The national Republican., 1866-07-06

By Rev. NJ koblssos, Of Tie Ebssssss, whs gave
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Amer prayer BY Rev M whi,s, Rev. H. n. Gar.
nett read the 1l8,h palm. 5.,.i
M. R. Ross the secretary o. the Uaion, read
the report In which II wss stated that ,hs was the
ys.' sss,.s ss 10. :. : .oss si 1 ).
whom they took another step. which would come in
due time NJ fsssss ~. " t. M
Ths report shs~s ne nusbsr Of tsashsrs 10 A..
buy "a, scholars 1eli Nins.ssnsh street Baptist,
~ tsschsrs, l7s scholars; Union Bethel 20 tsash.
srs, $50 seholarG Fifteenth street Prssbytsrian,
$50 sehoIsrs; John Wesley, rs tsschsrs 1888 schol.
a,s 0albrsth, ID tssohsrs l25 scholars; st Paul's
II tssebsr,, 81 scholara Total from those 70.
ported, $40 scholars and 16o teachers -
Rsv. o. A Parry, Of the Ebsuessr church, wss
introduced, and congratulated the sudisnes that
they. the once do~n.troddsn people. were per.
mitted TO assemble under the very shadow Of the
Capitol. For this privilege much vas due 10 good
Abraham Lincoln, Who he believed was now In
slory. and whose name should always bs held in
rsmsmbranos. A few year, ago, when four or Ave
colorsd people got together, . policeman would
come up and order them TO dispsrss. because Il
sn unlswful asssmblsGs; and he onos told police.
man that Il was not the asssmbiags but the color
which was unlawful. He referred 10 the fact Of
cnlorsd man opening . white prayer meeting In
Bugland, and said In Europe they already rsspecs
the oolorsd man, aud that 10 this country they will
eventually give the Ethiopian all his rghts Their
friend. Abraham Lincoln, may be dssd, but they
trusted In the Rod who hsd knocked Of the
shacklss In the cotton snd rice fields. The change
was marvellous In their eyes
Rev r. p. Bell. Of the Asbury church, Rev. NJ
B. Matchstt. and others, delivered sddressss and
we're listened 10 with great attention. The exsr-
cisss were concluded about three O'Clock.
rms NINTH STREET nsrnoDisr PROTESTANT SCHOOL
spent the day at Pisrce's woods on Rock creek,
whore quite . number enjoyed themsslvss. During
the day the school was dawn together, and after
prayer BY Rev. D. 4 Reese. the Dsolaration Of 10.
which On address was delivered By Mr.w O. Lips.
oomh. Jr In which he spoke Of the causes which
led to the Revolution, the growth and prospscts Of
the country at the present day. &c TIE school 70.
turned 70 the city about sundown, we'll pleased with
the manner In which the day was spent
Aiken Of the hrm Of Aiken d Clampitt. was ar
rested . few days ago BY Detectives Biylsy and
Kelly, on charge Of obtaining money under false
prstsnoss from Mr.. Rudolph Buchly, furuiture
dealer, on Seventh street. He had . hearing bs.
fore Superintendent Richards yesterday morning,
where the svidsuos showed that Mr.. Aiken called
upon M. Buohly on the 2lst Of January last, and
remarked that he wanted money, but II was too
late for him to draw II from the bank and request
ed Mr.. Buchly 10 cash check upon Riggs 4 Co.
for him, and as II was Saturday he would date the
check Two days ahead, to make 1t fall upon Mon.
day. Surprising that the drm bad money In that
bank, he (Mr Buohiy) consented, and Mr.. Aiken
drew . check for SIS. dated the 23d January, and
signed Aiken 4 CIsmpitt Later In the evening,
Mr.. Aiken called upon Mr. Buohly and told him
that he (Aiken) was not aware that Clampitt bad
drawn the money out, and requested Buchiy TO hold
the check over day or two, and he would msks It
right. Mr.. Buohly having business at the bank.
offered the check Of Aiken q Ciampitt when Il was
pushed back BY the ieller, who told Buchy that
the arm had not had any money there for six
months. Mr.. Buehly said Mr. Aiken had frs.
qusntly made promises relative to the payment Of
the check, which were not complied with Super
intendsnt Richards, o. the request Of Mr.. Aiken,
consented to further hearing on Saturday morn
ing At 10 o'clock, and held the accused to bail,
We are requested BY that gentleman to state
that M. CIanpitt IL not now. nor has bssn for
numher Of months since, in partn.rship with p. A.
| AIKEN And, further. that the above transaction
vas without the least knowledge on his part or his
copssnt Mr. @. 10 young member Of the bar, we'll
known to our citisens.