Daily national Republican., 1863-05-30

that man had different definition Of LOYALTY than
fortunate that this revolution should he in,rosusrd
At this time, and did not think II probable that IL
Sa ss .t .as ts sI. 81 ths Psss'S q ts
psssed such resolution a. that. II was the duty
q every gentleman here, AZ the resolution had
uemen on the subject, but he would object 10 any
eihtenoe ssi' ess,ed on man by tribunal not prop
Mr.. Lloyd was decidedly in favor Of the resolu.
ton, as an approval OF one Of the acts Of the Ad-
ministration, and for that reason he would sustain
observed the course Of Mr. vsiiand CHAM as trsi.
tor 70 his country. At this time u was our
SogGden duty ioE The welfare Of ne city q wash
around the star-apAngled banner, and 10 adhere 70
the Union At any cost and At All hazards, He was
was concerned in the welfare and prosperity of the
Union. He had observed the course OF Vhllahdig-
not the proper course fof loyal man, but on the
contrary had acted on the lldS of the rebellion.
w., was " wen IL known that Cen nnrPsids .pProyed
conditional Union man, and II was after due refeo-
tlon that he imposed the sentence on vSilsndlS-
Mr.. Wilson desired to call the attention Of
| the Chair to the rule Of the Board limiting the
70 stay ali night IL the discussion WAS TO So on.
he thought he could ventilAte himself and explain
his views In about three quarters OF an hour.
the United States In regard 70 trial by Jury and the
clauses defining treason. He held that the right
i VI W Jury was hhcfe0 fight, and that all
such matters should be decided al law, and on con-
. itutionAl grounds.
Mr.. Morgan moved to amend the fret resolution
by adding these wOtdHG " And we further recom-
mend to the authorities that II he be returned TO
the loyal states he be hanged" tLAushter.l
Mr.. Lloyd said that VAliandighAm had not been
= friend TO the Constitution and the Union, but
beyond All question was a sympathizer with the
South. There was no man who had observed his
course in Congress during the last session. or has
read his speeches, but who must come 10 the con.
| elusion that he had taken firm and decided stand
against the government the Constitution, and the
| Union. Can such man be trusted a. = repTesen.
tauve rom the state OF Ohio, which IL claimed TO
be loyal state OF the Unlohi And yet, his col.
league had the hardihood to stand here In the
presence OF the Council in the city OF Washing
ton, and say that he has not been fried according
In times like these, when traitors walk In our
very midst In the very city Of Washington, can we
arraign them before court OF justice, and give
terrogate them on matters relating to the question
Mr. Wilson (InterruptIng) called the gentleman
to order and that there was other business
to be transacted before the close OF the session
besides the case Of VallandighAm. Whether he
had been sent South or not was none Of our BUSH
| ness. II could not concern the Council, and IL
seemed to him that the resolution had been merely
introduced for buncombe, Andin conclusion Mr.. W.
oaled the previous question.
Mr. knight, IsArcS,,ic.llE, A. the gentleman
resolution, Aak the yeas and nav.
The President stated the question TO be on the
| amendment Of Mr.. Morgan.
The amendment was rejected
The question then required on the passage Of the
first resolution, which was agreed tO-yeaS IS,
9eaS-MesSrs. garr, Canasld, Donohue, Follans-
bee, Gordon, Guliek, Knight, Lloyd, Morgan, Muir
tsgh, Mitehelh Peake, stephens, Taiberf and the
NSys-MesSrS Utermehle and wnson-2.
On the question Of the adoption OF the second
resqIato1 the yeas were 49, nays, none. Those
Messrs. Barr, Garfield, Donohue, FcllAnSbee,
SG3ttdon, Gnlsk Knight, Lloyd, Morgan, AuEtAsh,
Utermehle, Wilson, and the President.
So the resolutions were agreed to.
