The national Republican., 1861-02-07

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believe that the value of property is, or will be
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EDWARD EVERETT LITERARY ASSOCIATION
This Association held its regular meeting last
night, at their usual place of meeting, when
there was quite large number in attendance.
The question, "Ought the South to go out of
the Unon?" was debated with considerable
skill and eloquence on both sides.
ANOTHER ATTENPr.-Another attempt was
made to break into the Pententiary on sunday
night last. A scantling for assisting in scaling
the wall was found lying by the side Of the east.
ern wall the next morning, and it is supposed
they were prevented from trying to ascend by
hearing the guard which has recently been ap.
pointed to guard these walls
CIRcuIT CoURT.-Y Yesterday, Thomas Car
berry ps. Joseph c. and Henry A. Willard {;
judgment for the plaintiff for $4,000.
John Hoover rs. Henry B. and B. L. Otter.
back; judgment for plaintiff for $256.25, with
interest from July 81, 1860.
Aza Gladmon Us. Jerry Lee Page; nOlte
pros.
Stellman, Henricks, and Farber, Us. Hertz
Hoffa; nolte prosequi.
Charles v erner uS. Lewis johnson. This
suit is brought by the plaintiff, to recover dam
ages for the loss sustained by him, by the wall
OF his house falling while the house of the de.
fendant was being torn down. The case is still
pending.
| Cp,u,NI, -Yaotordoy tbo ,ord;,, sc
the jury in the case of j. p Kenney, alias Can.
non, was opened and found t. be verdict of
guilty. His counsel, Mr.. Norris, moved new
trial, on the ground that the prisoner was un.
able to pro ure an important witness. The
court granted the motion, and the case was
continued until the next term.
The case of William I. Sullivan, charged
with breaking in and robbing the store of Mary
Conroy. was taken up. The evidence not being
very conclusive, verdict of not guilty was
rendered.
Police EMArTERs.-Before Justice Drury-
Officer McDermott arrested Peter G. Carrico,
charged with being disorderly. He was fined
$2.s7
Edward Dgges was brought in by the same
officer on similar charge, and fined 1927.
Thomas Williams was arrested by Officer
Serrin for being drunk and disorderly, and
| fined S2.S7.
James Cochran was brought in by the same
officer as a vagrant and sent to the workhouse
for ninety days.
James Douglas was arrested by the same
officer for stealing chickens. He was commit
ted to Jail to answer before court.
Before Justice Barnaclo.-Elizabeth Green
was arrested by Officer Ginnity for profanity
and fined $l.5S.
Martha Smith was brought in on the same
charge, by the same officer, and fined $2.25.
James G. Moran was arrested by Office
Yeatman for selling without license, and 6nec
$5.94.
Catharine Ryan was found by Officer Klop
fer in destitute condition, and sent to th'
workhouse for sixty days.
CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE.-H. Sloan, charged
with being disorderly, paid a fine.
w. Clark was brought in, charged with beinl
drunk and disorderly, and fined.
CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE REpoRr.-The tota
number ef arrests for the month of Januar
was 1879. Whites, l09; colored, 80 males, l79
females, 20 white males, 100; colored males
79; white females, 8; colored females, II.
Their nativity was-D. G., 90 Ireland, 40
Maryland, 25; Virginia, 81; Pennsylvania,
Germany, s; England, 3; New York, 2; Tenn
!; Scotland, |.
There were 4S4 persons accommodated wit
lodging during the month.