The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-07

street, SetwesS FiitS,snd sixth streets. the
chair, stated that 4 was well known that the
meetings which had been held were preliminary
to q permanent Organization OF the conservative
forces throughout the two wards Designated
above, In order TO cheekmste the destructive In
MT. Andrew j. McRenna, chairman Of the com.
mittee appointed at tho last meeting TO walt on
snd aS Ss
association, stated that they had performed the
Legitimate duties devolving upon them, and had
was taken to await q permanent organization Of
the two clubs, which 1t was now proposed 70
form.
The secretary, Mr.. ]. NJ. Dalton, hoped the
committee would be continued till the next meet
Ing. The weather was unpropitious And the
crowd small IL consequence ths,cof; but ne hsd
ington were fully awake to the Issues At stake,
and at the next meeting would come In greater
nnmbers; Besides, there was no immediate n 4 ne.
not certain whether Congress would let them
have another election, and in case 1t did not
s msn ssrs sns s
nioipai oficers, the anti. Rsdicsls would, he be-
for he contest The CSSservati2e eiemeht in
last eiesfion, and al that they Wanted wa. lie
RssSessMsot nc SaeR Sf Raaisss but The white
negro radicals Chat they wished to fight. In be;
half Of tho party to which he belonged, he dared
the Radicals to another issue. They would not
again find the Conservatives so easy to manage
as at the last election; Major Richards and Al
Of hs police forse cSHd not now keep the Whit
ballots in phalanxes, as had been the case on
former occasion. Let there be fair play-the
black and white radical negroes, and there need
DO no fear as to tho result. Mr.: McNerhany, the
Conservative candidate for Collector at the last
tho eight thousand ,ohie voters OF Washington,
and now all tho white men wanted was an OPP
portunity, and the Radicals, with their black
voice. Let's 90 to work and fight them.
for By Proerasilnstlns, 0onEress might take nc
expectcdly and unjust as that body had the
stanton and Grant affair. Tho Administration
aSsd BE- ss aoSn and ns s,S to
Of separate ward clubs. Let each ward run Its
own machine and have special places OF meeting,
for room rent, and have besides to borrow that
The Chair favored permanent organization
forthwith, but wished to be relieved ofthc ONCE
Mr.. Dalton suggested that the officers Of the
meeting then In session be authorized to call
date or to organize separate clubs In both the
Fifth and Sixth wards. The question could then
be considered as TO the best mode Of preparing
for the municipal election OF this spring, II one
should be permitted, or, In case OF change OF
charter, for the approaching fail campaign.
Mr. Bsrnes inferred from frequent SSnyS,'n
the Fifth ward, that It was their desire to have
an Independent club Of their own. For his own
part he cared but little a. to the manner OF Or
pared for the issue against radicalism when II
came. with or without the charter he was IN
onIee under The eity government, and IL might be
antagonistic to his Interests to say SO.
MI Dalton moved that when this meeting ad.
FR and sss e. iaSed to form separate
MT. John Mesds apprehendcdthst there would
s ss sSs eroWds to Keep ap Club in the Filth
ward. He favored q junction club OF the Fifth
and Sixth wards, as the best means Of perpetua.
OF Washington; but still he would adhere to the
action Of the meeting, or would Join any Demo,
cratic club In %sss 'hs ssns sesd8
to battle against Radicalism IN any shape, and
thought the best means Of thwarting the ne
farious designs OF the Radicals was consolidation
The Chair said he endorsed Mr.. Mcads'
policy. and thought that in union there was
The question upon Mr.. :Dalton,s motion was
with the understanding that each ward would
have Its own club.
DRUNK AND DrsoRpERLy.--MaryB Brow. Celia
Lewis and Sarah Lucas, last two colorcd, were
"
the Sixth precinct, for disorderly conduct. They
had a hearing before Justice CLARK yesterday
morning. who fined Mary -, aud tho other two
George Severance was .'run in" by oficer
Loring, OF the Sixth precinct, for being very
drunk and diaorderly' The same Justice hned
Oiiieer Davis, Of the Seventh precinct, took b.
Simms tcolored) before Justice Walter. Hewas
fined IS and costs.
TaE AwKwARp CLuD,-This club gave ball,
on Wednesday night, in Island Hall, South
trimmed with Anne rican iags and evcrgresns. The
house was crowded with the young and gay, who
tsd to the strains Of The ho a
dance was kept up until the small wee hours OF
yesterday morning, when they concluded with
"walk around"
No LrcEssE-OHicer Williams, Of tile Fifth
precinct, took Mr.. Bernard Green, hotel-keeperi
tables unlicensed. He had hearing before JUS
tice Harper, who found him guilty Of the charge,
and imposed fine OF &2o. u
colored, restaurant-keeper, on the same charge.
Held for hearing.
MEssns. foley 4 Co., on Seventh street, be.
tween II and I, announce that they are prepared
to prosecute the auctoncering business In all Its
several branches. feature OF the hrm, 10 pay
Ing especial attention to real estate sales, be-
sides Holding auction sales at their store, on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Of each week,
at 10 a. m, and every evening att p.m m.
"A GRAND AYFAIR.-Th Misanthrope Associa-
ton held their annual dinner last evening at
Aman's well-known restaurant on Ninth street.
The bill OF fare was an elaborate one, embracing
every delicacy that the palate could suggest or
art accomplish. Sebastian Is man who Is an
accomplished caterer In that respect.
DELRoATE ELEoTED.-At the meeting Of tho
male members of the Ninth street Methodist
Protestant church, held on Monday night, Mr..
+. J. Bartlett was elected the delegate to repre-
sent the church in the Maryland Annual Con-
ference, which will sit In baltimore on the 18th
OF March. Mr.. q. II. d. White was elected the
alternate.
PoToMAc MILLS, MINING AND CEMENT Com
PAsY.-At meeting Of directors OF the above
company, held a few evenings since at No.
Market Space, the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing, year: President, Jemes
W. Barker; secretary, I. M. Hansoni treasurer,
WIN. II. Clagett. ~
A SEVERE FALL.-As Mr.. Secretary McCulloch
aud fell with his back one OF the stone steps,
causing him much pain. He was confined to his
bed yesterday but, 1t H. thought, he will be
strong enough to appear at his ohiee to-day.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Mary St. Abs and
Wheaton Beauralt were arrested, on complaint
of Sarah Powell and Margaret Sullivan, by on
Ger Moore, Of the Fifth precinct. They were re-
quired by Justice Clarke to give security to
Keep the peace.
SELECTION or A PAsToR.-On Thursday even
ing, Rev. VIM. Hart, of New York, was chosen
pastor of A ssembly's Presbyterian church, vice