The national Republican., 1861-06-01


ment, he had expressed sentiments not in &C.
cordance with his feelings when he was calm,
and that he had never intended to take up
arms against the United Statca.
The CASE OF FLErCHER-The examination
Of James Fletcher, charged with uttering trea.
sonable sentiments, was continued yesterday at
the Jail, by Justice johnson.
IT. Hodgson testified that in the early part
of April, previous to his being mustered in the
service of the United States, he met Fletcher
in the first ward and entered into conversation
with him on the affairs of the country and the
probabilities Of the District being invaded. He
asked Fletcher if he would fight for the Dis.
trlct. and he said he would fight for the South.
James Allen testified that, about four weeks
since, he was at the depot when regiment Of
Northern troops arrived and heard Fletcher
remark to Addison Brown, that the men were
a trihng. looking set, aud it would not take
more than fifty or hundred men such as they
were, to take the whole regiment.
Isaiah Stewart testified that he heard Fletcher
express the opinion in tiibson's restaurant, that
no one could be a good Democrat if he would
not live and die for the South.
John l. Kidwell testified that he had heard
Fletcher say, on several occasions, that he
would not take up arms unless the District was
invaded, and that he was Us good Union man
as there was in the District Of Columbia. He
had never paid any attention to his converse
tion when he was drunk.
W. W. Demaine testified that Fletcher would
use expressions when he was drunk which were
not his real sentiments. He had always said,
when he was sober, that he would die in de-
fence Of the Federal capital. His general in
clination was with the South.
QUITE SLAUGHTER.-There is now, daily
slaughter Of twenty-five bulocks, for the use
Of the soldiers now in the city Of Washing.
ton; and as their rations are one half fresh
beef, and one half bacon or pork, the aggre.
gate would be, if all fresh beef, fifty bullocks-
and yet the stock does not materially decrease !;
in fact, Uncle Sam has surplus Of beef, and
all fat and in good order.
CENTRAL GUARDHOUsE CASES. Before Jus
tice Thompson.-Francis Harrison, charged
with stabbing David Barry with carving
knife, on street, was committed for a further
examination.
John Becker, drunk and dsorderly fine and
costs, Sl5S.
Joseph Patrick Riley was brought in, for
second time this week, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, and abusing his wife.
He was sent to the workhouse for sixty days.
SHALL REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES
TRIUMPH IN WASHINGTON.
To the Editors ofMe National Republican:
I was pleased to learn, yesterday, that the
Republican party had made nominations for
city officers This is a step in the right direc.
ton, and, if supported by the Republicans Of
this city, will surely triumph
I, e. l., - IL. la,o To-
every shade of politics is for the Union. Then
let US support the ticket nominated nt Temper.
ance Hall on Wednesday evening last. We
lose ground by failing to run ticket, and past
experience proves conclusively that parties
never gain strength by inacton. II Mr.. Thomas
Lewis, the nominee for Collector, will not allow
his name TO be used, to q man let us support
Mr.. Fenwick for Register. We have the votes
to elect him, and We stand very much in our
| own light if we fail to embrace this opportu.
nifty OF wrestling the city from Locotoco rulers,
who only assume for the present the Union
and unconditional Union Dress because it looks
well. A REPuDLiCAN VorER.
| Rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Association,
| Washington, Thursday, May 20 1861.
In answer to the published call made by
Rev. Robert kellen, chaplain 10 the District OF
Columbia troops, a meeting of chaplains was
held at the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms, on Thursday at two o'clock, p. NJ.
Rev. Robert Keen was chosen Chairman
and Rev - Noble, son of Dr. Noble, of thi.
city, was chosen Secretary pro tempore.
After proper deliberation upon the subject:
for which tho meeting was called, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resoired, That the thanks Of the chaplains
are due to, and are hereby rendered to, the Sec
retary Of War, General Cameron; Genera
Scott, Commander OF the United States forces
Adjutsnt General Thomas, and General Mans
field and other officers Of the War Department
for their deep interest and efficient aid in tht
moral and religious advancement of the troops
in and near the District.
Resolced, That the thanks of the chaplainl
are hereby rendered to the resident clergymer
of the District, for their kind aid and service
to the several regiments destitute of chaplains
and for the use of their several churches.
ReSoiped, That the thanks OF the chapans arr
hereby rendered to the Young Men's Chris
tian Association" for the use OF their room
and courtesies extended and also for their eff
cient aid by receiving from the American Bi
BILE Society," Washington Bible Society,"" cop
les of the Holy Scriptures" and also from th
"New York American Tract Society" :" Bos
ton Tract Society,"" aud the New York Evan
gelical Alliance" for books, papers, pamphlets
tracts, &c, for the troops in and about Wash
ington.
Resolped That we earnestly request eacl
and every chaplaint to cooperate with the YounJ
Mems Christian Association in this God OF
dained work
Resolved, That we heartily appreciate tn
untirng energy, ZEAL and labors of the Dis
tri,t chaplain, Rev. Robert Kellen, and by hin
the courtesies of the War Department, AM
} especially to the General commanding the De
: partment of Washington" General Mansfield
Resolced, That DR.. Butler, Of the Episcopa
church, has our thanks Tor the package o
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