Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


MEN's CHRIsTIAN AssocIATIoN.-Ths adjourned
annual meeting of this Association was held last
evening at tho new Library and Reading Rooms,
Ne, 500 seventh street, near Odd Fellowa' Hall,
and notwithstanding the very unpleasant state OF
the weather, was well attended. The following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
year, the President, b. II. stinemetE, having been
elected At the previous meeting; Vice Presidents
Samuel MeRlwee, IT,, J. A. stOddArt, Samuel Kor,
SorGSn Moett ;n, E;osing RHD SoHEresPSnalns sec
Geo NJ. POWELL Assistant Recording Secretary
W. @. ChoAtej TreaSurer-N DuBoiHi Librarian
c. A. Peek, NJ. W. BeveridEe, @. b. Patch, r. W.
Fenwiokj superintendentS Of DiviEions-willlam
Ballsntynei nj. II. Miller, J. Van Santvoord, z.
woodward, Henry Beard, ChAS. B. Bailey, R. B.
Ferguson.
the Improvement Of the Library, read report
containing many valuable suggestions, which. II
carried out, will make the library and read ng-
rooms OF the AsloelAtion one the most attract
Mr.. Powell, as chairman Of a committee having
in charge the subject Of fitting up the new rooms
and Of Increasing the efficiency OF the Association,
read n report, which, besides many important REQ
concentrations, contains suggestion that an fort
he made BY the Association to erect building Of
MI. M. H. Miller read an Interesting and eneour-
aging report Of the missionary work that has been
carried on by tho Association for the p.st two
Addresses were also made by Rev. DR.. Gillette,
OF the Thirteenth street Bsptist ehuIehi Rev. Mr..
kiubsil, city missionary; Mr. Winslow, and
The following gentlemen were elected to ASso-
f arosp msmSesnG stasR y Xsx.1der ~ n'S% Ssnch:
II. Warner and c. w. Hartley.
Az USDUrIFUI. SoS.-On last Wednesday
evening" young man about IS years OF age, Of
rather pleasing appearance, was arrested by the
sentry at the Baltimore Depot cato, and was COM
mitted to the Central GuArdhouse on the following
day. The youth intended to leave for the Empire
city. He was commanded 10 halt by the guard,
when he became provoked, and as parties testify
drew reyoiIer-prefacing this action with pi-
Parently showing sympathy Tor the insurgents.
He gave his name as WIN. Brown, but II has been
since aseeTtalned that this 10 falSe-his real name
being Charles Williams.
he has been IeIident in GeorEetown, where hs
was employed as a clerk in Kidwell's spotheeAry
trAi GuArdhouse and represented TO Capt. Merritt
that he had never known his son TO utter a dis
loyal sentiment, nor to carry concealed weapon.
questioned, replied that he was gol TO New York
city, and having revolver in his pocket which
drew II upon any one. He further stated that he
never used vituDerAtive language OF any kind nor
did he give false name. His father, who was
aesr by during this investigation, wept most Bit
TIE youog mans statements conflicting with
the testimony given BY three or four. Eersons, he
WAS remanded TO custody by order OF Capt. Mer.
ritz, to await further Investigation. The youth
seemed to be moved at the trouble which his father
military prison was chiefly due to the di,
OF fathers preeepts.
SUPPOSED DRsKRTKRs. james Smith and
Joseph ArmitAge, of the I'd New York artillery,
were nrresied yesterday, upon the suspicion Of de-
sertion, and were sent to The Central GuArdhouse
where they are at present confined.
SELLING LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS. .-George L..
Thomas was arrested yesterday, for selling IiquoF
70 soldiers and was lined $40 by Justice Ferguson.