hearty cheers
hear ufu war ffopa
otic air by the band, the company entered the
house, a number who could not Z ct in occupying
wheeloarrows, boxes, planks, &c, In the yard
After paitaking of ref eshmenis, about midnig ut
the visitors retired, all well pleased with their
visit.
Professor Bentons departure from Washington
Is regretted by large circle Of friends He takes
with him their best wishes, and his integrity and
talent will secure him friends wi erever In the
providence Of God his lot may be caft.
TAKEN FROM A HOUSE or ItL-rAME.-Yes.er-
day, lady called upon Justice Thompson and
requested bis aid in restoring young girl to her
relatives In Pittsburg, Pa The girl is represented
as being connected with very respectable fam:
lily, and Is hardly sxteen years Of age II 10 said
she was persuaded away by some Infamous per-
son. The Ju tice immediately called upon q
patrolman Of the Third Ward, and authorized
him to make the necessary search. The girl was
found In house on Ten b street, formerly kept
by woman named Weldon, who was convicted
az the last term Of the criminal court for keeping
q oawdy house The girl WIS placed in care OF
her friends, and will be restored to her parents
THE FRIENDS OF JusTIrz THOMPSON will be
glad to hear Of bis return to his Uface. His arm,
which was broken by an accident a few DAYS
ego, Is Just beginning to heal, and is very pain
iui; but he attends promptly to business when
necessity requires 1t.
THE WEAIHKR.-At noon to-day the thefmem-
eter indica. ed 81 degrees In the shade, A dis
patch from Boston at 10 O'Clock states that there
| a n n n ha
day we have suffered was Monday, when the
thermometer indicated 103 degrees at noon.
Fourth WARD STATION CAsxs.-Bsfo,s Tvs.
ties Wd!er-Jacob Detz, disorderly; hned 81
Josephine johnson, do; do. Charles Ford, 90 /;
dismissed. John Curry, drunk and disorderly;
battery; fined So
GEN Inv. wALLAcK.-The Indiana friends
Of Major Gen. Lew. Wallace will give him the
compliment Of a ssrenade by the Marine Band
At the National Hotel tonight at IL O'Clock.
There will be some "good talk"
CRIMINAL CouRr-JHls 9h-The trial Of Gil.
bert Vanderwerken, for assault and battery,
with intent to kill George Hill, is still on trial
PRoF. ALEXANDER woLowskI has returned
from the London exhibition and opened a new
course for Piano and Singing by his netc and
.tT1phfsd n1.thod All those who really desire
to become fine singers or excellent performers In
very short time can't do better than to follow
the Professors new system. Professor w. re-
ceiyes visitors between 3 and 4 O'Clock o. m.
daily at his residence, No 451 Tenth street, be-
tweea and r streets. 1t
To I'll. Members oftls United Glib.
Gentlemen; The undersigned return to you
their thanks for the gentlemanly manner in which
YOU conducted your ball, held at our place on the
Sth inst, and hope when you please to have a
similar entertainment Ii may be spent In the same
way, creditable 10 yourselves and with pleasure
to the ladies. HUMPHREYS 4 JUENNBMAN.
Washington, July 9, 1862.
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