Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-15

ID as his text 9Th verse Of the ID chapter OF Titus
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded" |
good Or for evil, which is eserted by the young ing
men. He then presented some OF the evil influences
Of "fast young men," They spoil the beauty and
improvements in society. Itisestimated that there |
are six thousand eight hundred and forty young |
sss st Of 81 not
ligious associations, leaving over five thousand |
whose influence on society Is terrible He then
Of a sober minded, earnest community of young
men.
THIRD wAnD PoIcE.-sevcral persons have
been arrested during the last week by the officers
Of the Metropolitan Police for alleged violations
Of the city ordinances, prohibiting furious driving
n the public streets profanity and disorderly con
out license and carrying about them concealed and
deadly weapons. I'm most OF these cases, the proof
pc.ea upon the offender. The penalty pPesppfSedSy
law
yesterday afternoon, gang Of colored rowdies
by the above named Justice The same fellows had
been fined NJ the station-house, yesterday morn
ing, by Justice Clayton, for kicking up a row on
saturday night ..g..a. .....'.....
SUSPICION o. Foul PLAy:-on saturday after
noon last sailor found dead In the cellar Of
boarding house, on Pennsylvania avenue, near the
CAPITOL by police officer of the Fifth ward. He
had papers upon his person, which enabled the Of
fcer to discover who he was. His name IL Leoni-
dss Maynard, and belongs in Durham, Conn II Is
seen with a considerable amount of money upon
his person; The proprietor and inmates of the
house could give no particulars Of the man any
further than he came there to obtain lodgings,
which were given him. Coroner Woodland was
called, but declined to hold any inquest This AZ
fair demands An investigation by the proper All
thorities.
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BURGLARS ARREsTED.-On Friday and saturday
last, detective officer Donaldson of the Metropoli
tan Police, Ito whom much credit Is due for his
vigilance) succeeded in arresting white man
named Miller, and two negroes, N. stevsen and II.
woodward, who are charged with burglary and
robbery In the tailor shop of man named Cohen.
This burglary was perpetrated on the 4th inst,
when clothing valued AZ seo) was stolen and car
rfed away. On the preliminary examination be-
fore Justice Thompson, there was suficient evil
dent evidence to warrant the commitment Of the
prisoners for further hearing. We are gratihed
to learn that detective officer Don adson has found
In the possession of one of the negroes, some por-
ton Of the stolen clothing.
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BOLD RoBnERr.-on Saturday last, about eleven
O'Clock, some burglars or a burglar entered the
store of Middleton Bell, on Pennsylvania avenue,
near Sixth street. opened the safe and took there
from large portfolio, containing valuable papers,
open, they discovered their mistake, They seat
tered the papers In passageway back OF the store
Messrs. Middleton & Bell, as we understand there
was quite large sum Of money In the safe At the
time II was bold move, as there were a number
the robbery. The party or parties have not yet
been arrested. it. o.. fa
A CHAPLAIN ARREsTED.-On Saturday last, the
provost guard arrested man at one OF our hotels
who wore captains uniform. He said he was
chaplain in one Of the Virgins hospitals, and when
pers to Identify him, he became quite insoent and
refused to comply with his order. The guard took
him into custody and carried him to the office of
the Provost Marshal. He had no papers, but gave
his name rs Chss. Z. strowbridse. He says that
he has been discharged, but left his papers with
friend He WAS committed to the Old Capitol, and
IL on examination he does not belong to the army,
he will be dismissed .I-
wAsirIsoTos LITERARY AssocI.rIos.-'rhe last
meeting of the Washington Literary Association,
In the Aldermens chamber, was q highly interest
ing one. large number Of ladies were present,
whom We're Judge Adams, Sixth Auditor, and Rep.
resentative Potter, the former Of whom made some
very entertaining and edifying remarks. The
question discussed was "Are the rights OF women
duly regarded under the present constitution OF So
ciety." ..
This association meets every Friday evening in
the Aldermen's chamber, and Its meetings are we'll
worthy of n visit.
FAIRrAx SEMINARY HosPITAL.-Dr. sheldon,
from the medical directors office in this city, made
an Official visit to this hospital last saturday He
found the entire establishment In excellent con-
dition. This has been one of the largest and most
.
there being high 100 patients at time to
provide for, In building which will accommodate
not more than a thousand beds. Yet everything
moves like cockwork. The good condition in
which this hospital Is found Is due to the excellent
and skillful management Of DIR. d. p. Smith, the
surgeon In charge.
PARoLED.-The folowing-named prisoners were
paroled yesterday, to go anywhere within the loyal
part of the Union; II. A. Edmiston, John Daily,
| Alexander Hanley, James Lyons, Charles Shines
| members
Eighth Florida infantry regiment, and were sent
up from Falmouth, by Provost Marshal Forsyth, oil
the Army OF the potom1s,
| CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CAsAL-No boats ar
rived at Georgetown yesterday, owing TO block
| The present mild weather will aid materially IN
clearing the canal, and a large number of boat,
laden with coal are expected to arrive to-day.
| CARRyIsG CosTRABAsD GOODS SoUTH-Thomsi
T.. Taylor and Joe Riyes were sent to this city ant
committed to the Old Capitol yesterday, on tn,
above charge. They had team OF their oWn, which
was well laden with goods of all kinds, such rs Il
greatly needed In DiNie's land.
FUNERAL OF A CoLosEL.-Yesterday mornin.
the remains of Col. Conner who was Killed at the
first battle of Bull Run were conveyed to the Con
gressional Burial Ground, the 25th Maine, Lieut.
Col. Shaw commanding, performing escort duty.
MILITARY FUNERAt.-The remains of Lieut.
Randolph Knight of company A, Fourth batter!
New York artillery, were conveyed through Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon, escorted BY
his company and followed by friends in carriages.
DEPARTURE OF TRooPs-The one-hundre,i-and
sixty-seventh Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Knode
yer which arrived here on Saturday, yesterday lei
for Fredericksburg.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs-BefoTs JuSiic
Walter Yesierddy.-John Dick, last riding, fined i
Samuel Tucker, drunk aud disorderly, turned owe
to the military.
SICK SENT AwAY.-Five hundred sick will to-da
be sent TO Philadelphia, from the various hospital
In Washington and the vicinity, and also 600 Il
New York
POLICEMAN REsIdEEp.-Wm. A. Wilson, police
man In the tenth precinct, has resigned.
ATTENTION, AFFLICTED DIR. Nellny Is ye
engaged in an extensive practice In this city
and we would call the attention of the poor
/ puny, emaciated victims of their own sins B
the best sources of remedy. First, give up you
present course of life at once and forever an
secondly, cali on the most skilful physicians
, land none are better than DR.. Vellny,D and b
cured of the disease which is now undermiI
=, ing your constitutions and sending you to pr
, mature grave.
BANKING RATEs.-The following are the rat,
at which bankers and brokers are buying an
selling gold and silver-the legal tender notC
being the standard;