Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-13

Fan roa fEI snHryff % TIE sIct AND
M. Clay pYssssf ssd wakes o
Speech "A number Of patriotic ladies' commenc:
Of The fund q The Union Literary Association for
the relief Of the sick and wounded soldiers now
in our city. The decorations Of the saloon are In
admirable taste, and the tables well filed With
adapted to entertainments Of this kind. These,
with the cheering presence Of the fair attendants
who are volunteers in this good work, viii ena-
BILE every visitor to spend most szreesble even,
the brave men who havs bean disabled whilst
doing noble service in support OF the National
Government. The Fair win continue every
Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay visited the room.
He was introduced to the sssemblage and was
greeted with applause, and after thanking the
audience for the reception, ssked why had we
our fag' Because IL represents principle and
the moment Ii ceased to represent principle he
would cease TO venerate &C. In this city you once
had slaves and slave-pens protected by the flag;
but, thank God. IL Ii not % now. Wherever
that fag foats not slave exists.
We had always thought we could depend upon
the anti. slavery sentiment Of England, but where
does she stand nowf OF all the power. she :. the
king was greeted with kindness everywhere In
this country we expected that gratitude In return
would prompt her to friendly acts, but nov she
was our enemy. England was now careful Of
rejoice In our downfall. He had met In England
but few who In reality sympathized with u. To
various causes IL this want Of sympathy owing.
The rivalry between the North and England In
MANUFACTURES was one cause but the principal In
Jealousy In regard TO our growing power. She
does not wish to see US q growing nation under
a government founded upon the best interests OF
all people.
France has none Of this rivalry or jealousy, and
we had always found her our friend. Our papers
quote the opinions Of France from the British
papers, and not from her own, which were the
opinions our ayowed enemies would IKE 70 have
papers do not thus represent their feeling for our
Government. The British verslon 10 false.
France has no motive for Intervention. The
Moniteur has denied that she wishes to interpose.
Russia il the most friendly of all the foreign
Powers. With aixty millions OF people, abe has
more temptation to interfere than any other
Power. The Emperor once had the curse Of sla-
very In his dominions, but against the remon-
strsnces Of the masters, who were arrayed against
him on this question, In one solid mass he libe-
rated twenty millions OF people The Emperor
would stand by US, for he had told him 90 many
times. His family IL noble family. There 10
not an idle member In II, all working for the in
terests Of the realm England had tried to SIAN
der Russia by asserting through her press that the
Russian people were but Little better than brutes,
but such was not the case.
The speaker gave a description Of English So
ciety, especially the common people, az drawn
from the confessions Of parliamentary reports and
the press, and stated that the common people OF
Russia were far superior to Great Britain.
England, with the present attitude Of the two
powers nsmed-Franes and Russia-dares not
to interfere. They will say, Stand back Don't
interfere there on your peril"
lieved the President to be an honest man, and the
officers mostly desire to do right, but we are try
ing TO conquer with the sword In one hand and
the shackles in the other, as II we were anxious
that neither side should win. The war had been
carried on for eighteen months, and what has
been gained? Those high In authority had told
him that the city was In danger Four million
Of good Union men In the South, who are our
natural allies, are allowed to cut our throats be-
cause we cannot lay aside a sickly prejudice.
He would never use the sword while slavery Is
protected. IL would be far better TO acknsvledge
the "confederacy," and let them 60 ~ them,
In relation to the reat question Of uafvssuh lib
erty. Every man must have liberty. When he
drew a sword IL would be for the liberation, and
not have the Constitution altered He stood where
he always stood, for the Constitution, the Union,
and the enforcement Of the laws.
GRowL-Mr. Editor: Do you know any,
thing Of the Commissioner Of the Second Ward?
Have we really such an institution among US, or
are they only such in name? The pump at the
corner Of New York avenue and Twelfth street
(Which formerly supplied q populous neiShbor-
hood) II now defunct, and It's many patrons left
without water, with the thermometer ranging
from ninety to one hundred degrees. The Com
missioner lin name) has repeatedly been notified
Of the sad condition Of this pump, but still 1t
mains In stats qso. VIII you please stir up this
commissioner man, and give . kind word for
your suffering friends.
Aug. II. ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
COMMITTED FOR FURTHER HKARiss.-Yes-
terday officers J: F. King and Norwood arrested
an Italian named Peter Equie for the larceny Of
$3.50 in gold from John Amarani. Equie had
disposed Of the money In various ways, and Of
fcer King ascertained that he had sent a hundred
dollars TO a person in New York: King tele-
graphed to New York to the person to whom the
money was sent, and this morning received a
dispatch announcing the reception Of the money
there and that IL would be returned. Justice
Dom committed Equie to Jail for further hear
Ing.
FouRrH.wAHD STATION CAszs-Brors Js,tfe.
FaItT.-Dennis Shannahsn, disorderly; fned
$40 o.. NV. Thomas, threatening and drawing
a knife on James Cokendower; fined -. Pa
trick Coyle, attempt to pass money supposed to
be counterfeit, and Joseph Legg, suspicious cha.
racter; turned over TO the military. Edward
Smith, do; dismissed. Lieut.. r: Plat, passing
counterfeit money; dismissed. Edward Sulli-
van, drunk; fned 81. Frank Collins, do; turned
over to the military. Gustave Miller, do; sent
out Of the city.
srcoND WARD STATION CAsHs-B .fo.. J&sties
CIdrk.-Charles Yllmar, disorderly; fned 81 81.
James Norwood, drunk, fned %. Isaac Relyea,
disorderly; turned over to the military. Thomas
Comfy, insulting language to E. Owen; dis
missed. Collin Cook, disorderly; fined So E.
1hiray, do do. 80 James Decasy, Andrew
Pernot, John Young, George Butter. dol aned 81.
ID. II. Barlow, drunk; fined o.. John Henney,
assault on John Maacsi fined "a.
BOGUS BANKS concern, denominated the
Mercantile Bank Of Washington, d. G which
has been putting In circulation small notes, has
been closed by Colonel Baker, the chief Govern
ment detective, by authority Of the Government.
Notes Of Its issue to the amount OF sl20 OCO were
found upon the premises, and Others to the amount
Of $50 900 have been put In circulation.
TIE ISLAND HosITALs.-The ladies Of the Sew
enth Ward, who have heretofore In % many ways
shown their active sympathy with our wounded
soldiers are unceasng In their services at yland
Chapel and Grace Church hospitals. They have
committees Of visitation, In order to systematize
the attendance so that there shall be no failures
THIRDwARD STATION CAsRs-B.foss Jssties
Clark.-Henry Baker, drunk dismissed. Jos
Miles and Josiah Monroe, disofderly conduct !;
turned over to the military. Thomas Curtis, dis
orderly aned %. .
FoR TRIAL.-Yesterday az elnoon man named
Henry Johnson was arrested by q Fourth Ward
Patrolman upon the charge Of stealing watch.
He was taken before Justice Clayton and COM
mitted to jail for q further hearing.
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