Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-05


would not even go TO the trouble of making an
aihdavit for the purpose OF getting their names
erased, when they We're assured 1t should cost
them nothing
Dir. Larner stated that men in Government
employ in Washington, from Northern cities,
mad put in substitutes in this city to save the
trouble or going Aome for one, and that said
men cost 500 here, and that 800 bounty is al
lowed said man to pay for his substitute, he
making 800 by the transaction He consid.
cred Ii utterly impossible to raise half the
money necessary 10 clear the ward OF the draft.
The committee appointed to canvas the ward
reported that over half the ward had been
canyassed, and 10 men had been found erro-
neously enrolled, some of whom were dead.
others blind, and still o theirs who had but ore
arm or one leg.
Mr.. LarnerStated that two men of this city,
named Dardep, who were drafted ont OF the
Third Ward in 1868, and who had run away
10 Dixie, had recently been captured, and are
now in the Old Capitol, but the ward was re-
fused the credit OF them now, notwithstanding
the Government had agreed to do so.
On motion, the Association was dissolved,
and committee, consisting Of Messrs. Hough,
Emery and Profit, was appointed to draft arti-
Giles for a new association, with in tructIons to
report, at the same place, on Saturday evening
next; when the meeting adjourned.
TIE QUoTA OF THE DIsTRICT.-The follow
ing correspondence has taken place between
Noble d. Larner, one of the Common Council,
and President Of third ward recruiting associ-
alton, and Major General j. b. Fry, Provost
Marshal General, for ths purpose OF showing
that the statement that the Districts quota was
3,019 under the last CALL which many thought
incorrect, received at least an official endorse
ment. 1t gives DO explanation, however, OF
the draft. The people are at a loss to know how
their quota is so singularly unjust:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1861.
MAJOR Gen. J. B. Fry, Provost Marshal General:
GENERAL: There is great difference OF opin-
ion existing among the citizens OF the Third
ward, and in fact among the citizens OF our
city, as TO the meaning CT the recent proclama-
ton OF the President, calling for three hundred
thousand troops. IL is contended by large
number OF our citizens that the District Of Col
Umbia will rot be called upon TO furnish any
men under this last call, they believing that
the recent draft has furnished all the men the
District can be req ured to furnish under the
former call The difference in opinion on this
subject is very materially retarding the efforts
which have been commenced to meet any call
which may be made upon ms, and therefore
respectfully request that you inform me at
your earliest opportunity what the meaning Of
said proclamation is, and whether or not under
II we will be required to furnish any men.
NOBLE d. LARNgR,
President of Third Ward Recr uiting Assn.
OPFICE PRovosr MARSHAL, DC,
WASHINGTON, d. Q Dec. 81, 1861.
Respectfully returned to Noble D. Larner.
ESQ. President Third Ware Recruiting Asso-
Cjaiop. TIE Presidents proclamation OF 300 600
men explains itself. The Provost Marshal
General has assigned a quota OF 3,0i9 men TO
this District under this call, after giving the
District credit not only for the number OF men
she has furnished, but also, for the number of
years service for which these men enlisted,
which on December /, le6', was 6 1913.
Capt LIST V. R. C, and Provost Marshal d. G.
POLICE REPoRTs-Second Precinct-John F.
StOckbridge, creating a nuisance; 800. Jenn
Moore, assault and battery and kee ping bawdy
house: dismissed. Jenn Moore, Clinton Cor
bin, James Gaddss' disordeIiy; Sc 66 each.
Pat Cary, drunk; dismissed. Emeline Lomax,
disorderly; 80. Annie Lang, Jane Thomas
drunk and disotderly; Rosetta Waters, va.
Siri Precinct.-J. Barr, keeping open restau.
rant on Sunday; 500. Susan White, grand lar
ceny; Jail for court John Ball, drunk; So
Caroline Thomas, disorderIy; workhouse. Il.
Gilmartin. drunk and disorderly; deferred.
Hupgerford Milford, fighting in a market; IS
Sspenh PTectnct-Charies Murphy, wasting
Potomac water; S5.5S. f. w. Roach, drunk
Sf5S. Matthew Sherlock, drunk and disor-
derby; Bridget Ryan, Edward Milford, drunk;
dismissed. James Buckley, drunk and disor-
derby; woIkhouse. Edward McPauI, James
Allen, do; Jail for court Annie Z Preston,
Annie Simpson. dsorderly; g so each.
Tenth Precinct.-BakeT Throgmorton, Jane
Renwick, grand larceny; dismissed. Thomas
Groom, christopher McManus, desertion; sent
TO Marine barracks.
A PLEASANT AFPAIR.-Last evening
pleasant affair took place at the hall OF Union
Lodge, No. II, I. U. o. p, after the meeting OF
the Lodge. The members OF the Lodge had
prepared massive and handsome silver medal
Tor presentation 10 r. G.. VIM Paul Brown,
one of the most energetic members OF the order
in this jurisdiction, as token OF their regard,
" which was presented through +. 6. M. VIM.
r. Mclean, in an appropriate address, to
which Mr.. Brown fselinglv responded The
members, on invitation OF Mr. B., repaired to
his residence, where they found fine COLA
ton, to which they did full justice Quite a
number of ladies were present, and some time
was spent In pleasant cor versation, which re-
ceiyeG, however, two agreeab INTERRUPTIONS
one IN the presentation Ola handsome photo.
graph album to Mrs Brown on the part of the
Lodge, through v @. Jas. III. Peake, and the
presentation OF g breastpin by the ladies through
~ G.. Saml. X. Turner TO Mr.. Peake.
L. 5. SUPREME COURT, January mo $50
The people Of the Safe of New York ex. rel,
the Bank OF Commos wealth, plaintiff In error,
The Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments
Of the City and County of New York: and
No. 23l. The people of the State of New
York ex. rel, the Bank of Commerce, plaintiff
in error, vs.. the Com misslonsrs OF Taxes and
Assessments OF the City and County Of New
York.
The argument OF these causes was commenced
BY MIR: Bradford and Mr.. Silliman for the
plsintifs in error. and continued by Mr. Dew
elm and Mr.. Brady for the defend ants In error.
Adjourned.
rs COURT OF CLAIMS. January 1.-The No.
eitioa In the case Of J. t. Keeling VS. The Uni
ted States was, by consent OF Mr. Merriman,
counsel for claimant, dismissed.
ss Of SET rsa r the nss
February. Adjourned.
IMPORTANT STREET IMPRovKMRFT-The
Mayor has awarded the contract for paving T
street north, from 5th to 14th streets west, TO
Mr Geo. Nitzey. The kind Of stone TO be used
is similar TO that tested with so much advan-
tage on Baltimore street, In Baltimore.
BOUNTY JUMPERS AND DEsKRTRRs-This
morning band OF fifteen deserters and bounty
jumpers, under strong guard. and firmly
ironed, arrived here from Phiiadelphi6. and
were delivered to the Provost Marshal.