Daily national Republican., 1863-04-18

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE or THE A. NJ =. ZIoN
CHURcH.-SiTth Days Proceedings Con-
ference re-assembled at the appointed hour Super
intendent Clinton presiding.
The Journal Of proceedings Of the previous sss-
sion was read and approved.
The reports Of committees were then called for,
and the Business Committee submitted the follow
ing:
Whereas the Almighty has lifted up His arm in
behalf of the despised and dOwn.trOdden Of this
land, and Is now eloquently pleading the cause of
the oppressed of the nationj and whereas, as an
enlightened and humane people, we cannot but
sympAthlEe with every advancement OF the prin-
clples Of liberty, whether It be in the disenthra
ment Of the slaves In the British West Indies, the
liberation of the serfs in Russia the emancipation
Of slaves in the capital OF the nation, the States in
rebellion, or the extinction of the entire system in
all landsj therefore
RsSolped, That as the representatives OF a people
whose loyalty to the Government, through evil
report and good report, though severely tested,
with those who laboring either directly or in
directly for the overthrow Of Government whose
Independence was purchased In part by the blood
Of our foTefathers and sustained by that Of their
sons.
Resolved, That while we acknowledge and confde
In the honesty patriotism, and ability Of the Pres.
ident OF the United States and his associates, and
feel grateful to them and to all who have conribu
ted toward the removal from this capital and the
country the cause of most of our woes, we never
theless have unfaltering confidence in the God of
battles, and to him our thanks are mainly due for
Resoipcd That while the LIST Of August shall con-
tinue memorable in the history Of our race, as the
anniversary OF the day which gave liberty to eight
hundred thousand human beings, we are ncverthe-
less bound by all the sympathies Of our nature to
hold in the highest venerAton those periods en-
deATed TO the memory OF us all-the 18th of April,
1857, and the lAt OF January, lS63-the former
dating the removal Of the disease Of the nation
ration of policy looking to its eradication from
the entire national system.
Resolped, That while II Is our ardent wish, as 1t
shall continue to be 0eEOut PRAYER, that war
and bloolshed may speedily terminate, and that
permanent peace and prosperity may be restored
order OF Divine Providence, "frst pure Rer peace
able we will patiently and prayerfully await the
result Of whatever process Infinite and unerring
wisdom may have chosen with the view OF expei-
ling national impurities and OF restoring national
health.
Resolved, That we regard with interest and in.
creased hope the late announcement of q determi-
nation on the part OF the Administration not only
to accept the services OF, but to have treated AH
soldiers and human beings the Hble-bOdied men oI
our race, whose warm hearts and BtTong arms have
always been found on the side OF the Federal Gov.
Adutant General of the United States at Fort Cur,
tbs, IN the West, as foreshadowing n purpose to
shield all such from the tender meroies Of that
class Of UnionstA who seem more intent that black
men shall not rise than that the rebellion shall be
Resolved, That, As an evidence Of our appreciation
OF what the Almighty has done and is still doing
for our longoppressed and despised race, and with
which, in the providence of God, they may be
called on to discharge, we hereby pledge ourselves
to use our efforts to induce them to adopt such 4
course rs will commend them to the favorable con
where. s. I. JONES, Chairman.
S. NJ. GILES, Secretary.
These resolutions were discussed at length, and
were finally adopted unanimously.
THE CAUSE OF IRELASD-COrporal P. Rafferty,
of the Thirty-third regiment Massachusetts Yolun
teerS, addressed large and enthusiastic meeting
Ttaa LAT ~ ITnNn, Nm
ex-GoT. Bibb presiding.
Corporal r. read the address OF the friends o
Ireland in Boston, to the people of the New Eng
land States, from the Boston Pilot Of the Ilth inst
giving horrid account of the destitution of tn,
poor of Ireland, which at the present time rivAll
in It's distressing details the famine Of 1877
We learn that Mr.. Il. has prepared letter. ad
dressed to Lord Lyons, setting forth the reason
why Gen. MeAgher and his co-patriots undertook
to rebel against the British Government in IS4S.
His friends have made arrangements for him Il
speak in smeed's Hall, Isl Ninth street, on Monday
evening next, Goth instant, at TX O'Clock, We be
speak for him crowded house.
LADIES FAIR.-The fair by the ladies Of RylAnr
chapel, at Potomac hall, Qsland,) during the pas
week, has been a great success. The hall, eacl
evening, has been crowded by the lovers Of limo
cent amusement, and the ladies have contributed
all In their power to the enjoyment Of the visitors
II will be continued during the coming week, ant
we advise all lovers OF rational enjoyment to b'
present.
EXAMINING SURGEONS APPoRTED.-The Com
missioner OF Pensions yesterday made the follow
ing appointments Of Examining Surgeons DR.. A
Reese Jackson, at Stroudsburg, Pal DR.. C. J
Fisher, Sing Sing, New York.
THREATS OF VIOLEECE.-MOsss Cohen was ar
rested by Patrolman Burch, OF the Fourth ward
for using threats of personal violence against Vic
tor Ruben. He WAS placed under bonds to keel
the peace.
THEFT-Patrolman BeAll, ofthe Second precinct
arrested VIM. Crowley yesterday for stealing
watch, belonging to Geo. Phillips, valued at SIC
He was committed to jail for court
AEsAULT.-MichAel shitze, a German butcher
was arrested yesterday by Pstrolman FAirAI O
the sixth ward, for NssAulting SeFg't Clark. Com
mitted to jail for court,
I" EXTENSIVE SALE OF HORsEs AND MULES
Captain ThOmkins, Assistant QuaTteTmasteF U
S. A., will sell, on THURSDAY, April %, at tn
Corral near the Washington Observatory, Abou
EIGHT HUNDRED HORSES AND MULES con
haa mi fnrn Ia u