The national Republican., 1869-01-05

so,puns' AND SAILORS UsIoS.-This or.
RsniEstisp met at Union League hall last
! Eight, and Notwithstanding the inolemency OF
| me weath,n there was large attendance,
membership, and elected; Charles Lewi,, late
Fouik, 10th Pennsylvsnia yolunteersI I.
Stockbtidge, late captain I'd District OF Colum-
bia volunteer =; and Levi Nagle, 18th Pennsyl-
Major Motse was installed as president for
the ensuing ak n Nonths, Lieutenant Kinney as
vice president .YsPsfiInns IPyins sssrsssre. nq Msioi
Short eorrespondiD I. secretary, Lieutenant
Young ananoiai sscre tary, and Mr.. Quisley s
ny ptesisspf made A brief and eloquent ad.
dress, denouncing the L1oyement to remove
disabilities from leading ebeh Ihe sense OF
the Union was strong agai nst restoring rebels
" HTief remarks were made by several Of the
newly.elected oficers, the s,'oretAty statlng
n there re Ts5s IN s al and
membership constantly increasing. cordial
Invitation was extended to soldiers and sail
S to 9PSS %S5s So on OF tho
T. =. Atlee, better known as "riSor Red
Pepper late OF WiikeT SPirh Of fhe Tfmsi,
ing, Those who have read his Writings will
be glad Of an opportunity to hear him, and as
admission 10 free, a large attendance is ex-
peeted and desired. Seats will be reserved Tor
ladies.
The following resolutions were passed by =
unanimous vote of the society, after short
discussion!
Whereas bills have been introduced in the
United States Senate for the confederation OF
that body to remove political disabilities nom
all rebels; therefore be it ,,
Resolved, That, as soldiers and sailors oil the
late war for the preservation Of the Union, we
most emphAtieally denounce all attempts to
remove political disabilities from traitors now
| disftauchised, come such movement from what
source II may.
RcsoIred, That the soldiers organizations oi
the country be requested to give expression o.
| their sentiments 10 such emphatic manner te
| their representatives that they shall not fai
to be understood.
| THE NATIONAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION oil
CoLoRgp MEN-The colored men oil the See
| ond ward last evening held meenns II
Brooks church, on Vermont venue Seswss, ss,
The CHAIR stated that the object ofthe meet
this ward in the national convention to ,,
| held In this city on the 18th instant, Tor th'
purpose OF taking measures to petition Con
eIess fot The privilege ofthe ebailot Throughout
on motion, Sidney Mcfarland, John Curry
Charles Jones, Frank Fitzhugh, and Henry
aGsntis S ' reported @ the names OF ohsrls. Peter.
and Henry Piper; The report &E wa. r. received
Joseph Brooks, Edward Ambush, Frank
| Posey, John II. Brooks, Prof. George ID.
| NAshOn and Df, Augusta were lhen houlinhteu
| from the foor. The vote was taken on the
name Of Joseph Brooks and there being a
| decided majority In the Affirmative, he was
| declared elected.
Professor vAShon addressed the meeting at
some length, -,
The meeting adjourned for the purpose Of
organizing a aseeond.wArd workingmen's asso'
{ Joseph Brooks was chosen temporary chair
= man, and John NJ, Brown, secretary pro TEN.
4 Police IGTELLiGENCE.-AlftedN Newton, col
ored, for creating a nuisance, was fined VI, an
p | Richard Jasper, eolored, for disorderly con
n duct, was ned ~ by Justice Morsell:
FImund Davis, colored, for disorderly con
L. duct, WAS nned "a by Iuatiee Thompsoni an
IN | Henry Green, Fanny Reibby, and May
e Johnson also coloFed, for a like oifenee, wei
tined by Justice Harper
James N. Brown, colored, for disordetly cot
e duet vast sent to the work.house by Justie
E, Samuel Brown (colored) was taken hefoi
,f | Justice Harper by Otiicer Acton for attemp
r. | ing TO rob the money drawer OF Atessrs. FrsI
sent to the work.house in default OF the pa
y | ment OF hne Of Vs..
i The same officer took before Justice Clsr
IA | lanes Young, colored, for stealing lot
| couplings, sc, valued at $50, from the Bali
,f | more and Ohio Railroad Company. He wi
e committed for further hearing; ,,.,,
8 Amand Matthews was taken before Justi
Ie | Tucker, in the First precinct, by Omcer Ma
+; dera aud fined t5 for being connected with
q; | unlawful gathering. .
e. Oficer Hill arrested J. Hill for profanit
E. and carried him before Justice CLARK, wi
=; | hne ed him Is,
r Charles waters, colored, was taken befo
D, the came Justice by Offioer Proctor, and
Z. was relieved OF " for fighting In the street.