The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-14

J. H y. MePherson, Capt. Chas. II. Haanins,
This committee reported the following reso-
lutIonsj which werc unanimously adopted:'
whereas II hath pleased Almighty God to
Statesman, patriot, and citizen, Thaddsus Ste.
vens: therefore ff
Resolved, That as soldiers and sailors, who
Of the rebellion, we s express in the iSiness Of
the nations mourners the loss Of one whose
Humanity uus AND right; that as friend Of he
him in fruitfsins.s p labor, for ausht that
Resolped, That we tender to the relatives OF
the illustfiouA dead our heartfelt sympathy in
their sad and irreparable loss and bereaye-
the memory Of the deceased, we will wear The
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Col. d. l., Eaton being present was invited
| forcibly, eloquent and effective euiogy upon
| the life, character, and services OF the great
| commoner, with whom Colonel Eaton had
enjoyed close personal Intimacy for many
Made as they were upon the impulse OF the
| occasion, the speakers remarks were warmly
upon upon our space compeis us to omit p a more
Il =. oliphant, esq, then addressed the
the iIiastrious deceased, whom he had known,
| loved and honored aimee 1888. He mentioned
! as stricking coincidence that upon the very
fame as isWyep and MUh H ws, gf es
ly fought the decisive battle Of the rebellion
inaugurated by the very principles In opposi-
ion to which me great eommoner was arrayed
The Union then en- motion, adjourned
GRANT AND coLPAx CLUB.
held Al Union League Hal last evening IN re.
spect to the death of Hon. Mr.. Stevens, when
$. r: Bond, esq, was INVITED to take the chair,
and the minutes OF the last meeting were read
Captain Joseph aarrettson was elected to
Captain j. O. Dougherty, the secretary, Of
fered the following resolutions; which were
Whereas 1t has pleased Divine providence to
remove from this life Hon. Thaddeus Stevens.
late Representative in Congress, from the -
Congregational district OF Pennsylvania; there
Rs'oired, That in the death Of Hon Thsddeus
| Stevens, our country has lost = true and un-
| swcrving patriot, Pennsylvania one OF her
early pioneers and noblest benefactors, and we
a true and estimable friend, whose purity and
exemplary life commanded the admiration and
love Of all who knew him.
Resolved, That as a member OF Congress, he
| was characterized by a faithful, conscientious,
| aud earnest devotion to the interests of the
country, while his immediate constituents
ever found 10 him willing servant and a
RESOLVED, That In his social relations, his
amiable character, his dlsinterestcd benevo-
lcnce, his ever cheerful spirit, and his active
and unselhsh devotion to the interests of his
country and to his friends, endeared him to all
who enjoyed hts acquaintance and that we
| share In the bereavement OF his afflicted rela-
death.
Resoiped, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted to the afflicted relatives Of tho
Gen. Mussey was invited to address the
meeting, and said that although they had
been, at any moment, prepared to hear of the
OF his death with indescribable grief. Al.
! though he represented q borough he repre-
scented the whole land, and he would say that
forts. He always urged the development Of
physical AZ wen as Intellectual power, He
ouloBlzed his course particularly as shown In
his action on the ao.per cent bill. His name
Captain Joseph 6arrettson was acquainted
with Mr.. Stevens about forty years, and he
gave 4 very Interesting sketch OF his life.
Col. Eaton desired to know what steps It was
was necessary to take to become member OF
the club.
Mr.. Van Buren, replied that It was only ne.
eessary to pass In his name and 81.
Mr.. Mcpherson said they had arranged for
speakers for every future meeting.
rHR METROPOLITAN POLICE,
we are Informed, will repair In body to the
Capitol at $50 n. m, In respect to the death oil
TnE CITY COUNCILS,
In Joint session last night, passed resolutions
OF respect and coincidence relative to the de
committee to proceed with the remains to Ian
Great numbers Of persons, both yesterday
hsT TO
OF deceased.
PoLIcE MATrERs.-Ssmucl Green, colored
was arrested, In the First precinct, by OHice
Williams, as fugitive from tho work house
and Justice Tucker reoonimitted HIM to hit
officer Brelsford, Of the same precinct, tool
charge Of Charles Clark, colored, for the SAINT
offence, and the same Justice passed lik'
Randolph Cole, colored, was arraigncd be
, fore the same Justice, by OHicer Evans, AM
he was fined $50, for carrying iron knuckles.
Young, for which Sergeant Vernon, of tn
First precinct, arrested him, and he was fine,
, " BY Justice Tucker. %
rsigned +. A. Fuller, before Justice Clark 10
! keeping q dog without license, and . Tine o
5000 WAS Imposed on him. ~
Justice, In the same precinct, by onicer Nc
9atharAn, and hned Is for violating corpora
Meyer Loci, peddler, was arrested by omco
!; Howes, Of the Seventh precinct, and was fine
s2o BY Justice Walter for selling without
Officers Drano and Howes arraIgned Harri
Garter and sAnnaniaB Hall, both oolored, be
: fore the same Justice fsr violating a corpora
, tion law. The hrstnamed was locked up thre
hours, and Hall was fined Is.
Edward MCCARTHY was arraigncd before Jus
tice CLARK, In the Fifth precinct, by Ohlce
Frazier, for assaultiDg Mollie Thompson, ant
D he gave security to keep the peace,
| John SeweTcrof, assaulting Phil. ID. Wright
. was arrested by Onleer Pond, of the same pre-
' cinct. Justice Harper imposed fine OF % oil
him. ...
Y Josephine Matthew, colored, was arreste
In the Eighth precinct, by oticer Blenet, o.
complaint OF $, II. Ellis, who charges her witt
: | the larceny Of clothing valued at $50, and
gold cross valued at ", the property Of gen
!. tleman in St. Mary's county Maryland, wher
y she had been employed as nurse, and on lea'
9 Ing, took with her the above articles.
> The following amounts OF fines were impose
In the various precincts; First precinct, "
Q Third precinct, W; Fourth precinct, a6i FIT
= precinct, els; sixth precinct, e30C0 Seyent
!, precinct, s27i Eighth precinct, ell. Tota
. amount, Sl2i.G0.
0 BASE BAHIA very interesting game c
base ball was played on Wednesday betwec
L the second nine of tho Creighton and the frs
Y nine Of the Lightfoot base ball club, which :,
o suited In favor Of the former by a score OF
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