The national Republican., 1861-01-08

never to see the stars and stripes trailing in the
dust. Loud applause.
Mr.. Mcfarland moved that the officers al
ready elected should select the remaining
officers.
The motion was lost.
Charles Bishop was then elected First Ser.
geant; James Murphy, Second Sergeant;
Charles +. Matlock, Third Sergeant J. Stew.
art, Fourth Sergeant and Thomas johnson,
Ensign.
The meeting then adjourned.
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DlREcrIoY.-In the
Board of Common Council, yesterday evening,
Mr.. Easily offered a resolution, which was adopt.
ed , instructing the Committee on the Fire De.
partment to report bill establishing Steam
Fire Department. This is move in the right di.
rection. Two steam engines on the ground at
the late disastrous fire on Pennsylvania avenue,
in which 100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed would more than have paid for them
selves in the saving Of property. Washington,
we believe, is the only city Of its size in the
Union that is without steam FIRE engines.
B1rSEN by DoG-A young lad, son of a
Mr.. Ryan, residing near the Navy Yard, was
severely bitten by ferocious dog yesterday.
The child's arms were considerably torn aud
lacerated by the teeth of the brute, which was
afterwards shot.
PREPARING.-We learn that the initiatory
steps towards the formation of military com.
pany have been taken by the residents Of the
fifth ward. Some fifty or more names have
already been enrolled
Gas COMPANY DIREcroRs.-At meeting of
the stockholders Of the Washington Gas Com
pany, held yesterday, the following gentlemen
were elected directors for the present year
Messrs. G. W. Riggs, W. G. Freeman, and
Fitzhugh Coyle, Of this city, and Messrs. Gore
and Rodgers, of Philadelphia, Pa.
A PATRoI.-The merchants on Pennsylva.
mia avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
have organized and have now in operation
patrol for the prevention of incepdiary fires.
About forty-fve men are enrolled, five of whom
are on service nightly.
The INFANTRY CoNCERT-This affair, which
comes off at the Smithsonian on Thursday
night, promises to be among the best concerts
ever given in the city. As it is for so laudable
an object, we have no doubt our citizens will
extend liberal patronage to it.
A SECESSION FLAG IN WAsHINGroN.-We
observed yesterday that there was secession
flag floating from Jones's old hotel, at the foot
Of Eleventh street. 1t was humliating sight
tor US to gaze upon, truly.
OFF ON A VIsIr.-Delegates from the Wash
ington Light Infantry and the National Rifles
left here yesterday afternoon, to attend the ball
of the Law Greys in Baltimore, which came off
last night. They expect to return this after.
noon. They will no doabt be we'll cared for in
the Monumental city.
FIRE.-Y esterday evening, about I o'clock,
stable on X street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets east, belonging to Mrs. Davis,
was consumed by fire.
For THE UNIoN.-The employees in the Sen.
ate and House of Representatives. at recent
meeting, in view of the approaching crisis in
affairs, resolved to form themselves into mill
tary company, to aid, if necessary, in the defence
of the Federal Metropolis. The command of
, the company was rendered to Y. P. Page, Esq,
who, we learn, has accepted it.
ROBBERY AND ARsoN.-The residence of Mr..
George r. Wilson, at the cornerof Eighth and Z
streets east, was entered on Saturday night last,
by forcing open a back window.shutter, and
robbed of $92 in money, a gold medallion and
Pencil, pair of old fashioned silver sugar
!. tongs large silver fish knife, and other small
i articles, which were in bureau, in the front
!. room, on the second floor. The bureau was
e broken open, and pieces of it scattered about.
y The burglars, after taking off all they could
: lay their hands on, attempted to set fire to the
q building, by gathering in heap some loose
j. papers, among which were deeds and an III.
surance policy, and also portions of the broken
. bureau, and then setting fire to it, which seems
!. to have been smothered by throwing ON it a
/ heavy piece of cotton.
A coored man, living in the neighborhood,
by the name of Mike Sinner and his wife, were
:. arrested on suspicion, but, his premises being
j examined, and nothing found, and no evidence
of guilt appearing against him, he was released
What makes the affair worse is, that Mr.
1t Wilson loses all the money he had, and has
Just been thrown out of employment by the
y foreman This same gentleman, who is a Re
publican, had his house much damaged lately
l. by lawless mob of political opponents.
A CoRREcrIoN.-Our attention has beer
e called to the fact, that in report of the pro
ceedings of the Republican Association, held
I last Thursday evening, We did injustice to the
German Association, in stating that their Presi
dent gave notice that they Herewith withdrew
n from the parent Association. This was not
q the case. Mr.. Krzyzanowski merely gave notice
" that if the German Association were to have
n but one fifteenth representation in the Execu
Is tive Committee, they should send in resolu
- ton at the next meeting, thanking the Associa
ton for favors received, and informing then
I that the German Association would withdraw
from any further intercourse with the parent
Association.
II LECTURE AT THE SMITHsONIAN.-Professo
y Fairman Rogers delivered another lecture last
a night at the Smithsonian, on "Roads and
n Bridges" A large audience was in attend
g ance, and the lecture was very interesting
one.
AN ARREsr lanes Alstnn who Il will