Daily national Republican., 1863-11-28
LOCAL NEWS.

MAYOR WALLACE IN REGARD TO THE CABS
Running on Sunday The subjoined letter from
Mayor waiack to the president Of the street rail-
road company, was unavoidedly crowded OUT OF our
columns yesterday. II win es sssn thattAs MAYO
announces that he would feel bsusd to prevent
such an arrangement. he following 10 the letter:
Geo. 3. Gideon, Prsstdss n. 4 @. n. r.: IA.
stR: have this msmsat received yours OF yes
terday, informing me OF the desire OF the washing
ION and Georgetown Railroad Company TO run theif
cars from the Baltimore depot, in this city, to
Georgetown on the sabbath, and inquiring u thsse
is any municipal law or regulation that would Be
infriuged thereby.
I do not find anything in the Corporation ordi-
pances that recognizes applies 10 street oars co
nominee, but the 18th section OF the act Of June 3D.
1855, entitled an "Act to prevent nuisances," pro-
hibits "drivers Of hackney coaches and ofhr psh'-
ca from occupying, on Sunday, the appointed
stand for such carriage other vehicles with their
coaches or other vehicles, or standing or waiting
elsewhere In the streets and avesues for fare on
that day; and ~ deem street cars vehicles In the
meaning of this section OF that ordinance, 70 run
them on the Sabbath, a. proposed BY your COM
Iisny, would be an infringement OF the municipal
regulations Of this city, which would feel bound
to prevent.
Besides, and Ipre ume the object Of running your
TO the public do not see that the public would be
much benefited BY your ruuninr to and from the
Baltimore Depot on q day when the Baltimore
trains are many less than other days, and In CON
nection with them at hours on that day which
would not suit the general public c.nvsnienss.
with all respect for yourself and the gentlemen
connected with you, am, &C, 40,
RICHARD wALLAcH, Mayor.
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PREpARISs roR wINTkR.-John Dean, col.
orei man, was arrested by Oihcer Fuss, Of the
Third ward, for stealing . mun from Cohen's
store, on seventh street. When pursued, he threw
the muff away whilst passing through Batess al
ley. Justice Thompson committed him to jail for
court.
Edward p. Wheeler was arrested BY omcer ).
W. Taylor, Of the same ward, for stealing sunsio
robe from Richard Cruit Son, OF Georgetown,
and was committed to jail for court by Justice
Thompson.
LARCENY OF CLoTHISG.-Alice Pleasant, coll
ored was arrested by officer Noonan, Of the sixth
precinct upon the charge Of stealing some ladies'
clsthng from JOS shillen, astorekeeper on Seventh
street. and was committed to jail for court by Jus
tice Thompson. Catharine Rossi, Emma Marshall,
Jud h Alexander, all colored were arrested by the
same offic upon the same charge, but were dis.
missed by the Justice-no evidence being given to
prove their guilt.
HIS Sin FOUND OUT.-Thomas Monroe was
srrested by Sergeant Milstesd, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct, on the charge OF being an accessory In the
commission of the burglary at the jewsry store Of
L. II. Burger, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
First and Second Streets The burglary happened
about a week ago. watch found on the person
Of Monroe was identified by the owner. Justice
Ferguson committed him to jail for further hear
ing. A knowledge OF the circumstances leading to
the arrest is due to the vigilance Of Officers Taylor
and Parkhurst.
The NUMBER SEvEN.-Yesterday afternoon,
seven colored people, named Benz. Tippins, Jno.
II. Grayson, Robt. Walker, Charlotte Dyson, Mary
A. Jackson, Elizabeth simpson, Eliza MoDermot,
were arrested by officer Milstead Of the eighth pre-
cinct, on the charge Of stealing wood from the
wharves at tse foot Of N. J. avenue. They were
marching to their respective homes with log Of
wood in their arms Justice Ferguson locked them
up for four hours.
FmE.-About 10 O'Clock last night q fire
broke out In W. II. Arnold's mill, situated at the
loot Of Eleventh street, the Navy Yard bridge
The flames progressed rapidly for time. but were
finally extinguished by oficer Duvsll, assisted BY
the police. No material damage was done to the
mill.
DIsoRDERLY HoUsE.-Jonas Ransom shop
keeper on the nsvy-yard, was arrested BY ofhcei
- Kssting of the ninth precinct, upon the charge o
keeping a disorderiy house. II. r. MerrymAn wa
The complainant In the case. Ransom was required
by Justice Gull to give security for good conpuct 10
the future.
TRYING TO SELL HIS HoRsE.-T. L. Sears
uusrtermaster's sergeant Of the 18th New Yori
cavalry, was arrested yesterday by Sergeant TAFT
OF the Fifth precinct, who found him trying to ]
his horse and Government saddle. He was sent tt
the Guardhouse for trial. This morning he stated
that the horse was captured In Virginia, but eoult
give no excuse for the saddle. He will be held fo
punishment.
CENTRE MARKET.-Dsspite the wet weather
OF this morning, this market was we'll attended b.
both buyers and sellers. There was fair show
commodities, but all held at the usual high rates
as our price list below will show:
Beef (best cutsl v b..."....."..s 10 teS
Beef, (next) " fb................... 10 D -
Beef (corned) v lb................. " tg !!
Beef (dried) W b........,......... y -