The national Republican., 1861-05-23

lnio ueetlhR WAS nelu ln consequence VI tnere |
being some dissatisfaction at the nominations |
which had been made for ward officers on the |
preceding evening, which we're as follows: j.
Russell Barr, for Alderman; q. Richards, G. |
N. Keyes, and George Rsub, Esqs., Tor Common
Council; and William Derr, for Assessor.
The meeting having been called to order, w.
P. Shedd, Esq, was elected chairman, and F.
W. Miller secretary.
j. Russell Barr was nominated for Alderman
by acclamation.
A. ballot WAS then taken for the nominees for
Common Council with the following result
George Raub, 6l; z. Richards, 50; J. W.
Thompson, 4s; c. NJ. Reyes, I Andrew Han.
cock, s.
The three first named were declared to be
the nominees.
A ballot was then taken for Assessor, with
the following result: Richard II. Abbott, 81
William Derr, 8.
So Mr.. Abbott was declared elected.
The following gentlemen were then elected
delegates to city convention, to. be held for
the purpose of nominating candidates for Col.
lector, Register, and Surveyor: j. W. Thomp-
son, J. p. Hilton, J. H. Dubant, +. W. Miller,
and Andrew Hancock.
UNION MEETING IN THE Fourth WARD.-A
meeting Of the unconditional Union men of the
W"iu woo hCiu inot HIRut ub tHt nhll VI
the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder house. The
following gentlemen were nominated as candi.
dates for the ward at the ensuing election:
For Alderman-John P. Pepper.
For Common Council--William H. Nalley,
John 7. Clements, and Asbury Lloyd.
For Assessor-Josiah Essex.
UNION MEETING IN THE FIFTH WARD-At a
meeting Of the unconditional Union voters OF
the fifth ward, held on the evening of Wednes.
day the 22d instant, Mr.. Samuel Strong was
called 10 the chair, and Mr.. Enos Ferguson was
appointed secretary.
Alter due discussion and free interchange of
opinion, the following resolutions we're unani.
mously adopted:
Resolued, That we will stand by our country
and its flag, to the last drop of blood in our
veins.
Resolred, That we rejoice that President Lin.
coin has the frmness, wisdom, and patriotism,
to do his whole duty in the great work of putting
down the evil and suicidal war which the trai
torous secessionists are waging against the
Union.
Resolved That we cordially approve and en-.
dorse the fidelity Of each member of the Lin
coin Cabinet to the cause Of preserving the
Union from the destruction with which the
Goths and Vanddls of secession are threaten.
ing it.
Resolued, That we thank God for preserving
to our country, as the director of its military
movements and strategic operations, that good
and great chieftain, Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott.
Resolved, That no forbearance should be
shown to secessionists and enemies Of the
Union, whether in office or out.
Resolved, That we earnestly pray the Gov
ernment of the Union never to allow any army
or navy officer, who has resigned his commits
sion to join the secessonsts, or in order to
3 evade his duty to his country, and who now
seeks to be restored, 10 have his eleventh. hour
wishes granted.
Resoiued That the interests Of the country
, as we'll as justice, demand that those who have
always been loyal and patriotic and have given
their energies and means to the cause of liber
ty and good government, should be preferred
! over those who have occupied antag gonistic po
sitions, and that places of trust and honor
!, should be bestowed on the former rather thar
the latter class.
The meeting then selected the following
!, named gentlemen as delegates to the Unior
u City Convention, to nominate candidates fol
Collector Register, and Surveyor; said dele
gates to have power to fill vacancies:
Fl. N. Gilbert, Enos Ferguson, Charles Nc
> > Nance, Joseph Platz, and Samuel Strong.
The meeting then proceeded to ballot 70
l. candidates for Aldermen, City Council, ant
:, Assessor and the following named gentlemen
( were the nominees by unanimous vote
y Aidermsn.-Short term, Fl. N. Gilbert; ful
term, Samuel Strong.
r, Co,tnca.-K. H. Lambell, James H. Lynch
. and Anon Baldwin.
e AsseSsor.-Jeremiah Hen burn.
l. The following resolution was then adopted
" Resolued, That the proceedings of this NEE
| ha haJ -, tha N1t.oo,J
= After three hearty cheers for the resolution
adopted and the nominees selected, the NEE
u ing adjourned. SAMUEL STRONG, Chairman.
= ENos FERGUsoN, Secretary.
ID UNION MEETING IN THE SIXTH WARD
is large meeting of the unconditional Union me
If was held at Odd Fellows Hail. Navy Yard, la
evening. Mr.. j. l.. Henshaw was called to II
ii, chair, and George r. Ruff appointed secretar
d. The following persons were elected delegate
of to the Convention j. l.. Hcnshaw, g. r. Ru
by j. B. Peako, James c. Cross, and Samuel Nj
ler. The meeting then adjourned, to meet {
Monday night to hear the report Of the del
VI gates, and to nominate ticket for ward OF
ay GERS.
,d Yesterday afternoon, Thom
Ryan, who was arrested under suspicious ci
of cumstances by Lieut.. Col. Nugent, of the 81
m be ty.nin,h regiment, about one o'clock Sund,
no morning, near the chain bridge, was broug
,r' out for trial. He had with him, when arreste
Of one of Halls carbines, and dragoon bavir
It. had one stolen from him, it was suspected tn
a this was it. 1t was clearly shown that he 6
he the gun honestly, and that he was in no WI
Of concerned with parties inimical to the Unior
he on the contrary, a true Union man. He tot
nd the oath of allegiance willingly, and was d
n charged. The examination was conducted
hc Justice Dom and Captain Starr.
ppi, Nor So-The report that the members
,n me the Rhode Island regiment contributed sl,O(
w. for the benefit of the sisters of young Howar