Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
Celebration Of St. Andrews Festival.

Inc fourteentn anniversary OF tue s.. An.
drews Society Of this District took place last
evening. yesterday being the festival OF ST. An
drew, the patron SAINT Of Scotland. The men,
iers and their guests assembled at Aman,s. 507
yin sIeeI, al O'Clock, and shortly after were
escorted 70 the uinlug.room ana ali having
ben seated, the bowls of hot whisky punch
were placed on the tables and the glas7es
charged. The Pr sident, VIM. X. Smith, Esq,
AFTER lew appropriate remarks, read the reg.
ular tossts Is Hollow:
The day we celebrate and a who honor il.
Song by John Parsons, =" Within 3 Mile of
Edinboro' Town"
Aud Scotia-Her name aye gladdens our
hearts; Song by Gen Baliock, "Ca' the fowes
to the knowes."
Ameri.a-Our adopted Countrywide last ma
ton on tue scroll of time, but first in the al.
mails OF progress. Song by John Parsons,
Flag Of the Union" and Z" McGresor's Gath
erng.'
The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and
the President of the United States-W orthy ex.
amples of two great principles the herOism Of
women and the dignity of labor. Song by Al.
bert Woodley, "God save the Z ueen..
The following was read from the President
of the L mite i Ststes:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. g.,
Nov. 81, ls6o.-Wm. Small, Esq, Secretary Of
50. hndrew's Society Sir: wish to acknowl-
edge and express my thanks for the courtesy of
your in yifatiOn for the annual supper OF your
society this evening, and 10 express my sincere
regrets that the pressure Of official duties for
bid my compliance. Accept my best wishes
for the success Of your entertainment. Very
respectful yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
The President also read a letter from Sir
Edward Thornton. the British Minister, re-
GREETING his Inability TO attend on account OF
prIvate engagements.
The Army and Navy-The defenders of our
honor and protectors OF our liberties In pc ice
or war-wherever they carry the Old FIag-it
comes back TO US emblaZoned with new honors.
Response by Capt K. ID. Stuart. late OF the
Navy, and General Balloch, of the Army.
Song by John Wallis, willie Brewed a peck
oMault.''
The City Of Washington-May the grace OF
God, the love of man, and the friendship of our
orRanized nationality, abide with it forever.
The President read a letter from Mayor Bowen.
reeretting bis inability to attend on account of
Official engaeements, and expressing his best
wishes for the success OF the Society. Re-
sponses by j. &. Mcclure and James Clephane.
Song by David Knox, "Bonnie Bessie Lee
The President next reid an original poem by
Capt. X. I. Shiilinglaw, dedicated to the So
ciety.
The Press-A mighty engine stamping its
characters indelibly on the minds and he lrts
of men. Let those who control il never forget
that its life is Independence, its strength Vir-
ture, aud its object the Common Good. Re-
Spouse by JAS II. Sprigman, Esq, of the
Ctron!cte. Song. "Bonnle Mary of Argyle" by
John Parsons, aud "John Anderson, my Joe,H
by Capt. Stuart.
Kindred Societies-May their ability to dis.
peHse charity be abundant, and may they ever
be twice biest. Response by Simon Wolf, and
song, Lament OF the Irish Emigrant," by
JGhn Parsons.
The Lasses-God's last and Ioveliest GIFT to
mantle lnspIrers of our first hopes, the BEAR
ers OF our latest wishes. Song by General
BIllocb: ''Jeunie with the light brown hair.'
The regular toasts being concluded, supper
was ordered, aud soon the tables were fairly
grooming with the many good things upon
them. Aman's ability os caterer is well
known, and Judging by the supper lasi evening
he Is determined to keep up his reputation.
Everything was served In the most satisfactory
nanper, and the appetites Of the company hav-
ing been sharpened up by the excellent pun ch,
1ull justice was done to the edibles. Tue cloths
Were then remoye ed and volunteer toasts offered
amopg which were the followine:-By F. b.
Mixture: sour Scottish Smitas and Gdrfaers-
Both tolllDg at the stithy of the sun, and pro-
dneIng the rarest works Of art" BY General
Balloch: Scotland has many bonnie glens;
aboon them a gle me Glenlivet." Responses
Were nade by J. G.. Mcclure, Franklin PhiIp.
