Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-21
Affairs In 6eorsetauu

nent on Monday, the 12th instant, number
OF cluzens met last night in the Hall OF the Gus
association for relief from future drafts Jen.
kin Thomas, Esq, Chairman, called the meet
ing 10 order, and after the reading OF the pro-
Geedings of the last meeting by Ed Shoemaker,
Esq, Secretary, announced the first business
In ORDER TO be the report Of the committee to
draft Constitution and Bylaws for the asso-
citation. -.
The Chair also urged prompt harmonious
action, IN view of the recent call Of which the
citizens are all aware.
Mr.. George Hill jr from the committee on
the constitution, reported that the committee
had met and consulted, out they had not
agreed upon plan. The committee found q
difficulty in coming to any definite conclu sion,
growing out Of want of common understand
ing OF the views OF the meeting, and had agreed
to lay the matter over until after this meeting.
Mr. Decide remarked that as he was the
member mem OF the commlttee differing In opinion
plain the grounds of difference. He was not In
favor of the proposition that all should be re-
CURED to give as initiatory fee and 81 per week
1t was and is his opinion that this ought to bs
the business of the Corporation. Those who
60 to the field are our representatives, and as
the majority OF the property OF the town is In
the hands Of men over forty five years of age,
who sit comfortably in ease at home while
others go to fight the battles Of the country, the
property should be taxed to supply men who
would 60 willingly to the field, and relieve
those who are unwilling. Mr. d. was deci.
dedIy in favor of a tax to supply the means.
Mr. D. Collins said his views were similar tn
tRose of Mr. Hill but like him, he finds that
the call interferes. He was in favor Of prompt
action; but was opposed to an organization to
relieve the town. unless the town is in it.
Mr. Hill though it weuld be useless co call
upon the Corporation for one dollar more,
after what had been manifested by some con.
nected with il in the case of the last draft;
nevertheless Mr. Decide was right. The quota
OF the town under call for 300, 900 men will bs
about 12O, and success in filling it depends
upon every mans hberality. From $40 to $50
from each man would probably be sufficient.
In nlling the last quota, 1858 to 1856 to each
man furnished was about the average; but to
be safe In this matter the calculation had better
De based upon an average Of $400. The money
should be spent after the draft, and then if
there is not enough to relieve the drafted let it
be distributed pro rata.
After considerable debate as to the interpre.
tation of the call by Messrs. Devine, Hill, Bur.
roughs, Shinn, Parker and Decide, the Chair
suggested that they should proceed to an Or
ganiZation.
Mr.. Decide moved the appointment OF com.
mittee OF three to draft articles of agreement
preparatory to the organization of q club,
which was agreed to, and the Chair appointed
Messrs. Decide, Soper and David Shoemaker.
A recess was then announced, in which
collection was taken up to remunerate the ian.
itor of the hall for his services.
The meeting was again called to order, and
Mr.. Decide reported articles of agreement to
organize club for protection against the next
draft The articles require the payment Of $40
each, in instruments as the contributor is able,
Dtloro tHe OIdlt ANY payment l6SS than the
whole to be forfeited when the draft begins.
In case no draft takes place the money Is to be
returned to the contributor.
Mr.. E. Shoemaker thought that $40 would be
hardly enough.
MIR. Decide said the former club had proved
the difficulty of many TO raise 500. The num-
Der OF the club may be increased, ard this
amount be made sufficient. Many more would
be able to raise $40 than larger sum.
The articles were adopted.
On motion, Mr.. George Shoemaker, Jr, was
elected treasurer pro tenn.
Persons present were invited to sign, and 81
responded, deposiing five to ten dollars each
as earnest money, upon signing their names to
the list.
1t was ordered that lists for the signatures of
others be left at the Custom House and at the
store of Jenkin Thomas, Esq; and the meeting
adjourned until ~ O'Clock tonight when the
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-The weather
change OF prices reported. There are no ar.
rivals OF flour or grain reported.
PoLICE--Pat Hagerty, dIsorderly; IS. Rob't
-, suspicion OF larceny; dismissed. James
a. Willis, deserteT; military. Mary Barry was
arrested by Officer Findley for the larceny of
The case was taken before Justice Buckley,
who sent her to Jail for court.
CANAL --Arrived-Boats q. Alvinia, liz. 10
tons coal to Central Co; Renown, 110i to A.
Zeigler; A. II. Brandt and American Boy, ASIA
tons to q. Heston; Harlan and Col. Moore,
2l9.l5 tons to Cumberland Co.; M. E. Smith,
limestone to Cooley & Rheem. departures
Four boats light. The arrivals Of boats OF all
descriptions from western depets will prob
ably exceed two hundred for the month of De-
cember, as way bills up to 195 have certainly
bee issued