The national Republican., 1867-04-10

lin compliance with a notice published 10 tho
daily journals yesterday morning, a meeting Of
the Democracy was held last night in Odd Eel
lows Hall, Navy Yard, for the purpose Of ap.
pointing ward delegates TO the District Convon-
tpn which convenss next Thursday in Temper.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. y.
McNerhaney.
Mr.. Georgia.. Bohrer was unanimously elected
chairman Of the meeting.
Mr.. McNorhaney trusted the delegates would
be elected tonight, notwithstanding the meeting
was small one. He was willing TO take every
man by the hand who was q conservative and
would vote with tho Democracy.
Il was moved and seconded that Mr.. George
Miller be appointed secretary Of the meeting
The president was about to put the vote,
when
Mr. Miller arose and respectfully declined the
proposed honor. lie was Democrat, and was
In favor OF sending white mems candidates and
no others
Several gentlemen were put in nomination for
secretary, but all Of them declined.
Finally, Mr.. F. MoNerhaney allowed his name
to be presented as secretary Of the meeting, and
ho was elected mem con.
Mr.. MoNsrhaney presented the following reso.
lutions for adoption
Resolved, That In the opinion Of this meeting
II is the nrst duty Of every citizen 10 register,
and his second duty TO vote.
Rssoivsd, That In thus voting the ballot Of
every conservative citizen should bo cast for such
candidates without regard to their political afil.
iations, and support the patriotic policy Of the
present administration.
Resolued, That the delegates elected by this
meeting to the proposed city convention be un.
Lrammelled by any Instructions but to vote for
nominees In accordance With tho spirit Of the
foregoing resolution.
ResOived, That in tho approaching municipal
election We invite the earnest cooperation Of
every citizen who Is In favor Of the maintenance
Of tho Constitution and the restoration Of the
Union
Adopted unanimously.
Mr., McNerhaney moved that tho meeting do
now 60 into the election for fvo delegates TO
represent tho ward In the general convention,
which convenos next Thursday.
The Secretary put In nomination, Mr. ]. NJ
Dlatop.
Mr.. Dalton said while deeming tho present
movement opportuns, still he would not decline
to serve II the meeting thought proper to confer
the honor upon him. He thought the measure
looked like forestalling the nomination, which
should be patiently determined and considered.
He could not geo the propriety Of the National
Democratic Association lsgislating for the whole
District.
The following gentlemen were put In nomina.
tion: W. o. Holt, Henry Young, Geo. W. Mil
Ter, James NJ Dalton, I. A. Tolson, Henry
Bowie, and John Bright.
The Chair appointed as tellers MesSrs. Lewis,
Miller, and John Bright.
The ballot was then proceeded with, resulting
in the appended vote Messrs Miller, 30i Hott
80; Tolson, 80; Young, 81, Bright, 23
So tho Eve gentlemen last named having re-
ceived the largest vote were declared by the pres
ident duly elected delegates to represent the
Sixth ward In the Democratic convention.
ULoud and repeated calls were made for Mr..
McNerhaney, who, iu compliance, addressed the
meeting In q spirited manner. He fred up the
Democratic hearts to combustion, denounced
the "Rsds." d disunonists and distinctionists,
and held them up in q very unenyiable light to
the eyes Of all Democrats and Conservatives.
After which the meeting djourned sine die.
SALES IN ALExANDRIA.-The following
property and stocks have recently changed hands
In Alexandria: Two adjoining lot on the west
side Of St. Asaph street, between Gibbon and
Wilkes, on each Of which was a frame dwelling,
were sold to VIM. Cogan for 1915 and $685., ro.
spectively. The brick dwelling and lots, the
residence Of the late James Vansant, on Pitt
street, sold to @. W. Wattles for So, 500. Twenty
shares of registered Alexandria Corporation
stock to J. G. Mcclure, at 40 per share One
hundred and sixty three shares OF registered
Alexandria Corporation stock to j. B. Danger.
field at AT per share. Fifteen hundred dollars
80 AisrGnd''" ccrr"-"''"- "'""L -" ,nvusaHu an
MEG uiro, for 43i Twenty eight shares of Alex
andria Water Company stock to ]. D. Dainger.
field, for 45t per share. Three one thousand
dollar Manassas Gap Railroad bonds, with In.
tersSt due for six years, to j. @. Mcclure, at SS
ACCOMMODATING HINSELp.-On Monday
evening, farmer named Alfred FaNcett, from
Montgomery county, Maryland, called at the
Post Office restaurant and being drunk and act
} ing In q very disorderly manner, Officer Proctor
was called on, and he caused the intruder t
leave the premises. At about IL O'Clock aI
J night the same officer was informed that Fawcet
had slipped around to the rear Of the house
passed up stairs to q lady's bed chamber, un
: dressed himself, and was snugly sleeping In th'
l lady's bed The officer compelled him to leav,
his comfortable quarters and accompany him t
, the Central Guard. house, whore he was per
, mitted to conclude his nap on pine bench II
ono Of the cells. Yesterday morning Justic
: Thompson fined him So for being drunk and dis
orderly.
Q A FIGHTIYG FEMALE.-About 9 o'clocl
r on Monday evening as Officer J. V. Grant wa
i passing along Pennsylvania avenue, near Thii
teenth street, he heard noted and abandone
l female using the most profane and disgustin
: language. Ho requested her to cease, when sh
: sworo that she was not afraid Of the best ma
that walked. The officer attempted to arrest her
when she few into him like tigress, and tor
his shirt collar and cravat into robbons. In tn
scuie she was also loser, as she lost her hat ant
waterfall. Tho officer raised an alarm and hugge'
a her in true bear style until the officers on th'
0 beat came to his assistance, when she was takei
to tho station-heuse. Yesterday morning Jus
tice Morsel fined her S., and held her to bail t
keep the peace
4 FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
: The regular meeting Of this association wa
. held at Rev. Mr.. Baldwin's church, corner o
n Fourth and l. Streets on Monday evening, Gen
r Gerhardt, vice president, in the chair, and Mr.
Hatton acting as secretary.
!. After transaoting some business pertaining T.
j.. the registering Of voters In that ward, Cen Gel
!, hardt vacated tho chair, and Sayles ]. Bowen
|. esq, president elect, took the chair, and in al
suming the duties Of the position, delivered o
Q able address.
Il After the transaction of some minor business
d the meeting adjourned to meet again this ever
ing.
IDENTIFIED.-The body Of the colore
a man spoken of in the REPUBLICAN yesterday a
/. having been found in the Potomac river, at th
It foot OF Ninth street west by 0cer Boyle, OF th
,r Tenth precinct, has been identified. 1t appear
D. that the deceased's name was Charles Morri
y that he left homo on the Goth day Of Februar
for the purpose of catching driit.wood In th
=. river, and It Is presumed he fell overheard IN
ID was drowned The body was SO far decomposs
10 that the coroner declined holding IN inques
and gave au order for its burial at the expenI
al of the cornoratiOn.