The national Republican., 1860-12-18
sage Of the bill, and it was lost-yeas I, nays

which the bill was rejected, ana 10 lay tnat
motion sn the table; agreed to-yeas IL, nays.
Mr.. Emerson asked leave to introduce res.
olution from the Board of Aldermen, request.
ing the Mayor TO urge upon Congress the i'm
portance of protecting the interests Of the city
and corporation of Washington, in the matter
of the proposed extension of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad; leave was granted, and the res
olution was passed.
PArRIorIc.-The Washington Light Infantry
have the national flag thrown to the breeze
from their armory on the avenue, and in sd.
dition, a streamer, on which is inscribed the
words, Our Union now and forever" Honor
to the old Infantry.
WASHINGTON CRY FOR THE UNioN-We
observe that many of our citizens, in anticipa.
tion that South Carolina would to. day agree to
go out of the Union, have followed the exam.
pie of the Washington Light Infantry, and
nailed their colors to the mast. The people Of
Washington cannot be misunderstood. They
are for the Union.
We noticed in the streets, yesterday, Ken.
tuckian wearing a small, beautiful rosette repre-.
senting thirty three States, by so many stars,
over which was the word Union" 1t at.
tracted much attention, being worn by true
Southern man, on the Sabbath.
| DABBATH SCHOOL ne COnCeTJ-
and exhibition of the English Lutheran Sab
bath School, last evening, was we'll attended,
and passed off with great eclat.
The Particle children, who sang Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean," I" Rock Beside the
Sea-" and other pieces met with much ap-
plause, as did also Miss Steever, who sang, in
excellent style, "The Star.Spangled Banner"
Mr.. Moody sang the "Old Sexton" in a
manner we'll calculated to excite the plaudits
of the large audience present; as did also the
singing Of the Amphion Quartette. The reci.
tation of Samuel I. Davis on the "Preserva.
ton of the Union," was well conceived, well
delivered, and well received.
We but reecho the desire of great many
present last night, when we express the hope
that this really meritorious entertainment will
soon be repeated.
The FEsrIvAL.-We dropped in at Thorn's
Hall last evening, to see how the ladies of the
Ninth street M. P. Church were getting along
with their Festival. WE'LL we saw room very
tastefully arranged lot of valuable things,
useful and ornamental lots of pretty girls.
We heard some delicious music from the band
stationed at the front window, and heard gen.
teman ask a young lady, in very subdued
tone-well, we aint in the habit of telling tales
out Of school and so we would say to all de.
sirous of having good time, and helping along
really charitable object, place yourselves in
: the care of the Methodist Protestant young
ladies' and, our word for it, your wish will be
accomplished.
, THE PoToMAC BRIDGE QUEsTIoN.-A letter
} from Washington says:
"The Presidents of the Baltimore, Philadel-
, phia, and Wilmington, Baltimore and Ohio, and
, Orange and Alexandria Railroad Companies
held meeting at the Capitol on Friday, the
, object of the meeting being to promote the
, project Of a through railroad connection be-
} tween the Baltimore and Ohio and Orange and
3 Alexandria railroads over the Long Bridge.
The bill reported in Congress last session tor
r this purpose will be renewed at an early day,
and its passage strongly urged by the combin.
, ed influence of the roads interested"
ORPHANS CoURT.-Judge Purcell will to.
+. morrow render his decision in the Barney di.
n vorce case, which has been under consideration
l. for so long a time, and on both sides of which
l. such able arguments have been made.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday, Julia Newton
a (negro) was found guilty of stealing a book and
o sheet
4 John Cassiday, for an assault and battery on
Michael Ash, was found not guilty.
!. Anna Boyle, for stealing lot of clothes from
r. Charles McNamee, was found guilty.
Abraham johnson, for stealing flower pots
d was found guilty.
n Wesley Mahony, charged with stealing chick
;: ems and other things, was found guilty.
The case of Ellen Lewis was taken up, bu
d before concluding the court sentenced Julis
|, Newton to jail for six months, Anna Boyle tc
A. the penitentiary for one year, Abraham John
a son to six months in Jail, and Wesley Mahoney
A. to Jail for six months, and adjourned.
u Nor CoMING.-The Cumberland (Md.) Con
= tinentals give an official contradiction Of tn,
% % rumor that they intend visiting Washington a
a. ~. the time of the inauguration.
FUNERAL.-The funeral of Mr. Coltmar
'e who died on Saturday morning. took place yes
OF terday afternoon, from his late residence on
&. street, and was attended by large concours
"a of his friends. At the time of his decease
ed Mr.. G. was sole proprietor of the metropolitan
D FIGURING Mills in this city. He has also super
intended the erection of many of our publ
IN buildings. The flags of all the engine house
as were placed at half mast yesterday, he havin,
~ been President of the Franklin Fire Compan
ne at the time of its formation.
ri. LICENSES REssUED.-The City Register ha
renewed the licenses for the following: Goods
a. wares, and merchandise, 64S; boots and shoes
of 70; taverns, l45 groceries and liquors, l8
'e. carriages, IL hawkers and pedlars, II.
,t. PERsoNAI..-Hon. s. G. Daily, of kebraska
nd and Captain J. johnson, of Ohio, are at til
,e. Washington House.
Charles Murray, u S. N, is at Kirkwoods.
ry H. Etting, U. s. N, Hon. J. L. McRae, O
Mississippi, H. s. Burton, U. S. A., J. S.
on Morton, U. S. A. and Hon. Simon Cameron
to of Pennsylvania are at Willards'.
\ Row ON ENGLISH HILL-A general scrim
ID mage came off on English Hill yesterday after
AN noon, in which quite number of moder
Greeks participated. Captain Whisky wa