The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12
LOCAL MATTERS.
Meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors of the
Republic.

The eX-S0lderS and sailors OF the United
States, now residing in Richmond and vicin.
ity, assembled in the United States Court
room, Custom House, at l o'clock to-day.
The meeting was organized by calling
General II. I'll. Wells to the chair, and APP
pointing Capt. G.. Il. Dibble as secretary.
The chairman explained the object of the
meeting, when, on motion, the secretary
was instructed to enter the names, rank,
and the organizations to which those present
belonged. The following is the list:
T. G. Sterling, 14sth New York
Captain w. Henry Taylor, 23rd Kentucky.
Captain r. +. Wadell, A. q. s., u. S. Vols.
Charles Spencer, 9th Massachusetts.
Major ]. J, johnson, 1st Artillery
Captain Patrick Hough, 10th and SD N. Y.
Light Battery.
Captain ID. W. Behannon, 18th New York.
Major S. L. Anable 9TH New York Artillery.
Captain d. W. Burr 27th New York Infantry
Major ALFRED Morton, l93d New York Inf
Lieutenant y. b. Parker, 9th New York
Captain b. @. Cook, 9th Michigan.
Lieutenant Andrew Washburne, 2nd N. "
S. p. Lathrop. 10th New York.
G.. w. Graham, l4ith New York,
L. N. Peterson, I'd New Jersey Cavalry
ID. +. Anderson, Sd Washington Infantry.
Capt. Caruthers, 24th Massachusetts.
SeTgt +. M. Green, 44th Ohio.
Sergt. T. S. Spradley, 10th Maryland
joseph Dean, sailor. b.. r-rI
II. II. Oliver, 9th Massachusetts Cavalry.
w Ii. smith, 9th Pennsylvania Infantry
Corp. Jno: j. Franklin, 9th Kentucky Cavalry.
Nat Broadly, 10Th Kentucky Infantry.
Capt. +. S. Foote l1th Connecticut lafantry.
John Robinson, 4th Maryland.
Robert II. Taylor,l 10th Kentucky Infantry
John w. Perry, 1l5Lh
Robert Lee, ll7th
Corp'l Jas. Washington, 2nd United States
Light Artillery.
S Il. Hucles, Sailor.
John Enders, 10th United States Iuf,ntry.
Stephen Gray, 9th Massachusetts Cavalry.
Wallace Jones, 9th "
Thos Clopton, nth Kentucky Infantry.
w. i. Jackson, Go, X. 4th Massachusetts
Thornton Catlin. 2nd Reg. ID. @ Volunteers.
Sergt Landon Boyd 67th Ohio Infantry Vol
Col. Norman Smith, l2th New Hampshire Vol.
Mai Jos. Walker, 18th New York Eng. Corps.
Brig. Gen. H. II. Wells, United States Vols
Anderson Taylor, 73d Louisiana.
= Warrenoa T For, s7th u s. eoored troops
David Martin, 10th Kentucky Infantry.
N. ]. Hinton, 18th Connecticut Volunteers,
Capt, c. L. Dibble, 10th u. 5. Infantry.
Maj. I. S. Dabnsy, Paymaster u. S. Navy.
Capt VIM. Crea, Goth New York Cavalry.
On motion of Major Alfred Morton, it
was resolved that 1t is expedient to send
delegates to the meeting Of the ex-soldiers
and sailors to take place in Pittsburg on
the 18th of the present month.
The following delegates to the Pittsburg
meeting were chosen:
Capt. b. 9. Cook, Capt. G.. w. Graham,
Major S. L. Anable, Captain G. Il. Dibble,
Major Andrew Washburne, Captain j. G.
Brown, Major j. j. johnson, Corporal
Jas. Washington, Major Jos. Walker, S.
Il. Hucles.
Gen. II. ii. Wells, chairman, was added
to the delegation by unanimous vote.
The following resolution was thel,
adopted:
RESOLVED, That any honerably discharged
soldier or sailor of the United States, now resi-
dent in the State of Virginia, is hereby cordially
invited to call upon the President or Secretary o
this meeting and receive credentials TO the Pitts
burg convention as u delegate from this body.
Captain Cook and Lieutenant Wash
burne were appointed committee on trans
portation.
On motion committee, consisting o
Captain d. w. Bohannon, Major Alfred
Morton, and Sergeant Landon Boyd, wa
appointed by the Chair to draft resolution
expressive of the sentiments Of the meet
ing The committee made the following
report, which was unanimously adopted !:
| Resoluea, BY the soldiers and sailors in conver
| ton assembled, that we ioyfnlly improve this OF
| portunity to renew to the pablo our fealty i
| and devotion to those principles for which W
| fought and which we now believe to be essential
|
| try.
| Resoleed, That in President Grant and Senate
| Wilson We recognize the true opponents of til
soldiers interests, and we call ON all our felo'
comrades to unite with us in every HONORABLE
| effort to secure their election.
| Resolved, That our delegates this day selectc
| be instructed to make known 10 our comrad'
| that shall assemble in Pittsburg our sentiment
| on the vital questions now claiming public after
ton, and to assure them that now, as ever. "
are true to the great principles for which we the
fouget, and for which so many of our comrad
fell.
The following resolution was also adop
ed:
ReSolred, That the delegates of this conyentit
be, and they are hereby Instructed, to vote Fl
and use all honorable means in their power
| secure the cooperation of the national body
the ex-ofiicers, soldiers and sailors, which NEE
| at Pittsburg, to secure the equalization of bon
| ties, and the equal and just distribution of pub
| lands to the eX-soldiers and sailors of the con
The meeting then adjourned.
Ii. Ii. WELLS, Chairman.
c. Z. DibJle, Secretary.
MONUMENTAL HoTEL.-The Mon
mental Hotel in this city, occupies one
the most desirable locations for such
establishment in Richmond, being on Il
northwest corner of the State Hou
grounds, in full view of the magniiice
Washington monument, in the immeda
vicinity of several of the largest church
of the city, on the line Of the street railwa
and in easy access to all the railway depot
The house itselfis handsome, well arrange
and under the management of Mr.. j.
Dodson, has earned an enviable far
t among the travelling public. The Mon
, mental BIS recently undergone thorou
, repairs. 1t now offers superior acconlm
; dations at the low price of So per day.
LOCATED IN RICHMoND.-The ma
; friends of Smith L. Cady, attorney at la
: will be glad to learn that he has perm
| nently located in Richmond for the PR
} tice Of his profession. We refer our rea