The national Republican., 1861-02-20
L OC A L NEW S.

AaEST.-Mr. James E. Given is authorized
to receive all moneys owing for subscriptions
to this paper in the routes of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat.
thews.
NorIcE.-The patrons of this paper residing
in the first ward are notified that Mr.. Dillow
is NO longer our agent, and all sums due for
the paper must be paid to Mr.. L. B. Parker,
who Is now the agent for that ward.
~ Copies of Hon. c. F. Adams's speech,
recently delivered in the United States House
Of Representatives, can be had at this Office,
price so cents per hundred.
TIE CORPORATION BEFORE CoNoREss.-In
the Board Of Aldermen on Monday night, Mr..
Bayly, chairman of the committee who have
charge of the interests Of the Corporation be.
fore Congress, reported that he had had several
interviews with the District Committee of the
House, AID they had evinced every disposition
to protect and foster all the interests of the
Corporation, particularly with reference to the
metropolitan police bill now before that body,
which they propose materially 10 modify, in its
the expense Of the new organization, and in
other details. The committee evinced o gen.
eral desire 10 push through the House all mat
tiers asked for by the Corporation, but express
ed fear that for want Of proper time very little
could be done this session.
The substitute offered in the House, for the
Senate bill granting the right Of way through
the city to the Washington Branch Railroad,
was also brought to the attention of the com.
mittee, and there was great diversity Of opinion
about 1t. The chairman Of the committee
stated that Mr.. Garrett, President Of the road,
had declared that they would not accept any
thing less than was granted in the House sub
stitute. Mr.. Bayly stated to the board that,
from what he had been able to learn, the
probabilities were that the House bill would be
brought up and acted upon, if an opportunity
offered, during the present session. Should
this be done, the only chance to secure our
rights in reference to it would be for all friends
Of the Corporations interests to be present, and
use their united influence to secure the pas
sage Of the Senate bill.
With reference to the reorganization ofthe fire
department Of the city, and ceding to the Cor
poration all fire engines and engine. houses the
property Of the Government here, the commit
tee expressed disposition to accede to the
wishes Of the Corporation. Mr.. Bayly said, in
conclusion, that Mr.. Carter, the chairman of
the District Committee, had always taken
great interest in the affairs of the District, as
was shown by his many endeavors to secure
such Legislation by Congress for us as would be
to our advantage.
FORMATION OF. A BArrALIoN.-A meeting Of
the commissioned officers Of the volunteer com.
panies of this city was held on Tuesday after.
noon, at the office of Lieut.. Herbert. Lieut.
Humphries occupied the chair, and Lieut.. Fowle
acted as Secretary. The Captains of the diff.
ferent companies, to whom the matter had
been referred, having reported favorably to the
formation of q battalion, an election for Ma jor
Alexandria Kiaemen, s. H. Devaughn OF the
Mount Vernon Guards, and NJ. d. Corse Of
the Old Dominion Riaemen, were nominated
for that position, but the two first named gen
tlemen having declined being candidates, Cap
tain Corse was unanimously elected. The fol
lowing members of the staff were then appoint
ed: Lieut.. A. j. Humpbries, Of the Alexandria
RiAemen, Adjutant; Quartermaster W. B
Richards, of the Alexandria Rilemen, Quarter
master John A. Field, of the Mount Vernon
Guards, Paymaster; G. w. Chancellor, Sur
geon G. ]. Wise, OF the Alexandria RiAemen
Sergeant Major; and T. v. Fitzhugh, of thu
Old Dominion Rifles, Quartermaster Ser
geant.-Aierandria Gazette.
COMMENCEMENT. The annual commence
ment Of the National Medical College (medica
department Of C,llmbian College, will taxi
place at the Smithsonian tomorrow night, whei
the valedictory address will be delivered b.
Professor James J. Waring, and the degree
conferred on the graduates.
The soiree of Companies A and B, Washing
ton Light Infantry Battalion, to take place a
their new hall on the evening Of the 22d, prom
ises to be brilliant affair. We have been re
quested to advise those who have not yet sub
scribed, to do so early, as the number to whc
subscribers is limited is nearly filed. Thos
who have already entered their names will re
the soiree.
REvIEw.-There will be grand review of tn
Washington Light Infantry Battalion this ever
ing, on Pennsylvania avenue.
DRILLs-Many of our military companie
we're out on drill last evening. We noticed tn
"Young Zouaves," of Georgetown, under tn
command OF Captain John Rodier, on the ave
nue. in large numbers. The fine appearance
and the creditable marching Of these youn
soldiers would do infinite credit to much olde
organizations.
PARADE.-Yesterday morning the artiller
company from Carlisle barracks, stationed {
Burch's stable, paraded Pennsylvania avenu
in full uniform. They made a fine appea
ance.
The light artillery from West Point, Lieu
Griffin, stationed in the rear Of the City Hal
were also out on parade in the morning.
CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY sECoND.-At
jutant General Jones has issued his order ft
the parade Of the uniformed militia Of the Di
trict on Friday next, the anniversary of Wasl
ington's birthday. The details of the celebr
ton have not yet been decided upon.
LECTURE BY Hon. JOHN CoCHRANE.-Tl
celebrated lecture on the Union" which hi