The national Republican., 1866-10-19
.atiunal Rspnblitau,
LOCAL NMV0.


CONSERVATIVES Army AND NAVY Union
The regular weekly meeting Of this organization
was held last evening, at their rooms In fanps
building, on d street, near Sixth-Col James A.
TAFT, first vice president, In the chair and Captain
s.R. Hsrssy, Of Msssachusets, was elected .
member Of thelAssociation.
Captain Mcconnell from the Room COMMITTEES
asked for further time for the committee 70 report
which was granted.
The Committee on Credentials made . report;
which was adopted.
ported that the accounts Of the financial secretary
and treasurer were correct.
On motion Of Capt. Austin, q vote Of thanks was
rendered to the johnson Departmental Club for
allowing the association the Of certain furniture
Engineer Mocksbee introduced . preamble and
resolutions, which were referred to . committee,
and subsequently reported TO the meeting with one
or two amendments, and unanimously adopted
They are as follows:
Whereas in daily paper Of the 18th inst. thers
appeared the report Of . committee appointed BY
an association known BY the name Of the Soldiers
and Sailors National Union Of Washington, D. O.,
In regard to the recent removals Of certain parties
from the Government Printing Once, the above re-
port may mislead the public Therefore be II
Resoiped, That We consider that soldiers and
sailors, without regard TO party politics, should
have felt grateful to the President Of the United
States for his order issued In their behalf and -
the association above referred to refused TO return
thanks to his Excelency for the above order, and
by their persistent efforts to cast odium upon tho
President and to impugn his every action In behalf
Of the honoraby discharged soldier and sailor, and
the stand they have taken openly In opposition to
his magnanimous policy Of restoration, using their
utmost endeavors TO create dscord and extreme
bitterness In the hearts Of the people Of the North
towards those Of the South. thereby placing them.
selves beyond the pale Of receiving the benefits Of
that order.
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sailors, having looked with pride and heartfelt
thanks to the President for his action in giving
preference for appointment In the various Depart.
ments to honoraby discharged soldiers and sailors,
feel that all who are holding such position and are
daily in open hostility to the Administration, do.
nouncing his every action, being openly arrsyed
against him from whom they hold their positions
should resign or be removed, believing that their
ingratitude entities them to no further reward.
Re,oipsd, That copy Of the above preamble and
resolutions be forwarded to his Exceency the Pres
idsnt Of the United States
Capt: J. g. Payne, Of Pennsylvania, delivered an
able address, and was warmly applauced.
The amendment to the constitution, making II
Of the objects of the organization to benefit and
protect its members, was called up and adopted.
Capt. 4. r. Mexican, Capt. Geise, Col. Boice
Capt. Mcconnell, and Capt. p Young were ap-
pointed as q committee to select members to ad-
dress the meetings of the association.
Major Warner offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved That when II shall become necessary,
under the amendment to constitution, to use
this organization for the protection benefit Of its
members, each and every case shall be examined
and reported upon by special committee appoint
ed by the Chair.
Col D. r. Boice, Capt Geise and Capt Young
were appointed a committee to suggest means to
counteract the falsehoods contained In circrlars Is
sued by the Soldiers and Sailors Union relative to
the late removals In the Government Printing
Office. Adjourned.
The ROBBERY AT LAUREL.-In the REPUB-
LIcAS Of Tuesday morning We mentioned the fact
that an old gentleman named Jones' residing near
Laurel Factory, Md, was robbed on Saturday night
last, and the robbers before leaving attempted to
murder him. The case was reported at Police
Headquarters, with q description Of the parties,
and Major Richards immediately notified the Off
GERS to look out for them. On Wednesday night,
Lieut.. johnson, Of the Second precinct. with Ofcer
Morgan. posted themselves on the Bladensburg
turnpike, and soon discovered two men coming to.
wards the city who answered the description Of the
robbers. The officers succeeded Is arresting one Of
the parties, who gave his name as Thomas Camp.
bell, but the other escaped. Campbell is 81 year.
Of age, and a lsborer by occupation. When ar
rested he knew upon what charge he was arrested,
but denied that he had anything to do with the
robbery. Upen being searched Pocket.book wal
found on him containing $50. .05, about one haf Of
the amount which stolen from Mr. Jones.
Campbell also admitted that the party who escaped
was named Charles Metoalf. Yesterday morning
he was brought to Police Headquarters and turned
over to Capt. Reed, who Immediately notified the
parties at Laurel to come to the city.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.-The
regular meeting of the Board was held yesterday
afternoon, at their rooms on Tenth street.
1t was decided to remove Police headquarters to
the house lately occupied by Mayor Wallach, on
Louisiana avenue. near Four.snd-a-half street.
They get this building for loss rent than they
now paying, and will have control Of the whole
building. great objection to the one now used
Is, that they have not control Of It, the basement
having been used for some time as q restaurant
The Fire.alarm Telegraph Office will also be re-
moved to the same building Tho Board will take
possession of the house on the lst Of December.
Messrs. \. A. Boswell and M. G. Harper were
appointed police magistrates without pay.
The following named privatss having served on
the force for sixty days 1t was ordered they should
be commissioned: Edward Hughes, Peter A.
Becker, james T. Tamburke, Samuel 8. Lester
Samuel H. Ellis Richard OPrathsr, James B
0'Brien.
The following named persons were recommended
additional patrolmen at the Treasury extension:
. I. j. Myers, Edward OConner, Henry Bishop, A.
j. Cunning Geo. ". Wise, W. e. Dubant, F,
N. Raksr, Chas. II. sisourany, VIM. H. Muldroon,
and VIM. Reed.
CRIMINAL CouRr-Judge Ffsher-(Edwd d
G. Darlington esq, District Attorney, prosecuting.
Yesterday WIN. Hawkins was found guilty Of as
sault and battery.
James Conlan indicted for stealing two pairs Of
shoes from Daniel Mueni verdict guilty, and sen.
fenced to Albany for one year. Adams for defence
Henry Freeman, indicted for stealing q watch
from Selig Goldstein; verdict guilty, and sen
fenced to Albany for one year. Smithers for de-
fence.
Alice Williams alias Jane Carter, indicted fol
stealing clothing from Cecilia McBee verdict
guilty. Adams for defence; motion for new trial
and in arrest Of judgment.
Leopold Hoffman, convicted Of forgery, was sen