The national Republican., 1869-01-16

Mrs. LuoY STONE BLAcKwRLL.-This lady
delivered lecture last evening, at Metlerott
Hall, upon what 10 known as woman suffrage
The hall was about half full, as many doubt.
wes,hef. ssostof Wilson NJ prssidsa, S and after
a few remarks introduced Mrs. Blackwell to
the audience.
The lady took the platform and announced
her theme 10 clear voice, and proceeded to
discuss the question Of woman's right TO vote,
addueing the usual arguments. The lecturer
right, and that therefore It belongs to woman
as well as to man, She contended, moreover,
that this right is In accordance with the the
governments derive their Just powers from
the consent OF the governed. IL this be true,
said the lecturer, then women who are gov.
alone can they give in any true sense their
consent to be governed,
The unequal laws which prevail in most Of
. despoiled Of her rights, were criticised and
denounced 10 severe terms, and II was claimed
that II woman had the ballot she could right
these wron 60 and defend herself
Mrs. Blackwell proceeded to answer 10 de-
tail the popular objections to woman's voting,
and her arguments were clear and forcibly put.
suffrage viii hnd II difficult to answer Mrs.
Blackwelrs arguments.
AT the close OF her address DR.. Blackwell,
the lady's husband, took the rostrum and
made some pointed and appropriate remarks.
The campaign for woman's suffrage In this
District may now be considered as fairly
begun.
DIscouRsKs ON BIBLE CHARAoTERs.-Dr.
Gray commences tomorrow night, at Z street
Baptist church, series Of historical and
practical dlBoourses on remarkable Bible
characters. The introductory to- morrow even.
Ing E Be Noah he es .sdSysn SS
the wild ehieftain, the builder OF eities, and
the man OF Unsuitable ambition Yoehebed,
the mother Of Moses, her trial, her faith and
the vestibule Of vanity the Queen Of Sheba,
royal guest at the court OF Solomon the
ancient ,Sds ns,ty5: shsd,,sseh. me.hsSE and and
their triumph, and Daniel, the seer, and the
Christian prime minister at the great Baby
lonisn and Medo.Per.isn courts
"Bible Pictures Of First Things" which drew
crowded houses. No doubt the present series
will prove equally interesting and profitable.
Police IsrELLIoxsoE.-Richard Fitzmorris,
og. license; was f1sd 20 By 5sssiss ss CLARK
ration for carrying concealed weapons.
Geo. Thomas, Thos. Brown, John Black and
Johh Conner I were ,s ,sseyetslly aned BY Justice
iootway ordinance. Tho same Justice fined
r. Dove t5 for indecent exposure.
Ghsrs, Kerr GsSIss RdndIs.. And Edward
out license, were hned $40 by Justice Morsell
p. W. Bibb, charged with the larceny OF $40,
10 held for q hearing by Justice Walter.
James Cantweii and Albert Cumberland
were each fined t20 by Justice Walter for
selling liquor without license. They appealed
to court.
LuoRBTIA Mort, OF Philadelphia, a we'll
known and dIstinguls lsh ed member and minlater
of tho ROciRtV Of EFifnda will anaak n thu
Unitarian church, corner OF Sixth and u
streets, on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Doubtless many will gladly hear a woman long
loved and revered In private lie.
LoUIs p; sEinoLD, appointed a sergeant Of
ia s uy ~ 81 ssssDS .ss
with Lieutenant johnson. The promotion of
MT. Seibold is recognized as one of the best
that could be made, for he 10 a thoroughgoing
mon sense and intelligence.
An IsrEnEsTISo MEETING will take place
at four O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Van Meter, OF the
| Howard Mission and Home for Little Wan.
derefs 81 New York, will be present with his
zens year or two ago
"THE RAGING CASAwL."-In consequence
Of the rain and the probability Of the canal
persons who on the previous Friday evening
| discussed various propositions for improving
| the ditch, did not meet last evening.
| THE SUNDAY MORNING GAZETTE, the sth
| number Of which will be issued tomorrow,
| will contain a new and interesting feature in
| the shape of character sketches OF Represen
tatives John A. Bingham, E. U. Ingersoll, and
| Fernando Wood.
| For RENr-An elegant new store on Penn
| sylvania avenue, between Twenty-hrst and
| Twenty. second streets. Apply to J. ]. Georges
| No. 70 Pennsylvania avenue.
| lecture at the Congregational church on Tues
day evening next, January II. See advertise
| ment
| REv. S. b. SUTHERLAND, President OF the
| Maryland Annual Conference of the NJ. p
| church, will preach at the Ninth street church
tomorrow morning and evening.
BOYS IN BLUE prepare for the Inauguration
OF our next President, Gen. Grant, by pur
| chasing Infantry Gaps at so cents. White Pa
| rade Gloves, 20 cents, at AdAmson's, 500 Ninth
| street.
LADIES' should call and see the Embroidere red
upper at Princes Stamping and Flutins
Looms, 322 street, between Tenth and Eley.
Fluting. l
| ODESSA PANtER CoLLArsIsG SKIRT, the bes,
made. Douglass, sole agent, No. sos Ninth