Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-09

ARRESTED ON REQUIsIrIoN-Aprl- alton for
III oeGs Corpus.-This morning, Mr.. s. Strong
was arrested by Detective Bigley, on q war
rant issued by Judge Cartier, OF the District
supreme Court, on a requisition from Gov. +.
III. Pierpoint, of Virginia. He is charged
with having obtained by fhse pretence The
forthcoming bond, and also the signature of
said Webster by way of endorsement on
a Ieeo'iable note for 5000. in the city
of Richmond While in the custody OF the
Marshal the accused applied for a writ of
hdbeas corpus. through his counsel, Mr. j. SAT-
fold, Esq and on il he was taken before Judge
Mr.. Saffold moved the discharge of the ae-
cused. contending that the rrquisition was not
accompanied Ivy sufficient affidavits to the
party having fled from Justice, and in the
couI of his remarks said that the &C cusad had
been persecuted by the parties complaining.
who had endeavored TO prevent his appli "a
ton under the bankrupt act being successful.
Mr.. w. r. Mattingly appeared for the State OF
Virginia, and stated that the charge was that
Strong falsely represented to Webster that he
was the owner of 10000 acres of land in Belt
county, Virginia, a house and lot in Washing
ton, and other real estate in Maryland, and al
together he was worth ss10,o0o, and that on
these representations Webster was induced TO
go on the bond and endorse the note.
Judge Fisher reserved his decision until to-
morrow morning, and in the meantime held
Mr.. Strong TO bail in $500 for his appearance.
THE RIvER.-Some activity prevails along
the wharves to-day, but yet no very sub
stantiai results are manifest from the plea SAINT
change of weather and re-openng OF haviga-
ton. Below Alexandria a number of spread
sails are observable with the heads of tie boats
city wards, and by night accessions smay be
expected to the vessels which have ALREADY
arrived. Besides a half dozen. or over oyster
pungles which have been moored at Riley's
wharf since our last report, the following have
arrived:
Carters Wharf.-Schr. Mansion, Capt Whit,
with coal for John Wilson -
Seren6 Street Who5.-Schr. VIM w. Marsey.
Capt. Candy. with coal for s z. Brown & Son
Ninth Street Wha1.-Schr. Florence, Capt
Bradley with wood for market.
Tenth Street WhoJ.-Schr. Prince William.
Capt Dedman, with wood for market
The Wawaset, which has been been inactive
for the past two months, and during the time
undergone thorough repair. refurnshing,
painting, &c, will resume semi-wepkly her
trips TO Cone river and intermediate landings
tomorrow On Thursday she will make an
excursion trip to Mount Vernon
The steam ferry-boats Winnsimmet and
Thomas Collyer make their hourly connec.
tons between Alexandria and Washington
Semi-daily trips TO Aqua Greek, connecting
with the Southern mail route BY rail. will here
after be made by the steamers Vanderbilt and
keyport. The Vanderbilt goes on tonight and
will keep up the evening route.
FUNERAL OF HON PoRrUs RAxrRR-The
funeral of the late Portus Baxter, formerly
member OF Congress from Vermont, took place
and q streets, and was very largely attended.
Among others present were Speaker Colfax,
Secretary McCulloch, Senator Pomeroy, Sena-
Tor Morrill, of Maine, Senator Morrill, Of Yer
mont, Senator Sherman, Hon. Mr.. Pane, Hoa
Mr.. Baldwin. Hon. Mr.. Haines, Hon Mr.
Quitchell, Hon. Mr.. Boutwell,. The pail
bears were:-SenatOr Nye, of Nevada: Senator
Cattell, of New Jersey; Judge Ortiz of the
House Of Representatives: Hon. Mr. Dawes of
Massachusetts,; George 7. Brown. Sergeant at.
