The national Republican., 1860-11-30

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nation, we must all ask divine assistance and
counsel, for God holds in his hand the destiny
of nations.
Occupying the pulpit were Rev. Messrs.
Coombs, Bittinger, and Noble.
Trinity Church, Rev. G. M. Butler, D. d.
Rector.-The congregation in attendance at
| Trinity church was large, and listened to the
discourse Of the rector with profound interest.
After an introduction, in which he alluded to
the peculiar interest which the citizens of Wash
ington have in our national prosperity and to
the peris that threaten our Union, he an.
nounced his topic-Republican Loyalty. Is
loyalty possible in repubic2 On what must
it depend2 Have we enough to save us in our
present danger, and to perpetuate our institu.
tions2 How shall it be deepened2 These
are questions which are pressing upon us with
solemn urgency. The conditions on which the
high style Of Christian loyalty which republican
institutions demand for their conservation,
could alone be permanently sustained, were
stated to be-
|. A wide prevalence Of personal spiritual
religion. 2. A view of the State as a divine
institution, and Of civil magistracy as an ordi
nance of God. 8. great united country, with
a glorious history and a magnificent future,
and Government which embodies the idea of
right, justice, and bene6cent power. a. A
mutual kindly liberation of the pecuiarities
and institutions of every portion Of the confed.
eracy. s. A Just and honorable adminstra.
ton of the Government. 6. High personal
qualities in our magistrates and representatives.
7. Dignity, gravity, and decent state and
splendor, in our official and public proceedings.
8. national and characteristic literature and
art.
The discourse closed with solemn warnings
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selfsacri6ce, and with an expression of una.
bated hopefulness in perpetuity of the Union.
Services we're also held at St. Aloysius and
St. Mathews (Catholic) churches, at which ser.
mons appropriate to the occasion were preached
by the respective pastors thereof
POLISH ANNIvERsARY.-Yest esterday was the
thirtieth anniversary since Poland dared to
raise voice against her oppressors, and, al
though unsuccessful in gaining their rights, yet
her noble sons remember, with no less devotion,
their fathers deeds and their countrys wo. A
few Of our Polish citizens met yesterday, at a
private residence, to commemorate, in social
conversation and patriotic speeches, the fall of
Warsaw. Before parting, they gave three long,
loud cheers for the preservation of the Union Of
their adopted land-the home made dear to the
exile.
DISTRESSING OCCURREYCE.-Ye esterday morn.
ing, Thomas d. Burch, aged about twenty years,
in company with his brother and two other
young friends, started on cunning excursion
across the Long Bridge. As they we're in the
vicinity Of Columbian Springs, about half mile
beyond the other end Of the bridge, one of the
party, young man by the name of Rush, was
in the act putting a cap on his gun, when the
hammer slipped, dscharging the whole load in
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within FIVE feet of him at the time.
The unfortunate young man was Immediately
taken up and conveyed to his home, on Tenth
street. between d and E, by the kindness of
farmer named Hutchinson, living in the vicin
ity, when the medical aid of Drs. Stone and
Linton was procured.
At q late hour this morning, we learn that
there is little or no hope of his living, as he
appears TO be sinking very fast. He was almost
the only support Of widowed mother, and was
very industrious in his habits.
ATTEMPTED THEFr.-On Wednesday night,
about nine o'clock, two negroes entered the
shoe store of Mr.. Charles Prott, on Seventh
street, between D and E, and, while one of
them pretended to pc purchasing a pair of
children's shoes, the other endeavored to con-
ceal several pairs of shoes under his coat. He
was caught in the act by Mr.. Prott, who was
entering the store at the time, dsarmed of his
treasure, and politely kicked out of the store.
The same pair had visited another shoe store
on the same square Immediately before, but
without accomplishing anything. This is the
third time within week that similar attempts
have been made in Mr.. Profits store.
SERIOUS AccrDESr.-On Wednesday night,
about IL o'clock, Thomas E. Young, about 28
years of age, son of John NJ. Young, proprietor
of the coach factory under the Assembly Rooms,
met with very serious accident. 1t appears
that he was endeavoring to walk round mar
row roof on the east side of that building, for
the purpose of opening window at the south.
west corner. The roof being very slippery from
the moss which had accumulated, he missed
his footing, and fell to the ground distance
of nearly forty feet. He was Immediately ta.
ken to his residence on Maine avenue, between
Third and Four.and.a half streets, Island, where
DR.. Boyle was soon in attendance. He was
much injured in the spine, and suffered great
pain during all of yesterday. He is somewhat
improved tais morning, and the Doctor thinks
he will probably recover.
MIsCHIEvOUs BoYs.-Yesterday afternoon,
two boys by the names of La Fontaine and
Tollson, who had nothing to do specially, took
their knives and made an attack on the harness
Of Mr.. Blackstone, while he was absent from
his hack. They were arrested and taken before
justice Cooper, of the fifth (?) district who sent
them to jail for court.
ATTACKED BY DoG.-Early on yesterday
morning, a large and ferocious dog attacked a
small German boy employed in delivering
German papers on Ninth street, between D
and L, completely tearing the knee.cap from
its place.
A rumor having circulated pretty extensively
that boarder had died suddenly at Mr.. Klo.
mann's, on Seventh street, that gentleman de.
sires us to say that he has no hoarders. and