Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMHNTs &c TO NIeHr

LOOAL NEWS,
AMUsEMENTs. &c, TO NIGHT.
WALLS UPKRA HOUsR-The Japanese re-
main at Wallis Opera House only one or two
nights longer They should be seen by all ur
citizens
NATIONAL THKATRR.-Miss Julia Daily in
ireland as it was" and "In and out of piscs."
METZsRorT HALL-The EIiineer Foote
cohoinauon presents an agreeable and varied
entertainment. The little folks are wonders
N lh Ineir way. and have much improved in
then Rotations, singing. and dancing since
their last visit here.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Ths Arabian Nights
taoleaux are drawing delighted audiences, and
VIII remain here all of the present week. They
are very satisfactory In design and execr ton,
ana the description is brief but interesting.
FOUNDRY III. f.. CHURCH.-Sacred concert
this evening by Philip Phillips, the Z" Singing
Pugrim, - and other talented musicians,
FRREDNKE's MEMORIAL MONUMENT TO
ABRAHAM LIECOLN.-We have received n
copy OF the design by Miss Hosmer for the
EIeedmen's National Monument to Abraham
Lincoln proposed to be erected in the CapitoI
groun0s AT Washington. The idea of the q, on
lnent orlginsted in the action of poor negro
woman, or Marietta, Ohio, (CharIotte Scott
one OF those made free by President Lincolu's
proclsInaton,) who proposed that a monu-
-1ent TO their dead friend should be erected bv
the coiored people of the United States and
contr buted IS 70 that purpose The resuit
was that contributions amounting to about
@If,QVJ IN cash and 5000 additional were sub
scribed.
IN the meantime. Harriet q. Hosmer. an
artist whose genius has conferred honor on
ne- country. hearing that Memorial to
freedom was proposed 10 be cree ted, and, At
the suggestion of some friends went to work
20 design q monument, and the commission
were so well satisfied with her success that
tney adopted her design. The idea Of the mon
ument-a Temple OF Fame-is based upon the
TWO great facts of Abraham LincoIn's admin
IsTsuon, yiz;-The Emancipation Of the Stare
g.rfg, II ~
The four bdS reiiefs which surround the lower
Dase represent various scenes In Mr.. LucoIn's
ne. In the hrst,-his birth; his Journey
througn the woods TO his new home; and his
occupations as builder Of log cabins rail-
splitter, hat-boatman, and farmer. In the
second'-as stump speaker; as member of the
Legislature; as bidding farewell TO his con
sutuents and friends At Sprin gfield; and as
taking the oath of ONCE of President of tna
United states Mt Washington. In the third
Tour memorable events of the war,-the bonn
oardment OF Sumter, the capture OF Mobile.
and OF Petersburg, and the surrender of Lee at
APPouattox. And in the fourth, the assassi-
nation the funeral procession, and the final
InteTment at Springfield.
Upon me circular columns which incIose
lnese bas-relIefs, and crowning the first base
OF me temple, are placed four statues, repre-
senung the condition of the negro as IL actual
~ existed at different periods of the PresI-
dents four years of ofice-first, as exposed in
CHAINS Tor sale; second, upon the platform;
thlrdI as guide and assistant TO our troops and
Iourtn, as soldier and freemen. Above these
NOiuulhS rises an OctagOnll Base, four sides of
WAich contain the Inscription: Abraham Lin
coin, martyr Pres idsnt of the United States
tnancipatOr of -Four Millions OF Men. Pre-.
s-IveI OF me American Union. Upon this res 5
CIRCULAR base forming the immediate base or
ne temple, upon which rs represented a bas-
Eellei composed of thirty six female figu res
nano N hand, sym6olical of the union OF the
thirty SIX States. Upon this rise the four col
uInns OF the temple. supporting a cornics uDon
which are inscribed the concluding words of
the emancipation proclamation. "And unon
"a no n ao+o
invoke the cOnsderate Judgment OF man.
Aind, and the gracious favor OF Almighty
Within the temple a statue Of the dead Pre-
sident rests upon a sarcophagus, and the four
mourning Victories, with trumpets reversed,
winch guard ana surround the whole record
the great sorrow of the nation, stricken down
al me moment OF proclaiming its triumphs
Inc base OF the monument is to be of granite
sixty feet square, sixty feet in height, has re-
S25O,OOO 9'
The enterprise is now in charge of the Freed.
men National Memorial Monument Associa-
ton, OF which Frederick Douglass is president
and VIM Wells Brown general agent A lady
agent Is now in thi. CITY soliciting subscrip
IONS, and we deuot not very large sum Will
De contributed here.
IHE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION YES
TERDAY-Nhen the procession OF colored
men from Georgetown, desc ibed in the Gtar
OF yesterday Preached Plants grounds a car
mage was despatched for Senator Morton and
a
orators Were introduced
John L. johnson, OF this city, was the first
his day, he said, must ever be recognized as
Lne inexperienced OF the colored men
ne speaker urged united action In ali things
on the part Of the colored people
John H. Ferguson, otGeorgetowR, (colored)
was me next speaker, and he was followed by
beverly Tucker, (colored,) also OF George
Town, who admitted bis want Of experience in
the oiatorical art. but wished he was law
yer so that he could defend all the wrongs of
the cOiored race.
Mayor Welsh, OF Georgetown, was next in :
zoo ueeo IN answer 20 calls from the assem-
oIaSe, and thanked them for calling HIM ont
The carriage which had been seni for speak /.
mere returned with Senator Morton, ae-
companied by Brigadier General Ekin
senator Morton was immediately intro
opced, and delivered an eloquent address in
relation 10 the new duties OF the coiored race .
ne urged upon them the necessity OF attend
ing 70 education, and trusted all their energies
would De bent in that direction He had no
desire 10 do anything that would create or
commune bitterness OF feeling between the
Ioyai ana dIsloyal. He would rather that all
me wounds that had been made were closed
up; but ne would say 10 those before him thai
tnsy were not called upon 20 show a willing
ness 20 forgive The past by elevating their old
prosecutors 10 ONCE. The Willingness 20 for.
give can be shown other ways than nv
9san gNing mem the power 10 rule over you.
IN conclusion, Senator Morton said the great
event they Were celebrating must be a great
1Nsnt IN thelT YES, and they must from it
inheritance due TO all, without distInction OF
race or color. Applause
u b Purvis, q colored citizen OF George
own was next introduced, after which the
line reformed and returned 10 GeorretoUn
passing on the way through the grounds of
the Executive Mansion, and cheering loudly
as they marched by.
The best order prevailed throughout the
DAY and the police, sf which MAJOR Richards
had large force on hand, were not called
upon 20 exercise their authority in a single
instance.
CLOSE or Holy WKEK.-To-day to-mor-
row aho saturday, being the last three days
OF Lent, are observed with great solemnity
oY our catholic fellow citizens, in commence
Iauon OF the sufferIngs of our Saviour To-
cay. maunday thursday" Mass Is celebrated
with great rejoicing, in comm emoratlon OF ms
institution OF the Holy Eucharist. and at the