Daily national Republican., 1863-12-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

TIE. l.TnAcsERs' 'MEsTIso.-This afternoon,
n n o'srock In the female grammar school Of Sec
oud district, situated on the corner OF and Tenth
strssts was held the arst regular session, Of the
Teachers Institute. ...a.I ..I.
number OF the Trustees Of the Public schools
conductor, z. Richards, Esq After the singing Of
= piscs BY three Of the young lady tesohers-
Mr.. Richards made . few brief remarks on school
government. -.. ..''
He merely touched on topical points. Heavens
first law, said he, should always be observed, for
without order no school can be governed. The
three fundamental principles OF order are the time
when, the place whore, and the manner how
thIngs should be conducted. ...u
A teacher, before he enters upon his vocation,
must be confident that he II able to maintain order
He must be punctual-is a., to the point. He must
have not only a place, but the place for every
thing. A teacher must avoid partisiity. He must
not prefer one to another, but must endeavor to
observe the precept Of ProL Pags, Of the Normal
school-ts love the most uulovely. -Ii owl
A teacher must not entertain suspieions; must
not indulge anger, or exhibit irritability. The
speech was listened to throughout with the great
est interest. E4uIOI u5,i
THE CELEBRATION To-MoRRow.-We are re-
quested to announce that the Committse OF Ar
rangements to celebrate the event the introduo-
tion Of Potomac water into the Washington aqut-
duct will meet this friday evening, at o'clock,
at the Mayors office, to complete their arrange
ments. ..,r,o..
The members Of the City Councils, and other on
GERS Of the city government, will meet at the City
Hall on Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, where
conveyances will be In attendance to take them to
| the place Of csiebration, at Cabin John bridge.
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TEE MArcsE1r AFrAIR.-1he case against
Elisabeth Meuhiix, W. II. Davis, Mrs. Dickson and
Mics Dickion, who ave charged BY Rev. W. B
Mstchett with an assault and battery on his wife
with fntent to Kill and with conspiracy to kill her,
which has been postponed again and again since
Thanksgiving day, when the hrst hearing was had
before Justice Rowland was finally settled yester-
day afternoon. AL the parties were discharged
except Misc Elizabeth Msuhlig and VIM. H. Davis
who were held to bail In the sum OF &s0o to an
| swer at the next term Of the Criminal Court. Mr..
Drufy was counsel in the case fosfhe defence. --
HOUSES CLosED.-Liquor Sellers Fined
| Mr.. Robinson, who keeps saloon on street,
near Twsntv-fourth street, and N. II. Mack. who
keeps lager beer brewery corner Of Four-snda-hali
and street, Island, were this morning ordered TO
close their places Of business and report to the
Central Guardhouse They are charged with vio-
latns the Provost Msrshal's order No. 8, In rels.
tlon to selling liquor to soldiers. Al the Guard
house this morning Charles Hines, Charles Fleeger,
Fanny HAZEL, Alex. Fora, and Ellen Romdsy were
hnsd go each for selling liquor to soldiers by Jus
tice Ferguson. Irl g. r.t. -
REBEL CITIZENS BRoUGHr N.--Thos. Lyons,
arrested near Cstletts Staten; Jonathan King, W.
W. Chappell, taken near Bristow station; BENZ. ;.
Hatten, H. NJ Hood, John H. Hickson, J. T Davis,
N. J. skinner, aad James Kelhart, taken near VI.
anna. They are all citizens, who are notorious
snd dangerous characters. They were sent to the
Old Capitol by Capt. Todd. J." .-' -'
| THE ILLNESS OF CAPT. CAMP.-it Is q plea
sure TO announce to the many friends (both civil
and military of Capt. L. NJ. Camp, A. D. C. and A.
q. NJ, In charge OF the Soldiers Retreat that the
eiisis OF his disease Typhoid Fever) has passed
and he 10 now In a fair way To recover. Captain
O. has the sincere wishes OF all OF his many friends
for his speedy recovery.
GAMBLER FINED.-Benjamin +. Beveridge
was fined this afternoon, by Justice Ferguson, ia
the sum OF $50, for keeping a gambling house. He
was released from the Gusrdhouse, and then seni
to Superintendent Webb, to answer the charge o
having number OF obscene pictures, cards, hooks
&C., which were found on his premises.
TRANSFERS IN TROUBLE AGAIN.--Four team
sters, named Peter Stark, James Mcclure, +. r.
Jordan and William Dixon, were arrested last
night, about II 30 O'Clock, by Officers Pullin, Gar
ret, and Carrsher, Of the Tenth precinct upon the
charge OF very disorderly conduct. They were
each fined 50 by Justice Boswell.
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PASSING COUNTERPART MoSEY.-Last nigh,
Bertha Wolf q servant, and Frederick Bolly, 9
teamster, were ar ested by Sergeant Cronin, the
seventh precinct, upon the charge Of passing coun
terieit money. Thoy passed about twenty.hv,
dollars Of spurious coin. Justice Giberson com
mitted both to Jail for court.
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MAJ. GEN. ScHENCK was serenaded at thu
Eutaw House, in Baltimore, by the band ATTACHED
to the Tenth Maryland regiment.
DIED,
On Thursday, Decen,be ID, at o'clock p. m., o
scarlet fever, hlrs. MANY elizabeth RIpoELY
wife of Augustus Ridgely, aged 2l years, moath
and 2s days, formerly of Charles county, Md, bu
| Tor the last four years resident OF Washington
D. C. Friends and relatives of the family are in
yited to attend her funeral which will take pIsc,
from her late residence, six.and-a-half street
Island, Friday afternoon, At o'clock.
port Tobacco Jinrs please c0py)
Dearest cousin, thou hast left u.s.
We thy loss most deeply feel;
| But tits God that has bereft us
He can al nur snrrnua hal