Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.


THE osExArIc ACKNOWLEDGEMENT night Of the
English Opera st Fords Theatre, and Of the unex-
s%Dt Caroline s S tie ssSsT and on
Peter Ricfdngs. The whole opera troupe chorus,
scenic efscts and The augmented orchestra, in the
grand operate spectacle OF the .Enchantress"
Enchsnfress" is that II has had the most success-
h.l, nun of eleven successive nights, with every
soss Of The name numb nsmSsr q rep
nights bill, when will be presented grand attrac-
ton. Let all the lovers OF music be In attendance.
GnovER,s THEArRr.-garewen Bensf Of Lscine
Ss one IN III. s when .hs r
be the recipient ofa complimentary farewell bens-
A. The performance consists Of two delightful
MASKS and Fsees,' and the smusins farce Of a
"Deyillsh Good Joke, or setchelI worried BY Luz
fss Ss no% or S
ns.s able company including ms. KATE Denim
comedian, Mr.. setcheli. Our readers should bear
night Of Miss Lucille. Manager Grover Is preparing
aXreat popular novelty, which will be produced in
sfew days.
wAsHisoros VARIETIES. = Another crowded
house greeted the talented company last evening
at this splendid establishment. Hernandez, the
king Of pantomimists, IL carrying all before him.
the audience in one continued roar Of Laughter.
tomime OF Dechslsmeau should be seen BY every
The Morest Brothers are very clever. Dick sands
we think the best clog dancer on the stage. Allen,
ness, cannot Be- beat. Mus Lehman and S Mi..
Whelpley are both excellent dancers, and are well
supported BY grand oorps de ballet This even
ing great programme IL presented, commencing
with singing and dancing, followed by the "stage
struck Hero" the French Dancing Dam Msstsr and
great bill to-night-fun for the million.
NixoS's cIRcus.-The best equestrian party ever
presented In one exhibition Is now at the Cremorne.
We know that after saturday night next the vari-
appear again together in this city. glance at the
advertisement viii convince our readers that we
MSSday sft.rnSom Mr. NIXON viii open hi anpSi.
theatre In Alexandria, and all the members ofboth
0SSes: roof Ss 3snps In III. s
he will recommence his popular and attractive ex-
hibitions In the metropolis.
morning, about O'Clock, one OF the attendants at
Eiiwood, where he found him lying on the moor,
throat, which were inflicted with an ordinary
pocketknife held tightly in one Of his hands. The
ing probably taken place some hours before.
The fact was a. At once reported to the Wsr De
provost marshal, requested that the usual inquest
be held. The coroner accordingly summoned jury
the same evening. After hearing the evidence Of
that the deceased came to his death from wounds
inflicted by his own hand.
Capt. John Ellwood was of the regular army, and
has been doing duty a disbursing Officer in con-
necton with the new recruits arriving here: About
six weeks ago he was arrested and confined in the
Old Capitol, the charge, 1t Is said, Of some pecu.
iations in connection with the claim agency OF
Bell d Closer. He has been In confinement up to
the day Of his death. He left wife and two chill
dren.
CASE OF HoRsE-srEALIso.-Am man, calling him
self Capt. Alfonso C. Webster, was arrested on
Wednesday, in Georgetown, BY Policeman sebas-
e ns .tsliiosn raiued AZ s5oS ws fopaiSly
taken from James Thomas, near Leesburg, Va.
The captain went to Thomas's stable, and holding
the United States Government This horse the
captain sold to a man near Georgetown for two
similar George Rosdes At
This horse was branded at. s." and was sold to
A.. GLADDEN. o. Ge9fSetown At which III time the
The prisoner was taken before Justice Reayer, OF
Georgetown, and By. him committed to jail for
BY proper military authority, but II is dificult for
him to prove his right to sell the same Probably
the case will 90 hard with the captain.
CASE NJ. sKILLFUL suReERy,-Riding In the
street cars yesterday, we were brought alongside
young soldier, whose suiierings for country's
Of company H, seventh Wisconsin volunteers. He
was wounded at the battle of Bull Run, on the
18th OF august last, py Mhie Dali, when took
effect In his LEFT arm near the shoulder shatterng
the bone He was brought TO this city and a.
signed to the columbian college hospital Inc
surgeons onsiaered put one methoa would save
tine man, anu thht was, 10 remove tne shhuereu
portion of the bone an operation, we learn, never
before performed IN ms country. Inc TASK was
skiuuily performed, ABOUT TWO months ago, ~ Dr'
rage, VINO removea iour anehss OF the bone from
well, having the use OF his hand ana u Is SAID ths'
In two three years he will be able to use the
tire arm with considerable freeuom'
-
poI,cr MArrrRs-Georee Thommy drunk and
aisoraerlv. 6ned an nv 'msfiee Drury
Christisn AckmRn. Creating a nuisance, fined
si.N BY Justice Thompson.
lanes Jaekson. assault and battery, fined AZ, by
Jnstice Thompson' W
Adam Differ drink and disorierlv, fined a. b,
Justice Walter. &c..