Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1868, Page 4

EVENING STAR. _ ‘LOOAL NEWs, End of « im the Beard of Aldermen A New Presiuent Elected. Boarvory ALDERMES, Sept.28, 1S63.—Shertly besore the bour jor the assembling of the Board CX o'clock p.m.) a large crowd assembled in ‘te passage in the (ity Hall leading to the chamber of the Board of Aldermea, drawn thither cppaveatly by the expeciation that the dead-loc’ which bas existed so long id termiaate. In the crowd were two or three of .be Kepublican Aldermen, but the janitor was absent with the key, and’ noone could obtain acerss to the chamber. About half past 7 o'clock the janitor made his appearance and unlocked the door, when the crowd poured inte the room, in a iew minutes the space Debind the bar was packed with the largest lobby ever assembled in the Aldermen's cham- ber.” In a few minutes all of the Repablican Aldermen were present, and shortly thereafter the Conservative members with Mr. Larman entered the chamber: making @ full board— s0Grceen members. Just as the Conservative members entered room. Mr. Richards called the Board to r aad direc the Secretary, Mr. Hol!, to read the minutes of the last meet Which be proceraed to do. Im the mraatis Mr. Lloyd, as ou several previous occasion: ard a chair on the plitiovm to the right of *. R.chards. ia which Mr. Moore took The reading of the journal having bee coreluded, Mr. Lioyd asked to bave the resolution (for resignation of both idents) preseated by hum at the jast meeting ot the Board read azain. | Tee resoluton was published in full im the Stak of last Tuesday.) ‘The Secre.ary baving read the resolution, Mr. Lloyd called for the yeas and nays on its passage. Mr. Crocker offered the following substitute for the pending resolution. Reoclerd, That it Z. Richards should resign the position of President of the Board ot Aldermen on the condition of the election of & member of the Republic.n party thereto, (which party bas a majority ot the members of said Board ‘we will accept scch resignation Recording so the condition thereof, proceed to the election of President, and thereafter to all necessary legislation; and until such legisla- tion shail be compieted we will not take up or cousider any question relative to the eleci‘on or qua'ification of sny member of such Board nor aay subordinate officer thereof. Mr. Crocker said he would like to state that the substitu’e was offered in good isith, and as & conciliatory measure, and he hoped it would meet the approval of the whole Board. It pro- vided, as did the other r olution, for the res- iguation of the President, and then came pro- Visca as io delaying the con.ideration of all quest‘ons as to the elizibility of members and sabordinate officers eirct'd by the Board, &c.. wutil the important legisiation necessary for the imt~vests of the city hed been acted on. Af- ter the busme.s of the Bo'd was disposed of, then they could querrel rnd quibble regarding their diuereness. They should pass the tax bill, so that they conid Pay Tas potter who ded their homes, and the school bill, £9 That they could keep the wheels of education moving, and pay the teachers who were nr -d- mg their money Very much: They could thea quarrel »s !o what they considered their rights if they cheese to do so. Mr McCathran said the gentleman's resoin- tuom reminded him of a story he bad beara from the cradle, of an old gentieman im the war of ‘who, on one occ.sion, threw himself on a pile of valuable Government property, aud said, “This is mine, boys, you have all the Test.” He said th substitute the Con- servatives fo surrender just exactly what they Clam: d and acknowledge Mr. Wichards s¢ President of the Board, and this was called coaciliatery. He denied that the Repulicans had a majority in this Board. It was stuff. 1f they wauted io vole against the resolution, and play bide-and-seek with the people let them soit. They were informed at the last me sting, tut there was_ nothing bebind the resolution, and be (Mr. McCathran) would here repeat that there was uothing bebind it. Mr. Fenwick said the gentleman (Mr. Crock- €r) well kuew that the Board would firs: after Gceabizition appoint the committees, wh business it would be to consider the quest of eligibslity of members, &c., and while that BY ne the important legislation he | t as uec-saty for the interests of the | 'y could be passed. and the starving people } to “whom the corporation is indebted could be | aid. The resolution of last week was offered im good init, and they (the Conservatives) had no ulterior object in view in offering it. It simply meant let the gentleman now in the | tir come down on the floor and go to work | im per.: cting legisl2"ion. | ‘Mr. Moore ssid the substitute of the gentle- men Was an extracrdmary proposition—1 party Propositiog. Instead of coming here a3 they expected, for the Presidents to resign their seats to-night, tnd the Bo:rd to organize anew and proceed to the impor’ant legislation necessary ter the gc vote ona stion im the first place recog- uniting that there is a Republican majority in the Board: in the next place, that Mr. Richards | as President, ignoring his (Mr. M.'s) cls'm to e re ey come sere last week and ‘werk to botmonize for the good of the city: their rrsolution of last week wrs offered with tbat object only, and there was wothing behind wt. He could not yore for the sub-titute, He did not ee why they should be called upon to ‘ote that there is 8 Republican majority in the Board. The geatlemau trom the First Ward (Mr. L.rman) had openly decisred his inten- tion to yote fora Repubilcan for President if the present claiiacuts fur the chair resigned. He (Mr. Moore) wanted to elect a President. A Pre ident wos aii he wanted. A Voice —+Ditto.” Mr. Moore (continuing) thought this move of the Republican members had uo psraliel in the bis.ory of legislation. He could not sup- por. the re.olution, althongh he was anxious te orgapiz> the board: and no one, he eld, wes | move a7 vions Mr. Crocker said that although gentlemen pretended to eee all sorts of ghosts and hobgob- line im his propoution. aud a. design to seize upon everything in the city, yet he had not yer heard one reasonable word azaust the fairness of the propo-ition submitted by him. As to the cho*ge that they wanted tosetze upon the govetnment of the city, that would apply wih, gtrater force \o the ether side, and their course for several weeks past in unlocking doors aud trying to make themselves out a majority when they Were not. ‘Mr. Moore--What doors do you refer to t Mr. Crocker said be referred to the doors of this chamber. in regard to wo bad a major- ity of the beard, they all knew that some weeks since the gentieman from the First Wara— Mr. Larman.