Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-26
Affairs in Georgetown.

THE DRAFT AssoCIATIoN.-The Assocte-
ton met last night in the hall OF the Custom
House, Major Hill, president, Mr. Stephen
Brown, Secretary, pro tenn. Considerable
spirit was manifested and signers OF the arti-
Giles OF agreement approached rapidly to the
Secretary's table to pay down their proper
tions of the sum required, and IA new names
were added to the roll, swelling the list to 30
members.
could sign the articles and transfer the benefits
to a colored man in his EMPLOY the associatiou
ordered that any one may sign the articles for
another person, whether white or colored, and
said assignee shall be entitled to all privileges
in The distribution as other members. The as.
sociation then adjourned.
THE ENROLLMENT.-The general commitsee
OF enrolment met last night at the custom
house to consider matters relative to the COM
pletion of their work. The committe appoint.
ed to ascertain whether the names OF those
drawn under the last call should be enrolled,
reported that Major O'Berne decided thai. all
should be enrolled who have not the papers to
show that they have been exempted. The COM
mittee are not satisfied with the decision as
given, and have concluded to await the result
OF a conference with General Fry" to-day,
which will govern them in their action relative
to those exempted by substitutes or other
causes.
A conversation relative to the assignment OF
the quotas Of the sub-distrcts started the ues--
ton, how can the quota be assigned to day If
they are to be based upon the corrected lists of
the enrolling officers in the District, when said
officers have not completed their lists? The
committee do not believe that the quotas will
MAJOR O'BBIRNR's DKcIsIoN.-In order to,
full understanding of the decision Of Major
O'Beirne, referred TO in the meeting Of the en-
rollment committee, we subjoinN a copy Of his
letter in reply to the committee uestions rela..
tive to the enrolment:
WASHINGTON, ID. q Jan. "a, 1861. BUR-
rolUs, Esq, Chairman Co,amiHse-Sir: haa ,
the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of yoa r
communication of this date, and in reply toes 4,
close herewith q copy of letter OF instructiIB ~
from the Provost Marshal General fer ems If.
ing the national forces, which is believe.S to
referred to by you as being members Of a. club
who subscribed are not exempt at this offs cs BY
reason of such subscriptions, and Only when
substitutes are furnished In each case aW Getting
them individually is there exenpuons! II thew
are liable to draft. All who were drafted
son OF substitutes. being furnished . other.
wise are clearly deserters un6sr the wv.
Mar Mary s ses Rea. Y. K. O.. Act Fro NJ Ihns
THH AssRssMENT.-The assessors ara hns;,v
engaged in making up their returas OF the tar.
them there frequently arises ifferences ~
opinion as to the value OF prop ertv Snch
difference has arisen within the Iast weak 81
alive to the value OF certain pro oerty frortina
on High street nsar the Reserv DIR, and in ws
rumored that Mr.. w. @. Masse will resi.n % %
account OF the disagreement y"
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARE Er-The usrk.t
steady at yes eorday's quotations. The demand
for -four continues principai ally for the eunpiv
Of the local trade. No receipts Of grain re-.
ported.
PORT op Recommendations d-Schooner
Billow, E1lenus, for Ne W York. Ths business
at the CaStom. house Is principally confined IN
the giving OF permits for goods to pass TO the
Army of the Potomac, and the nu ysker of thase
is Decreasing daily