The national Republican., 1861-01-08

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PERsEvERAsoE CorILLoN PARrY.-This af-
fair comes off tonight, at Franklin Hall, and,
from the known reputation of the company in
such matters, and the ability of the committee
engaged in getting it up, we are led to expect
that it will be No. party. To those unac-
quainted with the manner in which the Perse-
verance boys do these things, we would say 70.
Those who are, will go anyhow. ,owy
Rev. 4. Yeates Reese lectures at the Smith.
sonian, tonight, on Home." ae... .-., sgr
ANOTHER FIRE.-About nine o'c lock last
evening, stable in Georgetown was burnt to
the ground. Our downtown fremen had a
long and tedious run, but were rather too late
to be Of much service.
While there are so many incendiaries about
it would be good policy to insure in the Mutual
Fire Insurance Co., rext door to the Bank of
Washington. .....
Notwithstanding our business people gen.
orally are complaining cloud and deep" of
"hard times" yet there are some that are do
ing a remunerative business, and among them
we are pleased to learn is our friend Evans"
of the "Gift Book Store"
The reason must be apparent to all who deal
with him, why he has so much trade; but how
he makes any profits, giving as he does such
valuable presents to all his customers, we can.
not comprehend, and would not believe, were
we not assured by him that business is good"
We advise all our friends to give him call.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE. - Justice Down.
Louisa Burns was arrested by officer Dove,
charged with being drunk and disorderly com.
mitted for 80 days to the workhouse.
Charles Finnegan, one Of the old nightliners,
became so drunk on the Sabbath, that he mis-.
took the day for the night, and brought his
hack into requisition; but being unable to steer
his craft where the law provides, he was, TO-
gether with his hack, taken into custody by
officers Carter and Irwin, and carried to the
central station, where he had the pleasure of
few hours sojourn from the cares and troubles
attendant on driving through the muddy streets.
In the morning he was permitted to go, upon
payment of q fine of SAILS.
Bridget Carroll, for being drunk and disor.
derly, was dismissed.
Police MATrERs.--Befoe Justice Donn-
Philip Reese, for leaving the reins of his hack
ney carriage, was tried and dismissed. Arrest
ed by Irwin. w. .,
j. Williams, George HOFFMAN, and John
the reins of their hackney carriages. They
we're each fined $l.58. -.
William Bowie, (negro,) slave, was arrested
by Yeatman, charged with being drunk, dsor.
derly, and fighting, and was fined $294, or
take fifteen lashes. He at first chose the latter /;
but when he saw the whip, he concluded to pay
the money, but promised next time not to pay,
bat choose the alternative, which is whipping.
p. Butler (negro) was arrested by Irwin, for
leaving his reins, and was fined $l.5s.
James Aston was arrested by officer Irwin,
charged with having in the county committed
an assault on a man named Newton, and stab.
bing him in the side with knife He was
committed 10 jail, and subsequently gave secu-
rity in $500 for his appearance for further ex-
animation on Monday, the 7th Instant, at ten
o'clock.
On Monday, the case was examined, after
which the defendant was committed to jail to
appear.