Evening star., 1870-02-28

agt- Br~ .ne jury took the case. Snerry
AZ .uy-action TO recover amount Tor raising
.nree frame houses which defendant alleges
was not done according to contract, and were left
in an unfinished condition, and he was Obliged
taken up: Norris and Norris for plaintiff, and
Bradley and Cahill for defendant.
Thanks % General Butler.
coxPIIMKsTARY sPEEcHEs-A sERENADE TO
THE GENERAL.
A meeting Of the soldiers and sailors who as
sisted in the capture of New Orleans was held
at Union League Hall on Saturday evening, for
the purpose of thanking General Butler for the
ests in the prize suit Of Admiral Farragut and
others, now pending before the Equity Court of
the District, and for his efforts to aid his sol
diers in the national councils and in the courts.
The South Washington Brass Band was present
and performed Q number of airs.
Capt. Jones called the assemblage to order
and stated the objects Of the meeting, and on
his motion DIR. j. Z. Snodgrass was called to the
spoke in very complimentary terms Of Gen. But
ler's services, and said that Gen. B., in defend
ing Mr.. Whittemore before the House ." ~.
Representatives, was true to his own cr.racter
pluck in this and other instances the speaker
honored him.
Capt. Jones addressed the meeting saying
that Gen. Butler was the first to come to the
setts regiment while treason worked here. The
speaker predicted that in 1873 Gen. Butler
would be elevated to the White House, and said
ne possessed more executive ability than any
living man. He alluded to the course of Gen.
Butler in New Orleans, and regretted that he
did not hang more rebels than he did. He did
not believe that the General had ever wrOnged
man out of as much as five cents.
MIR. lockwood spoke in eulogistic terms of
Gen. Butler and was followed by Mr.. j. H. Crane,
who was a great admirer of Gen. Butler, but
was opposed to announcing him as a candidatefor
the Presidency, and really he could see no
necessity for this meeting.
Mr.. Jones moved that the thanks of the meet
ing be extended to Gen. b. F. Butler for advo-
eating at all times, in private life, in the army,
and in the halls Of the National Councils, the
cause Of union, liberty and justice, which
motion was amended by extending thanks to
Gen. b. for advocating the weak side in the late
Whittemore case in the House of Representa-
tives, and was then adopted; after which the
meeting adjourned.
The oaisS, accompanied by number of those
who had partic pated in the meeting then pro-
q committee, composed of Rev. G. W. Dennison,
". d. 4. Snodgrass, Capt. VIM. Jones, and
Capt. Kennedy, waited on General Butler, and
suales the action OF the meeting. DR.. Snodgrass
introduced General Butler to the assembIage,
VINO returned his thanks for their action, and
congratulated them on the crowning acts of the
party. The fifteenth amendment had been rati-
ned and distinction on account of color had been
efaced, and the last great act was the admission
OF the colored Senator Revels to his seat in the
Snited states Senate. Equal rights had been
OBTAINED for all. Equal burdens followed and
then the great mission Of the Republican party
would be fulfilled. The laborer must be pro
tected as well as the capitalist, and the relation
between labor and capital fully defined and
unaerstood. The responsibility of citizenship
should rest equally on the rich and the poor,
the educated and the ignorant the men who
labor with their brains and the men who earn
their daily bread by the sweat of their brow.
With the equalization OF taxes and the interests
OF labor secured, the Government will have
fulnlled its duty, and the great object for which
sn sne nepaoncan party was formed triumphantly
accomplished. He concluded with thanks for
the compliment, and graceful good night, and
the crowd then dispersed.
day morning a daring case of highway robbery
vas perpetrated on New Jersey avenue, be-
tween the Columbia Engine House and the
,tp 1api.oi, upon an lnoftensive colored man from
tue country, named Robert Fletcher. IL an
pears he was here to purchase a horse. and.
meeting two cOlOred men, made Inquiries of
mem ,heI accordingly. They shrewdly ascertained
caught him by the throat. while
the other rified his pockets of their contents
and both ran on The transaction was Witnessed
py quite q number OF persons, among whom
ahe ehs.. o. tns Sa n9a Fire
the advice of the police, Fletcher made the af-
iair known to the detective force at Police
headquarters, who soon ferreted out the perpe-
traitors, who proved to be Si Taylor and Chas
Slark, two notorious thieves. Upon being
pfougnt 70 Headquarters, they were imme.
diately identified by Fletcher, whereupon thew
proposed to compromise by returning the money
which they had, subsequently to the robbery,
secreted in Alexandria. They were howevey
committed to Jail by Justice Walter.
nls morning the prisoners were taken from
jan 10 Police Headquarters, where an examina-
ION Ion was held before Justice Walter, when
robert Fletcher gave his testimony. which is
substantially as stated above. Charles Mead,
one OF the tremen, and Mary Barber, a servant
glIl g. employed by family in the neighborhood.
committed the robbery. Detective McDevitt
testified as to the arrest. After the hearino
sney were fnlly committed to jail in default Of
was held for his appearances a. witne, o.. '
sum OF $500. Detective McDeyitt conducted fhe
prosecution and A. b. Williams the defence
: a one OF the prisoners, was released few
LAYS since on bail for being implicated i'm the
clothing. ~ 0'0'N' anu
RELIEF OF THE PooR.-Mayor Bowen. At the
,ollcitation OF Dr. Boyd and others of the Preyi-
lent A1d Society, this morning decided tn con-
Ilnue the furnishing Of bread to the poor for at
many cases of suffering being reported. Two
Inousand loaves per day will therefore be dis.
.1Iiouted.Soo 1 from the principal depot OF the
ro,,, . aid society, 9TH and streets; GOO
rom the branch at the corner Of Maine avenue
Grifing. pni"0 D.
HE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE Soctrrv
lei1 meeting, yesterday evening at the Con-
church, corner of 10th and q streets
frayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Beckvitb Sem
ltor fomeroy made q few remarks, and AFTER
Yards introduced Mrs. L. NJ. Fletcher. of Iowa
sho denvered temperance poem which was
= nnucn admired by those fortunate enough to hear
!. senator POmerOy then introduced Mr.. Rev
Us, OF Mississippi, who addressed the meetinos
ehTeriDg an effective and entertaining addres
LABoRERs FOR THE SOUTH.-Au agency has
cen established here for the purpose Of empiov-
hg neid nands for farms and plantations in the
outn. Ihe movement is i'm charge of a numher
, ,rt, gedaemen formerly connected with the
DOC LicENsEs.-The police are ouietIv t.k;n,
ne names OF all persons within their heat n.hSe
ave dogs on their premises with a yiaw Of CO.
arlng them with the license list at tba Ci.,,
iali, and lining the delnquents accOrdinSlv
IN THE ADvER7IsKMRNT Of Mr. c. w Tbor
spring Hats, Ribbons, &C., in Saturdsr,s
'IAR sr typographical error mad, IL reads.s
- ~ a,ik sS suock at Wholesale and retail" The ad
"'eneht was written cat wholesale only.D
tnoEAL SOCIETY, it will be seen Inv r.,-
ebesrsai e to aavertisement elsewhere hold
:. sal to-morrow evening. at which q mi
Oh active MEMBER Is ran nast.5 iu'