The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-05
MATTERS OVER THE RIVER.

THE CAMDEN UNION LEAGUE-Last
night a very large and full attendance or the
Union League was had at their rooms at Fourth
and Federal streets, for the purpose oil taking
action respecting the base conduct of James NJ.
Scovel, in betraying the Republican party and
its interests. After few pertinent remarks
from a few members, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, James DI. Scovel, q member of this
League, elected Senator from this county, to
present the Union party IN the Legislature OF this
State has basely betrayed the who elevated him
TO The position of honor which he disgraces,
and by his recent conduct and repeated declarations
has sevI red all ties which can unite him with the
gleat party 10 which he owes the power he now
wieds only to disorganze and destroy 1t; therefore
Resolved That we, the members of the Union
League OF the city of Camden, hereby express our
emphatic condemnation OF the per1dious conduct of
James M Scovel, IN refusing to 60 into joint meet:
ing for the election of United States Senator, and
in repeatedly refusing 10 go into caucus with the
Union members of the Legislature, except upon
terms dictated by himself.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this League no
man elected by The suffTages OF the Union party has
q right to usurp the power OF the people, acting
through their representatives and to defeat their
expressed will by factious opposition for the graft
tcatiOn of personal spleen or private malice.
Cattell we recognize q man whose personal honor
and political integrity lift him far beyond the reach
OF any shafts which Mr.. Scovels envy, hatred, and
mahce may launch against him; that in him we are
proud to recognize standard bearer who will
and to the political parly with which he is identi-
fed and that earnestly hope that his election to
the United states Senate may be accomplished,
despite the desperate and malignant opposition
of james NJ ScOvel.
Resolved That we look upon Mr.. Scovels prOfes.
siOns OF purity of motive and unselfshness OF con-
duct the shallowect of pretenses and bolde9t of
bypocrisIes and that we regard any further political
association with a man whom no pledge can restrain
calculated TO d. morallze ana debauch the Union
party.
hereby expelled from this League and that his name
be stricken from the roll OF members.
j. b. WOOD, Secretary.
JoHN S. LEE President.
These resolutions coming as they do in an
official capacity, show to what extent Mr.
demnation of the party who elevated him to
power, by his wanton betrayal of the confidence
reposed in hlm by the Unionists OF his district
ATTEMPTED BANK RoBBERY.-On Tues
day night, about IL o'clock, four men made a
desperate attempt to rob the Millville Bank,
but were foiled in their purpose by watchman
of one of the mills in that place. The burglars
had effected an entrance by forcing open back
window when they became alarmed by the
arrival OF some OF the citizens and hastily fed
into the woods leaving their tools behind. They
did not secure any booty. About one year ago
an attempt was made TO rob this bank, when the
burglars blew open the safe, but were frightened
away before doing any other damage.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY RoBBERY-On
Tuesday night an attempt was made TO rob a
man near Gloucester by two highwaymen, one
of whom seized the reins of his horse; but the
animal plunged forward, throwing him down,
and dragging the wagon over him. The villains
escaped.
STORE RoBBED.-Ye Yesterday the store OF
Miss Merryweather was robbed OF Il piece OF
goods by two colored women, one of whom was
fod and mi a of happ poA