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organization upon the fact that in the reeeRs
demonstration. headed by a. Grant, and falsely
termed parade of the Boys in Blue, not more
than hfty OF the seven thousand members en-
rolled, and not single general officer partici-
pated. BY the same order. the following officers
are appointed spon the staff: George +. Corey,
adjutanI general with the rank of colonel; Geo.
Dyer, assistant adiutant general with the rank
of majer; Michael Duffy, Inspector general with
the rank Of colonel; Perry Carson, assistant in
spcctor general with the rank OF major; Henry
Himber, qualts1 master general with the rank OF
colonel, A. NJ. Green. assistant guartermaster
general with the rank of major, Christopher
Hines, surgeon general with the rank OF colonel;
David ", Anderson, chaplain with the rank of
captain. Joseph SmallwOod, aid dc camp will,
~""t of lieutenant col0nelj David Grouse.
aid de camp with the rank of major; John u.
Larman. aid de camp with the rank OF captain;
Isaac Sinner, aid de camp with the rank oi cap
tain: John L. johnson, aid de camp with the
rank of captain John NJ. Talley, aid tie camp
with the rank OF captain.
The Chair then stated that one of the duties
of the officers was to inaugurate means To have
the entire organiZatou uniformed armed, and
equipped, SO that when taey appearC On public
occasions they would not CAREY oil in vessels OH
the ends OF long poles, but would appear as SOL
dicrs. He did not desire to proloug this meet
ing, nor To bring discredt on it. rs the one held
the night previous had done, and which was
falsely represented TO DC the Boys in Blue
meeting.
Major Sprague, Of Uniontown, asked if there
had been a commander appointed for the Fifth
and Sixth Wards and UniOntown. The Chair
said that Colonel NJ cknght had been appoint d.
Major Spraguc said that he was a good man.
though not very energetic; but he would have to
he punched up a little. The Chair said that the
commissions would soon be ready and issued.
Prof. A. NJ. Green was called upon to address
the meeting. and said that in the Fourth Ward
the respectable men Were 80 dsgustcd with the
course pursued by some of the men OF color of
that ward that they had little heart to do much,
he feared The course pursued by certain par
ties was most shameful to the race of people who
had but just got their freedom. He felt some
what delicate about alluding to this matter, but
he came there brim full OF indignation. The
colored people ofthe Fourth Ward were boiling
with Indignation at the course of action pursued
by SOme OF their own people. These persons al
luded to had lost all respect for themselves and
for those whom they ought to respect. He then
read from THE STAR the resolution offered by
q. W. HattOn at the meeting OF the night pre-
vIous. He would say that the simple fact of the
utter failure OF the screnade alluded to in the
resolution is sufficient evidence ofthe rottenne.S
Oi that organization. He had heard men say,
over and over again, that it was q shameful
piece of assumption altogether for such an
organization to visit the gentlemen which they
did, and int'ict upon them long addresses OF
abuse and disrespect of the executive and muni-
ciral authorities OF this city. He denounced the
resolutions of MIR. HattOn and the remarks he
had made on that occasion as unworthy of a
colOred man. While We should always claim the
right to critciSc the acts of public officers.
We should at the same time not denounce them.
Mr. HattOn had never uttered such sentiments
to him as were contained in that resolution. and
he dared not do it. for no one knew better than
hlmst II the falsty Of them. He had never seen
anything in our municipal chief or other officers
To warrant such assertions As were contained in
those resolutions. In conclusion, he would say
that he should war with thi Grant organization.
Remarks were afterwards made by K. III.
Thompson, of the First Ward.
The Chair stated that he did not expect a
large crowd tonight, it being strictly am officers
meeting for business. but they had not trumped
W ta and .lr 1,I
bring in a crowd of bOOtbacks. This Organiza-
ton resorts 10 no such means.
The financial statement as given By General
Grant in reference to the affairs OF the old
organization was submitted and read nv ihe
Secretary, and criticised item by item.
Adjourned.
The RUsTEEs OF COLoRED SCHOOLS vester-
day received note signed EnOch Amb ush, jas.
