The national Republican., 1861-02-18

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lectures at the Smithsonian tonight on Oliver
Cromwell" .'".. ".- .. o.r"'t .o.A
The PoLE UP-The flagstaff for which an
| an appropriation was made some time since by
the City Councils, was erected on the top Of the
| City Hall on Saturday morning. IL is stout
hickory pole, and occupies position exactly in
the centre. The flag, which has been ordered
from E. A. Gibbs, Of Baltimore, will be raised
to the masthead in day or two.
When Lieut.. Hamilton, an officer in the Uni
ted States navy from South Carolina, came on
board the United States flag ship Lancaster,
lying AZ Panama, with his letter Of resignation,
he told the flag officer that his father, one Of
all his sons to stand ready at all times to assist
South Carolina, whenever the time should come
for breaking up the Union.
| REcEPTIoN.--Miss Lanes last reception took
place at noon on Saturday, and was very largely
attended. Everything went off very happily,
and many cordial wishes for Miss Lanes future
happiness were expressed.
DRILLISG.-The officers Of the sixth reg.
ment, M. d. G., are now drilling regularly three
times week. The suggestion to parade on
the 4th OF March next as a company, in uni.
form, is being considered by them. Col. L. J.
Middleton commands the sixth regiment.
THE CoNsTITurIoNAL GUARDs.-This com.
pany, composed principally Of residents of the
third ward, assembled on Friday evening for
the purpose Of recognizing. Mr.. Bell was
elected First Lieutenant; Mr.. Cavanaugh, Sec.
ond Lieutenant; Mr.. West Scott, Third Lieu
tenant. These gentlemen thanked the compa
ny for the honor conferred, in neat and appro.
pirate addresses, which were loudly applauded.
The reason for the reorganization Of the com.
pany 10, that large number Of persons being
desirous of joining the company, the officers
elected on previous occasion resigned, SO as
to afford an opportunity to the new members
to vote for officers. The meeting adjourned at
late hour, after giving three cheers for the
newly. elected officers, three cheers for General
Scott, and three more for the Union. The
company is in q highly prosperous condition,
and already numbers about seventy Eve mem.
bers.
NATIONAL RIFLEs.-At recent meeting Of
this corps, Charles Forsyth was elected orderly
sergeant, in place of A. d. Davis, promoted TO
; be second lieutenant; - Webb, third lieuten
ant, in place Of Henry Noe, resigned; T. G.
Cox, third corporal, in place of Webb, promoted /;
Hudson Taylor, paymaster. This corps expects
to parade about one hundred men on the 22d.
WI I.-Companies A and B of the Wash.
ington Light Infantry are making great prep
aratons for their private subscription ball,
which is coming off on Friday evening next,
the 22d. 1t will probably be a very pleasant
affair. The entire battalion intend participa.
ting in the parade on that day, and will no
doubt present fine appearance.
The VANsvILLE RANeERs.-A crack cav.
airy company in Prince George county, Nd,
are making preparations to visit this city, and
, join in the inaugural procession on the 4th OF
: March. They expect to parade about forty FIVE
men.
CAPTAIN SCHAFFER AND THE COMMISSION
We understand that on Friday last a commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. George Riggs, James
M. Carlisle, and Robert Ould, waited upon
! President Buchanan, in relation to the act Of
returning to the War Department the commits
! sion that had been made out for Captain Schaf
fer as o major of the District Militia. The rea
i son of the commission being returned by Gen
Weightman was because Captain 8. had init
mated that he would not take up arms against
!. the State Of Maryland, should such an act be
: come necessary. A correspondence of rathel
= a spicy nature ensued, which ended in Genera
~ Weightman's refusing to hold any intercourse
. with him, and the General returned the com
. mission to the War Department. The effort
of the committee above referred to has resulted
in an order from the President to have anothe
. commission made out, and the probability il
y that Captain Schaffer will receive the appoint
- ment.
J. The superb piano used at the CONCERT Of Com
h pany c, Washington Light Infantry, on Thurs
'. day night, was kindly loaned by W. G. Metze
D. rott.
4. MORE TRooPs.-About twelve o'clock o.
Saturday, q detachment of about forty troop
arrived here from Carlisle barracks Pennsy
vania. They belong to Company ], Secon
Dragons and are suartered in Burchs stable
n. A FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire, at
n. late hour on Saturday night, proved false one
70 See the advertisement of Bellows one dola
-, af store in another column.
!, ATTENTION We are requested, by residen,
n in the vicinity, to call the attention of tn
Adams Express Company to the condition
8, the sidewalk in front of their new stable o
"a B street, between Second and Third street
~ ~ The pavement has been torn up, and in mudd
~ ~. weather the place is almost impossible.
MoRE BURGLARIEs.-On Friday night las
- tne ouice VI Messrs. Soyie Dro., on Ian
is. street, near Thirteenth, was broken into
Ia forcing q panel from the door. The thiev,
ol. took off two coats which they found in the.o
ne fee, and then scattered all the papers tht
it. could find over the floor, and defactd the wall
They then proceeded to Mr.. McLean's offic
er near at hand, and there also they destroye
ss. many papers but as there was nothing the
st. that pleased their tastes, they departed emp
on handed.
er' On the same night, the Office Of Mr. W. Bate
wood and coal merchant, corner of c al