Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-05
Young Mems Seymour and Blair Club.

Navy Union-Joseph H. Bradley, Jr., Prssl-
dent, and Mr.. Nsar Secretary. Previous 10 the
calling Ct the meeting, the club suspended
across the avenue an American nag, with the
names Of Seymour and Blair attached. The
nrst business In order was the reception of pro.
posals for membership, whereupon some
twenty-five names were proposed, and they
were elected unanimously memb ers Of the club
Among them were Messrs. Jonah ID. and A. p
Hoover. The Chair suggested that the consti.
tn ton be so amended as to require q formal
presentation Of names for membership, that
tneLr quallncatfons may be known to the club
]. u. Killings worth, Of Maryland. desired to
become a member. He assured the meeting
that his State would 20 1000 for Seymour nd
procuring a fiag reported thas the cost of Ne
nag was $3.50; and Mr.. Richmond proposed
that the amount be subscribed and paid by the
rasax n Nv Mnous drawing On the fund: al
question to the meeting, whether the flag
should be paid for, and the motion was agreed
70, but by such feeble vote as 70 call forth q
remark from the Char, that sit didn't seem to
be q very hearty vote, and he was afraid il
didn't mean money"
A resolution Of thanks TO Mr.. Joseph F.
hihograph likeness of Seymour and Blair, was
adopted. Mr.. X. W. Browning offered an
amendment 70 the constitution, to the effect that
all persons wishing to become active members
CT this association, shall be proposed by some
member OF the club for their action. and If two
thirds OF the members present shall vote for
his or their admission. he or they shall be de-
clared an active member or members OF the
club. Mr.. Browning also offered a resolution
which was ADOPTED, calling for the appoint.
ment OF a committee to receive and welcome to
this city; General Frank r. Blair, on his arri-
val in Washington. The Chair appointed as
the committee Messrs. ]. II. Bradley, Jr., As.
bury Lloyd, X. w. Browning. G. q. Rich.
mond, J. W. Drew, s. 5. Wales.
The amendment TO the constitution offered
by Mr. H. &c Wilder at the last meeting, pro.
yiding for thAelection OF IAN assistant record
ing secretary, was taken up. MI. Jessie Judge
moved to amend by inserting ''financial" in
place OF assistant recording secretary
Considerable debate then ensued, during
which Mr.. Naar, the secretary, stated that he
was not really in need Of an assistant; concluu-
ing his remarks with the following lapsus
lingua: '.He would never be here except by
death or a stroke Of lightning" laughter
Which mistake he corrected, by saying he
would 'wade up to his knees in mud" Tor
blood, we did, distinctly hear which,) s.to
do his duty" The amendment Of Mr.. Judge
was then lost, and the original amendment
adopted. MIR. B. y. White was then elected
assistant recording secretary.
Resolutions requesting members who have
not paid their initiation tee to do so, and pro-
vidlng for the appointment of two persons in
each ward Of the city, and two from George.
OF the city and Georgetown as an Executive
Committee to further the interests of the Dem.
ocratic and Conservative party Of the District,
were adopted. A resolution of coincidence on
the death of Gen. Charles G. Halpine, (sMiles
O'Reilly,O was adopted. 1t was agreed that
the regular meetings Of the club be held every
Thursday evening at O'Clock, until otherwise
ordered.
The Chair then asked if there was any one
present who had sanything good for the cause"
when Mr.. Mexican suggested that Baker A
Jameson, Esq, formerly of this city, but now
State Senator of Maryland, was present, and
that be be in vited to address the meeting Loud
cries for Jameson, during which the Chair in.
vlted That gentleman 10 the stand. Mr.. Jamie.
friends Sta
ting that he once lived among them, but now
was resident Of state which would be al
most unanimous for Seymour and Blair. He
spoke OF the oppressive Radical rule In the
District OF Columbia, and thanked God it did
not extend 10 Maryland. After stating that he
was not candidate Tor future honors, he con.
Democratic candidates. The meeting then adj.
journed.
