Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31
Seventh .rdRad,cal Club

Last night the regular meeting of the Sew
enth Ward Radical Republican Club was held
at the Freedmen's School House, cornerof Del
aware avenue and street south which was
attended by about 40 persons, all Of whom were
colored excepting DR.. Boyd, who occupied the
tary, and the representatives OF the STAR and
RepubIican, (who had, by the way, quite a time
in jumping branches, hopping over sleeping
COWS n0Iens 'hs hn, noses as tnsy passed near
by falling in rear of about a dozen pilgrims
from the west end OF the Isiand}
The President stated that he had been handed
resolution rendering the unfeigned thanks OF
the club TO the Soldiers and Sailors Union
League OF this city for their timely and pa
rlotlc address to their comrades to ron shout
tion to ideas which we. as Radicals not only
ADOPT but most cordially endorse The Chair
salo tnat there were two associations in this
city; one known as the Soldiers and Sailors
Union, which had issued the address, being a
loyal one, and the other composed Of men who
had been IN the Union army, calling them
selves the Conservative Army and Navy
Union, including some of the rankest copper
hfads in the District, and many, II they were
not scape goats, were turn coats. He knew
one who year ago was Radical, but now
noIds once under Andrew johnson, and Of
course is Conservative.
Mr. J. B Fitzhugh (colored) thought that
that paper from the loyal men should be en-
doTsed, but he would not touch the other. Mr..
r. was under the impression that there were
two papers before the meeting, including one
from the Conservative Army and Navy
Unioh-Rep.l
The resolution was adopted.
The Chair stated that by resolution he had
been directed to nominate persons to serve on
the committees, but he felt delcacy in pro-
posing them, because Of the smallness of the
meeting. He wouId announce h is nominations
and the meeting could postpone action il they
thought proper.
The following nominations were made by
the Chair
Executive Committee-Messrs F. A. Bos.
WELL well, s. s: Baker; A. Watson, twhise,) WE.
On Res olu tIons-H M. knight, u. +. Barnes,
(white,) and Robert Ousley, (colored.)
The action on these nominations was post
poned, as also on resolution to appoint
Congressional Committee, and q resolution
for the appointment of q Canvassing Commit
The Chair stated he bad been handed three
small papers, and he read some doggerel poe
try, supposed 10 refer to Alderman Moore,
which created laughter and was loudly ap.
A rambling debate took place on the ques.
ton OF where the next meeting should be held,
in which it was urged that larger house
should be Obtained.
Mr. b. Fitzhugh urged there was little
cause for thinking that the whole club could
De got together, tor the majority would rather
lay abed all winter than attend meetings.
About thirty perso ms did the work all the
winter.
Several members suggested that Fredericks-
burg Church could he procured for nothing.
Mr.. FitZhugh urged that if they went there
sitter rain they would get head over heels
in mud, and that was not rs good place to
throw stones in case of an attack as where they
were.
After some further debate, Messrs. A. Pan
nell and Isaac Manning were appointed a
committee to procure a hall and inform the
President, who shall call the meeting.
The chair spoke OF the necessity OF a Thorough
organization, as every man should be ready for
call, he would not say what for, so tnat
when Congress meets, they could be prepared
to watch and act. Andrew johnson had made
threat that Congress should not meet and
they should support Congress and see that
they did meet: Even now, swords were I'M
sbeathed in Maryland, and when the enemy
was upon them then they should be prepared.
Mr.. FitZhugh, colored, said he saw gentle
man from Annapolis who told him that the
enemy had not only infantry but cavalry
dow there the cavalry a thousand strong.
II it come to the " orst, he was willing to do
his duty, he could shoot better than young
the tale. He could do better tina n q good many
who when the time comes, will tuck in their
tails and run like dogs.
Adjourned.
BOARD OF POLICE COAlMIssIoNERs.-A spe-
cial meeting Of the Board OF Police Commis-
sioners was held yesterday afternoon to con.
slider a request OF Professor Barnard Com.
missioner of Education, to have the census of
the District, authorized by Congress, taken by
the Metropolitan police torce, as noapproprla.
the police organization are well adapted for
that purpose. 1t is proposed that q circular,
one side having printed list of questions to
be answered by any member OF the household.
and the other side directions for answering
them, be distributed by the police, enc to each
tenement. The circular will contain q request
that the questions shall be answered by Ger.
tain day, at which time they will be collected
and compiled, and the population OF the Dis.
trict in the aggregate. and by wards and
squares announced the next day.
hp m n no aypp ~Qn will hny hn
population, white and black; their names and
ages, DO n resident and temporarily sojourning;
those owning or renting; the number Of fami-
lies in the house. if there be more than one;
the number OF children attending public or
private schools, with their ages: the number
not attending school; the material in the con-
structoE and the condition of tenement houses,
with the matters of interest necessary to make
census that will be OF the greatest import
ance to the Bureau of Education, the police
force, and the ciSiZens OF the District. 1t is
expected that II will be completed in detail in
the space of one month from the receipt of
the Information. The Board instructed the
Barnard In the fullest manner. The City
Councils have made an appropriation to aid
in carrying it out. 1t is understood that the
Of and Dr. Nichois presdent Of
the Levy Court, make an official public an.
nouncement 20 the citizens OF the District, to
give aid and cooperation to the object, by
tions in the circular, and having them ready
by the time appointed for their collection it
is also expected that the city press will give
their aid by the publication Of such informa.
lion as " Ill make residents thoroughly aware
of the time and manner OF giving the infor ma.
ton. 1t is also hoped that each family that
shah receive q circular will promptly and
correctly answer the questions. Where they
cannot read or write it is expected that they
will call in some neighbor who can.
CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY UNION
Last evening, the regular meeting OF this
organization was held at their hall, on Penn
syIvania avenue, between ~ and 9th streets;
Colonel Allabach in the chair
The resignation OF Engineer Mockabee, Fl.
nancial Secretary, was received, and Captain
Gsse was elected to I'LL the vacancy.
Captain Geise, Of the committee appointed
for the purpose, presented an address, in which
the granting of the elective franchise to the
colored people is opposed, the payment OF the
public debt in currency Is advocated, and the
formation of unconstitutional Union Clubs il
urged The address concludes with q series OF
resolutions, the second of which is to the effect
that II Is the sense or the organization that
liberal course Of action should be pursued in
all things, and that the utmost charity should
be extended toward comrades who may enter.
lain different political opinions; and the third
Of which declares that 1t 10 the duty of kindred
| organizations to press the claims Of disabled
soldiers and sailors elective roOsiti0ns