The national Republican., 1860-12-19
L OC A L N EW S.

SMITHSONIAN LEoTUREs.-The lectures at the
Smithsonian will commence this evening, at
n o'clock. Professor Fairman Rogers, of Phil.
adelphia, will commence q course of lectures
on "Civil Engineering" the particular branch
of the subject to be treated Of tonight being,
"roads and bridges, and the principles involved
in their construction" The course will prob.
ably be one Of great interest, and will, no doubt,
be largely attended.
ANOTHER FEsTIvAL.-Thela ladies ofthe Young
Mems Christian Association mission school, at
the corner of Fourth and streets, commenced
festival at the rooms OF the Christian Associ.
alton, opposite Browns hotel, last night. 1t
will continue during the remainder Of the week,
when great variety of nice things will be Of.
fered for sale for the benefit Of the school.
Drop in.
COMPANY c HAS SOMETHING TO SAY.-Com.
pany G, Washington Light Infantry, assembled
at their armory on Monday evening, the l7th
instant. The endorsement Of certain resolu.
tions previously adopted Sy companies A and
B, of the battalion, expressive of their deter.
mination "to stand by the stars and stripes so
long as q shred remained" was proposed, upon
which discussion arose. when they were laid
on the table by an overwhelming vote, because
clause in the Constitution of the company pro.
hibits any political discussion, and also be.
cause the true interests aud prosperity Of the
company demand that said clause of the Con.
stitution should be observed, and for the further
and more potent reason, that said resolutions
were inappropriate under the existing affairs
of the nation.
PERsoNAL.-Capt. Floyd Jones and A. Pi.
per, U. s. A., are at Wiards'.
Hon. James A. Stewart, Col. Mercer, and
Major 7. ]. Hall, of Maryland, are at the Ma.
tional.
FUNERAL OF A CLERGYMAN.-On Monday
afternoon, the funeral services of the lamented
young clergyman, Wentworth l.. Childs, took
place from St. Johns Church, in the presence
Of the officers and parishioners of st. Adams, of
which he was rector, and large assemblage of
Episcopal ministers and members generally
of Washington, Georgetown, and neighboring
Maryland. The impressive services of the Prot
estsnt Episcopal Church were conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Smith Pyne, rector of St. Johns,
after which the funeral procession proceeded to
Rock Creek Cemetery.
ABURGLAR KILLED.-On Monday night, Mr..
William Jones, who resides near Four anda-
half street, on the Island heard some one en-
deavoring to force an entrance into his resi-.
dence. He instantly seized gun, but, finding
that it was unloaded, he abandoned that, and
took up a stick, and went down stairs. As he
reached the foot of the stairs, he found that
the burglar had succeeded in hosting window.
As soon as the latter heard Mr.. Jones coming
towards him, he tried to escape, when Mr..
Jones struck him with the stick several times
upon the head. He was then arrested, and
taken to the Central Guardhouse.
Yesterday morning, the prisoner, whose
name is Joseph Sayroke, was brought out for
a hearing, on charge of burglary.
When the cell was opened, shocking spec
tacle presented itself to the eye, large pool Of
blood being upon the floor, resulting from the
wounds in his head. The trial was then had
when the facts above stated were elected. DR..
Toner was sent for, who administered all the
relief he was able but soon after the trial, and
before he was taken to jail, to which he had
been sentenced by Justice Dom, Ssyroke died,
and was laid out In the Guardhouse.
1t appears that this Sayroke is the same per-
son that attempted to commit suicide year or
two ago, by cutting his throat with butcher
knife, nearly severing the windpipe.
He is German, and was formerly profes'
sional cook.
During the morning, jury of inquest was held
by the Coroner, which fully exonerated Jones,
who was accordingly discharged.
"THE UNION FoREvER."-Y Yesterday morn
ing beautiful flag, the stars and stripes"
was hoisted upon the staff over the Perseverance
engine.house, in Centre Market Space, and with
it q streamer, upon which was imprinted, in
legible charaters, " The Union Forever" The
market being full, they attracted much atten-
ton, and drew forth the commendation Of hun
dreds. The flag was elevated by order of the
company, which passed resolution to this ef
feet at recent meeting.
The Franklin Fire Company, which, on the
day before yesterday, had their flag at half.
mast for the death Of their first President, yes.
terday, at noon, ran it up to the masthead.
One Of the last things said by the gentleman
referred to, was the hope that the present diff
cuties might speedily pass away, and the star
of our Union hereafter shine brighter than ever
PUBLIC SCHooLs.-Examinations of candi
dates for teaching in our public schools were
conducted, at the room of the Board of Alder
men, yesterday afternoon and evening"; the re-
suit of which, we are informed would not be
made public until the next regular meeting oil
the Board.
VISIT OF MUNICIPAL AUTHoRITIEs-MayoI
Lincoln, of Boston, and large number Of the
members of the Boston city councils, with their
ladies, arrived here the other night and put up
at Willards'. Their visit is partly for pleasure,
and partly to examine into our mode of doing
up corporation affairs. If they had visited oul
Board of Common Council at their meeting
before the last, they might have gone back
home fully perfected in the art of sefdefence--
very important accomplishment in all kinds
Of oflegisators in this progressive age.
MUD-MUD-MUD-nothi but mud. Yes
terday was another very pleasant day overhead
the sun shining very brightly but under foo
it was nothing but mud, the warm sun causing
the snow to melt very rapidly, and rendering
pedestranism anything but agreeable.
PoToNAo LIGHT INFANTRY ALL RIGHT.-