Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-16

Howard. of Michixan. both Of " HON fully en-
dorsed the nominations ana platform OF the
Baltimore Con vention. and pledged their states
for large Daiorities In November next.
Hon. Mr.. DEMO, OF California, was the mex.
speaker. Referring to Mr. Lincoln ne said
"Three years ago the wor gin gnen OF this ma
ton nominated Abraham Lincoln. Tney elect.
ed him, in a constitutional way, to be Presi.
cent or the United States. Since mat time he
has been President OF only part OF 1t, and
they now propose to ratify his nomination, and
to elect him He had heard gentle man say,
few moments before he got up TO speak, that
they had better make him dictator, and appoint
him perpetual President. He the speaker)did
not think they would do that; but it was the
resolution and firm purpose of the masses of
this nation to continue to renominate Abe Lin
coin until he was President Of the entire United
States. loud and prolonged cheering. At
the end OF four years, IL that modern Ulysses of
ours had not penetrated to the heart of the re.
bellioD, (but he guessed he would if there was
solitary county down in South Carolina with
the secession rag still floating, they would re-
nominate Old Abe again; floud applause:l and
they would continue renominating him, and
eleeting him. too, (applanss,l until he was
would let him retire to Springfield, and they
would take up Grant or some other good man.
Grant would accept OF a nomination from
them, but he would not from that thing that
was going to assemble in Chicago. daughter
and applausel Mr.. DEMO pledged that Cali
fornia was good for $4,000 majority for Lin.
Mr.. DEMO was followed bv Hon. A. W. Ran.
dali, OF Wisconsin, who referred to secession
In bitter terms, and showed the leaders of the
rebellion up In proper light. and believed the
baltimore ticket would be elected by an over
wheiming majority in November. He also
spoke OF Northern Copperheads as being no
better and not near as brave as traitors in arms,
which sentiment was received with much ap.
plause.
Gov. Randall was followed by Hon. Green
Adame, OF Kentucky, and At the conclusion Of
his address three hearty cheers were given for
Lincoln and johnson, and three more tor Gen
Grant, and the crowd then dispersed, the
MT citing having been conducted, BY speakers
and audience, In most quiet and orderly man
ner -
There was large police force in attendance,
but SO well-behaved was the large crowd that
the police did not have much work to do, ex-
cept to open passages when ladies were pass.
Ing TO and fro. There were q number Of colored
persons on the ground, who took lively in
terest in the proceedings.
The demonstration was undoubtedly the
largest and most imposing of the kind ever
known in Washington.
THE OPENING OF THB BIDS FOR THE New
LoAN.-The opening of the bids for the seven.
ty-fve million loan was commenced yesterday
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, and Assis.
tant Secretaries, Harrington and Field. The
number OF bids are unusually large, and be-
tween four and five hours were occupied in
opening and recording about one. half OF them.
AS 1t was found impossible to get through with
all the bids yesterday. the work of opening
them will be resumed this afternoon.
The offers averaged four. and "a half to five
per cent. premium, and some ranged from par
to eight per cent. The folio wing is list of the
washington bidders as far as opened:
FAINT Co, S30O,0OO at4 per cent premium.
$500 at S.
Jeremiah Rogers, 800 at per cent pre-
minm. -
Silas Merchant, 500 at per cent premium.
Endieou King, $1,000 at per cent premium;
$1,000 at54. IT,. q
James T. Froseth, $500 at per cent. pre-.
MUM
Thomas ]. Abbott, $4,000 at2 per cent. pre-
MUM
S. H. Platt, $500 at Loco per cent premium.
Jay Cooke Il Co.. for Mallor & Wood, SAC, 900
at per cent. premium; $4,000 at par; for A.
b Matthews, $500 at par; for Clark, Dodge &c
Co.S1 ,NS,oG9 at S per cent premium.
Adam s. Hill, $1,000 at per cent. premium.
First National Bank, $4,000 at 5H per cent.
premium.
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGETowN--Port of George.
toUn. Entered-schooner II. p. Simmons,
Hand, from New York, with merchandise.
Uleared-schooners Porto Rico, Tyler, Havrs
de Grace; Hannibal, Wentworth, Jersey City;
A. I. Clarke, Walker, Havre de Grace; Elk.
press, Simmons, Hoopersville; ChIeftain,
Jones, Havre de Grace; Exit, Oorkran, Vienna;
hams, Havre de Grace; Fleetwood, Gardner,
New York ]. Hinckiey, Leavitt, Boston; j.
M Bayles, Thompson, Mass: Moon light, Stutes,
Hudson; E. A; Anderson, Cranmer. Provi-
dence. Briggs A. Taylor, GauiEer, Portland;
George Harris, French, do: Shops Fair Play,
Hall, st. Mary's Barge H. @. Puntz, Barry,
Red Honse Cove
Cdnat-The receipts OF coal were as follows
Tuesday Central NJ. and NJ. Co., 73s tons;
Borden Co, 767.i5 tons; American Co., 657.56
tons; Consultation Co, 1l4.1 tons.
Boats @. Clifton, with fire brick to II. T.
Weld, and the Gen. w. J. Worth, with lime
stone to w HI. Cooley, arrived
Thirty four boats departed light for the coal
region. .-...,
The T. 6. Morrison, for Seneca, and the s.
F. Trundie for hollands Ferry, carried as
sorted cargoas.
The bolis awaiting opportunities to reach
the wharves at Georgetown extend to miles
above the aqueduct. %
MEETING OF THE HACKMRN's ASSOCIATION
The Hackmen's Association, at their meeting
last night, voted to charge S4 for attending
funerals, instead Of 50, as heretofore; the
change in price being necesstated by the in
creased price of feed, carriage work, labor,
blacksmith's work, and everything req uired
in their line of business.
WHERE ABE OUR CALIco-CoNvBNTIoNIsTs
who passed resolutions so extensively at the
Four, and a. half street Church meeting None
OF them have been seen yet on the Avenue in
calico rig.
THE IRRKPREssIBLR"J N" Free Is in town,
fresh from the mighty West. His great COM
peer AMI rival of the mighty East, Hon. Daniel
Pratt, has just left Washington.
Hed quarters Prouost Marshal and Board of
Enrolment Of District Of Columbia,
WdSAiaqton, d. c., June 8, 1854. y
The Board of Enrolment OF the District OF
Columbia VIII be in session at the office OF the
Provost MarshaI District Of Colu mbia, corner
OF Fourteenth street and New York avenue,
daily Sundays excepted) from IL clock a IN.
to o clock p m, for the purpose Of hearing
cases OF exemption from draft for the following
causes, viz:
Alienage;
Non-residence;
ITnsuitablenesS OF age;
Manifest permanent physical disability; and
Two years service during the present war,
either in the army or navy. IS
Citizens are requested to furnish information