The national Republican., 1869-01-26

SoLDiERs' AND SAILORS UsIos.-The meet.
ing Of this organization last night was largely
The committee on the revision Of the con.
the amendments proposed at sprevious meet
inE and , action wa. postponed for one week
Senate to agree to the House Joint resolution
providing that In all cases where private
soldiers, In the late war for the Union, served
honorsbiy discharged from the service, % or
duty, II shall be the duty OF the Secretary Of
rsprs,snts,iVe, u re@oVe any M chi charge of 81 ae.er
tion that may stand upon the roll against
such soldier when there has not been con.
Captain Doughsrty sddressea the union In
regard to abuses In the Pension once, and
offered q resolution, which was adopted, de-
mat On 'ss ssUSSd g aISs .s lay;
the eiyii service of the United States since the
on motion, Major Morse, Capt. Dousherty
and Mr. Short were appointed committee to
walt upon the Commissioner Of Pension. to
sns Of sn act to protect
The union designated next Monday evening
to serensde Mayor Bowen, upon which oces.
sion the Amphlon Musical Association will
Mr.. r. s. Atlee, In accordance with previous
announcement, then delivered his lecture
"The Sword and Shield Of the Union"-whieh
plauded, and at its conclusion the thanks Of
the society we're rendered the lecturer.
BuRaLARiEs.-within two weeks past there
have been reported at police headquarters a
very large number Of burglaries, which con-
hrm the statements heretofore IN sde through
our colums, that there exists in this city at
the present time an organized band OF burg
lars and thieves who are prosecuting their
depredatlons apparently without fear OF the
police. Our citizens should therefore be careful
to see that their premises are carefully locked
up every night, aud measures taken to prevent
the ingtess Of these scoundrels. Mayor Rich.
ards has issued such orders to his force as will
we hope soon to record the arrest OF many Of
them. Among the last burglaries committee
the following have been reported since Satur.
day The residence OF Mrs. O'Brien, on
Twelfth street, between Maryland avenue and
Z street, was burglariously entered, on Sat-
ufday night, and the store room robbed OF
ions, consisting OF bacon, hams, sugar, coffee,
-four, sc. Entranee to the residence was
effected by prizing open the front door.
corner OF Eleventh and r streets, south wash.
lngton, was entered on Sunday night, AMI q
fne lot Of choice fowls were stolen tn herefrom.
The dweliins Of Mr. PA Pstriet ps Sweeney enouss seo
Fifth street, was entered on Sunday night
and robbed Of a lot ofgroceries and number Of
silverspoons: The thieves effected an entrance
through the back door, and performed the op-
GRAFTON so quietly that the family were un.
aware OF the depreciation until morning.
On the same night, the residence Of Mr..
Perry Brown, on Massachusetts avenue near
Fourth street, was entered by two men. Mr..
Brown, aroused by the noise, armed himself
and went down stairs, but the seoundrels were
alarmed and ned without their hoped for
plundrr.
The boarding house OF Mrs. Speer was en-
tered on Saturday evening, and large amount
OF property stolen therefrom. The thieves
made entrance by forcing open the front door
Of the house, with an Instrument known in
thieves parlanee As a Jimmy"
The detectives are busily at work on these
the perpetrators to Justice.