The national Republican., 1861-03-09

uP youi ueuuo WIN uo much prlue III your
esty, as the proudest nsbob in the land. You
are the men who desire peace. That's it, and
applause. These other characters that have
alluded TO, can only live by eating up your sub.
stance. Laughter and great applause. That
is the whole amount OF it. You should pre- |
serve the principles of the Union you should |
love this Union, for here is the very seat, the |
heart Of it. Always will
You may not vote, and, by the way, have
often heard it said by residents Of Washing
ton, 'we have no vote" }" but thank God we have
voice, and with that voice we proclaim the
principles Of Washington, the principles Of the
Constitution OF this country, and by them we
will stand. applause. That is your true po
sition. II is IN the Constitution and the Union
that your safety, your success in life, and your
prosperity depends. Be not deluded from that.
1t is the ark Of your safety. Therein are your
real hopes and your real fortunes treasured up.
Seventy years has proved this to you. Was
there ever q country which has grown like
thisH ever people multiplied and prospered
as we have in that seventy yearsp No.
You are now one Of the greatest nations of
the world and will you consent to break this
Union up, and be scattered like the potsherds Of
the earth Is there one Of you but what
would be ashamed to be questioned in foreign
lands about the present condition Of your
country? Not one Of you. have had some
thought myself some little curiosity, to look
abroad upon foreign lands. l am o native.born
man from the Western woods, but, so help me
God, if any one should offer to bear my ex.
penses now, would not 60 to any civilized ma.
ton Of the world to be questioned about the
condition of my country. would be ashamed
to answer. Laughter.
Fellow citizens, shall be led into speech
presently. Go on. Let me offer you my sin.
cere and most cordial Acknowledgements. am
going to part with you. shall Be often back
to see you. never parted with friend in my
lifetime, in any peril and danger, that my heart
did not swell with the hope that should meet
him again. Providence permitting, I shall
often see you again, and all the while shall
wish for your prosperity and welfare.
Accept my cordial acknowledgements for this
kind visit, and my farewell.
After various cheers for the Union, the Con.
stitution, and Senator Crittenden, the serena.
ding party proceeded to the residences Of Gen.
Scott, Senator johnson, Senator Douglas, Sen.
ator Baker, and one or two others, by all Of
whom they we're briefly addressed.
AccIDEsr.-On. Thursday afternoon, Mr..
Charles Collinsworth, an employee in the ma.
chine shop of tho ordnance department at the
navy yard, in passing through the shop, struck
his foot against large piece Of iron, and fell
over against some machinery, breaking his
arm.
RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT. - DR..
Garnett has resigned his situation AZ Physician
to the Penitentiary, and DR.. Webster Lindsly
has been appointed to the position.
ATTEMPT TO EscAPE.-On Thursday after.
noon, about five o'clock, two convicts employed
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tentiary, named Fugett and Atwell, attempted
to escape, and had made their way to the
swamp near that building. The officer in
charge, William B. Maxwell, as soon as he
discovered their absence-which was abont two
minutes after they had taken their departure
started in pursuit. He waded through the
swamp waist deep, and succeeded in recap.
turing both Of them.
The OREGON DELEoArIoS.-Yesterday morn
ing, the Oregon delegation, numbering about
spects but as he was occupied with his Cab
met, he could not receive them. The delega
ton intend calling on the President at fv'
O'Clock this afternoon.
THEFr.-Last evening, about eight o'clock
a number of boys stole from the store Of Mr.
Seldner, on the Avenue, near Tenth street,
| JuChcI dHu tut lTdmc vi WHICH IL wa
placed. They were, however, pursued by OF
Ger David NJ. Sylvester, who arrested two O
them, named James Murphy and Patrick King
J aged respectively fifteen and sixteen years
They were taken before Justice Thompson, AM
committed for trial at court.
LlGHr GUARDS CoNCERr.-On next Thurs
day evening there will be pleasant entertain
ment given at the Odd Fellows Hall, Nav
V..l L.. .l1 W.. II ,nrl
.. sisted by competent musical talent. A hant
some stand Of colors will be presented to tn
corps during the evening, by the ladies Of th
fifth and sixth wards.
SUCCESSFUL RoBBERY.-A gentleman by th
, name Of Silcott, living near Leesburg, in Lo,
, doun county, formed the acquaintance Of
. man on the steamer George Page, on her la'
9 trip from Washington, Wednesday evenin,
:, which soon ripened into an intimacy. At nigf
r Mr.. Silcott was invited to take walk by b
!. newly-made friend, which he readily accepted
Q and after walking through various alleys an
}. by-paces, he shrewdly suspected his friend
!, intentions were none Of the best, and, as pr
Il caution took his clasp knife from his pocke
}. and opened the large blade. The friend, o
d serving this movement, Immediately drew
o large dirk knife, and commanded Mr.. Slice
It to put up his knife, and hand over
d pocket book which order was punctualy cor
# piled with, when both took opposite direction
o in double quick time, the one the loser to Il
/. tune of from $l3 to SIT, the other, gamer Of
:: corresponding amount The friend has not BET
d arrested.
= CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday, Mr.. Bradle
;. for the defence In the case of W. II. Russo
= entered demurrer to the indictment, and argue
=. on it at considerable length.
!. Mr.. Ould commenced his reply, but had n
4 concluded when the court adjourned.
Il During the day, Edward Sullivan was tri'
y on the charge Of an assault and battery wi
q intent to kill, on John Allworth. The jul
rendered verdict of guilty of an assault al