The national Republican., 1861-02-19

the contracting parties, making II read, Branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the
second ordering that the matter shall be after.
wards referred to the Council.
The first amendment was lost--yeas 8, nays
IL; and the second amendment was agreed
to-yeas l3, nays 7.
The Board then adjourned.
Vice President Hamlin will arrive on the
House. His friends propose to give him
reception ball.
METROPOLITAN Police BrLI"-The section
of the original Metropolitan police bill, authori.
zng the appointment of sixty night police, to
be paid an annual salary Of six hundred dol.
lars each, to be paid out Of the Treasury of the
United States, and appropriating the sum Of
$4,000 for the payment thereof, has been re.
placed in the substitute recently reported by
the House Committee on the District of Colum.
bia. The clause, as reported the other day,
authorized the commissioners to tax the people
to defray the expense of the Metropolitan force,
and to issue certificates of Indebtedness, if ne.
cessary, to defray the expense. This bill has
been made the special order for to day, at one
O'Clock.
PERsoNAL.-Col. Ruggles, U. S. A.; Hon.
J. W. Nesmitb, Oregon; Hon. J. NJ. Butler,
Penn. ; Hon. ]. L. Dawson, do; Hon. A. Wake.
man, N. y; Com. Tatnall, U. s. NJ; II. A.
Webster, W. T.; A. Cummings, Penn. Hon.
J. P. l.. Shanks, Ird. G. A. Washington, U.
s. A.; H. r. Burgwyn, N. c., are at Willards'.
Henry ]. Raymond, of the N. Y. Times; DR..
Horace Green, N. Y. Hon. G. Martin, Penn. I;
Hon. H. D. Foster, do; Hon. D. Ullman, N.
Y; r. Hunter, U. s. NJ; r. Dixon, do, are
at the National.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-We see it
stated in the Shepherdstown (Va.) Register,
that the work on dam No. 4, of this canal,
which was commenced in 1857, hos been final.
ly completed, under the supervision of Mr..
Brown, the contractor, and that it is expected
that navigation throughout the entire line will
be resumed about the middle of March.
INTERESTING DECIsIoN.-In the Circuit Court,
on the 10th instant, in the case of Davis ps.
Bibb, upon full argument by counsel, the court
held, that where lady, during marriage, makes
o contract in reference to her separate estate,
and subsequently, after the death of her hus.
band, promises to pay the same, she is liable
thereupon at law.
| PEACE COMMISSIONER APPoINTED.-Governo
Dennison, Of Ohio, has appointed the Hon. G.
P. Wolcott commissioner to the Peace Con.
vention, vice Judge Wright, deceased.
Row IN A REsrAURANT.-On Saturday last,
as number Of young men were in the restau.
rant Of Henry Kuhl, on Seventh street, near
the canal bridge, q man, by the name Of Burch,
without any provocation whatever, went to an.
other young man, and showed him violently
against the counter. The assaulted party in
stantly turned upon him, and administered O
sound thrashing.
Remember the concert and exhibition of the
Gorsuch Chapel Sabbath School to night. L
will, no doubt, be very entertaining affair.
AN INvIrArIoN.-We understand that Mis-.
Harriet Lane hos courteously invited Mrs. Lin
coin to accept the hosptalities of the White
House Immediately on her arrival here, in or
der that she may become familiar with the in
ternal management. Of tho Presidential Man
sion.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER Each succeeding
day this winter brings with it change o
weather. If we have clear day on Monday
it is almost certain to rain on Tuesday, hail OF
Wednesday, snow on Thursday, windy on Fri
day, and so on, until all the varied changes o
Of good and bad weather have been gon'
through with. Yesterday was very raw ant
windy day, such q day as makes it far NOR
pleasant to ride than to walk, and such ds
as makes it very advisable to have ones ha
insured.
We understand that the National Volunteer
have applied for arms from the Government
and that General Weightman has their app
cation under consideration. What next ?
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE CENTRAL GUARI
HOUsE.-On Sunday afternoon, a man name
Pickerel was picked up in the streets of tn
seventh ward, in q very low condition, and r,
moved to the Central Guardhouse, where
arrived about four o'clock. A physician wa
sent for, as the man appeared to be paralyzet
and suffering with cramps. But before tn
doctor was obtained, the man died, about hal
past five oclock.
} DOUBLE TEAMs-We notice that the Nav
, Yard line Of omnibuses are now running wit
four horses each, the roads being in such
condition as to make it absolutely necessary.
ON A BENDER.-On Saturday afternoon, Mr.
Rodgers, a lady who is frequently inclined
r SMILE" went into Mr.. Coles store, on th
, Navy Yard, for the purpose of taking her usu'
"horn." Mr.. Cole, thinking that she alread
T.. had enough, promptly refused to give her tn
coveted drink. This refusal so exasperate
the amiable young lady, that she commence
Q breaking the windows with her fists. She WI
arrested and taken before Justice Gull, wb
committed her to the workhouse.
TAKEN DOwN.-At late hour on Saturda
night, as a gentleman was proceeding quietl
up Seventh street, on his way home, he wa
overtaken by u party Of young men, all NOR
or less intoxicated, one of whom very pleasan
ly suggested, " Let's have Gght," at the sam
, time making towards the gentleman aforesaid
who instantly presented his pistol, defying theI
to advance. The fighting young man took to hi
heels and left.
EscApED.-Two prisoners, who were col