The national Republican., 1861-01-22
The NATIONAL VoLuSrEERs.. - The Colored

the National H0tet-A Craze Debdte-The
" Hostler" Denounced.--It having been intima-
ted to ties" that there was to be some queer
scenes enacted over Burch's Stable, last night,
and that the National Volunteers we're again
to be on hand there, that individual was "around"
as usual. As "ltes" crossed the Avenue on
his way down, he was somewhat surprised to
see SO many prominent Government clerks
some of them, too, prominent in our city
churches -dodging around in this secluded
neighborhood, and all making back towards
the avenue. ties thought this very strange.
He had never seen anything like it before.
Had some devoted Union man fallen into the
clutches of these "Nat. Vols" and been made
to pay the forfeit ofhis want of caution2 Dread.
tul were the thoughts that fast ed through his
mind, and yet on he went determined to know
the worst. He came to the stable. He opened
the door. A dim light was burning few PAGES
within. Dare he enter? lie was cogtating
this point within his mind when he was startled
by some one in corner asking what he wanted.
He instantly recognised the voice of his old
friend the hostler, who, on former occasion,
had proved of SO much service to him when he
had been instructed to vacate the premises
He Immediately made himself known to the
hostler, who proceeded to inform him now fully
concerning what he had seen, and what he
probably Wouid see.
The negroes who had been in the habit of
renting the hall used by the National Volun.
teers, Tor dancing purposes, had kicked up a
row at being deprived Of it thus summarily, and
had informed the proprietor that he would n-
cur their everlasting ill-will if he did not cause
it to be restored to them again forthwith The
faithful Of the National Volunteers had been
notified to be on hand last night at the hall,
but when they arrived there, they had found
no ACCOMMODATIONS whatever. The thing with
them now was, to get back to the avenue, hold
a consultation, and appoint some other place
for a meeting agreed to. And so we knew
how to account for the peculiar course some of
them took to get back to that point. cites"
thanked the hostler for his information, and
started back towards the avenue, so as to be on
hand in case his services might be wanted. AS
he passed by some of the alleys in the neigh.
borhood, he was sauted with I" Is that you,
Doctor?" I" Is anybody on the lookout, Du.
vail ?" and such like queries. Things again
began to look suspicious. The gloom deepen.
ed, and he hurried on towards the gasights
When he got to Willard's Hotel corner, he
heard one of them observe, "Now, gents, see
that you be at the National in half an hour"
"ltes" didn't know but what he was included,
and, accordingly, in about twenty-nine minutes
and tity-nine seconds he was in the National
Here he observed great uneasiness and dissatis-
faction among several gentlemen, who wore
their hair secession fashion, because two other
young gentlemen would persist in continuing
top play billiards when there evidently was bust
ness to be transacted. The time was very prof.
itably spent, however, in scouting around to
ascertain who was and who was not sound on
the goose"
A young man with very black hair, and hav.
ing on blue coat with brass buttons, gave the
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after to have nothing to do with the id thing.
He belonged to the Republic of Georgia, and
he would have nothing to do with anything that
had the word National in it." The Georgia gen.
teman became very vociterous, and commit.
tee had to be appointed to persuade him to
simmer down little he was betraying the
secrets.
At last, the game of billiards was ended.
The two gentlemen engaged therein came out
of the room, and walked back into a very re-
tired passage. But " ltes was about. He, too
was an occupant of that retired passage. The
dark. passage assembly consisted of Mr.. Cleary
Mr.. Duval, Mr.. Robertson, and one other gen
tleman. This was the committee on procuring
q room. The committee on ascertaining who
were "sound on the goose pursued their ar
duous labors in another part of the building.
An excited debate insantaneously sprang
up i'll the dark passage. gentleman with
only one arm got up and made fiery seces
sion speech, which was listened to with intense
interest by the other three. Then the subjec
Of the room was brought up. One Of then
said he was in favor Of Harmony Hall fo
their future meetings. 1t was close to The
avenue and had the advantage Of being in a
retired spot. He did not much like the man
mir in which they had been treated up in th
hayloft but if things were not done up il
good style at Harmony Hall, he would be il
favor Of going back again to their old quar-
ters, no matter what objection the colored ladie
and gentlemen might make to such proce
dure.
1t was finally determined that the associa
ton should meet at Harmony Hall tomorrow
"Wednesday night, and that only those who
were sound on the goose would be admitted
1t is supposed that the committee appointed t.
ascertain who pere "sound would be read
to report by tonight
And the committee adjourned for the pur
pose of taking drink.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-In this court yesterday
William Johnson, Familiarity known rs tn
"Swyper," was placed at the bar for tria
charged with stealing II revolver from Fredcl
lex Wassman, on the 20th Of December last
1t appears from the evidence, that Johnso
ana II young man named bryan went 10 NaSs
mans establishment and looked at his stock
When they left, revolver was missing. Tn
parties weIe pursued, and johnson caught
Young Bryan, who had turned States evi
dence, was the principal Witness The cas-
was given to the jury, who found verdict o
guilty, with a recommendation to the mere
of the court He was sentenced to imprison
ment in the penitentiary for one year and min
{ months
. The case of James Aston, indicted for a,
assault and battery, with intent to kill Au
, gustus Norton, Oh the Seventh street road, du
ring the Christmas holidays, was then takel