The national Republican., 1861-03-13
LOCAL EW S.

VIsIr TO THE PREslDENr.-About one O'Clock |
yesterday, the officers Of the army, now in this
city, assembled at the War Department and |
proceeded to the Executive Mansion to make
an official call on President Lincoln. The Of |
6cers we're in full uniform, and presented quite |
brilliant appearance.
VISIT OF THs CITY AUTHORITIES TO Ma. Carr.
rENpEN-Yeaerday, at noon, the committee |
appointed by the City Councils called on Hon. |
John J, Crttendeu, st his rooms In the Nation. |
al HotI. The members Of the committee yers
individually presented TO Mr.. @. BY Mayor Ber
ret, who, after few moments had been spent
in pleasant intercourse, addressed few appro.
pirate remarks to Mr.. G., In which he expressed
the high appreciation in which be was held, on
account Of his valuable services in the Houses
Of Congress, his devotion to the welfare Of the
Metropolis, and their regrets at his departure
from public life. Mr.. Berret then presented
Mr. Crittenden with copy Of the resolutions of
respect passed by the Boards, and approved on
the 4th of March last.
Mr.. Criuenden, in short speech, expressed
his acknowledgement for the honor conferred
upon him. and his regrets at being compelled
to part with them. 1t was, in fact his second
home. H had lived many years amoue them,
and he could frankly say thht be loved the peo,
pie Of the city Of Washington Although be
left it with sentiments Of deep regret, yet It was
also with the hope Of meeting them again, when
they should be more prosperous and happy, and
when their hopes shall be brighter. BE did not
believe thai the country would settle down into
. shapeless mass Of ruin.., BE did not believe
that the monument would outlive the noble
structure of this Union. Old Kentucky had q
souvenir in that monument. She was the FIRST
to enter the Union after the adoption of the
Constitution, and she would be the last to leave
It. She would be faithful to the last moment,
and II the Government did fall, the Union might
60 to wreck, but the States would have to leave
Kentucky. She would never forsake the old
Union while there was one sister State to unite
with her.
He did not know why men wanted to break
up the Union. 1t was q land of freedom and
liberty. He challenged them to find man
who had ever been deprived Of his rights or prop
erty without redress The reason for destroying
the Government was, that it had been so great
and beuefcent, its institutions so free, and its
privileges so broad, that men had become cor
rupt, and were now seeking 10 blast their own
prosperity, as we'll as the hopes Of the whole
nation. He was confident that better counsels
would yet prevail.
He believed that the people from all parts of
the continent would gather under the folds of
our flag, and win back by kindness those who
had separated from us. This was his hope and
his faith. And ho should retire from the toll
of public life with firm confidence that the
nation would soon come out of its struggles,
and would be able to look back with thrill Of
ioy upon the dangers which had cemented them
more firmly together, and which had made
them happy, peaceful, and glorious people.
Mr.. Crittenden concluded by repeating his
thanks for their resolutions Of esteem aud fol
their visit. after spending short time in agree
able conversation, the committee retired.
CarnIsAL CouRr. Yesterday, the trial o
the Wigwam rioters was resumed.
James B. Greenpell, sworn: Witness knows
nothing about the attack on the Wigwam me
crowd on Third street as he was going home
but whether they went 10 the Wigwam or not
he did not know. Witness had been at thu
Wigwam during the evening, but went hom'
before the attack on the building was made.
Charles NJ. hammond, sworn: Was presen
at the meeting OH the night Of the election, ant
from there went up to the corner of Indan
avenue and Third street. Stopped there
moment and saw q large crowd come up Thir'
street, and go over to the Wigwam. Witnes
was in company with two others, Bigley an
Clary, all of whom left the Wigwam together
Witness went to the Guardhouse for the police
and when he got back, the affair was all ovel
The District Attorney here announced tina
the prosecution had concluded their evidence
Mr.. Davidge, for the defence, then addresse
the Jury upon the law Of riot After Ee ha
concluded, the following witnesses wore the
examined for the defence;
John Holohan, sworn: Was present at tn
time the attack was made OH the Wigwam.
few minutes after twelve o'clock that nigh
witness, in company with Governor Stevens
left the Breckenridge Committee rooms, to 6
to the Constitution Office, where they had som
business to transact. On Four and 'a'half stree
they mt large crowd who were going in tn
direction of the Wigwam, and witness, who wa
in q carriage, waited until they had passed
Witness then drove very rapidly to the Const
tuition Office, stopped there but a few minute
and then drove back to Fleming Il Foy's ST.
BILE, where he kept his horse. On his way bac
he was told that Democrat had been shot
the Wigwam. Went up to the Wigwam, an
there saw q large crowd, among whom wei
Willet and Cleary, the two latter of whom wei
trying to get the others to desist. The crow
left in six or eight minutes afterwards; the
moved up to Third street in body, and the
formed in line recognised Cleary's voice
might have been there two or three minut
before he heard Ceary endeavor to get the
away went up with them as far as the avenue
did not think much damage had been done
fore he got there; was not more than ten mi
utes in going to the Constitution office al
back.
Officer Vim. Bright sworn When witne
got TO the Wigwam, on the night of the attae
be saw large crowd on Second street, prob
bly, $50, or more thought he saw man WI
bob.tail shoot at the crowd. Witness got b
tween the crowd and the building saw ston
from the outside of the crowd saw Clear
Willet, and Dudley; saw man throw ston
l.. ran after him, but could not catch him ask
Cleary if he could do nothing with the crowt
Clearv renlied that be could do nothing wi