— Months. Mr. Crocker—The Alderman saysqgoaths. ‘That some months since, it was. the Alderman (ir. Lavman) boldly asyerted here that he was a Repobitcan: that he wouldn't go Mr. Rich- ards, but was willing to vote for any other Re- publican as president of we board. We claim vsaRepublican. Doesthe gentleman (Mr. McCathran) doubé ine Liepublicanism of any of the other se t } Mr. MeCathreu—1 do met doubt yours. | Mr. Crocker continuing. said the only differ- | tween his resolution amd that of las that they should recoguize the Repub- e | Never sir. | Mr. Crocker.—And that being dose immedi- | at go into another election to fill the piace Bo <j Richards, the present President of the r ‘wick.—We don’t recognize him as Presiden Mr. Crocker, resuming, said he had hoped that the other side bad engaged with them in | ident out of the chair, and then | d and quarrel as before and thus de- Iegislanon, then be was not with them. mst agree to let this strife contention, thew trivial questions, out oftheir sight, at least for two "9 they could go work aid accomplish something Mr. Moore.—The gentleman 1s incredulous So incredulous that ‘we do not see an way of | convincing him, and that notwithstanding the atleman from the F.rst Ward bas pledged imself to vote for a Republican President. | Mr. Crocker sa‘d that he did not understand | thai he was pl: dged. | ‘Mr. Lorman arove and said be was a Repub. | lican, and wes ready ‘o vote for a Republican | fo~ President to-night, if {t came toa new elec- tion. ‘Mr. Morsel) said his side was willing that the gentleman should .o vete, and bad deermined to ab.de the result. ‘Mr. Moore said bis side were willing, Siter Mr. Larman’s renewal of his former sta‘sment, pew ‘ang pledge them- to proceed to or three weeks, Fy ! consti- S t What belie GRP Sta ease napa eos yerey? ‘He left 1t when ~ passed the bill giving nezrors the the District? He was cal and would back and pledge Saned in Bie tesolatien’ tte would & asked in bis resolution. He vacation of the cbmr ander almost afy circam- stances. Mr. Feowick.— And stand not upom the order of bis gi | of my elvetion as president of this 4 of the city. it appears they were to | : shall be completed we will act take sider question retati: to a Gualifeation of any member of such born, officer tothe siti aloes it contuined Capt. Moore's name. oore naa be —- to resign. me . Orocker.— Well, cannot kick this tar, lager: (Mr. 0. ‘was on the other side of the ebamber. ‘A conference was here held among some of the members concerning the resolution in ques- tion. The Chair suggested that consultation seemed to be going on about this important ject. and he presumed the board would wait pauentiy — Mr. Morseli._I move we hold @ prayer mecting. Mr. Lioyd said he had a resolution to off ‘The Chair (Mr. Richards) decided it was not ip order while @ resolution was pending. Mr. Moreell desired to know what 04. He was notin the secret. Mr. Richards did not know what the confer- ence was about Mr. Morsell asserted that they had come here to organize, but the gentleman from the Second Ward appeared to be trying to evade the work of ization, betituie was Again read, whea . MeCathran said he wanted the clauses strack out that he had named. . OF said they were willing to strike ‘about a majority of the Board but not the other. Mr Cook said he was opposed to both resoln- tions, The gentlemen here took exception to the President, who was one of the largest tax- payers in this Board. He did not as his party to put up any screen for him or for the newly entranchi race. He wanted to meet this question fairly. He had paid over #20) taxes himself in the last seven years and he asked no favors. This question must be mei level. He was willing to carry this question of his cligi- bility to the next court of arbitration, as he in- tended when he was elected. ‘Mr. Moore wanted to strike ont that part of the resolution relating to majority, and that part which provides that no elections or ap- pointments to the Board shall be contested un- Ui all legislation is complete. If the gentle- man trom the First Ward (Mr. Cook) wants to contest his election himselt why should they vote to prevent thts test when he desires it, Mr. Crocker said that gentlemen must recol- leet that the majority of this Board had yielded a great deal. He was wil ling to forego his teel- ings for the President—and he did not detract trom the qualification of either person claiming the chaar—if they eould thereby go to work. he first clause about the majority was stricken out by consent. The question om striking out clause “natil, &e..” was put and resulted, yeas 7, nays 7, as follows: ¥ Larman, Lloyd, Yeas—Messrs. Fenwick, McCathran, Moore, Morsell, and Taivert—7. Nays—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker, Grinaer, Knight, and the president—7 ‘So the last clause of the substitute was uot stricken ont, ‘The yeas and nays were tuen taken om the adoption of the substitute, and resulted in favor thereot by yens 8 nays 6: (Mr. Larman voting nd then changin, Yers—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Urocker, Grinder, Knighi, Lioyd, and the president— Nays—Fenwick, Larman, McUathran,Moore, Morsell, and Talbert— 6 Larman asked the Chair if nominations ‘Mr. ‘were in order. ‘The Chair replied that there was a condition to be fulfilled yet. [His resignation.) ‘Mr. Larman nominated Mr. Grinder. ‘The Chur and Mr, Moore:—Not yet, Mr. Larman; not yet. The Chair here read the following as bis resignation of the positiou of President of tue Board of Aldermen. Jcannot yield my convictions that 1 was rigatiully end legally elected president of thi= d, and as such I cannot consent to acquis- tution like that under com: meeting, which totally ignored my right; yet, in view of the declaration, tre- quently mde by those who deny the legality Board, tast they will vote for any Republican president if a | I will resign,and being willing to make « sacrifice of all personal consideration to ad- vance the welfare and interest of my tell citizens, L have concluded tw carry cut a pur- Pere long entertamed, and Ido now. ia ac- cordance therewith, hereby resign my position ‘as president of this Board, to take place when Sepublican member aball be elected to ai the office Mr. Fenwick bere offered the following: Reso'ved, That Captain Moore be reqaested to resign bis claim to the Presidency of the Board withou: cond:tions. Mr. Moore said he did not desure that resola- tien to be offered. He would resiga at ai - resolution was withdrawn. er offered ® resolution accepting on of Mr. Richards, aad declaring t position Mr. Knight. Mr. McCatbran desired to divide the resolu- The Chair ruled that it was no! divisible. Mr. Moore submitted the following - WaAsuincTON, September 26, I868.