The national Republican., 1861-03-22
LOCAL EW

ing of the Republican Association was held at |
the Wigwam last night, and, considering the |
state Of The weather, was largely attended.
George N. Weston, Esq, who had been in.
vited to address the Association, was unable to |
do so, on account Of severe hoarseness {; and |
a copy Of the address intended to be delivered
was, by q vote Of the Association, requested |
from him for publication. The address will be |
found in another part Of to days paper.
The Secretary gave notice that, in conse
quence Of the large number Of persons now be. |
longing to the Association, and the fact of its
rapid growth, he would, at the annual meeting
to be held in April, move that this Association
be dissolved, and an Association consisting Of
delegates from each of the wards be organized
in its stead. He urged, in support of this prop.
osition, that 1t was advisable now to organize
associations in each Of the wards, the present
Association being entirely too large and un-
wieldy. The municipal election was coming
on, and it was time 10 prepare for 1t.
A large number Of new members were re.
ccived into the Association, and number of
applications received.
MORE ESCAPES FROM THE PENIrEYTrARY.-
About four o'clock yesterday morning, two no.
torious convicts made their escape from the
Peuitentary. They are "squirley" Barrett
who Vas convicted for the murder Of Mr.. Reeve
to the Penitentiary for life, and "Wrangey"
Jones, who was confined for assaultng with
intent to kill an unfortunate woman, his sweet
heart, while he was confined in Jail for another
offence. He was thea sentenced to FIVE years
imprisonment in the Pententiary, over three
of which had already expired. 1t appears they
were ordered up at three o'clock to take the
prison bread, and took the opportunity to
wrench a hook from the chimney place, to which
they attached rope which they had made by
hastily tearing the bread cloths into strips and,
going to the wall which overlooks the marsh,
threw their hook upon the parapet, where it
caught; and thus they were enabled to pull
themselves over and escape. The officers were
Immediately put upon the alert but as yet
nothing has been heard of the fugitives. 1t is
thought Barret has gone South.
We think it would not be amiss to have
little investigation into the manner in which
things have been conducted at this institution
for some time past and why it is that so many
criminals have been allowed to escape. If this
thing is continued as it has been for some time
past, there will soon be nothing to take care Of
but the keepers and the bare walls.
SERENADE.-The members Of the Preside mt s
Mounted Guard, in sxhorse omnibuses, and
accompanied by Witherss fine band, last night
serenaded their wly.elected captain, Samuel
w. Owen, and several other members of their
company. They also rendered the same com
pliment to General Bacon, and several other oI
the field officers of the District military. They
were well received everywhere, and had fine
time.
PARADE OF THE LIGHT GUARD.-The Wash
ington Light Guard, Captain S. A. II. Marks
Jun, Lieutenants Ellis, McCathron, and Alte
mus, numbering nearly sixty men, and accom-
panied by Withers's fine band, paraded through
our principal streets yesterday afternoon, pre-
senting very handsome and soldierly appear
ance.
CoMMssIoNED.-The following persons were
yesterday commissioned as officers Of the f!tl
regiment of Infantry, District militia.
Captains.-Thomas J. Williams, N. H. Hut
ton, George E. Jillard, Z. F. Queen, l.. F
Clark W. II. Phillips Terence Drury, Benja
min Burns, G. Z. B. French and Norval W
Burchell.
FIRST Licutenants-James D. Mari, Henr
c. Fullerton, Snowden w. Robinson, j. Fort
Thompson, Andrew Goddard, John Clampitl
John S. Maxwell, Joseph W. Nairn, Joseph B
Bryan, and VIM. D. Baldwin.
Second Lieutenants. s.-Wm. 7. Poole, Thorn
as W. Miller, W. NJ. Fisher, Rudolph A. King
John W. Simms, Alexander S. Stewart, job
s. Lovejoy, George I. Fox, Michael Greer
and G. j. Queen.
Richard Cruikshank, Quartermaster Genera
with the rank of Brigader General.
E. d. T. Myers, Brigade Inspector with tn
W. J. Mcdonald, Major First Infantry; I
H. Herbert, First Lieutenant, and S. P. Bel
Second Lieutenant First Infantry.
J. P. Pepper, First Lieutenant and W.
Dayton and NJ. G. Emery, Second Lieutenant
Second Infantry.
Henderson Guard-G. J. L. Foxwell Ca
tain; E. P. Piggott, P. L. Rodier, and W. RAJ
ley, Leutenants.
Jackson Guard, County. John McDe
fey, and William O'Donnell, Lieutenants.
District Union Rifles. County J. c. J. Nc
rison, Captain; J. W. King and John II. NJ
Chesney, Leutenants.
Zouaue Comp,ny &C.,, E, Washingtc
Light Infantry Battal on. John I. Powe
Charles Emerson, and Walter Benner, Lieute
ants.
CRIMINAL CoURr-Y Yesterday, on the ope
ing Of the court, Mr.. Norris commenced L
closing argument for the United States in t
case OF Noble Grayson, charged with settil
FIRE to the stable of James II. Shreeve, on 4
night of the 7th of February last. Mr.. Norl
spoke at considerable length, and, at II o'cloc
the case was given to the jury, who retired
deliberate upon the verdict. They returne
after nearly two hours consultation, and broug
in verdict of guilty as indicted. The co,
then sentenced the prisoner to Imprisonment
the penitentary for the term of FIVE years. I
prisoner, onreceiving sentence, returned than
to his honor, remarking that he was not gull
of the crime alleged.
The case of Edward Maher, for an assault q
battery on John Madigan, sergeant at the
senal, was then submitted to the court. He "
found guilty, and sentenced to three mont
Imprisonment in Jail, and to pay a fine of 5