Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-09
LOCAL NEWS.

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| SERRNADR TO PRESIDENT LINCoLN-About
half-past one O'Clock this morning President
| Lincoln was serenaded by a club OF loyal
Pennsylvanians. Being loudly called for the
| President appeared at a window and said
Friends and FELLOW. citizens: Even before had
| been informed by you that this compliment
| was paid me by loyal citizens Of Pennsylvania
| friendly to me, had inferred that you were of
! that portion of my countrymen who think that
| the best interests of the nation are to be sub.
served by the support OF the present Admins
| tration. do not pretend to say that YOU who
| think so embrace all the patriotism and loyalty
| OF the country, but do believe, and, trust
| without personal interest, that the welfare Of
the country does require that such support and
| Endorsement be given.
l earnestly believe that the consequences of
| this days work III it be as you assure, and as
| now seems probable) will be to the lasting ad-
vantage, II not to the very salvation of the
| country. 1 cannot at this hour say what has
it may be, i have no desire to modify this opin-
ION. that all who have labored to-day in behalf
OF the Union examination: have wrought fer
the best interests of their country and the
world, not only for the present but for all fu-
ture ages f. :
l am thankful to God for this approval of the
people; but while deeply gratified for this
mark of their confidence in me, if know my
heart, my gratitude is free from any faint of
personal triumph. do not impugn the mo-
tves OF any one opposed to me- 1t is no pleas
nre to me to triumph over any one. But give
TANKS to the Almighty for this evidence of the
peoples resolution to stand by free government
and the rights OF humanity.
To BR PAID.-It will be recollected that at
the first battle of Bull Run number of car
possession OF by the military, 1.-THE occupants
who had gone out to see the fight being com
PEELED to walk in,) to bring in the wounded,
and while in the service Of the Government
hammond Lost
owners, numbering about 50, have had their
claims allowed and are about receiving the
amounts due them at the Treasury Depart
ment.
We understand that the Government, in the
settlement or these claims, have allowed sc per
day lor hack, horses and driver-the trip occn-
plying three days. Some OF the hack owners
interested say that they will not receive this
money, but will appeal to Congress at the next
session, alleging that their teams were Sc badly
usea up Dy the trip that they had to lay by for
Among these claims are also those OF parties
who had their carriages pressed in service at
the second battle Of Bull Run. =
RESULT OF THE RELIGIOUS REVIVAL IN
GEoRaEToWN THUS FAR.-Sunday was the
regular Sabbath for communion at the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, Congress street, and
as US uai, opportunity was offered for persons
TO unite with the church. Twenty two per.
sons VINO protested conversion were admitted
on probation, and two from other churches
We're received by certificate making total OF
twenty four received into membership. Among
those who were converted, some will ioi5
churches of other denominations and Others
who were not present Sunday will unite at the
next communion. Rev. Mr.. Bowers is still too
the meetings will be continued. Rev DR.. Ball
preached the sermon before the communion
sunday morning, and at night Rev. Mr.. Cur
us, OF Columbian College, preached; after
winch, SIX penitents presented themselves at
the altar for prayer and instruction.
SUSPICION OF LARoENY.-Yesterday,o officer
Crook, OF the Fourth Ward, arrested John
Fisher on suspicion of grand larceny. Sus.
picion was based upon his offering about Is
pounds OF horseshoe nails for sale at 80 cents
less than wholesale prices. Upon the evidence
Fisher was sent to jail for court by Justice
Giberson. Officer Crook took search warrant
and searched his residence, No. 122 F street,
ana louno LOT OF coats, pants. and vests, and
carpenter TOOLS, all new; quantity of similar
articles which had been used, a section Of gutta
percna nose, and other articles. These articles
are all at the Fourth Ward station, to be iden-
lneo ana turned over to the Property Clerk
BENEFIT FOR CHERRY BRLLE.-Charming
graceful, p1quant musical Cherry Belle, whose
name is MT synonym of her attractiveness, is
10 nave complimentary benefit at Canterbury
On Friday next, which will attract all her host
Ut admirers, and these will form host in
themselves. She will appear in her great part
VI the French Spy, and q fine general bill will
be presented on the interesting occasion. We
advise all who can to be on hand on FRIDAY.
and see and hear this bewitching acress and
songstresG
How THE SOLDIERS Go.-Editor Star: The
vote OF Co ''k,'' 15Gth Pennsylvania yoIun
teers for President, is as follows:
Lincoln and Johnson. sixty-fve, (65,) Nc
Ciellan and Pendleton none, CO.,
/ wish this published in your paper as I see
it wrongly stated t. at there was one M ctyleIIan
vote cast in our ranks.
At the Cllnburn Barracks. the voting of the
Pennsyivania soldiers resulted in a for Lin.
=.
EXTENDING RAPIDLY.-The workmen en-
ployed in extending the water main on 9th
street west, in the Third Ward, are WORKING
rapidly, in view OF the close of the season
being 30 near at hand. The trench is opened
as Tar north as 0 street, and the pipes are at
tine tine ready to De laid The advantage Of
ing, Is duly estimated, but the residents upon
the Northern ridge will cling TO the excellent
water OF the pumps for drinking. They re-
qulre no Ice in the summer season.
HOG CARS BUSTED UP.-This morning the
early train from baltimore ran into two cars
containing hogs, which had become detached |
from the night tonnage train, and were on |
the track above Swampoodle. The engineer
promptly reversed his engine, and thereby pre-
wholesale hog slaughter. AS It was, one Of |
the cars was smashed considerably and ten
hogs KILLED and dSu sSs;r sy o ,h %1ile
and are roaming over the ueios. ~ssl Id
/ Apx1rrRp TO rHE BAR.-We notice that |
MI walter s MeFaIian, OF this city, formerly |
practice at the Suffolk (Boston) bar. MI Nc. |
Farlan is graduate OF Georgetown COLLEGE, /
and is now attending the Howard Law School. |
The Suffolk bar is one OF the oldest In the |
Ic6nnty, ana the admission OF MIR. McE. to |
practice before 1t is quite q compliment to |
ORPHAxs' CouRT, Judge Purseu.-Y yesterday
the second account Of Bernard 9eier and 10.
hanna E. Rupert, guardians Of the orphans
OF Chas. Thoma, and the final account OF Jpo !
W Haslup, executor Of Mary Ann sHaslaD. L
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