—To t/+ Keard of Aldermen: Gentlemen: The under- sigued, in compliance with @ promise made more than three months ago, hereby respect- fully revigas bis elaim to the Presidency of this Board, to take effect at the same time that the resignation of Alderman Richords’ takes etlect. Very respectfully, - WiLpla™ W. Moore. The yeading was followed by laughter out- side the bar. Mr. Moore s:id he hoped the paper wov!d be placed upon the Journal. Mir Knight « desired'to inform the Board that he was not a candidate tor Aldermanic honors. ‘The question wes here taken on striking from the resolution the name of Mr. Knight, and :t resulted—yeas t, nays 6—as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Fenwick, Knight, Larman, Lloyd, MeCathran, Moore, Morsell, and Tal! bert—. Nays—Meesrs, Baker, Clar Grinder, and the President— So the name of Mr. Knight was declared stricken out. Mr. Crocker here moved to insert, in liew of the name of Mr. Knight, the name of Alderman Richards. ‘Mr. Fenwick nominated Alderman Grinder. The question wes here put on the nomina- tion of Mr. Richards, and resulted—yers 6, nays 7—As follows: Yeus—Messts. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocke:, Grinder, and Koight—6. venwick, Cook, Crocker, Larman, | Lloyd. rt—7, So the motion was declared lost. Mr. Cook nominat.d -s President of the Board. Mr. Grivder. Mr. Lloyd nomimated Mr. Moore. The question wss put on the nomination of Mr. Grinder, and he was chosen unanimously acclamation, apd a sbout went np trom those who stood outside the railing. When th noise had subsided, Mr. Richarus vacated the ehair, and Mr. Moore conde ted Mr. Grind to the President's seat, amid cries of “Speech! < bP Wr cdinder modestly took the gavel. and Tapped to order. saying the Board knew his deficiencies, and he trusted they would co-op. erate with him to enable him to perform his duties satisfactorily. Dr. Crocker moved that the Board do now adjourn for one week. ‘be question was put by the Chair, and de- cided carried, and ‘The Board adjourned amid applause, and the crowd pressed around the new President, con- ating bim, and so ended the dead-lock in the Board of Aldermen. Commos CovunctL.—President Fowler in ‘he cbair, and all the members present exce; + Messrs. Arrison, Chase, Davis, and G. W. Muller. A ‘was received from the Mayor, in ‘Spswer to a resolution of the Board of ihe iin instant, asking information respecting the lith street sewer. He states that an inspectio: of said sewer shor it is almost entirely Worthless; that it was not constructed in ac- cordance with the requirements of the contract made between Richard Wallach, Mayor, and W.H. Downing, contractor; that it has oy aud now is, 1m many places, in a daugerous condition; that some portions have ialien in, Tenderimg it rbeolutely necessary to relay it id such places: thai the work was measured by William Forsyth, In: » &o. and was accepted and sprroved, Mayor Wallach, and Most of it Py, |. Vonderlehr, Commissioner of Second ‘Ward: that one of the Assistant died before the work was com- other declined to approve it; the work was Fg rey of ‘35 bas been paid, corre a ir whic! i zit Pod FS & j e ; fn Hi] ; executed. Much of proper sewer waving ‘ban > a. on the property fronting on Fourt: »nth and the Corporation having, throug: failed to Rave such a rower A if ay 7 4 HH FA u their nefarious purposes. Referred to the Committee on Drainage and or- ered to be printed. Also, & message im answer to a resolution re- “the construction of sheds for batch- ers in the Centre market, in violation of the law of the Corpora:ion,” stati “ap- wets ‘with instructions to report at the next meeting. ‘alec, ane’ enclosing the resignation of Joshut Whitney, Assessor of Second Ward. RK-- ferred to the Committee on Elections with in build an arched roxdway over Tiber Creek at North Capitol street, provided the Corporation appropriated a sum sufficient to complete it. ‘he Mayor states that ne has requested the Surveyor to make an estimate of the cost of the work Feterrea to. The following were introduced: By Mr. Kelsey—Petition for the removal of a very of- ive nusance—brick-kiln amd yard—on eth sireet and Massachusetts avenn®: Tesolution calling on the Superintendent of Sewers to examine Eighth street, from R to Boundary sircets, and report the most feasible mans of disposing of the water course; bill for footways on both sides of Fifth street east, between Pennsylvania and Virginia avenues, to grade and gravel and lay footway: on S str: et. between Fourteenth street and Counect- icut avenue: east side of Tenth, from P to Boandary streets; Eleventh, trom Q to Bound- all of which were reterred. By rom Second to Fiith streets west; adopted. By Mr. Sardo—Resolution that the Committee on Improvements be requested to inquire into the condition of Sixth street, from R street to the Boundary, and Ninth street. trom N street to the Bo » and also Boundary street, from Sixth to Ninth streets, with a view to macademize the same, that said streets may be passable to wagon travel in inclement weath- er, oud report {he probable cost said streets in ypted. Bates introdaced a resolution, setting forth that as certain reports of matadmini:tra- tion at the almshouse have been circulated, . Chase, chairman of the committee, is abseat, that a committee of two be appointed toact with the Committee on the Asylum, that all the facts touching the present ani’ last ’ administration may be investigated. . Kelsey sta’ed chat Mr. Chase would bo here next week. and Mr. Bates withdrew the The bills eh ¢ bills imposing taxes; making appropri. tions to pay the general and contingent Penses of the Corporation; and creating 1 street department, were calied up, and, on mo- tion, cousideration was