The national Republican., 1861-01-11
LOCAL NEW s.

AoENT.-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. .H1Hgg, .g. ta l'..
NorroE.-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.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CoScERr.-
The concert for the benefit Of the Infantry last
night was decided success. The Smithsonian
Institution was crowded by fashionable au-
dience, who evinced their appreciation Of the
entertainment by repeated bursts Of applause.
Miss May sang charmingly, and was repeatedly
cncored. The solo by Mr.. Dawson was well
received Mr.. Morgan's solo, Viva rAmerica,
was loudly applauded. Mr. Talbot sang the
"Tempest" in fine style, amid rapturous ap
plause. The quartette by Messrs. Tabler
Hodgson, Dawson, and Ball, emitted sour
Glorious Union" carried the house by a storm
of applause that lasted several minutes.
The Marine Band performed their part ad
mirably, and concluded the concert by playing
the StarSpangled Banner, at the request Of the
Among the military present we noticed the
National Rifles and Washington Rifles.
ANOTHER MILITARY CoxPAx1-Another new
company was organized at Potomac Hall,
Island, on Wednesday night Robert A. Payne
was elected Captain, William Gibson, First
Lieutenant; J. L. F. Carlin, Second Lieuten.
ant; and jackson Ragan, Third Lieutenant.
They have adopted the name of the Marion
Rifles. They have already nearly seventy
names on their roll. ..
STILL ANOTHER CoMpANY.-A meeting of
the young men Of the Navy Yard was held on
Wednesday night at the Hall of the East
Washington Library Association, for the pur.
pose Of forming military company. Mr.. L.
A. Adams was called to the chair, and Mr.. II.
McCauly appointed Secretary. The name of
Washington Guards was adopted, and commit
tees were appointed to report on uniform and
Constitution. They meet again tonight, at
Odd Fellows Hall, when they expect to have
accessions to their already large number.
PERsoNAL-Hon. j. P. verree, of Pennsyl.
vania, J. P. Sullivan, of India, Gen. Garland,
and j.. M. Whitemore, of the Army, are at
Major Ruff United States Army, is at the
a Kirkwood House.
- Commander Samuel NJ. Morrison, United
States Navy, is at Clay's Hotel.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-The chaucery case of Spain
ps. Hamilton was continued in this court yes
terday. Mr.. Badger was arguing for the de-
PENDANTS. Not concluded.
ANOTHER CoMPANY.-A large number of
stone. cutters, and other mechanics, met last
evening, at Temperance Hall, for the purpose
of forming military company.
The following officers were then elected !:
Second Lieutenant-Thomas McGrath.
Third Leutenant-R. Middleton.
First Sergesnt-E. Carroll.
Second Sergeant-J. Sullivan. ,
Third Sergeant-A. Wilson. u.
First Corporal-F. Fritz.
Second Corporal-John McElroy.
Secretary-Wiiam Middleton.
Treasurer-William Morgan.
The name of the Mechanics Union Rife
Company was adopted, and a committee ap.
pointed to draft Constitution. The meeting
then adjourned to meet on Saturday evening,
at which time the remaining officers will be
elected. nt' .--
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-On Tuesday eve.
ming the Anacostia Fire Company had an
election for officers for the ensuing year, and
the following gentlemen were elected: Presi
L. McWilliams Secretary, A. Tuell Treas
urer, Geo. A. Bohrer; Steward, Jas. Welsh
Capt. of Suction, G. Fitzpatrick Assistant, W
W. Nicholson; Capt. of Hose, John Hoofnagle
Assistant, VIM. Davis; Capt. of Engine, j. H
McCafrey; Assistant, J. A. French.
Turner Rifles is the name of new compa-
yof German volunteers, which was organized
yesterday, and numbers sixty-fve members
The chosen officers are:
Captain-Joseph Gerhardt.
First Lieutenant Brown.
Second Lieutenant-George Dill.
Immediately after the receipt of the commits
sions of the officers and the arms for the men
the company will be ready to enter service for
the sake of the Union and the preservation o
the peace of the Federal City, now and forever
No DIsuNIoN-The workmen employed il
McClelland's machine shop, corner of Twelfth
street and Louisiana avenue, yesterday aunl
to the breeze splendid new American flag
Disunion is unpalatable to the machinists.
NoTIoE.-The Metropolitan Rifles will NEE
at Temperance Hall this friday evening, in
stead Of Thorn's Building as previously adver
tised.
A REGULAR RING FIGHT.-Yesterday even
ing, near the Baltimore depot two news boys
one haillng from the city OF Brotherly Love
and the other claiming Washington as his ma
tive place, proceeded to settle their diflicultie
according to the rules of the P. r. Seconds
bottle-holders, and an umpire, being appointed
circle composed of ragged urchins, black ant
white, was quickly formed, into which the com
batants, minus coats and hats, blthey stepped
The signal being given, they began to pumme
each other in style which would have don,
credit to Heenan or a Sayers in their boyis
days. After several rounds were fought th
District boy failing to come to the scratch whe