Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TO NIGHT

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" :;ss thH undivided Appreciation Of tho large
crowds who nightly delight 20 witness her
~ r-oh5iion. " fanchon" l., certainly, III all
Il. par, one of the most beautiful pia;'> ercr
eni Hpon the stage, audit IL produced at For;ls
wi:!. much effect. The ''ShIdow Dance" is
a-Iri ~ it>si!.
Gro-EE's THEATEE.-The TWO act Irish
drama entitled the Irish EuliSrant" will com
m, nca .he entertainment tonight at Growers
after which the orchestra will perform ssA day
with the Irish Brigade" ard the whole will
conclude with the Protean conne,fietts zone OF
MY FIorrnccs hTSt) entitled uThe Younr
Acres" In this play Mrs. r. as umes five
characters, sings number OF favorite song,
and performs characteristic dances.
CsNTERBURY HALL.-No Abatement what.
ever in the crowds nightly resorting to this
popular temple of run. Agnes Sutherland con
thugs 20 entertain with her fine vocal powers,
and nightly sings new songs with exquisite
taste. Marietta Rayci is also much admired
Tor her pcrforInanccs on he tight rope; vhilo
BaT; ara Simmons are immense III the Eth
opial farce of "Dobson's Boy" The Rayel
pantornine Of the .:Rose OF sharon will b.
performed tonight.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The concert last nigh,
for The benefit OF the sick and wounded was a
complete success. Free concert tonight. Good
Refreshments at hand
. SEREN ApRTor TIE PIEsrpgyr.- annouca-
mont made yesterday OF tina intended sarenade
to President Lincoln drew a large gathering a.
tha Executive Mansion last evening At eight
o'clock the band appeared, and after loud calls
panied by his private secretary, Mr. Hay. He
was received with loud cheers, and when ST.
hence WAS restored he addressed the crowd 10
fellows:
Feilsc Citi>ens II appear before you to do
little more than acknowledge the courtesy you
pay me-, and TO thank you for it, l have not
occasion you appear 20 do me this honor. 1
supposc-tAn interruption. "It is because OF
The proclamation" Cries of good and APP
pisuse.l L was about TO say, suppose 1 un-
derstandi il. daughter and voices, THAT you
do lou thoroughly understand it'll
What die, F~lid after very full elaboration
and under u very heavy and solemn sense of
Iespon sibility. (Cries Of .Good." 50 God bless
you," and applauscl can only trust in God
all right you've made no mistake yet" ':go
uiirrd," s'you'rc rght.''l shall max; no at
tempt on this occasion 70 sustain what have
s.That's unnecessary" ..ws understand it. ~
Its now Tor the country and the world TO pass
Judgment en- il, and may be take action upon IT,
i VIII say no more upon this subject. IN my
position am srvIroned with difficulties. A
voicc-.'Tliats SCI Yet they scarcely so
great rs the difficulties of those no, upon the
battle eid are endeayorinS to purchase with
their blood and lives tina future nappne.s and
prosperity of this country. EApplause lony
oontinued.l Let us never forget them. On the
fiih and 18th days OF tiii, present month there
have been battles brayely, skilifully, and sue
cessiniiy fought: lApplause.i
We do not Yet know the particulars. Let
IL sure that. IN giving praise TO particular in
dividaals. we 90 no injustice to others L only
ask YOU, at the conclusion OF these few re-
nlarhs. ~ give three hearty cheers 10 Ill good
and brave officers and m"n " no fought these
succe- >tui battles.
Cheer after cheer was given. whrn the Presi-
de!.. babe the crowd good night and with
Drew.
The band followed by The crowd then pro-
ctedird ~ !hc res trnCe OF Secretary Chase, and
after one or two airs had been played that
gentleman appeared. Calls were made for
slight, more Light and Mr.. Chase said:
My friends. all the light You have this
evening viii be light reflected from this great
&c. OF tine President. lCricS OF s.>iood: good.