Mr.. RAub introduced bill Tor the relief of the
Washington Fire Relief Fund. Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, committee OF two
was appointed to wait upon the Mayor and the
Board OF Aldermen, to ascertain II there was any
further business for the OF the board
The Chair appointed Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Utter
The committee subsequently, returned and re-
ported that the Mayor had no further communica-
tlons to make, and that the Board of Aldermen had
Mr., shepperd vacated the chair, and Mr.. Barr
acted as President pro TEN.
bills FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The following bills from the Board Of Aldermen
were severhlly read three times and passed
bill authorizing the laying of water main IN
Louisiana avenue, from Sixth street west to sew
enth street west.
4 bill granting permission to Mr.. J. b. Allcott to
A bill TO grade Thiftaenth street west, from
street north to Rhode Island Circle.
biil to keep In repair portion Of the grounds
A bill for the relief of Johnson HELEN.
A bill to nag and relay the footwAyB on the north
south and east sides of Fourth street west and 4
street north; and
4 bill for the relief of Charles b. Webster.
Potomac water into the Centre market was re-
turned from the Board Of Aldermen, with an amend.
mentj which was concurred in.
THAMES TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr., Lloyd submitted the following resolution, |
which was considered and unanimously agreed to- |
ResOlped, That the thanks Of this board be, and
the same are hereby, presented to A. n Shepherd,
Esq, for the able manner In which he has dis |
charged the duties OF president of this board.
Mr.. shepherd resumed the chair, and addressed |
the Council in the following terms:
thank you, gentlemen, for the expression OF
resolution before me. The associations of the |
SlNtieth Council will ever hold deep and abiding
place in my memory, while the harmony and good
feeling evinced throughout our deliberations will
be to me source OF pleasure and qualification in
their contemplation.
1t has been my aim to discharge the duties of nv
office In a manner which would expedite the busi-
nesl OF this Board and thus Bubaerve the interests
have escaped me which a maturer reflection would |
have preyentedi and IL at any time have sad or
done Aught that grated upon the ear, or wounded |
the sRnsibilltieB OF any member, here tender him
a regret and an apology
we can, gentlemen, revert hereafter with pride
and pleasure to the actions OF this Board, in the
numerous improvements inAugurated by us and |
destined to be of lasting Importance to this city.
There never has been u more liberal Council, and
II the appropriations passed can be carried out |
eEpeditloully, the greatest grumbler and fault |
nhuef VIII discover but little TO caYtl at, Our pub
lie school buildings, HtAtion-houaes, paving of |
streets, fire department, have all received gen |
eTous appropriations, and II the finances OF the |
corporation will admit, Will be vigorously carried
out.
It becomes my duty to declare this Board Ad. |
journed sine die. Before doing SO permit me to |
again return my sincere and heart felt acknowl. |
edBmentB lor your uniform kindness and fOrbeAF- |
anoe, and to wish you one and all prosperity, hap
piness success and all the elements which tend TO
render this life happy one. To one and all | |
tender n kindly farewell and the wish that your |
future may be prosperous and Joyous
In accordance with the resolution adopted by |
the two Boards, and the usAges Of the Councils ! |
declare the SiXteth session oil this Board adjourn
ed sine die.
THIRD WARD.-We have received the follow
Ing communication from highly esteemed gentle
man in the Third ward, and we think the record he
gives answers his questions fully;
To The EdIiOrS ofhe Republican,
GENTS: see by notice in the InieRigeHoer that |
the Union voters OF the Third ward are called |
upon to vote for Mr., Thomas Lewis for Alderman,
and Messrs. A. r. shepherd, r. A. stephens, and
Noble d, LAineT, for Councilman,
Can you inform your readers t1heH and tnhfIe the |
meeting was held to nominate these gentlemen |
A. q regular called meeting Of the Unconditional
Union men Of the Third ward, Messrs. G. A. Hall,
A. r, shepherd, and Thomas Lewis were placed in
nomination AS candidates for Aldermen, each one