Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-10
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEmENrs TONIGHT.

ni9btlv. and tnat each performer Is the recip-
lent OF much applause. clara anu Muuo NV
ier and the rest of the company appear To-
night.
GROWERS THEATER.-The warren comedy
conbination have had very successful week,
and the e,d psT of ans
Wives" and end with the comic drama,
Parents and Guardians" Mr.. VIM. Warren
2 ppears In his great part of "Billy Lackaday,"
"a the first named play, and will be sustained
by Miss Messenger, Miss Orton, and others.
FoRD's THEATKR.-Lover's rich drama "Ro-
Iy O'More," and the protean burletta, s. Mis-
Chieyous ANNE, are announced for to might.
Mr.. FloreDce's "Rory OMore'' is one of the
Taciest and most amusing delineations, while
MRS. Florenee,s "annie Spruce" is also unique
in its line. All who would enjoy a rare enter
tainnent should by all means see the Flor
enees.
VARIETIES. = Fitz Simmons keeps up the
sensation, and the local drama, 1.-THE Seventh
street Dressmaker, or the Union Martyr Girl,'
is announced for tonight again. There will
be good concert hall bill in addition to the
drama.
DEMOCRATIC AssoCIATIoN.-Wh What they think
about the Mcclellan Letter-H has q "SIight
Squirting tovards coercion''-The Flag Commit
tee report-Mr. Schmidt IN hot pursuit of that
missing forty dollars.
The Democratic Association held another
meeting last night, at Parker's Hall. The
chairman, Hon Cbas. Mason having returned
called the meeting TO order, and Mr.. w. Finn,
acted as Secretary.
Messrs J. w REYNOLDS, E. S Scaggs, Robt
a. Waters, Francis Lanahan, Thomas Holden,
b. McCracken, Robert o. Polkinhorn, }. Gro
yer, and 5. Witherow, were proposed and elect
The chairman, Mr. Mason, said that since he
last had the pleasure OF meeting with the Asso.
citation he had been to Chicago. All things had
been conducted tremendously there, and the
result of of the Assem- bling was known. All of
course could not be fully pleased with the re-
suit, but all true Democrats would support the
nominee of the Chicago Convention. He did
not prepare now to make speech, but simply
to state that harmonious spirit actuated the
delegation at Chicago, and the nomination
would be satisfactory to all friends of good
government and peace. TApplause.]
1.-THE speaker was here Interrupted by young
man, sslightly tight" who advanced upon the
stage and appeared TO be very enthusiastic for
Mcclellan and peace. The Intruder was quiz
city taken away and MIR. Mason proceeded
with his remarks.]
He said the Chicago platform was not Alto
gether for peace, but it had that which would
lead to the attachments of peace, Applause
and he believed Mcclellan would 90 all in his
power to secure an honorable peace RE-
newed applause ] The speaker did not believe
the masses North or South were really for war
or a division of the Union, but circumstances
had placed thepower on both sides in the hands
OF bad men. All should work honestly against
separation and the Union could only be re-
stored by peace. [Applause.l The only hope
OF the country is in the Conservative party.
tApplaase.l Military successes may for a
great object should be to get them back, and
the only thing that could cement the Union
together was KINDLY feeling-war could never
do IL. TApplause.1 Without kind feeling
there could be no unity between the people of
the North and South, and the people must be
satisfied that that good feeling really exists.
Eternal war must be the result If the present
rulers are continued in power. [Applause.l
We can restore the Union, but in doing so we
must not undertake to materially change the
Constitution and Government while the coun-
try is in the shock of battle, Applause, for at
such time ii cannot be done successfully. He
believed the Union could be restored by
tn ha
abolishing of slavery a condition. The people
of the South will come back so soon as they
they come back a convention of all the States
could amend the Constitution if necessary.
The speaker belle we'd that was the spirit of Nc
Clellans letter OF acceptance. He confessed be
would have preferred some one else Foice.-
Fillmore for instance]-but he believed Nc
Clelian's course would be sach as to meetevery
eXigency. The letter has q slight squirting
towards future coercion but there can be no
doubt OF McCleilan's intention to bring the
South back if possible, under the old Constitu-
The reading of MeClellan's letter of accep.
lance was here called for, and it was read by
MIR. Tom. Florence, who was frequently inter-
The sslightly tight" individual here again
mounted the stage. Some one said, 'put him
out"
MIR. Florence.-Oh, no, don't put him out
but take him from the platform.
Justice Clayton took the stand, and eulo-
eized Mcclellan and Pendleton. He (the
Judge) claimed TO be a better Union man than
Abraham Lincoln, and he would be willing to
sacrifice his life if he could hand the Constitu.
ton Of his country down to his sons as he had
received it. [Applause.l While his sympa-
thies were with the people OF the South, he
secession [Applause.l Justice @. then pointed
to picture Of Washington back of the plat
form, and proposed three cheers for the three
Georges-W ashington, Mcclellan and PendIe-
ton. The cheers were heartily given.
Mr.. Miller, from the committee to procure
the nag suspended over the avenue, repoi ted
that their duties had been attended TO, and he
had yet 81 to turn over to the finance COM
mittee.
Mr schmidt hoped the committee would not
be discharged until they handed over an
amount of $40. which the treasurer had given
TO member OF the flag committee.
Mr.. Miller said he did not know any Of the
committee had eceived that money. He asked
who had got it.
Mr. Schmidt stated that Mr. Lyon had.
As the money had been expended for the flag
raising, &c, il was suggested that the amount
be made up by subscription.
The slightly tight individual said he
would pay the whole amount; but after several
dives in his pocket, there was ne money found,
and consequently the amount was raised by
contribution
organize at once in their several wards, in
order that the Democracy of WashIngto city
might be fully represented on the 18th inst.
Association then adjourned.
MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON EXEMPTION
FUND AssoCIATIoN.-A called meeting OF the
washington EXempuOA r una ASSOCIATION TOOK
place last evening in the Council Chamber,
(City Hall,) Mr.. Lloyd in the chair. The
printed lists OF the members Of the Association
were at hand and distributed to those present
Mr. III. Lyles moved TO strike out the proviso
in the third article of the constitution, limiting
the number OF members to 500 and insert, s.Any
man in the city may join the association who is
liable TO draft"
Mr.. WALES move1 to lay the motion on the
table
Mr.. Lyles, after mr. Wales had temporarily
withdrawn the motion, stated that his object
was TO see all who would put in their contribu-
lions, and also to see something done towards
reducing the quota, and he wanted to see
Organizations formed in every ward whose
object shall be to reduce the quota. He urged
that the members Of this, as the parent associ.
alton, should set the example. The contribu.
lion Of 500 by each person liable TO draft with
the Government bounty, would go far to wards
filling the quota, and if the Government knew
that the wards were at work in the matter
time Would be given To fill mn the unnta