The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-02
CITY NTELLIGENCE,
STATE or TUERNoNBrER To-DAY.-Six A. M,
65. Noon, II. One P. NJ, 70. Wind, N. L.


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uBDRAFT-MEETINGs To-NIaHr.-The bene-
1t resulting from thorough canvassing Of the
wards Of our city, in order to ascertain the number
Of men that are actually due from each ward, in
accordance with the demands of tho draft, is
exemplned in the case of the Fifth Ward. At
meeting Of the Draft Committee, held last eve
ming, Il was reported that they had attended TO
the duty assigned them, and had secured the
names of large number of recruits for the naval
and land service, who had never been credited
TO the ward They also reported that by dedact-
ing this number from the quota of the ward, 2Sl,
they would be exempt from the coming draft
We cannot too strongly impress upon our
citizens the necessity OF just such action that
referred 20 above. There is not ward in our
city that has not furnished some men 20 the naval
service, and, as has been found the case in some
| half dozen wards no credit has been given for
| them, and therefore, but for the discovery the
| draft would have borne very GENEROUSLY upon them.
Take, for instance, also, the case Of the
| Second Ward. A thorough canvass of the Ward
has shown that credit is due for enlistments In
the navy TO the number OF three hundred and
twenty. four men. At a recent meeting COM
mittee of the Ward Association was appointed
70 60 20 Washington and get the authorities there
to give proper credit for this number The COM
mittee returned yesterday evening and reported
that their claims had been presented and were
correct, but they could not ascertain the number
OF men with which the ward would he credited
/ as having enllsteQ In the navy. They expect,
however, to receive credit of from two to three
| hundred. The demand upon this ward Is very
| heavy and If but even one hundred men can be
deducted from its quota, the labors of the COM
| mittee will have been amply rewarded.
While these Investigations are progressing our
| citizens should at the same time set to work in
| good earnest 20 fill whatever deficit may be sup
posed TO exist by recruits. All that is wanted is
! money, and the men can be easily enough OBJ
tanned. Sufficient time yet remains to raise the
| requisite number of men IL Philadelphans
only come forward and literally contribute to
| the cause.
! mass meeting in relation TO the draft will be
| held tonight at Carroll School House, Salmon
! street, above Somerset, Twenty-ifth ward, and
also at the Hall, Second and Coates streets, Ele-
| venth ward. .
BIRNEY's SHARPsHooTERs.--The regiment of
Sharpshooters now being organized in this State,
five companies of which are being raised and
| credited to Philadelphia, are 10 be attached to
General Birney's command for special service.
The General saw the necessity of such an organi-
cation, and intends to use them on special occa-
sions, only when their services will prove most
| effective. Major Moore, an old veteran of the
| Army Of the Potomac, was sent on 10 superin-
| tend recruiting for the regiment, and thus far
| has achieved great success. The regiment is
rapidly filling, although the five companies form
| ing outside of the city will be complete long
before those that are being recruited here. Phila
delphia owes il TO herself that these companies
should be filed at the same time as the Others,
| in order that the regiment may not be delayed in
| its march TO the seat of war. The Birney Sharp
| shooters will no doubt soon gain for themselves
reputation as widespread and familiar as the
| gallant "Bucktails" or the Berdan Shlrpshooters.
LosT.-The Record Of Honor" the book in
which at the magnificent Central Fair was en-
rolled the names of those who had performed
some deed Of valor or mercy for their country
or its brave defenders, has been lost. The
! 'Record" was to have been deposited In the
| Philadelphia Library for inspection, but never
reached there. Many OF the names contained In
this book were those of dead heroes, brave SOL
diers who had given their lives for their cOuntrys
| sake, and in return found unknown graves aud
| Of whose deeds there remains no record save in
the hearts that mourn their loss Many ayailed
| themselves of this Record of Honor as means
| of perpetuating the name and service of their
lost ones. ...........
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT response to the gin OF
the Central Fair Camp Chest donated by the Good
Intent Engine Company, to Mgor-General
Birney, that officer in letter says ~ have
received this very elegant present, and fully Rp-
pTeciate the patriotism Of the Fire Department in
presenting to the Fair such an elegant affair, aud,
although perhaps rather luxurious for soldier
| iu the field, know my troops will bear with
me in its use, knowing that IL Is the result OF
their own gallantry and valor in bringing my
name as a general officer before my fellow
citizens"
ATTEMPTED HI0HwAY RoBBERY.-Last even.
ing, as Mr.. o. b. Heilg, of this city, was walking
along the Flourtown pike, at Chesnut Hill, he
was approached by some villain, who brought
him 10 halt and demanded his money or his
life. Mr.. Heig eoolly drew his revolver and
told the rascal he could have neither. The foiled
robber beat hasty retreat.
STATE CENTRAL CoMhTTEB.-At meeting of
the State Central Committee, held yesterday
afternoon, Hon. Henry j. Raymond, of the
National Committee, made an address urging
upon the Committee the necessity for vigorous
campaign in October, in order TO carry Pennsyl-
Yania Another meeting will be held this after
noon. The Grand Ratification Meeting will pro-
badly come of on the 10th inst.
EIGHTH WARD NOHNATIoNs.-The following
nominations have been made in the Eighth
Ward Common Council, Alexander j. Thorpe
Aldermen, John Swift, Williams ogle; School
Directors, Charles S. Wurtz, M. D., William II
jackson, Alexander COlesbury for the uneXpred
term Of Philip Dougherty, benjamin Kendall
Con, tables, William Hinkle, Robert Il. Smith.
NoMISATIoNs.-The Union men ofthe Twenty
second Ward have placed in nomination thC
following ticket:-
Common COuncil-Enoch Taylor.
School DirectOrs-John Rittenhouse, Charle
| T.. Idcll, Spencer Roberts, Joseph II, Hill.
Constable-John WaterhOuse.
FoUsD DRowNED.--A colored man, a sailor
named Eugene Barrett, was found drowned a
the foot OF Washington street wharf, yesterday
Barrett, 1t appears, jumped from gunboat ol
the Navy Yard with the intention Of deserting
but, from some unknown cause, met water
grave.
DEDIcArIoN.-The dedication Of the Unio
Mission Chapel, at HaYerford road and Loga
streets, Twenty ty-fourth Ward, will take place o.
Sunday next.
ABsooSDED.-Two lads, aged 10 years eaci
who had absconded from the Glrard College
were arrested yesterday at Marshall street an
Girard avenue.
LEASE OF A THEATRR.-The Keystone Clu
have leased the Continental Theatre for the pur
pose Of holding political meetings thereal durin
the campaign.
REoRuITNos-This morning warrants wei
drawn for the payment of city bounty for forty