Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-26

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METRoPoLITAN HALL.-Free concert saloon,
songs, dances, &c.
MILITARY HALL.-Free concert, songs,
dances, &c.
SERErADR TO GENERAL SHERMAN.-Last
evening the band of the I'D Ohio regiment went
to the residence of Gen. Sherman, on A street,
Capitol Hill, and rendered him a serenade. The
General was not at home, and the crowd wait
Ing some time, Col. s. NJ. Bowman, Mr.. Chas.
Sherman, and others made short addresses. The
band then proceeded to the Metropolitan
Hotel, and while playing, the General was
seen to enter. The crowd calling hirs out, he
briefly addressed them as follows
l am sorry gentlemen, that i was not al home
when you called upon me tonight. l am here
stranger in strange house, and l have no
right to use it for any purpose whatever; butt
can at all times, in any place, and on all occa-
sions, thank You for any kindness extended to
NE and the army under my command. cat
Shis time q number of cars and vehicles passed
along the street, and made such noise as to
drown the voice of the speaker, and after the
noise had subsidized, General S continued as
follows There are too many omnIbuses in
this town for me. Laughter We like the
pine woods better; for there we can be heard
and felt too. IApplausel But there are no
more rebels now, they are all gone up. Laugh
Ter and applause / believe that every one in
the city turned out to greet US, for each house
and every portion of the street was crowded
we feel the welcome and thank you for the
kindness extended TO us The army has recip-
rocated in the past, and their future conduct
will show that they will fully reciprocate
your kindness at all times l have not made
speech nor will / make one now, and what
i have SAID must be taken as an evidence of
what and the army feel.
General Sherman then retired amid the
shouts OF the crowd; and, afterwards, Generals
Howard. Slocum, and Este were called for,
and responded 10 the call in short speeches.
Generals Logan, Blair, Davis, and Hancock
were also called tor, but were not present
MEETING IN THE SIXTH WARD.-A meeting
Of citizens of the Sixth Ward was held last
evening at the Anacostia Engine House, to
nominate q ticket 10 be supported at the coming
election. John w Thompson was nominated
as chairman Of the meeting, but declined, and
W. +. Garrett was finally called to the chair.
Nominations OF over a dozen persons were
made for secretary, all of whom declined, until
Mr.. L. A. Adams consented to serve.
The Chair having announced one of the
Inc nominees on the general ticket, the nomi-
nations OF VIM. Dixon for Collector and s. L.
Douglass Tor Register were ratified. No nomi-
nation for Surveyor was made.
Mr.. John wilkinson moved that the nomi-
nation of John II. Peake for Alderman, made
at the meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, be rati-
ned; which, after some debate, was carried,
the vote by tellers being 80 in the affirmative
10 "A IN the negative.
Nomination for the Council ticket being in
order
Mr.. Wilkinson moved that the nomination
OF Vim. Talbert. made at the Odd Fellows
Hail meeting, be ratified, when Mr.. Talbert's
son withdrew his name.
Nominations were made for candidates for
Council, aud the balloting resulted as follows:
Samuel Gross, A.; Bennett Swain, p: Carey
White, -; John NJ. Mcfarland, 20: Henry +.
Marks. 10; Thomas b. Marche, 10; George Il.
Ruff, &
The Chair announced the first three named
The nomination of Charles f. Nelson as
Assessor was ratified. Adjourned.
REVIEW o. THE FIRST ARMY CoRPs-The
LIST army corps, numbering about 1000 men,
wa reviewed yesterday afternoon by Major
General Hancock. The plateau selected is
known as Camp Stoner1an, and is a large and
beautiful spot on the shores OF the Eastern
branch OF the Potomac, admirably adapted for
the evolutiOns Of large body Of men. 1t was
about half-past five O'Clock when Gen. Han
cock, al the head of his numerous staff, in full
uniform, came upon the ground. He rode
along the front, was duly saluted, and then
took his position near the flag, in the centre OF
the column, when the corps was broken into
companies, and thus divided into regiments,
and the whole detiled past him with streaming
banners and music from two brass bands and
number OF drum corps Brig: Gen: Carol,
whole review. Two OF the regiments were
armed with the celebrated sixteen-shooters-
both being Pennsylvania regiments-and one
from Philadelphia. After the review, the Of
hcers and number OF guests were invited by
Gen. Carol to his headquarters, where they
were Hospitality enter tanned.
Gov. Curtin, who accepted the invitation OF
Gen. Hancock, was present, and was warmly
greeted by the Pennsylvania soldiers. Gen.
Augur, commanding the department, was also
present.
The CROW D. - Gesterday the street cars
were crowded from morning to night, and the
two companies did the largest days work they
have ever done, the Conductors turning in, on
an average, double the amount OF money usual.
Especially were the 1ith and eth street lines
profitable, those lines being Enthusiastically in
use by the officers and soldiers OF Shermans
armies, camped north OF the city. The great
crowd OF strangers has not vet left us, and the
crowd is nearly as great as il was the days
OF the review, many Of the friends and rela-
lives OF the soldiers daily arriving 90 see the
boys.
SECOND WARD STATION CASES - " II.
Reed, drunk. military. Lavinia Whitaker,
'dissrderly: $50. Ellen Davis, do: do VIM
Gotten, 40; $40. John Visiner, 40. military
Edmu Pierce, do and drunk; SIS. Maria
Barry, do; 81. John Douglass, assault and
battery dismissed. John Kelly, John Sullivan,
highway robbery; Jail tor court. Henry Pri-
shaw, drunk; as. John Morris, do; military
John Fleming, do; dismissed. John WEIGH,
do; S2.5 John Hammer, grand larceny; bail
for court. Chas Hammer, do; do. Plett
Crocker, drunk; 81. Ohas. Eldridge profanity
81. L. MaIlott, suspicion; dismissed.