postponed. Mr. L. B.S. Miller, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported the bill appropri ating $5,(00 to pay the expenses of the las: gen- eral election, and stated that he had bills for printing notices amounting to about $2510 or 2,000, und the bills for posters were not in yet. Mr. Miller said this amount would include ali expeases—registration, rent, &c. After some dehote, on motion of Mr. Brown, the bill was Tecommitted. The following were reported : By Mr. Tay- Jor, (laaprovements)—Bills to grade and gravel N street, from 12th to 14th streets west; and 10 set the curb and paye the footway on the north side of N street north, from 13th to 15th streets ‘weet; pass-d. iy 3 Kelsey, (Drainag: Bills tor water mains in © street south. trom Ist to 2d streets east, and om H and-Detrees street. from ist street west to North Capitol street: passed. By Mr. Bates, (Olaims)—ad- versely on the bill to prohibit contractors 1 assigning their claims; committe» discharge: By Mr. Hine, (Police)—Petition asking a mod fication of the cow 1: He stated that in th law as p & misprint, it appearimg that those persons kreping one or two cows were prevented from retailing muk, when the law gives them pe: mission; committee discharged. Joint resolu- tion authorizing the Board of Police to take charge of the premises on the corner of K and 9th s*reets for police prrposes. —_-——. The Eight-heur Law, Again. The remarkable effusion of the Brock com- niittee ajpeared in several of the city papers during my absence trom Washington, while atendipg che sessions of the National Labor Union in New York; otherwise an easlier an- swer would bave been made to the gros! personil assault it contains upon myself, whic is the only matter calling for reply, as the gen- eral facts remain untouched, except in two minor particulais—the vote of Senator Morton and an immaterial error in date. Ju this discussion, and, indeed, in all that af. fects the labor question, the undersigned is an insignitic.mt atom, of and for whom the public cares but little, if atail. I never intend my neue into the debate, only so far as to perform au assigned duty. Hence the surprise on see ing my antecedents maliciously paraded before the pople. But there was a purpose tosab- serve, and decency must ! > outraged to efi ct it. As I have no disguises, I baa cared little even for this, but that the names of parties for- eign to the matter were lugged in torob ny family of bread and drive me trom the city. The intent was mendactous and wicked to the last degive, and shows natures fatally bent oa mischief. J bappen to be well known in Washington where T have resided off and on since 18’. In I-47 I located im South Carolina, where I re- mainea ull Sherman capwr 1 Columbis. Losing everything in the conflagration which followed, & triead on that general's staff suz- gested and procured transportation for my family to this city. At Fortress Monroe 1 tovk the oath of alleginnce, aud bave since done ‘violative of it; unless refusal to endorse egislation and make Radical rule par- manent by such violat‘on. My + professioual” services to the confedeiacy were those of a printer and expert. If the italic implies a sneer that they were not military, perhaps the fact that my age operated exemption from cou- scription may turn its point. If my politieal education (begun in Penosylvania, the State of my bitth, and completed in Washington when great men illustrated state-manship and made free government respectable) would not permit surrender of principle and life-long sentiments on governmental policy, the failure to yield to the fashion of the time will save me ffom the condemnation that followed Esaa. Doubtless Icould bave quartered at the Congressional Pijuting Oltice had I renounced manhood; but I chose to preserve my self-respect, rather than. compromise the rights of a freeborm Ames ican atthe dictation of party or the entreaties of eraving appetite. Although proscribed from employment by such liberal spirits as Brock & Co. exhibit, my sense of Fight would not per. mit me to withhold successful effort, &t a sub- frequent day, to eompromivea difficulty at taa: office, and Save trom loss some of the very meu ‘who now assail me, bgp Mr. Brock, their chief @literateur, Who privately testified to me that I did them a great service by saving the office from a strike, and met reward at their hands by ejection from office in the “Union.” The “card” of my or Judd) re- futes the calumny that I yoted against eight hours in the Typographical Society, (mot the “Union,” which was not then formed’) In the debate, I distinctly re.used to sustain the prin. ciple then, in adyance of the general move. ment, but did yote for niue hours, and sub e. quently for those that now obtain. At that time I did not think it tair to the private offiers here, v/hich had to compete with tom hours of other cities. To the Government office, from ich the tion came and had ‘chief port, it made little difference, Toentined with the \t-hour cause from its inception, I_ may, like i, glory in the fact that my efforts havealways commanded recog- nition in elevation to leading positions, not only in my Cog ar heey 2 twice chose me its = ni political element of the Congr: i- and of which National sional Printing organization I would now be president but for the privately-cireulated statements of J bogg hs i on eauen'e risus but ‘work ro ongententioa, Fors year chairman of the Wi cy ed sembly, president ot the bedy, fared the late Labor Congress at New Y ‘ the latter chosen its second vice but ractically the first, and that wi ones 'dze avd while absent from In closing, it may gratity to know tbat the National Labor Congress unani- mously mdorsed Genera) Cary—its most influ. ential membeis declaring his defeat woud be au itreparable calamity to the cause of the workingmen. And I cannot omit another item of information for their delectation, in that Mr. Fincher, whose purpose they pervert, in Fri- day’s morning ression, holding up their printed sh id be uid net be engaged in such a dismiss them ky that if “I did not Aer i Seldiers’ and Sailers’ Union. A meeting of this organization was held last night at Union League Hall, President Morse fn the chair. ‘Messrs. James M. Wa. H. Pas. naught, W.F. Reiter, ana Ope D- MeMahoa, were el members of the Union. Mr. Wo. A. Short, from Us on Fare to Convention, reported that as it now si it would be $4.50 the Tound trip, but