Daily national Republican., 1863-11-23
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
STRIKE OF THE DRIVERS ON THE STREET
RAiLRoAp There were no cars running on the
Seventh and Fourteenth street lines Of the Wash.
ington and Georgetown Railroad this nor ming, and
the fact has proven a serious Inconvenience and
annoyance to the public. Ofths eighty cars In the
service of the Company, only twenty -dve thirty
are being to-day and they are all on tho Balti.
more Depot and Navy Yard lines. The tisturbancs
Is the result Of strike on the part Of the drivers
In the employ Of the Company.
At the last meeting Of the Board Of Dire tors Of
the Company = petition was received from the
drivers asking an increase Of compensation, from
si.so to o. per diem. The Board considered the
petition, and resolved TO pay the drivers si16 per
day. This action of the directors was unsatisfac-
10 $ TO the ployees, and they held = meeting
yesterday. Al which they resolved to discontinue
work this morning II their demand for % per day
was not complied with.
Mr.. Sayres, the Super intendent Of the company,
was notified Of the action ofthe meeting last night,
and at late hour the facts were lso communicated
to Mr. George s. Gideon the President Of the Road.
The latter gentleman, before day light this morn.
ins, repaired to the depot Of the company, on New
Jersey avenue, and during tho early part Of the
morning had an interview with committee OF the
workmcn.
Mr. Gideon requested the committee 10 notify
those on whose behalf they were acting that he
would paythe 81 per day, as demanded until the
next meeting Of the Board Of Directors, when he
would lay the matter before the Board and recon.
mend that their demands be acceded to n the
Bosrd declines, however, he would give them three
days notice before he ceased paying the % per day.
This appeared satisfactory to the committee; but
when they reported 10 the drivers, the latter de-
mandcd that certain stable man, who had been
discharged during the morning, should be re,nstat
ed, otherwise they would not resume their work
The President replied tina, he knew nothing OF
the causes Of suspension Of the party, but he would
examine into the merits OF the case, and see that
their frierd hal justice. Hd most positively de-
clined however, to reinitatc before he hsd time to
examine into the matter.
Thus the matter stands At noon 10 day. A mum.
Der Of conductors arc acting as drivers. We he.
lievc none Of the regular drivers are at work. The
drivers the colored are not included In the
gtrike as they act 40 conductors as well a. drivers
and receive 81 per day.
DEATHS OF SoLDIBRs.-The deaths Of the
following soldiers have occurred since our last
report:
Mason Andrews, i2sth Ohio Chas. GaIlen, aSth
Pennsylvania; John Burrows, 9th N. y. Battery;
ningham, s,h Maine; Louis Gross 9th l. C.; Jos. c.
Blackman, 6th Maine; stephen r. spencer, 7th
Mich. Cavalry; VIM. Arnold, soth Pa. Vel; E'w'd
L. Coke, 18th Pa John Girodst, 18th Michigan;
Elijah Diekcnson, C.
Sent TO THE WoRKHoUsE.--The house on
the corner Of East Capitol and FIFTH Streets which
has been used for unlawful purposes, but which
was broken up last weeb, was found entirely
vacated on yesterday by oiiicer Parkhurst and
Sergeant Nilstead, Of the sth Precinct. The win
dow panes were all broken and the doors open.
In one apartment was found woman named Kate
Fsnsco and several soldiers. The woman was Al.
rested, and sent by Justice Ferguson to the work.
house for the space of 90 days. The soldiers were
arrested and delivered to the military authorities.
SUDDEN DEArHs.--A teamster named Pat
rick Shields, died suddenly last night At the mess
house, connected with the Outnt Corrall, on the
corner Of L and Twenty.second street.
Yesterday afternoon c0lored laborer At the
Sixth street mess-house, situated at the foot Of
Sixth street., dropped down dead, whilst in the per-
formance OF his duties-similar deaths occurred
last week at the same place.
RKsuLIED FATALLY.-The Alexandria Jour.
nal says that Mrs. r. Webster, the old lady who
was accidentally shot by one Of the First District
Of Columbia regiment on Tuesday night last, died
this morning OF her wounds. This handling ol
FIRE arms by Intoxicated soldiers 10 . dangerous
business, particularly when shot at random.
ESCAPES FROM MosEBr.-Wm. Younts, Jas.
Mcbride, and John r. Sutton, LIST Pa. cavalry, and
Robt. Moore, 6th Pa. cavalry, reported themselves
TO the provost marshal as having been taken pris.
oners by Moseby some weeks since and escaped a
few days ago. Capt. Todd committed them to the
Gusrd-house until they can be sent to their regi
ments.
APPROACHING LUNAR EcLIpsB.-On Wcdnes.
day morning next, the 25th inst, there will be q
lunar eclipse-nesrly total-obscuratonb beginning
at this point at about 20 q. H. end ending at $40
a. m. The greatest observation will be attained
at4o'c'o X. The eclipse will he invisable through
out the American cont nent and also partially in
Europe and Africa. Niuetecntwentieths OF the
moon will be under the shadow.
FAST RIpISG.--Thos. Burke aud 8. Wadkins
two priyates OF scotts 800, were yesterday arrest
ed by ono OF the Second ward police for riding
furiousiy In the street. They were sent to The
Guardt ousc for punishment.
SUPPOSED DEsRRTERs.-Francis Coylc and
VIM. Howard, two supposed desertsrs, were At
rested this morning by one OF Capt. Dolan's detec
tives, who turned them over to Capt. scheetz fol
his disposal.
SELLING LIQUOR TO SoLDIERs.-Jas. Okeefi
was arrested last night by the patrol on the charge
OF selling whiskey to soldiers. He was confined IL
the guardhouse all night and this morniog Justie,
Ferguson fined him twenty dollars for his offence
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GUERRELLA CAPTuRgD.-John Miller, one o
Moseby's guerrillas, was sent up from the armI
yesterday. He was committed to the Old CapitO
by Capt. Todd the Provost Marshal.
AmusementA.
GROWERS THEATRE.-This evening Miss Lu
ellie Western will appear In her fine impersona
ton Of Camille, In Dumas celebrated drama OF tina
rame which Is always great attraction, neve
failing to I'll every available seat. This is mos
positively the last night but i've OF this lady's en-
gascment. On tomorrow evening the great even
of the season will transpire, It being the first tim
Of the intensely thrilling drama OF "Leah, TIN
Forsaken" which WAS played upwards Of fou
montas at Niblo's Garden, New York, creating tn
most intense excitement ever known In connec
tion with any dramatic production Of moderI
timcs and Ia at Dresent being performed at tn