Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-08

Hv. Byron Sunderland, in behalf of those no.
bic patriots; at tho conclusion of which the
meeting was cslled to order and the following
0ficers appointed
President, Judge Sutherland, of Pa.
rVice Observation-Disclosures: Saml D. Reed
Y. Eampshire-JOsiah Bartlett
Vermont-H. Brown.
Observation-Disclosures Weimer.
Rhode lsland--Lieut. Jos RrownelI
New Iork-Gen John s. Van Rensselaer,
IhOs Eatchin, Abner Woodwork, Harvey
Baldwin, Col L. Hardenbrook A. HAYES. and
Samuel George.
New Jersey-Capt Bickel and VIM Buck
! Nennsylyania - Hon. Jas 81. Porter, Col
george Hooper, c. Jndson, and w. Foulk.
Delaware-Allen thompson nd Benjamin
Ii Springer.
Maryland Major Geo. Peter, Con. Miller
Col. g Sapphire, Hon Geo. Wells. and Cant
g W. Cutter
Firginia-Charles Griee, Col Brastow. G. en-,
Geo. Rusk, and MessEs Darlington and Dav-
export
North Csrolina-Wm. Thompson.
- ississippi-Wm Barksdsle and VIM
v-rry.
Losisiana-- Mellen.
Tennessee-Gov Jones
kentucky-Col Z. S. Todd Major J. I'll.
Holman and VIM North
Ohio-Zack. Lawrence and John M.Ilvaine
Michigan-Gen. Cass
Indiana-Capt l.. Cofse an. Loudon Coch-
y Illinois-Gen Shields and F. Fouke.
Y MiSsouri-Hon. - Middlesworth, A. Stew.
art and Col. J. ". Tate
\ Arkansss-Col X CoryelI
REPRESENTATION Brooks
IOwa-Samuel Byers.
Te1ss-Gen. Houston.
In1t Hal tIC,r, - ID
Samuel george.
Secretaries District Of Columbia-Jamss
1awrenson, j. P. Dickinson
Pernsylyania-John Fl Frick
Mary land-Thos. Franklin, Geo. Heating,
Harvey Baldwin
Committee 10 form Resolutions Les
lie Combs, by. Mr. Van Rensselaer,, N Y;
Mr MiddlesHarth, Pa; Capt. Darlington, Va;
MIR Brooks, Wis; Mr.. McIlvain Ohio; Geo.
:, McNair, ID. c.
Our list is somewhat imperfect, and the rank
OF many veteran. have been omitted, owing to
our inability to hear them properly. There
were present three Red Men, who attracted
considerable attention, when q delegate rose
and proposed, In an earnest and patriotic
speech, the name Oe Samuel George, the Chief,
who had fought veliantly in the war of 1912,
to be appointed one Of the Vice Presidents,
which WAS responded to by reclamation
The line was formed in the following order:
MILITARY ESCORT OF DISTRICT yoLUxraERs.
Col. Vim. Hickey, Lieut. Col JohnH RILEY,
Major 2 Bert keyworth, Adjutant L. J. Mic :.
dleton, Surgeon Morgan, Assistant Surgeon
Grlmes, Quartermaster McCuilum
Presldent's Mounted Guards Capt. Peek.
." ashingtOn Light Infantry, Capt Darlington
Montgomery Guards, Capt Key
National Guards, Capt TAFT.
Scott Guards, Capt. Jameson
Union Guar is, Capt. Byrne.
Union Infantry, Capt. Lassell
Washington Highlanders, Capt Reese
Boone Rifemen, Capt. Bright
German Yagers. Can't. Schwarzman,
American RiheneD, Capt. Smith.
Washington National Monu nent Society.
Chief Marshal and Aids
Committee of Arrangements.
President and Officers of the Convention.
Soldiers OF The war of 1872
American Flag and Music in he centre of the
line.
On reaching the White 'iouse, the procez-
sion marched in be - ~ order into the
East Room, where ~ resident of the
Convention was introduced to the Presi
dent who received him with the greatest
warmth OF affection and expressions of kind
feelings. On their return they marched down
Pennsylvania avenue to 4 street where thew
were dismissed
AT live O'Clock they meet in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church on A. street, when il is expected that
Gen. Coombs will present the resolutions of
ihe delegations.
EArORTI0N.-We are told that the dealers
, in wood in this city have combined to raise
tne prlce, and that seven dollars Der cord Is
charged tor eak, and six dollars for nine
wood This is an outrageous price and should
Dot be PAID II II can be avoided There is no
earthly cause why the prices should be so
nigh. The weather is mild and the roads
and rivers open; besides, this great tax falls
upon that class Of our citizens who ara tho
least able 10 bear it. The rich. and those
who have means, lay in their wood during
the summer while wood is cheap, and thus
avoid imposition; but the poor and Iaborinp
Glasses, who never have a surplus of funds
are COMPELLED to purchase their fuel in small
: quantities during the winter season, and il ia
cruel to compel them to pay two prices, e.ne.
olaiiy now when money is scarce and but
little work doing
Ii Is said that wood is selling at two dnI,ar.
cord less at Alexandria than iu WASHINGTON
Ii so, wood could be bought at Aleyandria
ard brought here ut less price than orr
dealers are ASKING for il. Now is the time for
Cur country friends TO meet with a ready sale
! Tor their wood, at fair prices We 90 in far
fair prices, but are down on eyery kind of
eXtoruOn.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs-At the animal
meeting of the Northern Liberties Fire Com.
pany, held on Friday evening asst, the follow
ing officers were eiec;ed Edwin G. Evans,
President; Vim U. Butler, Vice President:
John Suter, Secretary; John H. Goddard, Jr.,
treasurer; John Williams, Sr., Captain of En-
CINE; John Ii. keenan,, Captain of Hose; l.
Newmeyer, lst Director of Engine; W. Trux-
all, I'd Director of Engine; S Taylor, 81 Di-
rector Of Engine; James Stafford, Ist Director
OF Hose John Peabody, I'd Director of Hose :;
ssnlomsn johnson, Sd Director of Hose.
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR PREVENTED
week since difficulty occurred in Willards'
hotel, Sstween Messrs. VIM. Je.sup and .John
EllicOtt, the result Of which was an order for
pistols for two, without coffee. The meetin,
was to have taken place this morning: bur
some person let dIop hint OF tie affair in
the hearing of officers Allen and Cox, and
those active officers went in search of the par
ties About ! O'Clock last night they arrested
Mr.. Jessup, aad carried him before a Justice
of the Peace, who held him to bail for peace
Mr.. Ellicott had not been arrested this morn.
ing, but the officers ara on the look out for
him. This probably ends the affair.