The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-10


The following resolutions were adopted, after
which the meeting adjourned to Thursday even
Rcsoiped by ne Republicans Of WGshingion Guy,
That havisg direct knowledge Of the bad moral
character Of Andrew johnson, as we'll as his
,hP %hs i House
encouraged rebellion in the South, prosecuted
Union men, violated the Constitution, and has
exercised the right to make and to break lawsa at
pleasurej for these and for many other high
crimes and mlsdemeanors we rejoice that he Is
about to &c impeaehed by Congress, and to be
Resolved, That while thus rejoicing over the
impending impeachment we also rejoice that
coed as Chief Magistrate Of the nation, with
whom we have had intimate political acduaint-
anee for many years, and we take great pleasure
In the declaration that to our certain knowleage,
Ben Wade has repeatedly been irsighed in the bal;
ance, and In no one instance has ever been found
Resolrsd, That Senator Harlan be requested to
put a proviso to any bill now pending before Con:
gress to grant power to the corporation TO build
by the butchers and others; that nj person shall
hereafter do business in any Of the public mar
kets unless they FIRST take and subscribe to the
iron-clad oath.
POLICE MATTERs.-The following eases were
PS% S GP rSoms ss U was
Ofncer q. T. Leach, OF the Fifth precinct, for as
sault and battery He gave bail for his appear
WIN. p. Hnndley was taken to the Central
guard-house, by the same officer, for threats OF
violence towards Catbarine Davis. He gave
Of by Justice oIsSE. p''''' ''" "''' ''''
officer Frazier, the same precinct, took Jas.
Pope (colored) before Justice Harper. lie was
committed TO Jail for court to answer tile charge
of stealing a cast.iron crate.
Matthew Butler lcolored) was taken before
Justice Kean by Officer Brelsford, OF the First
precinct, charged with committing an assault md
battery on Lewis Mosie. After paying q. 90, he
was allowed to take his departure.
SATURDAY. mnrninV nhnut Q O'clock three
burglars entered the store of Mcssrs. Howell h
Dement,, on V street, between South Capitol and
Half streets. Some gentlemen who were sleep
Ing In the house adjoining the store, hearing the
noise, proceeded to see what caused 1t. When
they were about to enter the front door the
thieves made break to get out, but before one
of them could make his escape he felt brick in
his eye, which brought him to the pavement.
m n aSey 70 Gins be NJ
lie was turned over to Oficer Zeeple, of the
Eighth precinct, who escorted him before JUS
for court. While on his way thither his "mug"
was taken. They let jimmy lock pick, and
dark lantern IN the store; They took % In money,
The following were disposed of on Saturday
Frank White, coIorcd, was arrested by Oalcer
King, of the county, for committing an assault
and battery on Samuel Tyler. He was required
to give security to keep the peace, by Justice
The same officer took Madison Jones before
the same Justice for making threats OF violence
He gave security to keep the peace.
Charles f. Daily was arrested by Oficer Aul-
bridge, for the larceny OF " from Mr.. Henry
Buttner's TIL in the market. Justice CLARK sent
Oficer Proctor, OF the Sixth precinct, arrested
Walker johnson, colorcd, charged with the
larceny of bride from Mr. d, Howard, at the
market. He was committed to Jail for court by
the same Justice.
Isaac Mills, a boy, charged with the larceny of
40 from Mr.. Lewis Q. Kengia, in the Northern
Market, was taken before the same Justice by
Ohicer Hopkins of the same precinct. He was
committed to Jail for court The officer recovered
Ofncer Edmonston, of the Fourth precinct,
arraigncd VIM. Gardner, colored, before Justice
Morsell. lie was taxed s25o for running his cart
James ONeii and James Collins were ar
rested as suspicious characters. They were fined
q each BY the same Justice, but not having the
| "stampsr they were sent to the work-house.
| The following amounts of fines were imposed
IN the various precincts: First precinct, sl2 90
FSarS ppr FssnS 81 f rsr preSsS
precinct, $40; Seventh precinct, SIS; Eighth pre-.
cinct, $40. Total, sicS.io.
| FIRST WARD DEMocRATic WoRKINoMES's
| CLuB.-The regular weekly meeting Of the clut
Pennsyi snia avenue and Twentieth street, the
president, Nicholas Callan, in the chair.
