Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-22

wan last night Notwithstanding the inclemen,
weather, the " faithful" turned out in consid.
cable numbers.
In the absence Of any presiding oficer, Mr.
Knight was made chairman.
Several names had been proposed for member.
bership at the last meeting, and 1t was necessary
They were read by the secretary, and all con.
hrmed save Mr.. Gin, Dir. Geo. Miller, Mr.. Chas
Gilman and Mr.. J. Fisher.
n VIII be rsnembered that Mr.. CLIPS name wal
laid over at the last meeting, the charge being
that be wanted to join the wigwam In order 70
save his place under the Government.
Mr. Giil's friend requested that he might with
draw bis application.
The secretary and several others rather doubted
III That could be done. Was Il not necessary,
having received nomination, to act upon t.!
Mr.. Gill's friend hoped not; he hoped that he
might be permitted to withdraw 10.
AT the request Of several members the associa-
ton agreed to let Mr.. Gill slide, (without black.
baling)
The name Of Mr. Charles Uhlman was read for
confirmation.
Voice. object to that name.
Voces.-What for. State 1T!
Objector.-Well, heard to-day that Mr.. Uhl-
man gave the German Republican Association SIS
at their last meeting to come here and put him
through tonight. daughter
member Of the German Republican Associa-
ton here arose and denied the charge II was
false from beginning to end.
voice In the rear of the room was here heard
10 exclalm That "Mr. Uhlman was a Government
employee. and had expressed the opinion that
could be be elected a member Of this association
he expected to be promoted to higher post under
the Government
The association proceeded to ballot on Mr. Uhl-
mans nomination, and the result was twenty-one
ballots, eighteen noes and three blanks; 30 the
nomination was declared rejected.
Several friends of this party have requested
our Reporter to say that there il not a word Of
truth in the charge alleged against him of at
tempting TO get elected by payment of IS; and
also, that he Is not government employee hut
is employed by the Architect Of the Patent Office
extension.
Mr.. J. Fishers name was read for confirmation.
Somebody said II that was James Fisher of the
Second Ward, he should object to him.
Mr. Bigley moved that the nomination be laid
over for one week; agreed to.
The Secretary moved that the bylaws Of the
Association be suspended until the first meeting
night in April (the annual meeting) in order
that when the Association should adjourn, they
adjourn to meet again on that night; lost
The Secretary stated that he had invited Mr.
Weston Of Maine, to address the Association
tonight, and that gentleman had written an ad-
dress, but was unable from boarseness to deliver
II; lie moved that Mr.. w. be requested to furnish
said speech for publications carried.
The Secretary gave notice that at the annual
meeting he should Tnove to dissolve this Assccia-
ton He believed that the republican party had
now become SO strong that this society could now
safely dissolve and go into the wards and form
ward associations. GApplause
The Secretary stated that he had received val
edictory communication from a member, which
he would read to the Association.
Mr. Bacon hoped II would not be read. He, for
one, did not care to see this Association made
more ridiculous than il had been made Laugh
ter, and cries Of " Read :" " Read,nl
Mr.. Wood moved that the valedictery be read
for the benefit Of the Association.
MI Bacon, after vainly attempting to suppress
seat
The Secretary then read as follows, amid some
tall snickering:
Gsntlensn Of the ASSOCIATIONS As am about to
n h&O a.
address you in brief valedictory. When
united, months since, with your Association,
had hgn hope, Of the utility Of gu, society," based
Knowing full well that true republicanism never
could be other than right fancied that saw In
the bright vista Of the future the glorious prin-
clples OF good government, and native Unborn
right discussed, explained and established be-
yond the reach Of a peradventure. ] had expected
that here, in this enlightened society, politics,
science, law and philosophy would have been
elevated To their hig hest acme Of perfection: and
that feast Of fat things would have been enjoyed
seldom known or felt among humanity's pil2 rims
But, Oh. nv coun'rymen, where xpected light,
found darkness; where / expected Joy, found
gIe0nl and dread. A thick darkness, black e. yp.
nan night, was spread as with a pail over this
once beautiful index Of republicanism; while a
heaven In token OF their dismay at the dread catas
rophe. The maxim Of the prophet was reversed
In prophetic days, those who sat in darkness saw
great light; here, those who had seen the ligh,
now sat In darkness. And instead of those who
walked In the region and shadow of death light
sprung up; here, where the light had hitherto
gion and shadow Of death. For these reasons
because great darkness has supervened, retire
bidding You all, friends and foes, an afectiOnai,
adleu WIN McNAIR.
On motion, the resignation was accepted, and
the Association adjourned.
MILITARY The following persons have been
commissioned officers Of the Fifth Regimen,
o. Infantry. NJ
Captains-T homas J. Williams, N. ii. Hutton
George Jllard, E. F. Queen, L. F. Clark, w
Ph Rsb Is ss5 Na DT1ry BfnsII Burns
First Lieutenanu-James ID. Mari, Henry G
Fullerton, Snowden w. Robinson, J. F. Thomp.
son, Andrew Goddard, John Clampitt, John s
MARVEL, Joseoh w Nairn, Joseph b. Bryan,
and VIM. ID. Baldwin.
Second Lieutenants-wm. r. Poole, Thoma,
w. Miller, w. M. Fisher, Rudolph A. King
John W. Simms. Alexander 8. Stewart, John s
LovejoY, George T. Fox, Michael Green, and C.
J. Queen.
Richard Cruikshank, Quartermaster General
with the rank Of Brigadier General
T.. ID. T. Myers, Brigade Inspector with the
rank Of Major.
w. J. Mcdonald, Msjor First Infantry; F.
Herbert, First Lieutenant, and 8. p. Bell Second
Lieutenant First Infantry.
!. p. Pepper, First Lieutenant, and w b. Day.
ton and NJ. 6. Emery, Second Lieutenants Second
Infantry.
Henderson Guard-G. ]. l.. Foxwell, Captain;
= =
Lieutenants.
Jackson Guard, (county)-John McDermott
Captain; Maurice Tucker, Michael Dufey, and
VIM. O'Donnell, Lieutenants.
District Union Rides, (county)-C. J. Morrison
Captain; J. w. King, and John H. McChesney,
Lieutenants.
Zouave Company, Company E, Washington
Light Infantry Battalion John r Powell, Chas
Emerson, and Walter Benner, Lieutenants.
THrArER.-To-night Jeferson's benefit, when
he appears as Ri Van Wrinkle" In the play OF
that name, and a. Clod Meddlenot, In the bur.
lesque Lady Of the Lions" "Mazeppa" ID
great, but the I" Lady Of the Lions, 10 greater
1t has q creamy richness which the former cam
touch. Ye who have laughe therefore, at the
one, prepare 70 "holler right eout" at the other
We need say nothing regarding the excellence Of
Jefersons " Rip Van Winklen to whet the pub
lie appetite Ills emPhatically Ais character.
HoP AT IHE WASHINGTON HousR.-Last eve
ming, the monotony Of business routine was agree
ably Interrupted by hop given by the little ones
at the above named house number Of mem.
bers Of each house Of Congress were among the
spectators. Among those who attracted universal
attention Were Miss l.. ". Beveridge, dauehte OF
the proprietress Of the house; Miss Maria Allen,