The national Republican., 1861-01-09

THE FIRST WARD MILITARY MEETING LAST
Night- The First Wdrders Gro,o Patriotic
Another Military Company Organized
\ Eighty Names Enrolled officers, dc.
In pursuance of the published call, the citi
zens Of the first ward assembled in large mum.
bers last night at the house ad Joining Winders
building, On Seventeenth street, to take steps
towards the organization of military compa.
ny in the first ward, to act in conjunction with
those now being organized in the other wards.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
James Kelly, who proposed the name Of Capt.
Fielder Il. Dorset as chairman of the meeting.
The vote being taken, Capt. Dorset was de.
clared elected as the presiding officer.
Upon taking the chair, Capt. Dorset returned
his most sincere thanks for the honor that had
been conferred upon him. He proceeded to
state the object of the meeting, though he pre-.
sumed there were very few who did not well
understand the causes that had brought them
together. Anarchy and confusion had begun
to make their appearance in our land. Our
by outside mobs. 1t was time for the citizens
OF the Metropolis to come forth in defence of
their fresides.
Thomas G, Robinson, Esq, was then elected
as secretary Of the meeting.
The roll was then opened, and all who de.
sired to join the proposed movement were re.
quested to come forward and enroll their names.
Many persons eagerly accepted the invitation,
and for time the secretarys desk was com.
pletely beseged, he himself being compelled to
seek refuge behind leg Of the table.
In few moments, Mr.. James Kelly arose
and announced that Gen. Edward c. Caring.
ton had just arrived, and was now in the room
Loud calls were then made for Darlington, &C.
companied by hearty cheers
Gen. Darlington then came forward, and, af
ter the cheering had partially subsided, pro-
ceeded to address the meeting.
patriotic and eloquent speech, at the conclusion
of which he was greeted with tumultuous ap.
plsuse and cries of "Go on Go onl
Gen. G. continued by saying he had not been
well for some time past, and did not feel able
But he added, that If those who enlisted in this
movement should feel disposed to run, they
could not do it. 1t was merely question as to
whether the people would form military organ
izations of their own, or be forced into those of
the Government. The militia would be organ.
lied, and then every man would be forced into
the ranks nolens rolens.
A Voice. Stick it to them, General
Gen. G. continued. With five thousand Wash
ingtonians, he could whip fifteen thousand of
tne lOuueSttdiklHR SeceSSlOHlSS tnAt ever Del
lowed. Vociferous applause.
He stated that he held in his hand series of
resolutions, adopted at the meeting held in the
third ward the night before, which be would
read. Those who desired to subscribe to them,
altering the word "third," and inserting the
first ward, would then have an opportunity Of
doing so. Every man who signed would be
supposed to endorse the resolutions, and pledge
his honor to the faithful carrying out Of their
spirit.
THE General then read the resolutions.
They are the same as reported in the National
Republican of yesterday. They were received
with much applause.
A voice. propose three cheers for General
Darlington. 1t was responded to with hearty
good will.
the Union. Three loud cheers were then given
for the Union.
Still another voice. And I propose three
more for the stars and stripes.
Three more cheers rang out from the large
assemblage, reverberating through the old hall.
Another voice. Now, let's have three groans
for secession.
The request was complied with, and the
groans were given.
large number then come forward and en-.
rolled their names, in addition to those already
enrolled, making over eighty names on the
list.
A motion was then made and carried, that
the meeting proceed to the election of officers
of the proposed company.
General Darlington was again loudly called
for, and made few additional remarks. He
said that the people Of this city were determined
if necessary, to fight for their iresdes and their
homes. If they would not fight their wives
would fight for them. Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress had said, that before the
4th Of March next, civil war would be upon US
Secession was an appeal to the bad passions o
men. He had understood-he hoped it was
not SOL IA voice, 1t is so" THAT secre,
organization was in existence to prevent the in.
auguration of Mr.. Lincoln, and to plunge the
assassin's dagger into his heart.
Let them organize; they could do nothing
without organization. He did not wish to shed
American blood upon American soil. But
whether they had to fight or not, let them show
sary. To arms To arms Be ready when
the drum beats to keep step to the music of the
Union
In peace there is nothing SO becomes a
man as modest stiffness and humility but
when the bugle blast of war blows into our
ears, then emulate the action Of the tiger, stiff
en- up the snews, hold hard the breath, lend
the eye terrible aspect, and 90 II Vith a per-
feet rush"
The chairman stated that he wished all those
present would honor his iftieth birthday, which
would take place on the 4th of March, by pa
rading in uniform on that day. Would they
permit the Capitol of the United States to be
taken? He hoped they would with jackson
answer" No, by the eternal, neverl"
James Kelly was then unanimously elected
caDtain Df the Tho
ment was received with loud and prolonged
cheering, with cries of "Speech! Speech"
Mr. Kelly said they all knew he had never
mada a sneacb