The national Republican., 1861-01-19
LOCAL NEW S.


to receive all moneys owing for subscriptions
to this paper in the routes of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat.
thews.
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.
A CONFERENCE. - Gen. Scott, Gen. Weight.
man, and Mayor Berret, held conference on
Thursday, in reference to the adoption of such
precautionary measures as would insure peace
and good order in this city, between this and
inauguration day. 1t is not definitely known
what arrangements were agreed upon.
CONSTITUTIONAL GUARDS. - The Constitu.
tional Guards met last evening at Temperance
Hall. Captain William Fl. Digges, their newly
elected commander, was introduced to the
company, and delivered brief and patriotic
address, in which he spoke of the present
troubles, and the duties Of the citizen soldiery.
He hoped the bayonets of the Guards would
never be raised 10 shed the blood of Ameri.
cans but if such duties should devolve upon
try.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, Second Lieutenant, briefly
thanked them for the honor they had conferred
upon him.
This company will uniform at once, and ex.
pect to parade on the 22d of February.
The SIXTH WARD COMPANY. - Company B,
of the Union Regiment, held meeting in Odd
Fellows Hall last evening, which was numerous.
ly attended.
MIME rifles were adopted as the arms of the
corps, as also was the following uniform gray
pants and jacket and army glazed cap. The
Constitution of Company A. of the third ward,
as published in the Republican of Tuesday last,
was read and adopted as their Constitution.
The officers of the company are s. Z. Ar.
mold, Captain; W. F. Garrett, j. r. Shinn, and
J: A. Willett Lieutenantsi Rein Humphrey,
Ensign; W. Davis, B. Suit J. B. Cross, and
R. +. Taylor, sergeants J. W. Lusby,
Joseph Fairall, c. L. Morris, and VIM. Beach,
Corporals ]. E. Little, Secretary; and T. E.
Baden, Treasurer.
The next meeting of the corps will be held
on Tuesday evening. They expect to make
their first parade On the 22d Of February.
The New SIXTH WARD CoMPAYY.-The
Washington Light Guards met in large mum.
bers at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, Thurs.
day night. A Constitution and Bylaw were
adopted, and the remainder of the officers were
elected. The list, being now complete, is as
follows:
Captains. A. H. Marks, jun.
First Lieutenant-S. T. Ellis.
Second Lieutenant-D. McCathran.
Third Lieutenant-W. A. Altemus.
Orderly Sergeaut-G. E. Mcconnell.
Second Sergeant-L. W. Pumphrey.
Third Sergeant-A. W. Clements.
Fourth Sergeant-E. NJ. Boteler.
Fifth sergeant-C. F. Watson.
First Corporal-W. 7. McLane.
Second Corporal-A. V. Robey.
Third Corporal-H. c. McCauley.
Fourth Corporal-J. W. Simmons.
Ordnance Officer-S. Coster, jun.
Secretary-W. NJ. Clarke.
Treasurer-L. A. Dellwig.
The uniform reported by the committee was
adopted, one of the members of the company
having sample on. 1t is of gray cloth irock
coat with red trimmings; pants of the same
material gray chasseur hat, also trimmed with
red.
After the transaction of some other business,
the meeting adjourned to meet at their armory,
corner of Eighth and streets east, at the call
of the Captain.
ACCIDENT AT THE COLUMBIAN CoLLEGE-A
MAN SEVERELY IF NOT FATALLY INJURED
serious accident occurred yesterday morn
ing, about half past eight O'clock at the Co.
lumban College, caused by the explosion Of
the steam. boiler, while the engineer was in the
act of generating steam, by which mode the
building is heated. 1t appears that the engi
neer in charge, having just arrived in this city,
and not being familiar with the arrangement Of
the machinery, allowed the water in the boiler
to fall below its usual and proper quantity, per.
ceiving which, it is alleged, he attempted to
snnnlv Che desideratum while the boilpr was in
an overheated condition 1t instantly exploded,
totally demolishng the small building in which
it was placed, and knocking senseless and hor
ribly mangling the engineer. 1t is feared his
wounds are so severe and painful that he can.
not long survive. His eyesight is said to be
entirely destroyed, one of his legs broken, and
his body otherwise terribly mangled.
ABSENT FROM THE CITY.-Rev. Thomas H.
Stockton, the esteemed Chaplain of the House
Of Representatives, has been called to his home
in Philadelphia by the death Of a son. In con.
sequence Of this bereavement, he will not offici.
ate at the Capitol tomorrow. His place will be
supplied by the Rev. P. d. Gurley, Chaplain to
the Senate.
Personal. - Capt. Kingsbury, U. s. A.. J..
BIS. Alexander, s. A.; Rev. Mr.. Harris, and
Lieut.. Hall, from Fort Sumter; Col. Sprigg of
Maryland; Chevalier Henry WikoA, New York,
and Hon. J. A. Gilmer, N. G., are at Willards'.
Capt. g. d. Clayton is at Browns.
Com. c. Stewart, U. S. N, is at the National.
RESIGNATION IN THE CENSUS BUREAu-J.
B. Ezel, Of South Carolina, first class clerk in
the Census Bureau, and an avowed secession.
ist, resigned his position yesterday, in order to
avoid being dismissed, probably.