The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-03

Bors IN BLUE.-A call In the papers, an.
that a meeting OF the "Boys In
Blue" would be held last tight, at Union
League Hall, for the purpose Of eecting an
Executive Board Of fifteen, had the effert Of
drumming up" Just twelve of the "boys"
1t the hour Of nine o'clock.
Major John II. johnson, observing the
lateness Of the hour, and informing those
present that 1t required thlrty.one members
10 constitute quorum, suggested that Col.
Henry VI. knight take the chair and an.
nounce an adjournment, the call for the mex;
meeting to be published In the newspapers.
Col. knight took the chair, when Capt.
VIM. II. Brown hoped that those present
would not dispense, as he felt certain that q
number Of members would soon DO forth
coming.
While waiting, one Of the company pro-
ceeded to the plano In the room, and struck
up Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are
but at the conclusion of this
spirited air, but two "boys" 'tramped" into
the hall.
Major John H. johnson said 1t was half
past nine o'clock, and observing no quorum
present, insisted on an adjournment.
Rev. J. W. Green hoped soue business
would be transacted, that report might go
to the public. Meetings were being called,
no quorum attending, no business was done,
and II looked as II the organization was
dying, when the time has arrived that II
should live.
Major johnson then modified his motion,
by suggesting that the Chair appoint the
Executive Board, subject TO the approval
OF future meeting, when quorum would
be present.
The Chair declined to appoint the Board,
as Il was not In his power.
Capt. Brown said there was want OF In
terest In the organization. lie intended TO
offer resolution, amending the constitution,
so as to allow the "Boys in Blue" to be uni
formed and armed as militia companies.
Capt. B. Green said the colored men had
served In the army, and were trusted In the
Held, and should be allowed TO carry arms
with the same IMMUNITY as white men. lie
thought 1t time that the organization shall
be doing something TO add strength TO II.
After some further remarks the meeting
adjourned, with instructions to the secretary
to advertise the meeting, at least two days
before II was to take place, In the daily
papers.
A note was received from Major General
\. Grant, commander-in-chief of the Boys
In Blue, stated that severe indisposltion pre-
cluded the possibility of his being present
al the meeting, and ma our reporter was leav.
Ing the room, Cap. WIN. II. Brown placed
In his hand the following resolution, which
he intended to offer had there been full
meeting:
Resolved, That the executive board OF this
organization DO requested to report at tho
next meeting the name OF suitable pcr.oi
for the position of commapder-in-chicf Of this
organization.
Upon arriving at the foot of the stairs oh
our "retrogrndc march," in company OF u
friend, we met young colored man In the
doorway whom We supposed to DO sentinel
on guard, rs he leaned upon rusty old
musket with a cartridge box aud bayonei
scabbard swung at his side, but eur arst i'm
preston was dispelled on his cnqulring Of
us "whether a colored meeting was up
stairs" Doubtless he was new recruit
and supposed ii necessary to attend the
meeting armed, whca the constitution OF the
Boys In Blue" pschibit the carrying oil
arms.
| EVERETT lSsTIrUTE.-The thirteenth an
nual session Of this well-known institute
under the charge Off Everett Martin, ha;
! Just closed.
1t has been the custom of this school Il
dispense with all public demonstrations; nc
cordingly no exhibition took place.
The examination commenced on Tuesday
June 90, and closed the following Tuesday
The examinations were rigid, but were yer,
satisfactorily passed. -
On Wednesday morning the pupils Assem-
bled at the school, and after some remarks
prizes were awarded as follows: In frs
! geography class, first prize to A. b. Browne
second to W. l.. Benton; second geography
class, first prize TO 4. y. Moran, second tC
r. e. Zimmerman; third geography class
NJ. W. Lambdini grammar, Z. W. Shrcye
and w. c. Lewis; Improvement In arithme
tic, II. Boynton Zcyely; Improvement In pen
manship, N. W. Lambdin; Improvement in
reading, Chas. +. Brereton; neatness about
desk and book, Birdie Brownies; punctuality
and department, NJ. w. Lambdin.
After some further remarks the pupils
! were Invited to partake of refreshments pro
ylded for them after which they were dis
missed, highly pleased with their entertain
mcut, TO enjoy their vacation, which extcndi
until the first Monday In September, at which
time the duties of the school will be resumed
with additional facilities for instruction ir
the various branches.
THE GRAND EXCURSION TO NORFOLK
| NIRGISIA.-The splendid steamer, W. W
| Colt, now at Hlgh-strcet wharf, Georgetown
and which lie to run regularly between THU
city and Norfolk, was yesterday visited BY
numbers of our most prominent citizens
who, after inspecting her superior passenger
and freight facilities, were loud In thel
praise Of the vessel. She Is one of the fast
est steamers ever on the Potomac, and made
the trip from Baltimore to Georgetown IL
less than fourteen hours. To-day the Col
starts on au excursion to Norfolk, Fortres,
Monroe, Rip Raps and Cape Henry, and tn,
party will be one Of the most select that eycl
left our District on Il trip of niA"s"re' mt
boat Leaves Georgetown at p. M; and Sew
enth-street wharf, Washington, at 0 p. IN.
BROKEN Ur.-During the quarter ending
on the 30th of June the police, unde; In
structlon Of Major A. q. Richards, hay,
broken up no less than 20 bawdy houses ant
closed Is gambling hells. Many Of the pro
prietors of the bawdy -houscs arc held fo
trial at court. Too much praise cannot b,
given the police for their exertions and sue
cess In removing from our midst these sink
of iniquity.
SENT TO JAIL.--Yestertlay morning n des
perate colored man, named Harry Smith
was arralgncd before Justice Walter, on the
charge of committing an assault and batter!
on Edward Briscoe and his wife Harriet
| The parties live In Prather's alley, AM
Smith entered the house, and selzlng n chat
/ commenced an onslaught on Harriet an'
] hbN" ps'N'Ni1f IA
accused was sent to jail for his appearance
| at court.
ARREST or YoUSG TuIEvEs.-On Thurs
day night last the store OF VIM. II. Prince
277 Pennsylvania avenue, was entered an
robbed OF three reyolvers and u number o
military sashes and belts. Yesterday morn
Ing Detectives Coomes aud Miller ARRESTED
two white boys, named Robert King anC
Robert Rollins, upon whom portion of tn
stolen articles was found. On questioning
King he told Officer Miller that lie received
the articles from another boy, whom h
could not name. Tho boys will have a hear
Ing at headquarters.
! DRowNBD.-Aboutn noon yesterday MAJ
named John IIanlcy, u shoemaker by occu
patton, who had been to Georgetown and re
turned In small boat, after tying his boa
to stake, near Gleason IL Glenn's Goa
wharf, foot Of + street, In attempting to &c
to the shore on box fell oil aud wal
drowned. DR.. Potter was summoned ant
held an inquest, and after cliclting the abov,
facts, and that Hanley had been about tn
wharf intoxicated since last Saturday, tn
jury rendered verdict thpt the dcceaset
came to his death by drowning while In
state Of intoXlcation. Deceased was NbJu
thirty years of age and n single man.