Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1868, Page 4

a dl _EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. @rganization of the Free-Land League. THK POOR MAN'S PROBLIM—RaDICAL RE PURMS PROPOSED: Bs Mr. ©. F. Ni whom were Mr. . Neidham, Mrs. Sire SF Noreen Sree mel ascended the rostrum, asd producing an Inid, before the meeting the Sanne ner) ind l to form the bend leagues through- out the United each one of which stall elect a delegate to a“Free-Land League Con- ” tobe held in New York on the 22d of bruary, FY; this Congress, as the author- azed monuth-piece of the workingmen of our vountry, todeclare a free-land platform, pledz- aDg Support to any manor party who raises the poor man’s banner of “iand for the land- Jess.” He then read the draft ot a free-lana Jaw which be proposes to lay before the League Congress, the salient points of which are: after the United States shall pass the free. Jand law, there shall not be acy ownership, ying and selling of public land, there shali not be any idle occu of any farming Jands, no person shall ‘any more than six hundred and forty Persoa may oceupy snd work eighty acres, nt eighty acres additonal for every member of his fami fy, up to six hundred and forty acres. The pext striking clause in the proposed law is that after the year 2060 no land outside of s-ttlement Imits shall be owned, bought or xoid by any Person or government, and that after the year 00 there shall be no property in land, water, orair. The last and most striking 1s that Uon- gress shall open any idle farm land that has re Wained umworked for any previous twelve 80 that any Eg ‘who work “owned” lands may do so without pay, or price. of rent for their ase, and the only condition of holding any lands under {bis act shall be that the occapaat shall work m. ‘The reading of this document occupied about filty minutes, and was concluded by submit- ung an obligation, pledging the signers thereto to Support no man for office after the Novem. ber elections who is not an avowed advocate of the Free-land League as set forth in the enact- ments and constitution and by-laws of which the aboye is the substance. Colonel Bennett then called wpon those who endorsed bis piat- form to come forward and subscribe tneir names . Mr. Neidhbam was the first to respond, who earnestly and unqualfiedly indorsed the move- ment, said that he regan Colonel Burnett as imspired for :he work upon which he had entered, and arged all present to begin on that occasion to organize a lengue. He then walked forward smd enrolled bis name. Mrs. Cridge followed, and after her, a few others did like- wire. An old colored man named Authony, upon being solicited to s1 ms hed settled first. He ‘ion of the not involve a slaves from their other war. Burnett did not think trouble would low, as it Was proposed to get possession of all the Iands by Congression: P enactment, Besides, the league would be of such a formi- dable character, ‘gfmbracing, as 1t would, too, ps military divisions, that all opposition could be easily put down. em Following this reply Anthony and another colored man entered their names as members of the League. Conversa:ional debaie was then indulged in for a short while longer. One gentleman in- quired if am oceupant of lard under the pro- ¥isions of the League law, who had made im- provements of dwellings and other buildings, desired tomove to some other place, would te be permitted tosell said improvements! Col. B. reptied that he would not: he would have to leave them untouched and ran the risk of get- ting possession of some other person’s im- provement equally as valuable. ‘This excited much opposition and argumen’, when finally Col. B. consented to consider the objections, and said that the scheme was yet in embryo, and would be subject to many mod. ifications. Circumstances had led him in’ solving the poer man’s problem. aud he thought he had struck the spring. Before ma- y he bad been disposed to work, and struggled bard for a support, bat had met web Apogee =e been to California twice, acd bad reurned poorer than when he went, Had alwi been poor, and willing to work. Last July bad an attack of sun-stroke, im G WD, and while prostrated there- from Feflected upon the causes of bis mis. fortunes, and comvineed that it was because of the unequal division of lands, and the immense tracts of uncultivated lands held by the moneyed aristocracy. The meeting then adjourned to meet at an early day, —o— Tre PoroMay FRONT.—A day's calm is creases the demand for steam-tugs, and 4 2Um- ber of vessels leaving port have had recourse to them to make ther way out. The steamer Arrow, Stackpole, which left her wharf at 10 o’cloek for Mount Vernon,was the only excur- sion boat which left this port. The steamer ; \wke, made her usual trip to Our- t and the ferry steamer, Cit to talce bac! that place who; Participating in the Grant and Col stration, The regular report will be found below: oa Hare .’s Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Lucy Jones from Philadelphia, with coal for Harvey, Clark & Given; Steamer Pioneer, Olden, from Accatink, with wood for the same firm. Capt Barnes, from Spentia coal for G.T. Langley & Son. Sailea—Schr. Accoss. Nelson, down ‘the river light; Nanti- coke, Williams, for Havre de Grace, light. Phorde 'S. Williams, Spaiding, for Havre de Grace, light. | Kiley't Wherf—Sailed—schra. N. J. Fardy, Hooper, for Salisbury, light; Ocean Queen, Cbeshure, for St. Mary's, ight; Susan Brown, Jobnson, for Virginia, light; Pocomoke, Thom- as, for Virginia, light; ise, Taylor, do.; American Eagle, Chiseltine, do; Cuba, Barnes, Marceliaine. Trader, do. Fewks's Wherf.—Arrived—Sarah mith, Bankes, sg dear gem 1 eae coal for the Wasbington Georgetown Ice Compary. Sailed—sehrs. John | Wethered, Green, for Havre de Grace, hght; Charles A. Jones, Gruff, for Georgetown, to load coal for ton. Fay's Wharf—Arrived—steamer Virginia, Gregg, with wood for market; sehr. William Barnes, Wasbington, with wood for market. Sealed—sehooners Jennie Baker, Headley, for Quantico, light: Thomas L. 1, Henzon, tar do Great Hirace, King, for Nabsco creek, be Perry's Wharf—Arrived — Schr. Hattie A. Butler, Strickler, from Portland, Conn.. with 250 tous of stone, for Emory & Bros.; steamer Hi, Livingston, Wilson, with freight and pas- sengers, trom Baltimore. Sailed—Steamer Hi Livin . Wilson, tor Baltimore and interme- diate ; Cuinand's Wharf —Arrived_Sehr. Four Boys, Murdock, with “wood, for Windsor & Ford; sehr. Julia E. Willets, Bayles. with blue stone, for Myers: schr. Kising Sun, Clark, with wood, vo market; schr. Chas. Gaskill, Z. W. Dutton, with cosl, for William H. Barbour « Co. Sailed—Scbr. Sarab Ellen, Shannon, light. —_—o— Fuweat or Joux Ratwsow, U.S. N.