A: Mason, Jos 4. Ammis. John w. Freeman,
WIN. III. Hutchinson, q. w. HattOn. David Hem
son, John Battle, Anthony Bowen, VIM. Z. Ry-
der, Ii. y. johnson, Josiah BOlden, Sampson
Nutter. Councilman Seventh Ward, VIM. III.
Stewart, Isaiah II. Hobby, w. G. Marshall Thos
Mannings, John Thos. johnson Simuell BIan
TbOIlas Bean, Isle johnson. VIM Johnson, and
d. w. Anderson, all cOlored citizens of wash
ington and Georgetown, who say Interested
IN the educational interests Of our people, learn
ing that there are unhappy differences existing
IN your Board seriously affecting its efficiency.
we respectfully request that yOu will meet your
fcllow-citizens at some convenient time and
place at an early day, that a correct under
standing OF the cause of embarrassment NAV be
arrived AT. and such measures suggested as NAV
DE dee mel necessary in order to secure har-
mOny IN yonr future deliberations and plans -
In accordance with this request the Trustees of
the Public Schools have called specia! meet
ing to see what action is necessary to bring
about the meeting.
TIE CASE OF ALLEGED MAL-PRACrrcE on
CAPITOL HILL.--It was announced in these col
nmlis on "Wednesday last that Mrs. Smith died
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Chapman OH Capitol Hill, and that the Coroner
'after examining the witnesses and the person
OF the deceased, decided not to hold an inquest
there being no evidence of wilful destruction or
ignorance i'll the treatment OF the case
We are requested by Mr.. Chapman to state
that he is not alone responsible for the calling
the Coroner in this case. as it was done at the
urgent instance Of the particular personal
friends Of the deceased, and that the investiga-
ton referred to above extended no farther than
me interrogation OF the two ladies who attended
the deceased IN the capacity OF assistants usual
on such occasions; and that no post mortem ex-
animation OF the body OF the deceased was made
THE THEATEEs-.',Jack and the Bean Stalk.
will be performed for the last time at the Ma
tional Theater tonight, and the Richmond and
washington press Will witness the performance
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Florence open for a brief
engagement at the National next Monday eve
ming.
The "Only Leon" had a rousing benefit a,
Wallis Opera House last night, and tO-night's
performance VIII conclude the engagement OF
the Kelly & Leon troupe; aud they will be fol
lowed by the celebrated La Rue Minstrels, who
give their first performance on Monday evening
next.
CHASE AFTER AN OLD SOLbIER.-Yesterday
DIR. L. IL. Lamb left his horse at the Soldiers
Home, when Henry FOOst (alias Essex Vinegar
mounted the animal and rode off rapidly to the
city. The hOstler soon discovered that the
horse had been run Oft, and, mounting another
pursued the runaway, and Officer Arnold Joined
in the chase, and near the Presidents House
captured him. He had a hearing before Justice
Wall, who committed him to Jail for court.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-Webster Lodge No
I, X. p. have elected the following officers: H
Sauter w. c.; Arthur Nattans,V. c.. l.. Eberly
X. -; II. Stevens, +. s.; John Weider, Banker
F. CarbO, V. p.
Liberty Lodge, No. 6, Knights OF Pythias has
elected the following Ofiecrs:-Wm. p. Allen
w. C.; Alva S. Taber, v. c.; TheO. Sniffin, r.
s.; Henry Stewart, +. s.; Samuel Langley
Banker.
LARCENY CASES. Yesterday Henry Nelson
was arrested by officer Smith, on the charge OF
petit larceny, and Justice Thompson committed
him to Jail for court. JAS Monroe, charged
with the same offence by Mary Weisbecker, " as
arrested by officer Duvall, and committed to jail
for court by Justice Harper. Andrew jackson
| charged by John e. Parker, was arrested by of
ficer Auldrdge, and was sent to Jail by the anne
| justice.
THE CITY TAxEs.-Yesterday, the Collector
| Of Taxes (Mr. BOswelD and his assistants re-
ceived on account OF taxes over sS2 900, making