Daily national Republican., 1863-10-28
LOCAL NEWS.

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TIE GRAND jury AND HousEs or 1LL-rAMs.
The examination Of witnesses by the grand jury
in relation to the houses Of prostitution In the
Second ward, constitute the principal staple Of
conversation among men Of leisure land OF pleas
ure) to-day No little ili-feeling has been created
against parties supposed 10 have been Instrumental
In bringing others before the graad jury - wit
nessesS and from hints that have been dropped, II
10 surmised that the witnesses, themselves, have
not let the occasion slip to draw others as "deep
In the mud" as they are "in the mire." Frem all
that has transplred there 10 little for doubt
that the grand Jury will find true bills against pea
ly all the houses In that ward, and against many
houses in other wards. The Superintendent Of
Police has been called on for information, and the
facts furnished renders 1t almost certain that the
keepers Of these houses will be indicted.
Whether they are convicted or not will depend
upon the nature Of the proof demanded by the
Court. We understand that by decision made
some years ago by Of the jrdges Of the recently
abolished courts Of this District, the keepers Of
these infamous hels were adjudged not guilty un-
less witnesses testided absolutely, Of Meir scn
knopledge, that the houses were used for the vile
!. purposes for which they were Arraisned. Under
this ruling Of the Court, although every Jurymsn
kner, In his own mind, that they were notoriously
and infsmously guilty, still they were compelled
to render a verdict Of acquittal. The aot Of Con-
gress establishing the Metropolitan police system
for this District contains = provision authorizing
the Supei intendent Of Police, under certain cir
oumstanecs, to break up such places. This act Of
Congress provides quite . different sort Of evil
dence on which II Ia made the duty OF the superin
tehdcnt to arrest all the parties in ahouse and take
possession Of the key and not ts give the latter up
without suitable guarantees that the house will
not again Be used for such shameful purposes. II
is enough for the superintendent II . number Of
women live In such house without any appa-
rently-honorsble means Of support, and that IL 10
the common place Of resort for men OF lewd char.
ncter. Now, a. already remarked, whether the
women Indicted bv the Grand Jury now sitting are
convicted will depend on the character Of the tes-
timony required by the presiding Judge. Agree
ably to the Indictment, will not the jury be called
upon to decide whether houses indicted are the
Abodes Of reckless and shameless prostitution, or
Of innocence and virtue II they are permitted or
required to decide that question, their verdict will
not be a matter Of doubt and uncertainty.
ADDRESS OF Hon. L. E. CHITrESDRS.-Hon.
L. Z. Chittenden and Mr.. Alfred Thomas were the
speakers at the Union League Rooms last even.
ing. Mr. Chittendcn said:
MR. President, LADiEs AND GENTLEMEN; I
have always felt hesitation In addressing an au.
dience In the city Of Washington, because my con-
nection with the eGovernmentis such that my views
may be put In the papers, and sometimes they
sirs ef ~ the % country. TSi. Is the most important
era In the history OF the country. Ihave felt ~
though we did no, any Of u. appreciate the import
ent time. was born . Democrat. My family
were Democrats: and 1t was not until the old Dem.
oeralc party soli themselves out in 1s4s that
abandoned IL. stand here to assert that II 10 sa-
very which has caused all this difnculty, and un.
I'll we can root 1t out, we can never make this a
have something to do with the secret history Of
this nation. Ih.d a eonvsr..tion, ia 1851, with
southern Conicderacy. We have but one duty 10
perform. The dea OF otrecognizins property In slaves
was an Idea that never could entertain. y "a we have
that is to enforce the Constitution and laws OF the
United States whenever It could be done. feel as
sentiments and our fathers and brothers are inter.
ested In this matter, we should act fearless and
free.
claim that this Institution Is one that has
caused the whole war, and that II now hangs In the
eyes Of the world, as cloud over this free Gov
it at the present time. Success will crown US IN
. the end. When this war tcgan, gentleman, we
stand to-day 10 the condition OF country which is
not endeavoring to abandon this Institution, but
which is tryiag to Put down great rseslliGn
who lett the country before the war broke out
showing the opinion Of those whe have the inter.
he said, to show you how the matter Is thought Of
abroad. We must wipe out treason In the most
sna Az ,h,s r. S Ss X *. s1 ;s.s
is a great feeling Of hostility to the Government
look upon the man who at this time entertains
, views hostile to the Government as traitor. !
will not ALLOW one word to be said against the
Government by those employed under me, or BY
ihnk Of this Is 1t not true in all history that the
citizen who was opposed to his own State was
cursed BY all his possay Loo. Ok st our own
no not so Vital as they now are. Where are the Hart
Cat Ssa Of %SisS son s" went e coes.
little before that time. He came home once
against the wishes Of hi. family. He va.
own State and was elected governor. He en-
deavored to stop our men ifom crossing Lake
and the command given to his brother. He cursed
him and crossed the lake, with what finale you al
ass si. day could not Be-
How is 1t to-dayi What sort Of legacy are the
see the honest policy Of the people in the recent
elections, and we will see more Of II yet. How Il.
Wehave got to conquer the south a. thoroughly
undertook " to DO. We began this thing with sl:yed
hands; we suffered them TO accumulate everything
that was necessary to whip Us; we tried every a.
tentative, and we rcfrained just a. long A. possi
comes to this; Shall this nation diei Shall It
be conquered Shall we surrender our manhood,
or shall the South be erushedi A. regards every
stop this war until he is crushed Into poverty. /
think we can say to all the rest OF the world,
"hands OF y we will do our duty and leave all In
the hands OF Providence. I have perfect faith In
the ultimate result, and we shall see the curse
which has brought this US utterly wiped
out. We ought 10 take this to ourselves person
ally. We should teach this element that the time
has come for 1t to hide Its head. The time has
gone by when any msn has the right TO raise his
hand against the Government. Don't charge the
TIesldept or Cabinet with things they ought not
to be charged with, have only to say, in conclu.
sion, hope for the best. The finger OF God Is In
this question. believe that the end Of this Gov.
ernment has not come. We have only to do our
duty, and do 1t as we only know how, and for the
rest to trust in God.
RETURNING REBELs.-A correspondent ol
the Alexandra State Journal thus speaks OF Vir
gina rebels who are returning to their homes from
the interior of Dixie.