—The funeral of the late John Rainboy, carpenter U. 3S. Navy, took place Zesterday afternoon from the residence of his nephew, Henry J. Bright, Exq., on “th street east, near Pencsylvania av- enue, apd was attended by a large number of the friends of the deceased, among whom were many naval officers. Mr. Rainbow was one of the oldest warrant officers in the Nr entered the service nearl; ago, and at the ime of his dock, rooklyn Nav: Yard. Aboutsix months since he was attacked | with typhoid fever, from the effects of which | he never recovered, but gradually sank until | the morning of the 18th imstant, when death | put amend to his sufferings. At bis own re- | quest bis body was brought to this city for in- terment beside bis mother in the ressional Cemetery. The body was encased in a metallic comie.on the Md of which was, silver pista, inscribed, Job bow, died Sept. CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Another Lively Time in he Board of Aldermen— President, each with Sia Nese and Confusion— Ou on the Troubled Waters—Orier out of Chase—Hepes f @ speedy end of the Dead-Lock. Boarp ov Atvgrwen, September 21—The Board was called to order by President Rich- ards exagtly at half past seven o'clock; ali the bers present. The secretary, H. A Hall, povecededs tn assnodamedsatch, the OrGen.ot the bot Rampant ay Sy tage wstretie tyne ing bei laded in the meantime, the Chair asked if the minutes should stand recorded as re: . Tall Fenwick, Mr. Moi a Mr. Richards objected to having Mr. Moore seated on the plattorm, and requested him to take bis seat on the floor, saying “i am Presi- dent of the Board.” Mr. Lioyd called w Mr. Moore to take his seat as President of Board, and said: “T: on chair, Captain Mvore, or sathorize ro itt? Mr. Moore said he would take the chair. and seated himself, Mr. Richards saying: I object. Mr. Moore is not president. Mr. Lioyd.—He is president. You haye no Mr. Richards then called the Wards for pe- tions, &c., under the rules, but had not pio- Geeded turther than the Second Ward, when Mr. Fenwick arose to make some remarks, but was called to order by Mr. Richards who pro- ceeded with the call of the Wards, stating that that was the only business in order. Mr. d then arose and stated that he wished t offer a resolution. Taxing it im his hand he left his seat, and saying he would give the resolution to the President of the Board to be read, handed it to Mr. Moore, when a scene of confusion ensued, and lasted some minutes, - Richards contended that the resolution was not in order—that Mr. Moore was not President of the Board, and should not read the resolution as President. Mr. Moore rose with the resolution in his band, when— Mr. Richards loudly called to order, pound- ing on the table with the gavel, and shouting Order ! Order! so vociferously as toeffectual.y drown Mr. Moore's attempt to read s0.a8 to be 2 ick.—You area usurper, Mr. Rich- A usurper, sir! Cook—I object to Mr. Moore being on the — He 1s not the President of this Mr. Lioyd—Mr. Moore is President of this thie Hoard, and he has a right to read the reso- ation. Mr. Richards, (still using the gavel.)—«Or- der! oraer! order! ‘The gentleman’ ‘will tole his seat.” Mr. Fenwick (indignantly) to Mr. Riehards. “You sir; you take your seat. order yourself, and have no business there.’ Mr. Moore again attempted to read the reso- lution, but was interrupted by Mr. Richards’ vigorous use of the gavel and cries of “order.” to read i. unless he took his place on the floor. At this point the uproar was tremendous tor & while. Mr. Cook repeated that he for one would not ‘agree that the gentleman (Mr. Moore) should read anything where be was, and not until he took his place on the floor. Mr. Moore said that he would not take his seat on the floor, but would read the resolution where he stood. Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Qook.—“Your piace is a seat outside of this Board, sir.” Mr. Cook.—+When thegentleman is a member of the court I will submit that question to him, but not until he is.” Mr. Richards, keeping up his exercise with the gavel, said be insisted upon the gentleman reading the resolution from bis seat. Mr. Moore would not go to mis seaton the floor to read, but claimed the right to read it where be stood. Finally, Mr. Lioyd obtained the resolation from Mr. Moore, handing it to the Secretary, (Mr. Hall,) requested him to Tead it: which he proceeded to do, silence hiy- ing by that time been partially restored, which was only broken by Mr.Cook,who reiterated, «L object to any reading until the gentleman from the Fourth Ward (Mr. Moore) takes his seat.” This the gentleman from the Fourth W. would not do, and the resolution was read by the Secretary, as follows: ‘Whereas the legislative business of this cor- poration has been, and still is, impeded by dit- neces of opinion arising ont of the selection of 4 presiding officer of the Board, its members Lies re divided—seven against seven: Tefore, Be it resolved, That each of the claimants to the chair be, and is hereby, requested to resign his pretensions thereto, in order to enable tne Board to select a presiding officer acceptable to & majority of its members, and to proceed te the consideration of the public business requir- ing its attention. * ‘Mr; Taiber called for the ayes and noes on the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Richards ruled that the question was Properly on receiving the resolution. ¥. McCathran others “Ayes and noes.” “Ayes andnoes.” ir. Clarg—* Il object to the reception of the resclution.”