Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-07
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

foRD's THEATER.-Mr. ]. S. Clarke, the
popular comedian upon the second occasion OF
his appearance at Ford's will appear again Us
Dromio OF Ephesus," In Shakspeares "Com-
edy OF Errors" and as Cousin Joe" in SOUR
Country Cousin" MISS Alice Gray and others
Will support Mr.. Clarke.
GRoVERis THKATRR.-Rossini's grand opera
the " Barber of Seville" Is announced for TO-
right, this being the occasion of Theo. Habel-
mann's benefit. Habelman will appear as
s'Ceunt Aim viva and Hermanns as ''Ba-
silio," uhe first time in ten years. an the cast
is otherwise very strong one
CANTERBURY-A splendid bill of song,
dance and Etnlopean eccentricitv TO might
again; all of the company. including Marietta
Ravel, John Mulligan, Billy West, and others
FAIRS AND FEsTIvALs.-The ladies OF west
Washington Mission commence Festival to-
night al the Church, corner of Goth and streets
The Fair will Continue throughout the week
Al mon LeaC ne Rooms, on Sth street, the
ladies or the 9th street M. p. Church commence
q Strawberry Festival tonight, which will be
one Of the most delightful of the season, judg-
ing from the names OF the ladies concerned
The ladies OF East Washington M. E. Church
hold Festival at Auacostia Engine House,
commencing tonight.
At st. Pauls English Lutheran Church, cor
ner OF 11th and II streets T air also commences
Tonight for the benefit OF the Sunday School
and the Church.
The ladies of Capitol Hill Presbyterian
Church continue their Fair at Odd Fellows
Hall. 9TH street.
AT Island Hall the delightful Ladies' Fair of
the eth Presbyterian Church is stillin progress
THE ELECTION Observation-Disclosures Wal
ZACH is reelected Mayor of Washington by
large majority, and the candidates for the City
Councils and for Assessors on the Wallach
ticket have with few exceptions been elected.
The election passed off very quietly, excellent
order having been maintained throughout the
city, partly from the fact that the military au-
thorities had by order closed all saloons where
liquor was to be obtained, but especially from
the vigilance of the Metropolitan Police, who
were out in full force, eXerting an influence of
order and decorum IN every ward of the city.
There were certainly fewer arrests yesterday
from drunkenness and disorderly conduct than
has been the case for years past OH election
days.
Throughout the day the contest was con-
Quoted with animation on both sides, though
with Commendable good feeling between the
partlZans OF the respective candidates for the
mayeralty, both being admitted to be est TINA
BILE gentlemen, and both we'll fitted to grace the
position in question.
The statement published in the second edi-
ton OF the Star yesterday afternoon afforded a
correct idea of the way in which the election
was going throughout the city, as the result
fully established.
According to custom the people began to
gather at the City Hall In the evening to hear
the returns. The first announcement made
was 70 the effect that Mr.. Wallach had carried
the first precinct OF the Fourth Ward by lib
majority, and ii created some enthusiasm. In
!, few moments word arrived from the Seventh
ludL SeIQiilSS MAO IL majority OF 4-U
Y ere, which looked like a socdologer TO the
NaIlach men. Subsequently, came another
report, reducing the malority in that ward TO
80 for Dir. Semmes, and it afterwards went
down 70 400. Next came report from the
Fifth Ward, that Wallach had there re-
ceived majority of 2iO or 300 votes. This
created enthusiasm and cheers for Walach.
few moments afterwards Mr. NJ. McCath-
ran rode Up on horseback and announced that
Waliach had received majority of PIG in the
Sixth Ward. This announcement renewed the
thr-oE aey Of ha WaI1 10 oh do A,b0 rtI,-
after news came in from the First aud Second
WARDS. which PLACID MIR. Wallach's election
by large majority beyond doubt, and then
the cheering on the part of MIR. Wallach'S
friends became loud and strong, and the crowd
moved over TO the Mayors residence on Louis
lana avenue, and large number of friends en-
tered aud congratulated him upon the victory
his faithfulness III office and his popularity as
gentleman had achieved. Loud calls were
made for the Mayor, and he eventually ap-
peared and addressed the assembled multitude
as follows:
NJ friends; and if ever a man had a right to
address q multitude as his friends feel that l
That's so, "''We are yoar friends 6cc.] If
ever l felt grateful to you it is at the present
moment. This is not the first nor the second
time you have met in this vicinity TO congratu-
not be the last either."l The compliment of the
past is enhanced on the present occasion,
and by this repetition, and to say that / feel
grateful for it on the present occasion would,
indeed, be faint thanks to you for the compli-
ment you have this day paid me. GCheers and
applause When 1 look upon the upturned
faces before me-manY of whom knew in my
boyhood-l feel that still hold the respect Of
my fellow citizens. Voices, "Indeed you do
that" $40 man deserves il more.'l
As ever before, You have embraced the ear
hest opportunity to do me honor, and that l
am proud of the honor no one will gainsay.
The same spirit which moved you in bygone
days has, am confident, guided you now.
The honor you have done me to-day in re-
electing me TO the office of chief magistrate of
this city is appreciated, and will never be
forgotten by me. ('You never forget your
friends."l The contest in which you have
been engaged was one in which my opponent
was mos! estimabe gentleman, and as loyal
man as any one in this city. Cheers, and
cries OF "That So" I" Mr.. Semmes is gen.
tlemn and good man. {" He is a trump, but
we wanted you Dick, for we knew you before
But continued Mr.. W y Mr.. Semmes has been
imposed upon. Those who induced him to run
were not so much actuated by friendship to-
ward him as hatred toward me. f"That's So
They cast all prejudice aside, and have proven
that politics make strange bed-fellows The
unconditional Union men Of the city, believe.
supported me to a man. ["Indeed they did"
eve knew who was our friend.'l Tney are
the men who have been true 10 themselves and
70 their country. [Cheers.
Thcss who rallied TO my support and achieved
the result we are all so pleased with, are those
who rallied to the support OF the Government
IN its gloomiest days, and who, when the rebsl
pickets extended even to the Long bridge, gal
IantIy shouldered their muskets and stood
ready TO Iepel the assaults of the foe. To these
NAV be added those who, by their herculean
endeayors relieved this city from a draft
There was not on the other hand a man who
supported my opponent who was not either a
comprehend or man who believed the destiny
of the negro was paramount TO that Of the white
man. ICheers and cries of you're right"
OThaI's so,' "But we taught the interlopers L
lesson" &c
BY friends, you are joyful but you cannot
be- half as Joyful as i am; aud all that can
promise you is q faithful discharge of the du-
tres OF my position in the future as have en-
CieayoTed to do in the past. / shall ever keep
a Jealous eye over the interests of the city and
its inhabitants, and promise TO do all TO further
promote the welfare of both. have received
such generous support from you heretofore
that j am confident you will not forsake me
now. and with this feeling uppermost in nv
heart, again thank you sincerely and bid yea
= good nig bit
Three enthusiastic cheers were then given
for WaIIach, and after thew had sabsided, the
assemblage entered Mr.. WIS hospitable res
Sdaoca and partook of his hospitaIities and al