Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-18

| ~ the Hall OF the Franklin Fire Company last
night. As another convention had already
been announced, to be composed of the legal
number (fve) of delegates from each COM
pany, to meet the same night, the Convention
| adjourned sine die.
| At s O'Clock the delegates TO the Fire Depart
ment met In the same Hall, and organized by
the appointment of James Gordon, of the Navy
| Yard, as Chairman,
The principal business of the meeting was
partment.
The following gentlemen were put In nom-
nation for the position of Chief Engineer:
John T. Chauncey, of the Metropolitan Hook
and Ladder Company.
John Peabody, of Columbia Fire Company.
John II. Sessford, of Franklin Fire Com
pany.
The following were nominated for the Office
of Assistant Engineer:
John Thompson, of the Perseverance Fire
Company.
Thomas Hooker, of the American Hook and
Ladder Company.
The meeting adjourned to report to the sew
eral companies represented.
PRISONERS OF WAR.-On Sunday last the
following named prisoners were sent in from
Gen. Sigel's headquarters by. Col. Robinson,
Provost Marshal of Sigel's corps: Sergeant G.
Mohundia, Fifteenth Virginia; c. J. Darncll,
Sixth Virginia; G. Smith, Eighteenth Virginia;
II. Litchfeld, and J. C. Dixon, (son of Pay
master Dixon, U. $. A., Eighth Virginia p.
Hughes, supposed from his ambiguous state
ments to be a spy, or a deserter from the Fede-
raj army. They were all committed by Col.
Doster to the Old Capitol.
A ToUGH CUsToMER.-Vestney johnson,
colored, was arrested last Sunday for being
drunk and disorderly, and taken to the Seventh
tra ata al his
name, and on attempting to put him in the
lookup, the negro, who is powerful man, re-
sisted. A grand tussle ensued, in which the
officer would have come out second best had
not reinforcemcnts arrived. With the help of
others, the fellow was locked up for the night.
He was quite sober in the morning, and was
fined. by Justice Stratton, S2.94 for disorderly
conduct, and sent him to Jail for court for re.
sisting the officer in the discharge of his duty.
SICK SENT OFF.-~About $50 convalescent
soldiers, who are still unable to perform mill
tary duty, were sent to Portsmouth Grove. r.
l., yesterday, in the ship Euterpe." The
medical director will send 700 more of the
same class of patients to Baltimore, by rail-
road, to-day or tomorrow.
ATTENTION, AFFLICTED DIR. Nellny is yet
engaged In an extensive practice in this city,
and we would call the attention of the poor,
puny, emacated victims Of their own sins TO
the best sources of remedy. First, give up your
present course of life at once and forever; and
secondly, cali on the most skilful physicians,
(and none are better than DR.. Vellny,) and he
cured of the disease which IL now undermin-
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 notes
being the standard:
Gold S2oper c, prem. 81 per e. prem.
Demand notes - Is
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 " Merch's B'nk.
lNnIA RuBnER Goops-The place 10 buy Your
HANELoCKS, HANERSACkS, and every article
made from INDIA RUBBER, Is at II. A. HALLS
India Rubber Warehouse, where you can obtain
them NJ manufacturer prices, $40 Pennsy lyania
avenue. between Ninth and Tenth streets. &C %
WmTEuuHsT GALLERY, 1874 Penn. aV., mex
door to the Telegraph Ottcr, continues to attrac
throngs OF visitors 10 obi ain carts de ricS OF them
selves and friends, which SO truhiully produced
at this hme-honored and celebrated esfabiishmeni:
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 colors. Orders for Held views promptly at
tended to. oct lin
DESIRABLE IspIA RUBBER Goops-Mr. II. A.
Hall has just received lot Of Officers Long and
Light duh finished Goats also, dull finished Pom
chOs extra large sizes also, n lot Of blue English
Galmas, very long, at $40 each; which he is selling
at manufacturers prices, Mt his India Rubber Ware
house, $40 Pennsylvania avenue between Ninth
and Tenth streets, oct tiff
A Worn OF ADvICE.-Those who have been
doctoring for weeks and months without obtaining
relief should consult Dr. Fishblatt whose office Is
at No. i2 street, corner Of Eighth street, and b
radically cured. Twenty-Five years experience ha
established DR.. Fishblatt's reputation AS a physi
clan. Recent cases cured in a few days. Charges
moderate DR.. FISHBLATT
No. i2i street corner of Eighth,
Opposite the General Post Office.