The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-15


bounty jumpers, but very frequently it falls
within their province to arrest officers as we'll rs
priYatts who have exceeded the limits OF their
furloughs, and who, by this means, are forced to
return 20 their regiments In the field, where their
services are at this time, more than ever before,
so much needed.
10 is ludirrously amusing TO note the conduct
of some Ulcers when they nrc approached on the
public streets boy % captain Of the guard an asked
Tor th ir passes. As general thing, these officers
are gentlemen, as well as soldiers and their con-
duct in the exercise of their duties savers much
OF gcnulity and poliicncss. Nevertheless, in
some instances the officers thus accosed display
% mOdrcum Of a.siniuity that rs lHughablc in the
extreme. We noticed u case In point few days
since, In which % Lieutenant Colonel, an officer
on The stan of MaiUr-0euCra in the army of the
Potomac was stopped on Chestnut street, by an
officer Of the Provost Guard aud asked for his
pass.
"Who are you ?" inquired the colonel, dilaGng
his little form to the full extent OF its capacity
Captain of the Provost Gulrdl' was the
modest and respectful reply.
"ls il your custom to patrol the streets thus ~
f the fact before"
1--WE have a daily patrol SIR"
Not yet satisfied, and still hcsitating, the
Colonel again inquired, "Who commands this
post sir )"
"Maior. General Cadwalaier" was the response
"Ah all 90 remarked the Colonel, at the same
time producing his pass which ne handed TO the
Captain, with the remark, "l am an officer on
Major. General IS staff. My respects to Gene
raj Cadwalader when you see him"
The pass was examined and returned, and the
Colonel strobe down the street in the manner of
tull-blown peacock. Not few mouths in the
crowd, which had congregatcd during the inter-
view, cynced disposition TO sound prolonged
whistle, expressive Of their proper conception of
the awful dignity Of the officer who had Just left
them, while others broke out into an audible
laugh.
Now such conduct, to say the least of it, is
simply ridiculous. Every soldier who has right
TO be IN the city will not obectsto show his pass
when called upon for it, and that, too in the most
gcntcmanly manner. While so many officers
and soldiers are daily seen upon our thorough
fares who, as has been frequently brought TO our
notice, are here ON "French leave those who
are entitled to the benefits of n furlough should
aid the Provost Guard in every possible manner
to discover these runaways, and have them
brought TO military justice.
To do otherwise draws suspicion to themselves
and they in many cases are obliged to suffer at
the hands of the pubic with those who are
looked upon rs "shirkers" and towards Those
who, Of all others, are so accustomed tO give
orders and have them obeyed in the army should
not attempt to conflict with the military authOri-
ties when they visit our city, even If the person
accosted Is a lieutennnt- colonel, and the officer
in the discharge of his duty captain Of the Pro-
Yost Guard.
DRAFT MEETNG.-A meeting Of the citizens Of
the Twentieth Ward was held last evening, in the
street, below Jefferson, to take measures to avoid
the draft. Rev. DIR. Hall, President Of the Ward
Association, occupied the chair. The Treasurer
John Nj. Riley, Esq, stated that lac had put in,
during the past day, forty two recruits, and that
there was deficiency still of one hundred and
nlnety-tWO men. The names of one hundred and
two men had been obtained who had enlisted in
the navy, but the return having been rendered
too late, an allowance would not be made for
them on the present draft. large amount Of
NynQ Z n lur nr fha. .ynf,tpt
NEw JERSEY IrEMs.-The quota of Camden
is not yet full, but strenuous exertions are being
made to raise the requisite number of men before
the draft takes place; which, as is known, has
been ordered for Monday next. The Gas Com
pany Of Camden fixed the price Of gas to con
sumcrs from the LIST instant, at 81 per 1000 feet,
besides the Government stamp. Measures are
being adopted TO hold large mass meeting in
Camden, at which the nominations of Lincoln
and Johnson will be rutIded... The quota of
Trenton is full, and on Saturday, we learn, there
was surplus OF forty men....Thc work on the
new Catholic Church. Camden, Is progru ssing
hnely. IL Will be splendid edfce when COM
plcted.
A FAST YouTH.-A young man named Frede-
rick Blake, alias Charles Green, was tried at the
Central Station yesterday, on the charge of lar
ceny Of jcwclry valued at $780, the property Of
Mrs. Louisa Harrison, living at No. l7l2 SAMSON
Nllttls nc uluh Ol MIS- liuITlSOn was fliiHu or
three diamond rings, n gold watch, chain, chate-
line and other trinkets of value. Blake was APP
pretended in New York, at the St James Hotel
by Detective Levy, of this city. The missing
articles, with the exception OF one diamond ring
was found in the trunk of Blake He was com
mtted in default OF one thousand dollars bail.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.-At the Great
Council of this body yesterday, the following
Great Chiefs were elected and "raiscd :"
Angus Cameron, of Pennsylvania, q. l.
Moses l.. Merrill, District of Columbia q. 5. S.
Augusta Roettgcr, OF West Virginia, 6. j. S.
A. G. Diboll, of Ohio, g. PrOpt.
John l.. Booker, Of Maryland, G.. c. of r.
William G. GOrsuch OfMaryland G. X. of W.
Charles Hebel, Of Kentucky, G. T.
James G. King Of New Jersey, G. NJ.
The principal business before the Council was
the consideration of the new Constitution.
MIsDEMEANoR.-Wal Barry was arraigned
before Alderman Butler, yesterday afternoon,
charged with misdemeanor. He is the proprietor
of liquor store at Tenth and Jefferson streets.
The complaint was brought by a woman whose
husband is in the habit Of freluenting the place
and becoming intoxicated. she notified Barry
not 10 sell her husband any more liquor but he
refused to obey and was arrested. He was held
in $500 bail to answer.
PEACH THmvEs.-Twenty baskets of peaches,
valued at twenty-five dollars, consigned to Mr..
Voge were stolen by Eliza Fordham and Catha-
Tlne hufflSOn, on the itn INST. Ihese peaches
were purchased by a Mrs. Snyder and left in the
care Of a man named Martin, by whom they were
to be delivered. The parties accused met Martin
and obtained the peaches from him. They were
held in $500 bail to answer.
ELECTION or OrTICERs.--Ata a meeting of the
National Union Association, held at the Robert
Raikes School House, last evening, the following
officers were elected 10 serve for the ensuing
year President, William IL. Ruddmani Vice
President, William Wood; Secretary, j. EldOn
Salter; Treasurer Samuel Sweeney.
RECRUITING.-This morning warrants were
issued for the payment of the city bounty to l2j
volunteers. Only two days more are left before
the draft will be enforced. Our quota should be
lessenod as much as possible. Those wards
that are most tardy in recruiting will be drawn
first.
VIOLATION OF Az ORDINANCE.-The driver Of
q car was arrested yesterday at Eighth and Ches-
nut streets and arraigned before Alderman Belt
ler upon the charge Of violating the ordinance
which prohibits the cars from stopping on the
crossings 10 solicit passengers The driver was
fined.
SALE or BoOHs,-Messrs. George W. Chids,
j. B. Lippincott & Co., and Willis p. Hazard
are large contributors to tue sem-annual fall
trade sales Of books which opened this morning
in New York. The invoice Of Mr.. Hazard was
brought under the hammer this morning.
DIED FROM MS INJURWs.-John Miller the