The POTOMAC FRoNT.-About ninety.fiye
youths Of the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum
made an excursion TO Carlin's Springs this
morning, and were taken to Alexandria free,
by the Potomac Ferry Company, on the steamer
City OF Alexandria, and will be brought back
10 the city on the same reasonable terms A
number OF Sisters of Charity accompanied the
children. The Jesuits of Georgetown College
made an excursion this morning to Mount
Vernon on the steamer Arrow, Captain stack.
pole. This afternoon the Wawaset will make
moonlight excursion under the auspices of
the Letter Carriers Association. Other mat
tiers pertaining to this Department will be
found below:
Sirh-street harf.-Arrived-SteamerS Stout,
=; from New York, with iron pipes, &C., for
the Washington Gas Company.
Fdy's Hhdrj.-Arrived-Sc Rhea, Davis,
from Currioman, with wood for Mr. burgess
BTo,rn's WhaIf-Sailed-Schr. L. p Ford
Collins, for Georgetown, 70 load coal for New
York.
Riiey's WLarf.-At this wharf this morning
there arrived two schooners loaded with wa
termelons for Turner Il Go. Sailed-Steamer
for Ra
and passengers; schrs. Chas. b. McShane
buckley, for Alexandria, to load coal for
Philadelphia, Margaret Ann, Taylor, for Alex
andra, TO load coal for Norfolk.
Johnson's Whd1.- Arrived - Schr. Nathan
Tyler, from Havre. dec Grace, with lss tons OF
Sykin's Valley coal, for George L. Sheriff.
Sailed-Schr Isabel, Gregg, for Alexandria, to
load with lumber Tor Philadelphia
Hdrreys Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr. VIM. Daw-
son, Forester, from Northumberland, Va,
with wood for Harvey, Clark & Co.
from Havre-de- Grace, with 155 tons of coal for
Wilson f. Grown; Benjamin Stokeley, Hill.
man, from the same place, with l35 tons Of coal
for Henderson Fowler. Sailed-Schr Mary
Priscilla, Tyler, for Havre-de.G race, light.
Neaorondum.-The schooner Sea Lion. James
sailed from Havre-de- Grace on the Both of
July for this wharf, with coal for ]. Il. Lord;
also, from Philadelphia, schooner A. L.
Miller & 90. " '' T.
G,anaRds Whdrf.-Arrived-Sch Daniel
Thomas Patterson, Allen, wood to market:
Sarah Lavinia, Murdoch, wood to market,
Carolisa, Hatton, wood 10 market: barge
Pluver, Hall, with wood to Guinand
" iHidms Jolly's Hhnrt.-ArrIved-Schr
Cora smith, Swami, wood for Williams Il
Jolly; schr. Sarah Ellen, Maddox, wood for
market. Sailed-Schr. Sarah, Paul, hight.
Green's drf.-Arrved-Schrs. Matilda
Spicer, Marshall, wood for f. M. Grinder
Sailed-Schrs. Matilda Spicer and Travers
Spicer, both light
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVE IN ALRxAN.
DRIA.-One Nan KILLED land Several Wounded
Damage TO Property.-The locomotive .Augus.
ta,' Of the Alexandria, Washington and
GEORGETOWN railroad, exploded last evening at
the depot of the Orange and Alexandria rail.
road, in Alexandra, just previous TO starting
for this city, knocking away portion of two
houses In the vicinity, and scattering fragments
in every direction. One colored man, named
Field, was SO injured that he is expected 70 die.
The engineer Snd fireman were slightly hurt.
A boy had his hip broken, a woman was seri-
ously hurt, and several others We're Injured
The explosion occurred while the locomotive
was waiting 10 couple with a freight train in
the street, at the Orange depot, with 1870 pounds
OF steam and four guages of water, making a
wreck Of two frame houses and tearing out the
side Of q brick house. Engineer Charles Joyce
and fireman John Robey, Of Washington. were
slightly injured. Jno. Cook was fatally iniur.
ed. Jas. Jasper had a leg torn Off Many per.
sons were slightly injured. One of the houses
blown down was occupied by Patrick O'Neal,
whose child was in a carriage three feet from