that it wes hoped the fare from here to Baltimore '$2.50,) would be further round tip woxldte burgi., Hie hoped all who roun ‘World be but je ho} 1 who ‘went from this city would go in the nitorm, a: the Boys in Blue of Baitimore proposed wear- ing their uniforms. A roll was then opened of | who intended going to Philadeipbia, when a number of persons subscribed their names. On metion of Col. Otis,and members of the Association as desired to retain their uniforms as cheir property, to take ae with _ were itted to do so upon lyment of One dollar. which 35 but one-balf the original On motion of tan A. G. Brock, the first ompany of the in Blue went into an election for captain, to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Capt. Otis to command of the first regiment, and thereupon ist Licuten- ant Brian was promoted to the position af cap- tain: 20 lieutenant J. W. Mattingly was pro- moted to the office of Ist Lieutenant, and Col. Bernstein was elected to fill the position of 2d Lieutenant An invitation was extended to all persons who felt disposed to do so, to sign a list as mem- bers of a second company of Boys ir Blue, | when several partirs responded, but noterough | to justify an election of oilicers ai the pres- ent ume. | Several appeals were made by the Chair and others in bebalf of an immediate organization ofanother company, as it Was very dc irable swell the ranks in the Districtas earlyand | As rapidly as possible. Col. Otis introduced a& resolution requesting the Baltimore ard Ohio Ka‘lroad Company to issue half-fare tickets between this city and | Baltimore to those members of the assoc.ativa Wbo proposed attending the Convenuon in | by Philadelphia, as the road trom that city to Philadelphia had already extended the same hberality. Adopted. ‘The Union then adjourned in order to re- eolve itself into a general mecting, with Capt A. Grant, commanding the Boys im Blue, in the chair. The Chair stated that it was devir- | able to build up three regiments of white boys | ot im blue and six regiments of blacks, who would be equipped and ready for parade ‘by the 15th of October: and when General Grant, who was | already elected President of the United States in the minds of the peoy returned to Wash- ington, on the Ist of ember, the Boys | ‘would muster ten regiments, and black and white wonld make such a demonsiration as would be worthy the Chief of the Army. and the Obief Magistrate of tne Nation. Dol. Adams, accor zation there. He called upon all loyal men to | enlist promptly m some company of the Bays in Blue. as the move was by no means trifling ffair,and they might be called npon for service. The necessii¥ of the times which called upon ail loyal men in 1861 to defend the Goverament it call the Boys in Bine into action in 1863, and all men who are not Republicans now were disloyal, the same as they were disloyal in 161. The Boys in Blue were organized ‘for peacefal purpoves, but he wanted to show to the District that there were a thousand men. ready to unite with ter thousand other Boys in Blue, te give General Grant 4 reception fing to the occasion. To bea Republican issimply to be a good Christian, and every man shouid unite with these volunteer organizations. Ky sodoing they would simply be doing their duiy to their wives, to their children, and to their God. Captain Grant said the Boys in Blue regi- ments were not formed for a day, but as long as there wasa Republican party in the city. ‘The organizations should be completed aseatiy | as possible. For himself, he was governed en- | turely by the good of the Republican parity, and nothing but the desire to secure provwction for the loyal Congres:, and General Grant 2s President, could have drawn him into the move. The influence of the Boys in Blue | would be felt over the entire Unica. There | were 10.000 Republican voters in the Depart ments here, who were worth oue hundred tho! send elsewhere, as they were constautly en- ed in sending ont documents throughout the coantry, and ascertaining matters in the working of the Government which were inval- aable to the party. He eulogized the colored men of Washington, and referred to the proces- sion last Tuesday night as one of the most cred- itable and respectable which bad ever taken place here, There were, he said, two Republi- cans in Washington to one Democrat, and he wanted them to understand that the Republi. cans are now ready to have itout. The Boys in Blue did not intend to show the Demucrat their mastery by the musket and bayonet, xs they did in 1°61, but they would let them sce what they were and could do by similar de. monstratfons to that of lest Tuesday night. ‘That turn-out could be pointed at with pride; bad Leen approved by the most promineat Tk acccats of rshing 0a, 02¢ of whom had said to him: -Capt tf Grant, 1 believe you have pertect on rol over the colored people here,” and :.aye him $5. Every white man should come up and join. There wos no rea-on why ‘be colored meashou'd beat them in poiut of numbers. Let us bat prove that this isa Republican city --d thea we will hear no more of removing the C:.i‘al .rom Washington. Major Morse wes ibea called uvon, sad re- sponded at considerable length, aster which the mecting adjourned, —_-—__. A MISCEGRNATION Casz.—A wairant was issued some ten days ago for the arrest of a prominent Geiman citizen, Ernest Wagerman, Proprietor of Ar! “iter Hot)l, who was charged on the oath of one Rene Price, colored, with being the father of her illegitimate child., The case came up last Wednesday before Justice Kean, and was continued yesterday afternoon. There was a large crowd present, aud the | Justice's office wes completely packed wiih | le white aud colored. The pla:atiff Erthe tare is a. jet black color d_ woman, of very small stature and sloveniy appearance. She was cross examined by Col. M. Thomp- | .on, counsel tor Mr. Wagerman. who con- | tended that the fact was developed that sin: > her examination on last Wednes she had called on some of Mr. Wagerman’s friends, and a coalition had been formed by the plaintiff and ber friends to levy black mail on Mr. Wagerman. Mr. Martin, Intendant of the Washington Asylum, that he would ‘not believe the plaintiff on her oath; that she came to the workhouse under commitment about six weeks since, and some time this month she asked witness to call while up town and ask Mr. Joseph Gerhardt for $5, with which to effect her release. W: ness calied on Mr. Joseph Gerhardt and deliv- ersd the message, and Mr. Gerhardt gave him 85 to give to her. (Some remark was here made of the child in connection as tothe paternit with Mr. Gerhardt’s name, when the plaintitt spoke up sharply, “Yes, he is so the Toft it;” when she was ordered by the court to be silent,) The testimony of the plaintiff was a recital of disgusting facts unfit for publication. After a consideration of all the facts, the case wes dismissed. —_—_-——_ Krronts oy PyTuias.