Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-25

TIE CAMP MBRTINo NEAR CRYSTAL
SPRIEe.-This camp meeting Of the II. E. Zlsa
Branch road, near Crystal Springs, has been
very largely attended during its continuance
since last SATURDAY week, and NE interest has
ing, Of white and col0red, the order has been
excellent, with . single interruption one night
lass week BY drunken man, who was how.
TSe p1eseh.s sSr,s s@es S.s s nss oa1 s
notice has been mainly by Elder J; A. Lee. Of
Brightwood, in charge Of the camp; Rev James
ton !G Ss, q pn1 Ho Wesley GsiS
Bishop John J. Moore, Rev. John Queen,
Rev. MI Hutton, Deacon Pipkin, Rev. Samuel
Johnson, and Rev. Jos. A. Jones. Right Rev.
Bishop Moore preached the closing sermon OF
the camp at N q. m. to-day, and the camp closed
with the interesting exercises Of this connec.
ton, marching around the camp blowing
no ,s s,s AND !, dspos,tins twelve stones
OF the Preservation OF the children Of
Israel in passing through the Red Sea.
This has been one Of the largest and most inter-
OF this city by the colored people; and large
number Of con versions are noted as the fruit Of
the labors OF the Zion connection.
THE FLAe-RAIsrNs AT BRIeHrwooD-Yes.
terday afternoon about four O'Clock about two
thousand people from this city and Maryland
Assem- oied at Brisntwood 70 participate in The
auspices Of the Seymour and Blair Club Of that
place. Upon the arrival Of the several delega.
Mons including q numerous company from
hundred feet in length, was firmly planted,
and q flag, presented by the ladies Of the neigh.
borhood, was run to the masthead by Il. T.
SSwart, Esq; president OF the Brightwood
utude then repaired, preceded by the Holy Hill
Band, Of Georgetown, to the grove adjoining,
where addresses were delivered by Judge
Moor of Virginia, Montgomery Blair, DR.
William B. Maeruder, Hon. Green Clay smith
of Kentucky; Francis McNerhany, ESQ. Mr.
McKenna, and DR.. Allen. After the adjourn
ment OF the meeting, the speakers and officers
Of the club, and a number of others, were invi-
ted by Mr.. Yost to his mansion, where they
were entertained.
SOLDIERS ASD SAILORS UNIoN.-At a meet.
ing Of the Soldiers and Sailers' Union, held
last night on Ninth street, near E, after some
preliminary proceedings, the Committee on
Uniforms, through its chairman, Colonel H. G.
OTIS, presented a sample completed, by
Messrs. W. Howard, Brooks, Il Stephenson,
Philadelphia, which appeared to meet with the
approval Of all present. The Committee on
Uniforms was instructed to report a plan for
the military organization of the Union tor the
campaign. whose duty it will be to report at
the next meeting. Captain Carl DUNN was
added to the committee, which now stands:
Colonel OTIS, Captains A. NJ. Robinson, q. H.
Manning. and Carl DUNN. John h. Wendell.
Esq, was admitted to membership. The uni.
form is the same as described in our last report
with thirteen white stars, representing the
thirteen original States.
SHARP PRACTICR.-Yesterday morning,
Hiram Litchfield, Clerk OF the Eastern Market,
was arrested on complaint Of Elizabeth Bran
son for profane languag and assault and bat
terry, and brought before Justice Lynch.
Before the witness had time to appear, hitch.
field played sharp by confessing the charge of
pIofane language, for which he was find IS and
dismissed. 1t being perfectly plain however
hat tlav .tr,AC xk~Sn- Ns.x-
OF assault and battery. Ltchfield was again
arrested and before the witness could be pro.
cured, confessed the second charge, thinking
probably that the testimony would aggravate
matters. He was then fined so for the assault
and battery, and when bystander happened
to remark that he pursued the best plan under
the circumstances, Litchfield abused HIM
roundly, but finally went of in very sulky
humor.
TERRIBLE ASSAULT WITH A CLUB.-Samuel
Johnson, colored, living on 2Ist street, between
z and streets, while returning from the
Washington Blues armOry, corner 2lst and L
streets, First Ward. was followed, last night
about eleven O'Clock, by Joe Crommel, MEM
where the latter knocked johnson down by
striking him over the forehead with an i'm
mense hickory club, causing a fearful cash
nearly five inches long, and depressing the
bone. He was carried TO his home in an uncon-
scious state, bleeding profusely, and was at.
tended by DIR. Breneman. The cause for the
deed seemed to be that johnson desired his
name taken from the roll of the company, to
which objection was made.
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THE GERMAN BOYS IN BLUE.-This organi.
zation met last night at the headq uarters of the
German Soldiers and Sailors Union, at Willis
hall, on eth street, and adopted a uniform
which is to consist OF an oilcloth cap and the
ordinary military blouse. The members will
carry torches in all night professions partici-
pated IN by them as an organization, and a
Union flag inscribed with its name both in
German and English. Cheering letters were
read rom organizations in different parts Of
the Union, the most encouraging of which
came from the German Veteran Union of New
Orleans.
The SCHuHTzENFEsT.-A meeting Of the
SchUe,zen Ve-in was held at the new Park on
the Esd instant, at which matters were dis.
cussed connected with the festival. 1t was re.
solved that the Germania Shooting Society of
Washington, numbering some seventy mem.
bers be invited to participate in the festivities
Joining the procession, &c. 1t was also agreed
to extend an invitation to the Newark Schuet.
zen Verein. Three bands Of music will be in
the procession, including the celebrated 18th
infantry, and it is expected the festival will be
the finest ever given in Washington.
BREAK DowN.--This afternoon, about one
O'Clock, as Mr.. Byre, a brewer of this CITY,
was turning the corner Of eth ana ID streets In
brought the vehicle in contact with the iron
bridge over the gutter. The rear axle of the
buggy was broken By the collision, and Mr..
Boyer, and friend riding with him, were
thrown out, but only received slight INJURIES
TIE MARYLAND SUFPRRRRs.-Asi is always
the case at the first ofthe week, the contribu.
tons for the Maryland sufferers is very limi-
ted. The only additional contributions re.
ceived by Mr. Augustus E. Perry, are IS from
Anne E. Linsley, and Colonel NJ. Thompson,
$40. The Committee design making coutri.
button as early as practicable TO Baltimore.
BOARD OF Observation-Disclosures the
call OF the Mayor for the members Of the Board
of Health to meet at City Hall last evening, a
quorum failed to assemble and conseu uently
no business was transacted.
WILL ARRIVE in q few days, Q cargo OF
vv'LYKENS VALLEY EGG COAL, to be sold
store the same. q l.. SHERIFF,