Evening star., 1868-08-24

place.
The Secretary, Mr.. Stewart, did not under
stand the proprIety Of Mr.. Gorbutt acting for
Mr.. Goodall without further authority, and
there the matter rested At the hour we went to
press.
Mr.. Larcombe was present also, awaiting the
action of the committee, besides policemen and
others supposed TO be witnesses in the invest.
CATION.
DEAD-In the death Of Mr.. William Crouch
tireenleaf. Treasurer of the Washin gton and
Georretown Railroad Company, this COM
member. Mr.. Greenleaf was originally
from Massachusetts, being . member
OF a leading family OF that name in
OF the esteemed Chief Justice Crouch
For over fourteen years he was the confidential
clerk Of Mr.. George S. Gideon, in the printing
and publishing business, and since, for many
years, he has occupied the responsible position
OF treasurer of the WashIn gton an6 George
town Railroad Company. He was the soul Of
nonor and integrity in every position he held,
and his example Is one well worth following
by all who aspire to a good name In the COM
munry. Mr.. G-eenleaf was about sixty y-seyen
years OF age. The remains have been sent to
his native home III Massachusetts.
THE MARYLAND SUYFKRKRs-Mr A. E
Perry, treasurer Of the relief fund for the Ma
ryland sufferers, has received the following
amounts since our last report: McKsndree IN.
E) chapel, through the treasurer. Mr.. Zephp.
niah Jones; in part collection, S73.r; Captain
Washington. S25; II. Lyle, in part COLLECTION
from Centre market, s13,45, making altogether
from this source, S7b65. The treasurer learns
from DIR. Goodwin that the collecuon now in
progress In the Interior Department win, in a
lew days. yield upwards of $500. In the Sixth
AUDITORS Office a collection is also foot with
good prospect OF liberal results. The commit
tee expect IN q few days TO be able TO make re-
mittance 10 Frederick, Md, where the suffering
by the flood is represented as being very great.
S
III EnIr,
about eight o'clock, while officers Fox and
House were going their rounds in the seventh
precinct they met with a coloreu girl about IL
years old, who had in charge three small whit
Children, W hlch she said she had found estray
on the street. The officers took charge of the
children and returned them 10 their parents
residing on I'd street east, between 1 and l.
streets south.
CHICKEN ROBBERY.-On Saturday night last
rad was made by chicken thieves upon the
hennery of Sergeant Meredith, of the Seventh
Ward police, on street, between 9th and A.
South Washington. His stock consisted OF
about two dozen OF choice breed game, Chitta.
gongs, &c and only one old chantcleer, who
happened 10 be at roost on limb OF tree
overlooking the hen n-house, was left to tell the
particulars OF the invasion. and he Is smum'
THE BALTIMORE SCHUETZEN-FKsr.-Ab
fifty OF our German citizers, members OF the
Schuetzen. serein, left her this morning on
the seyen-thirty train for Baltimore, TO attend
the annual Schnetzen-Fest of that city. Presi-
dent Is. HenZe was at the head of the parry,
and they were accompanied by the 18th Ipf,n-
try Band. The representatives Of the as socia-
Iion Of this city were in uniform.
THE NEW Episcopal CHURCH (St John's)
al Beltsville, Md, TO take the place OF the one
destroyed by fire, is in rapid progress of erpr-
ton, and the ladies of the congregation will
commence festival for its benefit to.morrow,
continuing through the week. 1t will be n
very delightful affair, and trip out there will
be thoroughly enjoyed.
FLAG RAIsING.-On Saturday afternoon. a
handsome Seymour and Blair flag was sus.
pended across the street, az the corner OF Msry.
land avenue and 18th street, South Washing.
ton. The expense and trouble accom- pauying
the demonstration was principally urred by
Messrs. Henry Knight, Carter and Clark. 1t
Is designed at an early day to raise flag staff,
when the banner will be attached TO 1t.
PIc-NIC.-Therp will be a complimentary
pic-nic given to Benjamin Laech and John
Hill, at the Seventh street Park on to.morrow
liuesday) evening, the 25th instant. "a fine
band has been engaged and grand time is
expected. See advertisement.
WASHINGTON, u. @, August 22d, Is6s-To
The Editor cf the Erening Star: observed a COM
muniC alton in your journal of yesterday even
ing from Mr.. ]. H. Crane, stating that at the
last meeting OF the Republicans of the FIRST
Ward, had represented him as having made
use OF language ut previous meeting against
the wishes OF those present, and in wide digres.
time; also, that he did not intrude himself upon
said meeting, and that the resolution concern
ing Mr.. Larman, and upon the death Of the
Hon: Thaddeus Stevens had been disposed OF,
and motion made to adjourn, when Mr.. T.. A.
Stewart moved that Mr.. Crane be invited 10
make few remarks. Now sir, in reply TO
these statements, permit to say, that 1, secre-
tary OF the meeting, left correct record OF its
proceedings, and my minutes will show, and
your reporter will bear witness as
well as bear MIR. Crane witness, that
ha
Dir. Larman was loudly applauded and thar
my tame remarks received no applause
whatever; that the resolutions relative 10 the
death Of the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens Were not
completely disposed of when Mr.. Crane re-
spohded TO our invitation TO make a few re-
marks for (if the gentleman will remsmber) a
motion to amend the resolutions referring to the
Hon. Thaodeus Stevens, appointing commit
tee OF five TO make appropriate arrangements
fer a memorial meeting In Commemoration Of
the departed statesman, was pending, and MIR.
Stevens, then digressed from the subject and
denounced the course of Mr.. I.arman in the
strongest terms, and with which we have moth.
ing to do, so far as Mr.. Crane is individually
concerned.
After we, his aggrieved constituents, de-
nounced his course with dignity and respect
for his personal feelings, which we thought
would induce Mr.. Larman to abandon his way
ward course, and leave the party with whom
he has acted since the last election, and who
but few months ago reyiled him and said all
manner Of evil against him because of his al.
tachment to the Great Republican party, whose
glorious principles OF equal and exact justice
TO all men must Of necessity be the all prevail
ing laws Of this District, in order to make this
city worthy OF being the Capital of this Great
Republic, and to refute the groundless argu-
ments OF the IRtelitJeacer of the 10th inst. that
Washington is no place for permanent resi-
dence or investment OF capital now that it is
under Rddicdl Rule. &c. / have great conf
dence in Mr.. Cranes devotion TO Republican
principles, consequently there is net the slight.
est difference in the world between Mr.. Craue
and myself politically, or upon the fundamen-
tai principles OF the progressive party of which
We are both members, but we do differ in re.
gard 10 the manner of denouncing those who
are ueacherous to our principles. We de.
nounce them severely. but net in a manner
criminals against the peace of the community.