Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-25

CoLoRED PEOPLE IN THE INDIAN COUNTRY
The Executive Committee of the Colored Mems
National Association held q meeting last nigh.
hear statement Of Hon v Deli. delegate from m
the cOlored people in the Chickasaw and Choc-
taw country. Among others present were SEN
ator WflEon, General y. U. Howard, CT. Down.
ing, Prof: yashon, j. NJ. Murphy, George L.
MADISON, f. c. Reyels, g. I. Ruby, Prof. Langs-
, ION, H.nan pa.yne, an3a + G. Barbados. Mr..
Downing presided with F. g. Barbados as sec
| said the colored people in the Indian country
| had desired him to come and represent thei.
condition here. The people there were not
freed until some time after the war, the Indians
States to set their Slaves free, and they were at
| liberty by special treaty. These Indians were
all rebels and secessiOnists, and all favored sla
very. He stated the terms Of their liberation,
and narrated the hardships of the free colored
| people who are living there, referring to in
| stances of alleged great injustice to which they
are subjected. TO enforce the laws and give
negroes equal protection will require the inter-
ference Of the United States government to
compel proper regard to the right of ALL The
s. infantry, and he was very Objectionable to
the edpeople, being the friend of their per-
secutors, as was also Thomas brennan, deputy
agent.
Gen. o. o. Howard suggested that resolu-
ton be drawn up expressive Of the sense of the
committee and an act be drawn up to submit to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Downing moved a committee Of three be
appointed to draw up a bill for Congress, and
y, N. Lapgston, Prof. Vashon andJ n. Murphy
were appointed such committee.
Prof. LangstOn offered q resolution, which
was adopted, that they believed the treaty of
April 18th, 1855, had been violated and the
colored people have been treated with injustice;
that they commend Mr.. Dell to the House and
Senate committees, and hope he will find some
remedy for the evils complained Of before those
bodies. Adjourned.
FEAST OF THE ANNuNc1Arrox Tho
feast Of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary,
or commemoration of the mystery of the Incar-
devotion and strictly observed by the Catholic
Church. 1t being q holiday Of obligation, SER
vices are held in all Of the churches the same
as on Sunday, and in many instances the faith
full abstain from secular employment. As this
festival occurs during the penitential time, or
holy season Of Lent, IL 10 not celebrated in as
joyful q manner as ii would be il 1t occurred at
any other season Of the year. In all of our
Catholic churches, to-day, the services were
very impressive, and able dscourses we're given
upon the festival.
The ALLEGED GEoRokrowN HoNcrpE-NEw
TRIAL GRANTED.-TO-day, in the Criminal
Court, A. b. Williams and Richard Harrington
made motion for q new trial i'm the case OF
Henry Floyd, convicted few days ago of man
slaughter, on an Indictment charging HIM with
the murder of John Donnolly, with reasons
therefor, and a new trial was granted. The mo-
ton is accompanied by an affidavit of witness
who states that he was on board Of the schooner
Stout on the day Of the alleged homicide, and
that Donnolly fell overheard, the accused at the
time being about ten feet distant.
BASE BALL.-The water has been drained Off
the National grounds, and tomorrow the men,
bers will appear the first time this season for
practice, when their new catcher, Hicks, from
Eagle Club of New York, will be present The
National Club have discarded all idea of play
ing professionals" and will this year present
very strong nine, composed entirely Of amateurs
THE CIVIL RIGHrs CAsE-Ddmdges for Cath
dr'ne Bro,cn, 81 ,500.-In the Circuit Court Judge
Oartter, tS.day, in the case Of Catharine Brown
town Railroad Company, faction for damages
for ejectment from cars,) the jury found YER
dict for 81 500. Mr.. Nerrick gave notice Of mo-
PRKsEsTAIIoN OF JKwEL.-sir Knight Thos.
this city, on his visit 10 Philadelphia on the sd
instant, TO the grand t0urn0ut and reception of
ST. Johns Commandery, No. 4, was the recip-
Ell, presented by Sir knight Frank H. Watt, of
No. Commandery, of Philadelphia.
| HOME MANUrAcTuRss.--Our citizens should
IN All cases, other things being equal, patronize
the articles produced in our midst In preference
to those brought from abroad, rs in this way our
wealth and prosperity As q community are as
vertisement Of the Columbia Yeast Powders in
| another column.
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| ALLEN & PBTrExGILL's famous minstrels
commence an engagement Of six nights only at
Wallis Opera House on Monday evening next.
The popular ar Shoe Ely" e and ID, "Bad Dickey
in vocalism they are said to excel. They will
| doubtless draw good house.
CONTEMPT OF COURT.-This morning Bailiff
Thomas arrested Samuel Matthews, who had
been summoned as witness before the grand
jury and refused to appear, on attachment for
custody OF the Marshal
| THE CoLUNBIA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
| AND DUhB-The Committee on Appropriations
has agreed to report an appropriation Of go, QUO
for the Columbia Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb, but provision will be added that the title
shall vest in the United States.
| ANOTHER STEAMER.-The attention OF pleas.
| ure seekers and those interested In LEGAL trade
| on the Potomac is directed to the announce
| column. The new candidate for faFOrs makes
her first trip tomorrow.
| BABBrTT's SOAP CoLPoRrEURs finished their
| labors in the District OF Columbia yesterday by
leaving box at the White House for Presiden-
uai use. From here they 60 to Alexandria, and
VIII afterward supply the State OF Maryland.
| LARCENY,-Yesteraay afternoon derry Hunt
| or, cOlored, was arrested by Sergeant Acton on
the the charge Of the larceny q pair Of boots
mitted him to jail for court. :
| H 'r
| ASSAULT AND BArT4RY.-Yesterday James
Alstram was arrested by Onicer Price on the
charge OF assaulting Howard johnson, and j u.s.
| tce Wall committed him to Jail for court,
BENCH WARRANT. Yesterday, Baiiiff
Sprague arrested Daniel Buckner on q bench
variant, he having been indicted by the grand
| jury for grand larceny.
REDUCED PRIcKs.-Messrs. Exam & Bro an
nounse great reduction In the price of greece
ries and family supplies. See their advertise
ments elsawhere