The national Republican., 1861-04-03

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MARRIAGE LIcEYsEs.-There we're fifty three
marriage licenses issued in this city during the
month of March. In Alexandria, there were
only two We always thought Alexandra was
q Union city
SUiciDE-On Monday, telegrsphic dis.
patch was received in this city, announcing
that r. w. Collins, late q clerk in the Land
Office had committed suicide in Memphis,
Tenn, on that day. He resigned his position
here only q few days since, and his brother
was appointed in his place. His mother and
other members of his family are now in this
city, and feel keenly this sudden affection.
The INDIAN CoNcERr.-This affair, which
came of at Odd Fellows Hall last evening,
was pretty we'll attended, considering the very
brief notice which had been given Of it. La.
rooqua recited, with much taste and earnest.
ness, Longfelow's beautiful poem "Minneha.
ha," and sang several songs in fine style, in.
cluding, among others, the "Funeral Ode"
which she sang with her husband, Red Feather,
both in English and in the language of the
Penobscot tribe. The singing and playing Of
little colored boy and girl, neither Of whom
could have been more than eight or nine years
tainment
The EASTER BALI.-The ball of Companies
A and B, Washington Light Infantry battalion,
took place at their new armory, in Coombs's
Hall, on Monday night, and was very largely
attended. Both Of the large rooms Of the hall
were thrown open to the company, and a fine
band of music, under the brothers Prosperi, was
stationed in each. The lower room as hand.
engravings and paintings adorned the walls.
| I'm tho yyalla Of thu NO tho fla aOa
Of nearly every nation. The party enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent, and the festivi.
ties were kept up until the small hours of the
morning. The military of the District was we'll
represented by large delegations Of the Wash.
ington Light Guard, the new Zouave corps, and
other ompanes. The handsome uniform of
the Zouaves attracted much attention, and was
universally admired.
The MoNTIcELLo.-Ths fine steamer left
her wharf in New York at o'clock on Satur
day afternoon last, and arrived at Alexandria
at A. NJ. on Monday, and reached Washing
ton about noon. She brought q very heavy
freight, having consignments to ninety.two
prominent firms in this city and Georgetown
the extreme length Of which prevents us from
publishing it. The Monticello left again for
New York at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
with very large freight, touching at Norfolk
on the way. We are glad TO see that this line
!, is becoming to be SO extensively patronized by
our citizens, and hope that they will continue
to extend their patronage to it.
Cold BATH-Guardsmen Holden and Evans,
on their way to the guardhouse about eight
o'clock last evening, discovered q man aoun.
dering about in the muddy waters of the canal
:, near the Seventh street bridge. He had taken
q little too much of the "cratur," and while
|. !. under its influence he took a cold bath. The
!, officers released him, and took him to the
y guardhouse, where he dried himself, and de-
q parted.
j. ARREsTRD.-OHicer A. r. Allen went to
o New York few days since for the purpose ol
P arrestng other parties implicated in the obtain
q ing of large amount of money from the bank
8 ing house Of Lewis johnson 4 Co., of this
D. city, in January last. By dispatch received
yesterday afternoon, we learn that he has ar
rested c. F. True, brother to one Of the par
D. ties already in Jail here, and will probably ar
J, rive with his prisoner to-day.
ID REpREHEHsIBLE PRocEEDINos.-At the con
le cert of the Old Dominion Rifles at Libert,
s, Hall, in Alexandria, on Monday night, as Mr.
W. Z. Morgan, of this city, was singing Vivt
h L'America," several persons in the audience
lg began to show their i'll manners by kissing, bu
soon the majority of the audience took up tn
,e sentiment of the piece, and a patriotic younl
ID man mounted seat and proposed three cheer
ly for the Union, which were given with will
It. entirely drowning the rowdy secessionists
o. Kisses as the Union spirit began to increase
m fitting rebuke from the Union men Of tina
er place, who are ever ready to defend our ma
or tionsl airs.
vn CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE.-Henry Miller, Joh
he Smith, Morris Thomas, and John Lane, fo
of vagrancy, were sent to the workhouse for G
s! days. VIM. Connor, for carrying a conceale
d. weapon, and for firing pistol in the stree
to was fined $2G.73, and sent to the workhous
to for 90 days, in default Of payment. Williar
We Moody, drunk and dsorderly; fine and cost
lat $6.l5.
in THEFT Yesterday morning, Germs
ad named M. D. Rowe entered the shoe store
a. Mr.. J. G. Kepler, on Fifth street, near the Ge
s;r man Catholic Church, and during the momer
,as ary absence of the proprietor in another pa
M. Of the house, stole purse containing abo
A Sl2. He was subsequently arrested by Polio
or, man Ccombs, and taken before Justice Don
Wv who committed him to Jail.
HE CRIMINAL CoURr.-Judge Merrick preside
of in the absence of Judge Crawford, who is i
4 a disposed.
,t. John Shields (free negro) was placed G
of trial, charged with stealing dog and COLI
unit from James H. Upperman. He was found N
ece guilty.
nd. John RoeAer, convicted several days SIM
do. of an assault upon a collector from Baltimo
w at Gerhardt's restaurant, was sentenced to p
Ac. a fine of $40 and COSTS
An Mr.. Carlisle then proceeded to argue a q
murrer to the indictment against Peter s. D
val, charging him with perjury before sele
J.. committee of the House of Representatives.
ter. Mr Onld asked to be allowed until to-