Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.

SERENADE TO COL FORNKY.-On Satur day
evening the mem bers of the German Radical
Club, the Soldiers and Sailors Union, (white)
and the Colored Soldiers and Sailors Union,
headed by Heads Washington Band. pro-
ceeded TO the Chronicle Office and rendered Col.
Forney serenade on the occasion OF his re-
turn from Pennsylvania.
After Mr.. Rhinhard, in behalf Of the Ger.
man Club, and Mr.. l.. l.. Dudley, in behalf Of
short addresses of welcome. Col. Eoruey ap.
peared, and made a speech.
He rejoiced in the result of the late election
and, as usual. abused the President Speak
ing OF negro sufragein this District be said he
National capital shall be a free capital, sla very
having here been abolished, and the freedmen
made citizens by that abolition, il is the duty
OF the Representatives Of the American peo-
pie TO see to ii that the rights OF citizens hin
shall BE- secured to the whole people OF these
ten miles square IApplause.
""no 10 now 80 purbllnd as 10 deny that the
American people sustain what is called the
TACTICAL programme as applied TO this District!
Every extreme Republican member Of the
present Congress who was a candidate for
Reelection has been returned, and in some
cases by larger malorities than those recei we'd
in 1854. Not one Of the fearless progressiyes
has been defeated. This lesson IL as eloquent
as any that ever was taught, ana lift is NOT an
instruction to the next or Thirty.ninth Con.
gress 10 complete the legislation of the last
session, do not know the meaning OF ma.
loflnes hemem6er that every vote given in
reference to this District, especially that ON the
question OF suffrage, came directly into the
canvass, was charged upon the Republican,.
and BY them only not denied, but boldly ac-
eepted. a volume Of argument could not
make this powerful fact NO more impressive
~ Know one answer 10 this will be that TO
the people Of the District of Columbia this ues-
ton should be exclusively referred. What
people! Only those Of a certain complexion
(many OF whom sympatized with the rebellion
and wished the overthrow Of the Union ar ms,
and say this with no disrespect but simply
repeat an historicaI fact)-to the exclusion Of
class held In slavery, against the protests of
thousands Of good men thirty years ago, and
who proved their fitness fer freedom, after hav-
ing contributed at least three regiments TO the
defence Of the Republic in the recent war. No,
gentlemen; II this District I under the exclu-
sive jurisdiction OF Congress, as ii is, then the
constituencies Of that Congress have q right 70
tell their representatives how to rule II. And
they did tnat in the late election GApplarsel
At the conclusion OF Col. Forneys speech
three cheers were proposed for him, and were
earnestly given; after which II was suggested
by a voice in the crowd that three more cheers
should be for President johnson, which elici.
ted quite vigorous response So equal were
In the assemblage called for a ..divisiou"
Loud call were then made for John A. Bing-
ham, who did not appear. Col Stencil OF,
Texas, was introd ueeo by way OF a su bstitute,
and was recommended to the favor Of the
multitude as ssloyal fighting man from Tex.
as" He advocated the bestowment of the
election franchise on the blacks and was yery
policy.
During his address come one asked il he was
white. TO which he replied that loyal black
mau was much better than those who now Cd.
pose the policy of Congress; and he proceeded
10 say That 1t was all nonsense about negro
equality. as negro would never stoop 80 low
as to be on the same level with the white men
who are always prating on the subject.
Some OF the blacks cheered b i'm during his
speech, and some OF them proposed. and at
tempted TO give, three groans for Andy john
ton," but about this time q row occurred be-
tween them and some white men, which was
promptly checked BY the police, who fortu-
nateiy were on the ground In sufacient force.
CRIhINAL OoUkT, Judge FsAer-This morn.
Ing, Ellen Luton, induced for the larceny of q
gold chain and pencil from French Graham,
was found not guilty. Bradley, Jr. for de-
fenee.
In the case of Henry Warren, indicted for
larceny, q noile pros was entered
Marx Scott, indicted for the larceny of ann
worth Of cigars, whisky. &C., from james n.
Lewis, was found not guilty. Smithers for
defense.
TEE SrEIKI AT An END--The emplovtns
printers Of this city who siened the protest
sent 70 the Comptroller Of the Treasury srainsf
the action ofth Colombia Typographical 50.