Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-28
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LOCAL Affairs.

memorial to Congress for the purpose Of securing
the right Of suffrage. Zach ward and Georgetown
was represented by ten delegates. After prayer
by Rev. D. p. Jones, Samuel Proctor was elected
temporary chairman, and John y Cook temper
airy secretary. After some discussion the ere
deutials o. the delegates were read, aud they
eomm,ttee Of one from each ward, and con.
sisting Of Clement Beckett, I'd. Savoy, II. II.
Booker, Jos. Johnson, WIN. Slade, WIN. Brown,
Henry Better, and W. A. Taliaferro, was ap.
pointed 10 nominate permanent officers.
The committee, after few minutes absence,
returned and reported the following names for
For President, John +. Cook; Vice Presi.
dent, Robert Booker Secretary, Charles Catcher
Treasurer, Clement Beckett. -. ...-..
After some discussion and the nomination Of
several other candidates, most Of whom with
drew their names, q vote was taken, and the
aboye-nained gentlemen were elected ~ officers
Mr.. Cook having taken the chair, proceeded
to read q memorial addressed to Congress.
The memorial sets forth that the colored people
would press upon Congress a principle uniyor-
er.ailg admitted ~ all Americans ,Sor ms, namely
from the consent Of the governed" The coll
ored American citizens Of the District Of Column
bia (says the memoriai are denied the benefits
right Of suffrage In the District OF Columbia, aud
therefore appeal to Congress for this franchise;
They snbmit that large portion Of the colored
citizens OF the District Of Columbia arc property
OF taxes TO the District but, nevertheless, are
slaves to its distribution. Unlike other tax
payers, they see the proceeds Of their labortaken
and disposed Of without a voice.
They say they are Intelligent enough to BIO
amenable to the same laws and punishable alike
with others for attractions Of said laws and that
they sustain rs fair character In the records OF
crime and the statistics Of pauperism as any other
class In the same community, while unequal
laws Cypress them. They claim that according
to their population they have aided the Union
cause equally, II not more than the whites. They
speak Of their industry and capacity to build
churches and institutions Of learning, and claim
means to educate the white children Of the Dis
trict. They claim that their patriotism and 10y
atty is unbounded, and that they volunteered In
the army without the incentive Of high pay,
They point to the abolition Of slavery in tho
District Of Columbia to show that reforms In
favor Of the colored race are not necessarily pro.
ductive OF evil. They state that their partial
enjoyment OF liberty makes them more miserable
in contemplating the denial Of other Just rights,
aud say that without the right Of suffrage they
arc without protection, but that II they had q
vote the oppression OF officers Of the law would
cease The memorial concludes thus:
These principles and considerations are the
basis upon which we predicate our claims for
suffrage and civil equality before the law, and for
which we will ever pray
The question was then put as to Its adoption
Mr.. Vim. Wilson said this was a most lmpor-
taut, thing. and should be well considered, and
not acted upon hastily.
MT. J. y. N. Wilkinson moved that the con
vention go into committee to consider the me
mortal. This was objected TO.
Mr.. A. Lewis moved that the memorial be
adopted and ratified As the sentiment and ex.
preston Of the colored people Of the District Of
Columbia.
Mr. Bowen wanted to know II the memorial
was Intended to include all the wards Of the city
lie did not hear the word ward mentioned.
Mr. Syphax explained that the term District
included all the wards Of the city, as well nj
After some further discussion, the question wa,
again put as TO the adoption OF the memorial, and
Il was unanimously carried.
SHor ny A GUARD.-Yesderday afternoon
about three o'clock, private Martin Arrat, o
company Y, 18th v. R. c., was shot by guSrd
theball passing through his LEFT breast.
ID appears that, In company with the guard, h
had been to n house near the camp, which u
located on East Capitol street, where u difficult,
arose between them, and on returning, the guar
Last evening at ten o'clock, Arrat was alive
though the Surgeon thinks he is MORALLY woun
ded. e.
y GRovER's THEArRE.-The initial perform
ance OF tho "Flying Dutchman'' came off at thi
establishment last evening. Judging from IN
excellent manner In which 1t is placed upon tn
stage, and the unequalled cast Of characters, W
do not hesitate to say that the piece will prov
highly successful. This is the last night but on
Of the season, and consequently no time Is to b
lost by those who desire TO witness an imposing
nautical spectacle. Tomorrow afternoon occur
the last grand matinee, and last appearance Blu
one OF Augusta.
REAL Estate SALEs.-By Green & Viii
nams-LOt No. z, square AS, on street north
between Sixth and Seventh, to James q. Naylor
90 cents per foot. Part lot ~, in McGinnis sub
division Of square 264, on q street, near Mort
Capitol, to Paul Leary, 800 cents per foot. Lo
d, in stott's subdivision Of square 563, on Ne,
Jersey avenue, near II street, to 7. Herlihy, 70
80 cents per foot
HOSPITALS TO ne USED 1t is undorstoo
that the Douglass, Lincoln, and Armory Squar
hospitals north Of the Potomac, the Slough
| sickels, and another for coored patients on III
south Of the Potomac, will be retained and use
as hospitals. The others will be torn down an
| the material sold, en- ... ,...
ALEXANDRIA, IrEMs.-From the Virgini
State Journal of last evening we copy the fol
lowing items; .l' -.
Beard has temporarily established ferry froI
the foot Of Prince street, to the ferry landing o
the Maryland shore, formerly known as Roller
Application will be made to the next term OF th
Court, in aeeordauce with the code, for the pei
mansnt establishment Of this ferry. II will u
doubt be great accommodation to the markt
men OF Maryland, and we hope will greatly Der
ent the people Of this city.
Orange and Alexandria RdiirOdd-Th
road Is doing much heavier business in Il
passenger and freight line than was anticipate,
It Is running up to close time, always maxim
Its connections promptly and almost to Il
minute. .f1. ....
Personal-we learn that the Roy. DR.. Cha
b. Danna, OF Port Gibson, Miss, aud for twenty
six years, the Pastor Of Christ Church in tn
city, arrived, and In stopping at the residence
his brother in law, Col. James I. Close, whe
he will remain a few days, before visiting h
relatives in the East.
Personal Capt. J. @ q. Lee, A. O. NJ. U. s. A
who has been on a short visit North, arrived
the city yesterday, and Is again at his old post,
Col. MOSby. Col. Mosby yesterday left Wa
rentop for Richmond, via tho Orange and Alei
andria railroad. He Informed a gentleman
the train that he expected to be In this city In
few days
Burned The Finance Committee OF the cit
day before yesterday, destroyed Is, 900 worth
Corporation notes by burning.
ANY one having occasion to visit priva
medical institution are advised to call on D
Vsllny, alsuu. 81. ..
A large aud successful practice here and els
where enables him to guarantee perfect cure
. all cases. r..- ..'.
All visits aud comm unioations strictly priys
and confidential Persons calling see no one ,
the Doctor. IN. fsbl tt
DRoPoSALS FOR TR Alto
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