The national Republican., 1861-05-29
occasioned considerable stir through the city,
that they were on their way to the steamboat
landing, TO depart for Fortress Monroe.

that they we're on their way to the steamboat
landing, TO depart for Fortress Monroe.
The LEvEE.-The levee at the Presidents
mansion last night was very largely attended.
Nearly all the members of the Cabinet, mum.
ber of foreign ministers, and a fair sprinking
Of the army and navy officers, were present.
The officers and members Of the various regi.
ments now located in the vicinity of this city
were largely represented as was also the beau.
ty and fashion of the Federal metropolis.
The President seemed in very good spirits,
and stood the two hours hand.shsking with
the greatest fortitude. Marshal Lamon, who
stood at the left Of the President, performed
the ceremonies Of introduction with his accus.
toned grace and suavity, while to the right of
the President stood his private secretaries,
Messrs. Nicolay and Hay. Near the centre
Of the room stood Ms. Lincoln, looking re.
markably well, on the LETT Of whom was the
afiable DR.. Blake, Commissioner of Public
Buildings, who made the presentations.
The marine band was in attendance, as
usual, and furnished most excellent music.
The following items" were telegraphed
from this city on Monday evening:
"This morning, capture was made four
miles beyond Alexandria, on the line Of the
railroad q car loaded with provisions, and lS
| secession soldiers, in citizens dress, we're
broaght to Alexandria.
"a man who was seized three miles from
the city with secession flag, was made by his
captors, several Zouaves, to carry it on pole
to tho Marshall House, and there trample upon
it. The man was then placed in custody.
"Two Zouaves also seized secessionist
with about $3.50 on his person, together with
pistols and papers. He was deprived of these
| "a, Nd has
seizures continue to be made"
THIRD WARD MEErIYo.-A meeting of the
citizens of the third ward was held at TEN.
perance Hall last evening, for the purpose Of
nominating q candidate for the Board Of Al
dermen, and three members Of the City Council.
Mr.. Thomas Rich occupied the chair, and
Mr.. G. W. Larner acted as Secretary.
The meeting being called to order, the Chair
stated that, according to his understanding,
this was an adjourned meeting Of the citizens
Of the third ward, for the purpose of consid.
eriDg the report of the committee appointed at
a previous meeting to report on nominations for
candidate for the Board of Aldermen and
three members of the City Council. If he was
correct in this understanding, he would request
the Secretary to read the report.
Mr.. David r. Bigley then arose and asked by
what authority this committee was appointed.
He had seen no published notice calling u
meeting of the citizens of the third ward for
, that purpose, and thought there had been none.
; AS far as he could ascertain, this committee,
which also assumed to themselves the authority
to act in the city convention, was a selfcon.
t sttuted affair, and he therefore moved to re-
+. ceive the report, and lay the same OH the table
;. which motion, without further explanation OIL
debate, was agreed to.
| IL. .1l la L. ol:a,
!, Just had, he supposed nominations were mex
in order.
t DR.. Keasly then nominated Mr.. Alexander
!. R. Shepherd as candidate for the Board o
Aldermen.
It Mr.. H. B. Curtis nominated Mr.. A. c. Rich
!. ards.
The vote being taken by ballot Mr.. Rich
IT ards received A. Mr.. Shepherd &c, and MI
t, Joseph Wollard 7. Seventy.four votes bein,
/. cast, and 3s being necessary to choice
Mr.. Richards, having received over that nun
J.; ber, was declared duly elected the nominee.
n. Mr. Bgey then moved to make the nomina
tons unanimous which was agreed to.
:; The following nominations were then mad
u for members of the City Council:
b. Alexander R. Shepherd, Thomas Levi
Joseph Wollard, William G. Moore, and Georg
st Mitchell.
It, The vote was taken, and Mr.. Shepherd r.
ceived 81, Mr.. " ollard 4S, Mr.. Lewis AZ, NJ
in Mitchell 10, Mr.. Moore 10, Mr.. Towles 6, NJ
Bryan 7, and Messrs. Edmonston and Downin
ed 2. Messrs. Shepherd Wollard, and Lewis, wei
rs, declared the duly.elected nominees,
N. After several addresses had been delvere
by the meeting adjourned.
V. The MILITARY ARREsTs.-Yes Yesterday NOR
n ing, Mr.. Francis Markoe, lately fourth. cla
| \. II k,,o of
Union regiment. Officer J. F. King discove
- ed the evidence which led to his arrest, aud 7
w. ported him to the guard. He was taken befo
~ Justice Doun, where it was adduced by Il
" ~" evidence that Mr.. NJ, in conversation with
'" Mr.. Wright, stated that he was in Gorrespon
o, ence with commissioners now in Europe, al
Gu Weu he knew that the Southern Conlederacy won
'n' be recognised by England. 1t was thoug
:, that he referred to the Southern commsso
,ad ers. Nr. Markoe explained that he was
''N friend to A. Dudley Mann, one OF the comm
-, sioners from the South, and he had lett
,oh ohh from him. in which it was stated emphatica
vs., tI. that France and England would recognise t
nov Contederacy. In the conversation with D
-, 70 Wright, Mr.. Markoe expressed the opinion II
;h the independence of the South would be rect
u" nised, and referred to the letter to substantii
. the opinion. He declared that he was a 90
iei uuion man, and would show the letter to t
lou m President at any time. Mr.. Markoe was
,es, s,. leased, to appear when other witnesses, W
Nus are at present absent from the city, may
o,a had.
Jus Jus NJ. A. Febrey was arrested by some soldie
'ps, on tho charge of being a sccessonist, a
)rts 49, Lc.a I,a,;oo Oonn II woo nroyed
the examination that he was good Uni
+. man, and was kept away from voting at
ne, pe election on the secession ordinance in '
w w"eu ginia. The justice expressed the opinion Il
res: res. his arrest was upon information seat from
ries gina in order to inj ure him with the loyal C
anu A. n;nt.int md ai,n,irnan III. %,