The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-24

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Nottingham's Hall, corner OF Third street east
and X street south.
The meeting was very nnmerouslS attended,
Ian, who stated Its object, and nominated Mr..
VIM. nottingham as temporary chairman. That
gentleman having declined, Mr.. George i.
Gulick was nominated and elected, and upon
taking the chair suggested, among other things,
that delegates be elected to represent the inter-
ests OF the ward In forming central club.
Mr.. Durham was appointed secretary.
MT Adam Grinder inquired whether the dele:
gates were to be instructed to cast the vote OF
yention, and whether the ward was to be bound
by that decision. If so, they could count him
Mr.. Call,n suggested that q com mittee be aP.
pointed to draw up constitution and bylaws
copy OF former constitution. which he said
might suit with slight notifications. Other
ward, were up and doing, and so should the
Fifth ward, as eternal vigilance Is the price OF
Mr.. Adam Grinder here arose and asked to
withdraw his motion, as he was under the
Mr.. Gailan then moved that Ave delegates be
elected BY ballot as suggested By other clubs to
Mr.. A. p. McKenna moved that the delegates
coming municipal election. The motion was
The meeting then proceeded to ballot for five
delegates, and the following-named gentlemen
samuel SAM Goo Cook, Andrew p. MSKenna, Alex,
Mr.. VIM 7 ma a. Mulloy moved that the Chairman
be empowered to hli any vacancy that may occur
in the delegation by sickness or otherwise.
then adjourned til Monday evening.
TuERvrR FRoST-Cdrter's WhdgC-Arrivcd-
Schooncrs Widows sons, from Chrisield, with
wood to order; Annie Gibson, Jno. Gibson, from
Stony Point, light. Sailed-Schooncr Mary Au-
gusta, wroten, for Elizabeth river, Va. with
RHcys ayC-Arrivcd-sehooncrs Il. @. Gran
mer, Cranmer, from Philadelphia, with al tons
Coaster, Evans; b. +. Page, 6estIsyj Reindeer"
from Deepholc, with wood TO Mr.. Holly;
Adams, from Philadelphia, with $40 tons of coal
consigned to 7. I. Fowler; Jas. Gathry, Frerc,
from Accotinck creek, with fish to order; FIoun-
der, skinner, from the same place, with wood to
order.
Johnsoa's FhdrC--Arrived-Steam Virginia,
Gregg from Accotinck, Va, with lumber for
Church x 90. Schr. Mariner, from Amsterdam,
S. p. Brorn 4: sons WhdrC.-Arrivcd-Scho
1Ol tons coal, consigned to 5. p. Brown Son.
Government Uhdrf-Arrlved-Schr. q. g. Nor
rs, Arts, laden with 32j tons OF coal for the Gov
Berys uhdrf.-Arrivcd-Schr Corral, Myers,
from st. Mays, with wood to order.
The steamer Columbia, Harper, arrived from
sengers and freight.
The steamer Keyport, Captain Hollingshead,
arrived on time, 5:5j p. m, with many passengers
and freight, part of which was fine lot of roc K
and shad, from Hollingshcad and Guy, and Gap
tain Pratt.
FIGsr WARD DEMOCRATIC AssoCIATIoN.-A
meeting Of this association was held last even
ing at Stott's Hall, corner OF Twentieth street
and Pennsylvania nyenuc-N. Callan, president,
In the chair, and d. q. McCarty, secretary.
Mr.: u. kilmartin, a member Of the Committee
on Naturalization, reported that he had APP
preached several gentlemen, during the week.
who had not obtained their papers yet, but would
dO SO. Others seemed careless about both be-
coming naturalizcd or being registered. lie
thought there were not a sufficient number Of
men on the committee TO attend to the business.
powered to add seven new members to the COM
mittce, making twelve in all. Carried.
The appointing, of the new members of the
same was deferred one week
Mr.. Richard French offered a resolution en-
towering the Chair to appoint a finance COM
mi'teo OF five, whose duty 4 shall be to raise
for the sustcnancc of the club.
Tho Chair appointed the following gentlemen
son, James McKcnna and Thomas McKecver.
On motion Of Mr. Boyle, the secretary was In
structcd to notify the gentlemen who were APP
also, the duty that they were to perform.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
of the Fourth precinct, took charge OF Conrad
Sohl, for fast riding He was relieved OF $50 by
Justice MOrsell.
Henry Clay, colorcd, was taken In custody by
Ohicer McHenry OF the Seventh precinct. JUS
ticc Harper committed him for court to answer
the charge OF petit larceny.
Officers Berry and BrOsnan, OF the same pre-
cinct, took Mary Davis and Susan Redmond be-
fore Justice Harper They were fined 10 each,
but not having the stamps they were sent TO the
work house for 80 days.
Mary Taylor, colored, was arrested In the First
precinct, by Othcer Gunncll. Justice Tucker
taxed her - for fighting.
Private Officer Charles l.. Harrigan arrested
Alexandria King, charged with committing an
assault and battery on John W. Simms, colored.
The prisoner plead guilty of the charge, and after
being fined % for the offence by Justice Hazard,
he went on his way rejoicing.
The following fines were imposed In the var-
Gus precincts: First precinct, u; Fourth pre-
cinct go; Fifth precinct, $40; seventh precinct,
sl+; total, 81.
SITE FoR A NEW STATE DEPARTMENT BUILD
Igu.-We learn that there Is some prospect of
the north half of the square fronting on q street,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets west, being
selected as the site for the proposed new STATE
Department building.
REsISNED.-The resignation OF James 7. Kcle-
her, second assistant engineer, United States
navy, of this city, has been accepted by the Sec
rotary OF the Navy. to take effect from the 18th
instant