Evening star., 1869-07-02
SrRryApp 10 Ex.Pn,,,prxr Jovrsox

SKREyApI TO Ex-PRRsIpRNr JOHNSON
Last evening. quite q owd assembled in front
OF the Metropolitan Hotel on the occasion Of a
serenade 70 ex- President johnson. The Ger
mania Rand peared about sk O'Clock, and
after performhI q number OF airs Mr.. John.
son appeared on the balcony, and was received
Mr.. John T. Norris, of this city, introduced
the ex-President as having been known for
many years as the great champion Of democ-
racy and OF constitutional liberty, for which
he had fought many battle and won many
victory.
Mr.. johnson said it was not his purpose TO
make Q speech, hut merely to tender his heart
felt thanks for this cordial welcome on his re-
turn TO washing on. 1t was not necessary for
him, on this occasion, to recapitulfte or re.
nearse the arguments he heretofore made in be-
half Of the people and In behalf Of those great
principles which should be maintained aud
Pre- erved by those calling themselves free,
patriotic and Intelligent. In taking the stand
he did, he believed he was doing his duty.
[Applause.l He had tried to act on principles
and in vindication Of principles He had col.
eS,so ,r iac.s and which 10 times
Irresistible. They had been presented for
the consideration Of Congress aad the coun.
y MICH Dn Sn,,n h appeared tney 6a not AVA avail
However. In his politics, as in his religion,
when his facts gave out and his reasons failed
his faith was vet strong and unbroken. The
time would come, and that ere long. when the
American people will be aroused to the impor.
tance and hign sense Of preserving the great
principles which have been oyerslau ghed and
trampled M der foot SO long. He belle we'd that
unh 50 the people came to the rescue at the Ap-
proaehIng elections, constitutional govern.
ment was al an end in this country. He would
add: however, let US have faith. lie believed
a gleam OF the morning of redemption could
now be seen. He thought he time was coming
Wnen tne Constitution OF our fathers would be
restored.
1twas not necessary for him to call the at
tenton OF this intelligent audience to the strus-
giles and cCnte>ts tialspiring within the last
few ars. 1t was not necessary for him 10 point
their attention 10 the judicial department OF
the Government TO show that under the domi-
nation of an usurping Congress, even the iu-
dietary OF the country was made TO quail aud
Shrink before it. [Applause.l 1t was not
necessary to turn attention to the other end
of the avenue, IcriPs of shear, hear" and
laushter,] nor was it necessary to do
more than TO point 10 the tyraunicaI
body called Congress, which attempted
to absorb every single power OF the Pres iuent
As TO the tendency OF the Government, he
noticed paper in New York ad vocating an
empire, having for Its notices, The Empire
at considerable length of the financial affairs o.
the Government, saying that the wealth taken
from the South had been transferred 10 the
North in bonds. Instead of freeing the slaves
they had enslaved both white and black After
paying his respects to President Grant, he
referred to the State of affairs in Tennessee at
some length, and concluded by again returning
his thanks for the kind reception they had ven
him. Cheers were given as MIR. Johnson retired
many of the crowd pressed their way into the
hotel, and for time MIR. J. was engaged in
hand sh aking.
THE Doc WAR-KiIcd, Wounded and Nissin7
In confo1 nifty with an official order, issued
from police headquarters, the detailed police
have made sad havoc among the unAnzzIed
members Of the canine tribe for the last two
days, and the shrill crack of their weapons be-
tween 4 and O'Clock a. IN. each day, have
startled man bythtHitiated slumberers with ter
rible apprehens0ns of ''murder most foul" In
all sections OF the city the raid at eariy morn
mas been actively prosecuted, resulting in the
summary "taklng off" Of hundreds of
worthless ours, the effect of which has been
to make the tribe more scarce, and, under
the influence OF their most remarkable instincS,
to cause them to remain in their hiding
places tll the official destroyers suspend their
daily operations. Several remarkable in
stances nave been noted of the dogs who have
witnessed the shooting of "one Of their kind"
running precipitately from the sight Of any
thing bearing resemblance to q gun or pistol
rms morning at ten O'Clock upwards of
foot OF Sixth street previous to transfer and
interment in "dos heaven" south side of the
Potomac Muzzle your dogs-the mandate
has gone forth that they must die else.
This morning - animals OF the dog kind,
representing nearly every variety, were re-
poIIea Killed. Georgetown reports III of them,
and Sixth25 - ''A
Some comical scenes are frequently met
when the officers appear, half dozen or more
owners make the air musical With their whist.
ling and calls OF "Here. Nero" &C.: but some
OF the proprietors take the matter quite phllo-
sophically, as was the case in Georgetown this
morning. when immed ately after the killing
OF dog. German having hear d the report of
the gun looked from an upper window and
asked, ''Ish dat Won a kray togl' to which the
officer answered in the affirmative, and the
German exclaimed, sorrowfulIy, Poor
Natch-lsh dead, and closed the window.
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GAMBLING HOUSES, &C.-During the quarter
endIn the 3Oth June the Metropolitan Police
have, on orders from MAJOR A. @. Richards
superintendent of the force, closed fifteen gamb
ling houses and policy shops, and twenty-five
bawdy and disorderly houses. Too much
praise cannot be awarded the police for this
action. as these places are a grieveous evil TO
any community. We understand that the
police department are determined to break up
oil these places and the time is not far distant
when Washington can be looked to as model
in the above respects. 1t is also a matter of
congratulaton that the proprietors of the
above houses have been arrested and are likely
TO meet with Justice before the Criminal Court
of this District.
sents nothing Of interest to note to day. beyond
the usual semi. daily trips of Stackpole's Gar.
row. for Mount Vernon and Marshall's Land
ing, with excursionisfs and mails the departure
OF the Wawaset, Fowke in command, for Gone
river. with merchandise and passengers, and
the arrival Of the steamer w. W. Colt, prepar.
the Norfolk and Washington river line Riley
reports at his wharf the arrival OF the schooner
VIM. Frazer, Applegarth, from Baltimore, with
100000 feet of white pine lumber for William
Mclean; schr. Isabel, Cragin, from Nomini
Cliffs. with wood for Bates & Bro, and for
market and the sloop Vandalia, with clans
Tor Turner Son, ana for market.
CHARGE OF TRRSPAss.-Yesterday, Mr J.
k. Wright, Commissioner of the Third Ward,
was arrested by officer McDermott, on the
complaint OF Mr.. A. E. L. Ksese, charging
him with trespass, and the case was heard
before Justice Wall. at the second precinct
station house, Mr.. Cock appearing for Mr.
Wright. 1t appeared that MIR. Wright cut
down and carried on some bridging In the rear
OF Mr.. KS stable. claiming that it obstructed
the alley. Mr.. Reese contends that it was on
his own ground. and that the Commissioner
should have given him notice before attempt
ing TO remove il. Justice Wall dismissed the
case. 1t is understood that Mr.. X. will now
sue for damages.
ROBBERY OF A PAwNBRoKRR's WINDOW
On Tuesday night, the window OF VIM H.
Princes pa wn brokers establishment, No. 277
Pennsylvania avenue. near 10th street, was
broken in, and a number Of articles ,rried
of. including three revolvers, four officers
sashes, officers belt, bowie. knife and q uan.
tity OF silk. The case was reported to police