The national Republican., 1860-12-22

Depot.
THE SECESSION NEws-How IT WAS Re-.
CEIyEp IN THE FEDERAL METRoPoIIs.-Du.
ring all of Thursday, conflicting reports Of the
doings in Charleston were constantly being
circulated, which served to keep the public
mind in continual fever of excitement But,
shortly after dark, it became pretty generally
known that South Carolina had really passed
the ordinance Of secession. When the news
was received, the advocates Of secession around
town pinned on their badges, and sailed forth
to alarm all creation by their movements. No
toriety was the object they sought; and, con.
sequen1y, they chose the most prominent thor
ouehfare, Pennsylvania avenue, for their prone
made But the advocates Of secessionism in
and around Washington, even at this particular
time, are few and far between and so the
events Of Thursday night and yesterday proved.
The news of the secession Of South Carolina
was the signal for citizens, Of all parties, to
show their attachment to the Union. This
they did, by hosting the stars and stripes from
their residences and from their places Of busi.
ness, and by hanging out streamers, with Union
sentiments thereon. Some, too, fastened the
Union badge on the lsppels Of their coats, as an
offset to the secession badges.
Yesterday, Pennsylvania avenue presented
beautiful appearance, with the many flags that
were waving from all the prominent points
along that thoroughfare.
In the Office Of the Congressional Globe,
there were twenty three presses at work, on
each CT which were two American flags.
A beautiful silk flag was waving from the Re.
publican Wigwam all day, which attracted
much attention.
The Franklin Fire Company have got the
front of their enginehouse beautifully orna.
mented with hags and also have one flying from
their flagstaff on the steeple. The old banner
which they have had in their possession for SO
many years past also occupies prominent po,
sition in 'front.'
At the Simpson House, corner of Pennsyl
vania avenue and Tenth street, there is beau.
tiful flag flying from the top Of the house, and
rope, stretched across the avenue from the Simp-
son House to the Savings Bank building, also
bears large and beautiful flag.
c. Woodward, at his large stove warehouse,
has the stars and stripes waving from very
large and beautiful flagstaff; while Skirving,
who is Immediately opposite, has national flags
displayed from several parts Of his warehouse.
In front of the Metropolitan Hook and Lad.
der truck house, on Massachusetts avenue, the
national flag was thrown to the breeze close by
which was q streamer with the words, God
save the Union"
On the top Of the Perseverance engine house
is red, white, and blue streamer, having on ii
the words, the Union forever
In front Of the Washington Light Infantry
armory, on the avenue, between Four and a hal
and Sixth streets, the national flag is displayed
and also a streamer, with the words, " the Union
now and forever"
Most of the principal hotels also had flags
waving from their roofs. But, for prudentia
reasons, the National, Browns, and the Claren
don Hotels failed to hoist their flags.
In addition to those we have named the ma
tional flag waved from many other prominen
points, which we have not time now to enume
rate.
The people of every portion of the countr,
may now set it down as a fixed fact, that tn,
people of Washington city are for the Union
frst, last, and always.
Large crowds are nightly in attendance a
Thorn's Hall, at the festival of the Methods
Protestant church. Tonight, the Particle chi
dren and the Amphion Quartette will be pres
ent, and entertain the company with some Q
their choice singing. Go.
That LAMP Posr. - The lamp post at tn
corner of Fourth and d streets, which we nc
ticsd as being down the other day, still remain
in the same condition, with this difference
we first sounded the alarm; and it is feare
that coercion will have to be resorted to- i
order to get things to rights again.
ATTEMPT AT SUIclDE.-On Tuesday morl
ing last, IA man named Crone, in Brookvill,
Montgomery county, attempted to commit su
eide by shooting himself in the THROAT. TIL
cap of his gun only exploded Whilst on hi
way to get another cap, his wife obtained po'
session Of the gun, and put it where he coul
not find it.
FATHER KEMPs OLD Folks. - The ia
famed Old Folks gave their first concert
Baltimore last night, and will be in Washing
ton on the day after Christmas.
ALARM AND STAMPEDE OF THE SPoRTs-
Yesterday, the gamblers here got alarmed at
rumor that a general presentation to the gran
jury had been made of them, by some perso
or persons. The news was conveyed from on
to another in the shortest time, and immediat
arrangements were made for migration. Som
took the cars at the depot others, fearful {
risking an arrest in the city, went to Bladen
burg to get on the train there. 1t happene
that Detective Officer Allen took the early trai
for Baltimore, and at Bladensburg one of II
tugitives, all spattered with mud, got in II
cars. Allen, disposed for bit of fun, went u
behind him, pulled his coat to attract his atte
ton, and asked him what made him so mudd
He replied that he had to run to get on tf
cars. Allen remarked; "Iou might ha,
known had friend to meet you in Baltimore
The "sport," considerably scared, began
curse his i'll luck that had caused him to leaV
probability of safety for a certainty of captur
Allen however restored him to life by the a
surance that he was only joking. Upon g
ting off the train at Baltimore, another of Il
refugees came up to the officer swell, sa
Allen, "this is rich. have not been in Bf