Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-14

gt1y fcf Interesting defsffed local ertlclcs.
AnusrNrrrs To-NIsEf.
CANTERBURY HAIL "A good bin 10 oHsred 70.
wight st this pleasant resort. All the fsvcri q
performers will appear, and entirely ne~ acts,
lew songs ard new dances win Be presented
The DsIeva nte Brothers will appear In their da
ing gVmnastIe feetI and 8udwofth, Gallagher,
Harrison and Clarke, open q new budget Of wit
snd negro ecoentricities.
NEW YoaK ATLANTIC GARDEN 10 crowded
rightly by lovers Of good cheer. signors eeydel
sntsrteins with song. .
APOLLO CONCERT HALL.-Free concerts daily
stip m. Superior refreshments dispeused.
LIBERTY HALL, Alexandria, 10 In q full tide OF
Alexandria, who express sstisfsction with the
troupe nov playing there. donaldson appear
On the light rope.
War MEETING IN THE srvEnrH wkap-Tx,
f'lcHf Wn,d ecrlsS Mp 70 fts marx ygsoye!y-A
nesting Of the citizens Of the Seventh Ward was
held last night at Potomac Hall, for tbs purpose
riraising funds for distribution to the families OF
volunteers, end to aid in nlling mp the ranks Of
the District Regiments. Mr. Jonas B. Ellis wa
called to the chair, and Major Flood appointed
secretary. The chair Ttased the object Of The
nesting. and on motion, appointed Menn Thos.
z. LLOYD. Crosby .. Neyes, J. z. holmesd, John
w. Martin. and Willian Wis., q committee 10
dram resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
meeting, who, amer consul alton reported tAs
following, which were unanl mously adopted:
WHEREAS the time hiss arrived when every citi-
sen OF Washington should aid the Government
IN the EFFORTS TO suppress this most unrigheeous
rebellion and whereas no community are more
vitality interested In its suppression than the peo
pie Of this District, the success OF the factionists
being ruin and desolaton 10 our dearest Interests.
Feeling the deep responsibility resting on u,
hssO1psd, That our lives and property are
placed az the disposal Of the Federal Govern
our glorious old Union win be restored to NJ Just
as it vss-no State resisting or defyinS the con-
situtional authority OF our country.
ResoIcci, further, That the times demand
deeds rather than words; and the people Of the
Seventh Ward unwilling that their profes-
sions Of loyalty ohould be empty protsstatisns,
end have assembled tsiS evening 10 give Of our
substance towards preserving from anarchy our
R.Is!vsd, That It Is also the duty OF all loyal
men to discourage dissensions among the citizens,
snd TO lend no countenance 70 the haf-hearted
The discontenied or the disloyal; as al this time
al who are not fer n are against M
RsJoired, That the o:th Of allegiance furnishes
tke best test Of loyalty, and should be generally
administered throughout the city, In order to fer
rrt out and eIpose traitors.
Mr. Lloyd made some earnest remarks urging
Vie duty Of citizens to contribute their mems for
tn DStrict volunteers We have two reg iments
from the District, and we may be justly proud Of
teem. One had recently bsen In battle, and
acquitted themselves 20 well as 10 receive the
commendation Of the commanding ofacer. The
city has done well, but II YVES prepared to do
better. Besides the District regiments, a number
II State organizations had been completed by
recrdits from this District Ii was the duty Of
those who could not shoulder mnskst, 70 con-
tribute literally 70 the support Of the families Of
ON motion, Messr, J II semmes, T. 4. sr.v,
Charles Wilson, W. Murtagh, G. w. Mitchell,
W. Martin, wm Wise, Dr. J. z. Morgan, r. M.
Pearson, w. A. n Mack, wm Ford, Rev A
Holmead, Peter Hepburn, James Adams, q. O.
A5der,On, SEQ mattingly. !no. Van Reswick, !.
CesSe:l, Hiram Litceteld, were appointed q con-.
mittee to solicit contributions.
VT. Semmes wa appointed treasurer TO take
Sh1rge OF the moneys collected.
