The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-12


Bill jackson, alias Bill Minor, was arrested yes
terday charged with robbing the apartments of
Mr.. Reed. Pennsylvania avenue, and it is
strongly presumed that he has been engaged in
some at least of the numerous rohberies recently
perpetrned in various parts o. this city. Captain
Goddard mmitted him for trial.
FiRs.-A fire, by the accident Of person pur
chasing in the store Of hrs. Weaver, on 7th near
q street, between and 10 o'clock on Thursday,
consumed large quantity of fancy articles. by
the timely aid Of the neig hbors more serious injury
was prevented.
lSauEsr.-The body Of white infant was found
yesterday deposited in lot northeast of the Cap
itol, where it had been secretly placed by some un
known person.
LEGENDARY ATTEMPTS The frequency o! late
in attempts to fire stables and outbuldings in this
city, ought to excite individual vigilance the
part Of every citscn, with view to detect the per
petrnors of such foul deeds Since last reports
Of such ncendiary efforts we have heard OF sundry
similar attempts in various parts Of the city, that
have been timely detected by members the Aux.
ilinry Guard and the night police; thus preventing
perhaps the serious destruction Of property, &c
Let every householder be the watch.
YoUsa Mans CHasrIAN ASSOCIATIONS. -Pur-
susnt to a call given through the various pulpits
OF the city and the public press, meeting Of the
young men Of the different Protestant denomina
tons and others Interested in the organization Of
Washington Young Mems Christian Association,
was held at the Masonic Hall, corner Of + and 10th
streets, on Wednesday evening, 9th instant, at s
O'clock, and organized by the election of Judge
I. J. Johnston as chairman, and w. c. Langdon
secretary.
The meeting having been opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Noursc the Chair stated its OBJ
jects and the designs with which it had been called.
AT the request Of Mr.. Drummer, Mr.. Langdon sub
mtted \ statement of the steps which had already
been taken, and the encouragement which had
boon given by the different clergymen consulted.
A preamble and resolutions submitted by Mr..
Duncan, after some amendments, and debate, in
which the Rev. MIR. Noble, DR.. l.. d. Jobnson,
Messrs. Dummer, Spurrier, Lawrence, Langdon,
Miller. Davis, Lane. Rothwell, and others, took
part, were adopted as follows:
Whereas, the young men Of Washington pre-
sent, or represented at this meeting, deeply
sensibe of the necessity for the organization and
successfui practical operation Of Young Mems
Christian Union Association for purposes of men
tai, moral and religious Improvement Therefore.
it ID
Re,o!ued, That the meeting appoint commit
tee TO consist OF one member from each denomina-
ton here represented, whose duty it shall be to
prepare and report 10 a subsequent meeting a con-
stitution and by laws for the organization and
government Of such an association.
Rssolued, also, That those persons present who
intend TO become members of the Association, be
requested to leave their names with the secretary.
a third resolution, requestingthe Chair to appoint
committee OF three persons to prepare and pub
sh in the city papers en- address TO the young men
of Washington and of the Union, calling their
IN md .fp he nli nf ria
alton, and soliciting their countenance and co ope
ration, was, on motion OF the Rev. DR.. Junkin,
laid on the table.
After come remarks from Mr.. Lawrence and
others, the meeting elected the following gentle
men, nominated by their respective denominations,
the Committee on the Constitution and Bylaws
w. c. Langdon, from the Protestant Episcopal
Church; James n. Davis, from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church; Judge L. J. Johnston, from the
Presbyterian Church, n s. +; Edward Myers, from
the Presbyterian Church, o. s.; William @. Force
from the Baptist Church; A. G.. Brown. from the
VI, thudist Episcopal Church South; DR.. l.. ID. John
SON. from &c Methodist Protestant Church.
1t was moved that the committee be authorized
to receive additions from denominations not repre-
sented Mt this meeting; but after a discussion be-
tween the Rev. DIR. Junkin, Drs. Lindsly and
Johnson, Messrs. Rothwell. Sexton, Myers, Spur
rier, Langdon, Duncan, Zeyely, and Davis. the
motion was Withdrawn.
On motion Of the Rev. DR.. Junkin, it was
Resolred, That those persons not here present
~ishing TO become members of this Association, be
requested 90 leave their names with the secretary
between this and the nett meeting.
Orols, I'D, That the Committee on Constitution
and ny Laws be empowered TO call the adjourned
meeting Of this Association as soon IL may be
ready 10 report.
Ordered, ai,o, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in such of the city papers will
give them insertion.
In pursuance Of the eccond resolution, about
thirty five forty gentlemen came forward and
enrolled themselves; and the meeting then adjourn
sI. VIM. CHAUNCY LANGDON,
Secretary.