—Sapreme Chancel- lor, Samuel Recd, of New Jersey, and Su- preme Recording ‘and Oorresponding Scribe, ©. M. Barton, of this city, have t returned trom Richmond, Va., where, on Saturday eyr. ning, they installed Old err No. |, Knighis of Pythias, After the installation of the lodge the mem! »rs and visitors Uisne covaig ee iTgipia’s was y Thee puslteuann Composter this lodge numbereu some of the finest gentlemen in that city. A Grand Lodge will shortly be organized in the The Supreme Ohsncellor, with the ie scribe, Grand Chancellor King, S. 0.8. Harry Si & Soe Ni ari and subse wen’ the Lodge, No. 11, cor- itors took in the interesting work and Lardy ‘were made by mM Past Chancellor Ez. and J. W. Thompeon, of Calanthe. ——— Fiera amp SixtH WARD GRANT AND CoL- Fax OLUB.—This on a dast eveni in thei: on street emst, ween F"tnd'G: cece aguth: the President (7. south; Venable, Esq.,) in the chair, and Mr. H. ~ art, = Zi a munications from variou: ‘The Breach of Promise Case. ‘Yesterday after our report of the case of Elizabeth Cressman agt. Bartran Leins closed in the Circuit Court, Judge Fisher Mrs Dorethy Beyer vestified to Leins asking if she knew some One ‘who would make him @ good wite, and suggesting Lizzir (the plaintaf.) and to Leins baying a conversation with the pleintiff, amd coming in saying it was all right, also using & word signifying that an engage- ment bad been mace, and to bis calling for Wine. Also to plamtit jg to Lems house. Leins one®ime came to her house and said he Was in trouble; that his mother-in-law said it was too soon io marry; that bis wife hadn't Deen dead long enough, and he asked her to take Lizzie back and be would pay her board: but witness refused, because there was too much talk about her going to be married. Saw Lizzie the same day she lett Leins; she came into the house talking about so and so, looking very pale, and was crying. Liens and wite mess were always good frivnds. This mornin; Mrs. Dorothy considerable elicited. Air. John Beyer was sworn, and testified to having been ‘acquainted with the parties for ears. Heard a conversation between them in ember, i466; Leins baving previously called Lizzie out of the kitchen; Leins called fora bottle of wine afterwards, ana they drenka toast to the young couple; Leins was a little lively—in good humor. There were about three bottles of wine drank on that occasion. About three weeks after Leins s.id he thought it was 0o soon to marry; that there was too much talk about it, The’ plaintiff! was employed in the kitchen and about the house; sometimes he the case was resumed, and yer WAS cross-examined at length, but nothing new was | Would get her to bring some beer. Mrs. Beyer worked about the house generally; Lizzie eat at the same table with himself and family: uever saw her under the influence of liquor during the four years she lived at his house. She came to witness’ houce about four weeks attershe left it; appeared to be sick; she was n good spirits when she lett to go to Leins. Jross-examined by Mr. Davidge :— Witness id not on the might in que-Uon pay particular attention to what pass: d; w.3 busy avout his nei Kunkle cime ia about the time the wine was brought in, and he proposed the toast to the couple: he did not consider that the matter wes a joke: told Leins he would have good wife; never saw any one pnt their arms around Lizzie in the garden; never put bands on her person; bas seen Lizzie drunk, but noi often: never knew Lizzie to be guilty ¥ mdelicats conduct. ‘onrai Hill; knows both paities to the suit; saw Liz- zie often; she left the house of Leins; she ap- peared ill and dejected; don’t know the value of the house which Leins owns and lives iu, but think it is worth about $1"),' 0, Dr J. L. Crouse, sworn:—Witness resides at No. 7 East Capitol street; has employed the Iaintif; knew her in the Iatter part of 1855. ‘tess’ never heard of Beyer'’s place being other than a respectable place—frequented by the best Loner and gentlemen nt pera ae Has beem to ths place i juently, meeting his neightors generally. Ac the Tequest of Mr. Bradley he gave the names of several parties he bad met there, and a description of the bar room. —_——o—— THE Potomac Front.—The’ decks of the steamer Arrow were well filled this moraing with pleasure seekers for Mouut Vernon while those of more leisure took passage on the steamer Wawaset, Capt. Fowke, for Cur- riman and way landings, for a trip ot two or three days. The wharf reports will be tound below Hareeys Wherf.—Arrived—Steamer Pioneer, Olden, trom Acéotink, with wood for Harvey, Clark & Given. Carter's Wharf.—Arn rs. America, Paul, scom Spesutia Island, with 115 tons coal for Henderson and Fowler; J. J. Barrell, Perry, from the same place, with 114 tons coal for i. T. Langley & Son. Sailed—Schr. Flight, Stone, and Thomas ©. Worrell, Sew- ard, for Elizateth river, Va., with manure, to Jas. C, Taylor. Berrys Whay—Arrived—Schr. Oceaunns, Latterly, trom New York, with stone for Nicholas Acker. Government Whorf.—Sailed—Schnr. Pioneer, for New York, light. Brown's Wharf.—Arrived—Schooner= Tropic, Banks, from Havre-de-Grace, with 10% tons of i; Alex. Wiley. Avery. from same port,with 111 tons ef coal; Mard of the Mist. Wright. trom Port Depont, with 104,000 feet of lumber—ail for S. P. Brown & Soa. Fay’s Whorf.—Arrived—Schnr. Star, Shack- elsord, trom Cockpit Point, with wood for Mr. Frazier. Foulr’s Wharj.—Arived—Schr. J.D, Smo, from the lower Potomac, with wood for B. F” Clark. Sailed—Schrs, Sarah C. Smith, Bauk tor Georgetown, toload with coal for Brighto: Mass.; Julia Delany, for Annapolis, Md., with cargo of brick. Johnson's WharJ.—Atrived—Schrs. Sea Slip- per, Faunce: Mary Elizabeth, J. Faunce; Joun Cun erland, Cramp, from tue fishing stores, With assorted lots of trout, spots, salinon, & °., for Thomas Reagan. Sail ‘d—Schr. Rough and Ready, with ice for the fiehing shores, Riley's Wharf.