The national Republican., 1861-02-04

bian Armory at noon on Saturday, 10 honor Of
the admission Of Kansas into the Union, by,
Lieutenant Frys company of light artillery,
now quartered in the first ward. The firing
caused some alarm among those at distance
Who did not know the cause of 1t. 'si10 p.i
REsroREp. Mr.. Audrew J. Martin, the
workman in the laboratory Of the Navy Yard,
who was suspended on account Of suspicious
circumstances which occurred some days ago,
has been restored 10 his position, the command
ing officer being satisfied Of the absence of any
improper intention on his part The failure Of
Mr. Martin to report to his superior officer when
he received the communication was the princi-
pal cause of the blame. .l..r. ... %
Sour HoUsEs.-We presume there has been
more real want in Washington thus far this
winter than ever before, and we are pleased TO
observe that the charitable are laying their
plans accordingly. There are now no less than
four soup houses in operation in the city su
institution never known here before this winter,
and arrangements are in progress for the
opening Of others. The plan is, to have q COM,
mittee, who are well acquainted with the neigh.
borhood in which they propose to act, whose
duty it is to visit all the houses where relief is
supposed to be needed, and il, after investiga-
ton, the parties are found to be deserving, tick
cts for bread and soup are distributed, which
are presented at the soup house, wherever it
may be located, and the articles obtained. .
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL-Thos. Nc.
Man, q laboring man, called on Mr.. George
Nsylor on Friday morning for work on the sta
bles he was erecting for the Government, and
he gave him a job to remove the snow; and af.
ter he got through, Mr.. N. paid him his fee, and
alter this he wanted more work, which Mr.. N.
could not give him. Thereupon he drew
large knife and threatened to kill him. He was
committed to jail by Justice Dom.
LIGHT INFANTRY CoNcERr.-Great prepara
tions are being made for the concert Of Com.
pany c, Washington Light Infantry, which will
take place at the Smithsonian Institution on the
evening of the 18th inst. Some splendid vol
unteer talent has been offered, and the present
alton of colors will add greatly to the interest
of the occasion.
PUTNAM RIFLES, UNION REGIMENT. - This
company, composed Of citizens of the seventh
ward, held their second meeting at Island Hall,
and completed their election Of officers. The
list is now as follows:
Captain-George W. Thistleton.
First Leutenant-S. G. Msgruder.
Second Lieutenant--J. f. B. Purcell.
Third Lieutenant-J. W. McElfresh.
Ensign-S N. Chpley.
Orderly Sergeant-J. A. Burch.
Second Sergeant-Mr. Magraw.
Third Sergeant. T. Angel.
Fourth Sergeant--G. W. Kreamer.
VESSEL SUNK The schooner Ocean Wave
Thursday last, loaded with sundries, when of
Indian Head, capsized and sunk in twelve feel
water. The captain aud crew reached the shore
and came up to the city for assistance to raise
the schooner.
We learn that the concert of the New Yorl
Avenue Presbyterian Church choir, lately given
under the auspices Of Mrs. Cecilia Young, il
shortly to be repeated.
THAT FoG.-Saturday was a foggy day-ir
fact, we might say it was q pery foggy day-bu
the Star "piles it on" little when it suggest
the practicability Of cutting it with q knife.
STATION AGESr.-George Gilbert, ESQ.,, O
this city, has been appointed station agent 0
the Washington and Baltimore railroad, vic
Mr.. Thomas II. Parsons, resigned. Mr.. Gilber
is well known as having long been connected
with the Washington station, and has acquire
the deserved reputation of being an etficen
ana faithful Oncer.
The VIRGINIA ELECTIoN.-The election fc
delegates to the State Convention takes plac
to-day. The excitement in and around Ale,
andria is intense, and the result is looked 70
with the greatest solcitude. Notwithstandin
. the disagreable state of the weather, there wa
a large turnout Of the Union men in torchigf
procession on Saturday night in that city, an
, several able speeches were delivered along th
route. Mr.. d. Funston, the secession candidate
also delivered speech at Sarepta Hall.
A New MAN TRAP.-The other morning, q
very respectable old gentleman was passin
through the Northern market, he caught hi
foot in the hoop skirt'of young Miss, and fe
, to the ground, injuring himself very severely
The young Miss seemed to regard it as a yer
/. good joke, and, instead of offering assistance
$ stood and laughed at the suffering old man i
a the most heartless manner.
/ CONTRIBUTION FOR THE NATIONAL MON
MENr.-Mr. l.. B. Mzner, Of San Francisc
the superintendent for California, has reporte
/. to the secretary Of the Washington Nations
# Monument Association, that the amount
n collections made at the polls during the la
g Presidential election in that State, reached tn
n large figure of $lO962.0l, which he propos
a remitting in due time to the treasurer.
}. The services at tho Capitol yesterday we
!. conducted by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas
= Stockton. large congregation was in a
|. tendance.
AssAULrING HIS WIFE-On Saturday, job
Graham was arrested by Officer Brien for cor
: mittng an assault on his wife. He was take
- before Justice Dom, who committed him
II Jail.
W CHARGE OF FALSE REPRESENTATIONS .--C
a- Saturday morning, man by the name of Ha
8, rison Smith was arrested by Detective Ofic
e Allen, charged with obtaining the sum of OF