The national Republican., 1861-06-03

Square. They were ordered over the river on
Thursday night week, aud have been on active
duty ever since. Their moving back is only
temporarily, and they expect 10 return in the
course Of a few days. Although they went
away in such haste a. to be almost entirely un.
prepared for u campaign, the men having to
sleep most of the time in the open air, they |
were dissatisfied in not having been allowed TO |
proceed further in the territory Of the rebels.
Prize CoMMIssIoN-A prize commission has
been appointed by the Government, consisting
of Messrs. Stone, Woodward, and Asbury Lloyd,
of the Washington bar, to take testimony in
prize cases. Five cases, where prizes have been
brought into the port Of Washington, are al.
ready occupying the commission, who ait daily
at the City Hall for the purpose of taking ties.
timony.
The "DRUMMIXG OUT" AFFAIR.-In the
notice Of the part Mr.. John l.. Smith took in
the case Of the soldier Jackson, who was drum
med out Of the ninth regiment Of New York,
from the fury of the mob, we represented Mr..
s. as a Justice of the peace. Such is not the
case. He is not now, nor has he been JUS
tice Of the peace for the last five years. He
acted only as citizen Of Washington, desiring
to preserve the peace and prevent bloodshed in
our community. He delivered the soldier into
| Tue HuHuS Vi JuStCe DOUU, WHO tOOh UedSuTeS
to remove him from the city
CoNcERT.--By reference to the advertisement
in another column, it will be seen that grand
concert is to be given at the Smithsonian In
stituton to morrow evening, by the pupils Of the
primary department Of the first and fourth dis.
trict schools, under the direction Of Prof Daniel
The general success Of these concerts hereto.
fore is a sufficient guaranty Of what this will
be. Go early.
The SICK CARED FoR.-Just as Miss Dix
leaves us for Fortress Monroe, and Miss Ian.
| der returns to her home on q short visit, their
places are abundantly supplied by other pa
triotic ladies' Miss Josephine Sanford, of New
York, has made her way alone to this city, to
offer her kind care to the sick and suffering
soldiers of our gallant army. She brings let.
ters from General Wool and others, testifying
to her peculiar qualifications for the duties Of
an efficient nurse.
DESTRUCTIVE Fire About eight o'clock
last evening, smoke was seen issuing from the
windows of the thrce.story brick Ahouse on
Eighth street, between L and F streets, imne.
diatey opposite the Post Office Department,
which was lately in the occupancy Of Mr.. Boar
man, of the Bank of Washington, and in lit.
tie time it was u mass of smouldering ruins.
The Franklin, Perseverance, Metropolitan Hook
and Ladder, aud other companies, were early
on the ground and rendered valuable service
in preventing the destruction Of the adjoining
property. To the National Rifles, Capt. Smead,
number Of the members OF the New York
twelfth regiment, and several officers of the
marine corps, much credit Is due for their aid
to the Grcmen. The property was valued at
} about four thousand dollars, and was owned by
the heirs of the late Jacob B. Moore, who re.
side ir New York. The building is supposed
} to have been set on FIRE in the lower story.
! DEAD.-Mr. John s. Davis, who was wounded
by the explosion of the magazine Of a cap ma.
, chine in the navy yard, on Monday last, died Of
his juries on Saturday. His funeral will take
place oday, from his residence, near the navy
yard gate.
AccIpENT-On Friday night last, as a de.
lachment of the Constitutional Guards, under
command Of Lieut.. Cavenaugh, were passing
A the public reservation the north side OF Penn
syvania avenue, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth Streets the lieutenant was accidentally
a forced against the iron railing at that point
n which caused his pistol to fall to the ground
o and explode, the ball taking effect in the thigh
y A physician was soon in attendance, who speed
lily extracted the ball. Lieut.. G. was afterwards
removed to his residence. He is now improving
l. quite rapidly, and hopes soon to be able to re.
h join his company.
+ THE ELECTION To.DAY.-The election in this
= city to-day is for collector, register, and a
:" surveyor, for the whole city, one Alderman and
three members of the Common Council ior
;. each ward, and an assessor for three of tn,
= wards--the second, fourth, and sixth. The
:, polls will be opened at seven o'clock A. NJ, ant
:. | closed at seven p. NJ.
e Unconditional Union Tieket-For collector
!. William Dixon for register, Samuel Il. Doug
# las for surveyor. Leander Schamberger.
y Straiyht. Ont Republican Tickek-For regis
~ ter; Robert W. Fenwick; for surveyor, Lean
IS der Schamberger.
Union or Democratic Ticket.-For collector
James F. Halliday; for register, William Nor
3. gan Cor surveyor, William Forsyth.
\ Independent Candidates.--For collector, Pc
At ter M. Pearson, Harrison S. Bowen, DR..
p Munson for register, Frederick z. Harvey
ir for surveyor, r. Finley Hunt, William G
" Hunt.
" The following are the various places of vo
er ting.
,r Third Ward-Frst Precinct.-Rheese's car
It. penter shop, street, between Nineteenth ant
Is Twentieth. Second PrccincL-Northwest col
n ner of and Eighteenth streets.
rs Second ITard-Fira Precinct-Northwes
to corner of Twelfth aud II streets. Second Pre-
OF cinct.-Ford's drug store, corner Of Pennsy
se vania avenue and Eleventh street.
n. Third Ward-First Preciact.-Massachu
e setts avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets
S. Second Hecinct.- Dranes carpenter shoI
ne Ninth, between G and II.
Fourth Ward-Frst Precinct-Sylvester
drug store, corner of Sixth and II street!
IS. Second Precinct.-West wing of the City Hal
s, FVM Wurd-Frst Precinct.-At the put
st lie school.housc, corner of south A and Thr
s: streets east. Second Precinck-At the distriS