The national Republican., 1861-01-30
LOCAL N EW S.

AoENr.-Mr. James b. Given is authorized
to receive all moneys owing for subscriptions
to this paper in the routes Of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat.
thews.
NorIcE.-The patrons of this paper residing
in the first ward are notified that Mr.. Dilow
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.
ARRIVAL OF MORE TRoops.-Four compa
nies of United States light artillery arrived at
the depot in q special train of cars about nine
O'Clock last evening. They bring with them
two full batteries, numbering twelve pieces.
They Immediately proceeded to the house Of
General Lawson, lately occupied by Mrs. e. Z.
Smith as boarding school, which has lately
been fitted up for the accommodation of the
men. About thirty workmen were employed
on the premises for the horses belonging to the
companies.
The OATH. - The following is the nature of
the oath which the militia Of the District are
required to take, under the act proposed by
Hon. Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio:
"I IA B] do solemnly swear Tor affirm, as
the case may be that bear true and faithful
allegiance to the United States of America,
and that will serve them honestly and faith
fully against their enemies and opposers who
soever, and that will observe and obey the
orders of the President of the United States,
and the orders of the officers appointed over
me, according to the rules and articles of war"
The WESTERN VIsITERs.-The members of
the Chicago Board of Trade and the Milwaukee
Chamber Of Commerce, who arrived in this city
few days ago, paid a visit to Mount Vernon
yesterday morning. They leave the city to-day,
on their return homeward. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company have very gener.
ously rendered them free passage as far as
Wheeling, Virginia.
PREsENrAT1oN.--On Monday night, as John
G. Rves, Esq, of the Congressional Globe,
stepped into his pressroom on q matter OF
business, he met with quite an agreeable sur
prise. Mr.. Samuel V. Robertson, one Of the
employees in that department, stepped forward,
and, on the part Of all those employed in the
press room, presented him with magnificent
gold snuff box, as a mark of their esteem, in a
few appropriate remarks. Mr.. Rives, who was
somewhat taken aback by the unexpected pres
ent, made few remarks in accepting the to
ken, expressing his profound gratitude for the
gift, and promised to preserve it as memento
of their kind regards. The snuff box is of solid
gold, magnificenty wrought, and is valued a
about $l5O. The whole affair was gotten uE
entirely unknown to the worthy recipient, and
as may be supposed, it was a source Of mucf
qualification to him to be thus honored by his
employees.
THE LEvEE.-The levee at the President
mansion, last evening, was attended by mucl
larger number Of persons than usual; indeed
excepting the usual New Years levees, which
are always well attended, we have not seen
larger assemblage in the east room of the man
sion for several years. Among the most note
worthy we observed were Lieutenant Genera
Scott, Lord Lyons, Judge Wayne Of the Su
preme Court, General Cass, DR.. Gwin of Cali
forna Senators Harlan, Hale, Nixon, King
Benjamin, and Slidell Hon. Messrs. Sherman
Pryor, Maynard, Burlingame, and Smith of Vii
ginia, of the House of Representatives Hon
r. G. Winthrop of Massachusetts, and Cassiu
M. Clay of Kentucky.
Among the ladies present, we noticed Mrs. j
Randolph Clay, the Misses Slidell, and Mis-
Gwin. The Marine Band, under the leader
ship Of Professor Scala, were present, and dis
coursed most excellent music, although "
must confess that to form a just appreciation {
their performance we mus. hear them in
larger room than that in which they were stt
toned last evening.
AGRICULTURAL REPORT OF THE PATENT o.
FIcE.-Ye Yesterday, the annual report of the 81
rcultural division of the Patent Office was ser
to Congress. 1t contains many papers Of gret
interest.
The Introductory, by Hon. Thomas G. Glen
e A.. =
attention of agricultursts to the real wants
the country, and the efficient way of supplyin
them. This is followed by continuation
the valuable essay on fertilizers, which was con
menced in the report Of 1859, and which hi
been republished for the benefit of the farmin
community in various agricultural newspaper
The subject of wine is again treated wit
special care, and the process OF Drs. Gall al
Petiole, of Germany, for the improved man
facture, is given fully, with wood cuts, to aid
the comprehension Of their method. There a
also two articles on grape vines, well worthy
attention.
Also, excellent articles on bees, Others {
cattle diseases, fish breeding, physiology
plants, and very interesting paper on Chine
agriculture, by DR.. Wells Williams The e
tire work will comprise upwards of 700 page
and will be put into the hands of the printt
with desire that at least part of the editit
may be issued by the 4th day of March next.
DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDs.-A part of the SCI
which, during the past autumn, was procur
in Europe by Mr.. Clemson, for distribution
members of Congress, agricultural societit
and Others arrived last week. Already h
the head of the division set to work as packe
all the force which can now be possibly e.
ployed thereon, consisting of seventy'three
dustrious lads, under the direction of fl
worthy men. Their first work is ON elev
varieties Of peas of which their little han