Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-26

Song, ssSandy Taffie and the Irishman," by
A. Woodley.
X. The Kindred Clubs who are Celebrating
the Day
Song, "Horrah for the Highlands" by Cap.
XI. The Press, the great Lever that Moves
Responded to by Mr.. H. c. Tracy.
MI. The City Of Washington May the
Corporation authorities ever remember the
revered name it bears, and may it ever be the
capital of the United States.
Mr. Samuel E. Douglas responded in a few
happy remarks.
xiii. The Lasses-whether wives, sweet
hearts: or maidens. God bless them. Song,
my Nanples AVA" by W. Il. Todd.
A letter from Mayor Waliach was here read
regretting his inability 10 be present.
Mr.. Cephane said he had known Mr.. wallach
rman than he Mr. C. proposed three cheers
for Mayor Wallach, which were given with
will
Among other volunteer toasts offered and re.
sponded 10 were the following:
BY Mr.. Jas. Clephane-" The Poets of Amer
lea, who have written and sung the praises of
Burns. ana who have established his fsnne on
this Western Continent-Halleck, wAttier
Holmes, and others
Responded to by Mr.. A. F. Cunningham.
BY Mr.. A. F. Cunning ham-" Scotland'S
brightest genuine which generally Gulls if
il does not cast the mantle of Oblivion on All
others, only renders more effulgent the gems of
Robert Burns. the poet, patriot the man"
BY Mr.. w. b. Todd-The memory OF John
W. Ramsey, orr late Vice President. In the
prime of life was suddenly called to meet his
God. He was early attached to this society,
and was ever an ell Gent and active member.
His friendly and social qualities had endeare
him TO us all, and deeply and sincerely we H.
ment his death. To his kind mother and bro
theirs we Offer heartfelt condolonc
Song, by Mr.. John Small After Mary
Wooing Years.
BY W. b Todd-Ths other noble AMI great
poets of Scotland, especially the author OF
" Maggie Law der"
Song by Mr.. a. wocdley, dressed In High
land costume Maggie Lawder.'
Gy Mr. James Beall-1om Moore, the Bard
of ireland, whose sweet verses and m lung
strains have exhibited to the world the beau
ties Of Irish melodies.
Song by Mr.. Hallan,-" Kathleen Mavour-
neen.''
BY Capt Shellinglaw::-To the memory of
SCotchmen who fell in defence OF the glorious
stars and the rights of their adopted country.
Song by Mr.. Frazer" Let me Ike n soldier
fall"
BY Mr.. w. B. Smith-The female song writers
Of America and Scotland.
Duet by the Dean brothers.
BY Mr.. J. II. Cunningham-Scotland- the
worlds geography small; in the worlds his
tory precious; her lakes and valleys paopled
with the splendors of the first of romancists;
her streams and inglesides classic in the sweet
est OF bards; her mountains and seashores sub.
lime in their record Of the footprints of the
Creator.
- Song by Mr.. David Knox-"The Bonnie
BARN"
Bv Mr. A F. Cunningbam-The Press-the
owners and the workers, the index and direc-
tors ofpublic opiHion-unseen butfelt-the Re-
porters.
Song, by Mr.. II. Z. Tracy, THE Young Vol
unteer."
BY Mr. c. F. AlIen-The sad memory of an
other OF Scoland's heroes whose siedge ham
mer logic among the rocks left scarce a vestiGe
of the vestiees, and over whom evil fortune
had no power Til the eclipse of his luminous
mmd-Hugh Miller.
By Mr.. ]. II. CupniH gLam-"The Drama.
represented in the person OF Cap. ShanrEs,
one Of lis admirers" Responded 70 by Capt.
Sfancks.
The Joyous festivities of the night were con-
timed for many hours and were closed as
usual by singing "Auld Lang Syne.'
CRIMINAL COURT Trial Of Francis o. Toole
on Charceof Murder.-Yesterday, the court tloX
up The case OF Francis O'Toole, who is iudIcted
for causing the death of Mr.. Samuel Stevenson,
of Kentucky, about the 18th OF December last,
by striking him on the head with a sung-shot.
The particulars were reported in the Star OF
December 22d, and are therefore familiar 10 our
readers. Mr.. Stevenson, it will be realem-
bered, was visiting the house of Susie Crebe-
ling or 18th street, near the Avenue, and while
there he got into row with the defendant and
a number of 9th ers, and was subsequently
wounded, and died from the effects of the
wound, at the National Hotel, a few days after
wards. ID ". Irving. David Sisson, and Lieut.
Orr1ck Luke were arrested as being accessory
to the killing, and Justice Giberson committed
all the parties TO Jail, but the grand jury failed
to find bills against any but O'Toole, and the
latter is now on trial.
Mr.. ]. H. Bradley appears for the defence,
and Mr.. Darlington, the District Attorney, for
The Government.
The empannelling of the jury was commenced
yesterday, but mp to 10 O'Clock this morning
only the following jurors were sworn, the
court awaiting the arrival Of the witnesses, viz
Watkins FOLSOM, VIM. Parker, Charles Cum
beIland. George Colland Philip T. Berry,
Foster Henshaw, Michael Nash, Jacob Ash,
John Sessford, James Goddard and Daniel L.
Kealey.
Thos. PROXY and VIM. Harper were chal-
lenged. VIM. NJ Waters, George W. Dalton,
and John J. Mufloy had expressed opinions,
and John Bancroft was excused on account OF
having conscientious scruples upon the sub
ject of capital punishment.
While the court were awaiting the arrival
o: The principal witness for the prosecution
Charles Smith, colored, was tried tor high
way robbery Of Samuel Adwald, and found
not guilty.
Mr. Darlington stated in view Of the absence
of the witness Stockton, in the case of Francis
O'Toole, who is Charged with the murder of
Robert Stevenson, that he thought 1t would be
improy er TO go to trial, as he expected 10 prove
by him the decease DIS dying declarations.
Mr.. Bradley preferred 10 go to trial, and he
would agree, il Mr.. Stockton arrived during
the trial, that his evidence should he admitted.
The case was postponed until Thursday
morning, at ten o'clock.
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH A Cow
About nine O'Clock last night, an old colored
woman, living near the corner OF Fourth and
j. streets, was attacked by an enraged cow,
telorg ing TO man named Shugaroo, and so
dIf adfully gored that it is considered impos-
sible for her to recover. The woman was
Knocked down, and the animal gored her in
the stomach. Patrolnan Frazier, of the Fourth
Wafc, approached the COW, to shoot her with
pistol, but the Infatuated animal turned and
Knocked him down, and was about goTing him
with her horns, w hen some citizens, by beat
ing the animal { n the head with heavy weapons.
turned her aside. Mr.. Frazier was bat slight
~ wounded and borrowed a gun with which
he shot the cow. The colored woman was
supposed to be dying this morning
SU1CIDE OF A SOLDIER.-IIast evening a
SO dier named Dewitt Van HoIenburgh, 2ld
Regiment Invalid Corps, committed suicide at
the barracks corner Of Eighteenth aud Nj
streets, ty shooting himself through the head,
by placing the muZzie Of pistol in his mouth.
He had been on a furlough to Portsmouth
Grove, r. L.. and since his return his conduct
has been rather singular, and 1t is supposed
that he was laboring under temporary insanity
when he committed the act. He formerly be-
loneed to the 157th New York Volunteers was
9th years of age, and unmarried.
NIoLAToRs OF THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW.
The following parties, convicted of selling