Simon Wolf. Col: 7. Il. Samo, Rev. Mr.. Shar-
man, Rev. hr. Elliott, and songs sung by
Messrs. John Parsons, David Knox general
q. W. Balloch, Alex. Patterson, and others.
THE POTOMAC FEoNT.-An incd ant of local
interest around sthe 'front.' this morning is the
arrival OF couple of commanders OF heavy
DRAFT vessels, TO ascertain il there is enough
depth OF water at high tide, to permit the en-
trance of their craft. The steamer WsUasat
Fauke. commander, left Potomac Ferry Wharf
Tor Currioman aud Intermediate landings with
passengers and freight, as also did the steamer
arrow ackpole, for Mount Vernon and Mar
sbal.'s landing.
HGrcs3is WhdyJ.-Arriy ed-S,eamer Pioneer,
Older, from AcCot'nk, with wood for Harvey,
Clark q Given; schooner Cope Greer. Price,
from Philadelphia, wI'h woCi for Harvey,
Clark a Given.
Carfr's Uhorj.-Sailed from Havre-de.Cirace
on the eth inst, Schooner Anna r.. Clark. Ed
mondsoD, for III Is wharf, with ~ IONS o1 coal
for GrOrge Bogus.
Ft1,ler SHsnrf.-Arrived-S chooners Wm T
EmmersoD, Dorr. from X ,ngor, Me, with $50
bushels II JacksOn's white polItoes for ". Gill
hGan: EpdicO't from Philadelphia, win coal
for the Washing on and Georgetown Ice Crm-
pany; IL. oadfeld. Crowsll. from bangor, Me-,
with |. COO feet OF lumber. for McLain; 81 rab
Purviss, Jones, from Philadelphia. with 81
tors OF coal, for the Washing on and George-
Town ICE Company.
u C'e1'i Eh2J, -,Arrived-Schr ]. I. Bent
ly, Gently, and John Burlev, Brown, from
Philadelphia, With coal for =. u. Brown &
Son. Sailed-S chr. Tbomas Il. NTH, -, for
Georgetown, TO load with clal for Jer ey C,ty;
Steamer Virginia Gregg, for Potomac creek
light.
Fay's harJ.-Arived-Schrs Sarah Lavi-
MIA, Murdoch, from Lower Potomac, to Mr.
fIrzieT; Reindeer, New man, from Boyds Hole,
with wood tor Freedmen's Bureau. Sui,ed-
Schrs. Elias Moore, Gross. for Alexandra, 10
lead with coal for New York SIrah Ana Ben
nett, bound down hight; Harvey, Butte, for
OccOquan creek. light.
JohnSoH's Whorj.-Arriyed-Sc Thomas
MiskImmons, Evans, from Havr--de- Ci race,
with 40 tons OF coal for Frasier i Bogus; Al
Focae, Cantwell from Salisbury. with fifty
co-ds of WOOD ior John Lowry. Sailed.
Schr Matilda Fcxweli, Spic-r, for Leonard
town, light.
SOLDiEEs AND SAiLOEs' UNION.-A regular
weekly meeting of the soldiers ana Sailors
Union was held last night al Union League
HAL; Major W. s. Morse presiding, and Mr.
II. I. Brian, Secretary. Me>-rs Thomas FItz-
williams and W. r. Kelly " ere proposed and
elected 10 membership. The Chair INDICATED
tue association against the CD argos preferred at
recent meeting of the Boys N Blue, alleging
that IL was opposed 10 The cOiOTed population
Of the District, which he denounced as a false
hood, and claimed that tue organization was
the Erst to Turn out W th the cCiored people in
the city. ResOiut OBS We're offered aud adopted
denouncing1s willIDl and deli nerat- falsehoods
All statements 10 the effect aat this organization
refused 10 admit coortd soldiers aud sailors 10
membership. and also that some thousand of
dollars collected TO purchase uniforms for the
Eoys in Blue bad been misapprCpriated: chaI-
'englng the ausbors OF tie sIasder to prodr c.
proof OF the statements and d, claring that the
clue was ready 81 all lines to render q inst
account OF all moneys ever received, and TO
show that II n"s been properly and honestly
approprlated. spm OF money was then con.
Tibutsd for the relief of a disabled soldier in
the Iooni after which the meeting adjourned.
n CAUTION To HoUsE-kKEFERs.--Thea ttan.
ton OF house-keepers is cslled 10 he great i'm.
por'ance OF keeping their front doors locked,