The CHAIR appointed MessrS. John McDermott
| Lewis Brannan, James Boyle, Richard French
and Bernard Killmartin as the Executive Com
Mr.. brennan moved that the Chair appoint
| five delegates to the Central Committee.
Mr.. Mckinney moved that the name of the clul
| be changed to the "Anti Radical Club"
| Mr.. Killmartn opposed the motion. lie did
not want to do away with the words "Demo'
cratic" and "Workingmen."
| After considerable discussion the word "work.
| ingmen" was stricken out, and the name changed
to "First Ward Democratic Club"
The following gentlemen were elected dele
| gates to the central committee: Morton Drury
| Barney Killmartin, Lewis Brannnn, N. Callan
| and Charles Gritln.
| Mr.. Emerson being called for, arose and said
NJ hat he han
several years. they had been under cloud, but
he now saw a CLEAN OF light In the political
| horizon, and had enlisted for the contest.
Mr.. Donovan then came forward, and addressed
the club at some length He alluded in eloquen,
terms to the stern old Roman, Cassius Caesar
and would like to see the aameSndomitablc spirit
prevalent hero. He did not relish the Puritan
element and Massachusetts, where they would
spoke Of den Michler, and stated that white men
could not procure work from him, whilst between
200 and 800 negroes had been sent there from the
labor had brought down wages, and Den. Mich
Ter was now paying only Il aday. THE applause
towards the close OF the gentleman's remarks
| was not only deafening but continuous.
The president tMr. Gallant being called for
said that at some future time he would address
Radical party, especially in the First ward.
Col. O'3eifne, at the solicitation of friends, ad
dressed the meeting at considerable length, con.
nsiss A lie preGetea that there Would NOT Be
the game apathy among Democrats at the next
| elektlDh as there had been AT the lhht. Inc hhu'
| icals rode into power almost without opposition,
because Of the Intense disgust of our citizens at
the legislation of Congress for the District.
| He sketchcd our city fathers Outstanding the
Board Of Common Council,) and said that they
/ had not one feeling In their hearts higher than
| their own personal advancement. These leaders
| of the Radicals had their calculations shrewdly
| drawn up In their minds-that II they could con.
| troll the negro vote they could have themselves
| elected to office.
Mr., Donovan again took the floor to reply to a
| ,omark made by Col. O'Beirne, but the applause
| WAS too deafenIng for the reporter to hear his
remarks, and on motion, the meeting adjourned
| ARRESTED ON Duplication for
| Habeas Corpus,-Yesteriay morning, Mr.. Strong
| was arrested by Detective Rigley,, on a war.
| rant issued by Judge Cartier, OF the District
| Supreme Court, on requisition from Coy; Z. IL
| PIerpoInt, OF Virginia. He Is charged with hav.
| Ing obt sinsd by false pretence the signature OF
| William Webster as security on forthcoming
| bond, and also the signature of said webster BY
| way of endorsement on . negotiable note LOT
| 10 600, In the city of kichmOnl While In the
| custody Of the Marshal, the accused applied fol
a writ OF hGGeGs corpus, through his counsel, MIR
| ]. Saffold, esq, and on u ne was tHAeH Le'ore
| Judge Fisher In chambers.
| Mr. Sah'old moved the discharge OF the &C
cused, contending that the reluisition was not
accompanied by sufficient ahdavit 40 TO the
| party Having fed from Justice, and In the course
Of his remarks said that the accused had been
| prosecuted by the parties complaining, who had
! sndeayored to prevent his application under the
| bankrupt act being successful. Mr.: w. l., Mat
| tingly sppeared for the State of Virginia, and
| stated ihai tia charge was that Strong falsely
| represented to Webster that he was the owner
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