Daily national Republican., 1863-08-31
LOCAL NEWS.

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THs sABBArH.-Yssterday was one Of tho
most quiet days that have been paseed In wash
inSton for some time. We did see but two
drunken meh on the street the whole day, and
although the police and military laws are 90 strict
still we were greatly surprised In looking over the
0uardhouse and Police reports. At the Guard
house but sixteen arrests were made, and the
Police rcports were equally bare. It gives US
great pleasure TO make this record; for taking Into
consideration the fact that there thousands Of
soldiers stationed 30 near the city, II really 10
wonderful In strolls yesterday we got into the
Capitol grounds. fhe Temperance men were
"spreAding" themselves In their peculiar way,
while-whstl Yes, there itwas. The band Of the
Ilth New Hampshire was on the stand, and dis
eoursed sweet music. A we listened, We could
not help looking back In tho past, to time not
more than four years ago, when, II any one had
prophesied that there would have been music here
on sunday, the whole community would have beon
greatly soandaiized and he regarded sianderer.
But so 1t h. Tho eand played, and the assembled
multitude seemed to enjoy II "muchly." Truly,
Washington Is progressing, and soon We expect to
hear Of one Of our enterprising thestrical mana.
gers opening his house on sunday night. We shall
sec what we shall see.
LIST OF PAssEsaERs.-The following is the
day by the steamer Empire fer New York. This
ocean trip to be gaining favor with tho trav-
cling public. The steamers Of this line leave SEMI
weekly from the foot Of High street, Georgetown
A. II. Mechlin, James Elyerson, Capt, Pearly, 8.
sSsss g. q n sPpecssSssf
n. W. Nerpienck, W. Perkins and wife, Miss Gra-
ham, Mrs. crissel, Mr., Barbour, Miss Barnes,
ham % and Son. Geo ". Collier, Chas. Donheiiy, Dr..
Jones, r. Warwick, Z. Hall, W. Jones and Albert,
boys.
o. A BURGLAR IS A MINISTER'S HoUsE.-Early
yesterday morning, some audaclous aooundrcl en-
tered the house Of the Rev. Dr.. Gurley, and took
therefrom silver watch which was In the Doctors
dressing room. The noise that the thief made
aroused the Divine, who awoke just In time to
scare the fellow away from pair Of pants CON-
tainiog go. The rascal made such hasey exit
that he dropped his hat which he will Be able to
recover by stopping At the Second ward station
house.
An OLD OFFENDER CAUGHT At LAsT.-Jas.
Robinson, private Of the Second District Of Col
umbia regiment, was not leng since confined at
the headquarters Of his regiment for theft. He
was discharged from "durance viie," and then de-
serted He turned up yesterday as one Of the sub.
stitutes sent on from Smyrna, Delaware, where he
had been paid his price as q "sub." lie was taken
to the Provost Marshal, Capt. Todd, who commit
him to the sender care and of Capt.
Merritt, at the Guardhouse.
SMUGGLING LIQuoR.-John Jordan, citizen,
was arrested at the Aqueduot yesterday, In the act
Of attempting to smuggle tweniy-one bottles Of
whiskey across the aqueduct bridge. The ardent
was coniiscsted, and John sent to ruminste for .
while at the Gusrdhouse. II 10 presumed that he
will understand things better when released, so
that after this he will be able to elude the vigilance
Of the guards on duty. Donr try II again, John.
RRPREHESsIBIE CONDuCT.-Lieut. +. T..
Ackerman, Of the Second regiment New York vol.
tive, who found him drunk In the street and trying
to pass himself As Government detective. He
was committed to the Guardhouse by Capt. Todd
and kept all night. In the morning he was scnt
to the Provost Marshars ONCE under guard.
AGENCY FOR Rooms AND BoARD.-The atten.
tion Of our readers 10 directed to the advertise
msnt Of W. ". Burdon Real Estate Agent Room
3, corner Of Seventh and streets. He II now pre-
pairing his sdvertAlng bulletin Tor families having
Iooms to rent or for securing boarders and ocou.
pants for their rooms. This 10 the easiest and
most successful way to obtain rooms that We know
or
HORSE Thieves ARREsTED.-Fred Geirsman
and J. Cummings were arrested by oficer Grant on
Friday charged with stealing . horse from Mr.
Btickney, Of Kendall Green. The parties had of
feted the horse for sale to the Government Corral
Master. The horse was returned to the owner
and the men held for hearing.