Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-26


that ne mas re-enRaGed for q short time longer
Julia Mortimer, Mile and Clara Fo wler and
Ell Esnestne de FaibeI: Two other great ia vor-
ties at this-H. W. Egan and J. s. Edwards
nave also been engaged. and will make their
nrst appearance this evening. Besides the
regular bill of soi.g, dance and Ethiopian &c
centricity, the drama of I" Dick Turpin" will
be performed.
Visit OF the President to the Government
Printing Office.
On Saturday afternoon President Lincoln
paid visit to the Government Printing Office,
and minutely inspected the workings of that
monster establishment. The employees got an
inklng OF the visit. and the various portions of
the building were decorated with excellent
taste with flags, notices. wreaths, evergreens.
&c, &c. 1t had been announced that the visit
would be made at three o'clock. and punctual-
ay at that hour the President made his appear
ance, and was received by Mr.. Defrses, the
superintendent, and after spending a short
time IN the office, he proceeded to Inspect the
VARIOUS departments of the eStab. ishment, in
company with Mr.. Defrees
He first visited the ster.oty ping department,
where Mr.. q. W. Murray has six persons EN-.
ployed; and here the President examined min
utely, and with much interest the method of
casting and preparing the plates. This room
was handsomely decorated with flags, notices,
&c.
The machine shop was next visited In tais
III. Lincoln, chief engineer. The repairing of
the presses and machines is done here. a min-
lature engine about nine inches long, one inch
cylinder and two inch stroke, attracted much
attention here; and broken dow engine soon
to be replaced by new one from the establish
meEt OF Messrs. Gray & Noyes, of this city, was
labeled, Like the Southern Contederacy, near
President.
The President from here proceeded TO the
store and g wetting' room, where number of
Boys and men are engaged in preparing the
paper for the press; and as he was about to
enter this apartment the colored man whose
duty 1T is 10 make rollers for the presses met
Mr.. Lincoln and expressed his regrets that it
was so muddy that the President couid net 90
out and see how he made rollers. The Pres-
dent. noticing the diminished size of his inter-
iocutor, said, laughingly, to him that he did not
look as if adapted 10 wade in very deep mud
himt elf, aud expressed a wish to see some OF
his work. The man in a short time returned
with two fine roller specimens. and he was
questioned by Mr.. Lincoln as to the materials
used in their composition.
''Glue and molasses, and something else
was the reply: but he Professionally refusrd to
tell what The something else" was-claming
1t as an important secret OF his own.
The preSS-room was next visited, and pre-
scented a handsome appearances; the presses,
forty In number, of all sizes, being decorated
with flags, &c, many OF them having W-rpaths
of evergrerus above them enclosing appropri-
ate motors and figures. The machines were
aii at work, and the girls numbering about fit
IN holiday attire, In their places, rendered the
scene extremely interesting.
The President remained some time in taiS
room, and examined minutrly the working of
the various presses. Mr.. j ohm Graham is the
principal pressman. and Mr.. John McLeod
foreman OF the job presses.
After a short time spent in the drying room,
fof which Mr.. l.. Jardella is the superinten-
dent,) Mr.. Lincoln was conducted to the COM
posing room, on the second floor, in which
about $50 sstypos' were at their cases. 1nnu-
room, and In a prominent place were the words,
STAND by the Flag, Liberty and Union one
and inse parable; Abraham Lincoln welcome"
As soon as the President entered three cheers
has charge OF this department, and is assisted
by Mr.. John II. Cunningham, while Mr.. J. G.
,Franzoni has charge of the job work.
The folding room, In the third story, was now
visited, and what with the one hundred and
twenty pretty giIls and the decorations Of the
room, flowers, flags and notices tastefully ar
The girls here are employed feeding the cutting
and folding machines and preparing the work
for the binders, under the direction OF Mr.. J.
W hsIrlson ana eaen Poidon OF Iae VOL 3hs
Presto ent was here, work at the machines was
suspen led for moment, and Miss Ella Lash
horn advanced with two handsome bog uets,
which she presented him In the following
words:
"Mr President: Permit me, on behalf of my
associates, TO present to you these flowers.
Sir, and richly reward your efforts for the resto
ration OF unity aud peace to our beloved land"
The President accepted the flowers. express
might get q good husband. tLaughtsr.l
The bindery occupying the east end OF the
third story and the fourth story, in which some
next Visited, and the work in its various stages
inspected. Here were also decorations, wreaths,
Gc.. and at one end Of the room was the motto
taken from the Presidents letter to Horace
MAI IL IN 50 a
Union" MI George r. Con is in charge Of
this part Of the building, assisted by Mr. j. A.
Roberts On the appearance OF the President
here he was greeted with cheers, DC, which he
promptly acknowledged .....
The entire building having now been visited,
the President returned to the composing room,
where a large crowd were assem- led, and he
was loudly cheered and called on for q speech.
He said that he had been caught una wares,
and would only express himself gradhed with
the visit thank them for the Kind manner In
which he had been received, and wish them all
happiness and success in carrying ont the prin-
eiplss of their motto. " Liberty and Union"
The &" Batte-cry OF Freedom" was here sung;
after which the President retired, amid the
cheers of all employed in the building.
This branch OF the public work, under the
direction OF Mr. J: Defrees, has been II fuii
the increased usiness OF the departments in
consequ er Of the rebellion, having thrown
large amount OF work here; and at the present
time there are about six hundred persons who
earn q livelihood at the Government Office.
The manner in which this monster establish
ment is conducted, reflects much credit upon
the officers and employees The superinten-
dent is very popular with the employees, and
indeed Is every officer. At the present tim the
hands are on . large amount of work from the
Adjutant Generals office, and other bu.ine.s
OF the w ar department; and also upon work
from other departments. Much of the reserve
work from the last session OF Congress is in
hand, and the first report OF the Commissioners
Of Agriculture, which is said to be the finest
and most complete report on the subject yet
issued, Is nearly ready for delivery.
The fiags, notices, &c, for Saturdays use
were many of them obtained from the citizens
of the Fourth Ward, euEaUnS wnuin Wns iUrs
p,--A. -...0., ttaroug b the tnstrumen taIity
OF Mr.. james A. Larconibs, whe took an acti We
part in decorating the rooms. Onr obligations
are due TO the capital watchrnan OF the ps,ao-
lishment, Mr.. Richard Kelly, for his Kindness
in showing US through the building.
Baltimore Synod Old school Pesbyteriau
Church.
TIE Saturday evening SESSION of the Synod
was held il the lecture room Of DR.. Guriay's
church, and q sermon was delivered by Rev
George +. HAYS, and the Synod was called to
order for business at about o'clock.
Mr Brown offered resolution relative to