The national Republican., 1867-07-23

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, UMoN.-This
organization held its regular weekly meeting at
the rooms Of the Union League, Ninth street near
Il, last evening.
Major william s. Morse, president, called the
nesting % order and the sserstary, Hsutsnant
William Young, read. the minutes Of the last
meeting, which we're approved and recorded.
The Chair read note from Mr. Rothery, the
| treasurer, stating that he was confined In the
hospital In consequences Of disocating his thigh
| on Saturday, and asking that temporary trsas-
urer be selected, as also requesting the visits Of
his friends while confined in hospital.
On motion. Major Wells was sppointed TEN.
Mr. George shafer was proposed and elected .
member Of the Union a4
A statement Of finances was received and read
from the treasurer, but not being complste, on
motion, II was referred back to that oaiesr for
correction.
The Chair. reported that smploymsnt had
| been obtained for Mrs Lehman and Mr.. Satter.
scales In the Government Printing 0fhee, and
that Mr.. Wilson had procured employment for
| another member at the navy yard since the
last meeting Of the Unlon.
Mr. VIM. Milson, Of the Committee on Pic.
mic, reported that every arrangsmsnt had been
completed with the proprietor Of Anaiostan
widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers, and
hoped every member would be present.
Tho Chair acknowledged the receipt Of $40
from Speaker Collar, In aid Of the relief fund,
Mr.. Shaw inquired II any notice had been
taken BY the press In reference to the circular Of
the editor Of The Soidios' Friend, Published
at No. IL Centre street, New York, announcing
amounting TO $500, In premiums. for the ten
best specimens Of ieft-hand psnmanship By sol
diers and sailors Of the Union who Lost their
right arms BY disability or amputation In the
late war. rvV - .r ..
Tho Chair said the circulars had been distrib.
uted, but he was not aware what notice the press
had made Of the matter.
On motion Of Major Wells, the COMMITTEES on
Investigation were instructed to meet on wednss.
day evening Of each week, at the residence Of
Capt. Hunt, $50 o street.
Major Wells moved that Messrs. MsIedy and
Roul DO added to said committee; which was
agreed to. -
Mr.. Green informed the Union that th. person
who was furnishing wood to the HOUSE Of Repre-.
sentatives, was rebel, Of rs incorporating
stamp as ever existed In Dixie, and suggested
that the Chair be requestedto to acquaint the Clerk
Of the House Of the fact.
Major Morse replied that hs could not inter-
pose in the matter, as, no doubt, the wood wss
being furnished by contract.
Major Mills thought every contractor was re-
CURED to subscribe to the oath Of allegiance; and
II not, the contract could be .annulled.
Mr.. Green said he could prove that the person
alluded to was q rebel, by at least 800 Of the
residents Of his neighborhood, and that he would
make affidavit that he discharged every oolored
man in his employ because they were Republi-
cans.
The previous motion was withdrawn, and on
motion, Mr.. Green was requested to make afi-
davit to the facts, and procure those Of others;
the expense Of the same to be paid out Of the
funds Of the Union.
Major Wells moved that the thanks Of the a.
ISOLATION be rendered the proprietor Of the ma
rIosAL REPuBLicAs for the kind mention Of the
contemplated picnic for the benefit Of the
widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers.
Adopted.
| Lieut.. Young offered resolution also tender
ing the thanks Of the Union to the proprietor Of
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN in furnishing 0 re-
porter at their weekly meetings which was
agreed to.