The national Republican., 1860-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.

preach In the House Of Representatives at ii
o'clock tomorrow morning, on the "Lordship |
of Christ" r.,.,.,.-
The Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth
street, will be reopened for public worship TO-
morrow morning, when Rev. John Chambers, |
of Philadelphia, will preach.
At the New York Avenue Church, Rev. Dr. |
Spring, of New York, wilk preach in the morn
ing, on The value Of the Gospel to our Amer.
ican Institutions"
At the Thirteenth street Baptist Church.
Rev. DR.. Sampson, President Of Columbian Col. |
lege, will preach in the morning, aud Rev. Mr..
schate, of the College, at night
The Young Mems Christian Association will
have special prayer meetings at their rooms on
Monday next, at 81 A. NJ, and at P. M. The
object Of the meeting is to invoke the Divine
blessing on our country in its present condi.
ton. ,.,.,., ,.j,i, ',....
SUPREME CouRr, YEsrERDIY-On motion Of
A. Williams, Esq, A. W. Arlington, Esq, Of
Illinois, was admitted an attorney and coun.
sellor Of this Court.
On motion of Hon. Samuel F. Vinton, VIM.
T. Otto, Esq, Of Indiana was admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this Court.
On motion Of Hon. Reverdy johnson, Miles
Beach, Esq, Of New York, was admitted an
AtlOTuey huu COuuStlIOT VI tTlS OOuIt.
No. 277. Henry Addison, Mayor Of George
town, plaintiff in error, us The United States at
the relation Of Richard R. Crawford. In error
to the Circuit Court of the United States for
the District of Columbia. On motion of Mr..
Carlisle, Of counsel for the defendant in error,
this writ of error was docketed and dismissed,
with costs. .. .o.
No. 278. John Doe Houghton ct. al, plain.
tiffs in error, rs. Lucy r. Jones. In error to
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
northern district of California. On motion Of
Mr.. Benjamin, of counsel for the defendant in
error this writ Of error was docketed and dis
missed with costs.
No. 6. Original docket ex parte. In the
os. W. H. Bovine ct al. The petition for man.
damus was argued by Mr.. Phillips in support
thereof.
No. 6. Salathiel T. Payne, plaintiff in error,
cs. Charles Z. Butler trustee, &c. In error to
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
eastern district of Pennsylvania. This cause
having been called, and neither party appearing
to argue the same, this writ of error was dis.
missed, with costs, under the 10th rule.
No. Z. John Galbraith, plaintiff in error, Us.
Peter Fisher. In error to the Supreme Court
of the State Of Pennsylvania. This cause
having been called, and neither party appearing
" diRuc tuc odult, tnlS VIII vi tTEOT was
missed, with costs, under the 10th rule.
No. lO7. Benjamin Ruffner ct al, appel.
lants, ps. Nathaniel B. Hogg. The motion of
Mr.. Hunter (of counsel for the appellees) to
dismiss this cause was argued by Mr. Phillips
in opposition thereto.
No. 96. Robert d. Silliman, complainant, vs
The Hudson Bridge Company at Albany; and
No.97. Frederick W. Coleman, complainant
rs. The Hudson Bridge Company at Albany.
The argument Of this cause was concluded by
Mr.. Reverdy johnson for the complainant.
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock.
FRANKLIN FIRE CoMpANY.-At a recent
meeting of this company, resolution was
adopted, that as soon as South Carolina or any
other State shall secede from the Confederacy
Of the United States, all the American flags in
the possession of the company shall be thrown
to the breeze, to signify the intention of the
membership Of the old Franklin to defend, with
their lives, III any event. that flag under which
George Washington fought and conquered, as
long as there is one star remaining to fight for.
ORPHANS CouRr.-Before Judge Purcell
The Barney will case was up before the court
this morning. Mr.. Magruder, for Mr.. Barney,
was making the closing argument as our re-
port closed.
munication of St. Johns Lodge, No. II, F. A.
A. NJ, held last evening, the following named
officers were elected for the ensuing year. G.
F. Stansbury, W. M; J. Il. Ashley, s. W.; G..
B. Baker, ]. w.; W. NJ. Smith, Secretary; C.
Cammack, ST., Treasurer, and T. Creaser, T.
PERsoNAL-N. H. Motter of England, is at
the National
Captain Kingsbury, of the Army, and Hon.
W. s. Ashe, Of North Carolina, are at Kirk.
woods.
H. Myers, U. S. N, Hon. Samuel B. Rug
giles, of New York, S. X. Labatt, of Cuba, and
John Paterson, Of Canada, are at Willards'.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-After our report closed
yesterday, the jury in the case Of Henry Wilson
returned verdict Of not guilty. James Boyle
was then tried, and found guilty of the pious
act of stealing prayer books from St. Matthews
church. He was sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment in Jail.
George Rawlings, charged with stealing a
lot of horse shoes and other articles, from John
Duvall, was found not guilty.
Michael Lenhady, indicted for the same Of
fence, was found guilty of stealing thirty horse
shoes, of the value Of three dollars, and sen.
fenced to ten months in jail.
To-day, Charles Bond, negro, convicted OF
assault and battery, was sentenced to pay a fine
of $40 and costs.
Francis Miller, seaman, was then placed
on trial, for an assault and battery with intent
to kill Officer Thomas, of Georgetown, and
found not guilty.
VIM. N. Adams, negro, was then placed on
trial, for stealing q trunk and other articles
from Joseph M. Kennedy. He was found
guilty, and sentenced to Jail Jor one year.
sNow.-Everybody in this vicinity was sur.
prised, on peeping out this morning, to see
the ground covered with snow. As we write
the ground is covered to the depth of several