Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-29


renem bered that the colorsd people had no
the advantages Of the white race, And Ia at
many had rot seen the papers, and an other
thipe should also be remem bersd that via we
see IN the papers was not COS pei. He did no.
want the coicred race 10 be lead oy q few
white men 10 The jumping OF place and then
left, and be hoped that the race had sag sciiy
enough not 10 follow such leaders He was
DO advocate of Mr.. Johnsoe, but he was will
ling to CON ide In the fidelity OF Congress. Let
Tbs m take care OF Mr.. Johnson and the club
take care OF the interests Of the Repub icaa
party IN the ward and District What in-
fuence will the coloTed men have with Con-
eress on this SUBJECT Why, every coiored
man on the Island 10 Buzzard's Point cannot
infiuen ce members Of Congress on this ques-
ton. He was opposed to the members OF the
club making asses Of themselves.
Richard GRAVITY, colored. remarked that
W melie wSssins in 9 is,s for MT HnEne.,
had his way the colored people would be sent
South and put IN slavery again.
The Chair stated that the following resolu-
tons bad been laid on the table:
Rssolred, That we are pleased, nay, much
eraiified with the report OF the Judiciary Com
mittee on the question OF impeachment of An
drew johnson, acting President tits paper
at once dignifed, bold, and truthful, and will
be read by the loyal miliiohY Through out the
country with Joyous hearts; and will show
the " inning contrast Of the minority reports
which show that they are the emanation OF
hypocritss. who probably think the country
will endorse them ~
Rssolrsd, That impeachment 10 q necessity
from which Congress must not recede or all
will BE- lost forever.
MI JOS Williams said that the report of the
committee contained the charges az ainst the
President, and they should endorse the MAORI
~ report, not soft soapedly, but AZ Republi.
can club. He, AZ . member Of that party,
would not stop to think Of the 4,0OU,0O0 blacks
place under the President he could not sit
still. Congress 10 now about to battle In the
veetioule of the White House, and II they die,
you as party die with them. When you say
there are but nve or six white men in the
club you forget that there were but four
righteous men In Sodom, and one Of these was
turned to pillar Of salt when he looked back
on! on me burning city. 1t was not the black men
pers speak to morrow. you will find the names
OF Joe Williams white, Augustus Watson,
white, &c. 1t il but two weeks since be (the
colored man In the District Of Columbia and
the South. What is that for, Is it not that he
may be better able to eject Congress: looking
il Andrew johnson is not impeached. They
may talk Of side issues in the late election as
they like, but he would say that the cause of
the defeat was the money used by Andrew
johnson. INF. Watson-And some of it stolen,
Mr.. Williams time was here up. and ex-
tended, when he conun ned, aging that II Con-
RTess fails to impeach the Pres dent the recon
would be delicate d, and so will the destiny of
The coIored race If Ben Wade was not put in
his place. His destiny WAS with the coiored
peUple-if they persisted he persisted and il
they lived be lived.
Rev. A. Bowen (colored) said in answer 70
what had been minated as to his being an Of
fcrboider, that either Mr. Watson or Dir. Will
iiams would like to hold his position.
Mr. WATSON said that he mad held an Office,
but was toe independent TO keepi il
NJ. Bowen remarked that he did not like 10
see his people led astray, and moved 10 laE
he subject on the table. lost.
MY Williams moved that the two resolutions
read by the CHAIR be adopted as the sense of the
meeting; carried.
MI John 7 Cos,in (colored) was callet, and
addressed the meeting on tie political sItua-
tlon in Georgia; after which, the meeting al
Jourred.
BASE BALL.-The Pastime Club, or Bait
more, arrived here yesterday a. Ioon. ana
played match game with TIE Urion CLUB, on
the While Lot, yesterday afternoon which re-
suited IN a victery for Inc latter bv 4 score of
u 70 81 Upon the inclusion OF the game the
two mines pr oceeded 10 HarYey's where they
psrtook OF a fine collision. The P&stima left
On the O'Clock train for Baltimore last eve.
npg.
The Olympic Club, of this city made trip
70 Baltimore yesterday, starting ON the 7:i5 a.
N. train; arriving there they were met at the
depot by delegation from the Maryland Club,
" ho escorted them 20 the Eutaw House, and
In the afternoon they play ed match game
with the Mary land Club, on the base ball
Rroun"s On Madison avenue, Mr.. Frank or.
ton. OF the Nationals, acting as umpire. The
following is the result Of the six innings
played
Olympic. ......... 5 216-3t
Maryland ......1 3 3-li
The Union second nine played match game
at O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, with a nine
Ct the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, OF this city,
resulting in favor Of the latter BY a score Of 20
On Thanksgiving day the "quill drivers" OF
the Surgeon Generals Office under the charge
of Drs. J j. Woodward and George A. Otis
u. 5. A. had friendly contest on the grounds
of the United States Il. b. Club, corner Of 9th
and Boundary streets. Quite q number of
people were Assem- bled on the ground to wit
ness the game. at 10 q. m, the game com.
mepced and COL tin ued for three hours, result
ing finally in q victory for Wood wards
Nine, By score of ~ to SO. On the n NTH In =
ning an accident occurred, in which Mr.. w.
5. Olive severely sprained his foot. He wa ;
running the bases, aud stopping at the Sd base
too suddenly, his ankle was twisted. thus dis
abling him from making his run. MI Olive
made the best score In the game, having made
runs and outs.
THE RIVER FRONT, Nov ga disagreed
Bile temperature pervades the Potomac shores
this morning, the tendency Of which is 10
csuse divers complaints OF " misery I'm the
back, aims and legs ;; from colored aievederes
and coal cart drivers, while those OF the whites
addicted thereto INDUCED In frequent pota-
lions TO render comfortable their In ward feel
ings. We append summary:
Cdrter'S WhaIf.-ArTivsd, schrs. Floren ce,
Cspt. Bradley, from Hayre-de-9ra with
1Gl tons Of coal for W. H. e Ealconer: Port
Roy al, Capt. Moore. from Philadelphia, with
2I5 tons o: coal for X. W. Barnacio: Eleanor
T, Capt Fooks, from Baltimore, TO toad a
cargo for Elizabeth river, Va. Sailed, schr.
Pandora. Capt Lewis, for Vienna. Nd.
COUGHS Wkarf.-ArTiyed, Iongb boat Ontario,
Capt. Wslterr, with wood for NARROW; sloop
Ann McCarty. Capt Hawley, from P,scata
way, with hay for q. A. Brewer. Sailed, str
Enterprise. Capt. Lord, to Alexandra, light,
for lumber.
Fosoler's Wharf-Arrived, schrs. VIM Don
nelly, Capt. Hunter, from Philadelphia, with
coal for the Washington and 9eorgetown ice
company j. b. Smoot, Capt., from Deco
guam. with lumber for @. b. Church & %.
Sailed, schr. Ann Jones, for Mattoax creek,
light.
FuSHRAL.-Yeeterday afternoon, the funeral
OF the la'e JOSIAH Melvin, an old and highly
respected citizen Of washington. took place
from his late residence. on o street, near 10th,
ana was very largely attended-the Typo
graphical Union, Columba Lodge, No. 10, and
the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows, %. B. X.
Colledge MARSHAL being ont In full force, with
Heald's American Brass BAND. The remains
vUo IN kan IN a. Natl nAi Va