Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-18

WoRKINaMEN's CoSvENrIos.-The regular
moathly meeting Of the workit gmen's Conven-
ton was held last evening In the Council Cham
Der at tho City Hall, the president, Darius
tingfy secretary. Tho roll being called the fol-
lowing associations answered Brass finishers,
Ship Carpenters, Ordnance, Gun Carriage De-
partment, Granite Cutters, Iron Moulders, Union
Machinists and Blacksmiths, Mechanics and La
bors of the Currency Bureau, House Carpenters,
Paiuters, aud Plumbers.
The reading Of the minutes Of the last meeting
having been read and approved, the credentials
Of Patrick Corcorau, Thomas Mewilliams, Jas.
J. Mitchell, James Smith, and VIM, Middleton,
fIom the stonecutters' Association; Theodore
walmsley, Thomas b. Penicks, James Stewart,
J. W. Mattingly, and J. A. Landvoight, from the
Journeymen Bookbinders'; Peter Fox, from the
Machinists' and Blacksmiths' Union and James
L. Porter, from the Gun Carriage Makers, were
received, and on motion the gentlemen were adj
mitted as delegates.
Mr.. Joseph w. walteneyer, the Corresponding
Secretary, read several communication showing
the action Of tho Associations In New YORK city,
signed Julia Cowles, ORkville, Conn, who app
pears to think that II she placed at the head
Of affairs things would soon be put to rights
Mr. Mattingly, the Secretary, presented several
bills, which were approved and ordered to be
On motion Of Mr.. McCathrau, Charles I Can
field was appointed Financial Secretary pro. ten:
Mr.. SniGiu, Of the Executive Committee, stated
that DO meeting Of the committee had been held
during the past month. =.
Mr.. Karr, from the special committee appointed
to wait upon the Councils to urge me passage Of
had attended to that duty, but could not make
report on account Of the absence Of the chairman
on motion, further time was granted the COM
The special order Of the evening was the con-
stitution and rules for the government Of the as
ISOLATION, which were submitted by Mr.. Hough
Mr.. LIE Tournan moved that It be taken up and
Mr.. McCathron moved to refer It to special
committee.
Mr.. Hayghe did not know BY what authority
the Constitution was presented, as the convention
had authorized no such thing.
Mr. Hough thought there should bo something
for the government OF the convention.
Tho motion to refer 1t to special committee
was adopted, and Messrs. Clarke, Lo Tournan,
walmsley, bradbury, and Hayshe, were APP
pointed as such committee, and instructed 10 re-
Mr.. Hough read a letter from the editor Of the
New York Era, declaring himself In favor Of
eight hours or less as legal days work.
Mr.. Haygho said a number OF men refused to
contribute twenty Ave cents per month, lie
thought ten cents would be sufficient contribu-
ton. He moved that the monthly contribution
be reduced to ten cents.
Mr. LIE Tournan thought the action Of the con
yention was necessary to TX the amount. He
moved that the collectors BIO instructed to take
any amount subscribed; which motion wa
adopted
The financial secretary announced that $l62 Ok
had been collected during the evening.
Mr. Mattingly moved that two delegates b,
elected to attend Il national convention, and thai
they correspond with the other delegates
throughout the country as to the time and place
for holding tho convention. The motion wal
carried, and the election Of the delegates wa
postponed until the next Wednesday night, wheI
special meeting will be held.
The CHRISTMAS RIOTERS IN ALEXANDRIA
Tho hrst witness called yesterday was John A.
sGaton, (colored, who testified that he and Do
gans saw party Of whites, among whom wer,
Carson, Coleman, Gilbert Simpson, J. Mitchell
and J. Lawler, throwing stones at Chappel Hall
saw VIM. Edds FIRE pistol In the window thre
or four times heard Simpson, Edds, and CarsoI