National Republican., 1873-10-06
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
Favorabic n eporis from all sections or the
Country.

The Associated Veterans OF 1916 met Satur-
day evening at the Dickson House; Gen. j.
W. Denver, presiding. This meeting com.
pleted the initial term Of six months since or
ganization, during which those desiring to join
could do so without going through the forms
Of proposal and election usual In bodies of
this kind. Officers for the ensuing year were
chosen, and those who had served the past
term were reelected, US follows President,
]. W. Denver; vice presidents, +. T. Lully
and d. II. Cooper; recording secretary, J. X.
McNelr; corresponding secretary, A. NJ. Ken
neday; treasurer, p. Allabach; marshal, II.
A. White; trustees, J. J. Martin, Albert Pike
and s. N. Hoyt.
A resolution passed unanimously, that the
thanks OF the association are due aud hereby
rendered to Major William Dickson, proprle.
tor OF the Dickson House, 4O5 Eleventh street,
for his kindness, liberality and public spirit,
as envinced In donating the free use OF the
Dickson House for the monthly meetings OF
the association.
After the transaction OF ordinary routine
business and enrolling some new members,
the corresponding secretary reported the
favorable progress of the movement through
out the country. Since last meeting q per-
manent organization of the veterans residing
In New York city has been effected, ofswhlch
General Joseph Hooker Is the president.
The reunion Of veterans In that city iu honor
Of the 18th Of September, twenty. seventh an
niversary Of the conquest Of Mexico, elected
warm encomiums from the press OF that city,
and our delegates who were enabled TO at
tend speak OF II as a most enjoyable affair.
The State convention at Louisville on the
22d ultimo has been fully noticed In our local
press, with list Of delegates elected TO repre-
sent them at the convention to be held here
on the 18th of January next, headed by the
venerable Major General Wm. o. Butler, who
succeeded General Scott In command OF the
army In Mexico.
A reunion Of veterans In Missouri Is to be
Der 8, at which General James Shields az his
health will permit and Colonel Doniphan
are announced as likely to be present to ad.
dress their old comrades.
4 State convention of veterans of North
Carolina will be held on the 18th OF October
TO organize and elect delegates to the Ma
tional convention. The secretary had the
honor of visit from Col. o. X. Smith, OF
Raleigh, N. C., while In this city recently,
who reports q good degree OF enthusiasm
among the survivors residing In that State,
and who regretted very much that his urgent
business would not permit him to remain and
address this meeting, In accordance with an
invitation extended to him.
A letter received from Gen. James Hogan,
oi Mooiie, Aia', lWno cohiihahdcu company
OF Sd dragons In Mexico,) announced that
measures would bo taken to organize the
veterans residing In that city, with view to
cooperation In the general movement.
In Petersburg, Va, au organization Is being
effected with the same object In view, under
the auspices Of General ID. A. Welslger aud
VIM. J. McGowen.
A letter from Colonel David s. Johnston, Of
Madison, Georgia, desiring information as to
the dale Df mating nf A
stating that he was first lieutenant command
Ing Company 7, LIST regiment North Carolina
volunteers, during the war with Mexico, was
received, and he has been earnestly requested
to take measures for having Georgia properly
represented In the convention.