The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

STATE OF THERMOMETER To DAY.-Six A. NJ,
81 Noon, y. One P. NJ, 731. Wind, N.by w.
THE DRAFT.--Unless the order should be re.
yoked iive days from this dite, the DRAFT may
take place in this city. Throughout all the cities
OF the North, however, exertons have been made
to fin the quota, and already the number of men
required has been reduced one third by volun-
tetTing. The Provost Marshals have received
directions to have all things is readiness, AMI
preparations are being made accordingly.
The Marshals, however, have not received any
special orders TO begin the drawing. Several of
the preliminarics are not completed the accounts
not made up; the credits for naval enlistment'
have not been gwen, aud some points as ~ cue
quotas remain 10 be decided.
But for ali this let not our citizens cease their
CXertiOns In raising all the money and in enlist
ing all the men that IL Is possible Tor them % get.
The meetings held In the different wards last
evening we're Of most enthusiastic character,
and thousands OF dollars were subscribed towards
procuring recruits.
TIE law does not provide that the draft shall
be made Immediately after the expiration of the
fiity days allowed for volunteer ng, but only tnat
the order Of the President for the draft shall then
be Issued % take effect in all districts and SUB
districts where the quotas remain untitled, 50 thu
in the five dAyg that may intervene between th
and the draft In the tifty days rs the case may
be- eyely man should do his utmost to diminish
the quota Of the city.
Olher mass meetings are 20 he held tonight;
one OF them in the rweuty-ifth Ward, at the
School House, northeast corner Of FrnkfOrd
road and Somerset street, AZ which general At
tendance is requested. In the Eleventh Ward,
also, meeting viii he held at the cOrle: Of
Second and Coates streets.
The citizens OF TIE Seventh Ward are working
earnestly towards l,ssening their quota, which is
nearly Xix hundred. Committees have been ap-
pointed 20 receive subscriptions, and those VINO
feel inclined 10 contribute should send forward
.H. No aaHlNN nod
upon 10 contribute, as was the case upon tue
previous draft but those desirous OF aiding in
The good work will place their money in the
hands Of the Committee, one Of whom resides in
each precinct
The DRAFT IN THE SECOND DIsTRIoT.-
Through the exertons of Captain Palmer, Pro-
vost Marshal, the quota of the Second District is
being greatly lessened. At the Office on Twelfth
street, above Spruce, busy scene Is daily pre-
sented The Board is busy from the time the
Office opens in the morning until the hour OF
closing in the afternoon, in mastering In yOlun.
eers and striking from the lists the names OF all
those not liable 10 draft. Captain Palmer Is
anxious that the drait shall II possible DC avoided
Ii he is seconded In his Efforts the quota Ot the
district may be materially lessened within the few
remaining days before the 9th proSimO. Let the
citizens make one more effort.
A DESERVED CoNPLnIRNT.-We are pleased to
see that Lieutenant George w. Moore, of Com
pany @, llsth RegimentPa. Volunteers, who was
| dismissed some time since for quarreling with a
brother officer, has, upon the recommendation OF
the court martial before which he was tried, been
| reinstated.
This will be gratifying news to Lieutenant
Moore's friends, and also 20 the officers and men
| OF the old ll8th. Lieutenant Moore has served
with bravery and fidelity for nearly three years.
| The following is a copy Of the recommendation,
signed by all the members OF the court-martal =
ave, the undersigned, members of General
| Court Martial convened at Headquarters lst
4 Division 5th Corps, before which First Leute
nant George w, Moore, Company ID, llSth
/ Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, was
| tried and convicted for conduct uncecoming
| an officer, being satisfied that his
conduct previous % the 26th day Of June, wa
/ that of brave, efficient, and reliable olhcer
| would respectfully recommend him 10 the mercy
Of the commanding General"