Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIeHr.


ruses. songs, ballads, dances, burlesque and COM
icaiitss, concluding with the capital afterpiece,
S'The Double bedded Room"
CANTERBURY HALL.-Butler, Baldwin, Arm
strsBg, Talbot, Ward Parker, Mad'lle La Fole,
Misses Wells, Miles Vernon and Little Ella, in a
novel programme, crammed with fun and comic.
RISe'sAMPHITHEATER.-B Of Chas. Scott,
and first night OF Tom King as clown and i" clas-
sic statuary horseback, - with Mile Heloise, Kin
cade the sOmersault man, the ''Zouave Halt, - &c.
ORPHANS FAIR, for the benefit Of St Vincents
Female Orphan Asylum, corner Of Tenth and 6
streets. An agreeable entertainment, replete with
genuine pleasure
MEDICAL LEcruRE, by DR.. Trail, Of New York,
at the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.
ACADEMY OF MUsC--Hall open all day. Free
concert at O'Clock. b.
MEETIse OF THE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
METERS Yesterday afternoon, the hotel and
restaurant keepers held another meeting at Frank
Gin Hall relative To the action of the military
thorlties in requiring them TO close their bars at
an early hour of the evening. The meeting was
called 10 order by the Chair, (Mr. Lorsch, } when
motion was made by Mr.. Birch that all persons
rot citizens Of Washington be requested 10 With
draw
The Chair thought something more was neces-
saTy, and moved to amend az to exclude all
hotel and restaurant keepers who had opened
their establishments since the outbreak Of the
war only for brief season. Those who had been
here considerable length Of time, or intended
over, were welcome They were just the men
wanted, but those who had established them
selves solely to speculate during the war must
stand aIOof.
The motion was agreed to- as amended and the
Committee appointed TO wait upon the Mayor re-
20 ted that they had called upon him, according
every facility for prosecuting their object having
been extended to them. The Mayor had accom-
panied them to the Provost Marshal's office, and
urged their claims upon the military authorities
ar nOt OF fhap1 de-
Unite answer to their request to keep open until IL
O'Clock at night, as formerly, but referred them
to Judge Key. Gen. Porter was apparently sat
Isned with the honesty Of their intentions, and
would, no doubt, extend to them every facility
compai ole with the public welfare. To-day
Thursday the committee would call on Judge
Key In relation 70 the matter, and IL was be-
heved definite answer would be speedily OBJ
tained
The following communication from the Mayor
was read
EAYoR's OFFICE, Washington, Feb. S, 1se2.
GsntlsmsH: l acknowledge the receipt OF your
communication Of the Sd inst, complaining Of
authority In this city, and asking me to say
whether
First, The Mayor Of Washington is still in
the full exercise Of his authority in municipal
and civil matters, as in former times
Second, Are the municipal laws aud ordi-
nancss still in power, or have they been super
ssded by military authority, and If so, when has
No law Of this corporation and none Of Con-
gress except the act OF the 9Th Of August, 1851,
entitled "An act to create a Metropolitan Police
for the District of COlumbia, :" kss been passed in
any manner restricting. the full exercise of his
powers by the Mayor Of this city IN municipal
and civil matters within year past, nor am I
aware that any authority has Improperly inter-
tered With the exercise Of them. There are I'M
douotedly In the police law referred to, provis-
ions inconsistent with the power and authority Of
the Mayor previous to its passage.
The municipal laws and ordinances Of this cor
poration are still In force, have, or can they
q e. H.. ~
ity, excep. In one exigency, the declaration by
the Government of martial or military law
Whit the laws and ordinances Of this corpora
ton are still IN force, and long large mill
tary force are in and about the city II may be ne
cessary in Particular that the military power
should In some measure intervene to control those
subordinate to II, but that this should involve the
necessity Of Interference with your own or the
rig cts and privileges Of other citizens, am at
loss 10 conceive, and for all special injuries, the
destruction OF property, the restraint Of personal
liberty and every violation Of the rights Of cit
uEen committed oY any person whether claiming
{" act under civil or military authority, which
injured has his remedy by action against those
INJECTING IL. This, however, is your own private
matter, and with which l, as Mayor, have no
right 10 interfere. Very respectfully,
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
The chair thought the pledge Of the committee
not 10 sell liquor to soldiers, and TO assist In the
i.would have great weight with the author ties
There were great many persons who laughed at
theil efforts and refused 70 join with them. At
told that they (the bOtel barkeeper) would sen to
officers as much ss they pleased. This was
great undertaking, but he believed that when II
was found they were doing right they would be
protected.
pledge that II they were permitted to keep
their bars open until twelve O'Clock at night as
formerly, that tney would not sell to any oficer
doing, was numerousv signed, and committee
consisting OF Messrs Springman and West, ap-
pointed TO wait upon all the hotel and restaurant
keepers, with the pledge, and With Instructions
30 Ak the names Of all parties refusing TO sign
a,which were also to be handed over to the Pro-
vost Marshal. ...f a..
Mush complaint was made Of the di III Guilty In
determining who were soldiers, as many Of them
were going about town In half citizens dress;
while great number Of civilians wore military
caps, jackets, &c Officers found but little DIFF
1culty In procuring liquor, and had frequently
threatened bar-tendeTs when refused, but privates
must be deprived entirely. Hence the hotels
were evading the law and reaping q rich harvest
while less pretentious establishments were re.
stricted TO the very letter Of the law. Some were
even compelled 70 employ person to keep drum
as they had been told II a drunken soldier was
seen 70 come out Of their premises, though they
had not sold him drop Of liquor, they were
llaole 10 have their stock emptied by the Provost
Guard
Ere meeting finally organized Itself iAto a 90.
citty, electing w 5. Simpson president, Chas
kiotz secretary, and Chas Kloman treasurer and
adjourned until next Wednesday unless sooner
called together. -
CRIMINAL CoURr.-YesteTday in the case of
Frank LathTop, indicted for stealing a coat and
IS Treasury note from Willism Kincade the
jury brought In verdict "not guilty by reason of
insanity at the time he committed the act charged,
taOugh not now insane - -
In The case OF John Welsh, indicted for the lar
ceny Of an oyercoat from Henry Morax, his coun-
sci, Mr.. Norris, argued for HIS acquittal on the
plea OF insanity, but the jury brought In verdict
Of guilty, and ne was sentenced 70 one year and
three months Imprisonment In the penitentiary
James CLANCY, alias T. Browa, indicted for
the larceay Of plane, blanket, &c, from the
Government, was acquitted.
Benjamin Franklin johnson, (col'd,) the man
who Is charged with tbs robbery OF letters be-
longing to soldiers Of the 1st Long Island repi-
ment was arraigned In two cases connected there.