The national Republican., 1861-02-06
LOG AL NEW S.

W receiVe hii moneys owing ior BupscriPtious
to this paper in the routes of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat
thews.
NorIcE.-The patrons Of this paper residing
in the first ward are notified that Mr.. Dillow
is no longer our agent, and all sums due for
the paper must be paid to Mr.. L. B. Parker,
who is now the agent for that ward.
SroNEs STATUE OF HANCOCK. 1t will be
recoected that during the year 1856, Congress
passed an act approprating the sum Of $4,000
for marble statue of John Hancock, one Of
the signers of the Declaration Of Independence,
and awarded the contract therefor to DR.. Ho-
ratio Stone, of this city. Dr. Stone has just
completed this statue and magnificent work
of art it certainly is. For four years he has
been steadily employed thereon, and the result
of his labors is statue of which any man might
we'll be proud 1t is seven feet in height, and
represents Hancock as he is in the act of ad.
dressing the members of the Federal Congress,
after the act of the Declaration had been passed.
1t is the speech in which he is endeavoring to
impress upon the minds Of the members the
I'M mportance Of the step they had just taken and
the necessity of concerted and united action
that speech in which he says, referring to the
bold manner in which his own signature had
been affixed, and in reference to the large re-
ward that had been offered for his head, "John
Bull may read that signature without specta.
cles. Let him double his reward" The statue
has been visited by large numbers during the
past day or two, all of whom have been lavish
in its praise.
1t will be placed in the interior of the Capitol
in the course of few days.
DR.. Stone has also Just finished beautiful
marble monument for senator Foster, Of Con-
necticut, representing the guardian angel and
the rewarding angel guiding the mother and
her three children, as they are ascending to
heaven on cloud.
COLUMBIAN LYcEUM.-At the regular meet.
ing of this Lyceum, held last night, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing term :
John M. Duncanson, President; John P. Tor
bert, Vice President; T. Edwin Brown, Re-
cording Secretary; 7. W. Soran, Assistant
Secretary William M. Duncanson, Sergeant
alarms John Y. Bryant, jun, Treasurer; T..
NJ Freeman and John Y. Bryant, jun, Editors.
, We understand that the Lyceum is at present
in prosperous condition and its debates,
which are at all times open to the public, are
of the most interesting character. Their hall
is at the corner of 18th and II streets.
Sour RooM-The Sisters of Charity at St.
Vincent's Asylum, corner of 10th and streets,
have opened soup room for the poor. Soup
and bread are distributed daily at the Asylum,
between the hours Of ] and o'clock. Tickets
at 10 cents each can be had of the Sisters.
Charitable persons can obtain these tickets and
give them to poor deserving families, who will
obtain soup and bread sufficient for one day.
Donations OF money, bread, vegetables, & :,
thankfully received by the Sisters of the
Asylum.
THE INJURED PAIETING.-The injured paint.
ing in the rotunda of the Capitol, The EN-
barkaton of the Pilgrims" by Wier, which
was injured by the falling of piece Of timber
from the dome above, is now under the hands
of the artist, who says he will be able to repair
it so that the defect will not be seen. A tenn
porary structure has been erected around the
painting, in order that the artist may carry on
his work without disturbance.
AN Exciting SCENE.-Quite an exciting
scene occurred in the Theatre on Monday night
as" Our American Cousin at Home was being
played. While the panorama of the Hudson
was passing before the audience, view o.
West Point was presented. Lord Dundreary
Mr.. Sothern) asked what place it was Miss
Shaw answered, that it was the place where
American officers were made, where our Ma jol
Andersons came from. At this answer few
Kisses were heard, but in an instant the cheers
of the audience drowned them the gentlemen
cheered, and the ladies, who are ever true tt
their country, showed their patriotism BY
waving their handkerchiefs. In the mean tim,
the orchestra struck up that patriotic tune the
Red, White, and Blue" which added to th'
already exciting scene.
DRESS DRILL.-Captain ALIENS new compa
nv, the Metropolitan Rifles, had a dress drill
in their armory under the "Old Congregation
al Church." near the City Hall, on Monda
night. Fifty.two members made their appear
ance in the neat uniform OF the company, an
made quite an impression on the spectators
1t is expected that this corps will parade on tn
22d, and we predict that the public will b
astonished at the proficiency and appearance
of the company.
ELECTION OF OFFIoERs.-The Franklin Fir
company, at its annual meeting, held on Mon
day evening, elected the following officers fol
the ensuing year President, Grafton Powell
R. Crossfeld Treasurer, W. H. flaming; En-
gine Keeper, William Hutton Captain of En-
CINE, Edward j. Champion; First Assistant
Thomas Martin; Second ditto, William Hutton
Captain of Hose, Fred. Fl. Frdey First d
rector, J. H. Hlbus Second Director, job
8. Sessford Third ditto, R. E. Mooney.
FIRE. Last night about 9 O'clock a fir
broke out in the clothing store of Jonas Glicl
on Pennsylvania avenue, between | tn and l2l
streets. The Franklin, Perseverance, an
other fire companies, were promptly on tn
ground, and extinguished the fire, not, however
without considerably damaging a large amour
of clothing in the store. The fire, it is SUI
posed, caught from stove in the room.
The SANDWICH IsLANDs.-On Monday evt