The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-27

The RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON
MEETING OF CTrIzENs.-In pursuance Of
call Issued yesterday, a largo meeting OF oiti-
zens was held at the Exchange at IL O'Clock to-
day, TO make arrangements for suitable re-
ception OF the Chief Magistrate of the United
States on his return from the East.
The meeting was called TO order by Joseph
f. Tobias, Esq, who nominated Lemuel Cofin,
Esq, as Chairman.
George Camblos nominated L. p Ashmead,
Esq. as Secretary.
DR.. Swami offered the following resolutions
Whereas. The citizens of philadelphia, assembled
without distinction of party feeling the deepest regret
and modification that the Common Council should .
constituents TO the person and high office OF the
Chief Magistrate of the United States to refuse to
concur with the Select Council In tenderlng to his Bx
ceency Andrew Johnson the hos fatalities OF the
city, and providing for his suitable reception there
ResSitsd In vipdicatlon of the honor and self.re.
the citizens of this great city. that commit
tee oftwenty- five gentlemen be appointed bytheChar
Esceency the President the United States ct some
cOnvenient point, on his return to Washington, and
behalf Of the people Of Philadelphia, to visit their
city and partake Of their hospltalties, And be It
Resolved, That the said Committee be requested to
and courtesy due to himself personally and to the
exalted position which he occupies.
They ywere received with applause, and unanr
mously adopted.
Chair appoint the committee.
The following are the names of the gentlemen
appointed. with the officers of the meeting
added to the committees
Messrs. A. ]. Drexel, Major-G General Robert
Patterson, w. G. Moorhead, j. Edgar Thorn
son, H. NJ. Watts. John o. James, DR.. w. @.
Swami, Joseph F. Tobias. John Welsh, Charles
Camblos L. P. Ashmead, DIR. e. j. Lewis, John
Hulme, James Page, r. N. Rathbun, James G.
Hood. Hon. Asa Packer, Joseph Patterson,
Jacob Raiguel, George II. Stuart Henry @. Glib.
son. u. Gemmil, w. H. Gatzmer, w. A. Porter
Joseph B. Myers, and William Massey.
On motion the meeting adjourned
ROBBERY ON THE HIGH SEAs.-The steamer
Star OF the Union arrived at thIsport last night
and two men, named William Lofts and Ed
ward Lane who bad shipped as walters, were
arrested for robbery of $3.50 in gold from one
OF the passengers Commissioners Hibbler heard
the case to-day at noon.
Captain Thomas w. Cooksey. of the steamship Star
OF the Union, swon-I arrived last evening from New
amount Of money was lost VIII while we were going from
pieces missing from passenger. who stated to
me The amount; there was search made fore and aft
board at New Orleans as walters; one Of them had
charge S SI ts 5 %ao was sick
searched and their baggage also nothing was found
allow no to leave the ship without his orders;
these two men dressed themselves after the steward
Bremen steamship Columbia for New York they asked
the steward of that vessel for passage; sent word
to the Captain OF the vessel and told MIN that he
should deain them but he sent back word that they
bad left for shore; they afterwards on board of
ship: they were searched aud nothing was found:
saw the United States Consul and at his suggestion
told the mate TO put them bag and baggage out OF
the ship ana ordered them TO be searched as they
crossed the gangway; this DONE and in hand
kerchef placed in the back pocket of Edward Lane
pantaoons three gold SO pieces and some silver was
found heretofore they had denied having any money
whatever.
to what had been stated Lofts said that the other
had been speculating In cigars and had made this
monev that had been taken from Lane.
The parties were held for rlher hearing