The national Republican., 1861-03-19
A PARr1Na NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. morn

them for her Kentucky home, improvised a
brilliant entertainment, which was given that
evening. The large saloons Of the hotel we're
filled with fashinable party, including many
political, diplomatic, and military celebrities.
We noticed Vice President Hamlin, General
Scott, most of the members Of the Cabinet, and
nearly all the Senators who are in the city
were also present, Is well as a good representa-.
ton of the diplomatic corps.
At ten o'clock, Mrs. Crittenden was the re.
cipient of a magnificent bouquet, presented,
behalf of the lady boarders. Mr.. Lovejoy also
made brief address, after which the party re-
paired to the supper room, where q bountiful
repast awaited them. Dancing was afterwards
resumed, and kept up until midnight.
ANNUAL MEErING.-The annual meeting Of
the Young Mems Christian Association was
held at their hall, on Pennsylvania avenue,
last evening. An election of officers was had,
with the following result M. II. Miller, Presi-
dent; R. b. Ferguson, j. K. Chase, William
Vice Presidents; o. Knight, Corresponding
Secretary; Samuel McElwee, Recording Sec.
rotary; Il. Beard, Treasurer; J. II. Tucker,
Librarian; W. L. Franklin, Register James
B. Monroe, J. s. Slater, T. L. Daniel, W. 7.
Smithson, and G. II. Lewis, Directors.
On motion, committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Bradley, Rhees, and Wright was appointed to
make arrangements for the anniversary meet.
ing, which takes place on the first Monday in
April
The Association then adjourned, to meet
again next Monday evening.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yesterday, James Fog.
arty, convicted on Saturday last Of an assault
and battery on John Hogan, was called up and
sentenced to pay a fine Of $40 and costs.
then placed on trial, charged with an assault
and battery on Robert Cross, on inauguration
day. Mr.. Ould appeared for the United States,
and Mr.. Norris for the defence.
Robert Cross, being sworn, testified that
on tie 4th of March he went into Norwood's
restaurant, at the corner of Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue Donnelly came in aud
ran against witness several times, in very in
sulting manner witness asked him what he
meant to which Donnely responded, that he
could construe it as he pleased. Donuelly then
asked witness if he remembered that he (wit.
ness) had said to him (Donnelly) in ls47, that
/" he would have his hearts blood?" Witness
replied that he did, and repeated it. Donnelly
slapped himself on the breast, and, with an
OATH returned, "You son of a b-h, here's
ioudbsd and vas trrn;ng awov whom Don.
neilv sezed him Nv the collar and nulled him
nut of tho Joor s.vsral othar noi;oan,on tbon
oouabt bold of him and DonneIlv strnck him
co., ~ Syo t;nas With a tb;cL beavv .t;ck
about X inches in lenotb . fst;ck exhibited !
,n;,,os. rIaooJ hi, soot aao;nst tbo iowor o,or
of tho AK of stons lsaS;na 70 Tho .,reet IN
3D. 80 nrarant hn;na draa1oJ ohomt whor
tha nol;camon r,oced n;nnsr. IN h;s wrists
nonppoIIv o,r,ct him wbiIe Tho n;nners wert
bo;nn No cod an b;s ur;s,s Witness vas tailor
bofoss. p r,ao;..roto ond d;.cborrod IN N.
uoiuntorv ,ss,;mony of witnesses Who wer,
rraoont md 90 ION Tho affair Ono of tho officer
p a,,moI liz, sararai t;mos ,oro.s Tho beod viii
leatber.bound billv; this officer did not max,
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naa dpf Inon lin, hv s,ht H., not bv Name
nonno,in S;d not Gov ha uas ON offoor ~ toll
ahont s,re.t;no witness until be had oot I,
tha door and ,gas in tbe hands oftbo noi;ce
Croso exam;ned. Witness had been Their
, about Gfioen m;nptes beforo Donnellv came In
! had ;ntonJed 70 M ~ The Can;toj IN boar III
;naunnrai Was not standinp at the door:
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