The national Republican., 1861-03-08
dollar Bills on the State Bank Of Loui.iaus; |;

Bank, New Orleans amounting in all to 1890.
There is no doubt but that considerable
amount OF this kind Of money has already been
put in circulation. The notes are remarkably
well counterfsited and calculated to deceive
those not fully posted up in those matters.
Yesterday afternoon they were escorted in
company with some six or seven OF the same
fraternity, from the workhouse to the cars, and
shipped Of, under the charge Of Detective OF.
Ger German, of Baltimore.
REPUBLICAN, MrrTrNo.-The National Re.
publican Association held large meeting last
evening, at the Wigwam, Vice President J. J.
Coombs in the chair. The Secretary being
absent Mr.. A. G. Richards was chosen Secre.
tary pro tenn.
The names Of twelve persons were given as
applicants for membership.
Mr.. Duvall offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That this Association tender their
thanks to John P. Hilton, ESQ, for his manly
aud efficient conduct as the Marshal in charge
Of the car containing the young ladies repre-.
senting the States of this Union, on Monday
last; and also for his liberality in procuring
refreshments and other comforts for the young
ladies and their escort, on their arrival at the
Capitol grounds.
Mr.. Hilton returned his thanks for the com.
pliment in his usual happy manner.
The Association then adjourned.
SEREYADEs.-Last evening there were seve.
raj parties out serenading. A large party,
accompanied by the Marine Band under the
excellent leadership Of Professor Prospect,
serenaded Hon. John ]. Crittenden at the
National Hotel General Scott at his residence
on Sixth street, and Senator Douglas, on I
street. Another party visited Senator John.
son, and others. These gentlemen all made
appropriate speeches, which we have not room
for to-day. We will publish Mr.. Crittenden's
address in full tomorrow.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday morning, the
case of the United States rs. W. H. Russell,
indicted for being particeps criminis in the
abstraction Of the Indian trust bonds, was
called up and Mr.. Joseph q. Bradley, on the
part Of the defence, stated that they had at the
last term put in special plea Of the act Of
| Congress which provides that no man shall be
tried for an offence concerning which he has
been examined as witness before q commit.
tee of Congress. The counsel were now ready
with the record Of the proceedings of the House
committee in the case Of the abstrscted bonds,
showing what took place before that committee
in reference to the matter at issue.
Mr.. Ould, the District Attorney, objected to
receiving the records Of the committee, as
some of their proceedings may not have been
entered upon their journal.
Messrs. Humphrey Marshall, Rob. 8. Thomp.
son, Chiffon, Davdge, and Magruder, being
also retaiued for the defence, asked that the
case be brought up.
Mr.. Ould still objected, stating that some one
of the committee who was present at the time
Mr.. Russell was sworn, should be iu court.
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for them to ascertain whether the Hon. E. Joy
pear in court.
Accordingly, new subpoena was sent by
the defence, and one also on the part of the
prosecution.
The case Of Henry Buette, indicted for an
assault and battery on his wife, was then taken
up. He was found guilty, and sentenced to
cne mouths imprisonment in jail, and to pay
fine Of $40.
The subpeuas had not been returned when
the court adjourned.
CENTRAL GUARpHousE. - Before Justic,
Thompson.-R. Belts, drunk and disorderly
workhouse 60 days.
]. Kelly, same offence, fined $294.
II. Rogers, carrying about him concealed
and deadly weapons; fined S20.94.
James Richey reported in Wednesday
paper, is not the son of Hiram Richey, stovt
dealer, corner of Seventh and Fl streets.
MARRIED.
BAssErT-SMALLwooD. On the 9Th inst
r by the Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Mr.. Wesle
W. Bsssett to Miss Anna Smallwood, both @
this city.
q DODGE - SCRIvENER. At Wesley Chape
on the 9Th inst, by Rev. ]. A McCauley, Nj
9 William G. Dodge, Of Mimi, to Miss Lizzie A
r Scrivener, both Of this city.
y STONE - BROWN. In Baltimore, on tn
y 9Th inst, by the Rev. Archbishop Kendricl
l. Mr.. ]. H. Stone, Of St. Mary's county, Nd,
!, Miss Sarah A. Brown, of this city.
,. DIED.
q BARKER. In Georgetown, on the 9Th inst
u Charlie, second son Of James and Fannie Ba
IL ker, aged years and II mosths.
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