The national Republican., 1861-02-05

during the years 1852 and 1858. The Com
mittee on Claims, however, make report,
showing that he is entitled TO the sum OF ten
cents, which, they claim, happened possibly by
u mistake in the surveyors office. After
great deal of discussion, the whole mass OF pa.
pers was referred to special committee, con.
sisting Of Messrs. Easily, Burrows, and Chaplin.
The Board then adjourned.
THE PEACE CONFEnEECE.-FirStD Ddy.--The
Conference commenced its sessions at Willards
Hall at noon yesterday. Nearly all Of the dele.
gates named in our list in yesterdays paper
were present The proceedings were conducted
with closed doors.
A temporary organization was effected by
the election OF Mr.. s. G. Wright, of Ohio, as
temporary chairman, and the appointment Of
a committee on permanent organization.
A motion was made to admit reporters, but
the was no action taken thereon. There is
great diversity of sentiment with regard to the
admission of reporters, but the question will
| probably be settled in the session OF to-day.
Without transacting any further business,
the Conference adjourned until noon to day.
1t is understood that no business will be trans
acted until the arrival of all the delegates, some
of whom were not appointed until Saturday
last.
| A FLAG FOR THE CRY HALL.-A resolution
was passed unanimously in both branches Of
the City Council last night, to appropriate the
sum Of $3.50 to buy national flag, to be
placed on the top of the City Hall, and to be
displayed on national occasions.
CoMpAYY OFFICERS. - Commissions have
been issued to the following gentlemen as Off.
GERS of the Second Regiment, First Brigade,
District of Columbia Militia:
Captains.-Edward Towers, A. 7. Bradley,
George W. Cochran, James p. Mexican, W. H.
Narrower, James English, L. J. Klopter, c. p.
Wroe, j. P. Bartholow, and J. H. McCutchen.
First Lieutenants.-E. NJ. Chaplin, John
Lord, W. Il. Morgan, W. II. Baldwin, W. II.
Nalley, Edward Baldwin, William 4. Morcoe,
James g. Ellis, c. S. Whittlesey, and II. W.
Barnaclo.
Second Lieutenants.-R. W. Goggn, H. P.
Cbandlee, J. 7. Stewart, J. A. Baker, James
NJ. Allen, r. c. Lewis J. L. Hoover, Israel NJ.
jackson, James s. Davis, and John p. Dennis.
OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEER CoMrANIEs.-Met.
ropolitan RiHes.-A. r. Allen, Captain W. A.
Gray, First Lieutenant; John T. Chaunc, Sec.
thd Lieutenant and David Lewis, Third Lieu
tenant.
Washington Light Guard.-S. A. Fl. Marks,
Jun, Captain S. L. Lewis, First Lieutenant;
Donald McCathron, Second Lieutenant; and
William NJ. Altemus, Third Lieutenant.
Turner Rifes-Joseph Gerhardt Captain
Frederick Braun, First Lieutenant; and George
Dill Second Lieutenant.
.Mcchanics Union Rifle Company.-Alexan.
der Rutherford, Captain; George Brown, First
Lieutenant; T. McGrath, Second Lieutenant |;
and Richard Middleton, Third Lieutenant.
Company A, Union Regiment.-E. c. Car.
, tenant Henry Curtis, Second Lieutenant; and
r. r. Ward Third I,ieutenant
Company B. James Kelly Captain w.
, j. Herbert, First Lieutenant; j. G. Jewell,
second Lieutenant; William II. Hines, Third
, Lieutenant.
. Scott Rifles, (Georgetown.) ~. Owens Berry,
Captain s. B. Burroughs, First Lieutenant t;
n +. M. Lazenby, Second Lieutenant; and j. s..
\ Owens, Third Lieutenant
I Potomac Light Infantry (Georgetown.) j.
/. s. Mckinney, Captain; }. b: Davidson, First
Lieutenant; John Cruikshank, Second Lieu,
tenant; William G. Ridgely, jun, Third Lieu.
4 tenant
=; Home Guards, (Georgetown.) james God
' dard, Captain William A. Waugh, First Lieu.
q tenant; Benedict Hutchins, Second Lieuten
q ant and A. Barbour, Third Lieutenant.
anderson Rifemcn Company A, George
> town. .)-Charles H. Roder, Captain R. Mason
n First Lieutenant, E. Krouse Second Lieuten
!. ant and G. B. Lipscomb, Third Lieutenant.
; Company B.-F. W. Jones, Captain; Will
liam y. Drew, First Lieutenant; I. Orme
i. Second Lieutenant; and j. W. Hilleary Third
"a Lieutenant.
Georgetopn Mounted Guard.-William NJ
:. Stewart, Captain; Esau Pickrell, First Lieu
q tenant; S. Cough, Second Lieutenant and
n d. Lynn, Third Lieutenant.
a HoNoRs TO Mr.. LINCoLN..-A resolution was
IS passed in both Boards of the Council last nj ght
outhoriyin0 tho nnoin nt of a ioin cnu IL
J. tee to make arrangements for the reception o
'r the President elect.
" The CONCERT LAST NlGHT.-The concert
d given by the choir of the St. Pauls Lutheran
"a Church for the benefit OF the St. Johns Ger
ID tst Church last night, was very largely attend
d ed. Everything went off in the most salisfac
tory manner. Among those which were par
|. tcularly deserving of notice, we might men
ton the solo, Mad Anthony Wayne" by Mis-
"a Mary W. K. Steever; Lament of the Blint
Orphan Girl" by little Clara l.. Weaver, wh'
IN is only four years old "The Dying Child Il
to his Mother" by Master Joseph Particle
pt "Clng to the Rock" by Masters Joseph anc
lie Sully Particle; Ingeside," by Miss Flora Par
& telo, and the "Old Sexton," by Mr.. A. w
to Moody; Mr.. John H. Seiffert made very &C
n. ceptable conductor, and Mr. W. q. Parkhurs
presided with his usual ability at the piano.
s, The SCHOONER OCEAN WAvE-The schoone
10 Ocean Wave, which sunk off Indian Head las
er week, was raised some days since, and arrived
C. at Alexandria on Saturday, in tow of steam
he tug. A singular and sad circumstance attended
the affair. Captain Ovens the owner of tn,
ne vessel, upon her being raised, went into th'
cabin, and laid down to rest within his berth
;. and within short time corpse. TIT
r. fatigue and trouble incident to raising the YES
ce sci brought on an affection, to which he speed
e. e. lily succumbed. His body has been carried t.
D. his late home, p Northumberland county, Viz