Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-02

In becoming manner. The supply Of good things
Of this life was large, and full Justice was done to
them By the hosts Of these gsnflemen's admirers.
Quarternaster General N! c. Meigs and Briga-
der General Rucker, Chief ouartermsster Of this
Depot threw open wide the doors OF their
hospitable mansions, and received their numerous
friends, who called Ia large numbers 10 wish these
officers happy New Year and many returns ofthe
day.
Hon tohn b. alley, Al. O. from Massachusetts,,
received his friends at his house on Fourth street.
A At all the above named Te,idenoea, the supply
ot good thidgs more ihan eqnalled the demand.
The above named gentlemen are but q few Of the
many who received their friends In this city yes.
terday. Taken IN All, New Years day, 1891, was
as we'll celebrated And rs much good feeling mani
tested as has been the in this city for long
long time.
The police arrang sments w,rs admirable, Early
IN the morning Of yesterday the Superintendent Of
Police made the folio wing details for speslal
Vice at the different places hereinafter named AT
the Presidential Mansion, 20 men, Under command
Of Sergeant Newman, OF the ID precinct At
Seei etary seward's, men at Secretary stanton1
men atseerstaty welles', men at Postmaster
General Bialr's, 2 men; all under command of
Sergeant johnson, Of the I'd precinct At Marshal
Lannon's, 2 men at secretary Usher's, men at
Secretary Chases, Z meat at Attorney General
Bates, men; and at Mayor wallaohs, men all
under command Of Serseant skippon, OF the eth
precinct
The men presented hne appearance in their
new uniforms and glossy boots Besides the
special detail, the regular pregiAct force were on
the ale but their services were hardly needed as
the police records show as slim a report this morn.
ing as has appeared for some time past No dit.
turbAnce occurred, and the daS passed OF 40
quietly as the Sabbath.
49,
ASNIvEasARt OF TIE EMANCIPATION PRoc-
LAaATIoE.-Ths Dsndnstration qf our Coiored Peo-
pie-Rtmdrks Of tie Speaksri-The mass meeting Of
the colored population Of this city under the
auspices Of the Israel tyceum, took place last
eveaing at the Israel Bethel Church. South Capitol
str ct. The meeting was opened with singing and
prayer, Rev J. D. Turner (white) officiating, with
Wm. +. Brown as Secretary. Mr.. Turner made a
few remarks, after which Mr. 7. II. G. Hinton (eol.
orsd) stated the object Of the meeting, which was
to celebrate the first ann vefsaEy ofthe ProclamA,
tion of Abraham Lincoln that gave liberty to all
who were held as slaves by rebels in arms against
the United States Government, They were here
TO ratify that proclamation.
Amer other remarks appropriate to the occasion
Mr.. II. introduced as the next speaker, Mr.. Jno
T. Costin, tco'ored who delivered short epiritet
and intelligent Addressi In Which ne claimed fol
himself the honor ofbeiDg A,descendant from on,
Of the oldest families OF color in this District. Al
the conclusion Of Mr.. Costin's address It wal
loudly Rpplauded Mr.. j. I. Johnson (colored) wa
the next speaker. He said that the revolution
now taking place IL frAught with mementouI
Issues to the colored mani he rev ewed the action
OF these Ia authority, and commented At length OF
the same. He was frequently tppiAuded durinI
his remarks. At the concll sion Of Mr, Johnson
remarks the John Blown song was sung sH@
Chas. Jenox Renond, OF salem, kAasaohuset'A 4
was next int odheCd. Rehond is one OF the ables
eolored orAtors Of this oHuuiry, and was listened
to by the large audience with breathless interest
He delivered u P6lished, periuasivs harangue oil
the anti-slayery question, occupying over three
fourth Of an hour. Some Of the arguments Ad
vanced were forcibly and ably handled by tn
speaker.
After some very Interesting remarks by Mr
Thos c ConolIy (white) and several colored gen
tlemen the meeting adjourned TO meet at the Uniol
League Rooms on next Tuesday evening, the 81
inst, when Charles L. Rtmond and other Abl
speakers will address the meeting, A large a,
teLdAnee Of friends is requested.
ANOTHER FEMALE THIRf:-Elleh Curtin wa