The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-10

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. yesterday at.
ternoon, notwithstanding the fact that the rnip
descended almost necessarily, tho various tenn
pernnco meetings 10 the city were attended by
large numbers Of persons.
At Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, where Mr..
Thompson presided, the ladies and gentlemen
crowded the ball, and interesting addresses wero
delivered by Mai. Gen. o. o. Howard, T. @.
Clayton, Mr. McPheoters, and others Several
persons present were cauted to see the error Of
their why's, and they signed tho temperance
pledge.
At the Northern Liberties market-hou,e, where
Mr.. J. 8. Hollingshead presided, speeches were
made by Mr. Hollingshead, Geo. W. Msher and
EleaZer Brown. The evil tendencies Of intern
pcranco and the good results Of sobriety were
alike forcibly illustrated and during the pre-.
gress Of the meeting quite uncommon incident
occurred which, We trust, will result vastly TO
the benefit of the principal actor: A man Whose
name We withhold) who had been arrested in the
upper part Of the city for having arrived at his
domicl in an inebriated condition and abusing
his family was brought by the market. house, on
his way to the Central guardhouse, by Sergeant
Greer, of the Sixth precinct. Having recovered
his senses somewhat by the time he arrived at
the market.houso, no asked permission of the
officer to enter and sign the Temperance pledge
Leave was granted; he signed the pledge, and
was turned over TO 0ffcer Aldridge who con.
Quoted him to the station house; the temperance
men promising that they would call and en-.
deavor to have him released.
Mr.. Hollingthead related another incident, in
the course Of his remarks, Of = gentleman who
rushed into his Office during the past week, ex-
claiming, Save me from destroying myself ~
lie stated, in the presence Of number Of gentle
men then in the Office. that a man (who should
be exposed bad kept him at his residence, in a
state OF inebriation, daring several days, and
had, In manner, forced various sums Of money
from him, and was at the time he entered the Office
endcayoring TO induce him to draw him check
for another amount. Ho feared to remain with
him longer, and asked protection. Tho gentle.
men present treated him kindly; and, finally, by
mild arguments, no was Influenced to sign the
temperance pledge, which he has kept to the
present time.
At the Centre Market.house, under the
auspices Of Equal Division, Sons of Temperance
Mr.. Klopfer presided and Messr, VIM. p Drew,
Oscar Alexander, - Mullins, an officer of tho
Grand Division, Sons Of Temperance, of tho
State Of Virginia, Arthur Shepherd and others
ably sustained tho temperance caute, and were
rewarded by several signatures.
IL the evening an interesting temperance meet
ing was held at Temperance Hall, on L street,
where Messrs. FLA. Aiken, Geo. W. Maher, j.
S. IIollingshoad, Dr. Walsh, W. p. Drew and
Others addressed tho audience in behalf Of the
temperance cause, On motion, II was ordered
that Maj Gen. o. 0. Howard and Ex. Governor
Thomas Ford, Of Ohio, be invited to address tho
Society, in Temperance Hail. on Sunday even
ing next. We trust orr temperance friends may
accomplish their purpose.
FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUh.-An
adjourned meeting of this club was held at Rev.
Mr.. Bouldin's church, General Joseph Gerhardt
in tho chair; J. II. Brown, secretary.
Mr.. Crossman desired to have a report from
the election committee.
MesSrs. Edinboro and West gave in reports,
stating that there was about one hundred dollars
| in the treasury at the last meeting.
Mr. Crossman thought that money slipped
| away FAST and all should know how much Is re
ceived and spent, and when, and for what, and
| reports should DO made. He intended no refec.
tions, but moved that an auditor, amended to a
committee of four, be appointed, to audit all
accounts. Carried and Messrs. Crossman, Ed.
nboro, Brissoe, and Douldin appointed.
Mr.. Crossman stated that the central commit.
| tee had made an assessment upon the ward,
which had been paid. lie further remarked
that we had now glorious victory. The hore
and his rider had been overthrow, and the
Egyptians drowned in the Red sea. few years
since tho coored man had no redress, now he
was the equal and the peer of the higheat, the
richest, or the most learned in the land. few
white men had labored with them hore, submit.
ting to much abuse, odium, and insult for their
efforts, and it had seemed worry discou1aging at
times, but tho God Of battles and the God Of
freedom had given them success aG last. He
urged them all TO provo true to liberty and
right.
Mr.. j. H. Brown offered the following reso.
lutions
Resolved, That the Fourth Ward Club appoint
a committee of 1--WE to wait upon Congress at its
next session, and respectfully request such legis.
lation as shall strike out tho word white from the
city charter, and allow all to hold office. Carried
and Messrs. ]. II. Brown, W. II. Smith, Major
Townsend, Major Totten. and g. W. Hatton
wero nominated and elected.
| Resolved, That a committee of three be ap.
pointed to investigate and take such measures as
they shall deem judicious in regard to the pro.
| scriptiUn of men for exercising the freeman 9
right of voting at the last election. Carried
and Messrs. Dixon, Vert and Stewart Wort
elected the committee.
| Gen. Gerhardt being called on for speech
remarked that this was glorious night, and al
occasion Of much pleasure. We can he satisfied
Although defeated in the Fourth ward, we hav
now great victory. It might seem small here
but it would be hailed a great triumph Tor
principle all over the land. We will do muc
better next election. But for tho shameful bogu
ticket we would have elected overy ward officer
He had counted 81 of these counterfeits, and 6.
votes would have covered the Fourth with vic
tory Somebody had done this. and should b,
| held responsible He counselled them for II,
| next twelve months to study the alphabe and
make themselves Intelligent. What made Prus.
STA the master of tho continent Intelligence.
II he was in tho City Hall no would make a law
for all to be sont to school, and IL they did not to
go to place what they call in Prussia something
like a Jail. Intelligence and industry would
make them tho best of citizens and the equals of
any people. In conclusion, he thanked them for
their efforts, and assured them he should ever BIO
on the side of freedom, and labor for their best
interests. The General was warmly applauded
at the close Of his remarks.
Rev. Mr.. Jones Sont in bill for the Galbraith
Chapel; which was voted to BIO paid. After tho
transaction Of some other business the meeting
adjourned
THE CITY's REWARD FOR THE MURDER
ERs OF President LTEcoLS.-In the case of
L. G, Baker ueTSHS H. W. Smith and forty six
others-action to secure distribution OF tho
reward of $40 900 offered by the city for the ap.
prehension Of the murderers of President Lin.
coln-an order has been made in the Equity
Court directing the taking of testimony by com.
missioner Ashford; Lieut. Il. p. Dougherty, one
Of the respondents. who, it will DO rocollocted,
was tho officer in command of the detail of
twenty. five men from the 10th Now York cav.
al in his nnsWer admits that he was orderad