Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-13
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIanf.

CANTERBURY HALL-A great bill tonight at
the Canterbury, including peffofma noes by the
s.. ssn Colleen G.. MsSss
Mis- Jenny Allen, and others Of the corps de bal
let; the Delevante brothers In their daring &C b;
the popular negro delineasof, J. b. Bndworthi
w B. Harrison, the wonderful imprcyisator;
GallaRhef, Afnstrong and ethsfs g, ,.-S,
THE INV YORK ATLANTIC 6AlpIss, 80 z
street, are in the fun tide Of populAsty, being
crowded nightly.
FREE rRoxrsADr concerts nightly at the gar
near the Capitol.
TIE APOLLO CoNcvRT HALL deals out fun In
patrons.
WARRINGTON CITY Gllpxss tenpin
alley, shooting gallery, and other attractions
LIBRRTY HALL, AleIandria, affords our neigh.
bcrs Of that city an opportunity OF amusing them
selves in nEst-clsss style. See advertisement.
WAR MRRrrss IN ALRxlNpRrA-A meeting
was held last night In Alexandria, for the pur.
pose q urging enlistments, and to support the
President IN his late call for troops Pre-
had been made to hold the meeting In the open
air, IN front Of Lyceum Hall, hut owing TO the
rain II was held In the Second Presbyterian
Church, corner Of Prince and -. Asaph streets.
The band Of the Ain New York Regiment (now
galTlsoning Fort Corcoran1 WA In attendance,
and discoursed patriotic airs. At six O'Clock the
church was pretty well filed, most Of the audi
ence, hewever, wearing Uncle sans brass out-
tons ... ..
From the names and sntecedents Of some Of the
speakers announced for the evening, the idea had
got out that the meeting was to be San abolition
concern" and consequently the attendance oy the
have been desired. The 9lst Pennsylsania Res.-
ment, the Provost Guard Ct Alexandra, were
present The colored population assembled In
numbers Outside the building
The meeting was organized by the appointment
Of Mr.. Jefferson Tacy a. chairman.
Rev. Mr.. McMurdY, Of Kentucky, opened with
feryent prayer. -
Mr.. racy, the chairman, then stated the object
Of the meeting, which was for the purpose OF
securing volunteers for the LIST regiment OF East
ern Virginia; and offered the following resoln-
tons, which were adopted without dissenting
voice:
whereas we have convened for the purpose Of
taking counsel together and advising a. to the
best response we can give to the call upon us, -
citizens Of our unhappy country, to sustain the
Government and the Union In this Its hour Of
trial and whereas we are satisfied that In this
hour Of unprecedented struggle for the mainte
nance OF our honor as nation, by the suppression
Of this unnatural rebellion, there have been and
still are in our midst base and unprinoiPled men,
who are engaged In circulating among the unln-
formed the Idea that this war Il war for freeing
the neg roes, and producing bad feelings and dis
sensions among Union men and whereas threats
have been made that the Lives OF those Who dared
10 sta I'D by the Union SHOULD be taken and their
property destroyed, which has to q considerable
degree distracted the peace and happiness Of this
community, and believing As we do that there
their power 70 increase THIS unfortunate state Of
affairs; and whereas we believe that no punish
ment could be too severe, upon the proof OF the
ohense; be Il, therefore,
1. Rssolrsd, That we cordially endorse the &C
ton Of the Government in the measures Ii has
taken for the prompt increase Of the army OF the
preserving the unity OF this great country, and
crushing out Of existence the unholY rebellion,
begun and continued by unprincipled traitors for
ambitious purposes, 10 to meet force with a
anA fall ham xrf n fha
weight OF an avalanche
2 RssOIvsd, That It 10 the imperative duty a.
its unquestiona6ly the privilege OF all who pos
ertY and national honor secured TO rs In the &C n
sttion, the Union and the laws, by coming for
ward nc ones and manhslisg themselves under
J. RsSogvsd, That we do not believe there 10 q
UEioa man In this city OF county, who uf cir
cumstances are such that be eassof join the ranks
Of the army Will refuse 70 assist, by contributing
hi, mean, towards raising aregimsnt in this pof.
ton Of Virginia, or to aid In supporting the fam
HES Of those who may volunteer 10 fight for the
security Of his a. hts a. an American citizen.
4. Resolved, That we do not believe there can be
any neuti elity In this hour Of gloom and danger.
We are with or against the re6ellion, and IL we
traitors; u 10 certainly true that those who are
not Tor Us are against US.
S. RsSoIcSd That the present civil war was forced
upon the country by the disunionists OF the South
efn States, who are now In rebellion against the
constitutional government; that In the present
national emergency, we, forgetting all former
differences, and recolleetlng only our duty TO the
whole country, do pfdge ourselves to aid, with
men and money, the vigorous persecution OF the
present war, which 10 not being waged on the
part Of our government for the purpose Of con-
qest, subjugation or the overthrow1ng OF inter-
fsring with the rights or established Institutions
Of any Of the States but to suppress and put down
. wicked and e4useless rebellion, defend and
to preserve the Union as established BY George
Warrington and his noble CO patriots with all
the dignity and rights Of the several States IN.
impaired; and when these objects are fully sc-
complished, and aos bsfors, we believe ths war
ought 70 ceafe and viii Cease. .-l...
RsSoI-sd, That We approve Of order No. IL
Issued by Gen. Pope, believing tina. II enforced
wherever the army Of the United States has aa-
vanced and occupied, The opportunities CT those
rebels who remain In the rear Of cur forces TO
communicate with those arrayed against Us In
front, would be materially lessened and Ia pro-
PoTtionate degree secure the carrying out Of the
designs Of the War Department, and at the same
time bring those parties who are living In COM
con,r the money Of the soldiers Of the Union,
whils al the same time they are abusing the Gov
eminent and In troops, and devising every means
OF giving aid and comfort 70 the enemy, 70 a due
confederation Of their actions ana position.
:. RS.oIrFd, That we have the utmost conf
dence In these ~ no administer both the Govern
nent Of toe Uai:od states and the restored Gov
eminent OF Virginia, and that we will heartily
give to them our entire moral and malerizl sup
port Regarding them Is the sheet anchor of all
our Cherished hOpes, We are oPtefmIneQ 10 secure
their triumph over al who would subvert our
Liberties az home or abroad.
S,nator Pomeroy, Of Kansas, wss then intro
ducsd He wss glad TO be there, because 10 was
the hrr time he bad ever SPOKEN in Virginia.
He came there az plain Western man, and
would say some plain things to plain people.
This was 10 time TO say what we don't mean.
He did not suppose many In the audience were
natives OF Virginia; many Of them were from the
old countries Of Europe, but IL was not necessary
Tor q man 20 be born in America to be an Ameri-
can. Those who were Americans from choice
showed more love for our institutions than those
who were Americans from necessity. ZAP
pIause The man who has an American heart
II an American, whether he be swede or an
lrishman. The speaker then dwelt upon the
supsriCrity OF our Government, what it had cost
70 esla blish It. and the houored position Of Viz
RInia In former days. She was q host In herself
Ia he days Of the Revolution. Bot now the
Southern States intended 20 use her az q sentinel
Tn guard the negroes Of the more Southern
statss He argued that loss CT power by the
South was the reason for the endeayor 70 break
up the Union. Virginia, however, might again
be herself But she must save herself, and II he
(Pomeroy) lived In Virginia he would bring
back the cd State, or mingle his bones With the