Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-02

annIversary OF the birthday Of Sc Andrew, one Of
the patron saints Of Scotland occurring On sunday
celebrated its recurrence last evening by sump-
tuo,h entertainment at Buhler's restaurant, pre-
pared BY that experienced and excellent caterer,
\ quite a number of scotia's sons were present,
and there was No n .h t, mr,n and ha
venersted president MI GILBERT Cameron, was pre-:
vented from joining them by absence In his native
About az O'Clock the party sat down, when
has ofncisted on these occasions for some several
forwards gave the comm and to fall in, !" Whichas
obeyed with promptitude and earnestness
Near the president were seated the second vice
president, Prof Mcleod; treasurer, J. P. Wilson,
Among those present, Of the press, were Major
Ben Petley Poore and w. D. wallach, ESQ. Pay
M S Mayoq
Quartermsster Calef, were also In attendance.
Mr. II. D. Todd appeared in complete Highland
After ample justice had been done the many good
things spread out, the following standard toats
No. I. "The day we celebrate, and a. wha honor
Ss SS,s United 2 %
song-"The Red, White, and Blue" by Mr.
No. D. scotland and her heroes~
This toast was responded TO By Mr.. Ramsey, in
his usual happy and eloquent style
10. = "Ihe army ana navy OF tne uni,ed states
dians of q nations honor"
MIR. Gerard responded to this toast in few very
oresn sh1 nah,s q, o
man and queen. .a#
No. Q, America-we love II for its memory--we
respect It fol Its virtues, and we honor II for Its
No =. The songs and minds which influence the
aes,inv os scotIenS anu minus WING" """e"'e ''e
.song-"scots wha ha'-By H. u. Todd in full
! No. 8. The memory OF Washington. Drank in
silence.
| No. Q. The Lasses-Their tricks and craft haze
| put me daft, like the jades for a. that
| song -UGreen grow the PUSHES, o',r-By Mr.,
A number of volunteer toasts were offered, but
the lateness OF the hour precludes their publication
at this time.
i The EMANCIPATION COMMISSION. Yesterday,
the case Of Mrs summers, who claims Lucy Jack,
| son, was before the board This Is a case where
the slave came to the District from Virginia be-
fore the passage Of the emancipation act, and
owners house by he rebels. Testimony was
taken in the case but no decision made in the case
The case Of Jacob G. smoot of Lewinsville vir-
| taken up He was examined on the question of
loyalty. He admitted that he voted for secession;
eompulsion al the polls in his precinct, no armed
men; the people were free to vote as they saw 1T
But he did not anticipate separation of the States
virginia would lead more directly TO settlement
suy ut " .VoA .he oa'. " l'
n o,t ne heore was hn hna an 1en
ior damages done TO ms properly oy Union sol
Gen Van Xleit He e, admitted d that when i was
onered az MS nome py lhe omeefs VINO were taxing
testimony as to the amount NOV Of damage to his
properly, ne hesitated ana put the matter on
gay OF two ior eonsderation; HE considered 1t his
made on his case
THE PrSssyLvAsIA Manufacturing to some
Misunderstanding In relation to the meeting of the
Pennsylvania soldiers Relief Association, which
was announced 70 take place AZ Wiiards Hail last
hibnt, pu. wv pelsohs VIZ P'escn,. ~, =,
me mee!ing was eali t 10 oraef Dy non. .. N;
Moteneau ptesaen. OF tnr h ~ VINO
.nat Ont oi tne M 9i .ne o. % ~
ranging about their rooms, etc. He suggested a
posfponement of the meeting to a more favorable
time that great rally could be made interest
all Penns anians in this important work.
Mr.. H. Shotz moved that the meeting adjourn to
Wednesday evening, the 10th instant, at halfpast
Mr. Eaton explained the misunderstanding in
relation to the meeting. The executive committee
were not fully prepared to reports and for this,
concluded to postpone the meeting, but due notice
had not been given Of the postponement.
The motion for adjournment prevailed; and the
meeting was adjourned to the 10th instant at the
same hail. at ~ o'clock, and the secretary dl-
rected to give full notice of the meeting
Dr.rus or so,n,rvsTba o,Ilo,vi,o Js.,hs
8 have oscnrred aimee nur last renort' ""s ''''''
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pennsylyania " '' N'"'' '' '
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Regimentsl can,,n Company - ''
; Il j, Barditt' eompany ID. nth Connecticut. Ar.
morv bosnitaI S'"' - ''''' ~
n n Vansiyke. eomnsnv G. 7th Michigan, Armo.
: rv hosnitai y " ''''''
: 'Frsncis neck with ,op,na,v ~ sltb N.v yor,
!; Eckineton hospitaI' - wv" "
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= hosnitai ''' " '>'''''"'
VIM Robinson teamster q NJ H., KaIorama
= D. W. Lowmah, company " is'h u n ihiah'ry'
/. Relatives and friends of deceased soldiers car
obtain any Information In regard to the burial
& place of their friends by addressing =. 7. Sands
u Government undertaken, No a. = street, between
G Fifth and Sixth streets.
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Il soeEIl,-h mee.ihB OF inns hssoeh'ioh was heh
I, | Forbush acted as secretary
u A Committed consistine of John A. Fowla H. n
y Fernaid and Il, W. Bliss was Amounted To arranq
X for hubble meeting 10 be held nj Wiilards, Hal
. on Monday evening the stb Instant In he adiresse