That's light enough. L understand that You
have just paid your respects to the Cher
Magistrate of the Republic to assur,, him thai
the proclamation which HI iIGS recently issued
finds III the hearts OF the Amsri can people.
ttireat Applause.
No one can rejoice Iiorr sincerely. in the be =
lief that the judgment which You have ex-
pressed of that act will be Judgment of thu,
whole people Of the United States. Loud APP
am better accustomed 10 " ork than TO sDpai,
Hove acts better than words. lYoces-.tiood,
good ave do ioo;; 'sThc green backs show
that But nothing has given me NOR,
SINCERE piris ure than TO say omr. TO this Ia =
area; act of the Chief Magistrate ITO this
amen there was warm and spontaneous re-
Spouse by the crowdl.j Ii is the dawn of Il new
era: ANA although the act was performed from
al imperative sense OF duty, qualified BY n
military rNiGency. which gave INN power to
perform II, TX Il, nevertheless, though baDtiA,d
ia blood, an act of humanity aad Justice which
die latest generation will celebrate. A voice
The Whole world.'l 1es, the whole world
VIII pay honor to Tic man who las performed
IL
II il were necessary 10 say another word,
1t Is this: The time has come when ali ieal-
otiSics, all divisions. all personal aims and
aspirations should be banishrd, SO that united
we may all stand by the integrity of tho
Republic and BY the President. Let him
have the most OF our appreciation and an
plause and confidence who does the most
Whethef IN the field or The cabinet, for his
country. Diminishing all the past, let us look TO
m NJ hen ard Iaf,
dissatisfaction. Let us do nothing but work
for the country, which God i'll his proyideu &c
has called upon US 10 do.
Gr:i. 4. III. Clay the next sneaker He
said he came thrre, we'll as those efore him
10 do honor 10 the great act which would ma lse
aoranani Lincoln immortal among men. lie
knew, many knew, ali ought 20 know an. greet
olmcuiiirs under which hi- f.Xceiiency In,
struggle Il from thc beginning Of his term nm to
,ai' iinl.i h.eh was ne cunna;ing point OF
has administration. The cause of differences
Hsls Rot based OF simple party organization
nor on the fact that four millions OF men horn
upon American soil. because they happened to
be o. specii:c color, were the si yes OF certain
'o;htr men, but TO one deeper wider and more
expansive than this, and which W as the . rat
pI.neii!le when iad been In contest from the
beginning OF this Government to the presen,
and that was ~ neither ma should govern
himself or whether others should govern him.
tAppiause-l 1t was notra contest BET ye;.u the
people of the North and South but between tho
tyranfs oi tie Ncrlh and South. IL was a co..;
test teiwrCu the interests OF slavery and aris-
totfaCy and the upholders OF eIf-goyernment
OF which Abraham Lincoln stands "a a r,Dr,
sentative, himself one OF the people he nad
thrown up the club. lie thanked God The Issue
now was between freedom and sia very and
none could doubt the triumph OF liberty. fAu
piaGSel Many said this proclamation amount
ed to nothing, inasmuch Is simply proclaiming
these men fr-e, when they We're held in slavery
by large and powerful army, would not max,
them tree lie had never anticipated that such
proclamation would have any direct infiu-
ehcc upon The men iii bondage. II l. not 10 b.,
expected that the blacks OF the South Will n
esea- things Bat ii is on ii will; act and W..
must now determine for against seII-goyerp
ment- lie " no ould not stand by the nrorla
non was a traitor. CappiauSe.l Yea trai,or
aeoIe beard tRenewed appfauSe.l He had
ais avs preached against mobS. but when these
southern prppic had taken the sword I,t n.
have IN open held and n Tree fight
The proclamation will rea IN the hi, cL,sno
DaTIi-r VIII prevent the INTELLIGENCE from reach
ing theta: that after January ISL I~.S} all slave,
% masters who have arms in their hands will
b. -ree. GApplanse.l He argued that millions