The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
STATE oP THERNoMRTBR To-DAY.-Six A. NJ,
II. Noon, 724 One p. NJ. 765. Wind, W. by S.

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MEETING At CoNCERr HALL.-An impromptu
meeting took place last evening at the Union
League Hall, at which speeches were made by
Thomas Fitzgerald, Esq, Major Brown, aud
Thomas NJ. Coleman, Esq A recitation WAS
made by Mr.. n X. Richardson, and several cam
paign soTgs sung by Mr. Paul Berger.
Mr.. Fitzgerald pointed with pride to the victo-
rCs of armies, especially that just gained over
the Rebels in the Shenandoah valley by Sheri-
dan, and impressed his bearers with the necessity
of preserving the fruits of these victories by siren
uous and unccasing eXertiOns TO elect Abraham
Lincoln in November.
Major brown attributed the war and its atten-
dant ruin and boOdshed, TO the doctrine of States
Rights which had been carried to extremes, aud
naturally resulted in division. He considered
that the reelection of the President would he the
popular TeatlirmatiOn of the doctrine of tho supe-
Tiority of the National to the State Governments.
Our all, glance to the first was paramount, and
this war would result In the vindicaLon OF that
principle.
Mr.. Thomas NJ Coleman had been Demo-
crat all his life, but he had voted ia the last Pre-
sdcntial election for Bell and Everett, because
he believed that the election Of IincOn would
cause n revolution It did cause revolution,
but the guilt was not upon the choice OF the
people then-Ahraham LmcOn-hc who will he
the choice of the people again. He had sup
ported John Bell In order to avoid War--Whrh
since the South had refused to be ruled by the
people whom ii had ruled during the greater p art
Of the existence Of the republic-beCiuse ii had
refused to submit TO fair decision at the ballot
boX-bccause they had invited and first levied
war, he would vote at the November election for
Abraham Lincoln. (Applause) Lincoln will Ii
sustained in that election by the people, prose
cute the war 10 n successful end.
The speaker discussed the question of slavery
at length, citing his personal experience of it. lie
was born and had lived in the South for thirty
years, and during that time had uncommon
opportunities of studying its workings, both on
the working class of whites, on the planters, aud
on the negroes themselves. 1t 0rutalzed tue
planters aud degraded the lower classes Of whites
almost to the low level of the slaves. lndOence
and apathy in every concern of life was the result
Of the system, but the war was fast eNtirpatng it.
Referring TO the victory of Sheridan, Mr.. Cole
man conicnded that this victory knocked ono
plank out of the Chicago platform, and one
would be knocked ont by every successive VIC
tory, until not stick was left standing.
BOARD OF TRADB.-At the September meeting
OF the Executive Council of the Board Of Trade,
held on Monday evening, Mr.. Souder occupied
the chair. The report OF the Committee appointed
TO investigate the cause of the falling off In the pc
troleum trade during the first quarter of the year
occupied the attention of the meeting. The fall
ing of is attributed to the long-continued closing
Of the Allegheny river during the past winter,
thus shutting OIL from the Pennsy lyania
railroad, their only source of supply. The second
quarter of this year shows large Increase Of
receipts as compared with the same period last
year. and the total exports TO foreign countries
from Philadelphia from January 70 September
10, 1864, show 5,l44 ,56l gallons against 1895 S95
gallons to the same time last year--an increase of
74G,666 gallons in regard to transportation and
storage,
communication was read and referred from
Thomas Adamson, Esq, United States Consul az
PemambucO, urging upon the mercantile CON
munity of Philadelphia the great advantage which
would result from extended commercial inter-
coarse with Brazil. he says :-"Establish line
OF steamers between Philadelphia and the ports
of this empire, and the tide Of foreign travel and
trade that is now found upon the shores OF Great
Britain and France would flow 10 our own land.
Philadelphia might build herself up a magnih-
cent Brazilian trade, for which her superiority
over New York as flour market eminenty fits
her"
SoREE DRAAIATIQUE,-M William Z. Sim,
associate lessee and manager of Growers New
Chestnut Street Theatre, entertained number Of
his friends last evening in a most pleasant and
appropriate manner. The party consisted Of seve-
raj of the representatives of the Press Club Of
Philadelphia, and newspaper editors Of Washing
ton and New York who had known Mr.. Sim in
those cities. After inspecting the theatre, and
witnessing the magnificent spectacle Of the Sea
Of Ice, the company were invited 10 partake Of a
neatly prepared repast near at hand, where all
present enjoyed themselves hugely. The "health
Of Grover & Snn," "sUcCess 10 the management
OF the New Chesnut," the "Prcss Club Of Phila-
delphia," and the "health Of our guests from the
national capital and the commercial metropolis" /"
were the tOasts duly hOnored. Witty speeches
and anecdotes followed, and the company scpa
rated at late hour, highly pleased with the inn
prOmptu and altogether unlOoked-fOr entertain
ment, with three cheers for "mine host" Of the
New Chesnut.
OUR SoLDERs.--Mrs. Carver, from the hospi-
tails at Fortress Monroe, is now in this city ask
ing for funds TO assist her In her labOrs as nurse
Contributions, no matter how small, may be
enclosed 70 Wm. Ellis & Co., Market street,
below Eighth.
SHOOTING ATrAp.-This morning William
Furman was before Alderman Godbou upon the
charge Of shooting Edward Warrington The
two got into fight atThirteenth and Vine streets,
when FuTman drew pistol aud fired, the ball
sirikingW Warrington andlglancng OIL. The accused
was committed 10 answer
ESrIoRG SoLDRRs TO DEsERr.-Henry
Welsh, William Muller. and Joseph Oliver wore
arrested yesterday upon the charge Of enhcng
soldiers TO desert. They were held for a hearing
before the United States Commissioner