Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-23


to take part In the demonstration on Wednes-
day evening next: adopted
Dir. G.. l.. Lathrcp was here introduced, and
addressed the meeting on the political situa-
ton.
A number of devices were agreed upon to be
used on the transp1TenCieS, &c; and the meet
ing adjourned with three cheers for Sheridan
and has gallant men.
CORPORATION or GEORGETOWN "A greeably
to q call of the Mayor, the two Boards met in
their respective chambers at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon.
Boord of Aldermen.-The Board was called to
order ty Recorder Cox.
message was received from the Mayor,
announcing that the Boards were convened to
consider a request OF citizens in town meeting,
that the corporation Will appropriate S20,OOD,
or so much as may be necessary to relieve the
town from the draft, by filing the quota with
volunteers.
The message and accompanying papers were
referred to Messrs. Cox and BealI, with iu-
struCtions to report at the regular meeting Fri
day night; and the Board adjourned.
Common Council Tie Board met and was
called to order by Mr.. Clements, who called
Mr.. English to the chair; the President being
absent.
Mr l.. Davis was appointed Secretary pro
tenn.
A message from the Mayor stating that the
meeting was called to act upon request of the
citizens that the Boards make an appropriation
eff S20,t 90, or so much as may be necessary to
relieve the to wn of the draft, by filling the
quota required with volunteers.
Mr.. Clements, in a few remarks, urged the
Board to act Immediately, and make the ap-
preparation. The demand comes from the peo-
ole for an appropriation of money that belongs
TO themselves, and they as representatives Of
the people, were in duty bound to obey.
On notion of MIR. Hill the message was re-
ferred to the Aldermen.
After brief recess the Board adjourned till
Friday night at the usual hour.
GEoRGRTowN DEMOCRATIC Association
Last night the Georgetown democratic Associ-
alton met pursuant TO adjournment, in Lang's
Hail, tine old Council Chamber) 1t having
been announced that ssCol. Thos b. Florence
and other distin guished speakers" wonld ad-
dress the meeting, large company was expect
ed TO be present, but at eight O'Clock no distin-
guished speakers had arrived, and the number
present was seventeen, Captain J. Goddard,
President Of the Association called the meeting
10 order
Mr. Thomas Mccoy was elected 10 member
ship.
en- men was appointed TO solicit subscriptions
for the purchase of a flag, and to take charge
of the arrangement of the same when pur-
chased.
The committee consists of Capt. ]. Goddard
Messrs Simms, Dent, Edmonson, Leary, Gate
wood, and DR. Sothorsn.
Mr. J. Dibby, r., gave notice of his intention
to introduce amendment to the constitution,
reducing tine quorum for business from fifteen
TO ten.
q copy Of the New York Freeman's JoDrnaE, re-
marking thai the editor had been strongly
against the Chicago nomination, had come out
for NJ cClellaE, and asked the President to read
the editorial entitled "Duty as we understand
it."
The President read the article which was re-
ceived with great applause by the little COM
pany
FOB THE EASTERN PA. PENITENTIARY.-
Detective Clarvoe and McDevItt, and Sheriff
Gay. OF Wyoming county, Pa, started yester-
day afternoon with Jerry Dunn, ali AS Jeremiah
II. Dinsmore, who was arrested here several
DAYS since as fugitive from Justice he having
escaped in Philadelphia from the officers who
were conveying him TO the Eastern Pa. Peni-
Tertiary, where he had been sentenced for
wears for murder. Sheriff Gay received a re-
QUESTION from Gov Curtin Yesterday morning
and be was brought from Jail and delivered TO
the officers. While the prisoner was AZ the
detectives beadq uarters preparatory to his re-
movai he was an object of afectionate atten-
ton on the part OF Miss Annie Dean, of Mar
BILE Alley, who parted from him with tears,
and gave him loving remem brances in the
shape of numerous kisses, and pledged her
word to be true and faithful TO him until the
end of his Imprisonment and receive him again
with open arms This makes the fourth person
these officers have arrested within fl we months
charged with murder
DEMOCRATIC FLAG RAIsING.-The Dsmoc-
racy had a turnout last night on the occasion
OF raising a cam paign flag bearing the names
of Mcclellan and Pendleton on ID street, be-
tween s tn and 9th The speeches were made
from the balcony adjoining the Richmond
House. a rope was stretched across ID street,
and from 1t were pended globes and Ian
terms in colors of red, white and blue, and
bearing notices and devices similar to those at
the ratification meeting on Saturday night. A
band Of music was on the balcony occupied by
the speakers, and here also were small Ian
terms, with, however. only two colors, the Sc
cesh red and whIte-the blue left out
Mr.. :. p. Moses called the meeting to order,
and George R. Adams was chosen president
aud Mr.. Geo. q. b Mitchell secretary.
The crowd was addressed by Chas. IL. Uter-
IN Lob nInr
pitt John h Norris, capt. VIM. j. 9eary, z.
"A. Aiken, DIR. Chas. Allen, DIR. T. G.. Clayton
and others.
SECOND WARD DRAFT MRsrIHG-The citi.
2sns of the Second Ward held another meeting
last night, TO adopt me- asures 10 avert the draft
The committee on the 800 fund reported an
addition OF nine names, making total of
thirty 1--we subscribers 10 the fund.
DIR. F. A. SpriDgham was appointed to visit
the Second Warders In the departments, and
secure their CO. operation.
The treasurer stated the present condition OF
the fund a. follows: Total subscribed and
paid, e4,045 Paid substitutes and recruits,
s40O; incidentaIs. s2I IS. Balance in hand,
5000 %. and II was announced that three sub.
situtes and one recruit had lately bsen OBJ.
tanned Inc deficiency Of the ward at present
Several subscriptions, amounting to 1897,
were handed IN, and the meeting adjourned.
THE ELEVENTH SUB DIsTRICr DRAFT MEET
ISG.-A meeting of those liable to draft in the
eleventh sun. district, comprising that portion
OF Washington county between Rock Greek
and the Eastern Branch, was held last even u
at the Park. Mr.. j. Stockbridge was called
to the chair, and Mr. N. Golden appoin ted sec
, Rotary.
A resolutions was adopted providing that
handbiils calling for subscriptions and siy.
ing notices 20 recruits shall be circulated and
Advertisements TO the same effect to be inserted
in the Star and Chrsntetc.