The national Republican., 1860-12-21
REPUBLICAN MEETING,


last night, Vice President J. ]. Coombs in the
chair.
The attendance was quite large.
After the reading Of the journal of the last
meeting
The names of the applicants for membership
were then called over, when objection was made
to one, which, by O unanimous vote, was laid
over until the next meeting.
Several new members we're admitted.
A motion was made to repeal the payment
Of initiation fees, which was laid on the table.
A motion that this Association declare itself
opposed to secession, was laid on the table
the Association considering such resolution
as superhuous.
A communication from the Seventh Ward
Republican Association, urging the appoint.
ment of a committee of FIVE from each of the
different associations, for the purpose OF effect.
ing more perfect organization throughout the
CITY, was received. The communication was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Lewis Clephane then offered the follow.
ing preamble and resolution:
"Whereas the resolution adopted on the 18th
instant, authorizing the appointment Of add.
tional members Of the Executive Committee,
was passed in derogation of the Constitution
therefore,
"Resolped, That said resolution be hereby
rescinded, and all proceedings under it declar
ed null and void"
Quite a spicy debate ensued on this resolu.
ton, in which Messrs. Clephane, Wood, Lewis,
Richards, Angus, James A. Wise, and others,
participated.
The vote was then taken on the preamble
and resolution, and they were passed unani.
mousy.
A motion was then put and carried, that
1000 copies of the speech of Mr.. George M.
Weston, delivered before the Association at the
last meeting, be printed.
The Association then adjourned.
GENERAL CAss's OFFICIAL FAREwELL.-On
Wednesday, Judge Black entered upon his du.
ties as Secretary of STATE. General Csss intro.
duced him to each of the clerks of the Depart.
ment, aAd then addressed them as follows:
"Permit me, gentlemen, to return my thanks
to oil of you for your good conduct and the able
manner in which you have discharged your du-
ties for the whole period in which have been
associated with you in this Department, and to
express my conviction that when my friend and
successor to whom have Just presented you,
retires from Office, he will have equal cause to
be satisfied with you. And now permit me to
take each of you by the hand and wish you all
prosperity hereafter"
1t was quite an interesting scene.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.-On Wednesday
night the young ladies of Mrs. Kingsford's
Seminary entertained number of ladies and
gentlemen in a musical soiree.
The programme consisted of duets, selections
of vocal and instrumental gems from operas,
and from the productions of great masters.
Mrs. Cecilia Young, the instructress in vocal
music, sang, in a most touching and beautiful
manner, "The Last Rose Of Summer"
During the course Of the evening, the young
ladies Of the school, as a testimonial of their
regard and esteem for their principal, Mrs.
Kingsford, presented her with silver table urn
for holding eggs. The urn was surrounded
with twelve silver egg cups, and was, altogether,
beautiful present.
CooKADE.-We have Just been shown new
specimen Of cockade, which, for uniqueness
and appropriateness of design goes little ahead
of any we have yet seen. 1t is formed Of a
double rosette of black silk, inside of which is
small figure of long cared horse of white
silk. Over the long.eared horse are the letters
an. r." the initials for the Latin words
"nary red" The hair around the head of the
horse is shaved off, indicating that they don't
wish to have anything to do with Maine, (mane.)
We notice very nice looking button on it.
We hope it did not come from Connecticut bu
it looks very suspicious
The REGENT OF THE MOUNT VERNON Asso
olATIoN.-Miss Cunningham, the energetic and
accomplished Regent of the Ladies' Noun
Vernon Association, has had a suite of rooms
fitted up at Mount Vernon, and is now sojourn
ing there.-Ater. Gazette
ITALIAN OPERA.-The opera of Don Pasquall
is to be given next Monday by the Italian Art
ist Association, under the direction of Signo
Muzio with Madame Colson, Miss Ada Phil
lings, Signori Brignoli, Ferri, and Susini.
PASSAGE THIEvEs.-We are constantly hear
ing Of articles being taken from passages il
various parts Of the city, and would warn ou
readers to keep their doors locked as much as
possible. There are few things more annoy
ing, when a person is about starting out t
spend an agreeable evening, than to find tina
some one has purloined his best hat or over
coat Look out for the passage thieves
SEVENTH WARD LOOKING Up.-Henning, OF
Seventh street, near Maryland avenue, notwth
standing the hard times has laid in a larg,
variety of furnishing goods, which he is run
ming off at marvellously low prices. Glance a
his advertisement in another column, and thel
take look in at the Island Emporium"
WEDDINGS AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH SourH.-
This church was well filled last night by ga
and animated throng, to witness the marriag
ceremony of two different parties, by the paste
of the church, Rev. J. G. Proctor. The frs
was that of Mr.. Richard W. Barker to Mis-
Jane Tomlinson +; and the second, Mr.. Georg
Moore to Miss Mary French.
Gautier, 252 Pennsylvania avenue has JUS
received great variety of nice things suitabl
for Christmas presents. Give him call.