The national Republican., 1860-12-24

ItOn heVeruy JODnSOn, LeaDuer hOimes, ESqy
Of Washington Territory, and George B. Hib.
neys and counselors Of this court.
On motion Of Hon. John L. N. Strstton,
Daniel +. Tompkins, Esq, Of New York, was
admitted an attorney and counsellor Of this
court.
No. l. Original docket, ex psrte. In the
matter Of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky, one
Of the United States Of America, by Berish
Magoffin, Governor and the Executive suthori.
ty thereof, petitioner, rs. William Dennison,
Governor Of the State of Ohio. Mr.. Monroe
having read in open court the petition filed
herein, and also the exhibits fled with said
petition, and having moved the court for
writ Of nandamus, or for rule to show
cause, pursuant to the terms Of said petition, il
is thereupon now here considered and ordered
by the court that the said motion be and the
same is hereby set down for argument onthis
day three weeks, to wit, on Friday, the llth
day of January, 1861 and it is further ordered
that the clerk Of this court do forthwith send a
copy Of this order, and Of the petition and ex-
hibits filed herein, to be served on his Excellen.
cy William Dennison, Governor Of Ohio.
No. 81. Henry Winsor ct al, claimants Of
the steamship Palmetto, appellants, Vs. Michael
Molloy, jun. This cause having been called for
argument, and neither party being prepared to
argue the same, it was dismissed, with costs,
under the nineteenth rule.
No. 80. James A. Chandler, plaintiff in
error, ps Ota Won Roeder ct al. The argu.
ment in this cause was commenced by Mr..
Paschal for the plaintiff in error, and continued
by Mr.. William G. Hale for the defendants in
error.
Adjourned until Wednesday next, IL o'clock.
ORPHANS CouRT.-Judge PurceH.-On Sat.
urday, the court was engaged in investigating
the application for admitting to probate the
will OF the late Charles L. Coltman.
The Barney divorce case has not yet been
decided.
No. 8 IN THE FIELD.--By advertisement in
another column, it will be seen that the Perse.
verance Fire Company intend giving ball on
the night Of tho 9Th Of January, the anniversary
| of the battle of New Orleans. From the we'll.
known reputation of this company in such mat.
ters, we are induced to expect something Of an
extra character in this.
TrMpERAYcR MEETING YESTERDAY AFTER.
NooN.--A public meeting of the City Temper
ance Society was held at the Congregational
Church yesterday afternoon. Addresses were
made by DR.. J.. c. Clayton, j. G. Hsrkness,
and Christopher Cammack, sen.
CHILDRrN's FAIR.-A children's fair, for the
benefit of the poor, will commence on Wednes
day evening, OF 434 X street, between Sixth and
Seventh. As the price Of admission is only to
be Eve cents, we suppose everybody in that
neighborhood will be able to go. Encourage
the little folks.
THIS SHORTEST DAY.-Saturday was the
shortest day Of the year, being nine hours and
four minutes in duration. The seven following
days will be one minute longer, and the in.
crease will then become more rapid
Social CLUB, No. |, will give a ball at
Thorn's Hall on the 18th Of January. Look
out for the advertisement.
PUMPS GUT OF ORDER.-We are requested
to call the attention Of the proper authorities
to the pumps at the corner Of Tenth and H
streets, and also at the corner Of Tenth and |.
The one is defunct, and the other 80 sick as
only to give water unfit for use.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-On Saturday, William
Johnson, alias Lannum, was placed on trial
charged with the larceny of horse and wagon
and lot of poultry, eggs, and other articles
the property Of John L. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson and Officer Watson swore as to the
stealing, chase, recovery of the property and u
the arrest and some four or five witnesses were
examined to prove the good character Of the
prisoner.
, After Mr.. Ould, for the Government, and Mr.
Norris, for the defence, had argued the case, i
was given to the Jury. The court waited fol
them word to seal it when made up, and ad
journed to this morning.
, CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE.-After our pape
| went to press on Saturday morning, the follow
ing cases we're disposed of at the Guardhouse
before Justice Donn
E Henry Clarke, for vagrancy, was committed
, to the workhouse for ninety days.
: John Pranter, for being drunk and disorderl
5 and using profane language, was committed t
the workhouse for ninety days.
. Henry L. Jones, found guilty of vagrancy
: was committed for ninety days.
Charles Rcard, drunk and lying in the street
! committed for ninety days.
: A general row occurred at ball given by the
Shields Club, on Friday night. Several watch
2 men arrived and endeavored to suppress til,
Il. riot. Their appearance amongst them was 9
e signal for their turning in body on the police
+; and, in some instances, wrenching their weapon
; from them, and one Of them (Whslen) was il
o danger OF his life but, by rallying and obtain
ing assistance, they were able to arrest Denni
y McCarty, James Cunningham, Frank Kelly
8 Daniel Long, and Thomas Mallory, who wer'
carried to the station. On the trial, it was
j. proved that Long was arrested while endeavor
: ing to defend the proprietor of the hall, who
| was attacked by the mob, and was struck BY
one ofthem. He was dismissed and the other
! were required to give each 5000 security to ap
| pear at the Criminal Court, and were fnet
Sli.l5 each. Two of the number Mallory ant
Kelly we're committed to Jail. The others gav'
D security for court.
POLICE MATrERs.-Retore Justice Doaa.-
, George Mack was arrested, after hard chase
! for stealing two partridges from ]. G. Hutchin