Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-30
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

character cannot but be delighted WIN Jon pm
Foote, Col Small, Miss Eliza Nesss, a .hare n
artistic vocalists and muslclahs' WV ~
call to. night.
FORMS rHEATER-The fall season was sue
cessfnIlv inaueurated at Ford's last night Inc
Florences were brilliant as tney nave ever
been and nc abe the house resound Win Iaugn-
ter. To. night again will be performed HANDY
Andy" Mischievous Annie ana tne IKE
turned Volunteer" The florences are sup
ported by good company.
Manager Lea has many new
and attractive features this week, ano the bill
is made up Of melodious songs, graceful dances,
beautiful ballets, interesting pantomImes, and
acts, by some Of the best performers in the con-
cert hall business
FRUIT FEsTIvAL.-The ladies of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church will commence fruit
festival tonight, at the Union League Rooms,
on 9th street. The festival will continue during
the week.
MEETING OF THE UNTRRRIFIKD DRNoCRA-
CY-They are Waiting for the PlaJorm-An En-
TIosiOn Upon The Topic Of Kinty Hair.-A meet.
ing OF the National Democratic association was
held last night at Parkers Hall, Pennsylv ania
avenue In the absence of the regular officers
OF the Association, Mr.. Thomas Thornley, was
called to the chair, and Mr. Sam1 Brereton act.
ed secretary
After the election of some 20 new members,
Mr.. r. Adams, on behalf of the decoration
committee announced that their new flag had
arrived in town, and would be thrown 10 tne
breeze at Q o'clock 10 morrow (this) evening, If
the nomination was heard OF atthat time Mr.
Adams hoped that a large crowd OF persons
would be In attendance 10 give tnree nearly
cheers on the occasion.
Mr. Fred Smith then made statement in re-
lation TO the committee appointed two weeks
ago to make preparations to celebrate the ratl-
fication Of the Constitution of the United States
and proposed to rarify the nominees of the Chi
cago Convention at the same time. MIR. Smith,
before taking his seat, desired to congratulate
his Democratic friends at the bright prospects
that had arisen in the horizon. 1t would not
be long, said the speaker, before they would
W 1a9 ni never resurrect. The Democrats would
then look closely into the actions of Lincoln
and all under him, and see why our citizens
had been buried in living tombs, see why our
people had been taken from their homes and
fresides and buried in Fort Lafayette, see why
our happiness was taken away from us, and
our blessed country thrown into confusion.
Then man could come here Jngling some
thing in his pocket, but now it was ''green-
backs"-all greenbacks. lApplause.J
He did not know who the nominee would be,
he had his preference, but would support any
man who " as placed upon the platform OF the
Chicago Convention.
MIR W. H. Hope expressed himself as highly
pleased with the remarks OF his friend Smith,
and said that here in the shades OF the White
House there were men who were bold enough
to come forward and denounce bad acts. APP
plause.l Six months ago Republicans who
would nave voted for NJ. Lincoln would now
vote to defeat him. He (the speaker) had met
q gentleman on the avenue, who came here
listing men, who told him (Mr H J that in some
of the regiments he had visited there was hardly
a man who would vote for Lincoln.
Mr.. Hope concluded by saying he thought he
knew who the nominee of the Convention
would be-he was not his choice-but Geo. b
Mcclellan would be the man. Loud ap-
plause.l
MT. j. T. Norris said the great assemblage
at Chicago would speak the sentiments of an
outraged people. The nominee would be an
honest upright American, whoever he was,
hA hn aIn fnH liant 1T hn
United States, and sweep from the land
the stencil that had filled it for the last
four years. So sure as the election took place,
those who voted for Mcclellan would see the
hand writing on the wall 10 "hand over the
power Of the Government" [Applausel Be-
fore week has passed a new era will come
round. Instead of the firing of cannon at the
Patent Office, the cannon from Maine to Cali
fornia would speak out and announce US free.
IApplause.l If he (Mr. NJ knew the platform
ne would feel at liberty TO speak. The plat
form TO suit him was the Constitution, peace,
and the harmonious Union OF the States.
Mr.. j. T. Ennis was next called upon, who
made few remarks in relation to who the
nominees would be, and urged upon the assO
citation the necessity and importance of work.
ing day and night to elect them. The campaign
would be short and decisive, but it was neces
sary for all to put q shoulder to the wheel.
They should circulate documents, and every
member should devote portion Of his time to
sending them away.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Ennjs's remarks,
Mr.. T. q. Clayto arose ard said he desired to
read an article from the New York Herald, in
regard TO our prisoners ct Andersonville, in
the State Of Georgia. After MIR. Clayton had
finished reading the article he introduced the
following resolutions:
ReSoIred, In the opinion of this association it
is the duty OF the present administration to
take immediate steps 10 exchange our impris-
or ID and suffering fellow. citizens who are held
as prisoners OF war by the Confederates, and
who are dying at the rate OF 200 per day at only
Resoired, That humanity and christianity
alike demand of this Administration, they
have the power TO do, at once TO relieve our
brethren now in bondage, and again restore
them TO liberty.
A proposition was made to postpone the con-
sideration of the resolutions until after the
Chicago Convention. Some discussion ensued,
when
MIR. ]. d. Lakenan excitedly rushed upon the
stand, and said, ssToo much importance had
been given to the curly head"-
MIR. Lakenan was interrupted by cries of
''eet down." s'dry up," &c.
After the turmoil had subsidized Mr.. Lake.
man again proceeded by remarkIng he recog-
niZed in this government the equality OF no
one who had curly hair. This association ig-
lored the right OF a negro
Here Mr.. I4akeman was again Interrupted
by most OF the members starting towards the
door for the purpose OF leaving. He endeav-
ored 10 explain nimseIi, put owing TO the con-
tinued shouts of laughter IL was impossible to
hear what he had to say, and Mr., Lakeman
rather abruptly left the stand.
The association then adjourned with the un.
luions should be postponed until another
meeting.
a CoMPLICATBD GOOSE CAsE.-SeyeraI DAYS
since MIR. Ben jamin Berkely, of the Sixth Ward
lost several geese by number Of women in
the neikhborhood making raid on them
and colored woman in Mr.. BIS en-
ploy followed the raiders and demanded them
but they pummeled her soundly, and she was
compelled 10 fall back gooseless. MIR. b. then
went himself and recovered two Of the geese
Mrs. Ready subsequently complained to Mr.
Berkely that the geese belonged to her and she
wished him 10 let the geese out, as she was Ger.
tain that those belonging to her would waddle
horne. Mr.. Berkely refused to comply with
this request, hat told her to identify the goose,
TO bring the case mp for judicial action Miss
Catharire Ready was arrested on the charge
OF stealing the goose, by officer Brennan, and
the case was heard on Monday morning by Jus
tice Gull. A large number of neighbors being
In attendance as we'll as one of the geese in dis
pnte. Mrs Ready testified that she was GER
tam the goose belonged TO her. She asked that
II should be placed on the floor where she knew
mat It would waddle, and peculiar waddle
ainering from any ordinary goose, by which
waddle she could identity it, and also by
crooked neck with which il was born and car.