Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-31

coming into the church during his ministry
time there were $50 ON the books. He had been
asked where they are now; but was he To be
questioned or this subject He did not think
that he should be charged with the conduct of
the people IN negieetiug their duty. This
church was not unlike others. Seldom did all
members of q church commune. He had in
ouired of q minister whose church numbers
AGO members, who informed him that seldom
did more than half that number attend COM
munIOn service
He had been in and out among the people,
visiting and doing all the good he could, though
he regretted that he could not have done more
Much that had been charged against him laid
al their own doors, and he urged themlu future
not to charge to the minister Wnat ne was not
accountable for He had done oil he could to
promote the temporal welfare OF his parishou-
ers, and II they could find man more willing
than he, he would say God grant to send him
here. Many had done him harm to whom he
had done good, and If he lad done harm he
hoped to be forgiven, and he forgaye all
There was one time when he suffered the
greatest agony. He had been crushed by almost
avalanche Of accusations, but afterW ards
his heart was cheersd by receiving letter ex-
culpatIng him from the accusations. Still an
other letter more soothing TO his feelings, IL
possible. had been presented him, and he re-
turned his thanks to those of his friends who
had thus sustained him.
He then referred to his pecunary condition,
being, after nine years ser vice among them, the
poorest OF all, having no home and no parish.
He had been poorly suppored-SS00 one year,
$500 another, and now he had been compelled
to sell his library.
In conclusion, he expressed his earnest
wishes for the welfare OF the church. which
had given their pastor noble vndication, and
begged pardon for any act of which ne mad
been guilty which could be construed into an
offence, and expressed the hope that the church
would have the fullest measure OF prosperity.
The services being closed, many of the con-
gregation advanced to take leave Of the pas
tor, and mutual expressions of good will were
uttered.
THE QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE POLICE
The reports of the operations OF the Metropol-
itan Police for the quarters ending June Both
and September 30, 1864, were necessarily de-
layed, and were not presented to the Board of
Commits sioners at the termination of each
quarter. After much labor on the part Of the
clerks, Superintendent Webb is enabled to
present both the reports, with the tables per
fected. The reports for the two quarters make
the following exhibit Of the operations OF the
department for the six months ending Septem
Der 30th Total number OF arrests, l2,4iS-
males, 9,461 females, 1856: married, 96i; sim
gle, 1854 persons who could read and write,
S,U0S could not read or write, Al 10; for offences
against property. 2629 males, 5O7 females; for
oferces against the person, 6,s29 males, 2,453
females.
The cases were disposed of as follows Dis
missed i011: sent to Jail for court, 507; gave bal,
for court, $40; sent to the workhodse, 666; gave
security to keep the peace, 400; turned over to
the military. 1,070 reported net disposed of,
All; miscellaneous disposition, 229; fined, 4,7l2
During the six months the fines amounted TO
Spills II, as follows: In Washington and a
part Of the county-paid, SIS, SAL 81; superseded
Sl,0ls34 appealed, S455S. In Georgetown
and part of the county-paid, S2.479 t2; super
seded Sl50i So appealed, S72.66; selling liquor
to soldiers, fined under act of Congress in the
District, 81 $50 OF; property-amount returned
to owners by the SeIgeants, S77,0ll.5G Incl
dental duties-9is destitute persons were
lodged at the Station houses; ~ lost children
were restored to their parents; SIS disabled per-
sons were taken care of by the police;3l horses
and cattle taken estray, returned to owners;
doors of stores and dwellings secured by the
night patrols; % fires were attended by the
police; IL horses with vehicles taken up,
Were restored to owners. The fines tor selling
liquor to soldiers, imposed by authority of act
OF Congress, are appropriated for the benefit
of public schools; one half is given TO Wash
ineton; one fourth to Georgetown, and the re-
naming fourth to the Levy Court tor school
purposes in the county.
THE DRAFT.-The Board OF Enrolment dis
posed Of the following cases to day:
First Sub District Henry Krouse, errone-
ously enrolled; Rasmer Tucker, accepted;
Lewis Mcclure, detailed at the Arsenal; John
A. Pile, furnished substitute.
Second Sub DiStrict.-J. H. Ashton, errone-
eusly enrolled; Isaac T. Atkinson, furnished
substitute.
Fourth Sub District.-Herry McConvey, alien;
VIM. A Bryan, physical disa bility; Pat Sulli.
van, furnished substitute.
Fifth Sub District Edward Catcher, over
age; John White, accepted.
Henry Dwyer, enormously: enrolled.
Serenh Sub DiSirict.-Lewis Pearson, under
age; Casper Rhinehard, alien; VIM Smith, do;
Joseph Murdoch, over age Matthew Artizen,
enormously enrolled; John MaZern, over age;
Wesley Abbott, do; John w. Butler, under
age.
Elerenm Sub District. -Anthony johnson,
physical disability: Albert Smith, enormously
enrolled: Eli Harris, physical disability.
Irelth Sub District Alexander Williams,
over age; Thomas Hayes, do; Charles Hiner-
Platter, do; John Kelly, do; Henry Simns,
under age; Edwnrd Weyley, do; Samuel Ed
wards. accepted Gessley Foulton, do; Thos.
Smallwood, do James Thomas, do James
tv; Alexander Simmons, accepted; Thomas
Washington, no; Geo. Peter, do; John Lacy.
physical disability; John Suvay, accepted;
VIM. Wilson, physical disability; Francis Lus-
by, furnished substitute.
DISTRICT SUPREME CoUHT.-This morning,
in this Court, sitting in banc, Judges Cartier,
Olin, and Wylie on the bench, Chief Justice
Cartier delivered the unanimous opinion of the
Court in the case of Coltman VS. Adams, Colt
mans trustee,) affirming the decision in the
chancery court The Chief Justice remarked
that the conclusion was unanimous, but il was
given with considerable reluctance on his part.
The facts in the case are as follows :-Chas.
l.. Coltman died in $780, leaving will in
which he directs that a stipulated sum shall
be paid annually out of the rents, &c, to the
widow and heirs, until twenty years from the
time of his death, when the property shall be
sold for the benefit Of such of his descendants
as may be living; but II none shall be living,
then the proceeds are to go to endowing a
House OF Refuge for destitute reputable fe-
males. A few months since some of the un-
improved property was sold under decree Of
the court, and the heirs became purchasers OF
some of it, and they now claim that instead OF
paying the purchase money it shall be deduct
ed from their respective shares. This ques
ton was taken to the court in chancery and
decided against them.
The case has been before the court in banc
for the past two days, Messrs. r. ]. Brent and
Blunt appearing for the plaintiffs, and Brad.
ley and Davidge for defendants, and has been
argued at length.
THE MILITARY COMMISSION presided over
by General Dou bleday is back this morning at
their rooms, on street, between 18th and l4th
streets. The case of Hamilton Easter & Co.
and their clerks did not come up to-day, it