Evening star., 1863-04-24


and sea views of great beauty. 1t is to be seen
AT odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street There
y,tl he an exhibition tomorrow afternoon at
IuTee o'clock.
Ar ENTERTAINMENT, comprising an exhibi-
sIeu OF phantasmagorial dissolving views, il
b ~Tustrated by poetic recitations, will be given
tnis evening at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard
Tx BALL OPENED For THE JUNE ELEc-'
rioS-Heeting in the Fourth WaJd-Last even
iag a mesting of the Unconditional Union men
OF The Fourth Ward was held at the hall of
rhs Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company,
agreeably to the following notice:
"FoarR HeTd Unconditional Union Aea Ahen-
15or.-A meeting OF the voters Of the Fourth
Wsrd Will be held OH to morrow Thursday
evening. at y O'Clock, at the Truck House of
the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
tor the purpose of selecting candidates 1or city
officers at the ensuing June election
AT the hour appointed the hall was crowded,
a1d large number were in front of the build
ing unable to gain admission
rF. I. G. Clayton called the meeting to order
and nominated Councilman T.. III. Utermehle as
chairman, and put the question, when num-
her sung out ''no," and called for a division.
Mr.. Lyles stated that there Were a number of
citizens from other wards present, and suggest
ed that they fall back and allow the Fourth
" ard voters 10 take the front seats, and r gem
efal changing OF seats took place.
The question was again called on Mr.. Utter
nehle's nomination, and hewas declared the
chairman. Joseph Z. Clayton was appointed
secretary.
Br. 7 G. Clayton offered the following pre-
anbla and resolutions:
hereas i'll times like the present ii becomes
J.e paramount duty of every good citizen TO
manifest and evince his answering attach
en and fidelity to the Union OF these States
aud his firm and unfinching loyalty to the
Government thereof, in order that those who
1aSor a vigorous and successful prosecution
If this war and suppression of this iniqui-
!ous and unnatural rebellion may be known
and distinguished from those who countenance
and give aid and support to those in arms
agalnst the best government ever established
by man and whereas no man OF questioned
loyalty should be selected for trust, profit or
efnolunent; therefore, be it
Resolrcd, That the voters OF the Fourth Ward
III ward meeting assembled for the purpose of
selecting proper and suitable persons for the
several and respective city Offices, do hereby
declare and assert our firm, unalterable and
Unsue erYing devotion and loyalty to the Gov
eminent OF the United States; that we favor a
firm, steady and vigorous prosecution of. this
war by the Administration for the purpose of
suppressing this accursed rebeliion that We
will in no case or event sanction a dissolution
OF this Union, but in the language OF the i'm
mortal Jackson, proclaim and affirm, 1.-The
Resolrsd, That the "Constitutipn OF the
United Stated" being the grand elimination OF
the declaration of principles as asserted by our
foretathers, and being the grand "Magna
Charta" OF the rights and liberties OF the peo-
pie, we hereby pledge our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor to maintain it inviolate.
RsS0lped, That III pursuance Of the principles
enunciated III the preamble, and having full
and abiding confidence in the integrity, un-
questionable loyalty, and strict business quail
ifications OF our fellow citizen Dir. William
Dixon, the present incumbent, we hereby de-
clare him to be our unanimous choice and Sc
lection for the position OF Collector Of the City.
Reyair>d, That having the same confidence in
our fellow citizen Mr Samuel E. Douglas, the
present incumbent we hereby declare HIM to
be our unanimous choice and selection for the
position OF Register OF the City.
ReSolred, That Major Arthur Balbach having
shown his loyalty by his serving in the three
months volunteers, and being In every way
fully qualified by his long experience in the
Coast Survey, we hereby declare him to be our
choice and selection for the position OF Sur
veyor OF the City.
Dir. b. +. Wilkins stated that he had come
10 the meeting prepared TO affirm his devotion
TO he Union in even more decided words than
thoee of the resolutions, but he would not have
lnsulted the voters OF the ward by tacSing to
resolutions OF national character, personal
resolutions. To the national resolutions he
would vote aye, but not TO the personal ones,
and il the resolutions were TO be voted on as Il
whole, he would vote against them. He
charged that the resolutions had been cut and
dried, and that an effort was being made to
cram them down peoples throats, and he
moved to adjourn to meet at the City Hall some
time during the month OF May.
The chair appealed TO him TO withdraw his
motion II he came in good faith, and at least al
low an answer to be given.
Mr.. W Wilkins withdrew his motion, and as ked
that II should be renewed.
AT this moment the floor cracked and settled
In the back part of the roo n, and considerable
excitement ensued, but order was at length re-
stored.
Dr. Clayton denied that the resolutions had
been cpt and dried. He had come to the meet
Ing TO support certain gentlemen and would
use his influence in their fl vor but If the meet
ing was not in favor OF those named, they could
ote down the resolutions, and he would 20
with the majority. If he was defeated that
would be the last of ii; he would vote for the
candidates nominated.
Mr.. Amon Duvall said the hall was not large
enough, and urged that the meeting adjourn
Dr. Clayton.-The gentlemen (Mr. Wilkns)
objects to the National resolutions
Mr.. Wilkins.-That Is not So you must not
misrepresent me. Sensationl
DR.. Clayton.-I don't wish to be Interrupted
Mr.. .Wilkins.-Then don't misrepresent me.
DIR. Clayton.-Wait until have finished the
sentence. The gentleman objects TO the Ma
tioral resolutions If they are 70 be consi dered
in connection with the closing resolu tions.
The meeting could vote on the resolut ons
separately, and the first two could be adopted,
But if the meeting saw proper 10 vote the others
down he would be satisfied, and bow to the
will OF the majority. He wanted a full ex.
preston of the views of the voters, and was
satisfied that the business of the meeting could
be proceeded with harmoniously, and that at
least some OF the resoi utons could be adopted.
He was in favor of Messrs. Douglass and
Dixon.
Mr.. T. B. Brown thought 4 motion to ad-
journ evidently proper, as not half the voters
OF the ward could get into the building. A
large number had left the hall when the hoor
cracked, getting scared; and he moved the
meeting adjourn TO meet Al the City Hall next
Wednesday evening.
The CHAIR suggested that last year the hall
was considered quite large enoug gh- GCries OF
s'qut siion The meeting would do well to at
least vote son the national resolutions, and he
suggested that they be discussed. Let it not be
said that the voters OF the Fourth Ward in
meeting assembled, refused to act on such res
oiutious As had been presented. The reason
that the resolutions were offered was that it was