The national Republican., 1861-01-24

The BuRNs ANNfvERsARY-The anniversary
Of the birthday of Scotands great poet, Robert
Burns, will be celebrated in this city, by sup.
per at the Exchange Hotel, on @ street, under
the auspices Of the Burns Club. An invitation
is extended to all the friends Of the Club to take
part in the festivities of the occasion.
The Washington Union Cadets of the first
ward met Tuesday night at their hall on Seven.
teenth street, with upwards of one hundred
members present.
The committee on arms reported that the
company would receive their arms in few
days
This company is armed with the new pattern
MIME musket with rife bore.
The money in the hands Of the committee
on contributions will be placed in the treasury
Of the company, for the purpose of procuring
the uniforms for the company.
Captain James Kelly was appointed one of
the committee on contributions.
Each member is required to pay the sum of
fifty cents into the treasury Of the company at
the first meeting night next month.
The company then adjourned to meet on next
Friday evening at seven o'clock.
CASE OF FoRclBLE ENTRY AND DErAlYER-
| On Tuesday afternoon, an interesting case of
this kind came up before Justices Giberson
and Ferguson. The facts in the case showed
that Judge Purcell, of the Orphans Court, had
lately purchased of Mr.. James Coleman and
wife house, situated on G street, near Third.
The deeds were made out, and the key was
passed over to the purchaser. A few nights
since, Mr.. Coleman entered the house, and took
possession thereof. Judge Purcell procured
the assistance of Justices Gi5erson and Fer
guson, who went to the house on Tuesday,
but were refused admission.
The only defence Of the accused was, that
his wife was not satisfied with the bargain.
The judgment of the court was fine of fifty
dollars, for thus taking the law in their own
hands. Coleman thereupon again gave pos
session to the Judge.
FIRE.-About eight o'clock on Tuesday night
the residence of Hon. Jacob Thompson, late
Secretary of the Interior, at the corner of Eigh.
teenth and streets, was discovered to be on
fire. Mr.. T. and his servants, after some hard
work, succeeded in extinguishing it, but not
until it had destroyed a valuable sofa. The fine
carpets on the floor of his parlors we're also
ruined by water.
AN OWNER WANTED.-Oficer Allen has in
his possession a black silk mantilla and fine
gold pin, which were taken from Mary Lewis,
who was committed to Jail for robbing GODDARD
Bailey at the Ebbitt House the other day.
CRIMINAL CoURr.--Y Yesterday the case OF
John Connell, indicted for an assault and bat
terry on John Alworth, was taken up. The
evidence showed that dog had caught pig
A quarrel ensued between the parties about
taking the dog off, which soon grew into the
proportions of fight, in which Alworth was
badly beaten. A verdict of not guilty was
rendered by the jury.
The case of James Alston, charged with ar
assault and battery on Augustus Norton, was
again taken up. The evidence was got through
with, but, on account of Ne lateness of the
hour, the court adjourned without giving the
case to the jury.
CENTRAL GUARDHousE.-Betore Justice "
hompson.-Cornelius Leonard, disorderly and
throwing a brick in the street, thereby endan
gering the safety Of a lady who was passing fine
and costs, $6.l2.
John Rady and B. DAILY, profane and disor
derly; fine and costs, $l.94 each.