* Dir. McCathran wanted to know how long seven members of the Board were tobe kept out of their rights. Any member bad a right to call for the ayes and noes. ‘Mr. Moore—“Thge uestion is on the recep- tion of the resolution.” After more calls for the ayes and noes from Mr. McUathran and others, Mr. Richards pat the question as to receiving the resolution, ‘when it was carried in the affirmative by the following ote: Yens—Messrs. Fenwick, Grinder, Larman, Lloyd, McCathran, Moore, Morsell and ‘Talbot, %. Nays—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker and the President, Rich- arde, 6. Mr. Talbert—“I now call tor the ayes and Boes on the ad of the resolution.” Mr. Lioyd— yes and noes. That Obair hhas got to be vacated to-night.” ‘The Chair—-No threats, sir! no threats.” Mr. Cook said the resolution was not worth the paper it was written on. The Board had legally and properly orgamized ati t meet- ing. ‘There was nO question of the legal elec- ton of the t president chosen at that time (Mr. Richard) and he did not see the use of any recolution of this kind. Mr. McOathran said it was useless for any man to try to persuade the public that acer- tain party was not responsible for the non-or- ganization of this board. The facts stated by themselves 88 to an organization would not bear them out. The seven members of the beard on the other side were their peers in every parucuiar, legaily, socially, or in any other capacity. He reviewed the proceedings at the first meeting. and asked, “Are we tobow the knee to the man who claims to have been elected president! To Bave our rights disre- garded by men who have no more rights here than we! Our right to call the ayes and is not allowed, but we have the same rights as ou.” He did not believe the board had been Lgany organized, and they only asked the Chairman to retire, so as to effect s legal organ- ization of the board. The Chair had turned a deaf ear to his (Mr. McC.’s) call for the ayes and noes. It was not even respectable. He ‘would accomplich what was desired—an or- ganization of the board. If a majority of members should deaa@e that the chair should be vacated. he might rest mssurea that it ‘would be vacated, gid Tre (the President could go to court with'hus ‘bantam. He coul go there as often as he Mr. Lloyd called for adoption of the resolution. Mr. Crocker desired to & word in reply McCatbran,) w! said that party which he(IMr.Crocker) belonged had not treated the other side of the house with the courtesy and respect due to them. Mr. MeOathran.—I meant the Chair.”* Mr: Crocker.—The question at issue in many respects isan important one. {Mr. Fen wick.— “ 'ss0.”) In going back to the commence. ment of the present struggle, we are told by the gentleman (Mr. McCathran) that there was no legal organization of this Mr. McOathran.—“No ‘ayes and noeson the IMPROVEMENT OF TRE Navy Yanv.—Work- men sre busily engaged, vader the supervision <= & pavement on the pa pon between stb and 71b streets east, see ey eite We F ag FREENYS é Presideat resigned—as the President of the Board, it seemed to°Bita (Mr OFOGR@F] a5 if 13+ way was en to ze ve al Sitticulties. He then spoke of the suffering of t&- creditors of the Corporation, and the > er rion oe of the 7 ot Yassiad Sopra state affairs; the neorss} ‘appropria. tions for the echoole, the police, the streete, &c. and earnestly appealed to members to do their bands together like men, and goon bat they were elected todo. He retted: he could uot see anytaing of a coucifiatory spirit here on either Rand, and thas the body ould quarrel about so trivial a matter as who should occupy the chair, while the interests of the city were suifering. ‘The pride of the gen. tleman claiming to be elected President would not yield. He (Mr @.) was umwilling to do aoe a ig unkind or Spe r of them, more particularly the gentleman he had voted for or President, and would again a hundred times over, bat everything should give way when the welfare of the com- munity was concerned. Mr. O. again coun- eled conciliation and harmony; when he was interrupted by Mr bert, who asked, «What does the gen- Ueman wish to have reconciled !"" ‘Mr. Crocker said. in answer to the question, he would frankly give his individual opinion. The Republican party was entitled to eight votes in this |. Eight members were elected by Republicans, and it was expected that they would organize by electing their offi- cers, apd direct the legisiation of the elty. The people beld them responsible because they con- atithted a majority. ‘Mr. Talbert—«We don’t recognize the Re- publican party or any other party here. Uon- gress e1ected one member. We don't recognize Mr. Crocker said one party recognized one member from the Fitth Ward, and the other party another member. Corgress im their ‘wisdom and rightly too, he thought, passed a law giving the seat to the member who bad the certificate of election, at the same time provid. ing a way to settle the controversy by an appeal to the court, and recently steps been taken to bring it before that tribunal. Who would eay that Mr. Clark was not an Alderman, that Congress had not the right to give him his seat! Mr. Talbert.—“1 stand in my place here and say that Congress had no right todirect any gertleman to take his seat here who was not elected by the people.” Mr. Crocker.—“Congress has the right to elect the whole board—to say who shall be or who shall not be Aldermen. ‘It 1s the supreme autbority in this District,” Pk Talbert.—Our elections here then are a Crocker did not believe there were tén men in this city who did not a, believe the Republicans had elected their candidate by 250 me jority it id of 150. He then referred to the voies of those excluded by act of Congress— —— sr glirgll = a a the number yotes of that kind given party in the Fifth Ward would be shown in cou that the fact of such votes having been poiled was bronght to the attention of Congress, hence the remarkable majority in favor of giving the Republican candidate his seat, and sending the other party to court, &c, Mr. Talbert.