Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-30
AnusRnRNra To-NIeHf.

Forrest a. due noble savage. Miss Armenia akei
the part Of Nahmeokee, and the piece is well cas-
throughout
growers THxA7KR. - The capital three-aci
comedy, "The Babes In the Wood, l" will be pre-
sented tonight, for the ffst time. Miss Denim
Mrs. Germon, Setcheil, and Ward, will aid In its
representation "The Loan Of a Lover" with
Ben Rogers 90 Petsr spyke, viii conclude the
evenings entertainment. great bill.
CoSTrNENrAL-Miss Walton has made great
hitst the Continental, and Mr; Lemount,s ane
these IL the graceful dancing Of Misses Marshall
and Clifton, and the side-splittng eccentricities
Of Fletcher, Blackstone and Talbot.
CANrKRBuRY.-Ths excellent acting, singing
dancing, &c, combine TO render the Canterbury
one Of the most attractive places Of resort In this
city. "The virginia Mummy" with Frank
mendous applause last night. There Is nothing
like 10 to drive away the blues Miss Duval's
sweet songs are continually encored, and she de-
lights her audience hugely. An entertainment
noon.
"srRAIsHr-oUr" REPuRLIcAs MEETING, sEv.
RSTH WARD Pursuant to call a meeting OF
"straight-ouln republicans Of the Seventh Ward
assembled Ito the number Of 81 persons all told)
at Potomac Hall last night, and organized by call
Ing Mr. j. r. EIvsns to the chair and appointing
Mr.. Hosmer secretary.
The Chair stated the object Of the meeting to
be to get together all who were in favor Of sus-
taIning every act Of tue administration. Not sus-
tanning IL in part and demnring to certain acts,
but upholding IL in all II might do.
On motion Of Mr.. Northrup. committee con-
sistng Of MessTs Nofthrup, Bacon, Lycett. Gun
nell and Clark was appointed to DRAFT resolutions
EXPRESSIVE Of the sense Of the meeting, and re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas il Is eminently 1T that political or
ganizafion soliciting the SURFACES Of whole CON-
munitY should distinctly and uneqniyocally de-
clare the principles for the practical realization OF
which they labor; therefore,
RGSolUsd, That we, the citizens Of the Seventh
Ward, will maintain the union OF the States and
the Constitution Of our country. (as bequeathed
10 US by our fathers, now and forever, without
and so far Is practicable, will allow no law
custom, Institution, or interest, however sane
toned or sanctifed by time or usage, TO initiate
against the attaiament Of this end.
?. That we cordially approve and will give
orr cordialsuppOTt to the administration Of Pes
Ident Lincoln in every measure which may be
necessary for indicating the laws, publishing
treason, and restoring peace to our distracted
country.
.. That az universal education and intelligence
are the hsndmaids Of virtue and religion, and
the surest safeguard painst poverty and crime,
we favor a liberal appropriation of money for
educational purposes In this city.
l. That In order to secure an economical ex-
penditure Of money raised for public purposes,
we must keep a wstchful eye upon all offcer.
entrusted with its appropriation or expenditure,
and hold each and all TO a strict accountability.
A motion was made to adopt the resolutions.
Mr.. Van Vliet desired an explanation OF the
third resolution He wanted 10 know what the
committee understood and meant by the word
ERirsrSaL
Sir. Bacon said he had used the word in the
abstract He wanted education to apply to all
TO every one
Mr. Van VlIet wanted to understand whether
It meant that all children in the city should be
educated.
MI Bacon did not think the meeting was to
determine whether IL meant all or not.
Mr.. Van Vliet had no objection 10 the resolt1-
tons; he hoped they would be adopted but be
would like to know the sense In which the meet.
ing UNDERWOOD that word EnirsrSaI. He was fol
the education Of all-for xairsrssI education, In
its broadcast and most significant sense. ZAP
pIauSe
The resolutions were then unanimously adopt.
ed; and the meeting adjourned, to meet again on
Tuesday evening next, at the same time and
place.
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL USIox-A meeting OF
the teachers Of the sabbath Schools of the city
was held in the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian Association on Monday evening, in
iZlng the Sabbath school Union, which, Il seems
has not held meeting for some month past
owing 20 the secretary q. Hall MoOre) taking
leave Of the city for the land Of Dixie.
The following schools Were represented ::
Foundry, Western Presbyterian, New York Pres.
byterian, Wesley Chapel, Fletcher Chapel, Thir.
teenih street Baptist; English Lutheran; Fourth
E-street Baptist, First Presbyterian, Waugh
Chapel, Methodist Protestant, navy yard; Baptist
navy yard; East Baptist, Sixth Presbyterian,
Chapel, Young Mems Christian Association
Mission, No. /, Union Chapel, and Calvary
Mission.
No delegates represented the Island schools
owing to the fact that their Union met the same
evening
Mr. e. T Morsell was called to the chair, aud
O. G.. Wright was appointed secretary.
The delegates, after full interchange OF
opinion, resolved that the anniversary shruld
take place during the month OF May, and irstead
OF a procession the city should be divided into
at least four districts, and the schools assemble IN
some church IN each, the exercises consisting oil
singing, prayer, reading the annual report, and
an address or two would take place.
The following committee was appointed "a
mske the necessary arrangements: Mr. Haynes,
E-street Baptist; Mr.. T. p. Morgan, Union
Clayton, Ninth-street Methodist Protestant; Mr..
Rock, English Lutheran; Mr.. M. Bradley, Sixth
Presbyterian; add Mr. Richards, East Baptist.
STOLEN PROPERTY Yesterday,
Spencer Curry, Henry Jett and Mary lett. col. ;,
were taken before Justice Walter upon a charge
ofstealing two horses and a wagon from ]. Raney,
OF Va In the course Of the examination, IL APP
peared that the accused were slaves, and ran
away from the complainant about month ago,
taking two fine horses, a wagon and harness
The horses were sold for SEQ each 20 t. Addison
aud - Brown, col. The Justice ordered the
money 10 be returned, and told the owner 70 take
his property, and dismissed the case as having
" no jurisdiction where one portion Of prop
erty steals another"
A DIsrURBANcK.-Last night a crowd Of per-
sons gathered In Thirteenthend q half street and
the streets crossing IL from the Avenue to the
canal, searching for q colored man named But
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