The national Republican., 1861-02-01

"EShANlto ON1UN hlFbES.-lu
composed principally Of stonecutters, met In
large numbers at the Steuben House, last
evening. g..
After drill, in which great proficiency was
exhibited, the meeting was called to order by
the captain, Mr. Alexander ii. Rutherford, Of
iciating as chairman, and Mr.. William T.
Brown as secretary. ,-daL r. ,ls.. ...r.. ... -..r
An invitation was extended to persons pre-.
sent desirous of becoming members, to Come
forward and sign the roll, which was responded
to by large number.
The captain stated to the meeting that com.
missions would be issued to the officers to-day,
and that everything looked favorable for the
speedy and permanent organization of the
company upon a solid basis.
Mr.. Thomas McGrath moved that on invita-.
ton be extended to all working men and me.
chanics to join the organization, which was
adopted unanimously.
A committee was appointed, consisting Of
the captain and the three lieutenants Of the
company, to adopt suitable uniform for the
corps.
1t was moved by Mr.. Middleton, that when
the meeting adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Sat.
urday evening next, at the Steuben House,
which was adopted.
The meeting then proceeded to complete
their organization, by electing non-commis.
stoned officers, when Mr.. James Grimley was
elected third sergeant, MI. M. P. Swain third
corporal, and Mr.. Rogers fourth corporal. On
motion, the elections we're declared unanimous.
Speeches were called for from the officers
elected, when Mr.. Swain responded in a few
neat and appropriate remarks, which were in.
terupted by frequent cheers.
The meeting then proceeded to elect color
sergeants, when Mr.. Copeland and Mr.. Mid
dleton were elected.
The thanks of the company were then ex.
tended to Lieutenant Campbell, for his services
as drill master on the occasion.
The meeting then adjourned until Saturday
evening next.
This company now numbers l25 members,
and is increasing.
WHERE Is HE2-We understand that mum.
ber of boarding house keepers and tailors have
been nstituting earnest but frutless inquiries
as to the whereabouts of certain young gem
tleman, with long black hair, a blue coat and
brass buttons who, it is feared, has left for the
milder regions Of Georgia, where taiors and
clearinghouse keepers are not SO numerous
as they are hereabouts.
Our readers will bear in mind, that the lee.
ture of Mr.. Pollard, of Virginia. on the " Soldier
Of the Cross" comes of o.nght, at the old
Trinity Church.
We understand that the Zouave corps Of the
Law Grays, of Baltimore, will be in Washing.
ton on the 4th of March, to attend the inaugu.
ration, and that they will march all the way on
foot.
The artillery from Fort McHeury are ex-
pected to arrive here this morning, about ten
o'clock in a special train, and will Immediately
proceed to the quarters erected for them back
If the City Hall.
about 8 o'clock last evening in the second
ward.
SPEAKER PENNINGroN.-This distinguished
and popular gentleman gave q brilliant enter.
tainment on Wednesday evening, at his fine
residence on l street. A large number of Sen.
ators and Representatives, and most Of the not.
ables of the city, were among his guests.
Captain Faunce, Of the Revenue Cutter Har'
riet Lane is now in this city, and grat6es all
his friends by taken bold and enthusiastic
ground for the Union. He will stand by the
flag of his country wherever it flies, and az
long as there is a single star shining in it,
azure blue.
A Coon LIcK-On Wednesday, case o
! family quarreling came up before one of ou
city maj agistrates, in which the knock.down argu
ment, so popular at this time, proved of consid
erable service. The "lord of the castle hat
been brought up before his hopor, charged will
, an assault on his wife. After hearing the evi
| dence, the magistrate decided to send the trans
gressor to the workhouse for ninety days, ant
so informed him. The man hauled off ant
struck the magistrate powerful crack on th'
back, accompanying it with this question, pu
, in the coolest manner possible: " What do yol
say, 'Squre?" The Squire stood putting an,
f blowing under the effects Of the blow for mo
ment, and then answered, 81 guess thirty day
will do for YOU"
Q CRIMINAL CoURT.-Y Yesterday, Patrick Ra
gan, charged with an assault on little boy
submitted his case, and was fined $40 and costs
= George Porter, colored, was tried on an in
dictment, charging him with obtaining $2.5
e from Mr. M. G. Barry, by false pretences.
I appears from the evidence, that he had gone t.
V Mr.. Barry and told him that Mr.. Polar
wished to borrow that sum Of money, when MI
an envelope, and sent it by the boy, who brok
J. it open and appropriated the contents to hi
own use. He was found guilty, and sentence
l. TO labor and Imprisonment in the penitentiar
J for one year.
Vt William Robinson, q huckster was then trie
3 on the charge of an assault and battery on Wi
II liam Nokes. This action grew out of fraca
9 in the Georgetown market, where both parte
o have stands. He was found guilty, and sci
d fenced to pay fine of ten dollars.
Philip Ford, a small colored boy, was the
placed on trial, charged with stealing pair @
o shoes from Mr. Half, in Georgetown. He wa
d found guilty, aud sentenced to six months in
n prisonment in Jail.
:. During the day, the grand jury desired il
b formation as to what course they should pursu
a in the case of witness refusing to answer