The national Republican., 1861-02-12

MELANCHOLY ArrAR.-The Hon. John A.
Rockwell, Of Connecticut, formerly member of
Congress, was found dead in his room, ut Mrs. y.
Ulrich's clearinghouse, at q late hour on Sun.
day night. On Saturday he Was complaining
OF neuralgia affection in his breast, but was
about during Sunday, apparently as well as
usual. Between 8 and 9 P. NJ, he was Ia the
rooms of Baron Grabbo, Of the Russian Lega.
ton, lin the same house, and smoked segar
while there. Shortly after retiring to his own
room, feeling uDwell, he dispatched servant
for DIR. Stone, who promptly repaired 10 him.
Entering the chamber, he at first supposed that
Mr.. Rockwell had stepped into some other
apartment, and, turning to leave the room to
inquire for him, he discovered his body lying
upon the floor by the side Of the bed. MI. X.
had undressed, turned down the bed.clothes,
and, evidently, when in the act of getting into
bed, had fallen forward his head lying against
the wall, and bent under his breast, as it were
Life was quite extinct when the body was thus
discovered by DR.. Stone. His death was ev
IDENTIFY caused by aPoplexy.. His age is sup
q gentleman of fine mind and attainments and
high character, and was we'll known, to the
public men of the country especially.
The TWENTY. SECOND. - Yesterday, in the
House Of Representatives, Mr.. Sickles offered
= resolution requesting that the 22d Of Febru.
ary be celebrated as q national holiday, and that
the Speaker be requested to invite the Hon.
Edward Everett to deliver an Grafton on that day
in the Hall Of Representatives, which was pass.
ed. This is good move, and we hope it will be
heartily seconded by our citizens, and that the
distinguished orator will accept the invitation.
TRg CONCERT OF THE New York AVENUE
CHURCH.-This concert, which is to take place
on Friday evening next, promises to be a grand
affair. It is to be under the direction OF Mrs.
Cecilia Young, who will be assisted by large
number Of fine amateur singers. As the OBJ.
ject Of the concert is to liquidate the debt on
the church, we hope it will be literally patron.
lied. See programme in another column.
ASSESSMENT OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
The assessors announce, that having finished
their annual assessment of real and personal
property, will meet ut their COON, (City Hail.
daily, as board of appeals, from the 10th to the
26th Of February, inclusive, to hear all COM
plants and to make such corrections in over
assessment as they may deem necessary.
PARADE.-Lieutenan Griffin's detachment of
dragons, acting as light artillery, who are
rade yesterday. They paraded about seventy
men, and, with their beautiful field pieces, pre-.
sented a fine appearance. They were out for
the purpose of field exercise, but the ground
was in too soft o condition to allow them to go
! through the movements with their heavy pieces.
MAsouERADE BALL-The Washington Turn.
Veren announce grand masquerade ball to
come off at the Assembly Rooms tonight. The
arrangements for this ball are very complete
and as it is quite novelty in this city, we have
no doubt it will be largely attended. A splen
did band Of music has been engaged, and Char
ley Werner has got charge of the refreshment
department. Need we say more2
Acrs AppRovED.--The Mayor has approved
and signed the following acts, &C.:
An act for the erection of flagstaff, and the
purchase of national flag for the use Of the
city.
An act for the purchase Of oil for certain fire
companies.
An act for the relief of Nicholas Drummond
A joint resolution granting permission tc
erect building on the square attached to the
City Hall, for the purpose of holding the inau
guratiou ball on the 4th of March next.
An act for the relief of john Clark.
An act for the relief of Victor and Oscar Blu
laski.
Joint resolution relating to the reception Of
the President and the Vice President elect.
DRILL.-The fine corps of fsappers and miners
have daily drill, every fair morning, in the
armory enclosure, at eight o'clock.
LENr.-To.morrow is Ash Wednesday, the
beginning of lent.
No MORE TRoops.-Genera Scott has writ
ten letter to Captain Ward and the other off
, GERS of the Scott Life Guard, of New York city
who rendered their services for the defence d
the Capitol, in which he states that the Gov
ernment does not c0ntenpl plate calling any
troops to Washington besides the militia O
the District and some detachments of regular
troops.
The arms for the Metropolitan Rifles were
being inspected yesterday, and will probably be
placed in possession Of the company to-day
Several other Of the newly y.organized companies
will receive their arms today.
The IscEsDfARy CAsE.-Ye esterday morn
ing, Faunce Grayson and Noble Grayson, col
| Ginnity on suspicion Of setting fire to Shreve,
stable, on Seventh street, on Thursday nigh
last were brought up for a further hearing be
fore Justice Clark.
Mr.. W. d. Bell testified that, under promise
of befriending him, he had obtained from No
BILE the confession that while Faunce was en-
gagged in his work in the stable, he set it OF
FIRE. Faunco was dismissed, and Noble wal
committed to Jail for court.
ATTEMPTED INCENDARIsM.-O Sunday
morning, Mr.. Thomas Conner, timer, corner
of II and Seventh street, discovered that an at
tempt had been made to fire his premises tht
night previous by pilng quantity of straw ono
other infammable material under his porch. Il
is supposed that the vile incendiaries were
frightened away before they had time to get il
lighted.