—Arrived—Schrs, James Gal- lagher, Gallagher, from Philadelphia, wiia 20 toms of coal for Fitzhugh oy le; Charle: Bramble, Crosby, from Hunting Creek, Vs Marcella Ann. Trader, from Huntng C: Pocomoke, Crowder, from Blacksione’s 1 Ocean (aren, Chester, irom George's Isiaa J. J. Maypole, Burkett, trem Cone river; Jol T. Francis, Evans, from Nanticoke river, and sloop Past Grand, Bitchell. ail with oys Turner & Uo, and tor market; Flying 1, Rossel, frum St, Clement's, ane Steamer Vi-= gina, Gregg, with wood for market. Cuinand’s Wharf —Artived—Sehs Arling‘o9 Bradshaw, with wood for market; Pilot, Nor- tis, wood for West & Lusby; Four Boys, Mur- dock, wood to market; Sarah Ellen, Shannon, do.; Constitution. Perry. RAILROAD AcCcIDENT.— The Train conteining the 29th Infantry Thrown from the Trak—Loss of Lye The train from this city containing the 20th Infantry, en route for Memphis, Tenn.. ran off the track about 2p. m. yesterday near Keswich, Va., a short distance 1rom Gordous- ville, owing to one of the switch bars breaking. Seven cars were thrown dewn an embankment, making a complete wreck. The following privates were killed: George Hewitt, Qorap.-ny C; Leopold Marcus, Company I. Wounded: Privates Joseph Myers, Ira U. Blan, James Gosgrove, and Lewis. Beautels, Company Bs. John Baker, Heury Schlerker, J. Holden, Ed- win Snow, and T. Kelly, somber, CO; Wn. Rameay, John Farlayer, Thos. .T. An. derson, D. Raftray, and A. Francis, Company A; James Martin, Company I; Corporal Peter Troy, Company G: one brakevnan. The wounded men were placed on a train and con- veyed to Lynchburg; and ax soon as tha wreck was cleared up the train proceeded with the regiment, —_--—_—. Rewwing Racws aT THE Nationar Course. Mr. Donoho. of this ci is in the ofa letter .rom Governo: ‘ie, of Maryland giv- upg the mformation that he will take active in- terest concerning the running race= that are to come off next month over the National Courve. Gov. Bowie, in his letier, refers to the fact that he bas been in communication with Mr. Zadoc Williams, of Weshington, a man of mesus snd integrity. who proposes to back Mr. Moffit, re owner of the course, in giving suitable purses for six days runming races. Of course there will be prevent M-ssrs. Bowie and Haill’s stable, and we have already heard of the bames of or two others South ofus. Mr. Moffit has put the trick in fine condition, and bas added an exceilent mside track fer training purpo.es. The stands have been improved, id & hotel of considerable pretensions for per- sons who may drive out from the city is nearly completed. D&LEGATEs TO THE PHILADELPHIA CONVEN- ‘TION.—Arrangements have made for the transportation of all delegates to the Mass Con. vention at Phifadelphia on the Ist and 2d of Octoter, at $4 round trip, tickets good untd the Sth. No tickets will be sold by A one not tues desiring to attend the nested to call at the Committee rooms, 249 Penney ‘Ivania avenue, this evening or to-mor- Tow morning. ——— MAticiovs Miscuigr amp Tresrass.—Last night officer McOolgan arrested Wm. J. King on the charge of malicious mischief and tres. ‘pass, and took him before Justice Smith, who committed bim to jail for three months. King, _ agregar nth yond another party, about ten cl night, te Lyna’s restaurant, calied tor drinks, ba refused. He then lege will commence on the the College building, corner of Tenth and E streets. The this time-honored m- stitution embraces many celebrated names in the medical profession, of whom our city is justly proud; and students who attend the lec- cAanot fail to receive a thorouch practi- eal knowledge of the im; it science & d Kroft sworn—Reswdes on Capitol | ‘M. Hanson, of this General's ‘smoent, N sines, have agerpess to se- eure the prize, he spruvg ihe lame to when it sna} Iy damage of a thorough ducking wad. the on' &@ thorough duc! and the Joss of a cigar case. Mr. Hanson is expected home in a few day: —_—_2——__ TRAGEDY IN ALREXANDRIA.—Oa Saturdauy night, Mr. Rhodie Fewell, of Manassas, for- | merly & member of the {ith Virginia regiment, and well known im the surrounding countries. ‘was severely cut about bis threat with a razor im the hands of a colored man, supposed te be William James, who bas since been arresie< Dr. J. B. Johnson rendered the necessary sur- gical aid, though it is not Known whether the wounds are of a dangerous character, Lt is said that Mr. Fewell visited & notorious col- ored female known as “Indian Liz,” on Henry street, between King and Prince, on the might in question, and while there undertook to give her a whipping, when the colored man charged ‘with the cutting imtertered and inflicted the juries above referred to. The wousded S reported as in a very critical condition. —— Mason Gewerat Howagp’s Lecroee— | At the request of Hon. Hugh L. Bond. o: Bul- imore, Rev. Dr. Whippie, of New York, and | other prominent gentlemen. mterested in the education and elevation of the freed people, Major General 0. 0. Howard, Commission? of the Freedmen’s Bureau, wiil deliver a lec- ture this evening, at the Congregational church | corner ivth aud G streets, on his recent tour | through the South, and the edu ests of that section.” All fnendi are invited. | —e_—_ SALE OF A STEAMER.—The steamer Thomes | Sire Collyer has been sold by the Potomac Ferry Company to parties in Baltimore at a haud- some figure. and left Alexandria to-day at | twelve o'clock tor that city, where she will be | Put im thorough repair and placed on some | Teguiar route not yet developed. The Collyer isa staunch little craft. and will doubtiees prove a favorite in ber new home as she was in this, where she has so long been a fumiliar fixture. GRAND Lagceny. — Yesterday afternoon, Jobn D. Clark was arrested by officer Daily. | of the first precinct, on the charge of enteriig | the cabin of Capt. Seward, and stealing $i. The vessel on which the accused isa sailor i= Jaying at Carter’s whar!, and he was taken be. | fore Justice Tucker, who committed mim to jail for court. Over ©25 of the money wa: re- | covered. enamine A New CAR —A new and handsome ear (No. co) has been just placed on the 7th street rail- way route, under the charge of Mr. Tuomas Lewis, a: conductor, and Mr. Thos. Wallace, as driver. It was built at the company's work- shops in this city, and 18 a decided improve- ment over the oid ones now im use. usa et oath CoxtTRacts AWARDED.