The national Republican., 1861-02-14

noCkMEL ELL.-l ne OnlCerS anu members OF Tue
Court of Claims held o meeting on Tuesday
for the purpose OF testiiying their high esteem
and respect ior the late John A. Rockwell, a
member Of this Bar.
On motion, the Hon. II. W. Thompson was
called to the chair, and Daniel RatcliOfe, ESQ.,,
appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. W. d. Davidge, Esq, a
committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs.
Davidge, John d. Mcpherson, and Z. Stevens,
Esqs.
The committee reported the following reso.
lutons, which we're unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this Bar has heard with deep
sensibity of the sudden decease Of their re.
spected associate and brother, Hon. John A.
Rockwell, member Of this Bar.
Resolved, That we cherish the highest re.
spect for the professional learning Of the de.
ceased, the purity and uprightness of his pro.
fessional life, and the amiable and excellent
qualities which belonged to him as man.
Resolved, That Mr.. Gilet, tbe Solicitor for
the United States, be requested to present these
resolutions to the Court, and to request that
they be entered upon the minutes Of their pro.
ceedngs.
Judge Scarborough then delivered very
feeling eulogy on the character of the deceased,
and the meeting adjourned.
DEATH OF DELEGATE TO THE PEACE Gov.
FEREScE.-Judge Wright Of Ohio, delegate
to the Peace Convention now in session in
this city, and its principal secretary, died yes
terday afternoon at Willards' Hotel. He was
stricken with paralysis on Saturday last, and
since that time has been constantly growing
worse. His death will be universally lamented.
The INVESTIGATING CoMMIrTEE.-The Con.
gressianal Committee Of five, to investigate the
reported contemplated attack on the city, dis.
patched two of its members after Gov. Hicks,
the other day, to testify as to the conspiracy to
seize the Capitol. While they were on their
way to Annapolis, the Governor was on train
for Washington. We hear that he was exam.
inel before the committee yesterday, but his
evidence has not yet transpired.
ESrERTAISMENrJE Senator Douglas enter
tanned the Peace Commissioners in handsome
style, at bis residence, on Tuesday evening.
PERsoNAL-Gov., Hicks, of Maryland; Hon.
G. B. Cochrane, n. Y; Capt W. T. Magruder,
U. 8. A.; Gov. Buckingham, Conn. Messrs.
]. Mullikin, Chas Levering, DR.. W. Oliver, J.
c. Grubb, s. Calwell & Son, and George N.
latham, committee of the Philadelphia Board
Of Trade, on business with the Government,
and Hon. E. B. Bigelow, Mass, are at
Willards'.
Hon. R. M. Price, N. j., DR.. W. M. King,
U. s. N, J. s. Conrad, U. s. A., General Paez,
Major J. Pachor, and s. Camancho of Vene.
zuela, arc at Willards'.
DARING ROBBERY. On Monday evening
last, between eight and nine o'clock, some bold
thief entered the provision store of F. Stinzng,
| on Seventh street above M, and robbed the
money drawer of some fifty dollars, in gold and
silver. At the time of the robbery, the family
of Mr.. Stinzing were oil in the sitting room,
which adjoins the store. They did not know
of the robbery until they found the drawer had
been emptied. The police are on the track of
the thief, and it is TO be hoped thh they will
arrest him.
LECTURE AT THE SxITHsoNIoN.-Rev. John
Lord will deliver lecture at the Institute to.
morrow evening, on "Galileo and Science"
PARADE.-Company c, Washington Light
Infantry, intend parading this afternoon, and
expect to turn out with full ranks.
On DurY.-The officers of the artillery at
tached to the battery on Capitol Hill are on
duty around aud about the Capitol, for the pur.
diately if there is an attempt to attack the
Capitol.
ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-About half past one
o'clock on Tuesday nighl, the inmates of the
residence of Mr.. James Reeves, New Jersey
avenue, between New York avenue and L
street, were aroused by noise at their base.
ment door. Mr. Reeves descended to the door,
and listening, satisfied himself that somebody
was attempting TO enter the premises On
opening the door, he discovered q man by the
name Of Murphy running rapidly from the house
He pursued and arrested him, and, with the
assistance of some members of the family, took
him 10 the watch.house. He was tried, con.
victed, and sentenced to the workhouse for
sixty days. Before the police could make
preparations to take him to the workhouse, he
made his escape.
A Coon Yesterday afternoon, oul
city was thrown into considerable state o.
excitement, by the appearance of a handbil
of liquor establishment, headed d" Fort Sum
ter TAKEN" Many of our citizens stopped onl,
to read the heading, and ran off to spread th'
bogus news. In a little time, the news hat
reached the most remote parts Of the city, ant
had gained considerable credence among tn,
"green uns." When the evening papers CAM
out, without any confirmation of the report, tn,
excitement ceased, and the public breathet
easier.
CHARGE OF SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT Ii
cENsE.-On Tuesday afternoon, Officer Yeat
man arrested Susan Prince on warrant harg
ing her with selling liquor without license. Sh'
was taken before Justice Dom, when Mr.
Bethel appeared for the prosecution and Mr.
Keesc for the defendant. After examining
witness, whose evidence in itself would not con
vict, another gave his testimony, but Mr. Kees'
put in the plea that as he was the nformer, hi
J evidence could not be received. The Justice
. on this plea, dismissed the case.
} CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE. - Before Mstic
} Thompson-James Degges, (colored,) was ar
rested for being drunk and disorderly, and sem
to tie workhouse for sixty days.