The national Republican., 1861-01-21
LOCAL NEW S.

hGENIs~NlEs OhintS VlNtu 10
to receive all moneys owing for subscriptions
TO this paper in the routes of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat.
thews.
NoTIcE.-The patrons of this paper residing
in the first ward are notified that Mr.. Dillow
is no longer our agent, and all sums due for
the paper must be paid to Mr. L. B. Parker,
who is now the agent for that ward.
MORE TRoops ARRrvED.-Si Sirty.two Sappers
and Miners from West Point.-A company Of
sappers and miners, ordered from West Point,
arrived in the cars at six o'clock yesterday
morning. They number sixtytwo men, and
are offcered by Lieutenants Duane and Welt
eel. They Immediately marched to the Co.
lumbar armory, and took up quarters there,
where they soon became quite at home. The
first story of the building has been set apart as
n ess room, the third story as a dormtory.
A temporary frame building has been erected
for culinary purposes. The second story is oc.
cupied by the arms and accoutrements of the
military Of the city.
Although military rule was not established
yesterday, we presume it will not be long be-
tries pacing back and forth.
This is part of the force ordered for the protec.
ton of the capital by General Scott. They
are fne.looking body of men, thoroughly
versed in their particular department, and will
be an important auxiliary in case of any actual
necessity.
The flying artillery from West Point, seven
ty.two men, commanded by Captain Griffin,
are expected to arrive here tomorrow morn
ing. This company is said to be one of the
best drilled in the country. Most of them
have served several terms Of enlistment in the
army, some of them as long as thirty years.
These movements indicate that General
Scott is in earnest in his endeavors to protect
the metropolis on Inauguration day, should
anything occur to render such protection ne
cessary.
RESIGNATION OF A MILITIA GENERAL.-Brig-
adler General Edward c. Darlington, of the Dis.
trict Militia, has resigned his commission. 1t
is understood that the General has taken this
step in order to take command of Company A,
Union regiment.
ORPHANS CouRr-On Saturday, Judge Pur.
cell gave decision in the Barney divorce
case, in substance as follows
On the Sd of October, J. w. De Kraft filed
petition, praying that some suitable person
be appointed administrator on the estate of
his relative, Mary L. Barney, (De Kraft by
birth, and by decree Of divorce of the
district court of Jasper county, Iowa, from
her husband, S. c. Barney,) stating that
she had died short time previous in
New York. The petition also prayed that a
guardian might be appointed for her chill.
dren, then in Paris, where they still remain
The ages. of the children are not given. 1t
further asks that S. Chase Barney should no,
become representative of the estate, nor guar.
dian to the children of the said Mary Z. Barney
The respondent, s. c. Barney, in his answer
denies all knowledge of the divorce charged
in the petition, not having been party to the
proceeding, and charges the divorce to have
been improperly obtained.
A certified copy of the decree of divorce OF
the Iowa court was filed as evidence, and the
defendants counsel asked leave to use it
The court, after mature deliberation, is Of the
opinion that, before deciding on the validity
Of the decree, the first point, which has no,
been mentioned either in the petition or in the
answer, is, as to the last domicil of the deceas
ed. The Supreme Court of Maryland, in the
case of Fishwick ps. Sewall, (4 Harris ant
Johnson,) in giving an Interpretation of the
act of 1885, which is in force here holds it tc
be the duty of the Orphans Court to adjudicatt
upon the last domicl of the intestate befor,
granting letters. The reason is obvious, be
cause the distribution of the estate is governed
by the law of the last domci (Story on G. L.
4O3)
1t is proper, under the circumstances, to al
low the parties to show by evidence where th'
last domici of the deceased was, and the caus
is retained for that purpose.
The next point, in regard to the guardian
ship, is that the court has no power to appoin
aguardian until the minor children are brough
before it. A letter has just been received from
the Hon. c. j. Faulkner, U. S. Minister t.
France, stating that the French court will SEM
the children over to this court when its decis
ion is known.
RoBBERY.-About eleven o'clock on Frida
night, the provision store of Mr.. He nry Lyes
near the corner of Third and D streets, wa
broken into by forcing off the window shuttle
with ehisel, after unsuccessful attempt t
force the door. The robbers packed up
large amount of meats and other provisions t
carry off, but, before leaving, a gentleman VIII
was passing discovered them, and gave tn
alarm. The rouges instantly made tracks, cal
rying with them goods amounting in value t
about twelve dollars.
Saturday morning, two colored boys, name
Joseph Murphy and Charles Shorter, wer
brought before Justice Clark, at the Guardhous,
for trial, charged with the offence. A chise
was found upon one of them, which fitted tn
impression in the door; but there being n
positive evidence against them, they were di
missed.
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-On Saturday evening
about four o'clock, some thief entered the she
store of Mr.. W. II. Mason, on the corner
Thirteenth and G streets, and carried off abol
fifteen dollars worth of boots and shoes, som
of which were new, and some having been lie
there for repairs. Mr.. Mason was at work
the back shop at the time, there being be
over the door to give notice of the entrance