Daily national Republican., 1863-09-29
FOCAL AFFAIRS.

70 OthetWenty.nrtt anniversary OF the oTghpikatlOn
Of the order Of Sons Of Temperance In the United
States II being celebrated this sfternoon with
great ecidl A. haifpast two O'Clock the procession
formed at Temperance Mall, on y street. ,. NJ.
Bradley acted as chief marshal OF the day. The
following was N order Of procession;
.. N. BsADLEy, Chief Marshal. ra, . f.G'
Grand Dtvisloa OF the District Of (oiumbis In
front. ln MOI. .'.a sH
Marine band. ..H
Good Samaritan Division, No. 1. ..'r |., n
Bsnner-F -Fountain-inscription "Come ye 10
the wsters." Reverse, name Of the Division, DO.
Federal city Division, No. 2.
Armory square Division brought up the rear Of
the procession. 81
Three young ladies In an open barouche, repre-
sentins Love-" Purity" and Fidelity "-the
mottoes Of the order-the nrst Red, the mex Whae,
and the third appropriately attired.
The procession, upon reaehinG the Executive
bisnsion, was invited to enter the great East
Room. The ladies and gentlemen composing the
procession nearly filled the room.
The President, upon entering, was enthusiastic
oaiiy appiauded. The chief marshal introduced n.
O. Green; ESQ, to the President ss the Grand
Worthy Patriarch OF the Grand Division OF the
District. NJ. Green delivered an addasss to the
p sident, which we shall publish tomorrow.
THE rREsiDESr's RESPONSE.
The President, In Response, spoke ~ follows:
A. matter Of course, 1t will not be possible for
dress which YOU have presented to me- II were ere
told that in the advocacy Of the cause Of temper
s;2ss me- Eov , have friend and sympathirer In me-
When was young man, long ago, before the
son: o. N an had
.Pssehes, tspplausel and thiak may s.y that 70
this day have never, BY my example, beled what
In regard to the surrestions which vou make for
the purpose Of the advancement OF the cause Of
temperance in the army, I cannot make particular
peranc in the army is even par. the articles OF
war. II 10 part Of the law Of the lsnd-and was so,
presume long ssomto dismiss officer. for drunk.
public service. more can be done than has been
done. All, therefore, that can promise you is,
OF your address to have II submitted to the pr.r.
cipal Department and have II considered, whether
T. contains auy suggestions which will improve
drunkenness in TIE army Any better than II iS al.
ready done. ! can promise no more than that:
think that the reasonable 20 men Of the world
amongst msnk, md. That IL not matter Of dispute
believe: Ih.tths diss.se . exists, h and that 1t Is
The mode OF cure is one about which there may
b, differences OF opinion. You have suggested
great evil, and one which, while il exists exist to to :
very great extent, we cannot expect to overcome
., entirely - to leave such SUCCESSES in our arm'
| as We might have withoutN. This, undoubtedly
IL true, and Wills u y. perhaps, rather bad source
to derive comfort from, nevertheless, In hard
to Ss ss.s % there
anee on tho other side, too. Laughter and sI'-
Aud mat they have no rIrh, to bs,, u, in ubv
ic / combat on that ground (Xppiauses.j But
have already said more than expected TO be able
to say when began and q II yo% please to hand me
thank you very heartily, gentlemen, for this call
And for bringing with you these very many pretty
Al er>{he President had concluded, Miss Hattie
Morse, In tshAif Of tbs children, presented Hi,
rxceilsney with bouqust The President, theo
bowling 10 the assembly, withdrew from tho room
and he proesssion reforned and proceeded 10 the
saiihsssiaa Institute for the purpose Of holding
pubic meeting. i
SENTENCES OF A CoURT-MARTIAL.-Acting
Miltary Governor sherburne has approved the
sentence Of the courtmartial Of which Lieut.. Col.
Smith, Of the i7sth Pennsylvania volunteers, IL
President, in the following casesi
Maj. Thomas II. Addicks, Ist Independent Bat
talon, charged with drunkenness and cmbezzle.
ment Of public funds acquitted, and Maj. Addicks
directed to resume his sword.
Second Lieut.. Robert Hunt, I'd D. c. volunteer
drunkenness and denouncing Col. Alexander 40
"damned secessionist, !" and other opprobrious ep.
ithets, dismissed the service.
Private r. Conway, company L, eth Pennsyiva
mia cavalry, absence without leave, forfeit one
months pay.
Richard Mills, compny II, nth infantry, absence
without leave forfeit one months pay.
Augustus Halfast, company X, i60th Penr sylvia
mia, sleeping on his post forfeit one months pay
Earl Farrall, company u, 1881 New York, drunk
enncss on duty acquitted.
Sergeant Chas scouten, company B, i61th Penn
sylvAnia, contemptuous and disrespectful conduct
to his superior officer; honorsbiy acquitted.
james Burns, company L, soott's 800, insubordi
nation, and threatening his superior ofieers hArt
labor In fortihcations one year.
Franklin De Lacey, company b, ID District o.
Columbia, desertion hard labor during the tern
OF enlistment, and forfeit Of pay.
Private Christian Miller, company I, I'd District
Of Columbia, desertion hard labor during his tern
Of service, and forfeit Of pay.
The DELEGATION FROM MIssoURI.-A com
mittee appointed for the purpose At meeting O.
the delegation from Missouri, waited on the Pres
ident this morning and requested him to designate
an hour at which he would receive the deleg ation
Mr.. Lincoln named 10 O'Clock TO morrow morning
The committee, It is understood, have prepared
written address which will be read TO the Presi
dent, who will doubtless reply after due consid
Grafton Of the subject.
The REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE or Sur
LERs-A meeting was to have been held at tn,
Metropolitan Hotel yesterday afternoon, to re
ceive the report Of the committee appointed by
former meeting to visit Geo Meade and reques
the right Of way over the Orange and Alexandra,
railroad, for the shipment Of goods to the army
There was no meeting, however, 10 consequeno,
OF the slender attendance Of suffers. We under
stand that, n there had been meeting, the com
mittee, through William A. Jones, would have 70
ported that Con. Meade spoke very favorabiy o
the measure, but stated that nothing could b.
done at the present time, for reasons which ever,
sutier will readily appreciate.