Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-16
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


EoRD's THEATRE.-Nlr. Florence taxes Den
cit to night, and will persopats "Captain Out
te," IN Dickens 4" Dombey ana Son, Mrs.
Florence as "Susas Nipper." Of course the
tun lovers VIII flock to Foro's, for fun and
Iat Ghter haI an inseparable oonnecuon with
The performances of the Florence Mr Ford
has d fine Company TO support MS stars.
HaNurJER, the Magician's, entertainments
are of a NEST pleasing character, a fact to which
the crowds VINO nightly visit him bear ample
testimony. Tonight the performances will be
OF an especially interesting character for Ham.
buler announces that the President has con
scented 10 be present. Extensive preparations
have been made for the proper celebration of
this event, and Ic doubt Odd Fellows Hall
will be crowded.
GROVER THEATKR-This Is also a benefit
nigh here, the beautiful Miss Josephine Orion
being the recipient. Goldsmith's great comedy,
t'She Stoops to Conquer aud a new couoeii-
eta, II Couldn't Help it," are announced Mr..
VIM. Warren, Mr.. Barron, Miss Mestayer and
others Will appear in the leading parts This
As the last night but one OF the Warren comedy
combination.
NARIETIEs.-Another large crowd witnessed
EtZsirlmoD's sensation drama, 1.-The Female
Pickpocket," last night again. 1t will be re-
Peated TO night, as will also q number or acts,
songs and dances which have elected much
applause the past week.
CANTgEBURY.-The funny pantomime of
sFThe CoOpeTs," and the Ethiopian farce, "The
Black Shoemaker, together with a number Of
original acts, &c, will be performed here to-
night. Mile and Clara Fowler, Denier, the
indeed, all of the company appear. To-moT-
row afternoon the second fall matinee will be
given.
THE LINCOLN AND JOHNSON CLUE had q
crowded and spirited meeting at Union League
Hall last night. AT * O'Clock large and
Lincoln and johnson, was flung TO the breeze,
in the presence of a throng of people, the splen-
did band connected with Finley Hos ptal, and
which was in attendance at the same time, dis
coursing excellent music. The band also per.
formed IN the hall after the club had re-assem-
bled. Nine hearty cheers were given as the
flag was run out. The club was called to order
by the President, Lewis Clephane, Esq, and
Invitations were extended to any who desired
10 join to come forward and enrol their names,
ard over so responded. Among them were
Hon. J. j. Lewis, Commissioner OF internal
Revenue; E. H. Rollins, Assistant Commits.
sioner; Elijah Sells, Third Auditor; Mr.. Colby.
Register OF the Treasury: j. E. Holmead, War
rem Choate, r. r. Wallach, III. q. Fields,
dc, &c.
MIR j. S Brown stated tnat The band present
were all in favor OF the continu nance of the
present Administration in power. They had
been applied to and offered large sum of
money to play for the proposed Democratic
celebration on the 18th, and had positiyel
refused. [Applause1 He therefore moved that
they be constituted honorary members of the
association
The motion was unanimously adopted. and
cheers were given for tie band.
The Chair introduced Mr.. f. q. Darlington
sis the orator of the evening, ana his appear
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his eloquent remarks by reading resolu-
tons, which were subsequently, unanimously
adopted
The resolutions set forth-1st. That the re-es-
tablishme Mt OF the authority of the Government
of the United States through the length and
breadth of its dominions, and over all persons
and societies therein, Is the first and greatest
purpose OF all present political action; I'd, That
Abraham LIEColn has been made by the logic
Of events the tTuest representative OF the Union
cause; Sd, eDdorsipg the platform and nomi-
nees OF the Baltimore Convention: 4th declares
that the platform Of the Chicago Convention
recognizes and aiiirms The right of secession,
and denies the right Of the Government to en-
force Obedience 10 its laws and believes that
The nominees CT that convention are pledged 20
an unconditional peace; 5th accords due honor
TO Gen. Mcclellan and his officers and soldiers
Tor their efforts in the early part OF the war,
but by accepting the Chicago nomination he
has made himself the tool OF unpatriotIc ar de-
signing men; 9Th regards the ruin and destruc-
lion of this Republic, an immediate and hu-
initiating peace, and the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy, as the necessary and
inevitable oEseGuence of the election of Nc
srellan and Pendleton; 7th endorses the late
letter of Gen Grant; eth expresses admiration
OF our officers and soldiers; and the 9th resolu-
lion IS as ICllows:-That we commit the cause
Of eur beloved and bleeding country to the
holy and paternal keeping OF the God of our
fathers.
MI Darlington said il was a solemn thing
to live here in these stirring times;
but he thanked God we were still making
efforts to preserve our country. APP
DlauSc.l IlS SOiulcIS SUI ucdVE
blows at the rebellion, and the question pre-
scented itself, whether we were enlisted in the
cause and would follow their example and
give Joy and hope to the country by the cleo
ION Of our present chief magistrate f; the man
who was known and acknowledged as the
impeIsoIa alton OF the American Union. APP
plause.l Or would we aid treason by eiecting
Two young men, who are known as in SYM
pathy with the rebellion. lCries Of mo" 'no'
il :Tr one could not kneel at the Democratic
alta and ask pardon for haylng battled against
An mi n ITninn R1
going to s. Democratic altar for publication
a party that under old Buck had brought trea-
son upon The country aud party which
would now bow 10 the enemy without regard
Transitional honor WAS Illuminating.
Mr.. Darlington proceeded TO argue that the
democracy were practising fraud upon the
country, for they had taken a platform and
put upon one end of It young soldier, who
was for war; and on the other end man who,
if he had courage TO carry on; his principles,
would now be in gray Uniform. Applause.
There they were on the same platform, par
n05fls JTGtTnn, one crying war and one crying
peace [appIausel; one saying when am Pres
idept will shoot Union bullets al secession
lists; the other saying when l am Vice Pres
ident / will shoot secession bullets at the
Union. The speaker then SAID that 1t one time
he honoTed ana respected Mcclellan "a SOL
dier; but now he saw nothing in him but the
tool and cats paw OF party that Ia lit the
flame of civil war. [Appiause.l He 1.-THE speak
cry argued that il the ticket were elected
Mcclellan would not be Pres Ident for he was
inexperienced in craftsmanship; but Pendle-
ton, the willy politician, would control him;
and he in turn, being q man Of not much abil.
ity, would be controlled by Wood, Nallandig-
ham q 20.
Voice-Suppose Mcclellan should die
Mr Carrington.-It would be all the same
thing, for he would he man or stTawanyhow.
daughter and applause MIR q then pro-
ceeded TO review McClellan's letter Of accep-
lance, and pronounced il an unmanly effort;
for, while 10 said 81 spit upon your platform,
and abhCr YOUR leaders and your principles,
hat hate Abraham Lincoln SO much, and am
go ambitious OF becoming Pres ident, that ac-
Cept the nomination Use me as you please
DO 1 DO him injusticel asked Mr. q
Voice.-GNo Hit him q little more
MIRO continued Mcclellan is hat DR.
CLAYTON would call a new eonV ert O latter
day saint Laughter There good Demo-
Gratis, but they are the friends and supporters of
Mr Lincoln; while those men VINO controlled
the Chicago Convention were OF the States
rights, secession school, which, since the days
OF Calhoun, they have stuck 10 with peril
nacity worthy OF q better cause Jackson