—It 1s well known to the gentle- on that day who were niggers trom or oeere on lay who were niggers the count; of Washington.” if Mr. Crocker was glad that the gentleman had made that statement here. It had been said pe sgpeesny! Eos thousands of negroes trom ‘Virginia and county of Washington voted here. He did not believe there was a single colored man voted in the First or Second Wards ‘who was not a resident of those Wards for six months and of the city for one year, and the same in other Wards. charges had been repeatedly made through the press and otherwise, but they were false, every word false. On the other hand he knew and he be- heved the gentleman (Mr. Talbert) knew that hundreds of colored men. many of them prop- erty owners here, were defrauded out of thels Votes at the late election, He(Mr. C.) knew of three hundred himself, who when they offer*d to vote were refused, and were cheated out of their votes for some trivial informality, Lt the initial letters of their names were wrong, they were debarred from voting, and if a white man came up and bis name was misspelled his yote was received. Had the legal v been polled, Mr. Bowen would have been elected Mayor by ten or fitten hundred major. ity, instead of eighty-five majority. Mr. McCatbran regretted that any remarks bad opened up the old sores. He had « there not to decide as to the leg: Congressional acts or the correctness of the da- cision of courts, but to organize this Board Let them now commence again aud decide fair- ly and squarely who will be President of the joard and get to work. Mr. Lloyd called the yeas and nays on the Adoption of the resolution, The Chair said he had allowed debate, not knowing the contents of the resolutioo.’ He had since read it and one or two words were very objectionoble. He objected to the word “pretensions.” One of the Presidents surely does not pretend. He did not pretend bat claimed to be President. One, no doubt, did Pretend. They would have to zo back and commence ie novo should they adopt this reso- lution, and litigations and troubles would re- suit. He had published to the citizens that if be allezally in this place, the courts should so decide, and he would abide by their decision. He would not recognize the resolu- tion. Mr. Richards also called attention to the manner in which they attempted to drive him outof the chair. He bad been accused of lying, and of usurpation, and had been attacked as to bis religious character, but he did not care a farthing for that, Mr. Fenwick.—Pity but what yon did. The Chair—lt appears this hurts others They feel it. Mr. Fenwick.—Pity but what you did. It ‘was all the truth. Mr. Richards said he could not entertain a resolution in which he was called upon to re- tign bis “pretentious” tothe chair. Suppose such 2 resolution was offered in Congress re- questing the 8) to resign his + i DL tergertrodinyt main apertoe ou gd Richards claimed that el permanent President, and infotner Members of the Board at the time did not know what was gomg on, for they were trying to do somethir.g else in the same room. Directly after be was elected president, Mr. Hall was elected secretary, seven votes in the affirmative and five in the negative. It wasso oe and he was recognized as legally elected. Mr. McCathran.—Do you accept the report Of the Chronicle of the following morning. Mr. Richards.—There were two reports in the Chronicle. He was willing to accept the Sec- Tetary’s report. After considerable discussion as to the pro- ceedings on the first day, &c., Mr. Crocker proposed to have Mr. Richards remain in the chair, toelect Mr. Moore Vice Presicent of the Board, and to go on with their legislation. Cries of “Ob! no,” “I guess not,” Mr. Morsell.—You cannot deit now. The resolution is betore tre Board Mr. Grinder desired to make a statement. Mr. Lloyd called for the yeas and nays, Mr. Richards.—I will not recognize the res- olution. Mr. Moore here desired to strike out the word “pretensions,” and insert the word “claims.” le did not desire to have any words in the res- olution that were objectionable to any member of the Board. Mr. Richards desired to say that it that reso. Yution paseed it would break up all that had been done by the Board, and it would throw the corporation into litigation and the mem- bers into difficulties. Mr, Fenwick —Never in the world, Mr. Grinder—I have assarauces that the other side will undo nothing. Mr. Moore has £0. ‘ Mr, Moore had no idea that the resolution be- fore them would affect any legislation hereto- fore made or the position of the Mayor. That day bad passed, and the Mayor was in posses- tion of bie office, ‘That was a matter beyond the province of the members of this Board. any ang geod of the Mayor desired to contes seat, he would have to goto Coart. If atleman wished to bea competitor for th' potition of President of the Board again he could do so. He (Mr. M.) would only be a competitor for the Chair, if it were forced upon bim, for sake of compromise. He had an old seat in that Board that he felt proud of and he ‘would prefer to occupy it, be had been President of the Board, and did not aspire to that position Mi Crocker desired that the consideration of the resolution be deferred for one week. He thought the matter could be amicably adjasted by that time. ‘Mr. Grinder suggested that the Board adjourn to Wednesday evening next. r. Lloyd.—There are fourteen, all here to- ight, and they may not all get here together ogmn. Mr. McOathran,—What right nave we to ex. péct that the Chair will not adjourn the Board ‘while we are ig the corridor, as be did on last it . McCathran.— ve it then. i Ricbards ae to himself here as men and as gentlemen. Let them | they knew the feelings of the court, for thry dio be all As to the resoli- there was no mensore behind it, ‘teachers to have their to. pay He i H é or any 1d be elected, he would be content. He wanted to setaside nothing, but he never would recog- nize this Board, as at present organized, or any of its acts in ite capacity. wy Morass moved the vious question on \e tion resolution. ‘Mr. Grinder ‘Moved to amend 88 to adjourn to Thu ‘Mr. ‘Talbert called Motion to adjourn to alted. 7 Tesi as 7, nBYS 7, ‘Yeas — Mesere. ‘Baker, Grinder, ‘Knight, Lerman, Richards 7. iays—Messrs Cook, Fe! » Lioyd, Me- Cathran, Moore, Morsell, Talbert—7. Mr. Cook asked leave to change the affirmative, which was granted, and the ‘vote was announced—yeas 8, nays 6. the President declared the motion to adjourn agreed to. Common Covncit.