The national Republican., 1867-05-09

Costin also solicited contributions from the club
toward the support Of his own family who were
residing In Washington.
Messrs. Walker, Meter and Bowen we're ap-
pointed . COMMITTEES 10 solicit contributions for
DR.. Boyd desired that certain resolutions Of.
fered by Mr.. Crane should be returned to him.
Mr.. Walker was opposed to the resolutions
being returned.
The returning Of the resolutions to Mr.. Crane
was not agreed to by the club.
The Chair stated that he had underatood that
movements were on foot by tho opposite party 10
sndsavor, by offering high wages, TO get men TO
remove from tho ward and BY which, the parties
moving would lose their votes. He cautioned
the members Of the club in reference to II.
Mr.. Bowen (colored) accused colored man BY
the name Of Hinton Of endeavoring to get mon
out Of the ward.
One Of the members remarked that Hinton and
Judge Day together had ,tolen $500 out Of his
company when stationed at Fort Corcoran.
Mr.. Walker told the members Of the club TO be
careful Of all soch oolored men, for there were
plenty Of them.
Tho club adjourned at 1880 p. m. The meet.
ing was not large on account Of the inclement
weather, but everything was harmonious.
The SToRN.-The squall which sprung
up from the southwest on Monday afternoon sub.
sided into q heavy rain, lasting throughout the
night and all Of Tuesday. On Tuesday night
the wind, which had been veering around all
parts Of the compass, suddenly came out from
the north'ard, and commenced to breeze, the
rain still pouring down. By yesterday morning
IL was blowing fearful gale trees being up
rooted, signs blown down, awnings rent, and
umbrellas turned inside out-all very much to
the danger and discomfort Of the pedestrian, or
any having outdoor business 10 attend to. Con.
sidefabis damage has been wrought to fruit and
shade trees In and around the city and, worst Of
| all, marine disasters by the score will no doubt
be heard Of for the gallo has been felt from Cape
Cod to Hatteras. The treos blown down arc many,
the willow tree In the yard Of the late residence
Of W. W. Seaton, opposite tho post office, being
among those uprooted. Dempsey 4 0'Toole lost
their awning. post, and lamp-post In front Of
the Kirkwood House was thrown over. We had
an elegant suficienoy Of dust on Monday morn
ing, and now we are satisfied with tho deluge
which has been upon US the last sixty hours. A
large tree 10 front OF tho Adjutant Generals
Office, was prostrated, and the Bethel Tent, at
the corner Of Tenth and II streets (poles and
canyas) lie in confused pile, having been blown
down, we presume, by the wind. For the wind
We feel, and are ready to oxclaim, with the dis.
trsssed mariner vocalizing the ancient ditty-
"Cease, rude Boreas, clustering railsr - &c, &c.
The REGISTRATION QUESTION IN CoURT.-
Yesterday evening, in the District Supreme
Court, W. Y. Fendall, esq, counsel for Mr.. Geo.
7. Langley and others, asked, on their behalf,
that motion may bo entertained for 4 nlanda.
mus to issue, compelling the judges Of registra.
tion to reopen the registration books for the pur
pose Of being recorded therein as legal voters in
this District, for reasons therein set forth
Mr.. Justice Wylie stated to Mr.. Fendall that
ho had no doubt the Board Of Regstration would
be governed by the opinion Of the court, as they,
from the note received from them, Professed a
willingness to do SO. The judges Of registration
asked for conference on Friday next (to. morrow
in regard to the same matter, and be suggested
that II lie over until that day.
| Mr.. Justice olin, senior Judge, informed Mr.
Fendall that II their opinion did not satisfy him
then he could have the question brought bofo-,
/ tho oourt