Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-22

Serenades and Speeches.
Saturday night large umber OF the friends
OF Hon. Thaddeus Stevens assembled at his
residence, on New Jersey aven ne, and rendered
him complimentary serenade as an ac-
RnowIedgment OF his services in the cause of
liberty and justice and in honor OF the rri-
umphant passage Of the Supplementary Re-
construction bill After several airs by the
band, General Farnsworth, OF Illinois, an
peared upon the porch, and on the psrt OF MIR
Ste, ems, rendered his thanks for the compli.
ment, and stated that Mr.. Stevens, through
lndipos ition, was unable to respond On his
own behalf, he would say that Mr. Stevens
reputation as statesma has not been over.
rated. He hoped that it was not the last time
that his friends would have an opportunity
OF calling upon him, and that, for many years
10 come, they would have the pleasure of hear
ing his voice In the Halls Of Oon gresS. He will
return to his home IN Pennsyivania at once.
taking with him, no doubt, the esteem and
heartfelt thanks Of many Washington friends
Af'er music by the band
Hon. n. B. Judd, of Chicago, appeared, and
after acknowledging the compliment to Mr..
S. stated, subetan TALLY, that Mr s was nm.
able to respond in person. having, by reason
Of indisposiuon to retire, though engaged upon
important matters at the time. Under the
weight OF years and consequent infirmities,
he is unable to speak as in the past, bnt it is
the prayer OF every earnest lover Of liberty
that bis life will be spared to work on, and
that the sun shall net 60 down upon his burial
end to end, and the great object for which he
has labored fully accomplished.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, Clerk Of the House
OF Representatives, was next introduced. The
speaker said that 1t was gratifying circum.
stance to every Pennsylvania In Washington
signal the close of this session OF Congress
by such compliment to the great leader Of
that body which has enacted law which has
forever cleared away the nuIlidcation protects
of an accidental President an act which will
be beneficial to the South, and will bear fruits
throughout coming ages This Congress has
settled forever the great question Of rec N !.
struction; has decided that the end has come
to the treason Of rebels, and that a rebel State
shall never be restored to its place until
clothed In the garments Of loyalty and patriot
ism.
The aseemblage then proceeded to the w ash ;
ington House, with the design Of seYenading
Senator Wilson, but that gentleman had left
the city. They next proceeded to the National
Hotel, and after mueic by the band, Speaker
CoIfax was introduced and spoke, saying:
There are two kinds OF sereBades in Wash.
lngton; the first, when members arrive, to
enIer on the discharge of their duty, and the
last when, after the close of their labors they
are about to return to their homes. As Holy
WHIT declares that he who taketA off his armor
has more right to be proud than he " no putteth
It on: value this marx OF your regard more
you mean by it, .weil done, good and faithful
desired to avoid this midsummer session
They passed the military reconstru ction bills
last March. The President vetoed them
the military commanders supreme and %sSe aOe
solute over the people of the late rebel
lions States. Congress accepted his con-
struction OF them. ana repassed them over
his veto. They were cordially indorsed by
the loyal people OF the North, and acquiesced
in more readily than had been supposed
by the people Of the South. Soon it bee anne ap.
umph in most Of the Southern States, and then
the President vetoed his own veto, and pro-
mulgated decision of his Attorney General
that, under these laws. the military command
ers were mere policemen, subordinate to the
Provisional Governments over which they
had been placed; the army but a posse comitatus
to enforce the DEGREES OF the Rebel Governors
and Mayors, and that every Rebel was to be
his own register. The people, surprised at
these decisions, appealed to Con gress in which
they placed such deserved confidence. to re-
assemble, and from Maine to California thew
came hither to resume their legislative author
lty. and to declare the meaning OF their legis-
latien that 20 legal sophistries OF any Attorney
General could mystify it. Vetoed again. they
repassed II by a vote of four TO one. An d it has
gone on the statute book as one OF the laws,
which the President, by his constitutional
oath must "take care to have faithfully exc
.Attne conclusion of Speaker Colfax's speech
three cheers were given by the assembled
crowd, which then proceeded to the residence
OF Senator Sumner Several airs were PLAYED
but the Senator did not respond. The party
next called upon Senator Yates at Wizards
Ro,el
Senator Yates was introduced to the assem-
blage, and after few preliminary remarks
stated that he presumed the serenade was not
rendered to him, as an Individual, but as ad-
vocate Of Republican principle and a member
of that body which has been true to its prln eli.
Piles and Its country. The nation has Just
passed through gigantic war, but through the
AID OF Divine Providence the Star Spaneled
Banner again waves over the land from Name
to California.
During the delivery Of his remarks the
speaker was frequently applauded. In con-
ciusion, cheers were given after which the
throng dispersed
THE CASE OF SoRRELL.-We gave on Satur-
day the particulars OF tho arrest of a man
named Charles Sorrell for seditious language.
The arrest was maoe on a warrant sworn out
by Mr.. Samuel Strong, who testified as fol-
lows:
Mr. Samuel Strong sworn.-This morning.
about $50. as was sweeping the pavement
in trout Of my residence, noticed number
OF the workmen, engaged by the contractor to
lay tn pavement on the avenue, sitting about
The sidewalk. many of whom knew. as they
had worked for me at the Capitol before the
war had often heard th EN- talking against
Con gress, and they were engaged at this time
in using abusive language. i heard the pris-
ener say, :" l wish could place fifty barrels
OF eunpowder under the Capitol, and blow
them all to hell " 1 asked the man who said
1t his, name, but he would not tell me: then
asked a a nmber of the mechanics what the
man . nome was who made that remark, but
could not get any of them to answer me. l
came to the city and met Senator Harlan, and
told him the convers atiCn l had heard, and
remarked that it was a habit Of these seces.
sionists 10 abuse and threaten Congress He
told me to 60 with him to the Capitol and he
weuld see about it. The Sergeant at Arms
was not fed Of the threatening language that
bad been used. and he sent the lieutenant of
the Capitol police to make the complaint
These workmeD have constantly been talking
recession talk about my honSe, and about tho
next war that is impending, and as l am
loyal man DO not like to hear it, l spoke to
Senators harlan and Nye, and also to Judge
Fishsr :, and they all said that was perfectly
right abonf it,
Justice Walter required Sorrell to give $500
security for his appearance hereafter. il
wanted, and for his future good behavior
mr.. w. T. Walker became his security.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS AT the Northern
Liberties Market, yesterday afternoon, spir.
lied temperance meeting was held which was
addressed by Messrs. j. ]. Coombs, Geo W.
Maher, Oecar Alexander and Mr Smith
At Grinders market house on Virginia ave-
nue, {Island) large meeting was held under
the auspices OF Excelsior Division, with Mr.
VIM. ] BOYD as chairman. Addresses were
made by Mr. +. M. Bradley. Mr. Crutchley
ana others. after which several Men and three
little girls stepped forward and signed the
pledge. s@t
The WASHINGTON City Temperance Society
held their usual weekly meeting last evening
at Temperance Hall where addresses were de-
lived by NJ essrs. John Goldfn. o. X. Harris.
J. J. Coombs and Capt Geise, at the conclu-
sion of which several came forward and
signed the p edge.
In Alexandria q temperance meet,no uas