The national Republican., 1861-02-26

platform at the east front Of the Capitol, on
which the inaugural ceremonies are to take
place, on Monday next, was put up yesterday.
The platform is circular in form and covers
nearly the entire portico. We notice, also that
the rubbish In front of the portico has been re.
moved, in order to make room for the crowd.
DEATH OF CoLoRED PREAcnER.-Rev. Eli
Nugent for long number Of years past in the
employ Of the late Darius Clagett, died on Sun
day morning at an advanced age. He was for
many years connected with the Methodist Epis.
copal Church, frequently officiating as local
preacher. He was much esteemed by all who
knew him.
The very best oysters that we know Of to be
found anywhere in Washington, are those
which Hobbs, Of the Clarendon Restaurant, is
daily serving up to his numerous customers.
They are really delicious.
COULDN'T FIND HIS BOARDING.. HousE.--Tn
the train Of cars which reached here at 8 P. M.
on Saturday, gentleman arrived from Ohio.
He took carriage, giving directions to drive
to a boarding. house. He was driven to one on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Four.and a.half
street, and shown TO a room in which be de
posted his saddle.bags. After taking tea, he
walked out TO see some friends but when he
started to return, he did not know the way.
After walking the streets all night, as last
resort, he went to the wstch.house, to enlist the
services of the police in finding his saddle.
hard silver, and o petition for an Office. The
police, after some trouble, succeeded in find.
lug his place Of abode. He remarked to the
Captain, on leaving, that Washington was
little too hard place, or his head was too soft,
and he would have to return home and SO he
did.
CENTRAL GuARpnousE. - Before Justice
C9ark-Samuel Mccarthy, swearing work.
house.
Thomas Dooner, same charge workhouse.
John Wilson, drunk; fine and costs, $l.94.
Thomas Fitzgerald, swearing workhouye.
James D. Connell, same charge fine and
costs, 1894.
Police MArrrRs.-Bstore Justice Dru,y.--
Joseph johnson, disorderly case not tried.
Francis Govier, disorderly; paid fine and
cost, $2.7l.
Peter Garria, di.ordsrly; paid 6ue and
Robert Marshall, disorderly paid fne and
cost, S2.s7.
Margaret A. Brown, stealing a goose com.
mitted to jail for further hearing.
James Cochrane, stealing three geese com.
mitted for further hearing.
Before Justice Donn-Morris Roos, drunk
and disorderly; workhouse thirty days.
Anthony Overton, same charge workhouse
sixty days.
CoMNUNICATED.
We are happy to bear testimony to the inof
fensive character of the address of DR.. Jas. ]
Wsring to the Graduating Class Of the Nationa
Medical College, delivered on the evening o
the 2lst instant, in the lecture room of the
Smithsonian Institution. In aluding to polt
icsl issues, it was not intended to defend o.
criticise them as right or wrong, but merely tt
point out their transient and ever.changinl
character as contrasted with natural laws, which
are everlasting, all.pervading, all-powerful. ane
everconstant. The Professor, on the contrary
took occasion to impress upon the Graduating
Class, in his parting remarks, the importance o
eschewing politics, and clnging to these natura
laws, which would guide them in the treatmen
Of disease and yhs restorntion Of health.
The above.expressed view was ours.
G. W. SAMSON.
ALEX. Y. P. GARNErr, M. D.
D. W. MIDDLETON.
The tenor of DR.. Warnings address was cer
tainly as above stated. did not regard tn
address as partisan; indeed, his theory that
superior race (the AngloSaxon) would even,
ually crush out weaker (the Ethiopian woul
show this. B. F. WILKINS.
Washington, Fsb. 23, 1861.