The national Republican., 1861-02-13

10 give tne cOnmlttee tlme 1Or consultation.
A CREprrABLE ExANrLE.--At the first meet
ing of the officers Of the sixth regiment Dis.
trict militia, (Col. L. J. Middeton,) the first
thing done was a contribution Of 81 each for
the National Monument-an example which
we hope will be generally followed.
The FEDERAL RIrLEs.-This new company
held another meeting on Wednesday night, and
completed their organization by the election Of
the following non. n.commissioned officers j. R.
corporal; VIM. Shedd, second corporal; H.
Appleby, third corporal; D. Viemeyer, fourth
corporal, This company anticipate joining in
the parade on the 22d, and will give q grand
Union Ball that evening.
PUTNAM RIFLEs.-This company held quite
large meeting at Island Hall last evening.
Several new members were elected making
the number now on the roll eighty six. After
transacting quite large amount Of business,
Mr.. Samuel G. Magruder, First Lieutenant,
being called upon, addressed the company in
neat speech. After spending some time in
drilling, the company adjourned, to meet at the
Columbian Armory for drill on Thursday night.
THE IxrANrRY's New ARxoRY.-Coombs'
Hall, on the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, has been
leased by Companies A and B, Of the Washing
ton Light Infantry. The main hall on the sec.
ond floor is to be fitted up fos concerts and balls,
whilst the upper story is to be used as drill
room. The main hall is to be inaugurated on
the night of the 22d by grand military soiree.
OUR Cry FLAa.-Tn accordance with the
joint resolution passed by the City Councils,
Mayor Berret has ordered, from the establish.
ment of Mr.. Gibbs, Baltimore, beautiful ma.
tional flag, which is daily to be displayed in
front of the City Hall. 1t is to be twentyfour
by sixteen feet, and will be decorated with
thirty.four stars.
SToNE's HANcocK."-This fine statue still
remaius open to the public ct the studio Of DR..
Horatio Stone, on New York avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, and is Wis.
tied by large numbers each day, who are lavish
in their praises Of it.
Theodore r. Davis, a young Washington
artist, has Just taken fine sketch of it for
Leslie's Illustrated.
AN Hour IN MA0IsTRATE's OFFICE
Early yesterday morning, a large crowd besieg-
ed the Office Of Justice Barnaclo, on Massachu.
sets avenue, for the purpose of receiving or.
the 'squire's arrival-in fact, some came before
day-the office was almost hidden from view
by the motley crowd which was gathered before
it. At last, the squire made his appearance,
and was welcomed by the glad voices Of the
vast crowd, who with no little exertion, open.
ed way for him to his Office.
Once seated at his desk, the crowd poured
in and made their applications for the provi
sions, which it was understood he was to dis
pense on that day.
"First come, first served" seemed to be the
motto in the distribution of the orders for pro-
visions.
An old lady, who, from her accent, had evi.
dently once been an inhabitant Of the Emerald
Isle, was the first to make application. She
said that she had made application "wake
ago last Munday," and "shure, squire, ye will
be afther giving me an order, for I've five little
childer at home, who seldom see pace of mate
and as for bread, it's the crusts they beg tha,
was given her, md she departed with o God
be with ye, squire"
A sturdy looking man next applied, and sale
be had family who were on the eve of starva
ton and as for himself, he hadn't done any
work for six months. He gave his residence
and an officer was sent to see if his family wer,
really in need. The officer, after a short alb
sence, returned, and made report confirming
the truth of the statement, and the poor man
eyes glstened with thankful tears as he receiv
ed an order.
A little woman, apparently not more thai
twenty years of age, evidently a stranger to th'
most Of those present, made her way up to tn
squire, looking as if she was not able to speak
On giving her residence, several others in tn
crowd said she did not live in that neighbor
hood, and she vas sent off without an order.
Many others came up with similar pleas
Some who were not known by the justice or pc
lice officers in attendance, were refused, and de
parted with sad countenances. Those who wer
successful went off, after thanking the magis
trate, their countenances lit up with emotion
Of the lveliest gratitude. The orders were al
given out about two o'clock, and many re
mained unserved.
Among the large number present, there wer
about three Germans, two Americans, and fv
colored, all the rest being Irish. Verify, eac
} nation has its own characteristics.
RE.ARREsrED.-Some time ago woma
named Barnes, (colored,) was arrested upo
f suspicion of setting fire to the barn or Mr.. .
B. Haw. Upon that occasion the case wa
investigated before Justice johnson, and tn
. parties dismissed. On Monday night she wa
again arrested by ohcer W. ID. Plowman, an
committed to Jail for further hearing by Justic
Barnaclo, upon the same CHARGE with new ev
. dence, amounting to the fact sworn to by
7 ID. Ball, that Faunce Grayson, (colbred,) tol
. him that the accused told Faunce Grayso
s that she fred Haw's barn.
q DARING ATrRNPr AT RoBBERY.-On Sunda
q morning, as the family Of John R. Elvans, Esq
. of the seventh ward, we're at breakfast, ma
;. approached o window, which had been left opel
aud seized coat belonging to Mr. E., whic
!. was lying just inside. A colored boy in th
i room caught hold of the coat to prevent its b
a ing taken, and at the same time called out ft
3 Mr.. E. The thief becoming alarmed, droppe
the coat and fed.
s ERANK LEaLIE-Tha eminently genial, tast