The national Republican., 1861-01-31

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MILITARY ORDER General Weightman has
given orders that the National Rifles shall here
after drill In the District armory, as the other
military companies are in the habit Of doing,
and has caused the howitzer which has for some
time been in the possession Of this company to
be removed to the District armory. 49,.
T.J.Judge, Of Alabama arrived last evening,
as a Commissioner from that nation. -
Sixth WARD COMPANY, UNION REGrMExr.-
A large and enthusiastic meeting of this com.
pany was held last evening at their armory.
Several new members were received, which
now makes eighty members enrolled.
A committee was appointed TO solicit subscrip-
tions for the purpose Of procuring uniforms for
those members unable to purchase them, of
which their are quite number, many not hav.
ing been at work for several months past.
ARTILLERY SrABLEs.-Last night, laborers
were engaged in removing the snow from that
| part Of Judiciary square Immediately in the
rear Of the City Hall, upon which the work Of
erecting stables for the accommodation Of the
horses belonging to a troop Of United States
artillery will be commenced to-day.
AGRIcULruRE.-A circular letter has Just
been issued from the agricultural division Of
the Patent Office, commencing to the sgricul-
| tural societies of the country more intimate
union and more decided cooperation on their
| part with the General Government in the great
work OF agricultural improvement. Interroga.
tories relative to the societies are propounded,
as well as the name and address of each cor.
responding secretary.
ARMS FOR THE SoUrH.-Twenty cases Of
MIME rifles and ten cases of Colts revovers,
intended for the use of the Republic of Misss.
sippi, passed over the Orange and Alexandria
railroad on Friday last, on their way to Jack.
son, Mississippi, in charge of Adams's Ex-
press Company.
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday after.
noon, as one of the Seventh street omnibuses
was being drawn towards the Capitol, when
near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Third street, the axle of the left front wheel
broke short off; and the horses being fright
ened, started off in a run, dragging after them
the vehicle The omnibus was full of persons,
two of whom were gentlemen, the remainder
ladies. As matter Of course, there was some
little fright and screaming on the part of the
weaker sex, and affairs inside were rather in.
terestlng for a moment. But fortunately the
horses we're Of the most gentle sort and were
shortly stopped by the driver, when all inside
were safely landed in the middle of the street,
wrere the mud was not quite six inches deep.
CIRcuIr CouRr-Yesterday the court took
up the case of Horace s. johnson us. Hon. T.
F. Bowie in which action was brought for the
recovery of the face of promissory note of
hand for 81 900. The defendant stated that he
had no knowledge Of ever having signed the
note in question. The note was made payable
to John Campbell, and by him endorsed to the
plaintiff in the case. The case was non-suited.
The case of J. H. Wynn rs. Joseph Smith,
administrator of John W. Smith, was disposed
of in like manner.
The court was also engaged in a few other
cases of no general interest.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday, J John Pela was
placed on trial, charged with receiving stolen
goods. He was found not guilty.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE.-James, alias John
Henry, was arrested by Lieutenant Thomas for
stealing pair kip boots valued at six dollars,
the property Of Mr.. Cohen, shoe dealer. He
was committed to Jail for court.
John Bennett and Mary Myers were put at
the bar to answer the charge Of vagrancy, which
being fully proven, they were each committed
to the&orkhouse for sixty days.
The HowIrzER CoMpANY.-An adjourned
meeting of Howitzer Company d, Washington
Light Infantry Battalion, was held last evening,
in the hall of the Anacostia engine.house.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. W.
E. Hutchinson, who invited the First Lieuten.
ant, Mr.. s. Cross, to take the chair.
Mr.. Cross, on taking the chair, in neat and
which they had conferred on him.
After lapse of few moments, Captain j.
Cross made his appearance, and was received
with loud and vociferous cheers. Captain
Cross then thanked the men for the Office they
had conferred upon him, and hoped he would
be supported by the company in every duty
that devolved upon the true and patriotic sol.
der.
Orderly Sergeant Lear then being called
upon delivered the following neat and appro-
. pirate address:
, among you, in the sixth ward, for the last
eleven years. Daring that time, I believe
have never made myself politically conspicu-
Gus. In oil my relations in civil life have
endeavored to be just and righteous to my fel.
low man, and, as far as my influence could go,
to defend the weak, protect the poor, and keep
our soil forever pure from the pollution of q
tyrant's footsteps. When this company was
; about being organized told one or two of my
personal friends that they might put my name
amongst the number, but that l would not
take any Office. At your meeting on Monday
night last, you went into and elected your Off.
GERS. Amongst the number, you have, con.
trary to my instructions left with my friends,
elected me to the important position of first
: sergeant, of which got notice from your Sec
! retary.
! Gentlemen, of myself in the army shall
: speak lightly. 1t is true that was in the army
: Of the United States for ten years, and there,
it was often the ambition Of men to rise in rank.
| was from time to time promoted in the ser.
vice, receiving all the ranks that a private in