Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusfMlNrs TONIGHT.

AMUsEMINTs TONIGHT.
FDRD's TBKATER.-To night the .aiense .
Young actor, JuDius Brutus Booth, Will apPeaf
In Tom Taylor's celebrated play, "Ketrion,
ton" or, 1.-The Husbands Revenge" He Will
also appear. for the first time mere ~ .he Lev S
comedy by Morton, entitled, "She wouio anu ~.
He WouIdnr." We advise those Wne uo no'
wish to miss treat to go tonight, ana 60
early.
Growers THEATKR.-To-nighti is the second
OF the engagement Of Mr.. Dan Setchell, who
rIanse and crowded house. Mr.. Setchell will
appear tonight in two side.spntung cnarac-
tiers, In the comedy Of "Married Life" as Mr..
Henry Dove, and In the screaming farce OF
sFThe nj ummy" as Tobey Trap. Go and see
him. =,
CAsrsRBuRY-The beautiful and accom-
plisbed actress, Cherry Belle, in "Don JUAN"
The I,ibertine, is still drawing Grove ed houses
to the Canterbury She will appear every night
this week, in connection with the other favor
ties OF this well known and well patronized
institution.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
The Burnt Ffdg-Last night, a meeting OF the
National Democratic Association was held at
Pnrker's Hall, MIR. j. F. Halliday in the chair
As it was generally understood that a letter
from the Lincoln and johnson Club relative
to the burning of the flag Oh Friday evening
last would be read at this meeting, the hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
After the transaction OF some routine bust
ness, and speech from the Rev. Mr.. DENIM
son. of Tennessee, DIR. Charles Allen mounted
the platform, and proceeded to read the fol-
lowing letter, which was greeted with groans,
misses, laughter. and cries of "Send 1t back"
dc.
LINCOLN AND JOHNSON HEADQUARTERS,
Washington, Oct. 2I, 1S6i.-HoH. Ch1s Mason,
President Nc CleELdn and Pendleton Club-Sir: At
a meeting of the Lincoln and johnson Club,
held on Saturday evening, Oct.22 resolutions
were adopted expressive of regret at the burn
ing of your flag during the progress of our
torchlight procession on the evening OF the
Eltof met xIyhi yra m hQ haora
the result of accident; but if done Intention
ally, denouneiDg the act in the strongest terms.
The executive committee of this club was
also instructed to tender your association an
amount OF money to cover the cost of that flag,
which / now do in behalf of the executive
committee, and upon being informed of the
YOUR association may authorize to receive it.
/ will simply add that when this is done we
request that the injured flag be handed over to
the executive committee OF this club.
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
President Lincoln and johnson Club.
As soon as DR.. Allen had finished reading the
letter, some one in the crowd proposed three
groans for the document; which were duly
given
DIR. Allen moved that the letter be referred to
a committee, which should prepare a reply,
and submit it to the association for action at its
next meeting.
Several gentlemen objected to this motion,
and cries OF "Send it back" clay it on the
table," &c, were heard from all parts of the
room.
MIR. John F Ennis did not object to the letter
being referred to committee, as it was ad-
dressed in a respectful manner, but he desired
TO state the fact, for the consideration of the
committee, that not two hours alter the flag
was burnt number OF Democrats came for
ward and voluntarily contributed $3.50, which
he had in his pocket, while the Republicans
were running all over the city to raise a sufh-
Gent sum to replace the flag.
Finally, DR.. Aliens motion was agreed to,
and the Chair appointed as the committee
Judge Mason, DIR. Allen, John F. Ennis and
Private Dupey, Of the Veteran Reserve
Corps, and several other gentlemen addressed
the association, after which the meeting ad-
Journed.
THE Nc CLRLLAN FLAG.-In accordance with
resolution adopted by the National Demo-
cratic Association on Saturday evening, the
flag which was partially destroyed by fire,
accidentally or purposely, as the Lincoln and
johnson procession were passing on Friday
night, was yesterday morning sent to Phil.
adelphia, TO be presented to the National Ex-
ecutive Committee. The flag Is accompanied
by the following committee :-Messrs. Finn,
Clampitt, James L. MCGUIRE, Clayton, DIR.
Allen and Geary. The presentation will be
made TO the National Committee tonight, at
the headquarters Of the Keystone Club and
the democracy of this city expect to make
great use of it champaign document"
cans, however, the attempt to manufacture
political capital out of it will be trans
parent ana SHY tndt tne ABOVE cOmmlttee Will
gam nothing by their trip beyond the opportu.
nifty for an airing and pleasant little spree.
A SERIOUS JoKR-About ten days since,
Capt. ID. Maran, Sth Michigan infantry, ar
rived here with 4 squad OF colored recruits
and substitutes, which he turned over to Capt.
Camp, at Soldiers Rest, according to order,
taking his receipt therefor. After the men had
been assigned 10 temporary quarters at the
Rest, il was discovered that on the way here
he had attempted to induce some of the men to
desert, and had by threats extorted money from
two of them, receiving 500 from one, and $40
from another. The men, however, did not de-
sert, and are yet at the Rest. Capt. Camp i'm
shall IDgraham, and few days afterwards
Capt. Maran was arrested at the Sixth street
wharf, as he was on his way to the front, and
he was confronted with his accusers, when he
refunded the money, but stated that he did 1t
as a joke. Charges have been preferred against
Capt Maran, who is here under arrest, await.
ing trial.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs.-James
MEG uire, threats; bail for peace. Also, disor-
dismissed. Also, disorderly; SO. Jas. Allen.
drunk 80. John Webster, attempt to pick a
pocket; cent to Superintendent. Jas. II. Bass,
drunk; military. Mary Kelly, do; $3.50: Jno.
ard disorderIy; SIS. J. M. Hauxley. drunk;
IS. George Scriber; grand larceny; for trial
John Ward, drunk and diserderly; S3. Martha
Jones, do; IS. Martha E. Hutts, do; do.
Isabella Gray, disorderly; $40. Thos: Gross,
do; IS. Joseph Harry. do do. Ann Dorsey,
drunk and disorderly; So John Proctor, dis =
orderly; IS.
THIRD WARD STATION CAsRs-Jno. Ellis,
drunk and disorderly; dismissed. VIM. OHar-
Ter, drunk; 81. Stephen Donald, do; military.
Jno. Flaherty, do; do.
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