Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-31

MT N. B. CLARK reported bill providing for
dredging the canal, and asked that 1t be made
the special order for Monday next
Mr.. 8. s. Baker rose 70 q privileged question,
and stated, rs the Mayor had not yet approved
the school bill, the Register was correct In the
premises taken for that reason, independent Of
others.
At 10 o'clock the Board adjourned.
Entertainment to Mr.. Kennedy, the Scotch
Vocalist.
A number of the personal friends and ad /.
mirers Of Mr.. David Kennedy, the celebrated
Scotch vocalist, having rendered to him an
entertainment, prior TO his departure from this
cry, the same took place last eyening at
Aman's popular restaurant, 5O7 Ninth street.
aud " as u handsome compliment to the dis.
uneuished gentleman. The company. num-
berlBg about forty persons, Assem- bled at halt
past seven O'Clock, when Senator James X.
DCoiittle was called 10 the chair. and G en-. d.
L.. Baloch occupied the seat Of honor at the
opposite END of the table. Upon the right of
the Chair were seated Messrs. A Gardner,
George I. Brown, Sergeant al. rms United
States Senate; Mr.. Clarke, Architect United
States Capitol; Il. =. Merrick. j. U. MEG uire.
Geo. ): Gideon, X. s. Chiffon, Gee Cowie,
David DE Nov bray, James Ciephane, Alex.
Williamson, w. ). Nicholson, Robert Leitch,
VIM. SANDERS, H. Amidon, Hon. +. A. Cha Wis
OF New Mexico, John Parsons, F. Il. Nc
CURE, A. Maeksy, and ID. Z. Thicker. On the
left the cue st-Mr Kennedy--Gen. Michler
Hon. r. r. Blair, sr, w. II. Smith, John Cam
eron, bon. ). n. Buckley, Assistant Attorney
the Great Sou hern Sea-board Route; Capt
Joseph +. Gedney, Geo. Miller, Robert Gin
SOD, Capt. +. u. Stuart. James a. Morgan,
yonn Gibson, Capt. L. A. Stone. and Mr.
wing, and several representatives. OF the city
press.
Upon taking the char, Senator DoolittIe
proposed The heal b Of the disting n ed guest
and said ne accepted the great honor OF pre-
siding here, As his love for music, and espe.
eialIy OF Scotch song, oyercame his modesty.
he gave an account OF his recent travels
the en- chants Loeb o w an u q; and had ri tucked
q rose from the footof the mon ument OF Barns.
Truly 1t was that the m usic OF Burns poetry
was that tone to which the pulse of umanity
kept time.
Mr.. Kennedy responded, saying be had never
been SO well treated az by his friends in this
city, and would ever turn with pleasant re-
then recited Tam O'Shan er'' in excellent
style, and vas greatly applauded. "Witniu
lille of Edinboro' Town. by Mr.. 1no Par
sons; "My Highland Home.'' by Capt +. d.
Mr.. David Knox; "Ths Birks Of Aberfeldie,"
by Gen. Balloon; "Would l Were q Bow
Again." by Mr.. John Parsons; "Macgre zor's
G Ga nm y Mr: Kennedy; "Mary Of Ar
q That" by Mr.. Kennedy; "Lament Of the
iTish Enigrant" By Mr.. Parsons; .yennie WI
toe Light Brown Hair" by Gen. Balloc n; '.The
other songs were rendered and received with
the ereatestapplause. REGULATIONS and stories
followed. and several OF the latter created
Chiffon, and another by Mr.. Mackay
supper was served at O'Clock, and was got.
ten mp In that excellent style for which Auap
10 so Justly celebrated. The fine old Scotch
passed, and fully maintains The reputation of
Aman's house. Among the toasts proposed
were the following: The memory OF Robert
Burns, which was respond ed to by Mr. Par.
a ha Ualt
Scott responded 10 BY Mr.. X. 7. Merrick: the
Press, handsomely responded to by Mr.. +. A.
MaeCaItney, OF the Empress.
MT. Merrlck proposed the health OF Senator
Doolittle, and in response the Senator said the
people of the whole civilized world were gath
erlng In this country, where they were all
welcomed, and all that civilization throughout
the " hole world had produced was being gath
cred in this country. He referred to our recent
struggle, and SAID that during the darkest
hours ne never for moment doubted the re-
allow this country to be dissolved The people
OF the great and giant Yves. would never per-
init any power 10 hold the mouth Of the Mis-.
slssippi England, France, no power could
take IL, and certainly the rebels should not
Noiwithstanding the troubles we we're now
passing through, and all the controversies Of
The day, he was hopeful OF the future, and be-
Union would be restored in spite Of all oppo.
sition, from whatever quarter 1t might come,
anu we would show ourselves the great power
the whole earth to q her and better ciyllza.
ton than has ever been a tanned.
"The Attorney General OF the United States,
whose luminous expeditions OF fundamental
constitutional principles must ever be the
pride Of the profes sion,' was appropriately
responde to by Assistant Attorney General
Bipkley. The health OF H. II. Tracy and other
absent friends was proposed by W. Il. Smith,
and responded to by gentleman long associ-
ated with Mr. Tracy. Mr.. A. Gardner gave an
am using account Of his first cqus intance with
Mr.. Kennedy; and wit, song, and sentiment
was the order of the evening. The affair was
indeed a pleasant one, and at late hour the
company dispersed, every one pleased with
the enterta nment.
SOLDIBRe' AND SAILORS UNIoN--Address Jv
Gorernor o. Il. Norton An enthusiastic meet.
Ing OF the Soldiers and Sailors Union was
held last evening at their rooms, Union League
Hail. Governor Morton having been invited
10 address The Union upon The Issues Of
1885," an invitation extended to the public, the
hall was filed at an early hour with q large
mum Der Of persons, among whom were many