The national Republican., 1861-03-04

selected with great care, and will comprise |
some choice gems, such as have never yet been
performed before a metropolitan audience. See
the advertisement in another column.
Mr.. RAREYs THIRD LECTURE MI .Rarey gave
his third lecture and exhibition on horse tanning
at the new National Theatre on Saturday eve
ming, in the presence of large and respect
able audience.
The first horse he introduced after Cruiser"
was not q very vicious one, but was exceeding.
ly nervous and irritsble it had run away sew.
eral times, and could not be trusted to stand
without being tied. Mr.. Rarey was but few
minutes in bringing him into complete subiec-
tion--so much so, that he could take drum,
put it on his back, and beat it very loudly, with
out the horse string an inch.
The next was the horse Of Mr.. Green, which
had been brought out on the preceding night,
and which Mr.. Rarey had then worked upon for
near two hours without having thoroughly sue.
ceeded in tanning. The Professor declared
that this was the worst horse for kicking he had
ever seen, not even excepting Cruiser" He
had not touched this horse since the evening
before, though the groom had had him in
charge for little while. In q few moments, by
his gentle treatment, Mr.. Rarey had complete.
ly finished the work of tanning it, and would
take either foot in his hands, hammering there
on a la blacksmith, and went under and around
it with the utmost freedom. Mr.. Green, who
was present, remarked that he never could
have believed that such thing was possible as
| he now witnessed.
The Shetland ponies, the smallest in the
world, were then exhibited. Mr.. Rarey took
one Of them, which weighed only ~ pounds,
up in his arms, as one would take up favor.
ite pet dog or cat, and carried it around the
stage.
The next horse brought upon the stage was
an extremely vicious one. 1t came upon the
stage rearing and plunging in a manner which
made every one in the immediate vicinity, the
corps reportorial included, make tracks in any
thing but dignifed manner. Mr.. Rarey
hoisted an umbrella in front Of him, which
made him jump and kick with still greater fe.
rocity. In due time the straps were adjusted
on the forelegs of the animal, and after o lit
tie more kicking, small additional amount of
believing, and q wicked glance at the erri6ed
reporters on his right, down came his horseship,
who soon began to think, judging from his alter.
ed appearances, that there was power behind
the throne" mightier than he and the vicious
looking horse soon assumed lamb like ap-
pearance. He was conquered. He was now
allowed to get up-he was even assisted in
rising-and the umbrella was hoisted in front
Of him it was rubbed all over him; he was
even struck in the face with iii and still he ex.
hibited no symptoms of vicousness, but be.
haved, in every way, as respectable horse
should behave
Mr.. Rarey will give his final lecture this eve
ming, when horse, celebrated for his biting
propensities, will be brought out.
Large crowds continue to pour into the city
by railroad, steamboat, on foot, and in every
1Aka lI4 A hos IS Axa ~r,l
be run from Baltimore this morning, the frs
of which will leave that city at l.3O A. NJ.
large number persons came in from the sur
rounding country during Saturday night aut
yesterday, to witness the Inauguration, and ,
large additional number will doubtless fnt
their way here to-day.
THE MILITARY.-In addition to the compa
MES named in the Republican of Friday las,
the Mechanics Union Rifles, Captain Ruthel
ford, will be in the line.
The Presidents Mounted Guard, the George
town Mounted Guard, and the National Guar
battalion will not be in the procession, bein
detailed on special duty, at and around tn
Capitol, and several other companies will ais
be on guard at other places.
, SCHOOLS CLOSED To.DAY.-All the school
public and private, will be closed to-day, on a.
: count of the great Inaugural ceremonies.
, The INFANTRY SoIREE.-Our readers mu
not forget the grand Inauguration Soiree I
, be given tonight by Companies A and B
the Washington Light Infantry, at their ne
) gers will be sufficient to convince all that ever
| thing will be done in the best style.
FAREwELL VIsIr.-On Saturday afternoo
, the National Rifles, Captain Schaefer, parade
in large numbers, and visited President B
, chsnan pflor to his leaving the President
mansion. They were accompanied by Il
/ Marine band, and made fine appearance.
The PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE.-The splend
n coach presented to Mr.. Lincoln arrived on So
: urday morning, and was taken to the Unic
! stables on G street, near Thirteenth. Durir
the day, q span of fine horses were harness,
to it, and Mr. Lincoln took ride in it. {
' the Avenue it attracted much attention, fro
d the plainness Of its design, as well as from
! general neatness.
F. RESERVATIONS. -.Leutenants Andrew
4 Hays, of Ala, and George Holmes, of G
: have rendered their designations as lieutenan
r of the United States Marine corps.
d DELEGATES ELEcTED.-Mr. Willard Dral
?, of the North street M. P. Church, and Pet
Q NJ. Pearson, Of the East Washington Misso
have been elected delegates to the Maryla,
It annual conference of the Methodist Protesta
/. Church, which assemblies in Newark, N. j.,
Q the third Wednesday Of the present month.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-Company A, Uni
i. regiment, having found it necessary to have a
Il ditional officers, on account of their large nul
v ber, on Saturday night elected the folowir
n gentlemen Charles P. Matlock, fourth leute
/. ant; George Gordon, fourth sergeant; al
4. Joseph +. Wannell, quartermaster.
.. John Morrissey, the celebrated pugilist, is