Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09


CANTERBURY HALL.-The prave tue CAV the
lively and serene resort 10 Canterbury, and all 20
away well pleased with the entertainn1ent. NM
Fanny FORESTS veal poweu are Of very high
order, and abe delights all who listen 70 her
Lovers OF good vocal music should NOT by any
means neg elect to hear her. The Delevante broth
ers give nightly exhibitions Of muscular power
and gYmnastc skill, and their daring trapeIe per-
fcrmances are much applsuded. :, .FacE 81
APOLLO GosczRr SALoos.-Song, instrumental
music and Ethiopian eccsntricires the mig htly
order Of this resort. Refreshments to be had.
NEW YORK ATLANTIC GARDEN -free concerts
I'd amusements daily. Refreshments dispensed
ny attentive walters.
LIBERTY HALL, ALKxANDRIA-A splendid
troupe of Ethiopian performers, vocalists and
terpsichorisn artists are now perfofming nightly
at this resort, thus furnishing the citizens Of Al
eIandria nightly amusements. 1T
MILITARY ORGANIZATION OF SOLDIER CIERKs.
An adjourned meeting Of the clerks Of the various
Department. favorable to forming a military
organization, was held last evening at willafds,
Hall, and-was attended by about four hundred
Government employees. The meeting was called
to order bY w. w. Danenhower, chairman, and
The minutes Of last meeting were read by j. +.
Jones, secretary.
The Chairman gave short history Of the
organization. The move had been started by
Judge Edmonds, Of the Land once. where
and other companies bad been formed In the Post
once Department, Sixth Auditors Once, and
other bureaus. As he understood 10, the object
was e form a sort Of home guard, composed Of
these who were exempt nom military duty. All
could zee how q certain emergency may arise In
which such force az that proposed could be Of
much service. A short time since Cincinnati
was In danger, and the safety Of the city was
doubtful. If such force as we propose had been
organized, then the danger would have been
lessened, IL was not the object 70 form force
for show, but to drill and prepare for an emer-
gency, say one or two evenings per week He
said that at the last meeting Il was stated that
the Secretary Of War had been consulted In refer
ence to the subject, and hoped that the gentleman
who had waited on him was ready 10 report,
Some gentleman, whose name we could not
learn, asked If they could not effect an organi1a-
ton independent Of the War Department. He
thought the Secretary could not refuse 20 lend
them arms, when troops were brOug ht here armed
and kept lettering about from thirty to sixty
days II the War Department refused to accept
them, could they not go on their own hook!
ar. KimOall-If the gentleman wishes to get
into the army, there Is way to do Il. kesign
your OH &c and enlist. ....
Mr. Ferris OF red resolution rendering their
services TO the Government, to serve in any ca
pacitY, and authorizing the officers Of the meet
Ing TO welt on the Secretary OF War with the
tender; which resolution oocasioned considers
BILE discussion, some asserting that twas offered
FOR the purpose Of defeating the object Of the
meeting.
MI Bradley, Of the Treasury Department, said
that he understood the object TO be the formation
of a brigade for the defense OF Washington; but
he would tell them that the present policy Of the
III
no use for men not ready "to carry the war into
Africa " IL they were in earnest, let them unite
with him Ia the following resolutions: r.
RsSo9csd, Thatwe unanimously tender our ser.
vices TO the Government as volunteers for the war
without compensation, other than that we shall
retain our situations In the civil service during
is continuance and be permitted to resume them
when the war IL over. Immense applause and
RssOIusd. That II accepted, we respectfully re.
quest 70 re assigned TO active duty In the field.
COMMERCIAL houses, he said, are making az ID
era ones to their employees, and he had no
doubt out that the Government would accept them
upon the terms named. He would never consent
TO play soldier es a member Of any company, reg
iment or brigade Of home guards, however re-
spectacle, while hundreds are daily dying upon
the field OF battle; bat would solemnly pledge
himself to be one Of a hundred men In the Treas-
ury Department who Will volunteer upon these
conditions; not as officers, but as ptiyates; not
man Of Us shall hold q commission. Give every
man musket and lie: the Government Put officers
Of experience over rs.
IL this is not what we mean we had better sneak
back into the seclusion OF civil life, nor continue
70 attract the public attention to q disposition
and conduct which can only pass without cen
sRewheR passes without observation.
some old gentleman offered the following,
which, however, vas net seconded: a-.-.
RsSoIesd, That we enlist for three wears, and
consider ourselves on duty tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Tuoy Deprecated the conduct Of those as
sembled. II was unworthy Of Americans. This
~as not the time TO talk OF forming pic nc king
guards. Let US ding away our joking and work
The resolutions were taken up ana were ali
voted down.
some one offered the followinpt
hssoIced, That we are not insensible TO the
loyal spirit causing men to take up arms in the
defense Of the country, and we announce our
willingness 70 serve our country, and that the
officers Of the meeting be a committee to walt
on the Secretary Of War and other heads Of the
TIE resolution wa then rejected.
SSome one moved that those ready 10 serve their
country De requested 10 come forward and sign
the roll.
Great confusion, among which there were cries
OF Nv bat Is the organization we are to Join ,b
The motion prevailed, and long scroll was
spread out for the reception Of names.
resolution was adopted authorizing the chair
man 10 appoint committee OF three from each
Department to prepare business for the next
meeting, and the meeting adjourned.
MISSIONARY woRK.-Fhe supetin.enden.s Of
divisions OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, TO whom the special missionary work Of the
ASSOCIATION u entrusted, held an interesting meet
lag last evening at the rooms. . n
The report OF the missionary, Rev G. p. Ly.
FORD, for the month OF July was presented from
which, among othei facts, II appeared that he
ha5, during tie month, besides prayer meetings
held, preached Fl sermons and distributed 81
copies OF the Scriptures, 80 bound volumes, 100
magazines, ,l5O papers and IL 900 tracts.
p resolution apprObatory Of the cou1e of the
missionary was unanimously adopted.
The following resolutions were also adopted
RsSSIrs<, That while acknowledging the lib.
eSaiity Of many Of the members, an well Is Of our
felov-citiLens, our special thanks are due TO Mr.
q. L. McGlue for bis generosity In a recent do
nation Of 500 to the missionary fund -
Rssosvsd, that In view Of the magnitude i'm.
portance and success Of the work, we earaestIv
appeal 70 all the members Of the Association who
have not yet contributed towards the support Of
the special missionary work Of the Assoc. alton 20
come forward al once, and subscribe sucn sums
as their fellow members have done to sustain this
important work.
One OF the superintendent reported progress In
the work Of providing mission school house and
chfpel IN the western part Of the city he having
obtained on that day over $40 for that purpoae.
Another Of the uperintendents, when on mis-
sion Of mercy To the sick and wounded soldiers
on the Peninsula, was captured, aud In now
prisoner in Richmond, Va ..
VIM. BalIan.yne, No. 4Ss Seventh street, n the
treasurer Of the missionary fund, where subscrip-
lions or donations can be handed In and entered.
Money 10 now much wanted, for the purchase
Cf books and tracts.
WAR MEETING IN ALExANDRIA.- Arrange
ments are now being made for . grand war dem
oasiranon at Lyceum Hall, In Alexandria, on