The national Republican., 1861-03-27
LOCAL N EW S.

The SrAuNroN CoNFEREScE.-The Balti.
more Conference Of the M. 4. Church, which
had been in session at Staunton, Va, for near.
ly two weeks, finally adjourned on Monday.
The following sre the appointments for the
ensuing year Of the Washington and Potomac
districts
Washington District-L. F. Morgan, P. E.
Wesley Chapel, J. A. McCauley. East Wash.
ington, John Lanahan; McKendrce Church,
W. NJ D. Ryan Metropolitan, 8. s. Roszell;
Waugh Chapel, ]. r. Efinger; Ryland, J. b.
Coombs ); Union, II. G. Westwood Gorsuch
Chapel, J. W. Cornelius Fletcher and Prov
denee, s. NJ. Dickson Asbury and Mt. Zion,
j. II. Ryland Ebenezer, TO be supplied Pa
tapsco-M. Goheen. Patapsco Circuit. W.
Hoover, G. G. M. R. Kramer Rockvlle-T.
A. Morgan, W. Prettyman; Howard-S. V.
Leech Patuxent-J. N. Davis, j. II. Swope
Elkridge-W. E. Magruder. Bladensburg-
II. s. Cassady, W. X. Boyle. Woodville-A.
8. Hank, Henry N: sipes, Chaplain to the Uni,
Potomac District-B. N. Brown, P. E.
Alexandria-E. P. Phelps, J. H. M Lemon.
Georgetowu-N. J. B. Morgan, W. o. Lums.
den. W. Georgetown and Tennallytown-S.
r. Murphy. tairfax-R. NJ. Lipscomb, j. H.
Beekwith. East Fairfax-C. F. Linthcum.
Charles-C. Parkison, g. H. Zimmerman.
Neutrality-suspicious. Rodgers; Stafford.
r. Greenvel. Montgomery-J. L. Gilbert
s. II. Cummings. st. Mary's-John W. Start,
II. McNemar. Leesburg-Samuel Cornelius.
Loudoun-F. a. Richey, ]. Landstreet, W. V.
Tudor. Warrenton-Thad. B. Metals. Re-
Acknowledgement II. Smith,
RECRUITS FOR THE SoUTH.-We hear II ru-
mored that two recruiting officers of the Con.
federate army are in the city, and have been quite
busy for few days past in enlisting and send.
ing of q number Of men to the South. If they
will only eonfne their business to such persons
as they have heretofore our citizens will have
no cause for regret. So far, we believe some
twenty or thirty have enlisted, who, we appre-
hend, will wish themselves back before many
days. As to their character, many of their
names have been frequently upon our magis.
trates' dockets, and, If we mistake not for some
of them indictments are pending in our Grim
inal Court.
PARADEs.-Company I, Second Dragons,
commanded by Captain William T. Magruder,
were out yesterday morning on parade, and
presented, as they usually do, very fine ap-
pearance. During the morning they were ex.
ercised in the cavalry tactics, and performed
many intricate movements in an excellent man.
ner, before quite large number of spectators
on the Monument grounds
Captain Grfin's Light Battery during the
day also paraded through some of our princi.
pie streets, executing on their route several
maneuvres in superior manner, notwithstand.
ing they were much pressed for room.
STEAMER MoNTICELLo-The steamer Mon.
ticello arrived at the Western wharves on Mon.
day, with a large freight. Her list of consignees
is very large, numbering one hundred and
twenty, among whom are nearly all Of our prin.
cipal business men. We regret that we are not
able to publish it to-day. She sailed again yes
terday for New York, with very good freight
including about 1000 barrels Of flour.
A New PApER.-By the advertisement in
another column, it will be seen that Q new
weekly paper, to be styled the Sunday Morning
Chronicle, under the proprietorship of james
Sheridan & Co., is about to be started in thit
city. There is always room for good paper
and, from our knowledge Of those engaged in
this enterprise, we have every reason to be
lieve that this will be such one.
CENTRE MARKET.-The market yesterda,
presented quite lively appearance. There
was decided improvement in both quantit
aud quality, and purchasers were quite nu
merous. Owing to the high winds which nav
prevailed of late, the supply Of fish is rathe
more SCdTCt lihh 10 WOit ht tutS oehSOh vi tHt
year but should the present fine weather con
tinue, we may soon expect to find them yer
plentiful.
EASTER BALI.-Companie A and B, Wash
ington Light Infantry, are making great PREF
arations for their E ister Ball, which comes Of
at their new armory, next Monday evening
They intend throwing open both rooms on tn
occasion, and it will, no doubt, be yer
pleasant affair.
FUNERAL. Yesterday afternoon, the Fl
neral of Private Burns, Of the Marine Corps
who died on the evening previous, took plac
from the Marine barracks. The remains wei
covered with the Am erican flag, and were 70
lowed to their last resting'place by the men
bers of his company, preceded by corporal
guard and martial music. Private Burns,
will be remembered, was one of the marine
who we're wounded at the "Bloody Monday
riot on Seventh street, some four years since.
A MIsrAKE.-About half past seven o'clot
last evening, a funny mistake occurred at Ii
Guardhouse. AS the guards were gatherin
preparatory to going on duty for the night tv
gentlemen, who mistook the place for Il
Theatre, walked up to the guards, and r
marked, swell, boys, what s the play tonight
One of the guards answered, that they were
to any kind of play that might come up. The
entered the magistrates room, one of the
going through the building, while the 9th
stopped at the Justices desk, and repeated h
inquiry He was there answered that Il
"Sea of Ice" was to be produced at Il
Theatre, but an atterpiece would be perform
there in the morning. By this time the e
plorng gentleman had returned, and made Il
other aware of their mistake, when hear
laugh ensued, after which they were direct
to the Theatre.
NuIsANcE,-The attention of the proper a