The national Republican., 1869-06-08

aid like "Democrat." Those who had
lsed that word did not know Mr.. Dalton.
{ they would search the records of the City
Jouncil they would find that when resolu-
Ion was before that body asking Congress
o strike out the word white, Mr.. Dalton was
he only ono who voted with the Republicans |
or the resolution. He had also voted TO |
,llow colored men equal rights In places Of |
&C. Lot us say 10 him, although |
he comes In at the eleventh hour, "well |
lone, thou good and faithful servant; enter |
hon into the Joy Of my rest"
They had made q great speech to-day.
They had said 10 the country that the col
ored people were capable Of self-government.
would sustain his plans for the benefit Of the
fhrcs cheers were proposed and given for
Mayor Bowen,
Mr. Boswell proposed three cheers for
Major Richards, chief Of police, which were
also heartily given.
Mr.. Crocker was proceeding TO speak
when Mr.. Hlmbcr entered with returns from
one Of the precincts Of the First wnrd, but
his voice could not be heard and he handed
them 10 Mr.. Cook, who read them from his
stand on the table.
The Sixth ward entire was then an
the majority at that happy moment, as far
rs heard from, to be $500, which was re-
celyed with cheers, shouts, stamping, clap
ping OF hands and general throwing up OF
hats.
Mr.. Doncgan, Surveyor elect, having been
repeatedly and loudly called for, mounted
the table, loudly cheered. lie felt thankful
for the result and congratulated them upon
the triumph over oppression and corruption
which would carry Joy to the oppressed all
over the land. II was gratifying TO know
that his efforts to unite the workingmen on
one platform had met with such signal sue
cess. There were those who TO secure party
success had sought 10 array one class OF
workingmen against another, but their ef-
forts had been defeated, and we have tho
Boys In Blue and tho Boys In Green work.
ing together as thoy did on the battlefield,
where the life Of the nation was saved.
He would be with them In tho future as
ho had been In the past, not because ho was
a successful candidate but because he was
devoted to the principles Of freedom.
since that II ihRSSya csGRFskss few We evening"
ward he would talk 10 them for three hours,
and II they carried the Fourth ward he would
talk till they stopped him, and as he mani
tested disposition to carry his last threat
Into execution, our reporter leit, aud the
meeting was still In progress.
DEATH OF Mn. Jous R. suApPIRLp-
MEETING or TIE CLERKS OF THH PENSION
BUREAU.-A meeting Of the clerks OF the
Pension Office, 10 take action In regard to
the death OF Mr.. John X. Shaflield, whose
death was mentioned In our Inst Issue, was
held at Q p. IN. yesterday In the room OF tho
chief clerk, 8. Q. Trevitt, esq.
Mr.. Trevitt was called to the chair, and
Mr.. Alonzo Weeks, assistant chief clerk,
was made secretary.
Messrs. Lanston, Kidd and Baxter were
selected as committee to prepare suitable
resolutions, and while the committee were
out brief and appropriate addresses were de-
iiyercd by Mcssrs. Dcnnlson, Hatch and
Mayer.
Feeling remarks were also made by Mcssrs
Baxter and Lanston, OF tho committee, who
reported the following preamble and rcsolu
tions:
| Whereas In the Providence OF an All.wis,
Creator the dark-winged angel OF death hal
and remove from our midst our esteemet
i,iend and feliow-clerk:Mr. John r. Shafiisld
Reioircd, That while we bow with bumbl,
submission to the decree Of Him whom W,
acknowledge to be ever just, mereifui ant
good we cannot reprcss In our human weak
nc ness she iellnss OF sorrow that encompass III
| In the loss OF our lamented associate.
Rssoiped, That the AmiAblo and gsnerou,
disposition, the corteous and gentlom anly de
poNment, with the many excellent virtues o.
,he deceased won for him our high esteem and
nave embAlmed his emembrance in our hearts
there 10 remsin while memory lasts
f,m,Iy aa ihe rhss we express TO The bores.et
10 this, their untimely loss, and pray that hs
who 'temrers the wind to tho shofn lamb
may administer to them comfort In their Affiic
tion, and bear them up 10 the arms OF his love
and protesting care.
Rt,oises, That copy Of those resolutions bt
Prssess,sd 20 the family Of tho deceased, and
Watertown, N. Y.
:, committee Of twenty-five (two from eacl
division OF the ofllce) was appointed 10 es
cort the remains to the depot at six o'clocl
last evening. His remains will bo taken tt
Watertown, N. Y, his former residence. fol
interment.
THH Tows OF RossLYN.-The little town
OF Rosslyn, across the Aqueduct bridge, II
being fast settled, and promises soon 10 be
come place Of great Interest. On satur
day Mr.. Thomas Bowling, OF Georgetown
sold nineteen lots In the town of Rosslyp
at the Virginia terminus of the Aqueduci
bridge. These lots are sold on ground rent
the interest OF the purchase to be paid semi
annually; Lot 4, in square 5, to L. Goswell
Ssfoi lot 0, 10 square 2, to John Potter, $500
lot y, In square !, to j. j. Cook, S3s0; lot,
10, II, 12, 13, In square l, to W. j. McGiIl
s235 eachi lot 5, In square /, to j. c. Keen
tloo; lot 7, square l, to same, 800; lots {
and 4, In square /, to W. Y. Pascoc, $50,
eachi lot 0, In square l, to Mr.. O'Connor
s2l0i lot 8, In square l, to r. Gilmore, S2O5
iot l. In square 0, to DR.. Armstrong, $500
lot =, In square 0, to Mr.. McMahon, sees
lot y, In square q to J. s. Hays, s2.,5; lot,
Z, and 0, inssluare 0, to ]. johnson, s97C
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPRARASCH.-MrJ j, II,
Campbell, who has been clerk In the Pen.
sion Office for the past two or three years.
left his boarding house on Seventh street. on
sunday, the 30th ult., and has not been
heard OF since. That his absence was not
meditated Is evlnccd by the fact that his
watch was left on the bureau In his room,
y, Mhere no was In the habit of placing 1t.
MS friends are very uneasy res pectlng him.
lie Is reported to be young man OF gen
orally temperate habits and correct deport-
mont.
, TESTIMONIAL LETTER TO W. II. ANDREWS.
EsQ'-The clerks OF the Loan Branch of the
SceIetarys ohce have tendercd to W. ii.
Andrews, ESQ.,, formerly in charge Of that
ONCE, letter expressing tho gratitude they
fecl for the many acts of kindness received
at his hands during his connection with that
oiiicc, and the high admiration thoy have of
his character aud qualifications as a public
officer and gentleman.
PERsoNAL.-The steamer of Wednesday
from New York to Hayre, will convey ma n
passenger Prof. l.. @. Marinl, well known
70 our citizens. Mr.. Marini Is en- route to
Italy, where he expects to remain some
months. During his absence Mr.. George III.
Evans, his efficient aud accomplished floor
manager, Will have charge of Ills business
A New RACE BoAT.-The Anacostia Boat
Club, recently organized In the Sixth ward,
have Just received from Washington six,
pared raco-boat, which they have designated
ls the "Minnehaha." Tho boat is an " out
rigger," hity-three feet long, with three foet
breadth OF beam. She weighs three hundred
pounds, pulls six oars, and carries coxwain.
nj W.