The national Republican., 1868-12-09
Adjourned


ley leetured at the Congregational church
last night on the Woman Question" he
was escorted to the stand By the Rev; p. Pr;
Boynton, who took occasion to say that the
lecturer had chosen a delicate subject, and he
preferred that Mr.. O. should Introduce the
subject himself Even Adam when ne nc macs
for him. Woman had ruled the world, And
would continue to do so. He knew no person
gentleman who would entertain them tonight.
MIR. Greeley then stepped forward and, after
q brief introductory, said the various ques'
back question, and nearly every Other. ques..
tion-had been agitated and discussed, and
now we had the ~ Woman Question: But
10 the fullest and broadcast light OF her useful
ness In society. In the ancient and bsrbaric
countries-even In Dahomey-were they seen
Conflict or not he would not say, but men
would not say they were equal 70 the ocoa-
sion lIsughterl when they attempted to
The vocation OF woman might be considered
one Of varied pursuits: he would not deny but
men monopoliIed all the attractive callings,
founded that spinning jennies, weaving, were
now represented by the saving power-ma-
ohinery in the factoiies-was an indisputable
fact, still womhn's usefulness In her proper
sphere remained undisturbed.
In the matter OF political enfranchisem ment
and Its consequent privileges, 1t might be
supcrsede Gen. Grant, and to this he had no
objections provided she was every way suited
and competent for the proper discharge OF the
ment derives its powers from the consent Of
| the governed, and In this woman has had no
| voiee-not even Susan Anthony; Now, ~
serve In the militia, with the proviio that they
| are to be drafted, few Of them will rush head
| long to transform themselves Into men.
bitter in their course than the men. How
| many Of them, at the surrender OF Gen. Lee,
shouldered the musket1 Still, they are as bit
| He would advise women to commence at frat
| moderately In positions in the public schools
as teachers and such kindred employment.
| They are more entitled to 1t than men,: He
had been voter for 81 years, with all Its
annoyances and weights and honors, and he
was now ready to vacate them when the
women were ready to take his place as
whole, and not In broken doses. And when
the young women took Il Into their heads to
go to csucuses he would take back seat,
mind the baby and rock the cradle. Laugh.
teri He was sure Of getting along If he did
Few women ever shine as poets, statesmen,
| artists, orators and In the tne arts, though
they have had the opportunity. The proper
sphere for woman was the domestic circle.
There was no use in women endeavoring to
unsex themselves. and wanting to be what
Ii he were asked what WAS the great want
Of woman, ne would say instruetion, edqcs.
| tion; to be taught more useful things and less
frivolities. The great reluctance OF young
men to entering matrimony In these days, was
70 IN s. tsH
Mr Greeley was listened to with marked
attention, and frequently applauded in his
which we have given but an Indifferent
synopsis.
PREsESTATIoS.-Th friends of Mr.. Charles
Peters, commissioner OF the Second ward. and
the laboring men generally Of that ward, last
night presented him with a valusble horse,
made sef bS bSuSEy R sidney Mdp d,pssSso %So
said the present was made as free and volun.
tary offering for the services he had rendered
sioner; and for the kindness and sympathy he
had ever exhibited toward the laboring man;
and as a testimonial of their high esteem for
Mr.. Peters, 10 reply, tenterei his hearty
thanks, and pledged himself to renewed dill
gence in his iabors and renewed devotion to
| the interests OF the laboring man, In order to
show that he merited the confidence the gift
Ansr the rpeeches the party .partook of a
those present was Mr.. Mensrd, claimant of a
seat in Congress as Representative from
Louisiana.
| sixth WARD GRANT AND CoLFAX CLuB.-
Last evening the original Grant and Colfax
sS o. s,te ss Ss,h TstS hsa ana RsatSE seRE On
Frank d. Gaines presiding, and Mr.. Charles
Chsmplain secretary.
| on Joseph hTrhu anu JOnn JOTuhu
were recommended to the Mayor for lamp
lighters In the Sixth ward, instead of the
present incumbents, who, 1t was claimed, are
A resolution was adopted, indorsing the one
recently passed, In the Seventh ward, asking
that corporation work be done BY days work,
| and that the Washington canal be cleaned out.
Speeches were made by number OF members.
NEW BUILDING large NEE I
sss si TSs iSea.g ShS
sylvanis avenue, for Organising a new build
ihs sssoeiatio,n. tic, George F: aGlick, ESQ, pre-
} Messrs: J. NJ, Dalton, J. II. Haley, J. A
TAFT, G. F.duliek, and W.T.. Johnson were ap
pointed committee e prepare bylaws, a., i,
Dooiey, and Coleman were sppo ointedto solici
Tpwards Of one thousand shares were sub
scribed, when the meeting adjourned.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Green
, Williams, Auctioneers, have sold lot No. ls
: street north, between Twenty first and Tween
ty-second streets west, on which are thre
= three-story brick dwelllngs-the first to Z. q
e Darlington, esq, for $3.50, the other two 70
e Messrs. William l.. Wall K Co., auctioneer,
have disposed Of the two.story brick dwellin
on d street north, between Twelfth and ThiI
, teepth streets west. on leased ground, to All
u son Naior for t3OS
ward Lilly behaved in a disorderly manner /
the restaurant OF II. V. Newkirk, on Pennsy
yanla avenue, on Monday evening, and Will
the latter was trying to Put him out secon
with tumbler, cutting his lips very badl!
= He was arrested by Oneer Hollinberger,
n, the Fourth ward, and Dr. p. Croghan dresst
- his wounds. Next morning he was dispose
20 Of by Justice Walter.
q SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-On Monday afternoC
~ a son OF Mr.. Thomas Ward, aged nine year
- while crossing Seventh street at s street, wi
"a knocked down and run over bya wagon, u
hind wheel striking his forehead and cutting
u cash about two inches long. The little fello
8 was conveyed to the drugstore OF Dr. Martii
IS where the wound was dressedj after which b
, was taken to the home Of his parents, o
Eighth street, between and T.
I VISITING SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs.-At
I meeting last night of the committee appo In tie
7 by the Soldiers' and Sailors' National L,
Z % ssiiors who % Will visit WSshinston % @ al the il
n augurAtion Of General Grant, an organizatio o
was effected by electing Ma jor Timothy Lube!
Y chairman Col. q. ". Taylor, secretary, an
= tiers at IO7 street, room No. 90.
"a -
;. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY,-Aboutt two o'cloC
~ yesterday morning, the store OF Mr.. Frederic
q Peck, on the corner OF Sixth and II stree
- too much noise, however, and they beat hast
retreat upon the approach OF the officers. tn
n thieves, IN their hurry, left q pair of boots,
's coat, razor, and large knife behind, whc
D: were taken to the First precinct station.
l. ALARM OF FIRK.-The alarm of fire at G;20
N. yesterday, turned In by Oillcer Lawle
n from box CO, corner OF Seventh and street.
was occasioned by the burning OF chime
q Of the residence OF DR.. Thompson, corner
u Ninth street and Massachusetts avenue. Th