The national Republican., 1861-01-24


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NoTIcE.-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.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CLERxs.-We have
good authority for stating that the business of
this Department has been much retarded OF late,
in consequence Of number Of the clerks EN-
ployed therein refusing to perform their duty
in a proper manner, who prefer, instead, to
spend their time in the organization of treason
able associations, and engaging in such other
discreditsQe proceedings. In justification Of
their course, they declare that the time for the
Inauguration of Mr.. Lincoln is near at hand
that, when he comes in, they will have to march
and that they intend taking it easy until that
time. Strange to say, these gentlemen never
forget, when the first day Of the month comes
service. We hope they will either be made to
attend properly to their duties, or else be COM
PEELED to vacate before the 4th of March. The
Government has been swindled in this way
about long enough, we think.
FUNERAL.-Yesterday afternoon the Stone.
cutters Association and the Metropolitan Hook
and Ladder Company, in citizens dress, and
without music, attended the funeral of their late
brother member, Henry Rock, from his late
residence, corner of Sixth street and Massa.
chusetts avenue. Both associations turned out
in large numbers. The remains were inferred
in the new Catholic cemetery.
AppoINrMENT.-Col. Peter F. Bacon has
been appointed and commissioned as Brigadier
General of the militia Of the District OF Colum-
bia, in place of Gen. E. c. Darlington, who re.
signed to take command Of Company A, Union
Regiment
The EXTRA Police AT THE CAPITOL. - The
following persons have been appointed as the
twelve additional watchmen for the Capitol
Thomas Lambert, Jacob Fleishelt, Robert Foy,
Morris Mcconnell, Joseph A. Wright, A. Klop.
fer, - Foster, N. Bassett, B. F. Beveridge,
- Morris, Joseph Reese, and Samuel Wales.
1t was generally understood that this extra
force was to be appointed by the Vice President
of the United States and the Speaker Of the
House of Representatives; but the Commissioner
of Public Buildings claimed it as his right, and
proceeded to appoint them accordingly. We
believe they all possess the very important
qualification of being good Democrats, however.
The CIRcLE.-The work of enclosing the
Circle is progressing finely. The substantial
granite base is now half done, and some fifteen
or twenty panels of the iron railing are in place.
The railing is of cast and wrought iron, and
the design is simple, but very ueat, and is ad-
mred by all who see it.
STREET LIGHTS ALL NIGHT.-On Monday
night, in the Board of Aldermen, Mr.. Dunning-
ton introduced q bill providing that the city
lamps now lighted by the Corporation be kept
lighted every night Of the year, from dark till
daylight The method now is to have the
lamps extingushed at twelve o'clock at night.
He stated that the estimated extra expense
would be inconsiderable, compared with the ad.
vantage to be derived from wel.lighted streets
throughout the entire night. The bill was laid
over till next Monday night.
The national flag was to have been hoisted
from the top of the Washington Monument on
Monday last, and everything had been gotten
ready for that purpose but was postponed, as
no competent rigger could be obtained. II
will, however, be hoisted in the course of few
days.
PERsoNAL.-Chief Engineer Eldrdge Law
ton, U. S. Navy, one OF the officers in charge
of the Pensacola Navy Yard at the time Of its
surrender by Captain Armstrong, is in this city,
from Pensacola, Fla, and is stopping ut Kirk,
woods.
Capt.w. H. Gardner, U. s. N; Hon. D. M.
Barringer, N. c; Nath. Marsh, Receiver of N.
Y. and Erie Railroad; J, W. Garret Pres
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) and family
Hon. E. Corning, Pres. N. Y. Central Railroad
F. M. FELTON,, Pres. Philadelphia, Wilmington,
Hon. c. Vibbard, N. Y; J. Edgar Thomson
Pres. Pa. Central Railroad, are at Willards'.
ANOTHER "CALIco BALL."-We understand
that arrangements are in progress for select
"Calico Ball." to come off at Odd Fellows
Hall, next Wed nesday night.
LECTURE ON JAPAN.-Rev. Varnum ID. Col
Inns repeated his lecture on "Japan" at the
Assemblys Church, last night. The lecture
was full Of interest, and was listened to by q
large and attentive audience.
PARADE.-The Presidents Mounted Guard
paraded through our principal streets yesterday
afternoon, and presented quite handsome ap
pearance. During their march, they paid a
brief visit to Georgetown, and partook Of the
hospitalities of John P.Van Ness, Esq, of that
city. 1t is understood that this was the last
parade of the troop under their present popu
lar commander, Capt. Peck, who has been ap
pointed a colonel Of the militia of the District
We trust the Guard will secure an efficient
successor to the popular Captain.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL VoLUNTEERs.-
According to public notice, this association met
last evening at Harmony Hall. Notwithstand
ing the vigilance of the "smelling committee
ties remained in, and took full notes of theil
proceedings; but as there was nothing of spe
cial interest transacted and as our columns are
somewhat crowded, we are compelled to refrain
from giving the public the benefit of them.
Thera were sOme 6Gfy parson, l.,