The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-07


hall was we'll filled.
Mr.. A. Watson read paper on tho project
for dredging the river channel and the canal,
and advocated the nomination Of men TO the
City Councils favorable to the project.
Rev. Anthony Bowen spoke Of the impor-
lance of registering, and called upon all to
attend to this duty. He hoped the commit
tee Of cauvassers wore working diligently at
the coming election. Good men should be
chosen to the Councils, who would give the
colorcd men work so that they would not
need charity.
In answer to Mr.. Bowen, the Chair stated
that the canvassers were at work rousing up
the people.
Messrs. l.. q. rlinr and Thomas =. Wilson
addressed the club la regard to the efforts
being to create discussion In the Republican
party. They urged q steady aud determined
stand against these disorganiZers, and the
party would be successful.
Mr.. John T. Causten, one Of tho ousted
colorcd members of tho Georgia Legislature,
addressed the club at some length, review
ing the onward course OF the Republican
party, the great reforms II had inaugurated,
the great principles they had fought for, and
won.
He urged upon the eolorcd men that they
had no right to leave this great party Of re-
form. 1t had given them liberty and man
hood, and he was surprised 10 hear that
there were some colored mon in this city who
talked about acting with tho Democrats.
This was wrong, and he hoped they would be
brought back again and work for the good
of the Republican party.
Mr.. VIM. Jones addressed the club on the
fact that there were many opportunities for
colorcd men to be given work, and instanced
the extension Of the CapltO. grounds, the
canal, the proposed new markct-house, and
many other public improvements which
should be under wav. Now a few capital
| lists control the imp 70 nents of the city,
and he hoped there would he good men
| elected to the Councils, who would move in
the matter and provide work for men who
need 1t and are willing to labor II they can
obtain II.
Mr.. Joseph Williams addressed the club
at some length, giving them good advice In
view Of the coming election. He was fire..
| quently applauded during his remarks.
Samson Meter said that the colored men
of the Seventh ward were firmly united In
the principles of Republicanism, and on the
election day they would be out In force, and
| II they were properly supported success
would crown their efforts. During his re-
marks, Mr.. Meter paid high tribute to
Register Boswell, and claimed that every
colored man Of the ward loved him, and
would vote for him to a man.
Mr.. Abraham made a few remarks, and
after a collection had been taken up the
club adjourned.
NAVY YARD AFFAIRs.-The workmen ut
the navy yard propose to hold meeting OH
Saturday evening to take action towards
forming a workingmen's navy-yard union
league, which will be a branch of similar
organizations now being organized by the
workmen In all the navy yards OF the country.
The object proposed Is to contend for the
eight-hour law as passed by Congress.
Some weeks ago question was addressed
to the Navy Department as to whether the
recent decision Of the Secretary OF the Navy
affected the pay Of the master workmen Of
the yard, and whether or not the twenty per
cent. was TO be deducted from their daily
| stipend. No answer has as yet been re-
ceivcd, and the master workmen of the yard
, have not yet received their salaries for last
month, as the paymaster is undecided as to
whether they come under the terms of the
order of the Secretary.
The Government tugboat, Fortune, re-
turned from Norfolk on Wednesday, having
tOwcd the monitor Saugus. She reports that
the monitor is now In dry-dock, and will be
ready for sea In about a week. The crew of
the monitor LEFT this city with their vessel,
and they are now at the hayward In Nor
folk. On the passage down a slight mishap
occurred to the saugus, which, however, did
no serious damage. As she passed down the
Potomac, the hatchways were LEFT open, and
the officer In charge not anticipating heavy
seas while crossing the bay allowed them 10
remain open. The water was rough on the
Chesapeake and several heavy seas were
shipped which washed down the hold,
slightly iniuring the stores Of the vessel.
The monitor Mahopac is being briskly re-
paired and put in order. Yesterday steam
was made In her boilers for the purpose of
testing her engines. They were found in
good order and condition. 1t Ia rumorcd
that orders have been received at the yard t
get the Mahopac ready for sea. II this be
so, work will be brisk at the yard for few
weeks.
1t Is rumored that the steamer Sha moklr
i double ender) which for sometime has beer
laid up In ordinary, will shortly be fitted out
for sea. This will be good news for the en-
ployees of the yard, II 1t should prove true
On Friday last the steamer Tallapoosa
was loaded with the furniture from the late
residence Of cx-Secretary Welles, and on
Saturday she sailed for Philadelphia and
New York, thence through Long Island
sound to Hartford, Conn, where she will
discharge her cargo OF furniture. She will
then sail for Boston for a cargo Of supplies
and thence to this city.
, REAL ESTATE TRASsPERs.-With the sprln!
the real estate business Is becoming active
. Mr.. j. Bancroft Davis, Assistant Secretary
~ Of State, has purchased the property on
street, between SiXteen-and-a-hnlf and Sew
-, enteenth streets, the present residence of ex
Secretary McCulloch, for $4,000 cash
Mcs'rs. Kilbourn & Latta, real estat,
brokers, corner of Seventh and T streets
have sold the west 4OIS feet of lot Z, IL
i square 254, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
: Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, to Henry
A. Willard, for see, 1920. Messrs. Greer
& Williams have sold lot 20, In square 1872
20 feet front by $50 deep, on NJ, between Six
y, teenth and Seventeenth streets, to JohI
Cook, for 50 cents per foot; also, caster
part of lot 10, In square 81, with two-stor,
:, brick dwelling, on NJ, between Twenty-thiri
i; and Twenty-fourth streets, to Elizabeth V
= Magruder, for 81 Jos; also, two frame hon se
= and stores, fronting on Seventh street, be
! tween VI and n streets, No. 246, to J. Har
kenyos, for S2,li0; and No. 2i6H, to Henri,
, Bcrgling, for s2,050. The large aud beauti
full tract of land known as prospect Hill, )
, on the Arlington turnpike, about two miles
= from this city, In Alexandria county, Va.
= will be sold at auction this afternoon. The
!, original tract contained over 400 acres, but
: has been divided and will be offered 10 tract,
Of twenty, tlfty and sixty acres. The man
sion house Is located upon the same range o.
, hills as Arlington, and commands a fine
view Of the city Of Washington.
= BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PoLICE.-At tn,
: seml-monthly meeting Of the Board Of Police
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