Evening star., 1866-08-30

II was alleged. patent was about to issue to
FTisbie.
Judge wyIie cited the case of the United
States against Fitzgerald, in 18th Peters 4J7 in
which ii was decided that no reservation or
appropriation of public land can be made after
citizen has acquired the right of pre-emp-
ton, and holds to this opinion, citing other
cases where similar decisions were made, and
discusses the case at considerable length, in
the course OF which he says - am of opin-
ION that complainant shows a valid equitable
inchoate right to the property in question,
which he had acquired anterior to the passage
OF the act OF Congress OF March 3, 1863, under
which defendant denies his clam to have
title granted TO him by the Government and
that the decision of the Commissioner of the
Land Ofice in favor of the settlers, which was
reversed by the Secretary of the Interior, on
the advice of the Attorney General, was clearly
correct"
THE L. O. o. +. CELEBRATION AT BROOKE
yILLE-Tbe Odd Fellows from this CITY who
participated in the celebration at BrOokeviIIe
Md. yesterday. numbered over one hundred
and represented the Grand Lodge, and Cen
trail, " ashIngton, Eastern, Columbia. Union
Friendship, Covenant, Metropolis. Excelsior
Mechanics and Oriental Lodges. They ar
nyed al the grove near Brookeyille, at 10
0'clock a. m. and were met by a committee of
Brookeville Lodge and escorted TO their posi-
uon IN the line. which was soon on the march
through the village, in the following order:
Chief Marshal T.. j. Hall. mounted; CIarks-
burg cornet band; Brookeville Lodge, with
banner; Rainbow Lodge, of Lisbon with han
nsr; Ellicott's Mills brass band; Centre Lodge.
OF EIlicott's Mills, with banner; Heald's brass
Dand, the Washington Lodges under William
kettler, Grand Marshal, headed by Oriental
Lodge, with banner, the Grand Lodge BRING
Ing up the rear. The procession was a large
one, numbering about three hundred, and on
the line of march received the chaplain and
speaker OF the day, and escorted them to a
beautiful grove where a stand had been erect
ed and arrangements made for seating the
large numbers of ladies and gentlemen pres
ent- The stand was tastefully decorated with
Wreaths, eyergreens, &c, and forming the
letters 81. o. o. E.' on the front and the
banners placed in prominent position, max
ing altogether fine display. The exercises
opened with music by the band, and followed
by prayer by Rev. Bro. Wilson. Grand SEC
retary Escavaille, of Baltimore, after some
remarks concerning the celebration, intro
duced Josiah l.. Baugher, Grand Master of
Maryland, who, for about an hour, enchained
the attention of the company with an address
upon Odd Fellowship, defending the true
tenets OF the fraternity, and holding them up
10 the admiration of the brotherhood After
the address. an adjournment for dinner took
place, and ample Justice was done to the
oountIful supply of good things spread upon
the long lines of tables in the grove; the bands
meanwhile making the old grove resound
with music About 2 O'Clock, the exercises at
the stand were resumed, when Past Grand
Master Gary, of Baltimore, delivered an elo-
quent address. in which he gave a history of
the rise and progress of Odd Fello owship in the
United States, and especially in MARYLAND
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, of Howard county, also de-
hyered an address; after which the exercises
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celebration at an end. The Washlngtonians
returned to the city during the evening the
last of them reaching nome about midnight, and
expressed themselves as much pleased with
their trip and the treatment thev received at
the hands of their BrookevilIe brethren and
the citizens, and especially Chief Marshal
Hall and family, for their attention to the COM
forts and pleasure OF the ladies and others If
the party.
NAGRANCY.-AlthOught there is now a de-
mana IQT Ia bOr ydrlOus rural districts ha
District of Columbia is plagued by a host of
stout able-bodied men, who do nothing but
loaf about low groggeries and sleep in the
markets, fields, or unoccupied buildings, and
suoslst by petty larcenies, and the charity of
the citizens. Few if any of these drunken,
worthless creatures belong TO the District but
are colonIZed from all sections of the country
and even from the British Provinces Ofcourse
great majority OF these are negroes, who Will
n0t L VOTE, ont there are many white vagrants
who admit that their fare from distant cities to
Washington was paid on condition that thew
would leave those localities. The city Of
washington for years past has been the win
Ter residence OF the yagrants OF other cities,
and the expense to our citizens has been heavy
Thls season they appear to be coming in larger
numbers than usual, and what TO do with
them under existing laws will puzzle our mu.
nlclpal suthoritles. If any provision could be
maoe 20 employ the yagrants hard labor du-
ring tne winter, there will be less in Washing
ton the next season.
PRISONERS OF WAR AssocIATIoS.-Last
officers who, during the late war, were i'm pris
oned IN the Confederate prisons, met at the
Council Chamber.
Colonel Il. r. Fisher, late of the Sirnal
Corps. was called 10 the chair and Brigadier
General w. Z. Laselle appointed secretary.
Inose present engaged IN a conversation as
20 tne leasaoility OF fforming club or associa-
uon OF all W no have been inmates of Southern
prisons, ana some interesting "reminiscences
were gwen OF Anderson Vile, Richmond, and
other places.
A committee, composed of Brigadier General
W p. Laselle. Major II. ]. Nolan, Capt. 8. -.
kitchener. s5th Pa. volunteers. Capt. Lewie
MeIser, (Garl,) LIST Md. cavslry, and Lieut. g.
N. Whitney, ID Il. l., were aDpoi nted TO pre.
future meeting
After passing a vote of thanks to the Council
for the use OF the chamber, the meeting ad
Journed TO meet at the call of the committee
YoUNe MEMS NATIONAL UNION CLUB.-on
Monday evening last a large number of the
young men of this city assembled together. in
pursuance OF a call previously circulated, for
the formation Of ''Young Mems National
Union Club" The members OF this associa-
ton are pledged 'sto support, advocate, and
by every means in their power promote the
success OF the restoration policy of President
Johnson and the principles enunciated by the
National Union Convention held at PhiIa
deIphia, August IL. 1865"
Tne club was Organized by the election of
the followfng offiSers: President-C H. Snow
vice Presthents-Thomas T.. Lloyd Thos p
morgan. Executive eCommittee-Owep Thorn
hichard It. Merrick, >. L. Savage Col T. h.
Saro, ano W. ii. Rohrer Recording Secre.
tarles-Coi. L. A. Whitley, J. p. Crowley, and
=. X. Sylvester. &]orres sponding Secretary-
Captain James G Payne.
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TIE BALTIMORE SHuTzES FRsrIyAI-rb.
festivities attending The annual celebration O
the Baltimore Shutzen still continue al tn !,
Park, E.Sst Baltimore, various amusement,
being provided ana participated in. Among
the prizes awarded yesterday were the th,rd
and fourth. for ten-pin alley bowling, to
Messrs. Emmert and Wills. of this city, thu
first rFceiviuc a handsome China tea set and
the latter par of fine vases.
FIGHT IN MURDER BAY-Last night. officer
Frazier and Wilson arrested Alfred Boyd for
ASSAULT and battery on Phillip Hamilton, both
eolcIed. at house in NJ urder Bay. The cause
Of the row was rot explained but the CON-
piainsnt exhibited an ugly CASH on his head, "a
evidence of the charge he made. Justice Bates,
who tried the case, decided the parties sre
equally Guilty. ard fined each s. for discr-
cerly conduct