Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-18

others Of oearrai oraas STAT, that he he.d
was IN favor Of Josl1ee Chase, whose fidelity
70 principle was known. He did mol believe
that The soldiers obtained she liberty of the
race, but il MAS the VIII ofthe Lord God Al
mighty. A man who would come here TO move
an adjournment when these resolutions were
pending he could not believe to be a true Re.
Or. Corbin said that the soldiers had not at.
tempted to spring this matter, and defended
himself a. being good Republican. He asked
get your liberty A voice: Fought FOR il with
2o9,eoo black troopsl Yes, and 100000 white
Mr.. J. S. Brown thought it was Congress.
Mr.. H o. johnson tcolored) asked il there
were not as many colored soldiers in the field
as whites in proportion to the popuiaiioni
Mr.. Corbin.-When charges are made that
this matter has been sprung, / wish 70 hurl il
back. Grant has decided has position by his
action in reference TO the Secretary of War,
and he was willing 70 stand ~ him as enc OF
his soldiers
Mr.. Brown said this was not a soldiers con-
yention.
Mr. Corbin asked. where would You have
been II the Government had failed 70 put dswn
the rebellionl
mr.. Atkinson asked where would the legal
whites have been. He thought that the power
Of Almighty God put down the rebellion.
Mr. Corbin.-NO, sir; il was the bayonets of
10000
Mr.. John +. Cook said he was opposed TO the
resolutions being entertained, and would move
to lay them on the table. He did not think that
the colored people should be led away on this
subject by few over-Sealous whites. The
people Of the North were 81 to 20 in favor of
Grant, as were two-thirds Of Congress. He
urged that the colored people be careful as to
how they acted. He did not as much reti-
cence on the part of Grant some people, for
he had recently shown his hand.
Mr.. Brown asked leave to ask a question.
Mr.. Cook.-Wait until 1 get through.
Mr. Brown insisted that he should ask
question.
Mr.. Cook declined TO give way, and repeated
his statement that two-thirds Of Congress were
in favor of Grant.
Mr.. Brown.-I deny IL.
Mr.. Cook.-l can show the figures.
Mr.. Brown--YOu cannot. / deny it.
Mr.. COok.-I will risk my word against
yours. He thought that Mr.. Chase would be of
more use to the country in his present position.
He moved to adjourn.
The Chair put the question, and decided il in
the af1 rmative; when much confusion ensued.
the vote because be was not in favor of the
Chase resolutions and considerable excitement
took place previous TO the dispersion Of the
asssmb lage.
DAsTARDLY OUTRAGK.-A bold attempt to
rob and murder Mrs. Linden, a white woman,
occupying one STORY frame building. situated
on the vacant ground fronting the river, near
18th street, was made last night between and
10 O'CLOCK, by three colored men. On reaching
the premises, two of the fellows took mp their
position at the front door. while the third went
to the rear part of the house, and bursting the
door open, seized Mrs Linden by the neck.
(who YVES barefooted and in her night clothes.)
Just as she was in the act of getting into bed.
with the remark, "Iour money, your life"
the daring marauder attempted TO advance to
the front door TO admit his confederatee, who
were in waiting, when, with desperate effort,
mis- Linden ioosened his hold, sprang from the
back door, and ran for life 10 a neighbor's.
shrieking for help at every step. Her cries
alarmed the fellows, and they made their
cape not, however, before Mrs. L. got sight
OF them, one of whom she thinks she recog-
niZed as notorious character, who has been
lurking around the neighborhood for some time
past. MRS. Linden is the wife of a soldier de-
tailed for guard duty at the Arsenal, and the
mother of three little children. who Were
asleep i'm the bed at the time of the occurrence:
but they neither awOke nor were in any man.
ner disturbed.
The object OF the ruffians was doubtless rob.
berry. for il was expected yesterday that III.
soldiers would receive five months pay, i'm
which event the suppoeition was that Linden
would leave his money with his wife while he
was on duty Al the arsenal AT night. Mrs Lin
den, after her fright was over, returned home.
where she remained all night, without further
molestatlon: her sense of security being much
enhanced from the fact that Mr.. I.arrie Clark
and another neighbor, who had volunteered.
were keeping watch around the premises.
DEATH OF DETECTIVE kRILY-Mr VIM
Nj. Kelley, of the Detective Corps, died this
morning, lat his residence sth street ~ phoid
Pneumonia. Mr.. Kelley was taxen sick on the
sth instant, and seemed TO have preseptment
that he would die. for he informed Mr.. Glenn
ents that he did not believe he would live two
weeks. Besides his family there Were present
when he died Messrs. Clarvoe. McDeyitt and
Bigley, of the detective force, and SeiboId OF
the fire-alarm telegraph, a. also the physician
Dr. Latimer who had remained with him con-
stantly for a week.
Mr.. Kelly was a son of Mr. Nat Kelly. and a
plasterer by trade. He entered on duty as po-
hceman when the present force was organized,
in September, 1e61 and was promoted 10 fhe
detective corps in September, 1863. He leaves
a widow and two children, with large circle
OF friends and acquaintance.
Major Richards this afternoon issued an
order announcing to the force his death in
appropriate terms, paying high tribute 10 his
memory; and making a detail of fifty men 10
attend his funeral. which will take place on
Monday at two o'clock.
Mr.. Kelley was a member OF ST. Johns Lodge
OF Masons (Who meet to-n night 10 make arrange
ments for the funeral) and the Scheutzen Corps,
which will attend his funeral. His associates
OF the detective force meet at o'clock this eve
ming to express their views in reference 10 his
death.