The national Republican., 1861-02-08

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CoRREspoNDEYC BETWEEN MAYOR BERREr
AND GENERAL WEIGHrMAN.-The Iatetligencer
ofyesterday publishes rather spicy correspond.
ence between the Mayor and the Major Gen
eral, of which the following is the substance:
On the lst day of the present month, Major
Weightmau addressed note to Mayor Berret,
in which he requests list Of the names and
residences Of the whole police force, for day and
night service, stating that, if the assistance of
the police should be required, it is very impor-
tant that they should be reached as early as
possible.
Colonel Berret replies, acknowledging the
receipt of the letter Of Major Weightmsn, but
refusing to give up the command of the police
force, which, by law is placed entirely under
the control of the Mayor, but expresses his de-
termination to preserve, to the extent of his
power, the peace of the District. He more.
over, declares his entire disbelief in the exist
ence Of any combination, either here or else
where, to interfere with or obstruct the ordinary
operation of the laws within the District Of Co.
lumbia, before or at the time assigned for the
Inauguration of the President elect Of the Uni.
ted States, or for the purpose of disturbing, in
any way, the peace of the city Of Washington.
Major Weightman again addresses the Mayor,
disclaiming any intention, on his part of inter.
fering with the duties of the Mayor, or TO take
out of his hands the control or command of the
police, and saying that he merely wished to
know, in case of emergency, where he could get
the services of one or two officials.
The Mayor, in a second reply, still refuses TO
furnish the desired information, stating that,
whatever may have been the real intent of the
first address, the construction warranted fully
the Interpretation placed upon it by Colonel
Berret leading inevitably to the conclusion that,
in case of an anticipated contingency, it was the
intention Of Major General Weigbtman to as
sumo command of the entire police force.
The GALE YEsTERDAY.-During most of yes
terday, the wind blew a perfect hurricane
Shortly after twelve o'clock, when the galleries
of the House of Representatives were crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, tremendous crash
was heard, followed by noise as Of falling raf.
ters For a moment, the greatest consterna.
ion prevailed. Members rushed from their
seats and made for the door; ladies in the gal
leries also arose and pushed rapidly in the
same direction, whilst many Of those in the
gentlemen's gallery, which was very much
crowded, endeavored to follow the example.
Some supposed the roof was falling in and for
a time the terror was very great. The noise
proved to have been caused by small derrick
on the south end of the building being blown
over on the roof over the House of Represent.
atives.
About the same time, one of the large can.
vas tents on the east side of the Capitol, which
had been erected for the protection OF the stone
cutters, was torn from its fastening by the
wind, and carried up into the air. A little boy
in endeavoring to hold it to the ground, was
carried up with it to distance Of nearly TWEEN.
ty feet and fell upon block of marble, sus
tanning very painful cut upon the head.
The tin roof of stable on Third street, be-
tween E and F, was lifted off and lodged
against the back of the main house, complete
ly closing the back door and windows.
A considerable amount of stucco work was
torn from the front of Wall and Stephens's
building on Pennsylvania avenue.
About half past three o'clock in the after
noon, the flag which had been only few days
since erected on the top of the Washington
Monument, and the erection of which had beer
attended with so much difficulty, was blowr
from the staff, and caught in the woodwork or
the top of the Monument
All the flags along the avenue that were al
lowed to remain flying were torn, more or less
some Of them being entirely rent into shreds.
A dwelling near Winder's building, in th'
first ward; another on Seventh street, nea
NJ ; another in the vicinity of the Jail anc
others, in various sections of the city, all hat
their roofs blown off, and were otherwise dam
aged.
The roof of shed in the rear Of the Repub
lcan Wigwam was also lifted off, and carried
considerable distance.
During the afternoon, Pennsylvania avenu
was the scene Of continual chasing after run
away hats, and several colored boys did a yer
good business in assisting the owners to re
cover them-the latter occasionally indugin
in a suppressed oath, as they beheld their one
shining hats clothed in a suit of mud.
number of trees, signs, and fences, in va
rious parts of the city, were also blown down
and the total amount of property destroyed wi
doubtless be considerable.
Altogether, the gale was more severe tina
we have known it to be in this vicinity 70
several years past.
FIRE.-Last night, about half past eigf
o'clock, the large brick livery stable, on tn
east side of Seventh street, between H and
streets, belonging to Mr.. James II. Sbreev'
was discovered to be on fire. The stable, {
the time, contained quite large number {
horses and carriages, which fortunately wei
saved. 1t is generally believed to have bee
set on fire about the centre Of the second stor