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discussion, was laid on the tabe-yeas |, nays
| 8.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported adversely on the Joint resolu.
ton in relation to postponiug the tax sales until
July next and asked that the consideration of
the resolution be postponed, and the committee
discharged
After much discussion, the uuectiop was mt.
and the motion adopted-yeas TO- nays Q.
Mr.. Meade introduced a bill to construct a
flag footway in the fifth ward; which was re-.
ferred to the Committee on improvements.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen. outbor.
izlng the removal of building from the west.
ern wharves, and the erection of q shed in the
city pipe.yard, was taken up and passed.
The Board then adjourned.
IMPORTANT ARREsTs.-Several days since,
the police having received certain information
leading them to the belief that a man bv the
name of John. Starr, otherwise known as John
Figg, was connected with some of the recent
robberies and inceudiarisms which have occur
ed IN various parts of the city, went to his house
ana arrested him. On searching the premises
several implements of a character suitable for
the use of burglars were found, including a
bunch Of keys, jimmy, and a pair of Spanish
nippers. Starr was taken before Captain God.
dard, who committed him to Jail to answer at a
future examination. While in Jail, however,
he became alarmed at his situation, and sent
for Captain Goddard, to whom he made a con.
iesslon, duplicating various other parties who
nave Tor several months past been engaged in
series OF burglaries and incendiarisms
The police Immediately set to work to find
out the guilty parties, and thus far have made
the following arrests:
Edward johnson, charged with breaking into
the establishment of s. Samstag, a few weeks
since, and rpbbing it of about one hundred dol.
lars worth Of goods, and afterwards setting fire
to the premises, has been com mmitted for further
hearing.
George Sullivan has also been committed
for a future examination, to answer the charge
OF being concerned in the robbery of Mr.. ]. II.
Clicks house, in October last, Of lot of cloth.
ing and a set of gold studs.
William Sullivan was also committed to An.
swer charge of robbing Mr.. Simons, tailor, on
Seventh street.
Richard Gittings, charged with being an &C.
cessory, gave security to appear as a witness.
James Watson gave security to appear at
court to answer the charge of receiving goods,
knowing them to have been stolen.
Starr stands committed to answer the charge
OF roobing W. L. johnson, and also robbing
and setting fire to the house Of John Walsh. at
the corner Of Twelfth and o streets.
Officers Boss, Tanning, Eckloff, Gormley,
Suit, and Reynolds, deserve much credit for
the vigilance they have displayed in this matter
An EXCITING RUMoR.-A report got ont in
Alexandria on Saturday, that duel had been
fought between Messrs Rust and Dunn, of the
House OF Representatives, and that the former
had been killed aud the latter severely wound.
ed. II created much excitement. We are
pleased to learn, however, that the matter has
probably been adjusted ere this time.
LEcTURE.-The Rev. George Cough Cub.
bins, Vicar of Balingarry, Ireland, is now ON
visit to this city as an agent Of the Irish So.
ciety. Tonight he delivers lecture at vii.
lards' Hall, which will no doubt be full of in.
terest.
The Snow SToRM.-From the accounts which
reach us, it appears that the snow storm WI: h
on Saturday morning has ext =.
ed over quite large portion of the country.
APrRovED.-Mayor Berret on, Saturday ap.
proved the bill approprating fourteen hundred
dollars for the purchase of provisions for the
deserving poor. They are to be distributed BY
,he mayor IN such manner as he may see
best One. half of this appropriation is to be
during the month OF January (pres.
ent,) and the balance in February. No ward
is to receive in all more than the one hundred
dollars for each month.
MEETING OF THE BUSINESS MEN.-On last
Friday night there was a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the influential business men of
the city. The meeting was addressed by
Hon. Messrs. Clemens, OF Va, and Phelps of
Missouri.
DIsTRIBuTloN OF Provisions. The Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent Society Of the first and
second wards have completed arrangements
Tor the distribution, every Wednesday and
Saturday, Of good soup and bread at the estab.
!ishment of the Sisters of Charity, corner of
Eighth street and New York avenue.
ARMS FOR VIRGINIA.-The Alexandria Ga.
.ene states that the Potomac mail steamer
Philadelphia landed at Alexandria on Friday
afternoon three boxes Of State arms, intended
for the use of the West Augusta Guards at
Staunton, Va. The weapons were forwarded to
heir destination on Saturday morning.
RATHER CoOL.-In the Theatre last night,
ust as the curtain had fallen on the 4th act of
he play of Suspense" man in the centre of
he parquette deliberately drew a large bottle
't whisk ky from his pocket, and coolly putting it
llp to his mouth, proceeded to take several
iraughts of the liquid, to the intense astonish.
nent Of all in the building. He was promptly
'jected by Lieut.. McHenry, of the police.
ClRcuIr CoURT,-The following gentlemen
rave been summoned as the jury of the pres.
mt term X. II. Lambel, J. W. Seers, j. W.
Martin, Andrew Goddard, B. 4. Cuttings,
lanes W. Drane, Thomas Adams, John Robin.
ION, David A. Gardiner, James Rhodes Rich.
'rd E. Semmes, Warren Lowe, George W.
darkness, George W. Cooley, Charles Miller,
[ homas IL. Miles, John b. Turton, Samuel E.
Douglass, Charles Z. Walker, Henry A. Clark,
John Mills, Henry Queen, George Z. Kirk,
David jackson, William 7. Hook, Richard Pet.
it. William F. Seymour, Richard B. Sheckell,
Thomas Thornley,, and Samuel T. Drury.