Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-24

his address on Sunday afternoon, and recon-
mended that the meeting select place.
IL was suggested that committee should be
appointed to make the necessary arrangements.
Mr.. Myers, clerk In the Treasury Department;
Mr.. Van Vliet, editor Of the Republican; and
Judge Day, were appointed the committee. Mr..
Myers was willing to serve, but he did not think
the matter should be taken al ogether out OF the
hands Of their colored brethren. Mr.. Van Vliet
was willing 70 serve, but would give way, IL
necessary, FOR the appointment Of colored
brother.
The CONFLICT OF AuTHoRITY-Rslsdss Of the
PdrtttS-Yesterday morning Col. Lamon and
Gen. Wadsworth were engaged discussing the
affairs Of the preceding night, and the extent OF
their respective powers. Gen. Wadsworth con-
tending that all fugtives entitled to military pro-
lection should receive IL, while Marshal Lamon
maintained that as long as martial law Ia, not
been formally declared he has the power to
govern and guard the jail. We have not heard
that any definite understanding was arrived at.
Col. LamOn left the Military Cover nor's office
yesterday afternoon, and proceeding to the jail
found file Of Ia soldiers there under the COM
mand Of Mai. Doster, Provost Marshsl, who de-
handed the release Of the guard who Col. L..
had arrested when ne regained possession OF the
prison the previous night Col. Lamon at first
refused to obey the order, but on Maj. d. de-
manding the KEYS he delivered them over under
protest, and the guard was released. The Provost
D,
proceeded up In the prison to the debtors de-
partment, when the fugitives were mustered
before him; an old convict who had been placed
among them to attend to a sick man, taking his
place at the head Of the line and palming him.
self OF as "contraband" After asking them
some questions, Maj. Doster retraced his steps
and handing the keys back to the jail guards,
left with the squad, the released soldiers being
taken along with them.
Col. Phillips, the deputy marshal, and Mr. Mil
burn, the jailOr, who were arrested by the mill
tary, were released by order Of the Military Gov
ernOr, yesterday afternoon, after they had been
confined some fifteen hours Thus II will be seen
that all the Imprisoned parties on either side have
been enlarged.
the marshal from the guard, yesterday morning,
who came to relieve the first guard stationed at
the jail door by the Ctticer who demanded and
released the girl from prison. From 1t 1t will be
10 be held as prisoners; and probably had any
o her persons been there they would have been
held, as were Messrs. Bradley and Carlisle:
MILITARY GovERNOE's OFFICE,
Washington, NAY %, 1862 {
Captain Sherwood, officer In command of Gen.
trail Guardhouse Sir: You will send sentinel
at once to the city JAIL with orders to relieve the
man now on duty there at the iail door, and give
enter or leave the Jail, without the permission Of
General wadsworth. This guard will be mai n.
tanned until further orders.
BY command: Brig. Gen. WADswoRrH.
JOHN A. kRRss, A. DC.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL CEL1BRAT1oN.-The
celebration Of the Sabbath School Union on Mon.
day next, bids fair from the arrangements being
made to be very interesting, and should the
weather be fair we have no doubt but the various
places set apart will be crowded by the juveniles
have been very busy, and have spared no effort
on their part to make the occasion an interesting
one. The city has been divided into five districts
% follows:
yUo.tarr IrnJop Nbonal IUast p.o.h...,.-
Foundry, New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN, Thir-
teenth Street Baptist, at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Central-English Luthern, McKendree Chapel,
Fourth Presbyterian, Ninth Street Methodist Pro-
testant, Calvary Mission, at the Ninth Street
Presbyterian Church.
Easiern-Trinity, E Stree. Baptist, Wesley
Chapel, Assemblys (Presbyterian,) Fletcher and
Providence Cha pels, at Wesley Chapel
The Navy Yard schools.
Island schools at the Smithsonian
The schools will meet In their respective Doms
80 as to be- present at the places designated at 10
O'Clock, at which time the exercises Will be COM
menced. The committee have appointed the
speakers, presiding officers, leaders Of singing,
and assistant secretaries to read the annual re-.
port. The speakers chosen are Hon. Joseph A.
Wright, Of indiana and Rev James Marshall,
for the western division; Hon. w. T. Wiley OF
Virginia, and Rev. J. 6 Butler, for the central
division; Hon. b. Van Horn, Of New York, and
Rev A. Cevats, for the eastern division; Revs
w. w. Reese and II w. Reed, for the Navy
Yard division; and Hon. Moses F. Odell and
Rev. c. P. Lyford, for the Island division The
hvmns chosen for the occasion, consisting OF
"Sweet hour Of prayer, "That Beautiful Land -
and "Marching Along" are from the .sGolden
CHAIN" by Mr.. Bradbury, Of New York, and
have been published by him in pamphlet form
for the occasion.
POLIcR-The Second w ard patrolmen reported
yesterdaY-Phillip Gardiner, drunk and disor-
derby; fined 50 94-by Justice Thompson. Henry
Martin, Sam Bissell and Alex. TulIy, theft; dis
missed-by Justice HazzIrd.
The Third Ward patrolmen reported-F. A
Glason, fast riding; fined IS Samuel Proctor,
passing a counterfeit note; dismissed upon ma .
king good the amount Of the note-by Justice
Clayton.
The Fourth Ward patrolmen reportpd-Mr,.
Wright, walking the streets In male attire; dis
missed David Bradley and Joshua Gibson,
drunf; dismissed-by Justice Walter. Thomas
Johnson, col, keeping a bawdy house; fned 20
DAM Diggs, disGrds,iy Gathering do. sl. En-
do 81 each. Frank Diggs and Sarah Miles, do /;
dismissed. Horace Spriggs, do; hned Shy
Justice Clayton.
RUNNING OFF A HAcK.-Wednrsday evening, a
hickman was engaged by thres or four icsfs 10
take them TO Miss Mary Halls establishment, on
the Island, and in trice he landed them In front
OF the house, into which they readily obtained
admission. The driver was invited into the
house 20 receive his pay, and left his hack and
horses standing in front; but when he came out
and the parties were tracked 10 the Navy Yard
afterwards 10 Tin Cup alley, where the team was
recovered Henry somers and Cornelius Mix,
who had just left the hack, were found In the
house, and were both arrested and taken to the
Tenth District Station, where they had a hearing
before Justice StrattOn Thursday morning; So
mers giving bail for a further hearing, and Mix
b ing discharged. Somers was subs "a uently die
missed by Justice Stratton.
NORTHERN LIBERTY FIR COMPANY meet
Ing Of the members OF this company, which was
disbanded during Mayor Berret's administra-
ton, was held last evening al Scott's star House.
on Seventh street, and was largely attended The
meeting was temporarily organized by calling
Mr.. X. Burch to the chair. Joseph Glider was
appointed Secretary. Mr.. Charles Scott was
elected President, Robert Warren Vice President,
and Charles Stewart Treasurer. The election OF
other officers being postponed. committee
was appointed TO walt on the Mayor and Coun-
ciisto the return Of their apparatus which
has since their disbandment been distributed
among other companies. We learn that the com.
pany do not propose to occupy the engine house
on Sixth street, In which a school 10 now kept,
but will rent the large building Of Mr. McDer.
mott, on Seventh street, above the market