The national Republican., 1860-12-03


III. Crawford, having recovered from his late
illness, resumed the bench.
The Grand Jury, consisting Of the following
gentlemen, were then charged VIM. Gunton,
Pierce Shoemaker, Geo. A. Bohrer, George 8.
Gideon, Peter F. Bacon, Selby Scaggs, JOS. N.
Pearson, Judson Mitchell, WIN. r. Riley, VIM.
8. Freeman, Thos. Berry James Towles, Val.
entine Harbaugh, VIM. ]. Stone, sr., Fitzhugh
Coyle, Jehiel Brooks, Eleaser Linsdley, Simr
Lewis John l.. Kidwell, VIM. A. Bradley, Jo
nah D. Hoover, Edward Hall, Robt Beale,
Enos Ray. ,ra l.'... Z tdi.r .,....-..
Thos. r. BrightwelI, Robt X. Nevitt, Dan'l
Lightfoot, Robt. McChesney, MichT R. Coombs,
Lyles, Jas. b., Holmead, Archibald White,
Henry @. Davis, Thos. B. Entwisle, John Ball,
VIM. II. Perkins, Michael Mash, Edw. Tolson,
Geo. W. Stroud, John r. Minor, Henry Thorn,
Jas. T. Lloyd, Judson O Addison, VIM. A.
Wallace, Sam'l R. Sylvester, Henry Warner,
Edw. Hsrbaugh, Reuben Worthington, Alex.
H. Paul, Edw. Krouse, Fred. A Klopfer, Geo.
Taylor. ~ 'a. -. .s.5a.ll ....l -. 2...IG
The court was then engaged in business in
cidental to the opening, Of no general interest.
The work Of cutting through and grading
Third street east between c street and Massa.
chusetts avenue, is progressing rapidly, under
the direction Of the energetic contractor, Mr..
]. H. Brown. This street, when completed,
will be great Improvement 70 the neighbor.
hood, and one much needed. ul.. ..,o..r..j
DIsCHARGED.-It will be remembered, that
Captain Nathan Darling, ex. Doorkeeper Of the
house Of Representatives, together with Mrs.
Beveridge, were arrested, charged with having
resisted Officers Wise and Cuttings in the ar.
rest Of Stafford negro, under the fugitive slave
law. Mrs. B. having been tried soon after, and
dismissed, Captain Darling's case was deferred,
on account Of his absence from the city, until
Saturday last, when it came up before Justice
Giberson. After hearing the testimony Of Off.
GERS Wise and Cuttings, IS we'll ss that Of Judge
Granger and Lieut.. Thomas, who were all
present at the time of the alleged resistance,
Captain Darling was discharged, the whole test.
imony showing that there was no ground what
ever for the charge.
NATIONAL MEDICAL CoLLEGE-We have re.
ceived the annual circular Of this College, and
are happy to say that it is in healthy condi.
ton, and offers rare facilities for those who
wish to avail themselves Of thorough practi.
cal knowledge of medical science.
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE.-The alarm of fire
on Sunday morning early was caused by the
burning Of brush somewhere in the eastern
suburbs of the city, and created by some stag.
gering individuals on their way to their homes.
Foul .fool) PRocEEDIvo.--A gentleman
living on East Massachusetts, avenue, near Fifth
street, had his entire flock Of poultry surrupti.
tiousy conveyed to parts unknown, a few even
ings since. We hear of number of cases in
which the residents Of Capitol Hill and Navy
Yard have been victinized by these .toplers. &
IN A CaIrIcAL CosDrrIoN.-Young Burch,
who was so severely injured on Thanksgiving
day by the accidental discharge Of gun, still
lies in critical condition. He spent another
very restless time last night, but is somewhat
easier this morning. His physicians have some
hope Of him to-day, though very slight.
Row ON 'THr AvExus.--About o'clock on
Saturday evening, quite an excitement was
kicked up on the avenue, near Third street, by
two gents, somewhat under the influence of the
"ardent," engaging in the pleasant pastime
of fsticufing each other. Nothing more
serious than one of the combatants receiving 9
black eye and . bsrked nose was the result
of the fracss. .' .,.T' ..' ~.
ANoTHER.-0n Saturday night, a zealou,
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aiderably elevated, entered the Lager Beef
Saloon of Mr.. Enrich, on Eleventh sire ct
cheering Justify for Stephen A. Douglas. H,
was met by an equally ardent admirer o
Kentuckys gallant son." who politely request
ed him to cease cheering for the "Squatter,
the same being very offensive to the ears Of th,
advocate Of "Direct Intervention" Not com
plying with the request, he was knocked fat.
RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENTAL gentleman
named Wilson, residing in Charles county, Md.
whilst on his return to his home yesterda,
afternoon, met with quite severe acciden
when near Benning's bridge, Eastern branch
by his horse taking fright and running away
smashing the buggy to pieces. Mr.. W. received
several severe, though not dangerous, contu
also considerably injured and bruised.
CABBAGING.-We hear of complaints comm,
from market gardeners Sin the northwestern
suburbs of the city, Of depredatons committe
ON their cabbages, potatoes, etc. few even
, ings since, one gentleman had some fifty head
of fine cabbage carried off.
The TYpoGRAPHIcAL SocIErY.-At the reg
ular meeting, held on Saturday night last, th
following gentlemen we're elected officers 70
, the ensuing year: J. G. Franzoni, President
, W. R. Mclean, Vice President; H. s. Bowen
Recording Secretary; J. G. c. Whsley, Finar
, cial Secretary NJ. Cation, Treasurer. ~
! A committee was appointed to make al
rangements for an anniversary supper or bal
WAToH REPoRT.-Joseph P. Riley took
f into his head to indulge in a little quiet pre-
e family, for which he was desired to "pony up
!. $l.90, as fine and costs. Dennis O'Connel
s for amusing himself in the same manner, wa
charged $3.O6, which he superseded. Thoma
Fletcher, a colored individual, being about I
3 lay in his beef for the winter, thought he woul
i take an economical way of doing it and az
! cordingly took about eighty pounds of that al
= ticle, and forgot to pay for it he was committe
for further hearing. Edward Gray, anothe
..l:.;J,ol $40. Luo,.kt a., g.