—President Fowler in the chair, and all the members present except Messrs. Chase, Davis and Torrey, The Chair Iaid before the Board a communi. cation from the Superintendent of Sewers, &c., in answer toa resolution calling for estimates for sewer in L street, ‘20th to 22d street, stating that the construction of aculvert will hi be resorted it will cost about si soe ‘he following were presented:—By Mr. Stewart—Petition of trustees of 19th street Baptist Church for remission of taxes, By Mr. Taylor—Remonstrance ot property-hol ers on Sih street, north of N, against the ing of a water main in that street. By Mr. Kelsey—Act to grade and gravel 4th street east, from Maryland avenue to Boundary; for ‘Water main in OU street south, from Ist to2d street east; do.in H and Detrees streets, be- tween ist and North Capitol streets; tor foot- ‘way, &c., on east side of Sd street east, between C and Dstreets north, By Mr. Rutherford— For er north sideot N street, between 13tb —— siege begs ine anes Sardo—Pe- tution ing and pay! y in square No. 366. By Mr. Ball wit im relation to a fine epee on Henry Swartz. By Mr. Nalley—Petition to grade and gravel 13th street, N street to Boundary. By Mr. L. B.S. Miller—Petition of Tollican Ware for the remission of @ fine. Also, petition for & modification of the first section of the cow Jaw. By Mr Bates—Communication of Joseph Gerbardt, clerk of the Centre Market, in refer- ence to roofing stalls in the market. By Mr. Arrison—Bill making it unlawfui for con- rectors to assign thelr claims; ail ot which were referred. tollowing weie also intro- duced :—By Mr. L. B. S. Miller—Joint resolu- tion asking for in from the Mayor in Telation tothe bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana} Company held by this Corporation. The resolution requests the ‘or to ascertain who has the possession of $50,000 in bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Uompany, ex- changed in April, t@#7: what amount of inter- est has been paid thereon, and the market valus of the same, and report to the board at its next meeling; agreed to. By Mr. Ball—Resolation camcsiog the Committee on Improvements to inquire into the expediency of laying the Stow fourdation pavement in 1ith street, north of N; adopted. By Mr. Russeli—Resolntion that the SchoolCommittee inquire into theexpedi: ncy of sapplying by law all books and stationery for the schools. Mr. Russell explained that the trustess changed the books so often it was very expensive to parents, and he boped some ar- Tsugements would be made whereby the city ‘would purcbase the books, the expense to be Assessed on the parents. Mr. Ball was appointed on the Committee of Public Schools in place of Mr. G. W. Miller. Mr. L. B.S. Millermoved that the considera- te scene crenne the Street Hagel pi tponed: wi was agreed to, and Mr. Kelsey offered a substitute for the bill, which was also tponed. The following were rep. from _commit- tees L. B.S. Mur, (Ways and M to pay the expenses of the last general election. "(Fhe bill sppropriates 98,000, ‘or so much as may be necessary. debate the bill was recommitte Jor, (lmproyements)—Bills to G street north, between Nor! street east; to erect a bridge ‘the canal at ‘6th street; for footways on the south side otf D street, between New wong avenue and ist street’ west; do. east between Indiana ayent for Jootway on north side of the Northern Market, between 7th and 8th streets—all of whica were passed: to widen gutters west side of Lith street, between T and W streets—recommitted: to pave the foorways, &c., on the east side of ‘Sth street east, between Pennsylvauia avenoe and apd land avenue—passed. By Mr. Bates, (C! Bill to remit a fine imposed upon Lawson for carrying a concealed ‘weapon; passed. Mr. Taylor, from the Commiitee on Unfine ished Business, reported a number of bills: Fbich were appropriately referred; and he Board adjourned. Of Ist street west, THE Feast oF St. MaTragw.—The patron- al feast of the parish of St. hew was cele- brated yesterday at St. Matthew’s Church; and as announcement bad been made of grand pre- Parations for the occasion, the church was. at eleven o'clock. thronged jour the Sear ae ak entered the sanctuary, proceed e acolytes, beari the Licutel tapers, Zeneor, and ‘narible. ‘Solemn high mass wes then celebrated, with , 8. J.. a8 celebrant; Rev. J. tor of St. Patrick's aac 5 , Se 3 The taceally ahornet wit! golden with vases of the choicest flowers, while the side altars were also rich in floral beauty. The mass selected tor the occasion, Mozart's Grand Twelfth, was rendered, with organ and orchestrial accom- panimenis, by a large choir, under the direc- tion of Dr. ‘ite, the pastor of the church. ric of St. Matthew was preached Ww, : verse — ee : Figst Warp RePusiican CLus.—This club held an adjourned meeting last evening, to complete the ments for attendin, S eadlcnl 5,000 torehes been procured for th e and that the Boys ia Blue would be oceasion, Boe ge a aes gig a Pinte George rrett ‘was appointed as chief toot marshal, with the to choose nine assistants, and Re ed the following :— Wm.H. Lewis, Patrick Goins, John Gordon, Newman Ward, L. Oharles A. an, Perry Wilson, Perry, and Alex. oe as subscribed to’ rocurit 0 was subscril ing a Grant and Colfax pole and. td be rateed at some future day. Adjourned. ———e——_ Scrpimrs’ Sartore’ Usiow.—A lw a iaets was held last ni ce And enthusiastic meeti » at Union League. Halk on Ninth street, President, Major Wm. S. Morse, in the char, 4nd Lieutenant Wm. Yo ms se: a Hon. He: of Mase.. who ‘was es. Mt mpany A, ist regiment ‘Capi, Os, addressed ths “union the triumph election of the standards addresses were made by other gentlemen, and the meeting adjourned with cheers for Grant and Coltax. —_s+——_ of the jargest p' seen In this latitude, it was raised itv, Md.; isof the species, and ‘weighs fiivy-two and a pounds. In vin in rie It eine g prety good er eile of nse \rombon These wt an immense trombone. it pronounce it a great c 108) a RwoverixG.—The boy Oliver dan, who was shot in the reas: inthe White Lot, south of the President's, a couple of weeks since, has 80 far recovered as to beable to goabout the house. The ball passed very nar the ie. atte oats fact. bas wound has healed: Dr: Duhamel is : ing physician, —__-+—_—_ » Tae Boranre. |ABDENS.—The work the Or over ‘ants me of Tiber Das been Tesumed, and before fhe close senson the creek will be arched over to the point where it empties im the canal. —_.