The national Republican., 1862-08-14
war ns.ssns 4. IN. seventh ward.

war AsstinS In the Seventh ward.
In response to the call, meeting Of the
citizens OF the Seventh ward was held last night
at Potomac Hall.
Alderman Lloyd called the meeting to order,
called to the chair.
Major Flood was appointed Secretary.
The Chair stated that the object of tho
meeting was to raise funds TO aid In filling up
| the ranks of the First and Second regiments Of
the appointment Of committee to prepare
business for the meeting.
Mr.: Lloyd moved that a committee Of Ave be
appointed to draft suitable resolutions express
Adopted, and the Chair appointed the follow.
Ing: 7; Z; Lloyd, q. 9. Noyes, J. .. Holmsad,
John W. Martin, and William Wise.
The committee retired, and after consulta.
tion, returned and reported the following reso
utiOns:
Whereas the time has arrived when every
citizen Of Washington should aid the Govern.
ment In the efforts to suppress this most un.
righteous rebellion; and whereas no oommuni.
Y are more vitality interested in its suppression
the faotionists being ruin and desolation to our
dearest interests. Feeling the deep responsi.
bility resting on us, therefore
Resolved, That our lives and property are
ment. and we trust the day is not far distant
when our glorious old Union will be restored to
US just as Il was, no State resisting or defying
the constituted authority Of our country.
Resolved further, That the times demand
deeds rather than words; and the people of the
Seventh ward are unwilling that their profes.
| sions Of loyalty should be empty protestatiops.
and have assembled this evening to give Of our
substance towards preserving from anarchy
Resolved, That il Is also the duty of all loyal
men to discourage dissensions among the citi.
gems, and to lend no countenance TO the half.
hearted, the discontented or the disloyal, as at
this time all who are not for US are against us.
nishes the best test of loyalty, and should be
generally administered throughout the city, In
order TO ferret out and expose traitors.
Mr.. Lloyd said that the next duty after the
adoption OF these resolutions will be TO solicit
the contribution Of the citizens to aid In filling
up the regiments now In the field. We have
two noble regiments, one of which, as we learn,
has recently been In action, and acquitted H.
self nObly, rejecting honor upon themselves
and upon our District.
This city has done nobly. Not only has she
sent out her supply to these regiments. but q
large number OF recruits from here have gone
into the regiments Of other States. Those Of
us who ore not able to go into the field our.
families Of those who do 60.
Tho resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Lloyd suggested the appointment Of
committee to make collections throughout tho
Whru.
Mr.. Lichaeld moved the appointment Of
committee of three.
The CHAIR suggested u larger committee, and
finally motion for committee OF twenty-five
citizens Of the ward 70 solicit contributions,
was passed, and tho following committee were
appointed: J. II. Semmes, T. X. Gray, Charles
Wilson, W. J. Aurtagh, G. W. Mitchell, J. n.
Elvans, j. Z. Holmead, John Stevenson, j, W,
Martin, VIM. Wise, DR.. J. Z. Morgan, P. N. Pear.
son, "; A. H; Mack, VIM. Ford, Rev: A: Hol.
derson, Geo. Mattingly,, Jno. Van Riswick, J.
Litchfeld.
Mr.. Lloyd understood from the call q the
meeting that this fund was to be appropriated
field. He understood that similar movement
would be inaugurated in the other wards, and
a central committee was 10 be appointed TO
disburse the funds.
Mr.. Van vleet thought it proper for him at
this point to make statement which might
throw some light on the matter under consider.
alton. The committee OF arrangements Of the
great war meeting have met and organized
themselves, In conjunction with other citizens
o., o. washington and Georgetown, into an exeou.
out the resolutions Of that meeting with refer
ence to collections for the aid OF volunteers.
This executive committee have appointed \
committee Of finance, whose names he an
found in another oolumn.) This appointment
was made last Monday night. This committee
contemplate a thorough canvass of the two
cities, and raise funds TO be appropriated to
aid the families of all volunteers from this
District, whether In new or old regiments.
After further discussion y subscription list
was opened.
Mr.. Semmes headed the list with the liberal
sum Of $50 per month for six months, making q
subscription Of $500. Other subscriptions were
made, until the sum reached the amount Of
81 $50.