Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-10
LOCALNEWS.
AMUsEMlHrs TONIGHT,

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ter she is unexcelled, and our theater -goers
will therefore have an opportunity of enioy-
ing a rich treat. Mr.. Barron appears as oar.
mand.'
CONFERENCE.-The Convicts Vengeance"
will be- periOrmed again tonight at Canter.
barry. Kate Pennoyer, Miles Marie and An
gusta, VIII entertain with favorite dances, and
the beautiful ballet, i" La Feta aes Muses. will
be performed. Eva Brent will also entertain
with song
formed again this evening, and besides q varied
bill of song, dance. and Ethiopian eccentricity,
VIII be performed. Harry Leslie, Ada Tesman,
W. 5. Budworth, and others, will appear.
CAEscEoss & DixBy's MINsTRRLs will give
their last entertainment this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. The entire performance is one
OF the most amusing and laughable that has
been given our citizens for a long white, and
there is no better antidote for the blues than an
attendance upon it.
MkTRoPoLJTAN HALL.-Scenes, Duets trios,
and whole acts OF the most popular italian,
German and English operas, are given nightly
IN most entertaining manner, at Metropolitan
Hall. on the Avenue, between Eleventh aud
Twelfth streets.
WAR MEETING OF THE CoLoREp PEopIr-
A war meeting of the colored folks was held
IN the John Wesley Church, on Connecticut
averue, near l. street, and was largely attend
ed, the house by nine O'Clock being crowded
in all parts.
Lieut. Colonel Raymond was the first sneak
er. He briefly stated the objects of the meet.
ing, and also referred to the statement he ha d
made at the Georgetown meeting on Wednes-
day night. Thai the day previous had been the
happiest day of his life, but he could not now
make the same assertion, alth ough during the
day yesterday his eyes had witnessed what
he never saw before-colored men in uniform.
iApplause.I He had been over the camp which
is In beautiful place, excellent for drilling
purposes, aud had seen the men in their new
uniforms. They seemed to have more dignity
than he had ever seen in the ranks before, and
appeared 10 realize that they now were men,
Ing ulries had been made why other companies
had not been mustered in when it had been an
nounced that the regiment numbered 500. Over
Loo good men had committed themselves TO
the regiment, and they had expected TO have
the regiment .ull in one week, and if they had
had the choice OF quarters, theregiment would
have been full. But just as they had got the
men who they expected to meet with, they
were taken away as efIeOtually As if they had
been sent TO Fortress Monroe. They had ex-
pended ABOUT $1,000 in raising the two com
panies already mustered IN, and had expected
10 have them IN uniform to influence the COL
orsd men, but the Government had sent them
off. He thought that those who were instru.
mental in raising the regiment were better
lifted to choose camp ground suitable also
tor recruiting, &C., than those who were not
interested In It, He, however, was not dis
couraged, and believed in doing his duty His
tory will record this movement. He wou Id
not censure, because he knew not who was
the carse of this interference, but history
would tell it This interference was as I'M
natural as the taking OF child from its m other,
for thcs., men love Col. Turner. In every case
ne had known, the men had e head who was
commissioned when the company or regiment
was full. but was not recognised by law
He stated that Rev H. NJ. Turner, colorad,
had called on Secretary Chase ins relation to
the regiment, and the Secretary said that all
the advantages, inmunities, &c, which the
white soldier expects would he granted to the
coiored soldiers" In short, Mr.. Turner was
given the same assurances as had been given
He md ODD RI
being n tho house in which Col. Turner rooms
on the invitation OF the latter, when the land
lady came In and insulted them all by saying
that "she W as willing white nsen should come
In her parlor, but niggers should go to the
kitchen" Rev. Turner replied that mis- was
better house, and be would leave. This lady
iCol. Turner-siAn but the lady''l had been re.
ported to Col. Baker, who said that her prop
-riy should be confiscated. He believed that
this source Of abuse was played out in Wash
lngton. 1t was shame for man of Mr.. Tur-
ner's standing to have been insul,sd as he was
and II she had been man he did not know
what he would have done. He believed her
damnation was sealed unless she repents,
IcrieS OF anIen," and that thousands Of peo-
pie will be damned Tor their hatred to the COL
ored race. One of the siEs Of this District was
hatred 70 the colored men. He related that
number of C olored men were put off car "a
yoice-"I I'd like TO see the driver put me off,
These wrongs were played out, I" That's so,
thank God and any man who insults a COL
oIed soldier In my presence had better have his
ence TO the exchange OF prisoners the Govern.
ment will demand man for man, " bite OF black.
Although the companies mustered in had taken
the veil and retired from public view there
will be resurrection. God is feeling the pulse
OF the nation. Public opinion is not ripe vet,
but the time was coming for them His coun-
sci was, 8 II ms Allied defend yourselves" The
government had given them the privilege of
maintaining their rights, and they should as
sert them: and the time was coinipg when those
rights would be respected
Col. Turner made Il few remarks advising
them TO trust themselves only in the hands Of
their hied friends. Some persons had said that
me officers were not competent. He claimed
that he had had some military experience.
Lieut.. Col. Raymond said he had lust been
informed that policeman had threatened to
shoot the first colored man in uniform he caught
with musket in his hands, with as many
balls as he would put in a mad dog. He want
ed all such cases reported to him, and he would
see that justice is done them.
George W. Hatton tcoloredl was introduced,
and remarked that 1t was natural for them to
have dark seasons, but the light would soon
dawn, and all will come right. He alluded to
having carried the flag o, the United States at
the head of the two companies which have
been mustered into service, as one of the
proudest moments of his life II the policeman
wanted to shoot a colored soldier, he was the
man to be shot at, but he would warn him to
take care tnat he did not report his 1.-THE police
mans) scalp TO Col. Turner He, for one, was
determined TO have his rights and his liberty
He spoke OF the railway company, and said he
would not fioe In Inc cars until he had his
rights and could sit inside. To those who did
not feel like joining the regiment he would say
stay away. [Cries OF Here's q parcel Of 'em n
He was determined to have his liberty in
America, and hoped the day was not far distant
when he would carry the flag at he head of his
regiment through the District and State of
Maryland When he would get his uniform he
was going down in Maryland TO see his mother,
and the man who would insulthim he would feel
1t his duty TO kill. He had often heard the song
of the cred. White and Blue" but in the army
they had the red man, the white man. and now
they had the black man, and should say, "hur.
rah for the red, white and black
VIM. 1ngraham made q few remarks endors.
ing the movement, stating if his health was
better he would enlist himself
VIM. Wormley was introduced, and said
statement had been going the rounds that
i" Wormley had backed out" and pronounced
the author . nefarious liar. He was the man
TO be riddled by the Washington police, for he
was the first man TO sign the rolls, and he
would follow Corporal George Hatton to the
battle field. He proposed
"Three cheers for the stars and stripes,
And for George Hatton brave;
He'll give JEFF. Davis the gripes,.
Or I'LL q martyrs grave"
Which Were given.
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