Mr. Ellis men urged all to contribute literally
lounS men should put the musket on theif
snouIo ers, and old men should put their hands
In Heir pocket. and contribute money.
dr Elvans desired 70 know whether this Sns
exclusively Seventh Ward matter, and whethes
this money WA intended fof sldiefs volunteer.
ing from the entire city or simply FOE thoss Of this
Nj Lloyd undertook tbs call 70 be one 70 aid
sn raising volunteers. His idea was that the
Seventh Ward should collect as much money az
Pcsaible, and he believed the same course would
De pursued In other wards; and then, after a
general meeting Of all the wards, that the funds
be placed IN the hands OF responsible parties and
csed for the bsneht Of the District regiments.
which would sSro% . Ss ss: suS,.
The COMMITTEES Of arrangementsN the great war
meeting have met and organised themselyes In
conluncucn Win otnef Ciuf nk OF WdBhtnQtOn
and Georgetown, into an executive committee sor
the purpose ofcarryng out the resolutions Of thst
meeting with reference 10 eoIleot,ons for the aid
Of volunteers. That conmitsee, at thsir meeting
Commissioner Paslic Buildings, wsaAing.oo;
Henry Addison, Msyo,, 6eorgetowp; Richard
Wan,ch, Mayor, Washington; samuel {. Doug.
Hudson Taylor, Third Ward; Franck TAYLOR,
Fourth Ward John NJ. Brodhsad, Firh Ward;
SEQ K Wilson, sixth Ward; John n semmes,
S Msrdi E. aiddleton, county Of WASH.
yoseph Brown, w arlington at large, Judsoa
mltchelI, VIM. II. Tenney, John Msr6ury, IT,,
Henry d. Cook and Geo. " Beall, 6eorgetown,
RYAN vleet made this statement, Lest the aen-
conflict.
Mr.. Lloyd did not .ppreheod any conflict, and
her Of the committee he would zee that the Sew.
e1th Ward was cared for.
Question sprung up Is 70 the distribution Of
The noney-vhethefo only resident families would
rec-ive the benefit, CT whether the families Of
soldiers from New Jersey aud other States In The
District regiments would also be assisted. IL wa
Jersey In the Second District Regiment and nat
their families were without aid, ng residents
Of New Jersey, and that state ios siding the
a,. q Any 'ss,ss. ss. ;sSss s:ioasins .
Der name. On the other haul, the fact wls Rated
that 100 soldiers from this District wSse In
dlnerent state orgen1rtnonS, and that their FAM
iHes resided here IL the several States would
treat such families residents II the States were
treated, then the duty Of the District was PLATA
But u would Scarcely be fair for the cidIens Of
Washington 20 support all volunteers from this
District, no mat 90 In what organization, and also
20 support families In New Jersey and Pennsyl.
mia, simply because the heads Of those families
were In what were called District regiments
IL was decided 10 submit The qoestion entirely
20 the finance committee. So. .-
subscription HIST wss then opened and In .
tv moments nearly OIL 100 wes subscribed, tie
greater portion Of which was paid down In Uncie
sans green hacks.
Mr John semmes headed the list with the
liberal SUN Of $500, being go per month for SLY
months, then In quick succession followed yonas
b Ellis, siso; T. e. Lloyd, $50; X H. Graham,
800; &. R. I. Crown, ss; John A. Stephenson,
SD; ". L. Ford, IS: John X. Elvans, siO0; j.
n Martin, e2S; Lieut. w. n. Davis, el2: j. g.
Hclmead, $50; VIM wsters, go; J X C MI
not, ssn: Jos. l.. Pearson. si0; J. r. narrower,
s&s; John NJ. Ford, SIS VIM. WOrrin, IS; Jas.
u Burch, go; II. K. Hazard, IS; wn. Martin,
500 JSs. I. Adams, s5i G. 8. NoYes, el0j Rev.
A HOlmesd, s3C; r. G. croggon, go; Thomas
sareeyos, sS; Henry West, ef n. x. Gray, ss
W. Il. West, SO Q; g: Anderson, q, John
Pearson, Gas; John r. Hsvenpey, sio; George
kahlAft 40. " g Al