Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-22

FOURTH WARD DRAFT MEETING LAST
NIGHT.-Mr. q Nj. Tompkins, from the finance
committee, reported that since the previous
meeting they had received $685. in cash and
c5li in subscriptions.
Mr.. Chauncey, of the recruiting committee,
said tnaI himself and Mr.. DOM had put in
three recruits during the day at $3.50 each.
Justice Walter announced that he had put
N tvo recruits, and had five more who would
be put i'll to day.
Mr.. A l.. Newton said he had had two men,
but was not aware that he could draw on the
treasurer, and had to let them slip.
Mr.. LyIes reported that the committee to
procure a copy of the enrolment had succeeded
partially, and procured list of ABOUT suJ.
hey intended to get clerks and continue the
work. This list contained much valuable in
formation, ard on il were the names of citizens
OF other wards.
Mr. w f Morgan, from the committee to
ascertain the number of men enlisted in the
general service, reported that they i'd called
on the Adjutaut General and were informed
that "men enlisted in the enefal service Of tue
United states army, as clerks, messengers,
&c, are not entitled to either credit or local
bounty since April 1, 1864. Application to the
Secretary Of War might get the credit to this
Mr. NJ. suggested that a committee now wait
on or communicate with the Secretary OF War
in reference TO the subject. In his opinion, II
The committee could be successful, and the
general service subsequent to April list, 1851
the quota eff the Ward would not only be filed.
Dut dISO tnc QuOtd OI every Oiler ward.
Mr.. Morgan offered the following, which
was adopted:
ResoInsd, That a committee be appointed to
wait upon, or address a communication upon
the subject, to the Secretary OF War, and re-
quest that the men enlisted In the general ser
vice, United States army, subsequent TO April 1,
1854, be credited to the quota of Washington,
IL. G., and that they be permitted to select the
wards in which TO be credited, and that they
be permitted to receive the bounties: and, also,
10 ascertain, ii possible, how many OF the men
ry1lF N.zA In "a aral ITKstn
army, prior 10 April LIST, 1861, have been
credited TO the quota Of Washington.
The following We're appointed as the com.
Eaittee, Mayor Wallach, Capt. w. w. Moore,
ID. Blskesler, E. U. Suit, f. Edmonston, J. l..
Barbour, and A. Lloyd.
Mr. Lyles moved the appointment of a com.
mittee TO revise the roll, and ascertain aud Sc
cure if possible the proper credits, and also TO
request all persons who have furnished SUBJ
stltutes 10 make known such fact TO them. Mr..
Lyles stated that from W hat he mad heard, he
believed that nearly every man OF me ans in the
ward had put in a substitute, and that if the
proper credits were given the ward would be
nearly II not quite free
The resolution was adopted. and Messrs
Frank Herbert, Il. +. NJ Hurley, w L Nor
gan, M. johnson, and john II. Brakeman
were appointed.
Mr. Clayton offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the treasurer of this associ-
alton be and he is hereby authorized TO pay the
sum OF SlO0 TO each and every person who
shall put in substitute to the credit OF the
Fourth Ward.
DRAFT MEETING IN THE sixth WARD LAST
NIGHT.-Mr. John Thompson, from the CON-
nittee appointed upon the previous evening,
reported that they had examined records at the
Navy I ard and Marine Barracks, In order to
md enllstments that had not been credited To
the ward, and Afterwards visited the MAYORS
office. Mayor Wallach showed them a list of
90 names, B OF which he was CONFIDENT wouid
be credited to the ward. They TOOK the MAJ
or's list and went TO the Navy Department and
found 20 names there, which Mr. Faxon tha
Chief Clerk, certified were then In the ser vice
If all these names were allowed by the Pro.
yost Marshal, the quota Of the ward would be
reduced to 10. The committee proposed to visit
all who had enlisted in the District regi-
ments.
Some conversation ensued, wherein it was
stoted that II would be impossible 70 get credi
for man unless his company and the name
his cap ain were desig uaisd, All who knew OF
any one VINO mao enlisted ought TO report the
name TO the Committee
mr.. thompson urged all TO put their shout
der 10 the wheel and work to clear the ward Of
The draft, aud not depend upon the order ex-
emptins artisans and operatives who were re-
poried as necessary 70 any certain branch of
service. Mr. T. believed that the Issuance o
that orcer had done much harm. and retarded
efforts to avoid the draft
Mr.. Dalton said that although NO ono should
depend upon the order, yet II should be n uder.
stood that men had rights under 1t which must
be regarded. He tastanced several cases whers
employers bad ben exempted.
A motion was adopted empowering the com.
mittee 70 visit Alexandria aBd obtain credits ~
possible from the District regiments. - q /
Mr.. Dalton said the Mayor was doing all In