——_. TRE Rervsuican at Navy Yard to night will be a grandgsfatrif the weather is favorable. li i ! The Eight-hour Law and the Hon. Sam. F. Cary, Agein. An “Addrees,” purporting to come from the rtain statements ef facts relative to the pas- booty of the ergbt-Bour law and its enforcement, ‘of our common cause, that we may be pardoned if we point out some of the more prominent of them. We do not and have not p: the land. We have and can bave no quarrel ‘With them; it is with the windy, vain, ambitious political hucksters who are trying utmost to teade their supposed influence with the labor ovement for personal preferment in the Dem- Gcratic party—men like Sam. F. Whaley, and the of the « Question—that we demre to deal, and from whom we intend to strip the mask of “no- arty” under which they prosecute their sobemes, A review of the salient points of this extraor- dinary “Address” brings us first to the fol- ng: 1. “As the third [session] was drawing to a close, and just to the Connecticut ; Hon.'N. P: Banks, of Massachusetts, sprung an Cight-hour resoluticn on the House, and rushed it through without debate, deliberation, or divi- And again in a closely succeeding para- eraph, this “Address” repeats the insinuation: the session was drawing to a close, the Hon. N. B. Banks again repeated his maneuver of the formér year, and another oill eras passed.” This aspersion upon the motives and reputa- tion of ene who rose from the ranks of the Wworkingmen, first as “bobbin boy,” then as machinist, to the third office in the gift of the nation. in which staticn he was acknowledged by men of all parties to have displayed pre- eminent ability, acquiring the title of stne tron man,”—this gomg out of their way to stab one of the most influential, untiring, warmly-sym- pathizing champions of the cause of labor is so Inexcusably wicked and Srosaly impolitic, that we believe that there are very few even of the bitterest ‘isans among laboring men who ‘will uot indignantly repudiate it. 2. The succeeding paragraph in this pi document is such a maze of hopeless, glaring, bungling contradiction that it is difficult to dis- sect it properly. Here are specimen bricks: ‘A. determined but fruitless opposition (to the eight-bour law) was led by Senators Sher- man, Fessenden, Morton, Cameron, and others,” &e. This is & deliberate, inexcusable falsebood. Senator Morton, as every workingman knows, made one of his ablest and most vigorous speeches in favor of the eight-hour law, and followed it up witn bis vote. Not only that, but this committee has personal knowledge that his deservedly large influence with Senators ‘was exerted to the utmost to secure the passage of the bill. The trath is, neither one of the signers and authors of that “Address” took m- terest enough in the passage of the eight-hour law to acquaint themselves as to who were and who were not its friends in the Senate, as we shall show before we are done with them ? o 2 ¢ &¢£ *€ & © ¢@ 5. In our former letier we stated the facts connected with the steps taken tosecure the en- forcement of the eight-hour law over the de- isior. of the Se of War. The question as to who is entitled to credit in procuring a reference by the President ot the eight-hour law to the Attorney General for his opinion as to its legal effect, is no great importance to the general public, but the simple facts in the case will serve to show workingmen that the prin- cipal supporters of Mr. Cary here are as oraz. enly, fraudulently impudent in appropriating the credit of other labors as he is himself. ‘The address asserts : “As soon as the newspapers: developed the facts connected with the disregard of the law at Roek Island, lilinois, it was determined at the Rext meeting of the Assembly to move a com- mittee to request the President to revoke the in- structions of the Secretary of War, or procure the Attorney Generals construction of tne law. Such action was bad¥on the 19th August, and the committee discharced the duty on the 23th. “Our necessarily delayed action gave oppor- tunity to the ‘Printera’s Grant and Colfax Club,’ composed almost exclusively of employ- ees of the Goverment printing Office, to inter- vene in the interest . Consequently, on the 15th they met, and sent a committee to the Secretary of War, who refused to couater- mand the order. They then, as individuals, ‘waited on the President.” The committee of the Printers’ Grant and Coliax Orab has furnished us with the follow- ing brief exhibit of facts, which cover Mr. Cayis with shame and confusion for Baving thrice put himself in print, (as he has done in this city.) as having induced the President to “refer the matter of the eight-hour law to the Attorney General in accordance with” his committee’s request: The forts are these: On the sth of August, (Saturday. the Printers’ Club passed resotu- Uons on the subject, and appointed a commit. tee of three to wait u General Schofield in reon, Which duty y dischargedon the fol- {owing Monday, the stn. They could accom- plish nothing with the Secretary, though he Teceived them courteously and heard them pa- ently. They then appealed to the President on thé 12th of August, ima letter of considera. ble length. In response to that letter they re- ceived the following: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, Warhingfor, D. C., Angust 15, 1865.—Gentlemen : The President directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th instant, and to in- form you that agreeably to your request it has been referred to the Attorney General for con- sideration, and for his opinion as to the proper cons:ruction of the recent act gf Congress known as the Eight-bour law. “Very respectfully yours, “WILLIAM G. Moore, Secretary. “Messrs. A. D. Brock, H. G. Oris, J. A. SHANKLIN, Committee.” It is thus shown that the whole matter had been referred to the Attorney General by the President four days beiore Mr. Cavis’s commit- tee was in existence, and nine days betore they had the impudence, knowing that the work hai already been Loroapht accomplished, to call upon the President with the deliberate intent of get- tang credit for the effort! . Cavis ie as unfortunate in his figures as in his facte, though we dont see what difference it could possitly make if the Printers’ Com- — had adaressed the President as individ- uals.”? 