The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-23

Founrn wtnp DExooRATIo oLup.-The club
met LAST night AZ Datby's Hall, corner Of First
Wilson. called the meeting meet Pe to orasr '''' "
The special committee appointed at the last
meeting reported that they had pot been able TO
sec ctaS inc a''enaanoe OF speakers, a. eontem.
Election of new member. being in order, the
r. owens TSoma. Noree IemTeI Busier
John CLARK, Peter McClinnis, John Kennedy,
Patrick Ready, Hugh Brennan, and Thomas
At this stage of the proceedings Mr.. Owen
Thorn, the president, came forward and took the
The Chair suggested that Mr.. Ball, member OF
Councils from the Fourth ward, address the club.
MT. Ball came fnrward and thanked the club,
%.ns % address
M f SsoiRss q Wilson then came forward and
remarked that he had seen that the Central Re.
publican club proposed to transact business for
them. He thought they would have new char.
liant.
TINS Chair though. that the passage Of the new
and the county, would prove Of advantage to
their party, as negroes could not come from
done at the last election. The elections there
would take place on the same day.
attention Of the club to the report Of the last
meeting, as published In the Star, wherein his
remarks had been distorted and Incorrectly re.
Mr.. Merrill spoke for some time in condemna-
tion Of the Star reporter, when
Mt; J; psyi. arose a Sc to point Of order
read from the constitution of the club to sustain
his decision.
MI. Merrill continued, and was frequently in.
Mr. Merrill, az am coming to my point pres.
The Chair suggested that the gentleman come
to his point as soon as possible.
Mr.. J. Houlohan though that he understood the
object and purposes OF the club, and the gentle
Mr.. Merrill still continued speaking, and the
Chair again suggested that he come to his point
MI. Merrill closed BY offering the following res
RsiOircd, That committee Of ten be appointed
by the CHAIR to draft = charter for the District,
and present the same to Congress, and request
Congress to present the same to the people.
M, Bs,l moved to lay the resolution on the
The Chair stated that there was no doubt of
the passage Of Mr.. Harlan's bill In Congress |;
Mr.. q. O. Wilson moved that debate be limited
to Eve minutes. Agreed to.
nine be appointed to canvass the ward and and
out who were legal voters, and make out lists
and have them ready when the registry opens:
In some Of the wards similar committees had
The motion was agreed to.
The Chair appointed the following as the COM
Hogan, Andrew Gleason, r. b Owens, James
DAVIS, J. DAILY, Dennis McMsrrs, Dennis o'Con-
Mr.. Davis suggested that there. should DO
time designated Tor the committee to report.
The Chair hoped they would not report in
ROM rom the public BY proper esertions q Of the lie
committee comm, they could drive of good many ilie-
the committee Of nine held a caucus.
A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL Sronn.-At No. ~
@ Sp.f fsy SG0' wv ssysf sss
goods dealers, have hssd ftted Up ! very large
moved their entire immense stock Of goods from
their old stand next door. This fine store CON-
prises three large rooms, each occupying story,
ings in each story are higher than are usual, and
present very neat appearance. There are two
magnificent French pattern windows, one on
furnishsa BY H. D. Gilman. The eoaatef.
store are constracted with view to great 1 con.
walnut tops with excellent shelving behind, ex.
The Arst floor contains a rich, welI.seiected,
snd seasonabie stock Of foreign and domestic dry
goods, besides an immense stock Of cotton goods
found every variety OF shawls, mantillas and
cloaks; and Messrs. Taylor Dorsey making
this branch Of their business a feature, pur-
thing In this department, as wei as throughout
ner, there being a place for everything, and
everything In its place, range of drawers hav-
ing been constructed in order to preserve every |
large and elegant mirror Is also here that ladies
may be enabled to see how each article may look
when attired. There is hesvys stock Of blankets
other goods. The third story is used Tor dupli-
cate goods, and contains several apartments to
be USED sn sleeping rooms for the clerks of the
:. There Is a space or skylight % byP feet, from
80 roof to the first floor, which affords excellent
Of the establishment has been with
IN ere single to convenience, and II contains
,very modern Improvement, the basement story
being fitted up with water-eiosets, wash-bowis,
Those engaged In Its construction, and who are
entitled to much credit as master mechanics,
! Bro, contTsetofs; Hoitzelsw ( Brutf, carpen.
Parker 4 Macnichols, psintersi MI
THE WEBSTER LycEUM-At the last SECULAR
meeting Of this society, held in the Aldermen's
uSest Of debate was to the erect that The pur
'hase Of Territory by the United States at the
present time Is Incompatible with the public In |
eFcste. The negative side of the question brought
Onward many Arguments from the Monroe Doc |
rines down to the advantages Of possessing |
Alaska as Ice depot, and the possibility of hay
ng a real live earthquake In st. Thomas the |
purchase and annexation Of Texas |
we're quoted as precedents. On the other hand, |
he affirmative side argued that we should set to
work and utilize the vast territory we already |
possessed before squandering money on such use |
ess wastes as the Russian possessions that |
vide seattSsed possessions, such as England
,oasted Of cost moro than they were worth, and |
ended to weaken rather than strengthen the Gov
,rnment. Canada was quoted as Astriking exam
lie In support of this argument; but what chiefly
the Chair in rendering his decision In
he Affirmative was the present financial state OF
his patton; After the debate, on some busines.
,efote the LyGeum, the Chair was severely tested
a. to his knowledge Of parliamentary rule-de-
'ating motions to adjourn, 70 lsy on table, to re.
lated observer of the proceedings OF Cdngress,
we're In full play. The subject for discussion this
'yening Is the duty Of representatives to obey
he voice OF their constituents. A Lively time is
expected. Open doors.
DIED ERoN ExPosURE.-An aged man named
henry Reynolds, who has been for some time
III f,ra hall ahnn off tal nlxl