—To-day the follow- | ing coptracts were awarded: Alexander Hen- derson, 8 street, from Lith street to Western | Boundary. at 14 ceuts per cubic yard; J. ¥. ttle, T street, from 14th to Western Bound- ary. at 18 cents; D. Hudnell, 15th street, at li, | cenis. aoe —Yesterday, Richard Barreii and Mary Jobnson were arrested by Officer | Kearney, for the larceny of a hog belonging to Wm. Walker, which they had driven into a yerd and slaughtered. Justice Tucker com- Mutted them to ail tor court. Hoe STRALIN: Saies or Reat Estate.—Mevsrs Green & Williams, auctioneers, yeterday sold part 0! lori, im square $14 comprising two building jots, each tronting 2 feet3 inches on New York averne, between 4th and Sth striets weet, t Joba Kaiser, Esq., at 40 cents per square foot. pit heel testa oh AX OwNER WANTED.—Sunday night, a very fine overcoat was found on au iron railing on th street, amd was turned over to Liew Eckloff, who bas it awaiting the owner. pelle aa R Somez.—The Professors Kreiss will give their first complimentary souree of the season at their academy, Pennsylvania avenue, tween 6th and 7 Streets, to-morrow even: —_-__ THE COURTS. Orrnans’ Court, Judge Purcell —To-day, letters of administration were issmed to Helet E. Morgan on the estate of Theophilus C. Mor- gan—bond 93..00; Nathaniel Pitts on the es” of Nathan Pits, s¥.—bond $1,209; Obarles 5. Wallach on the e-tate of Wm. Owner—bond £34 0. Michrel Talty was appointed cnardian to the orphsns of the lats John and B.linda Talty—tond $1,000. The first account of guar- dian to orphans of Heary and Louw: Emm: of executor of Henry Cammack,and of execut »r of Elizabeth Thompson. CITY ITEMS. Sa 298 das New styles Coral Fuchs: Sevs JEWELED Teceived this morning, at Preg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 46 Pennsylvania avenu near 4) street. —o——_ GARAPALDI SUITS for small boys at very | low pr.c"3, much Irvs than is usaally chare-d tor such articles, at Geo. C. Henning’s, No. S11 7th street. —s+—— Tose Tuirnty and Thirty- Scoteh Suits that Saks & Co., 517 make to order are the mos business wear ont. we dollar 7 7th street, genteel suit for ———— a, ENGLISH WALKING Coats, in all the fashi able colors, and dress suits, and a epien y ite the United States —e——. Tee Rerort Covurteovs.—“You're a dull looking set,” as Sozodont said to the nezine vd teeth. “We shall soon improve under your auspices,” as the neglected teeth said to Soxo- jont. “ SPALDING'S Guz,” with brash, usefal and indispensable in every well-rezulsied honse. Hear Ye, Prort Mid oF A meg ‘urnishing Goods, goods, at low prices, go to the Oniotat Franc. 49 Seventh etre, between D and E, where you will find a splen- did assortment twenty per cent. cheaper ‘than im any establishment in the city. His motto is, “A quick penny is better than a slow dollar.” the yp LISTEN TO THE in want of Gents’ Remember place —494 Seventh street, large glass front, six doors belew E street. No branch store. 99,1 the Oxiaix. | number 5g GEORGETOWN. TOs wiTe THE Lovpor Lroap.—The survey for railroad to cone. eudoun and Hamp- the route of the p Georgetown with mire road : ‘W. Brewer, Esq., City following assistants Cb Ist assistant, amd Mes rs M. Plater A. L. Offutt, and H. M. Matthews. ‘Their beaaquarters for the present are at the Rosslyn bouse, near Fort Oorcoras and torm- erly known as the Hoover property. oO TRADE.—The Cumberiand Coal and Iron Company has released the site of ther Present coal depot in Georgetown for five ears, and intend to cowtimue their cy bere. tis “Qnderstood that inducemen' we also been made to the Central and Baltimore and Hampsbire Companies to remove their arencies to Georgetown from Alexandria, which it is thought will prove = a TRE ANNOYANCE IB THE of the parties fo the Trent annoyances in th market Wa» yesterday arrested. He gave ‘Obaries Williams, sud was fland $10 conduct. In default of payment committed to the workhouse, with his companion Moses Snowden, who was arrested for the same off and conid not raise the wherewith to pay his five _RIVER Froxt.—Enterer— Steamers E. ©. Knight, Denty, New York. New York, Jones, Phiadelphia; Cotumbia, Harper, Baltimore, sloop Triune, Alexandria, with wheat, for Hardey & Brother. Entered and cleared— Steamer Hi Livingston, Lawler, from and to Baltimore. The steamer Empire, from New ork, is expected this evening, with freight, for District merchamts. - MERCHANTS Exe room: looked this morning I ball deserted,” there being tn consequence of the s the market, INPROVEMENT.—In ace: lution of the Councils, passed some weeks ce, Grvene street, between Bridge and Water streets, is beimg macadaimiyed with blue rock, under the supervision of Mr. Newman, acing RKR AT ANALOSTAN ISLAND ‘be exhibition of fireworks yy all as the best dis that has been witnessed im for year». —Basiness still continues lively on the can 1 i. Georgetown Adve ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Bor; Georgetown. Yetober 2, 1858, », in front of Day, ~ 1 will soil handsome inches. The location is one iu the town. The house ci vious to the day of sale. ty to ae . "Auctioneer, BX THOS. DOWLING. Auct Georgetown. — HOUSEHOLD FORNIURE AND EFF OTS OF A FAMILY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPIN:: AT AUCT! oo WEDNESDAY MORNING, J pee a tT be Fal No 45 ‘ay rect, corner a ‘treet * een — en of household farnitere ao effects, Mabopeny Spring ese Ch & Chairs an atm, Marthe Fopsed ther Senne y and Rocking Obairs, ‘ab Ul and Bureaus, Walnut E\tension and other Tables, board S. Chairs.. rm / Here, Mattresses hing and other Stoves, With many other articles too namerons to men tor THOMAS DOWLING ne 28 6t Aartioneer THE GRECIAN BEND. a PPPPPPPPPPE FP rreP Pree a THOMAS H. BARRON, = SF ever, conrracron, axp XS | a SUPERINTENDENT. 7s 7 Beng Xs eoeete scales G7 with the ain, pti ; ‘doallxm Both cost, ond crewtaes sete and a thee TEs ie wi go nts, andem nok myself to in my bes a army ‘Ouly the WS Bg-: we from those’ BZ xnown citivevs John a ae aE S7-Eth st one mirate’s w bet. = ‘ DRY @ooDs AT LOW PRICES, BOGAN & WYLIE, jo. $29 SEVENTH STREET, sonra Hew York svenue and L street. }2LACK HAMBURG GRAPES! BLACK HAMBURG GRAPES! anis Jos Sarit D> SPA’ "THERE PLY: ana TSeBat id a a eee eat ir Jie pba DOCTOR VON KURB’S ANTI-1 RIANT AND PROPHYLACTIC TRTeacr Meepll cot? ‘The vest Atting DRA WEES is the world are the PATENT PANTALOON DRAWERS, FISK, OLARK & FLAGG, Patentecs and Mancfactarers, Ne. 58 Whitestreet, N, ¥ MARYLAND Haus—— Bi jet F Sake SAF gee vonoan FoR 22ESzaY 5ea Ei, io on conte COMER rege, R*®*ets i