The national Republican., 1861-02-11
l. OC A l. NEW S.

to this paper in the routes of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat
thews.
NoTIcr.-The patrons of this paper residing
in the first ward are notified that Mr.. Dillow
is no longer our agent, and all sums duo for
the paper must be paid to Mr.. L. B. Parker,
who is now the agent for that ward.
Day Copies of Hon. c. F. Adamss speech,
recently delivered in the United States House
! Of Representatives, can be had at this office,
price so cents per hundred.
RELruIous.-The Hon. H. W. Hiliard, of
Alabama, preached very eloquent sermon yes
terday morning in the Methodist Episcopal
church South, basng his remarks upon the
words contained in the fifth chapter of Romans,
fifteenth and sixteenth verses His principal
object was to show the entire insignifcance of
man as compared with the mighty power Of
God. He referred, as an example, to Alexan.
der the Great, the most successful man of an.
cient times in military warfare, who, after con.
quering the whole inhabtable globe, wept be.
cause he had no more worlds to conquer; of
Napoleon, the most successful military man of
modern times, who, after convulsing the whole
world by his mighty exploits, was at last doomed
to end his days far away in exile from his ma.
tive land; and in reference to our country, he
observed that, before II had attained the merid.
ian Of its glory, before yonder dome on its Cap.
itol had been finished, It too had been shocked
by intestine strife, and the nation rent in twain
There was great misconception in the world
as to the claims of the Gospel upon men. They
say that 1t does not satisfy their understandings
And yet these men find little difficulty in thus
satisfying themselves when a political problem
is to be solved, or some advantage 10 their
worldly prosperity is expected to be gained. He
argued that it was time TO confde less in the
wisdom and honesty of men, and more in that
Of God. Let the whole nation understand, mp.
preciate, and carry out this idea, and our glori.
Gus country would soon again be blessed with
peace.
THE C0NCERT.-The arrangements for the
grand concert at the Smithsonian Institution, on
Thursday evening, for the benefit of Company
c, Light Infantry battalion, have been COM
pleted, and we promise all who may attend a
rich treat. We elearn that the Hon. John Coch.
rane, of New York, will make the presentation
Of colors on the part of the ladies'. Among the
companies which will be fully represented in
uniform on the occasion, are the Potomac Light
Infantry, Anderson Rifles and Scott Rifles, Of
Georgetown, and the National Rifles, Washing.
ton Rifles, and the Washington Light Guard,
of Washington. The programme will be an.
nounced tomorrow.
CELEBRATION OF WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY
We are glad to observe that there is a prospect
this time Of general celebration of the ami.
versary of Washington's birthday by the mill
tary, both by the United States troops and the
District volunteers. We hope, too, that the
citizens, not members of the military compa.
nies, will also devise measures for its celebra.
ton. Let it be unanimous thing, and let all
take part.
The HOwIrzER CoMPANY.-Ths fine compa.
ny, which has been attached to the Washington
Light Infantry battalion as Company ID, held
a meeting pursuant to call on Saturday night,
in the main room of Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard, Captain jeremiah Cross in the chair
Ten or twelve new members were admitted
into the company, and considerable number
were proposed.
A committee. consisting of the Captain and
three Lieutenants was then appointed, to wait
on the President in relation to procuring the
Dahlgren naval howitzer from the Govern.
ment, in the place of the mounted howzer
which had been assigned them by the Secre-
tary of War, the latter being too unweldy for
the corps, and they not being much accustom-
ed to their use.
The Orderly Sergeant being absent, Mr.
Hutchinson moved that Mr.. Stlings be re-
quested to perform the duties OF that Office for
the evening; carried.
The company then formed in line, and, under
the command of Mr.. Stlings, went through
the double quick step, the faciugs, marchings,
&C., in very creditable manner indeed, which
would have done infinite credit to a company
Of many years drill.
The drill continued until ten o'clock, and
the company then adjourned until Tuesday
evening.
This company is now in very prosperous
condition, and already numbers ll8 men.
ARMS FOR THE MILITARY-The commanders
of several of the new military companies re-
ceived orders for arms on Saturday, which will
be forthcoming in day or two.
WASHINGTON LIGHT GUARD.-The Light
Guard, which now numbers over seventy men,
had drill on Friday night, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Navy Yard, in which great proficiency
was shown by all the members. About forty
men were on drill. This company expect to
receive their arms from the Government to.
morrow, and are making active preparations
for full turn out on the 22d.
ELECTION OF OPFIcERs.-At a recent meet
ing Of Company Washington Light Infantry
battalion, the following officers were elected
r. G. Lewis, orderly sergeant; j. A. McDer
mott, second sergeant; VIM. Ferguson, third
sergeant G. T. Bassett, fourth sergeant j. F.
Stallings third corporal; and Edward II. Sipe,
fourth corporal.
ANOTHER ZoUAvE CORPs-We understand
that number of young men are forming
Zouavc corps, to be attached to the Washing.
ton Light Infantry battalion as Company f..
The uniform proposed will only differ from the
infnntry in the styla of its nnt Ernu, tLo uoal