Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-05
LOCAL NEW IS.
AMUsEMENTa TO-NI9HT

morous come0letta OF "hlScnief Making" This
Is admirable bill, and, as the fair benefciare
is an immense favorite, the house will doubt
less be crowded.
CONFERENCE.-The is no place of amuse
ment in this city more deserving the patronage
OF the fun-loying than Canterbury Hall. The
performers are all good, being selected with
care, and the hall itself is one of the coolest
and most comfortable in the city. Annette
Galletl, hate Pennoyer, Miles Marie and
Augusta, and all the favorites appear TO- night
in splendid bill.
EARIETIEs-A good bill Of song, dance, and
Ethiopian eccentricity is announced for this
evenings entertainment at the Varieties; aud
all the old favorites, including Nellie Howard,
Harry Leslie, w. S. Budworth, &C., will ap-
pear Harry Leslie will perform some of his
thrilling tight rope feats
CARNCRoss & DIXKY's MINsTRELs opened
last night at Odd Fellows Hall, TO IA good
house. They performed programme replete
hits. Their second performance will be given
this evening, and all who would pass a pleas
ant evening should not fail to visit Odd Eel.
lows Hall.
OF the combined Circus, and therefore all who
would witness fine ring and co uestrian per-
formances should avail themselves of the op-
portunity at once. "Dick Turpin," viii again
be performed.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-This place of aruuse-
ment is situated ON Pennsylvania avenue bs.
tween 18th and 18th street; and an opera conf
pany Will, for short season, entertain with
scenes, Duets, trios and whole acts of the most
popular Italian, German and English operas.
The company is go Cd one.
BKBLE LANDs.-The sixth and last lecture of
the course on Bible Lands will be delivered
this evening at the Thirteenth street Baptist
Church, by Rev. DIR. Samson.
LECTURE ON HEALTH.-Dr. Landis' second
lecture on health, in behalf of the Sons OF Tenn
perance, will be delivered this evening at Tenn
perance Hall.
SEEKNADE.-Last night a number of the
friends OF the recently elected officers Of the
Corporation assembled near the northern mar.
ket, and proceeded to serenade them. The pro.
cession being headed by Prosperi's band in an
open car, III whic CHI were also Messrs. Il. War
ren and A. Columbus, who had the management
OF the affair. After the band came several car
riages and wagons con tanning the friends of the
Candidates, and the whole party proceeded to
the First Ward
The first stopping place was the residence Of
Dir. Douglass, Register, ON 22d street, when after
appropriate music by the band and repeated
calls, that gentleman made his appearance and
thanked them for the com lmen Mt and their sur-
frages, assuring them that in the future, as in
the past, his aim would be TO so discharge his
duties as TO meet the appreciation OF his fellow
citizens The recent contest had been one OF the
most singular that has ever been witnessed by
the people OF this city. When he was elected
two years ago it was solely on account OF his
unconditional unlonism and for his warm and
hearty support of the Government in all the
means they had adopted or intended to adopt
to put down this uncailed-for rebellion, but in
the late contest il had been thought by some
persons claiming TO be the only Simon pure"
friends of the Administration and Government
that the present in cumbeHts We're not sufficient
ly loyal. They had also applied the term cop
perhead" to such as proposed to support them,
and brought out an opposition ticket, styling it
the /" u unconditional Union and Administration
ticket hoping by this means 10 get The Admin
iStration TO interfere in the municipal affairs of
the city; but in their plans they had been sig
nally defeated, both by the Administration and
ny the citizens. Notwithstanding the UppoSi-
ton had heralded themselves as Administration
candidates, still in the late election the Admin
Istration had sustained no defeat. That's SOL
He was as firm decided friend Of the Govern
ment as he had ever been, and cheerfully and
willingly endorsed every act from the COM
mencement Of the difficulties to the present time
which the Government had adopted to crush
out treason.
Mr.. u. alluded to paper which on election
day contained an attack on him, when he had
no opportunity TO correct the SANDER, charging
him with not putting names on the poll-lsts.
II was hardly necessary for him 10 notice this
attack, as those present know the law to ex-
pressly forbid him to add any names to the
poi1-lists after they had been returned to him
by the assessors. Mr.. Douglass concluded by
reIterating mis- thanks for the compliment and
invited his friends in his house, where a boun-
tiful supply of refreshments We're set out, to
which full justice was done
Councilmen Donohoo and Wilson were COM
plimented; and the crowd proceeded to Mr..
Forsyth's, who briefly thanked them for the
honor, remarking that he was no speech ma er,
but SURVEYOR again for two years, and that ne
would always be ready TO serve his friends in
making crooked lines straight, &c. Here the
crowd was invited in, and partook the hospi-
talities OF Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth; after which
Alderman Rapley was called on, who briefly
responded to their calls, and invited them, after
taking glass OF wine in his dwelling, to accom-
pany him to the Reynolds House, where four
long tables Were set with delicacies OF all kinds
TO which full justice was done.
Alderman Lewis, OF the Third Ward, was
next called upon, and he responded 10 repeated
calls by throwing open his doors, disclosing to
view a table loaded Gown with substantials
and delicacies.
At the Navy Yard, too, preparations We're
made for an evening OF enjoyment: and Mr..
Dixon's friends and Immediate neighbors-
those who knew him best-tGrnPG out en- maSse
and assembled at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Iard) which taStetully arranged with
wreaths and cyeTgreens, and three large tables
were spread and loaded down with a profusion
of cibles. In an ad joinng room there was on
hand good supply of drnkables, and all were
invited to partake freely. At the tabls, Mr..
Dixon presided, and was supported by Alder
man Plant, OF the Second Ward, and Mr..
McCathran, Councilman elect of the Sixth
Ward After all had done fulljustice to the good
tn ings set before them. loud calls were made
for Mr. Dixon, who rose and made few hap
Ply remarks; the Iateness of the hour forbiddng
Che said) lengthy speech. Mr.. Dixon referred
TO the patriotism manifested by the citizens of
Washington two years ago, at the breaking out
of the rebellion and at time when it cost
something to be a Union man, and he
Claimed that the people OF Washington were
equally loyal now, notwithstanding the insIn-
nations of certain new corners that the Older
citizens Were tainted with sympathy with the
rebels. Mr.. Dixon also alluded 10 the apparent
diversity OF feeling existing etween Northern
and Southern men, and he thought, in this cri-
sis, the men of both sections, now living in the
Border States, should present unbroken
front, and move up to the common enemy in
solid phalanx, and work hand in hand until
the rebellion shall be fully suppressed.
Mr.. Dixon's remarks were Interrupted by
frequent bursts OF applause. and a. the conclu-
sion OF his speech Mr.. Donald McCathron,
member elect of the Common Council, was
called for, and responded; after which the
crowd separated for their homes.
Subsequently, and At about o'clock, the
serenading party arrived at Mr.. Dixon's, and
that gentleman appeared, and in few remarks
returned his thanks for the compliment.
Alderman GuIick, Of the Fifth Ward, and
Aldermen Semmesiand Lloyd, OF the Seventh,
were called on, and as the day broke the crowd
was dismissed in front of Mr.. Lioyd's, and
dispersed.
QCARTERMAsTRR's ORGANIzATIoN.-Th The
clerks and employees OF the Quartermaster's
DepartmeHt in this city are being organized