Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-11


always sspspapsr-news being its we'll known
speciality.
AMusKMENrs To-NIsHI. CO
THKAIxR.-" Caleb Plummer'' and Yankee
Teamster." Benefit aad last night but one Of J.
T. Owens.
CANTzRBuRY HALL.-The whole company In
an entertaining bill Of burlesque, extemporaneous
songs, dances, solos, &c, exceedingly attractive
70 pleasure seekers. The Ravel pantomime and
Wards feat Of "Corde Volante" again this eve
ming.
CHRIsTI's Ethiopian songs, dances and side
splitting comiealities. To conclude with the
great extravaganza, GO New Years Calls" 6. G.
an Peter Dayn Lookout for the skating scene.
SMITHsoNIAN.-Lecture by Rev. DR.. Cheever,
of ". Y, before the Washington Lecture Associ-
alton Subject: The justice and necessity OF
military emanc patton"
the large ventiator in the roof If the hall 10 suf
dciently opened tonight to avoid repetition Of
the Black hole experiences Of last Friday night.
KNEES Equestrian and aero
Dan Rice, the dancing horse, the trained blind
steed, and them mulesn Go early.
There will be matinee at the circus tomorrow
afternoon, for ladies and children. Dan Rice
win appear and Introduce his celebrated trained
mules. NJ
ACADEMY OF Music concerts and excel
lent refreshments served by pretty waiter girls.
The best Of order maintained.
AeRcuLTuRAL socIErY.-Yesterd.y morning,
aer our report closed, the reports Of the treasur
er, Hon. B. French, and the secretary, Ben
Pefley Poore, were submitted In order 10 meet
the emergencies Of the present crisis the Society
has contracted its operations and expenses to a
considerable degree. rom these reports 1t ap-
pears that after the Cincinnati exhibition the ex
ecutiYe committee placed in the hands of a Phil
adelphian the sum Of 81 1858 Is, for the express
purpose Of purchasing at the mint the medals
awarded, and for haviag them engraved let
ter from the Director Of the mint stated that the
Il.
OF them have since been received, but the portion
of the funds especially designated to pay for the
engraving has never been forthcoming. But
the Of the delixery OF ~, sds iSf
Measures were taken to secure the payment of the
required amount, and to have the medals awarded
The following officers were elected
Prsy.dent-Hon VIM. B. Hubbard Columbus
Ohio.
Wee Frsstdsnts-N B Cloud Alabama; A. II.
Myers, California; Mr.. Bennett, Colorado; Henry
Jones, Delaware; w. w Corcoran, District of
Columbia; W Hayward, Florida; James Hoss-
kinson, Georgia; John A. Kennicott, Illinois; w.
Jones, Kansas B. w Clay, Kentucky; C. w
Pope, Louisiana; John Lang, Maine; Anthony
Himmel, Maryland; William Sutton, Massachu.
Minnesota; william Msrtin. Mississippi; ]. R.
Harrets, Missouri; Frederick Smyth, New Hamp-
SHIRE; K Doobin, New Jersey; VIM. F. M.
Army, New Mexico; Judge Cradlebaugh, Nevada;
b P. Johnson, New YORK; w. T. Brown. Ne,
nraska; 4. Burgwyn, North Carolina; J. n
knPPart, Ohio; w. Holbrook, Oregon Frederic
Wass Pennsylvania; Elisha Dyer, Rhode Island
b + Stsnlev, South Carolina; Nj. B. Cockeriu
Tennessee: T Ware, Texas; Edward Hunter,
Utah; Frederick Holbrook, Vermont; francis ii
PisrPoint, Virginia; F. w: Hoyt, Wisconsin,.
EzstEfius ConTmistse- Marshall p Wilder
Massac husetts; Isaac Newton, Pennsylvania Fred.
encE Smyihl New Hampshire; LIE Grand Bying-
ton, Iowa; Charles B. Calvert, Maryland; j. a
Sullivan, Ohio; A. II. Myers, California
IsasErsr-Benjamin B French. Washington.
SscrsfHTy-Ben. Perley Poore, Office at Wash
Mr. Calvert. of MARYLAND. pa,d . mer,tsd ,r,h.
ute OF prais to President Lincoln whose views on
Agriculture had adorned the pages Of the Socety,s
Usasactions in years past and who had, in his
tona recognition Of the cultivation Of the SOIL by
the esfaolishment Of q department Of agriculture
On motion, Abraham Lincoln, Of illinois, was
unanimously elected an honorary member Of the
Mr.. AIRY, Of New Mexico, offered the follow
lag preamble and resolutions:
whereas the agricultural interests of this conn.,
NY undere all other interests, and are of SO much
importance to the prosperity Of our countryss to
demand the fostering care and encouragement Of
our Government:
RssoErsd, That this Society rsafarms its opinion
heretofore expressed, that Il Ia indispensable 70
tne better development Of the paramount interests
sgiicnIsurs, that department Of agriculture
o. established at Washington.
hssolrsd, therefore, That a committee-to con-
sst OF tnfee members, cooperating with the Pres
;sh OF me socieyEhe aPPointed, and charged
Win the duty OF comforting with the Agricultural
Committees Of Congress, with q view to the pas
meat. -
After q protracted discussion, the preamble and
resolutions were adopted and President HUI
bard, with Messrs. Army, Titus and Byinp ton.
were appointed as such committee.
AdJourning at p. m, tbs Society met again at
the rooms OF the Society, whore the subject Of
agricultural education was discussed and fesolu-
lions were adopted endorsing the "college Land
q 70 knr, sk.G .g.<r,
Dis
The executive committee Of the Society was in
session this morning, projecting plans for the
atthls city, next January; and for offering prem
iums for the cultivation Of cotton and fax. FL
DEATHS OF soLprzHs-The following deaths
among the soldiers have occurred since our last
report: - = I
Edwin E. Ednonds, company c, Berdans
VIM; Ostrum, company q, ID regiment Ber-
dams shsrpshooters, at camp. J p
Peter Bedilin, company b, 18th Pennsylvania
Musician }. Il. Payne, 18th Maine volunteers.
at Columbian College Hospital
RSsa sh Maize 'Olunee
Isaac Barker, company L, I'D Pennsylvania
volunteers, At camp.
YIN Drsger, company T, Andersons Zcuaves,
At Columbian College Hospital.
Henry Adams, company ID, I'd New York cav
airy, a. General Hospital. ...-s
w. Copp, company A, 1lth Maine volun-
teers, n Columbian College Hospital
Chas Wanger, company A, sth Illinois cavalry,
at Columbian College Hospital.
John L. Morrison, Harris Light Cavalry, at
camp.
Isaiah Murphy, company 1, seth New York vol
unteers, At Seminary hospital. r..
Milo Church, company n, 9Th New York cav
airy, at Columbian College Hospital Tt 1
John g. Hamilton, company B, 5th United States
cavalry, at Efuptve Hospital.
Isaac Hoileoaugh, company l, 57th Pennsylva-
MIA volunteers, at camp. ..-r
James stewart, prisoner at central guard house
A. >. Gtllett, company C 64th Pennsylyania
volunteers, a insane Hospital
jos Deylin, company r 62d Pennsyivanis vol
unteers, At camp hospital, Porter's division :
q. W. Goliath, company X I1th Maine volun-
teers, at Colombian College.
Joseph Egger, company De Kalb regiment,
at Union Hospital.
g. w. Richardson, company ID Berdan,s
sharpshooters, at camp. -
Nicholas Bhyn, company - 9Th Pennsylvania
Reserve Corps, at camp Pterpont.