Daily national Republican., 1863-11-25
LOCAL NEWS.

The $500 RoBBERY ON BoARD OF THs U. 8.
STEAMER sAroAhoE-Triaie Of Me- Kennd, NE alleged
mtC-Yesteriay Afternoon the trial Of John No
kenna came OF At the once Of justice johnson.
He 10 sailor on board Of the monitor sangamon,
and was arrested on the charge OF stealing ESQ IN
Treasury notes from Il, utseant Coamandsr WIN.
N. Jefftrs on the night Of The i4th inst He vss
confined in the navy.yard until last Sunday, whsa
he was committed to the Washington jan and dc.
missed from ths service. Yesterday morning
Messrs. Bradley and Fsndall, Jrs., appeared -
counsel for the prisoner, who was brought from
the Jail at half past twelve O'Clock.
TIE Witnesses TO the ease were wm N. JsRsr,
the lieutenant commander ofths orinAnos depart
ment, Navy Yard; wn. Smith ssd Jossph Howard,
wstchmen At the ard, and Harry Johnson, solorsd.
The sailor, It appears, went into the room Of the
lieutenant commander during his absence and
took the roll OF money. The lieutenant heard his
footsteps and seeing him run, pursued and gave
the alarm. Smith, the watohnan, shot at the
prisoner, and Howard captured him and discovered
the money around his hsek. When captured he
was under the innusnes Of liquor. Justiss John
son committed him TO jail to answer at court.
FoRD's Nav TuSArRR.--T,co Performances
Tomorrow only afternoon dramatic perform
In the city will be given At Mr.. Fofd's fash
ionabie resort tomorrow (ThsnksgivinG Day:)-
The Webb Sisters, Mr.. Harry Pearson, and the On.
tire full corps OF dramatic artists being engaged TO
appear In bill Of unprecedented excellencs. The
comfort and beauty Of the house, coupled with the
strength st the entertainment to be given will, We
judge, draw large and appreclative audience, both
afternoon and night. 1t would be advisable for
those desirous OF witnessing the renditions Of the
Misses Webb tomorrow TO secure their seats early,
as we are fully convinced that every available
standing and sitting space will be occupied. On
hTondav thc fairy awtfAv aSapya. uThA InvSatlLs
Prince" viii be produced. '.'
SUPPOSED DEsERrERs. Benjamin Bsrdo was
arrested yesterday and committed to the Central
Gusrdhouse on the charge OF being . supposed
conscr,pt or substitute deserter. He was sent to
the Provost Marshal OF this city by Col. Wells,
Provost Marshal Of defences south Of tho Potomac
las. Lloyd and Pat. Hickey were arrested last
night by one OF Capt. Dolan's detectives as sup
posed deserters. They were eommitt,d to the
Gusrdhouse for examination. .....
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SMUGGLING LIQuoR.-Yesterday afternoon
woman named Ellen Leary was sent up to Capt.
Todd, the provost marshal Of this city, from the
north end OF Long Bridge, having conpealed on her
person nearly three gallo, Of liquor In canteens.
she was arrested by the guard on duty at the
bridge. Captain Todd committed her TO the Cen
tral Guard-house, where she 10 TO be held for pun
ishment. ...
THE UNION LEAGUE OF ru's CITY Change Of
Meeting EighL--Thc regular weekly meeting night
of the Union League has been changed from Tues
day to Wednesday evening. The meeting will take
place tonight, when Ex-Governor Bebb, Of Ohio,
the President will give to the audience his experi-
enoe during three weeks campaign In the little
state OF Delaware. The meeting will also he ad-
dressed by several other distinguished speakers.
A New WAY TO SELL WHisKEY TO SOLDIERS.
James Parle, an old man who calls himself an In
dian herb doctor, and who lives on New York
avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
was yesterday arrested by one Of Capt. Dolsu's
dp.sstivss, on the charge Of selling "bitters" to
soldiers, which were in reality nothing but bad
whiskey with some oolorins matter 10 Il. He was
fined $40 by Justics Ferguson snd then eommitted
to the Gusrdhosse to await Capt. Todd's orders.
A RRsEI. RsyUdEK.-A. B. spaulding, who
claims 70 be a refugee from Richmond and British
subject was brought 70 this city yesterday even
ing. He states that he has been In the rebel ser.
vice. He WAS sent to the Old Capitol by Provost
Marshal Todd.
Nor SHARP.--Yesterday afternoon q man
named Frank Fress borrowed horse belonging
to BENJAMIN Cooiie, and rode TO Mechanics' Hall,
on Maryland avenue near the Capitol. He com.
r,itted Ills horse to the care OF little boy named
Sonnie Cole, and went into the hall After q few
moments n man named Charles Walker walked
up to the boy, and after Offering him ten-cent
note dem anded the reins. The boy refused, but
the reins were taken from him by force, and the
man rode sway. MIR. Frese WAS immediately
notified Of the occurrence, and WAS told BY q boy
named Henry sims, who witnessed the theft, that
Walker frequently associated with Thos. Kshoe,
known receiver OF stolen property.
officer Boyle OF the Tenth precinct was then iE'
formed and repaired to the house Of Kehoe, which
10 situated On Ninth street between d and L.
Walker WAS there found lazlly loliins on = lounge
and was instantly rec gnizcd BY the boy simms,
AZ the man who stole the horse. The premises
were then searched and the horse found In the
stable. Walker WAS then arrested snd committed
by Justice Boswell to Jail for court.
AGGRAVATED DAssAULT.--Terence Fitzpatrick
oo,snitted an assault on . little boy named ssm'l
Penn by brutaly kicking him In the groin, and
was arrested by Officer Pullin, OF the Island pre-
clnct. Fitzpatrick keeps . feed store under the
rooms rented by the parents Of Penn He saw the
boy Laughing whilst playing on the pavement, and
thinking that himself was the object OF laughter,
he went to the boy and committed the aggravated
assault Justice Boswell held him 10 ssSs security
for his appearance st the next term Of the Criminal
Court.
ALEXANDRIA IrrMs.-The following para
graphs are tak,n from the Alexandria STATE Jour
nal:
sale Of Real Esiais-Penn h Co., sold to-day al
public auction lot on the west side OF Fairfax
streets, on which 10 two frame buildings, for the
sum OF sUa5. 1homAs I. Edelin was the purchaser
Thanksgiving Services-servces Of both a
patriotic and religious character will take place
at the NJ. y. Church on Thursday next, the 2Gth
inst commencing at i0i O'Clock, a. m. Addresses
swim he deliyerel by several distinguished speak