The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Law AND ORDgR,-There was large assemblage OF cit
liens last night at Temperance Hail. In response to call
in the newspapers for the purpose Of carrying out reso
luton passed in the city councils Monday last for the
better maintenance of law and order
ExMayor w. w Seatou, the respected senior editor of
the National Lchgencer, called to the chair and, on
taking it, he made few pertinent remarks expressing
his regret the nenyable reputation tue metropolis is
acquiring for rowdyism and crime. Although fairly
empt from further service, he could but step forward at
such amcntable crisis and he sincerely hoped that eff
fcen steps would be taken either by the citizens by
Congress, to preserve the peace
On motion, j. S Holngshead and John A. Linton,
esqs chosen first and second vice presidents and
Samuel Cole, esq, appointed secretary The chair
then requested gentlemen present to propose
business
After some desultory discussion, Mr.. Cole motoned
that committee Of five from each ward be appoint
ed to meet tomorrow night ut o'clock, at the City
Hail. for the purpose of enrolling men from their respec
peace of the city.
The committees appointed as follows:
First Wqrd-Dr Storrer, F. r. Dorsey J. w Easily,
JAS Kelly, JOS B. Gawler.
Second Ward Samuel Lewis, James Pling, George jill
lard, w. H. Degges, w Clampet
Third Ward j. NJ. Duncanson, DR. Antisel, Theodore
Sheckells, j. Y. Bryant, DIR. Bonows.
Fourth Ward r. Mohun, J III. Bradley, IT,, W. T.
Browning Samuel Bacon, George H. Vnrnc
Fifth W0rd-Jas. Coleman, DIR Busey, Edward q. Han
dy Frank Beers, John Tucker.
Snh Ward-Jamcs Gordon, John McCatheron, j. w.
Thompson, w. Gaddes, A. w. Miller
Sspcp,h Ward III. ID. Stuart w, Il. Richards, James f.
Birch VIM Wise, Jackson Humphrey.
And then the meeting adjourned.
An ANTI REvIvAIasr. Mr. Conway, who is well
known In this city, Is Of the very few, either clergy
men or lymen who have out in opposition to the
present religious revival We find the following remarks
on discourse delivered by him in Cincinnati Sunday
last in the Daily Times of that city, and copy for the
benefit of Mr. Conways old acquaintance here No nd
ditiopa comments necessary:
Jt IL in the regular line of the history have
dcraken of this religious revival to state that Mr. Con
way at the Unitarian Church yesterday, preached dis
course in condemnation of it, and advising his people
against its influence. II common place and pue
re discourse the WHOLE but sufficiently set forth the
preacher views in regard TO the whole movement His
text the beautiful story Of Elijah in the cave, and
the still small voice of God But he particularly
unfcrtunatcin his application of it,
Some Of the remarks Of the preacher in exceed
ing bad TASTE TO say the least of them, and cannot
think they will have much effect in restraining the dis
together Among these were his illusions 20 sanity
revivasts.' and sweet spirited saints of the Boston
meetings, who prayed for Theodore Parker the Chris
tian strength reason and light of whom he considered
as superior to those who wanted to pray for him. He
made his audience laugh by giving two three instances
of prayers said have been uttered In Boston whose
character no could commend and which, il true
entirely exceptional and such, he exclaimed
vva prayers. He said, however, that the Lord did not