Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-02
LOCAL NEWS.
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hCAL NEWS.
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Foam. ArHzsEuM The great hagedian, Ed.
win Forrest, will appear this evening, In bis eele.
br,ted character Of 4" Jack Cede, the Bondman OF
Kent and will be supported by Mr.. John Nc
CuIlough and Min Athena. Citizens and Stranger
will doubtless embrace the opportunity Afforded
them during this engagement to see the great
tragedian-
amusement was crowded last night, as IL VIII no
doubt continue TO be while Percival offers such a
combustion Of beauty and talent Only 10 tnink
Of eight OF ten female performers = charming
singers and graceful dancers every evening,
with more than the same number Of male come
dians and gYmnasts.
Obp FELLOWS HALL-seyenieen choice stars
Of minstrelsy, numbering suoh performers as
George Kunkel, Harry Lehr. Nelse ssymour,
T. l. Floyd Tbec. Ahrend, &c. All these ap-
pear each evening IN new programme OF songs,
dances, and burlesques
PAREEa'sHALL young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Rocms) Extra sttractions at the Ladies'
Fair tonight. Vocal and Instrumental music,
refreshments, curiosities In the shape Of secesh
currency are all 20 be heard, tasted, and seen
there. Remember the proceeds are 70 rebuild
the First Baptist Church.
TIE DTsrRIcr IN CoNsREss.-In the Senate,
Yesterday, the bill to amend the act establishing
the Metropolitan Police Of the District Of Colum-
bia WA reported with amendments, and bill
was introduced by Mr.. Wilson for the better or
ganiZation Of the District militia
By this bill all able bodied male citizens In the
District between the ages OF twenty -one and for
Vice President. Congress, ofacers In the various
services Of the United States mail-carrers, ferry
men, gate keepers, pilots, marines clergymen,
professors and pupils Of educational institutions,
and members Of the fire department. The second
section relates to the organization and ofacering
Of the militia All officers are required to take
the oath OF allee lance 10 the Government and
faithful performance Of duty. Fines for neglect
dollars upon privates and Don-commissioned
officers srbatern officers, from two to ave dollars;
captains from two TO ten dollars; STAFF officers and
field officers, nom three 10 fifteen dollars; brga-
der generals, from five TO twenty dollars; major
generals, from eight 70 thirty dollars Twenty
times the amount Of these fines may be levied
repel Invasion or suppress MODS or Instructions.
There shall be company muster IN April and
regimental muster In October In each year. Ten
years consecutive service will entitle an ofhcer
10 an honorable discharge.
The bill TO abolish slavery In the District Of
Columbia was then taken up, ard after speeches
from Messrs Wright, Of Indiana, and Fessenden,
OF Maine, the Senate proceeded TO vote on several
proposed amendments, both to the original bill
and the substitute offered by MIR. Clark, Of New
Hampshire. The former was amended % al 10
prohibit any one who has borne arms against the
United Safes, or rendered aid and comfort 20 the
Confederates, from receiving compensation for
slaves. proposition wa rejected 70 submit the
question Of emancipation 20 a vote Of Me people Of
the District. The substitute was amended by
making the sum to be paid for each slave up to
sixty wears Of age net 10 exceed $500 one half to
he paid TO the owner, and the other half 20 be
tanned by Secretary Of the Treasury, TO be by him
paid to any slave freed under the Law locating
in foreign country. Without dlsposing Of the
subject, the Senate adjourned.
MEEIIss or THE BoARD OF TRUSTEES or Pus
S-nH- ,T.. .NN.. - D.
Of Public School Trustees was held In the Alder
mems Chamber, City Hall, Yesterday afternoon.
A communication was received from Mr.. An
thony HYDE, 70, w. w. Ccrcorsn, Esq dated
on the 9Th Of March, and stating that when the
use If the building on street known as the Cor
coran-library building.-Rsp was given 10 Miss
Middleton's school, IL was asked and granted as
temporary arrangement, until the then-contem-
plated building on Fourteenth st. was erected
That having been accomplished more than wear
sinee-the communication proceeds-it Is but Just
that rent should be paid for the building, IL the
Corporation continues to occupy IL and al have
therefore to say that rent at the rate of $500 per
annum, will be demanded from the lat Of April
pro1imo." signed by "a. HYDE, for w w. C."
IL was stated by members that the communica-
tcn was UneX pected. twas referred.
communication from Alfred shaw asking
appointment TO a leadership, was referred.
The chair Mayor W allach) stated that lady
named Adams had called on him for appointment
to q leadership.
Mr.. Miller from the committee on books moved
tbdt tne treasurer DC autnOrZed 10 pure base eight
copies OF the latest edition Of Mitchells atlas for
the use Of each district school, passed.
resolution changing the hour Of opening the
-chools in toe month Of April from a. IN. TO Q q.
m, with a recess at lob a. m, was passed
A resolution eontemp plating an enlargement OF
the school-house on the corner Of q street south
and Seventh street east, was passed
resolution authorizing the trustees of the Cd
school district TO have the plan Of new school
house ito be located on the corner of ID street
south and Third street easO prepared, was
passed. Adjourned.
AssCEsH VIEW OF TIE MATTER editor
Star: have seen publications In several Of the
papers condemnetorY Of the clergymen In wash-
lngton who omitted the prayer Of Bishop Whit
tngham. The prayer, az every one knows is a
joyous Thanksgiving for victory to the Federal
arms Could any one with a conscience pray for
that they do not desire, or thank God for what
Zrieves them! Would any of us be willing 10