Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-07


greatest variety of entertainment is always en-
gagged. ALI should hear Miss Dora Dawson,
The vocalist, and see Tim Hayes, the clog dam
Ger.
THE GREAT REBELLION.-Scenes and incl
dents connected with the great rebellion, from
Fort Sumter down 10 the battle OF Chlckanau-
ga, are nightly exhibited in handsome style at
the Washington Theater. The sketches were
all made upon the localities they depict, and
consequently spirited and truthful.
THB RUSSIAN WAR.-This fine exhibition
at Odd Fellows Hall, is also we'll worthy OF a
visit as 1t gives correct delineations Of scenes
and incidents connected with the great Rus
sian War, which convulsed Europe few years
ago. The paintings cover an immense amount
FLAG PRESENTATION AT THE ASYLUM
Yesterday afternoon delegation OF the Board
of Common Council, headed by the President
of the Beard, paid a visit to the Washington
Asylum, for the purpose OF formally present.
ing national flag to be ''let fly" in front of
that institution. The flag is "a beautiful one Of
bunting, Is by ~ and had been sent out before
the delegation arrived, and was at the time
flying from the top of the pole in front of the
asylum. After partaking of the hospitality OF
MI Josias Adams, the 1ntendant OF the ASF-
lum, the visitors and the commissioners, DIR.
Newman, MIR. McDeyitt and Me. Slater,
sembled In the clerks office, and Mr.. Noble D..
Larner, in few happy remarks, stated the
object OF the visit, and introduced Asbury
Lloyd, Esq, the President OF the Board of
Common Council. sEf-
Mr.. Lloyd said that asout three weeks ago
he was at the Asylum, and noticed that the
pole in front of the building was devoid of
hsg, and he suggested to Mrs. Adams, the wife
OF the Intendant, that there ought to be flag
to grace the pole, and he (Mr. Lloyd prom
ised to procure one. This he had but little
Difficult Y III doing, for he went at once to the
mem bers OF the City Councils and secured the
necessary subscriptions. and from the fund
thus obtained the flag was purchased, and is
therefore the gift OF the individual members of
the Corporation, and especially of the Common
Council, all the members OF which body con-
trihuted literally. The flag was now on the
pole, and, in the language of our worthy Chief
Justice Cartier, he would say, " Let that flag
fly until this internal and inIquitous rebellion
is crushed out. TApplausel In the name OF
the members of Councils, individually, he
asked the Commissioners to accept the flag and
let it fly on all occasions as an emblem OF free
dom and liberty. Applause.
DIR. Newman, on behalf the Comm issioners,
accepted the gift, and said they would ever en-
deayor TO keep il flying, and would respect it
on ali occasions.
Mr. A. K. shepherd being called upon, m de
a short speech and pledged himself 50 long
he was member OF Councils TO advance the
Interests of the Asy lun. TO the best OF his abili-
ty, and that he would use every endeayor to
secure a proper workhouse and small pox hos
pital.
Mr.. H. @. Wilson, of the First Ward, also
made some happy remarks.
Mr.. Adams then announced that supper Was
ready. 1t proved 10 be an excellent one, though
got up short notice by Mrs. Adams.
After full justice had been done 10 the supper
provided tcasts were drank complimentary
TO the Commissioners, the Intendant OF the
Asylum and Mrs. Adams; and at about
O'Clock the party separated.
The clerk to the commissioners, Mr.. E. q.
Ecklof, informed US that there were 223 inmates
OF all classes in the institution at this time.
But workhouse lin reality is almost abso-
lutely required, and 1t was suggested that the
peninsula just below the asylum was a proper
place for the erection Of one. 1t was calculated
that it would not cost more than $4,000, and
VI m 80 10 ho
ton IL year or two Such a workhouse as
the Corporation has now Is simply desirable
boarding. house tor Migrants and drunkards,
fer there is but little work to do, and those who
are committed rather like their position.
The small poX spital is at some distance
from the Asylum, and has at present - pa
tients. We wero yesterday informed by the
Commissioners of the Asylum that the $4,000
heretofore appropriated by Congress for the
treatment of contagious and eruptive diseases
at the Judiciary Square Infrmary (Which was
burned down q year or two agO), has been
transferred 10 the Douglas Hospital; expecting
that eTuptive diseases would be there treated.
But it appears that contrabands and whites,
who should be cared for by the Government,
are sent 10 the Washington Asylum, and the
latter is expected to care for them and cure
them, while Douglass Hospital gets all of the
appropriation One half of these paupers are
the wives and relatives Of soldiers belonging
to other States, who come here to visit their
friends. As Washington has OFTEN been called
pauper city, dependent upon the Govern
nlent it is rather singular that paupers Of
other paupers. The Commissioner of Public
Buildings has been appealed to in this matter,
and he states that he has authority to give
any portion OF the appropriation to the city.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-At the meeting Of
the alexandria (Va) County Court on Mon
DAY, Lewis Mckenzie, Esq, was elected pre-
siding justice
Lewis Mckenzie, D. R. Wilson, NJ Eldridge,.
s. Baker and w. w. White were appointed q
Board OF Commissioners to examine persons
ne min ts fr,r ffpa3 Date
mae river.
A meeting of Union men to appoint delegates
to a county and district conyen ton to nominate
candidates 10 the proposed convention to a DOL
ish slavery, was held in the council chamner
on Monday night j. Cowing presided, and
jefferson Tacey was chosen secretary
Mr. w. l.. Penn offered resolutions author.
lZins tie appointment of one delegate for every
twenty five votes cast at the last May election,
and one for the county at large, and that a
committee Of three be appoiatsd 10 name suit
able persons TO be chosen delegates, which
were unanimously adopted.
W. L. Penn, II. w. Davis aud Iohp Moore
were appointed as the committee. and in 2 few
minutes reported the folio wing delegates viz:
First Dist ict.W. r. Howard, L. Is. Lovejoy
and 5 Baker. Second Dstrict-A. Jameson,
a. Id oTan and J. Il. Smith. Third District
John Moore, T. J. Edelin, and jos Cotton.
i Ios1fh i4 M1r,f FDWysr, VIM \. Berkeley
der, X; b. Lacey and Chas. Payne
~ Te CO ots " u Ger was subsequently sub
Some further business was transacted. and
the meeting adjourned after an address by Rev
Mr.. HUnnicutt. G - ~
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsHs-WiIIiam
O'BrIen, obtaining money under false preteuse;
dismissed. VIM. Preneett, drunk: military
Z. +. Brewers, Russell Yinall, do; dis no issed.
Jacob wagner, receiving a stolen rife; do A.
Toor. yagrancy; do. Daniel Kehoe, drunk and
disorderiyi military. John Holoran, stealing
Government horfes; military. Park Baker,
drunk; dismissed.
THE FAIR BUILDING.-The work on tho
buildirg in which the ladies' fair (for the bene
fit OF the Sanitary Ccmmissionl is to be. held,
was commenced yesterday. The building is
beng erected at the cornerof Louisiana avenue
and Seventh street, fronting on Pennsylvania
avenue, and it is 70 be OF frame work, $50 feet
deep by 50 feet front. Mr. J. w. Angus is the
contractor.
CoMMIrTE ED FOR CouRT.-Last night, SamI
Richard, arrested by detective officer Bigley,
{ort har bar ar g.