The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-24

REPUBLICAN, IRrsH ASSOCIATION. - This
aourishing organization held a spirited meet
log on last Thursday evening, at wills hail.
After the usual routine of proceedings, the
president, Mr.. P. II. Donegan, introduced in
sS%5pi%ssn,fSsry term r. H s.9
cussed the issues Of the day-and laid bare,
as with the blade OF the practical anatomist,
the schemes and atrocities of the rebelized
Democracy. His illusions to General Grant
were happy and forcible, Said he; "What
shall say Of our noble Standard earefl In
the language OF Anthony, OF the noble Cmsar,
"His life is gentle, and the elements
So mixed In him, that nature can
stand up and say to all the world,
This Ia a manv
He is Alike beyond human adulation and de-
traction. lie lives in the grateful affections
Of every loyal heart OF the land, &c; Long
his services to his country He was in the
front rank Of his company upon every well.
contested battlefield In the Mexican war. At
the battle Of Moline Del Rey he wa. promoted
guished gallantry and bravery. At the battle
OF Chepultepec he was noted for bravery and
gallantry BY the lamented Worth. But his
services in that war, brilliant as they were,
were destined to be totally eclipsed by his
suppression Of the late atrocious rebellion.
Greenville, Paducah, Fort Henry, Fort Donel-
nooga, Lookout Mountain, Wilderness, Five
Forks, and Richmond, thunder his fame.
More,
The proof and echo Of all human fame
A peoples voice when they rejoice
In civic reyel, pomp or game,
Attest our great comnan der's claim,
In conclusion, my friends, and in the lans uhge
of the noble Richmond when victorious over
The bloody Richard upon the field of Bosworth,
his election
Twill enrich the time to come with smooth faced
$500 peace.
Aba!O the edsS Of traitors ITaeiou; sword
That would produce these bloody days again,
May they not taste this land ! increase,
Who would, with treason, wound again this fair
Now our wounds are stopped, peace lives again,
Aud that 1t may long live here, God say-Amen. -
We regret that space will not permit its full
publication. Tho meeting was enthusiastic,
and the marked Grafton rspturously applauded
throughout.
Tho following persons were admitted to
membership: William Rutherford, Council
Andrew Murray, John o. Leary, William
Dean, Martin McNulty, Michael Fireman, Jos.
MIR. j. r. Murray was elected assistant sec.
| rotary.
AIessrs. John Hickey, Cornelius Dudy, and
Jeremiah Costello were appointed a commit
pose of obtaining the books and papers be.
longing to the association.
BUILDING 1NrnovEMESTs, - Mrs. Ursula
Cochran is having erected on the north side
OF Pennsylvania avenue, near Twenty-second
| street, a handsome tn, ee-story and basement
pressed-brick front house, with neat brown
| stone trimmings. Its dimensions arc 90 feet
| front by a depth of so feet, and It embraces
| 10 elegantly furnished rooms, the front one
on the main floor being lifted up for store,
| the front OF which is heavy French plate glass
The work Ia being done by Mr.. Hanson, and
| will cost about $4,000.
On the south side OF q, between Eighteenth
| and Nineteenth streets, Mr.. Edward Cruso IL
building for himself two beautiful pressed
brick front residences with brick and Iron
| front trimmings. They front % feet, running
back 60 feet, and each OF them contains II
| large rooms, with all OF the modern improve
ments. In front of the second story Of each
| OF them will be an ornamentcd iron verhnda
| and they will have very imposing cOrnices
They being three.stories and basement, and
| finished In the very best and latest style, add
greatly to the appearance Of the vicinity IN
| which they are located. They will cost u, 900
| each. N. q. Starkweathcr, esd, architect.
| Mr.. Jacob Georges is having constructed on
| the south side OF Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Twenty. first and wenty.second streets
| = one story and basement brick building. 1t
| fronts 81 feet inches, and Is 80 feet in depth
and he proposes to have 1t fitted up for two
store rooms, with open French plate glass
| front.