Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-29

FOURTH WARD UNION MEBrINs.-An enthusi.
astic meeting Of the unconditional Union men OF
the Fourth Ward WA held last evening nj the
Metropolitan Truck House, and was largely at
tended, the hall being crowded TO overcoming
At eight O'Clock the meeting was called TO order
by DR.. T. 6. Clayton, who nominated C. H. Utsr-
mehle, Esq. AZ chairman, who was unanimously
elected. Mr.. Edward Ecfloh was chosen Sec
| rotary.
Mr.. r. 8. Davis stated that the meeting had
been called fer the purpose Of taking some steps
towards the approaching election; ana IN tn sas
times he thought that party spirit should De lalo
| aside. The duty Of the American citizen was 10
preserve intact The Union, and IL was duty 70
be proud of. He offered the following resolutions
which be thought would embody the sentiments
/ Of the meeting:
Whereas the events of the last year have shown
that, to maintain the Government as bequeathed
Of undoubted loyalty should be placed in positions
| of executive function. First, to encourage true
and loyal men, by being placed In positions Of
nSnTf an1 p,ont fstv sdm,nss, tbs lsws
| and protect the Constitution and the Union And
| to protect the Union II has become necessary for
all loyal men to absolve all lines OF political par
ties and battle together In the great cause Of the
Union as but one party, to-wit: The union Of
| the Unionists for the sake Of the Union"
And whereas the Hon. Richard Wallach, as
| mayor OF the city since he has been elevated to
| the once Of mayor, has shown himself true to
| "the Union, the Constitution, and the enforce
ment Of the Laws, and the mayor Of the city and
not OF pOllEcdl party, Out tne ulenQ 10 true
Union loving men Therefore,
| heso!rtd, That we, In meeting assembled In
the Fourth Ward, do hereby endorse the conduct
Of Mayor Wallach since he has been acting as
| sucb.
| Resolved, That we regard Mr. Wal'ach as an
officer fully qualified to act as Mayor of the city
| Of Washington at the Pfc sent crisis, when pure
patriotism 10 required, and one possessing the
required Qualifications necessary to entitle him to
fiji the office with ability and fidelity
Rsso!rsd, That az citizens Of the Fourth Ward
AL. ID LII.
choice - candidate for Mayor for the two years
next ensuing, and that he Is here by nominated ms
| our candidate, and we will nse all fair and hon.
Orable means TO elect him at the next election and
we respec fully request him to allow his name to
be used as such.
DIR. Clayton seconded the resolutions, and spoke
at length In their favor In the course Of his re-
| marks he adverted to the causes Of our present
| troubles and the duties Of the true citizen, and
| paid high compliment TO Mayor w allaeh, who
| he said had fully sustained his reputation
since he had been Mayor, and il was the duty OF
the voters In view Of his faithfulness to elevate
/ him by their votes to the place In which he has
been serving through the suffrages OF the Coun-
ellis. DIR: g. closed by hoping that the nomina-
ton would meet with a hearty endorsement IN
| the other wards, and that such a majority would
be rolled up on the first M onday In June az would
convince him that the confidence ofthe people In
Mr. X. g. Campbell arose only to endorse the
resolutions, which he thought covered the proper
ground. He bad known Mr. Wallach from boy
nOOU, anu ndu always fOunQ him one OF - Ma
ture's noblemen, an honest man." He hoped
that the old Fourth Ward would give him a
unanimous vote.
DIR. George E. Tingle, Of Indiana, stated that
he was stranger, but that he felt II his duty in
view OF the Conservative spirit which seemed to
pervade the meeting, to congratulate them. He
was glad to zee so many voters cast of all party
ties and come out for one PurPose-that Of nomi-
mating true Union men.
The Chairman said that he recognized among
those present many OF different political opinions
aside. Their creed now was the Union, the Con-
| stitution and the Lawn, platform broad enough
| for all true loyal citizens.
The resolutions were then adopted unanimous
! A committee was then appointed to nomInate to
| the next meeting candidates for Aldermen and
Common Councilmen
4 Mr.. Patrick Crowley was then called on and
/ delivered few remarks Of patriotic character
! which were heartily applauded.
| The meeting then adjourned to Monday night
T, next.
| MYSTERIOUS SuIcIDE-Yesterday afternoon,
| Coroner Woodward held an inquest over the
4 body Of stranger, a German, named Behrens
who had taken rooms at Conrad's Hotel, Penn,
4 sylvania avenue, south side, between Foul. and.
K a-half and Sixth streets, and was found dead In
| his room Yesterday morning.
The testimony Of the inmates of the house onIy
1 amounted to the identity Of the person az a man
| who had IA ken lodgings few days before In the
hotel. No one knew him personally.
Mr. Smith, a druggist, testified that the day
before Behrens applied to him for throat garRIe
being fhlcted with a sore throat, from disease
that Si:re.sed him greatly He appeared 70 De
would never get well, and said he thought he
/ would commit suicide.
The chambermaid testified that when she went
1 In the room she found him lying dead. He was
apparently about IS years OF age. Several shirts
4 an oyercoat and other articles, saturated with
/ blood, were found In the room. The shirts had
i the appearance Of having been cut of the BODY
4 hOd bod
/ No marks Of blood were found about the room
i Examination Of the body exhibited large wound
1 In the right side Of the neck, but which did not
sever the jugular vein; smaller stab In the left
side OF the neck; another In the forehead; and
| fourth wound In the right breast below the
nipple;
| and knife, supposed TO be the implement Of
destruction used by him, was found upon the
floor, the blade opened and bloody. A medal
| was found which some Germans identified as an
evidence of membership in a German musical
| association In New York
The jury returned verdict Of death from
| wounds inflicted by bis own hands.
To BIZ SENT HoMx.-The body Of J. M. Upde.
/ graz, q the 23d New York Volunteers who was
killed accidentally by sentry at Manassas,
| about two weeks ago, has been brought to this
| city and embalmed by DR.. Holmes, lwho gave
bis gratultous services to be transmitted 10 his
family. He 10 represented a. the son of widowed
mother, In Elmira, N. Y, in very moderate cir.
apd the members OF Eve ofgan cation to whi. III
he belonged, sent the Rev. Mr.. Crane to Aanais-
| sas to have the body removed at their expense
ARRIVED at Carter's wharf, foot of 13k street)
| scho0neu +. C. Wofrell, Hubbard, from Hayre.
de Grace, with lumber and coal for =. l., Blitg
| AIMS Virginia, Wbea,leY, from Philadelphia,
with q cargo Of coal for Jas. Fraser; Ruphfates
Barnet, with Q cargo OF coal for George Bogus;
Roxanna, -, cargo Of coal for D j. Palmer &
Co Nagshead, Kirby, from Philadelphia, with
cargo Of coal for J T. Miller Il Co.
KILLED on THE RAILROAD John p. Smart a
youth about fifteen years OF age, and resident of
Georgetown, ID. C., In the employ OF the Quarter
masters department, at Catett's Station, on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, was killed on
the eith inst, by attempting TO Jump on the cars
while In motion. The cow-catchef struck him