The national Republican., 1867-07-30

regular weekly meeting OF tnh Assooiaton
trsnspired last night at The Union League build
The president, Major VIM 8. Morse, presided,
with the secretary, Lieut.. VIM. Young.
Major 8. @. Merrill rendered his resignation
as assistant recording secretary, which was sc'
cepted.
mittess that II was necessary 70 make report
at the next meeting. In order that the Union
may understand how the Affairs Of the Assocls.
tion stand. -.
George r. sohsnis and Col. Burnstips were
proposed for msmbsrship, and elected.
On motion, the Union proceeded to ballot fol
the vacant lsoretaryshipi which resulted In the
election Of Mr.. WIN. Hendly.
The OhSir stated that the family Of Q soldier
In the Union army, named Christine, printer,
were In INDECENT circumstances, and he hoped
the association would afford relief Referred.
Major Wells offered the following:
Resoived, That all loyal soldiers, without 70.
gard to race or color, have the right and privi.
lego Of uniting with this association.
Mr.. 8. @. Merrill said there was an organira.
thought they should maintain their own organi.
ration
Mr.. Wilson wss opposed 10 the resolutian, be.
cause It's adoption was not calculated TO benefit
the colored soldier and sailor, but to drive out
every eoppsrhsad In the Union. He thought II
was bringing politics Ia the organisation.
Mr.. Martin said II he thought any copper.
havs. Joined u, and hoped the resolution would
Major Wells replied that II the effect Of the
be adopted.
Mr.. Wilson said he served four ysars and four
months IN the Union army, and II he was cop.
psrhssd he thought himsslf s good a. any man
1ha aarvad n tha IA al sIf a.
good Republican as any that belonged 10 the
Union, but opposed the passage Of the resolu.
tion.
Mr.. Merrill said the organization was for the
benefit Of soldiers and sailors, and nothing In
the constitution prohibits . colorsd person from
being member. He was in favor Of admitting
any one to membership, II he served under the
Gag. whether he be Democrat, Republican, whig,
or what not The speaker said the association
had lost strength by introducing sectional and
political matters In Its meetings. He would not
vote against the resolution, but he hoped politics
would be kept out Of the association.
Capt Manning said he had had some expert.
ence In Louisiana, while In the army, and 70.
lated tho circumstance Of number Of slaves Uho
volunteered TO assist him In repeliing Q des.
perate attack Of the enemy, and he found their
services most valuable, and, therefore, he would
vote for the resolution
Major Wells remarked that the time was al
hand whom II was necessary to show on what side
Of the house the members stood, but he would
regret IL the passage Of the resolution should
cause members to withdraw; yet the Depart.
ments and other public places, being filed with
rebels, IL was necessary to adopt such rssolu.
tion, and lot the copperheads 60.
Major Morse denied that the association wal
weak, and said II was never stronger, and he did
not believe there was a oopperhead member In
tho association. The Union never endorsed moi
opposed suffrage, as 1t was not q partizan organ
ization. He could see no good nor harm sthai
could accrue or result BY its adoption, as il wa
In accordance with the constitution.
The resolution was then put upon It's fna
passage, and adopted.
Mr.. VIM. Wilson, from tho COMMITTEES on tn,
late Pic: mic, made Q report, stating that all ex
penses incurred thereby had been liquidstsd
and tho manager: expected the net gain TO rsacl
about 500, which would DO turned over to th,
treasurer for the benefit Of tho Union. Ad
journed.
I. o. G. T.-INsrITuTIoS OF DEGREE
TENPLE.-0n Saturday evening M. Frank Kelly
esq, Deputy Grand Worthy Chief Tsmplar. in
stituted Washington Degree Temple, No. 5. Th,
D. s., Ed. W. Roaohi W. D. v. g., Mrs. Mzri
aourleyi W. D. Secretary, Alfred Lindsay, jr,
w. D, Treasurer, VIM. P. White; W. D. Chap
lain, nobt. 9. futtor; W. u. Marshal, wm
Young W. D. I. s., Geo. =. Smith; W. D. o. q.
J. P. Chandler. VIM. @. Towers, ESQ.,, was ap
pointed Past Grand Worthy Degree Templar.
Quite number Of ladies and gentlemen wer,
invested with the two higher degrees Of the 0rde
Of Good Templars. This degree Lodge was or
ganized, and Is composed Of members Of Har
mony Lodge Of Good Templars, No. 10, and bid,
fair to be a valuable adjunct to that already
useful branch Of the Order.
roRNs.-A few days since the oficer In charge o
the Capitol police received from the manufac.
turer in New York city forty-two new uniforms
for the Capitol police force. These uniformi
consist Of double-breasted frock coats, panta
looms and vests, all made Of very fne blue.b .blacl
cloth. The coats Of the privates each have two
rows Of silver-platod buttons on the breast, fy,
buttons to the row, and white flannel cord II
sewed down the outer sides Of the logs Of the
pansaloons. Each policeman will wear over hii
coat red sash, the lieutsnants wearing yellow
sashes, also, shoulder straps bearing the Initial
gu. 8. O. Pr Tho lieutsnants wear each two
rows Of eight buttons each on the breasts Of thei
coats, and yellow sash over IT, As sevsra
suits do not at they will not DO generally worr
before the first Of next week.
REMovAL.-All the furniture and Other
appurtenanoes attached to tho sohool.rooms ol
the building on the corner Of Tenth and Z streets
has been removed to the school building Fifth
and streets; the former locality not being In
tended any longer to be used for educational
parposss. This Is right. Tho building was q
most miserable ono and was decidedly unhealthy
There are other schools which ought to be re'
moved among others, those from tho building
on Ninth street, above P. Tho structure 10 not
In any manner adapted for school-room where
the health and comfort Of teachers and scholars
Is to be considered, and the trustees should, ere
vacation Is over, have suitable place wherein
the little onss can be taught.
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In DANGEROUS CoNDITIoN.-On Sun
day night, Detective Kelly and Officer s. W. TAy.
lor, Of tho Metropolitan police force, heard q
deep groaning in the vicinity Of Eighth and L
streets, as II some one were being subjected Ia
exeruciating pains. On tracing the sounds, they
discovered that they proceeded from the reef.
dence Of Mr.. Richard Harrison, on Eighth, be.
tween L and NJ streets. Mr.. II. had been suffer.
ing, II appears, some eight or ten days with
diarrhea, and on Sunday he ate some veal soup,
which brought on the sevore pains alluded to
above. DR.. Latimer was called In, and he Pre-.
soribed for the unfortunate patient. He Is not,
as yet, considered out Of danger.
IScESDIARIsN.-On Sunday night some
villain set hre by means Of pitch, tar, and soft
cotton to four frame houses situate on First street
east, between @ and d. The houses are owned
by Mr. Roda Craighton, and occupied by colored
families. The flames were eItinguished by the
neighbors, and no alarm Of fire was given. It Is