The national Republican., 1869-02-22

he had seen an attempt on the part Of
some 10 bring politics into this discussion.
He hoped that tho colorod people would not
allow themselves TO be hoodwinked by de-
signing men. He had no ends TO serve. He
would extend the right hand OF friendship
to any man, white or black, who would be-
friend the colored race. The people did not
complain about Congress having passed the
bill, but they did complain Of Mayor Bowen
and his satellites who had forced the bill
through Congress- by a system Of chlcanery
and underhand working against the wishes
Of the colored people.
Mr.. L. A. Bowen. Mr.. Downing, you are
duplicating your best friend.
Rev. A. Bowen. Mayor Bowen Is the best
friend the colored people ever had.
Mr.. Downing claimed that he was q clti-
zen Of Washington and had right TO judge
who his friends were, and would tell them
when they did wrong.
Amid good deal OF confusion, Mr.. Down
ing closed his remarks, and gave way to
Mr.. Harrison, who was to make the closing
speech Of the evening. After order had
been restored, Mr.. Harrison took the ground
that the discussion had dwindled into the
question, are the colored men 1t 10 manage
their own affairs or have they a right to
participate In such management At some
length the speaker reviewed the arguments
which had been advanced In favor Of the bill,
and closed by saying that II Congress had
thought the bill was favorable to the In
terests Of the colorcd people they wonld not
have allowed the veto message to have
slumbered SO long In committee room.
After Mr.. Crane and the Chair had re-
turned thanks for the attention and compara-
tive good behavior, the meeting, at 1l;40,
was declared adjourned.
SERVICES AT On. BurLER's CHURCH Yrs
rBRDAr.-In the forenoon, yesterday, at 81.
Paul's Lutheran church, corner Of Eleventh
and II streets, Rev. Mr.. Alberts, of Phila-
delphia, occupied the pulpit with Rev. Mr..
Butler, the pastor, and preached very able
and instructive sermon from the following
words to large and attentive audiencoi
Sand Jesus answered him, saying, II is writ
ten that man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word Of God. ."-Luke w., 4.
Just previous to the delivery OF this excel
lent discourse, the pastor announced that at
1880 o'clock Of tho evening Of the 4th OF
March, "nn inaugural--(n (not ball)-but an
inaugural union prayer meeting would be
offered up In behalf Of the President, Vice
President and the Government, in accord
ancc with scriptural instruction, and he felt
that II would result In more good even than
an inaugural ball.
II Is with qualification that we state that
during all the time the Government was
struggling against a gigantic rebellion, no
"uncertain sound" proceeded from Mr.. But
ler's pulpit; but that he took frequent occa-
sion, when instructing his flock In their
duties towards the Grand Architect Of the
Universe, TO also remind them Of faithful
adherence and strict obedience to the laws Of
their Government. Mr.. Brown, a clerk In
one OF the departments, yesterday assumed
the leadership Of the choir Of this church,
and the excellence OF the music was appa-
rent.
PoLIcR ISrELLI0ENcE.-Wm. Coggswell,
charged with selling liquor without license,
was flnod $50 by Justice Tucker, upon which
he appealed to court.
Anthony whaicy and W. II. Wood were
each fined s5 for indecent exposure In the
streets.
Richard Corbin, for carrying concealed
weapons, was fined $50 by Justice Tucker.
Phillis Jones, Martha Jones, Doctor Jones,
Charles Lee and Roy Carter, colored, for dis
orderly conduct and using profane language,
were sent TO the work house in default OF pay
ing fine of IS each.
VIM. Smith, colored, for resisting Special
Officer II. F. Magec In the discharge Of his
duty, was required to give security for court.
William johnson, colored, on suspicion OF
stealing lot Of chickens from j. A. Dun
nington, Is held for hearing by Justice
Lynch.
Thomas White, II. 8. LitchGeld and John
Comes, for maintaining nuisances upon their
premises, were fined IS each.
Michael Hamlin, on charge Of grand lar
ceny, Is held for hearing before Justice
Morsell.
Charles Putnam, on three charges of petit
larceny, was committed TO jail for court by
Justice Harper.
Edward Mccarthy, for keeping his restau-
rant open on Sunday, was fined $40 by Jus
tice Harper, upon which he took an appeal.
THE GEORGETOWN ELECTIoS.-The annual
election for municipal officers of the city Of
Georgetown will take place to-day. The
election Ia for Mayor, one alderman, Ito
ill a vacancy,) and eleven members OF the
Board Of Common Council. There are two
tickets In the field-the Grant and Colfax,
headed by DR.. G. II. Cragin, and the Citi.
zens' ticket, headed by II. N. swceny. Both
parties are confident Of success, and the
prospect is that very close vote will be
polled. The corrected list OF registered
voters In Georgetown show total OF 1880,
Of whom 1856 are white and 1908 colored;
excess OF white over colored voters, 533.
Last year the total number registered was
2,4Sl, Of whom ,525 were white and $50 col
ored; excess of white over colored voters, 500.
By these figures Il will be seen that the
white vote has increased 2l1 since last year.
and the colored vote e47; gain Of so col
ored voters. Tho Republicans, In view of
these figures, are very hopeful as to the re.
suit to-day, because here is q sure gain of
80 colored votes, besides IN expected Repub-
lican gain In the white vote since last year,
when that party elected their whole ticket.
RELIGIOUS SBRvIoEs AT TUE NATIONAL
TtEp L.ll l.As ~.
last night aud O discourse delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Sharman, who said he would only
take for his text, "The signs of the times
and certain thoughts and aspirations CON-
mon to every soul" lie spoke Of Luther's
reformation, three hundred and my years
ago, and said that reformation had ended
three hundred years ago; that while every
thing else had progressed, theology had re-
mained stationary. lie argued that while
the churches had been stationary, they were
not stable and were now In a state of certain
decay, and that the time must soon come
when Il must give way to the same spirit Of
progress which had swept away other old
things. The discourse was attentlyely lis
tened to by large audience.
BRApY's PHoToGRAPIc COLLECTION OF
REPRESENTATIVE MEN and War Views Is
well worthy the attention of visitors. The
collection embraces the portraits Of distln-
gulshed statesmen, jurists, authors, travellers,
military and naval heroes, and members of
the present Congress. His war views en-
brace scenes In the various campaigns of the
late great national struggle, from Bull Run
to the close Of the war. Strangers visiting
the capital should not fail to procure selec-
tlon Of these "reminiscences Of the war to
take home with them.
REAL Estate TRANSACTIONS. - Messrs.
Hall q Ross, real estate brokers, corner Of
Seventh and ID streets, have sold during the
past week the house md lot on street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, be-
Ing thrce-story and basement brick dwell
Ing, for Mrs. p. NJ. Page, to the Hon. d. N.
Cooley, Of Iowa, for $4,000. Also, eighty
acres OF land situated on the old Bladens6urg
road, and within the District, without i'm
proyements, for Allen Dodge, esq, to 8. J.
Brown, esq, for $4,000.
+ STREET BAPTIST CnURcm.-Dr. Gray's
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