6, The address speaks of the “necessarily de- layed action” of the Wor n’s Assembly relative to the matter of taxing action upon Secretary Schofieid’s decision, Why -neces- sarily delayed!” The Assembly is supposed te be, and ought to be, the especial, vigilant sentinel upon the watchtower of this citadel of labor struggle. Its constitution contem- jates ard provides for special meetings for special emergencies. A heavy and disastrous strike bad already occurred at Rock Island, ard did follow. Why did yt these guardians of the interests of labor, ler the very nose of the »President of the National Labor Convention” himself, at once gall a special meeting of the Workin, n’s Astembly. and have the matter atte: to? 7. The reference to Mr. J. W. Mattingly. of this committee, is peculiarly unfortunate for the signers of that “Address.” Mr. M. pleads guilty to his former belief in the honesty and \cerity of Mr. Cary, and of his intimacy with im to advance, on his part, the good cause: and he ‘rusts, by bis future good conduct and greater cautiousness in accepting men at their Own valuation, to atone in some llegree for the i * * *¢ * «© * * 8. The address a ignores the damaging exhibit of facts we laid betore yon in our pre- igus letter relative to the attempt of Cary. ey & Co. to sell omt the inbor interest to the Democracy at New York, through the so-called ““National Labor Council” of July 2, sammoned together 5 ‘Whaley’s famous “private circular. Herein the wiiters evinced some shrewdness. The lees that matter 1s discussed the better—for vary! Nevertheless, we are im to intro- duce here briefly, the evidence of an unpre- judiced witness as‘to the character and compo- eon of, that motile: and pebald assembiage. Fa a cause refo editor of the Industrial World st Trenton, New Jersey, and an ardent it, Teceived one ot “private” invitations to ley’s Council, and attended. In his next the meeting of the Couucil. Mr. testifies: mfatd wih a few honest sone cf in support Of bts assertion he Gives thé saniet 7 ot the “famous 36,” including the ng Jady. ‘These a continues me Eee, “knew nobody. an: ming them- wy oat upd Dewooratic a Seieeeecesormnaee ineered 5 FO a 1 tke “private” Imyitatiqns to thy: Ms L. E. Ross, B. A. Swann, G. W. Howland, E B. Yarnell, Commitiee. —_——s——— TRE Contrstap Critp Case — Yesterday the cross-examination of Mr. F. A. Aiken, the contested child case was continued before Mr. Edwards, Deputy Register of Wills, as follows :—Frequently saw Miss McCall at 499 ‘was not always accompanied by the child; on one or two occasions 8 friend may have went Temainder of the cross-exam!- Ration was in relation to matters not directly bearing on the case. It is understood this ‘morning tbat Mr. Aiken is not dis; to take any further steps in the matter, but will allow the child to remain at the orphan asylum. ——_e—_ Bast Batt.— Yesterday afternoon the firs of a series of games between the National and Olympic Clubs of this city, took place on the grounds of the former, and resulted in a vic:ory for the Nationals, by @ score of 21 to 15. —_eo_— THE Stzauzr John Gibson, of the Mer- chants’ Line, arrived here early this morning, with a full cargo tor District merchants, Sbe reports very rough weather ou —_——e—— Letters from People. Tue Doo ap Goat Nvisaxce —Editor of the Star - Please call to the notice of the city authorities the placue of “dogs,” with whic the good people of Washington are afilicted We are overyrun by thonsands, uatil life after sunset is almost worthless, at least to the sick. And to the execution of the goat law. Thou- sands whe keep goats should be forced to teed them on their premises, not turn them upon their neighbors, whose efforts to adorm and beantify the city by flowers and plants upon the street fronts, give up in despair under the Tavages of these remorseless pests, PETER. CITY ITEMS. GENTLEMEN, ARE You READY!—The comptes ot Goods for Fall are at Geo. U. Henning jo. 511 7th street, JEWELRY.—Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4 street. .% 3 ——— WHITE Wrrnesszs.—The mouth of the man ‘who purifies his teeth with Sozodont isa wit- ness box, and every time he opens it two rows of gleaming witnesses testify to its beautitying Properties, “SPALDING’s GLUE” is used in every coun- try on the globe. Hear Ye, Pror’ Voice or Wispom.— Furnishing Goods, goods, at low prices, go to the ORIGINAL FRANC, $4 Seventh street, between D and E, where you will find a splen- did assortment twenty per cent. cheaper than im apy similar establishment in the city. His motto is, “A quick penny is better than asiow dollar.”” Remember the place—4o Seventh street, large plate-giass front, six doors belew E street. No branch store. 9,91: saan SS Corrs, &C.—Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, of twelve years’ practical experience in the United States and Canadas, and established at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C., since 1561, removes Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, &c. and successtully treats all diseases of the feet without pain or inconvenience to the patient, The shoe can be worn with easeim- Mediately after the operation. Refers to the many eminent physicians. surgeons and thou- sands of ether responsible persons who pa- tronize his establishment. Hours from § a.m. to6p.m. No charge for cousnitation at office. Calls made at residences from 6 to 5 p. m. pee Price List of Gents’ Furnishing Goods at the ORIGINAL FRaNc’s, 694 Seventh street, be- tween D and E streets: Good White Shirts, $1.50; Fine White Shirts, $2a82.5u; shirts and Drawers, 50c., fime Merino Shirts and Drawers, $1.50, $1.70; 24 Cotton Socks, 10, 15, 20, and 25 cents; best uglish Half-Hose, $5 apd €5.50 per dozen: good Paper Collars, three boxes fer 25 cents: White Handkerchiefs, 15,20, and 25 cents: Linen Jollars, Cuff Ties, Bows, Toilet Articles, ete., at popular prices. Seventh street, large below E street. N AND LISTEN TO THE in want of Gents’ Remember the place—i9i late-glass frout, six doors inch stores. 99,1 —_e—_—_ UPnorsrerers Goops at Cost.—As I am ‘about to close my business this fall I offer the following goods At cost prices: ks, Enameled Cloth, Hol Tassels, Cord, Tacks, Roller Eads, ea ou Cloth, Carpets, Table Linens, ‘Spreads, &c. Small dealers and others are respectfully invited betere purchasing elsewhere. 820-2; A. ADAMSON, 506 9th street. ees ns ie Lad peerage Cree who reside on cS will jones taave ther orders at No. ih East Capitol street, between 4th and Sth. Joux Coecrms, Agent. MARRIED. BOND-LYNCH. On the 2th of August, by Rev. Win. Hamilton, CHARLES. D DOW! Musk ATE LYNCH. both of Washington: D. ORONIN—MURPHY. On the 30th, inetan Bev. J. A. Walter. JOHN CRONIN, of Richuious, ee ts Sim MARY I MORPHY, of this'eny: jotas (Richmond papers please copy | 1858, iD to c.