The national Republican., 1861-02-14
LOCAL L EW S.

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Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat.
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the paper must be paid to Mr.. L. b. Parker,
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The CONCERT ToNIGHr.-Tbe concert of
Company G, Washington Light Infantry, which
takes place TO- night at the Smithsonian, prom.
ises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs of
the kind which has taken place here for long
time. The full Marine Band will be in attend.
ance, and such really fine singers. as Messrs.
Dawson, Hodgson, Jones, and Noyes, besides
some Of the best female amateurs in the city,
have volunteered. A special feature of the
evening, too, will be the presentation of colors
to the company by Hon. John Cochrane, of
New, York, on the part of the ladies of Wash.
ington, which will be received by John W.
Clampitt, Esq, q member Of Company G. As
we have before stated, the various military
companies of Washington and Georgetown will
be largely represented, which will add no little
to the interest Of the occasion. See the adver.
tisement in another column, and then be sure
that you go, and go early.
TIE CONCERT OF THE New York AVENUE
CHURCH.-Our readers must bear in mind the
concert Of this church, which comes off to.mor.
row evening. 1t will be under the direction of
the accomplished Mrs. Cecilia Young, and will
embrace programme Of very choice music.
As the proceeds of the concert are to be ap.
piled to the liquidation of the debt on the
church, it is a matter that deserves the encour.
agement of all. See the programme in another
column.
The VoTEs CoUYTED-The formality Of
counting the votes was yesterday gone through
with in the House Of Representatives. The
galleries were more crowded than ever before,
and no gentlemen were admitted in the ladies'
gallery, not even their escorts. The capitol
police were stationed in the passage around the
Hall to keep back the crowd, and none but
members and privileged persons were admitted
on the floor during the morning, which served
to produce considerable amount Of swearing
on the part of some very amiable individuals
who were thus excluded. Guards were also
placed throughout the entire building, and Wis.,
tiers were requested to steer clear Of certain
portions of the building. The cause Of these
precautions being taken was to prevent any pos.
sible interruption to the counting of the votes.
As it was, everythiAg went off very quietly ;
nothing occurring worthy Of note, with the ex-
ception, perhaps, Of the slur Of Mr.. Hindman,
Of Arkansas, upon General Scott, in which he
suggested that the commander.in.chi be in.
formed "that there was no use for mercenaries
around the Capitol, as the electoral votes had
been counted"
The MAsQUERADE BALL OF THE TURNVE
REIN--lt was 6vtlnpge sight that met our eye,
as we entered the 1sssmbyy Rooms on Tuesday
evening. Thee crowd was immense, everybody
was in the best of spirits, and everything went
off we'll. Professor Wagner, 80 popular with
the lovers of the Terpschorean art, was on
hand with his brass and string band, and fur
nished most excellent music whilst all pres
ent, both old and young, land the old folks
were not much in the minority that night,
tripped it gaily on the light fantastic toe"
Not the least attrac i've feature Of the even.
ing was the procession at the opening of the
ball, in which all the masquers Joined. A
great variety of articles were carried in this
procession, among which were two Transparent
cies, one of which bore the inscription, "Keep
step to the music of the Union;" and on the
other, "Virginia, the saver Of the Union"
After this was over, the dance commenced, in
which all present entered with the greatest
zest. At twelve o'clock, the order was given
for the removal of the masks, which was
promptly obeyed. Then it was that "Jenkins "
opened wide his eyes at the scene before him.
Then il was that he recognised in the Lucretia
Borgia before him the queenly Miss ST.,
and in the melancholy Hamlet, Prince Of Den
mark, Mr.. Nh. Here, too, was the viva.
cious II. c. P--y, "doing" Brother iona.
than up in fine style. Here was Miss NJ,
representing the morning star, walking arm
in arm with Mr.. C-n, who represented
Charles II.
Two beautiful young ladies', Miss BE and
Miss M--f, both laid claims to being the
real bona ,fde Daughter of the Regiment; and
if "Jenkins had been called upon to decide
as to their claims to that honor, he certainly
recognised as such. The Goddess of Liberty
likewise had two representatives, Miss E-h
and Mrs. J--n, both of whom looked exceed
ingly we'll. Precieoza, the gipsy girl, was vel
represented by Miss Tn, as were also the
and S-n. Mrs. K-r looked well in Q
neatGtting riding dress, as did also Mr.. and
Mrs. W-n in the Indian costume. Mr.
Re made q jolly looking Sambo, and ere
ated much merriment, as he promenaded tht
floor with Mr.. K-e, who looked the Irish
farmer to perfection. The Oseola Of Mr.
H was very good, and Mr.. B--w made
an excellent Highlander. Mr. H-r pre-
sentcd the orang outang in truly ludicrou
manner, which kept those around him in I
continual roar. Miss SIS, as Highland
Bessie, attracted much attention. Mr.. W.
personation of knight of the oden time wa
very correct and Henry IL was % well represent
pert the Fearnaught, with his train of courtiers
besides any number of Swiss girls, Tyroese
Spanish Grandees, Turks, negroes, Arabs, Be
hemians, organ grinders, pedlars, sailors, hal