Daily national Republican., 1862-11-14


rel again, and Bohlaycr, drawing knife, cut
Acton in the heshy part Of the arm. Acton
Immediately started off and took refuge In one
of the tents of the 18th New York regiment.
Being closely pursued by Bohlayer, who proba-
bly would have killed him had Il not been for
an older brother of Bohlayer's, who interfered
and kept him of with loaded musket. Boh-
layer has not as yet, been arrested, but the po-
lice are after him, and he will soon be arrested.
Acton was conveyed TO the Odd Fellows Hall
hospital, where his wound was properly dressed
by one of the surgeons In attendance.
DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT IN THE CENTRE MAR
KET.-Ycsterday two men named John Coleman
and John r. Fyles were arrested by Officer Je-
rome Taylor, taken before Justice Thompson
and charged with fighting in the market house.
According to the evidence both these combat
ants made use Of very abusive and indecent
language in the market house, for which the
Justice fined them s. each. Fyles, whose eye
was terribly bruised, charged Coleman with as
saulting and beating him but the witnesses
for the defence not being present, the final hear
ing in the assault case was postponed until
Thursday the Goth inst. Coleman gave bail In
5000 for his appearance before the justice on
that day.
APREsENTATIoN.-Aplea pleasing affair came off,
, at the engine house of the Franklin Fire Com
pany, at their meeting, held on Tuesday even
ing last. The company was presented with
! splendidly-bound and illustrated history of the
Itibernia Engene. Company No. l, ofPhila., Pa.
! This work Is one of great interest to firemen,
and contains the history of the Hibernia for
the last hundred years. The company was also
presented with q splendid steel engraving of
/ EX-Prcsidcnt Harrison, cased In splendid
! frame. The picture was presented to the COM
| pany by Mrs. 5. g. Stewart, of this city.
! aat aI alut
night, officer Boss arrested man who gave
| his name as Edward Garner upon a charge Of
robbing the store of Duvall 4 Bro, merchant
tailors, of between 81 200 and 81 800 worth of
fine cassimeres and vesting last Sunday night.
Yesterday morning, an examination took place
| before before Justice Clark.
The evidence was of such a character as to
convict the accused, and he was fully commit
| ted for court.
CAPTURE OF BRIDGE BURNER.-Patrick
| Kehoe. who resides near Bull Run bridge, on
the Orange and Alexandria railroad, was ar
rested by order of Col. Robinson, Provost Mar
shal of Gen. Sigel's corps, and sent to this city,
ON the serious charge of being one of the party
! which put Obstructions on the railroad track,
on the occasion when, as will be recolected, a
wood train was captured by the rebels, near his
residence. He was committed to the Old Capt.
! tol.
| IL CONFORMITY with the recent law passed
by the City Council to organize Fire Depart
ment for the city, the Franklin Fire Company
have chosen the following gentlemen as dele
gates to represent them in the convention to
meet on Monday evening, November 18th, 1862:
Messrs. Jno. II. Sessford, Edward Champion
Jno. Maddox, Jacob Coddngton and l.. W.
! Dorsey.
| INTERNAL REVENUE DECIsIoNs.-All the deci-
siOns made by the Commissioner of Internal Rev.
| enue, are to lie printed in circular form for the
convenience of correspondence. Many ofthese
decisions are highly highly important, and are
frequently called for, from distant parts of the
| country. Some have already been printed and
are ready for circulation.
PRISONERS OF WAR.-R. II. Powell and Jas
Blackstone, who are supposed to be rebel sol.
diers, were arrested by the Provost Marshal OF
They were committed to take lodgings in tn,
classic shades of the Old Capitol, where they
have the privilege of daylight through iron
gratings.
A IIIGuLY INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT
Remember Prof. Armcs' great memory cXhibi-
ton to he given by young ladies and gents OF
. Washington also musical entertainment for
the aid Of the District volunteers, on Monday
night next, 18th, at Willard Hall, at u O'Clock
Messrs. Sykes. Chadwick Il Co. having, witt
their usual libcrality, rendered the use of this
hall free.
MISUNDERSTANDING along Seventh street
last evening, two young men were walking just
before us, apparently narratng TO each other
the adventures of the day. just We arrived
at the entrance of our office, one says to the
other, I" have done something to-day never
did in city before-I have not taken a single
drink
One OF HOWELL CoBB's LEGION by the nam,
Of W. +. Dostcn, voluntarily reported himsel
as a prisoner of. war for exchange. at the Pro
vost Mnrshn's office yesterday. He was sem
TO the Old Capitol to be exchanged as soon N
possible.
THE COMMISSIONER of Internal Revenue EX
Gov. Boutwell,, of sachusetts, has returned
and was yesterday actively engaged In the i'm
pOrtant and laborious duties of his office.
ATTENTION, AFFLICTED DIR. Vellny is ye
engaged in an extensive practice in this city
and we would call the attention of the. poor,
puny, cmaciated victims of their own sins tC
the best sources of remedy. First, give up YOU
present course Of life at once and forever; ant
secondly, cali on the most skilful physicians
(and none are better than DR.. Vellny,) and b,
cured of the disease which is now undermn
ing the constitution and sending you to a pre-
mature grave.
BANKING RATEs.-The following are the rates
at which bankers and brokers are buying and
selling gold and silver-the legal tender notei
being the standard:
Buying. Selling.
Gold 90 per c. prem. 3S per c. prem
Silver 20 90
Demand notes "a 2S
Banks Of issue in Washington and George
town:
Washington. Georgetown.
Bank of Metropolis Farmers and Mech's
Bank of Washington. Bank.
Patriotic Bank Bank of Commerce.
FARMS IL Merch's B'nk.
THE BULLION BANK redeems their notes in L
$. Treasury notes, when any amount from one
dollar upwards is presented.
. WHITEHURsT GALLERY, 49, Penn. av., mex
door To the Telegraph Office, continues to httrac
thTongs Of visitors 10 obtain carts de piseS of them
selves and friends, which are truthfuy produced
at this NmC-hOHOred and celebrated edd6Iishmeni.
Card likeness of our distinguished generals and
others, together with many who have fallen In
battle, can be obtained, Also portraits in oil and
water cOIurs. Orders for Held views promptly at.
| tended to. oct lin
DESIRABLE INDIA RUBBER GOODS-NIr. II. A.
Hail has Just received lot of Officers Long and
| Light dull tnisuCd Coats also, dull finished Pom