Arms OF the Senate. and Edward Clark, ESQ.,,
a Of Ia
conducted by Rev. DIR. Sunderland. of the az
sVeet Presnyterian Church, assisted by Rev
DR.. Sawyer, of New York. The remains were
taken 70 Oak Hill Cemetery and temporarily
placed in a vault
BLIND ToM.-One of the largest and most
fashionable audiences ever seen in Odd Eel
lows Hall assembled there on saturday even
ing, 10 hear that prodigy of musical skill.
Blind Tom" He not only plays the most
difficult fantasias and operate COMPOSITIONS
with exactness and great expression and power.
but gives wonderful limitations of locono-
tive, An organ grinder, the tuning of fiddle,
the scenes and incidents of a battle. &c. One
OF his feats is TO play Yankee Doodle with one
hand, the Fishers Hornpipe with the other and
sing Tramp, Tramp, all in different KEYS, and
another is to play with his back to the piano.
Lovers of good music, those In search of the
curious, and all who can appreciate humor.
are alike entertained at these truly wonderful
performances, which will continue during this
week.
THE LATE LEWIS THOMAs.-Rev Alfred HoI-
mead. rector OF Grace church, South Washing
ton, in his sermon yesterday paid well mer-
tied tribute to the memory of the late Lewis
Thomas. Speaking from an intimate acquaint-
ance OF many years, he was justified in saying
that among us there has not lived man whose
name and character give claim and right that
his memory should be- cherished with more re-
gard and esteem than his. Gentle and quiet
calm and self-possessed always, firmly and
constantly attached 10 the principles of vir.ue.
honor, and integrity, he seems 10 have escaped
the pollutions OF the world which are ever
swelling and surging around us. In concu-
slor, Mr.. HOlms ad made feeling allusion to the
affection visited upon the family of the deceased
REOPENING.-Power's restaurant ON the
corner>Qf 10Th and + streets. was As our readers
Will remember destroyed by firs 4 week or two
since The enterprising proprietor at once re-
moved to No. ASP, 18th street a few doors
north OF his old place. and fitted up his new
rooms In splendid style. His preparations are
now complete, and his new restaurant to day
opened TO the public, with Charley Hurdle AT
the bar, and he lis receiving his friends in becom-
ing style. See his advertisement.
RADON THE DIsoRDERLY.-Oficers Tucker
and Peaster, of the Seventh precinct al half
past one O'Clock yesterday morning made raid
upon house In that precinct, where they ar
rested seven colored individuals named Pre-
ella Ward, Isabella Proctor, Geo. Jones, Cor
nrlins Mix, James Bayley, Geo. Tilson and
John Fleming, who had hearing before JUS
hce Harper yesterday and were fined from "a
TO - each. Geo Jones was committed TO the
workhOuse in default.
JUSTICE WALTER, whose Office Is opposite the
City Hall. wishes TO inform the party who a
few days ago quietly slipped into his Office and
carried off his clock. that the key with which
the instrument is wound up was lying near by
at the time, and inasmuch as he has no clock
and the key keeps him constantly reminded of
one, he would be glad if the person who took
the clock would call for the key.
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Association held their first annual meeting on
saturday evening, in their rooms, at 266 r
street, and elected the following officers for the
en- uing year:-Presdent Colonel Ii. d. Cook:
Vice President &. A. Horr; Secretary, J. Nj
McNeill: Treasurer, h. r. Gray. The former
President, Colonel Chester, declined a re-elec-
uon.
ANOTHER observation-disclosures fifteen mes
sengers and laborers in the Treasury Depart
ment were discharged on Saturday last, there
telng no money appropriated to pay them
This makes nearly one hundred discharg ed
from that Department during the past week
there being no funds to pay them; but they will
be again employed when Congress shall have
passed the deficiency bill.
INTERESTING LKCTURE.-Attentionl Is in yited
TO the notice of the lecture by Miss Augusta ST
tlalr, on ednesday evening next AZ Carroll
Hall. entitled "Six Weeks in Newfoundland -
Il his lecture l. said 10 be- unusually interesting