Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-22

AMERICAN oLeNIz ATOM SOCIETY. Last night
the forty hfth annual meeting Of the American
Representatlves<pt the Capitol; and the night
being very Indictment, and the approaches TO the
Capitol uncomfortable, we were agreeably sur
prised at finding so large an attendance, though
under more favorable circumstances.
Hon. }. n. Latrobe, 81 Maryland, took the
chair and called the meeting to order; and prayer
Rev. DR. Gurley, Secretary, read q portion Of
the annual report. The extracts from the report
were highly encouraging to the friends Of the
enterprise, showing rapid Improvements In agri-
college Is nearly completed. .-..
Mr.: Latrooe, the President, then addressed the
meeting In very eloquent and impressive
speech, upon the origin and object Of the colo
nization scheme, its past, present and future.
The speaker alluded to the fact that however
feeble the early efforts Of is friends had been,
they Were Sufficient 10 show to the world the
prscncability Of the scheme Of colonization, and
now statesmen are discussing II, many proposing
to add compulsory colonization, which was no
part OF the original plan. The speaker thought
suficient to accomplish what compulsion cannot
The speaker alluded In the course Of his remarks
to the great amount Of good accomplished with
the limited means Of the Society, and his state
The national recognition Of Liberia by the Uni
ted states yas suggested, and ably argued upon
the grounds OF justice and expediency Mr. La
uobe concluded his address by an eloquent allu-
sion 70 bis predecessors In the position he occu-
pies as President Of the Society, Clay, Webster
and Mercer.
Mr.. Mason, Of N. =, offered resolution, ex.
pressing the opinion that the colonization Of trop
ical Africa by Africans already civilized gives
promise Of human welfare. Mr.. M. submitted
s1me very interesting remarks In advocacy Of his
resolution -
He was followed by Rev Mr. Pinney, of NY,
who seconded the resolution, and in few appro-
pirate remarks Introduced
Mr.. Johnson (colored), of Liberia, who came
forward at the presidents request, and took
position upon the floor at the clerks table. He
commenced by an expression Of thanks Of the col
onists In Liberia for what had been done for them
oy the friends Of the African race. He had spent
ten years In Africa, and deemed himself proper
witness In behalf Of the cause. He had seen emil
grants from all parts Of the world, in all their
changes from the first landing, and thought that
two years residence was amply sufficient to bind
them to the country as closely as If It were the
land OF their birth He thong that the prosperity
OF the colony would be greatly advanced by the
immigration Of some Of the Intelligent colored
people In several States He alluded to the re-
turned Africans, and stated that many Of them
were rapidly becoming civilized, and had been
employed In various useful capacities. Mr.. John
son expressed solicitude for the recognition Of
Liberia by the Government and said that Liberi-
ana m, were iasuised oy no people except the Eng;
Ish, until Spain, recently, upon the withdrawal
OF the U 3 feet, dared to follow the example.
The meeting adjourned, with a benedicton by
Rev. Mr.. Parker.
THE RECEPTION LAST Observation-Disclosures
ing the very inclement weather last evening the
White House was crowded with citizens and
strangers. Those who came before the hour for
reception were ushered into the building where
they passed the time quite comfortably until the
hour designated Marshal Lamon, assisted By
Deputy Marshal Phillips, introduced visitors to
the President, while B. French, Esq Com
missioner Of Public Buildings, made the presenta-
tons to Mrs Lincoln, who put her guests at
ease by her kind manner Of receiving them. The
rooms were crowded to sutfocation, and men were
there distinguished in all the walks Of life
Among those In The oval room we noticed the
earnest face Of General Shields, fanked on the
right by the tall form Of General Andrew Porter
while on his left stood Lieut.. Wise, Harry
Gringo The venerable and dignifed Senator
from Vermont-Mr. Foote-and Senators rum
bull, Harris, and others were present. while the
Lower House was represented by Mr.. Colfax, and
number Of bis fellow members. A considera-
bic number Of military men Were present amongst
whom Were General Ripley, (of the Ofdnance0
General Blenker, General Ord, and Prince Salm
salm. James Brooks, Of the New York Express,
ex-member OF Congress, was among the press
representatives, present About 10 O'Clock, Mrs
Lincoln entered the East Room, leaning on the
arm OF Ex-Secretary Cameron, and hundreds of
eyes were directed towards them as they made
the circuit Of the apartment The new Secretary
OF War, Mr.. Stanton, was present, aud received
the congratulations Of host OF friends.
POLICE RzTURNs.-The Sergeants of the Va
rious precincts report the following arrests for
Monday:
Second Precinct. Fleigher, selling liquor
Third Precinct-Thos. Price, colored, larceny;
jail. John Jackson, Henry Jones, dfsorderIy;
% "a each. Abby Dyer, Henry A. Barker, lar.
6 w. Sherwood, selling without license; 81 az
Elias Sherwood, do {; &c a.. Daniel Bayly, dis
orderlyj workhouse George w. Donald, do !;
turned over TO the military. Thos McNestry,
Adam Hill. drunk; dismissed. Jas Simmons
disorderly; IS so. Jas. Cole, drunk; work house
Fourth Precinct-John Phugger, selling Iiouor
on Sunday; s25. Jacob Ripple, selling liqsor to
soldiers: security for court James McGran, do !;
do. Michael Shay, breach Of license law; $40
Mary Murray, selling liquor 10 soldiers; security
for court Same, for selling on Sunday, for trial
VIM. Barr, drunk; dismissed.
smashing windows; dismissed. Catharine Gould
drunk and dsorderly; workhouse 90 days =
Nally, disorderly; turned over to the military.
Theophilus Urbanski, selling liquor to soldiers;
dismissed. John Bayly, breaking windows; do
John Lee, drunk and disorderly; 81 So Charles
Green, out after hours; dismissed. Jos, Sinner,
do do:
81 So. VIM Young, disorderly; 50 SO WIN. F.
Biggs, assault and battery; dismissed. Joseph
Fugitt, disorderly; 81 o.. Same, larceny; dis
missed; Mary Walker, larceny; dismissed
Tenth Precinct-Wm. Adams, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill; jail. John Ready, drunk
and disorderIy; 81 o. Joseph Wallace, Carving
weapons sl6 o. John Carbert, drunk and dis
orderly; turned over to the military. Geo smith.
Francis Boyer, Margaret Thompson, Kate K ose
VIM Blair, John Gurbrick, charge Of robbery;
dismissed. ~
An OUTRAGE -MY Editor Last Sunday nipbt
party Of the Lancers, who are stationed at the
Treasury building, were very drunk and going
from house to house In the Second Ward, demand.
ing 10 search for some of their men, They went
to the house Of respectable Union citizen in the
neiRhborhood Of the Treasury Department and
demanded to search the house, which the gentle
man Of the house refused them; and himself wife
and sister assured them, upon their honor that
there was no one In the house but members Of the
family But that did not satisfy the soldiers; and
with drawn swords and pistols they threatened 10
cut and shoot the gentleman and the ladies' The
gentleman's wife allowed them TO pass throug b
two Of the lower rooms, but positively refused to
let them go into the bed rooms, az some of the
family had retired; but that did not satisfy the
soldiers, and they made all sorts Of threats and
curses, and went away. They belonged to Co sG
and one Of them said he was captain mention
the circumstance 30 that the commanding ofacer
may know what pranks some Of his men are play.
ing, and bring them to an account for their bad