Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
PRESENTATIONS At THE E-srRH.T BAPTIST
CBuRcH.-The members Of the E-street Baptist
church and the children Of the Sabbath School as
sembled Christmas eve in the vestry, to see the
Christmas tree, which was loaded with presents
for the children. After the scholars had received
their gifts, the leader Of the choir INF Patriok)
WAS presented with q splendid silver castor and
with fsh knife, by Richards, Esqwho made .
few remarks. C yelling, ESQ.,, superintendent
Of the school, was then presented with sold.
headed cane, by J. s. Poler, Esq. A silver pitcher
and cake salver were then presented to the pas.
tor (Rev. r II. Gray) by Mr.. Fo'bush, In behalf of
the school and congregation. All present were
then served with Ice cream; after which they re-
tired, well pleased with the few moments so pleas.
| antly passed.
PRESENTATION By THE EIaHTH PRECINCT
PoLIcE.-Yesterday about o'clock the Metropol.
itan police Of the Eighth precinct, on Capitol Hill,
proceeded 10 the residence Of Mrs. Mary Ann Foy
on street south, between First ond Second, VI ich
10 nearly opposite the ststonhous", and presented
her with very handsome prayer.book. Justice
Ferguson accom- panied the presentation with a
few apprsprinte remarks, to which reply was
given by a brother of Mr.. Foy, expressing the
thanks of Mrs. F. and stating that the book Of
prayer would always remind her In her prayers OF
the policemen.
Mrs. Foy has always been kind to the members
of the police. foIce-prohering every attention
asked and rendering every assistance needed
| MANY a prisoner has been solaced by this kind
| lsdy and many . stranger who has sought lodging
at the station-house has been welcomed to her
roof and table.
RI M 4 n CApITDI..-Hpr-
man Birth, OF company X, 10th Mich. battery, was
arrested at ST. Louis, KS and sent to the Old Cap
itol on Thursd~y, under sentence Of court martial;
James Smith, John Dswbsrgcr and Thomas Petit,
| of I'd d. &. volunteers, were committed thithsr
from the PEcyost Marshal Office under similar
| sentence.
Anthony MARI George Free nan, Gee. Moncue
and James Dougherty, were arrested and commit
ted They claimed to be refugees but are regarded
as suspicious characters
| Adju ant James W. stanley 9Th New York cav.
airy was arre,ted yesterday 10y Col. Fly, and sent
to the Old Capitol upon the charge Of forging leave
Of absence aud OF drawing pay twice He will be
| he'd till further orders
REsIGNATIoS.-Fitz James Bartlett, Esq,
who so long and so well filed the position Of Chief
! Assistant Clerk In the Post Office, rendered his
resignation for the purpose OF OCCUPYING i"ore
lucrative situation.
| He has been connected with the post office for
the period Of eighteen yesrs, and was acquainted
with the name and residence OF every old citizen
and of many new-such WAS powers Of memory
that he would often tell the numbers Of rcsiden's.
His services, which were SO valuable, are very
seriously felt in the post office
A DISHONEST sERvAST.-Wallace Turner, a
coorod servant employed in the store # r. II.
nonn nat y
te' day upon the charge of stealing from his en-
ployer. lie has taken different articles from time
to tire. amounting in the end to q considerable
sum He wished to know II he could not pay for
them and depart from the custody of the police.
Justice Thompson told him that II WAS too late to
offer pay, and he commit ed him to jatl Tor court
UNwHoLEsoME BEEF.-Wm. Walden, of the
Centre Market, was arrested by oiHcer Brewer, Of
the Sixth precinct, upon the charge OF selling I'M
Wholesome beef Timothy Haggers, ESQ , went to
him and bought, as he thought several fine steaks
which could be rGlished on Christmas morning. but
to his surprise, they were not OF prime quality,
and therefore not very agreeable to his ofactories
He, therefore, complained of 1t to the police and
Mr.. Walden was fined IS IS by Justice Thompson,
PLAYING THE DETEcTIvE.-Danel Peters and
VIM. Woodward, two tesmsters, were arrested
last night by Officers Connell and Hessler, OF the
Seventh precinct. They went to q eoored mans
house on Fourth street between X and L, and de-
manded admittanee, stating that they were detec-
tives, and wanted 10 search the house In quest OF
: man whom they were pursuing. little girl in
formed the father that two policemen were pass
iny. They were Immediately called and the men
arrested. They were each fined si.6s by Justice
Giberson.
DEsERTERs ARRESTED. - Albert Mattel. of
company A, 9Th Michigan cavalry, Ind Charles
Blanchard alias James Jackson, Of company II, I'd
D. C. co'ored volunteers, we arrested this morn.
Ing on the charge OF deserton, and tursed over to
capt scheetz. James NJ. Morris, n supposed de-
serter, was also arrested. John Smith and Frsd'k
Hewett, deperters from the T. g. steamer Currituck,
were arrested and turned over to q. Norris,
Master U. $. N.
PANORAMA OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sre making to exhibit in this city next week a
splendid paa rama, illustrsting the war, eighty
five mammoth scenes, from Fort Moultrie to
Chickamauga. It Ia really grand affair. See
Advertisement In another column.
ALL CLosED.-The courts ARE all closed to.
day, on account OF the Eoiinys. The Criminal
Court will meet again on Monday. The Orphans
} Court adjourned til Tuesday nest. The Court OF
Claims adjourned iii Monday, January
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PIsToL FmISG.--On Christmas Eve pistol
shots were fired into the house Of Mr.. Losano on
sixth street Island, between d and streets. Two
balls entered the chamber where hi, wife and
child were asleep
PIED.
On Dccrubrr 9th, Mrs. IIESrRET1i NEWTON.
aged - years. She early embraced religion, and
for upw ards of forty years was m exemplary mem
her Of Israel Church, A. NJ. T.. Her funeral will
take place from Israel Church Tomorrow at !
o'clock D. M. Her friends are in, tied to attcn' =
TO MISS MAGGIE WELLS, WHO DIED on
SUNDAY, DECEMBER %, 1868.
ny W. II. Desc,
Her spirit hath sank to rcst-
Gone to the land Of the hcst;
God hath claimed her Ills own
To heaven her spirit hath flown.
Farewell Maggie, 10 earth
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