* Dr LEE. On Monday. the Zist instant, SALLIE E ential bsndpirsigt Year of her e and friends of the family are invited to attend the fumes ams ber tents aT cmt, on Wednesday at 3 o'clock. bd TOWERS. On zist inst., ANRIE E. TOWERS, aed 5 yeoze. oe oe her parents, cor- The fa fei ‘ake piace on Wednesday, 234, a, at 8 o'c! on Monde: Departed this PANNA, beloved wife of Wan. Séth yeer of her HOOPSKIET AND CORSET FACTORY, 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, aus Detween 6th and7th streets, Parent Ser ee ——w Parzyr PSRTALOON DRAWERS, ‘We are now preparing ® full stock of the above celebrated BRAWBBS, in materials suitable for all climates. Also our new styles of MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS now ready fer Fall and Winter of 1853. FISK, CLARK & FLAGG, evr eclit No St White street. New York 34! a Ror er srr perme snl sia R peovat. Baw Xone Ae bare Liberty ethan, ‘Liberty i = ite te al learned -TOWN Frames fponat ccanary, Geral i GEORGETOWN. Pisping the tight hour BUN had nid out cold Attairs is Srorgetews. . GronortowN DawocRaTic AND CONSERYA- jomep! Kane, Secretary. 5 centiemen Propored and elected mem: rs of the Asocin- on. The Chair then stated that had as- @mbled this evening two throw wo the breese, Bota flag of a party, but the flag of our cou! try, and he was candidates were emblasoeed. on the fing, mg was then beld outside the hail, uncer the fing which bad been run out under the auspices of the As- ‘Music, torches, Mr. Eldridge, of Jonah D. Hoover, Esq , was the next 5 and read from manuscript, in which be ad. verted to his boyhood days in Georgetown, where be was always ¢' of yore. Mr. H. then ues devolving epon ° people to-day, and. hoped that the citizens would not relax but re- double their efforts for the success of the Dem- ocratic candidates, Hon. Thomas B. Flor: noe then addressed the meeling, and commenti d s-verely on the action of Congress of yesterday, which be character wed as arbitrary and revolutenary. Frank McNerhany, Esq. then took the stand And delivered a short speech, im whieh the Freedmen's Burean came in for a due share of attention, While Mr. Eldridge was speaking the Jack- son Democratic Association arrived with mu- sic, banner. and transparienciga, making quite TRE Markrt.—Mavy com- plaints bave been intely made by bucksters and country people in the market who are con- Mantly annoved by young thieves during mar- x Dealer have lost a a hours. “rent times soms varying from $I to $10, and in some cases the thieves have been so bold as to carry off even the money-drawers. together with their contents. This morning, officer Noble was on. the lookout, and caught boy, named Thomss Ogieton, in the Act of stealing a box containing money from the stand of Randolpa Robertson, buckster, and arrested hum im- Mediately. After he was taken to the station- house and examined by J nied baving committed any theft at all, and said that he came by the money from having sold some corn in the market this morning. Finally, however, he saw that wouldnt work, and acknowledged the theft with which he was charged, and also that he had robbed a countryman named Bushrod Atkinson this Morning of $1.55. AN the stolen money recovered, @nd the boy fined $2.50, which his father paid, took him in charge, and went out With @ purpose of buying a cowhide for the boy's special benefit. A TalLor oF THE RAMPAGE.—Yesterday af- ternoon, & tailor named William Powers wok & notion that he would have a good time gen- erally, and be was haying it too, much to the annoyance of people on the street. He was not only drunk, but bis disorderly conduct at- tracted the attention of Officer Lambie, who brought him before Justice Buckey. He seemed very penitent when in the is of justice and volunteered sundry promises of improvement, Whereupon the juetice dismissed him with an. injunction to leave town. AccIDENT.—This morning as some Isborers employed by the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company. were engaged in moving a loaded coal car from the eanal bank to the sboot, over- banging the river wharf, a portion of the tres- tle Work supporting the Tailway gave way, but the car, although going at agreat speed ai the tame, was cbecked,ahd no oue was injured. Work however, is temporarily suspe: un- til the necessary repairs are made. Rurgn Frowr.—Entered and Cleared—Stms, Columbia, Harper, and Livingston, Law- ler, from and to Baltemore, Entered—Sieamer Jobn Groson, Winters, New York; Brg Haze, Hall, Nova Scoua, with plaster: schooner M- B. B-smbail. Husecy Bath, Maine, with Qum- ‘The steamer James S..Green from New York, and due to-day, is reported disa~ bled at Fort Monroe. ‘THE CHESAPEAKE AND Onto CANAL.—Basi- ness still continues lively on the canal, as boats are arriving and uniosding ns rapidly as pos- Mble. Upto this date 432 "boats have arrived since the ist instant, The CugsaPErake AND DeLawareCanat. ‘The break on this canal, which, for the past tea days, bas interrupted navigation, bas been thoroughly repaired and the steamers on the lane are making their usual trips. Mzrcuants’ EXCHANGE —The grain basi- nevs seems to be rather doll among the mer- chants on Water street this morning, as there were no offering nor sales on Change this moruig. beriand ice, Georgetown Advertisements. <—ssmarpenensguiinanninnSemreteniiamennisiresnsie B® THUS. DOWLING Auctioneer; Georgetown PROPERTY IN GRORGETOWN AT AUCTION. On FRIDAY. September 23th. 16%, at § ovclock p.m, I will sell. in front of the rt of Lot No. 4, fronting 30 feet street, with a of @ feet, The improvements consint tot ‘sirame = acti< meer Dwe ¥ Bonse. THOs. DO’ ee2 A BY TEOS. BOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown BECEIVER’S SALE OF VALUABLE BI a Bineter tah, “ance aohhe GEORGETOWR. layer. nefudiag Bede. Browtaae, . Curtains. Pie: vee. 5 ). Tables, Mirrors, Sto: Gqockory » Glassware, Clocks, Lounges. Bar-room Fix }» Ota Furniture, &c.. &c.; being ail the pernonal M. WILLIAN, IMPORTRE OF PARISIAN FANCY Goops, 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU! And 7 Cite Trevise. Paris, from weed