The national Republican., 1867-05-22

Republicans Of the Fourth ward proposed to hold
q meeting in a barracks at Kendall Green Park,
away of In the northeastern section Of the city,
one Of our reporters volunteered to appear on
the scene last evening for the purpose Of noting
the proceedings. He was. however, detained in
the city until darkness had begun TO throw Its
mantle over the community. Nothing dAunted,
he commenced his long, lonely pilgrimage, not.
withstanding the rain was descending in torrents,
and but little prospect existed Of finding q quo
rum present, should he be 90 fortunate as TO
reach the place designated In safety. At Seventh
and X street he started on foot In course lying
due east, and made reasonably good headway
until he arrived in tho vicinity Of Third street
west. He was Just congratulsfing himself ont the
progress he was making, when he found that
there were no more pavements In that direction,
and In less time than We require to relate II, he
found himself in mud hole knee-dsep. Just
then be was constrained to give utteranco TO Ian.
guage that none but reporters are supposed to
use. ' .'afH ''
II had now became 30 dark that objects Eve
feet Of were not disoernible, and he found con-
siderable difficulty In recovering his reckoning
He did 90, however, and progressed a. far as
North Capitol street without further material
inconveniencs. But hero he was apparently at
his wits end as to his next more, and was just
In the act OF plunging determinedly forward
when he saw, about two feet ahead Of him, what
he supposed TO be q log Of wood, and for this he
made spring, and 'lit'' on a-oow. Tho ami
NAL not liking the act ''muohiy, issped to her
feet, and our unfortunate reporter was thrown
about six feet, and found himself In another
mud hole on tho ''hat OF his back" Having
again rsgained his feet he struck a bee line
southwardiy for the Government Printing once.
where he saw several Of the windows illuminated,
and from which point he expected To take q
fresh start. He succeeded In arriving at that
point, after having run against fence and sew.
oral tree.boxes and one or two useless gas.lamp
posts.
Having come within one Of running into TibeI
creek, ho finally found himself on the other side
where he inquired Of a oolored person concerning
the whereabouts Of the barracks In question. lie
received an apparently satisfactory answer, and
pledded on about half square, whom he sud
denly found himself In as.pipo or water mair
excavation. Just here Corporation contractor
sould have heard themselves alluded to In nj
complimentary torms, we are pretty sure, ne
lights whatever appearing to warn persons Of the
whereabouts Of man-traps. Having walked abou
half q square In mud knee deep, q place wa
found where our reporter ascended, and finally
arrived at the barracks. He raped at the dool
Of shanty occupied by colored folks and the dooi
was opened. He asked II any Of the mon wor,
In, and received as 4 reply that there were NJ
men here; but dere's two women hero, II dat
Wnht you Whnts. AS tnoy Woro not Wnht on
reporter wanted, he raped at the next door, ant
there succeeded in finding a colored man, VIII,
informed him that the meeting had been post
poned. Our reporter got back how, 1t is need
less to relate; but II, judging from the appear
ance Of his boots and pantaloons, the folks abou
that section Of the District don't miss some o
their real estate this morning, We are very mucl
mistaken.
The CARPENTERS ASSOCIATION. --Th
Journeymon House Carpenters Association he'll
q meeting at Temperance Hall. Z street, las
evening, and notwithstanding tho unpropitiou
weather, the attendance was quite large.
Tho president, Mr.. James II. Reed, took th
chair, and in the absence Of the secretary, Nj
D. N. Nevins, on motion, was elected secretar
pro tenn.
A number of applicants for membership can
forward, paid the initiation fee and took the
| seats.
The Chair invited members to express the
views In regard to the contemplated demand ft
an increase Of wages, or . reduction Of the houi
OF labor, and he hoped members would give fu
expression to their opinions. He deprecate
strikes, but as marketing, rents, &c., were ad
vancing far beyond the limited purse of the m,
chanic to meet, he believed It was necessary a
| this time to ask for an increase of wages, whic
was proposed to take effect on the first Of Jun
ensuing.
| After 4 pause Of several minutes, Mr.. Ger
molly said that great number attending pre-
vious meetings found fault because others talks(
He did not desire to say much himself but WI
almost ashamed Of the Carpeuters' Associatio
when he saw so many present speochless ii
believed q proposition to reduce wages woul
induce o better attendance and more spirit, O
the suggestion Of an increase appeared to dets
many from coming to the meetings. He, for ont
was in favor Of demanding $3.50 per day, even
he did not get eight hours on Saturdays.
A member stated that the committee appOinte
to visit places where journsymen were employe
found number receiving $3.50 per day, who
more competont hands at the same bench vel
getting only So. He did not object to that, bI
their endeavor to conceal the fact from the cou
mittee, and apparent lukewarmness in behalf
the majority, should stamp them as little bett'
than "scabs." He believed their object for d.
ceiving the committee was either to prevent the
co.woIkers from obtaining the same amount
wages, or that they were in collusion with the
employers, many Of whom, however, are willi'
to aooeds to the proposed general advance
! wages.
On motion Of Mr.. Nsyins, the rules were ST
pended that the committee on the revision Of
constitution might report.
| Tho constitution and by laws were tben roa
and action deferred until tho next meet'Rgj AT
which matters Of 4 purely private nature we
discussed, and the meeting adjourned.
| SpIRITuALIsM.-Eld Miles Grant, ed
tor Of the Worlds Crisis, Boston, Is to spes
this evening in the Bethel Tont, corner Of Tent
aud II streets, on the subject Of "spiritualism:
He Is said to be very thoroughly posted In Il
subject, having had some twenty or thirty d.
cussions with the leading spiritualists Of u
country He takes the position that spiritualis
is the work of demons, and not Of departed HI
man spirits. He will allow any one to ask que
tions. An interesting occasion may be expected
HELD FOR CoURT.-John Reed, colore'
whose arrest We noticed on Monday as passir
"spielmarke" upon colored man from Virginii
had hearing before Justice Tucker last eVeninl
Mr.. Norris appeared as counsel for accused, an
asked for the discharge Of his client on the grour
that there was no law applicable to the cas-
Justice Tucker thought otherwise, and vel
properly decided that 1t was 4 case Of false pr
tence, aud held Reed in the sum Of $500 to Al
sWer at court.
FAST DRvNG.-Oharles Townson,
conductor, was arrested by oHicer Dubois for faI
driving In the streets Mr.. Townson was NJ
upon his car, but in buggy at the timei hem
, the arrest. Mr.. Townson, for MS niue indu
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