The national Republican., 1861-01-04

PROPOSITION TO THE PUBLIC.-Whereas
the militia Of the District is not organized, and
threats have been made that the President
shall not be inaugurated in Washington city,
and there is reason therefore to apprehend that
on the 4th of March next our city may be made
the scene of riot, violence, and blood and
whereas the undersigned believes that the honor
of the, nation and, our city demands that the
President elect should be inaugurated in the
national, metropolis, and that the young men
OF Washington city are determined not to de.
sert their banner in the hour of DANGER but to
maintain their ground, and defend their fami.
lies and their friends in the Union and on the
side of the Constitution and the laws There.
| fore the undersigned earnestly invites all who
concur with him in opinion, and who are not
now connected with some military company, to
join with him in forming a temporary military
organization, with the view Of preserving peace
and order in our midst on the 4th of March
next, or whenever the emergency requires it
and for that purpose to unite with the volunteer
companies of our city, which have, in a spirit
Of galantry and patriotism worthy of our imi.
tation, pledged themselves to the cause of the
Union, the Constitution, and the laws. ,..
1t is proper to state that take this step after
consultation with friends in whom have the
greatest confidence. 1t is not my object to in.
terfere with my brother officers Of the militia.
The organization proposed is to be purely vol.
unteer, for the purpose above stated, in which
l am willing to serve in any capacity. make
the proposition not as one of the Generals Of
the militia, but as a citizen of Washington,
who is prepared to defend his home and his
honor at the peril of his life.
1 EDWARD G. CARRIycroN.
RUssELL's BAIL-We have the best authority
for stating that Russell has not yet been let out
on bail. No additional bail has been offered.
OFFICERS OF THE I. 0. O. F.--The following
is the list of officers of the lodges meeting in
the Seventh street Hall, Just elected for the
term ending July lst, 1861.
Central Lodge No. IL. A. Borland, N. G. +;
VIM. Scott, v. g.; W. G. Phillips, F. s. F. B.
Lord, Jr, R. $. NJ. johnson, Treasurer.
| Washington Lodge No. 6.-John T. Given,
N. g.; J. T. Suter, V. G.; G. NJ. Oyster, F. s. I;
j. P. Mexican, r. s. John Sessford, Treasurer.
Columbia Lodge No lO.-G. W. Calvert,
N. g.; Henry Trine, V. g.. G. z. Collision, F.
urer
Beacon Lodge No l5.-J. Croggon, N. G.;
W. A. Franklin, v. g.; James Walls, F. s. ;
s. B. Allyn, Il. 8; N. Mulikin, Treasurer.
Metropolis Lodge No l6.-G. R. Cooksey,
N. g.; G. Fl. Faymon, V. g.; H. Crosby,
F.s.; W. J. Brown, R. s. A. Duvall, Treasurer
Excelsior Lodge No H. S. H. Moore, N. G
T. P. Holtzclaw C.; W. Batchen F. s.; W.
Cooper, Il. s. R. B. Donaldson. Treasurer.
Oriental Lodge No l9.-Philip Decker, N
g.; G. Renicker, V. G.; F. Swearing, f. S.
John Vogt, R. S.; W. Petersen, Treasurer.
SUPREME CouRr, wEpyEsDAY.-On motion
of Hon.. Geo. E. Badger, Joseph B. Heiskel
| Esu Of Tanpasaaa wo odpnittad ott
and counsellor of this court.
On motion of Hon. c. Cushing, George Put
nam, jun, Esq, of Massachusetts,, was admitted
an attorney and counsellor of this court
On motion of Hon. P. Phillips, Patrick Nc
Laughlin Esq, of Maryland, was admitted ar
attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. l9. The Rector, Church Wardens, and
Vestrymen, Of Christ Church, in the city o
Philadelphia, in trust for Christ Church Hospi
tai, plaintiffs in error, rs. the County Of Phila
delpha In error to the Supreme Court o
the State of Pennsylvania for the eastern dis
trict Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the opin
ion of the court, affirming the judgment Of tn
said Supreme Court, with costs.
Nos. 81 and 35. The Washington, Alexan
dria, and Georgetown Steam Packet Company
plaintiffs in error, ps. Frederick E. Sickels ct al
The argument Of these causes was concluded
by Mr.. Badger for the plaintiffs in error.
No. 81. Thomas Richardson, plaintiff in el
ror, vs. the City of Boston. The argument @
this cause was commenced by Mr.. Carlisle 70
the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Yesterday James Corn
ley was placed on trial, charged with two as
saults, one on Josephine Koch, and the othe
on Henry Koch. From evidence in this case
it was evident that the accused was the a.
saulted. Henry Koch testified that he aske
johnson and Gormley to take a drink the
went into his house, and he asked if they pal
for the liquor on the Sunday previous, (for sci
ing which he had been fned.) Gormley aske
him if he wanted to fight. He replied, "Bt
fore fight you, kiss you. put mine arm
around his neck, to kiss him, when Johnso
strike me; Gormley then choke me; Johnso
catch my wife, and kick her eber so much.
Several other parties testified, the evidenc
being very contradictory. The jury rendere,
. q verdict of not guilty. Edward johnson, in
dicted for the same offence will be tried Oh
! Saturday.
Banjamin Mortimer, for an assault on Mas
Wheatley, by striking her with poker, an
, throwing cigar stumps at her, was found guilt,
and sentenced to six weeks in Jail, and a fin
of one dollar.
, The court then adjourned to Saturday.
&A b. SIEGEL,