The national Republican., 1861-02-02
LOCAL N E w s..

-. AeENr.-Mr. James E. Given is authorized
to receive all moneys owing for subscriptions
TO this paper in the routes Of the Northern
Liberties, heretofore owned by Mr.. John Mat
Nor1cE.-Tbe 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. .. ..ro.
The INAUGURATION BALL.--- Extensive prep
aratious are now being made for the inaugu.
ration ball TO come off in this city on the night
of the 4th of March. A large building will be
erected on Judiciary Square, to the west Of the
City Hall, capable Of accommodating larger
number than were ever yet present at gath
ering Of this kind. The price Of tickets will be
ten dollars, as usual and not five dollars as has
been stated, 1t will be divested Of everything
Of partisan character and the list of mana.
gers will be made up Of friends of the Union,
Of all parties, including General Scott, Gen.
eral Wool, Comodore Stewart, Senators Crit
tenden, Seward, Douglas, and distinguished
citizens from all the States of the Union.
llCket6 Will Ut IOT Shle Ill NeW OTks MIA
delphia, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Richmond,
Memphis, st. Louis, Chicago, and other large
cities.
An UNroRrusArE MAR1SE.-A marine ar
rived in the city on Thursday, and reported
himself at headquarters but being about half
seas over" he left his valise, containing about
twenty-five dollars worth of clothing and bot.
tie of the ooh, be joyful" which he had paid
$l.25 for, strapped on the top, at a house near
the Depot. After reaching the barracks, he
sent man for his clothing, but he did not
bring it. Becoming suspicious, he secured the
services of Officers Smith and Narrower and
started to find him. After searching. Capitol
Hill and the Northern Liberties in vain for
him, they returned BY way Of the Depot, and,
inquiring at house in that neighborhood, he
found that man answering to his description
had lately left there rather suddenly, taking
with him q watch belonging to one of the
boarders. The police are on his track and are
likely to have him Gagged shortly.
MORE TRoops ARRIvED.-Ye esterday morn
ing, shortly after ten o'clock, two of the compa.
nies Of artillery from Fort McHenry, Baltimore,
arrived here. The companies belong to the sec-
ond regiment of artillery, and are commanded
by Col. Brooks and Capt. Allen. Company X,
Capt. Allen, numbered 81, and company II,
force from Fort Leavenworth, which has been
quartered at Fort McHenry for several days
past the other company belonging to this regi-
ment still remains at Fort McHenry. Company
H Immediately marched to the quarters prepa.
red for them in the first ward, while the other
company is stopping temporarily at the new
residence recently erected for Mr.. George Burns,
on E street, west of Fifth. Both companies are
composed Of young men, determined in their
appearance, and we'll drilled. They are equip
ped as infantry, with the blue overcoat. They
have blanket, also, with their knapsacks, and
have the air and bearing of veteran soldiers.
The NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS had meeting
at Harmony Hall the other night, and elected
the following officers Captain, c. Boyle lst
lieutenant, G. X. Sherman I'd do, R. Ceary !;
surgeon, DR.. Garnet; sergeants, W. B. Max.
well, G. Barrett VIM. NJ. Barker, G. W. Offutt.
Some troublous times were had, which put
"Ites in mind of an old sinner drawing his
last breath. The Volunteers were notified that
they must quit Harmony Hall, and, according.
ly, they adjourned to meet at Rainey's stable,
on Eighth street, on Monday night.
FAMILY JARS An individual who resides
in the sixth ward, when not in the jail or the
workhouse, was lately released from Jail at the
solicitation of his wife, for ssssuting whom he
had been confined. On returning home, it was
hoped he would give up drinking, and turn his
attention to mending his ways but it was not
long before he got into his old habits. Yester
day morning, his wife made her appearance at
the office of Justice Gull, and complained that
he had again committed an assault on her.
Officer Smith being present, declined acting on
account of the law not providing for reimburs.
ing the officers the hack.hire, which he would
have to pay in case he arrested him, and took
him to jail. Those in the office advised her il
she could not live in peace with her husband to
leave him. With this advice, she left the Office,
and the worthy police officer was saved the ex-
pense of paying for hack.
The PEACE MEAsURE.-In one of our princi
pal hotels day or two since, a crowd of ex.
cited Southerners were discussing the merits Of
the various modes of compromise, and among
others that of Virginis's method Of sending
commissioners to Washington, and to the se
ceding States, when gentleman, who had till
then quietly listened to the discussion, stepped
forward and urged that there was one State
which had superior claim to settle all dis
putes among sister States. That State was
Kentucky. Three cheers for Kentucky"
given with will. The speaker continued,
"She has also the materials that will ultimately
and forever settle this matter, never again to
occur" He was again applauded, and con-
tinued, "The material / allude to, gentlemen,
is Kentucky HEMP" There was an ominous
silence; those present felt the full force and
probably the justice of the remark, and instead
of thpeats quietly dispersed.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL CAss.-General
Cass is preparing to leave Washington, and
will return to Detroit in few days.
COLUMBIAN INsTIrUTIoN-The annual report
of the " Columbian Institution" for the deaf
dumb, and blind, shows that benevolent retreat
to be in fine condition There are thirty pupils