The national Republican., 1860-12-28


unionists. He Gnds he cannot serve the Gov
ernment and its enemies at the same time with
equal advantage to both.
"The rumor is not substantiated which rep
resents Thompson as promising to make good
the loss to the Government from his private
fortune, which is estimated at over a million.
1T appears that it has been the habit of
Floyd to give Russell his official acccptances
of drafts for services TO be rendered. John b.
Alley, a Representative Of Massachusetts,,
brought one OF them (for $l0,O00). which had
been discounted at his bank, in Lynn, to the
Secretary, protested for non payment. On in
quiry at the War Department, | hear, he was
told that they did not remember it, and sup.
posed they had issued notes to take it up; but
they we're not sure Such is the careless way
in which business is said to be done by the
Secretary of War"
REPUBLICAN MEETING.-The regular weekly
meeting of the National Republican Associa.
ton Of this city was held last night, at the Wig.
wan.
Neither the President or either of the Vice
Presidents being present, on motion, Mr.. W.
krzyzanowski was chosen chairman for the
evening.
After the reading of the journal of the pre-.
ceding meeting, several new members were re
celVed into the ASSOCIATION.
An amendment to the Constitution, proposed
by Mr.. d. r. P. Bigley, of which previous no.
tice had been given, was then taken up. The
amendment proposes that two additional mem.
bers from each ward be added to the Execu
tive Committee, and two from Georgetown, to
be elected by ballot, according to the provisions
Of the Constitution.
Mr.. James A. Wise moved to postpone the
consideration of the amendment until later in
the evening.
The motion to postpone was not agreed to.
Mr.. J. W. DeeLle, of Georgetown, moved, as
an amendment, that Georgetown be allowed to
have three members on the proposed Executive
Committee.
Both of these amendments were then carried
by nearly unanimous vote.
Mr.. A. Duvsll moved, as an amendment, that
the German Republican Association be allowed
to have three members on the committee.
Mr.. L. Clephane, pending the consideration
of this motion, made an explanation in relation
to his course in reference to giving the German
Association a representation on the committee,
declaring that he was now, and ever had been,
in favor of giving them all the rights that were
due to them.
Mr.. Krzyzanowski also made some remarks,
in which he reviewed the course of the Ger.
mans during the past campaign, and desired
that they should be represented on the com
mittee.
A communication was received from the
German Republican Association, asking that
| Messrs. W. Krzyzanowski, j. B. Lerch, and Ii.
exander Shilling, be allowed position on the
committee.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Duvall was
adopted.
Mr.. }. T. Parsons then, by general request,
sang, in beautiful style, the song, "Would
were boy again. and also "The flag of our
Union" both of which were received with rounds
of hearty applause.
The new flag ordered by the Association was
then displayed, with thirty three stars thereon,
which was received with three hearty cheers.
The meeting then adjourned.
After the Association ad journed, three rous
ing cheers were given for Major Anderson, the
commander Of Fort Sumter.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-On Wednesday night
young man by the name Of Gustavus Nortor
was taken to the office of Justice Dom, when
upon being sworn, he testified that he had JUS
been stabbed by another young man namet
James Alston, in the vicinity Of Rock Creek
From the statement he made, it appears tha
Aston was making sport of an old man VIII,
had deformity in one of his feet, caused b.
being thrown from horse; Norton remonstra
ted with Alston, telling him that it was sham
to be making fun Of person in such condi
ton, and urged him to stop. Without saying
single word, Aston Immediately drew knife
and plunged it into the left side of Norton, in
hicting very painful though not a dangerou
wound. Norton Immediately went to a phys
clan and had the wound dressed !; and some @
the neighbors then got horse and wagon, an,
| m IN pf q
that he might obtain warrant for the arres
of Alston. The police have been searching
: for him in every direction, but as yet withou
any success.
FESTIVAL The Ladies Festival, for tn
benefit of the East Washington Mission, still
continues in the basement of the Methods
Protestant Church, navy yard. Here is tn
place for fun.
WEDDING AT ST. JoHS's CHUR cn.-Yestei
day afternoon, quite large number Of person
assembled at St. Johns Church, to witness tn
marriage of Mr.. Cookman Adams to Miss Vii
ginia Hardness. Rev. Smith Pyne otiiciatec
After the ceremony was over, the groom an
his fair bride received the congratulations
their many friends. We wish them happ
and prosperous voyage on their journe
through life.
ACCIDENT TO AN OLD CITIzEN.-Ye Yesterda
morning, Mr.. Hanson, an aged and highly es
teemed citizen of Washington, father OF tn
Secretary of the Washington Insurance Com
pany, fell on the pavement, which was yer
slippery, and broke his leg.
A REQUIsITIoN.--It will be recoected tha
several months ago, Prof Daniel E. Groux,
teacher of music in this city, was arrested, o
the oath of his own son, charging him wit
bigamy. He then gave bail for his appearance
at court. The other day, however, requsitio
was received from the Governor of Pennsylva
MIA for his re,arrest, on the same charge. Fl
was arrested and taken before Hon. Judg