The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

STATE oP THERMOMETER To.DAY--Six A. NJ,
g.. Noon, II. One P. NJ. 774. Wind, W. S. w.
THE DRAFT.-The draft, which was to have
taken place in the delinquent wards of the city
to-day, has been postponed until the 29th inst,
promise having been made 10 the Provost Mar
shals that the quotas by that time shall be filed
II is now the duty of the citizens residing in the
different wards to see that this promise Is full
filled, and thus save the city from the draft. The
draft will prOcJe in most of the districts through
out this STATE to-day. DetaChments of soldiers
have been sent during the week 10 different points
to see that the work assigned 10 the various Pro
yost Marshas of carrying out the laws is not
interfcTed with by evil-dispOsed persons. Where
men are drafted, and the quota of the district is
filed by volunteers before they leave the rendez-
yOus, the men will be released. The same will
be the case where substitutes are furnished for
them.
FOURTEENTH WARD NATIONAL UNION CLUB-
The Inauguration of this club took place last
evening, at their Hall, in Brown street, below
Twelfth. Frederick A. Van Cleye ESQ., Pres-
dent Of the Association, occupied the chair The
hall is decorated with portraits Of some of the
prominent men of the country, among whom are
those of Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and
others. Hon. William ID. Kelley was introduced
to the meeting He spoke about twenty minutes
alluding to the Importance of the issue now before
the people, and the prospects of the Admnstra-
ton party for the reelection Of the present Chief
Magistrate and the ticket Of that party. lie was
followed by other speakers, after which the meet
ing was brought TO close.
DEPARTURE OF BmNEY's SHARrsHooTERs-
This morning, at 8 O'Clock, the regiment Of sharp
shooters under the command Of Colonel J. w.
Moore, recruited in this State for General
Birney's command, left Camp Cadwalader, and
marched into the city, making short parade
a 1epnrtuTn
men brought up at the Retreshmeut Saloon,
where they were handsomely entertained. The
regiment numbers over one thousand men, and is
composed of fine material being one Of the best
that has left this city for II long time. Good SER
vice may be expected of them.
SHARP TRANsACTIoN.-An individual giving
the name of L. f. Mayer had hearing yesterday
afternoon at the Central Station, on the charge Of
obtaining one hundred dollars on a worthless
check by representing that hc was the Vice
President of the First National Bank OF Nash
vile, Tenn. The check he presented was on the
institution named. a despatch had been received
10 the effect that Mayer had no connection with
the bank in Tennessee. lie was held lOr fur
ther hearing.
HEAVY LARCENY.-A man named George
Robinson had his pocket picked Of a wallet con-
tanning Sj75, yesterday morning, in a car on the
Pennsylvania railroad, while he was asleep A
young man who was observed near him while
asleep was aIIcslcui anu on MS person was
money answering 20 that stolen from Mr.. Robin
son, Ia kind and amount. The wallet which con-
tanned the money was found on the bottom Of the
car. The accused was held by Alderman Better
TO answer, under the name Of Philip GIlliu,
PmENoLoOICAL Journal FOR OCTOnEH.-We
have received the Phyaoiogical Journal anR Life
Illustrated for October, from Professor John l..
Capcn No. 2J S. Tenth street. Among the illus
tIated articles we find capital portrait, character
and biography of President Lincoln, The illus
trated article on Secretary Fessenden will also
command attention. The miscellaneous matter
is as usual readable and instructive
DEpIoAuoN-The new Jewish synagogue on
Sixth street, above Brown, will be dedicated to-
morrow afternoon. The dedicatory exercises
Will take place az O'clock. The gates will
| be closed At quarter after o'clock, and after
that time 1t will be impossible to obtain admit
tance.
SALUTE FOR SHEMDAN's VIoToRy.-A salute
| Of one hundred guns were fred last evening at
the BridesbuTg Armory, by Colonel Barton IL.
jerks, in honor of the glorious victory OF our
' aims al Winchester