Daily national Republican., 1863-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.

~ commlttee 10 organize aud cOnuuot fAir IN
Id OF the Sanitary Commission, c'nsistins Of
frs. Commissioner Dole, Mrs. Edwin Clark, Mrs.
w. Angus, Mrs. Lieut.. Brookaeid, Mrs. N. Hater,
irs. W. L. Nicholson, Mrs. Captain steele, and
frs. T. II. Ranney, pstitioned last evening the
osrd Of alderman for the privilege Of erecting
emporary building on the delta space at the In
ersection Of Louisiana avenue and 7th itfeet, In
J which the fair might be held. Alderman Brown
ntroduced bill based upon this petition, to srsnt
he privilege, provided . majority Of the citizens
esident In the vicinity entertained serious OBJ
sc'ions. The bi was un 'nimously passed, not
,nly in the board Of aldermen, but also In the
,Cari Of common councils. A similar fair was
reid in the city Of Chicago. and the magnificent
| 'um OF $4,000 was ieshrcd. It 10 the opinion OF
or. bellows that much will be realized nom the
I air which will be held In this city.
AFFAIRS AT TIE NAvY.YARp.-Ths repairs
IN the gunboat Eutsw, which hA been laying At
he navy yard for some time passed are now com.
leted, and shs 10 resdy Tor ses. It 10 rumored
he President and number Of distinguished Per.
ionagcs will make trip on hes to Fortress Mon.
zoe for the purpose Of seeing some imp rovements
which have been made to her boe's, tested At sca.
The steamer Western World 10 being extensive
ly overhauled, but will shortly be ready for sea
1 rh, repairs on tho schOoneIs Mathew Vasser and
Bacon ave been completed. and they are awaiting
lor0Crf. Inc steamer ffceDoFn V unuer reTdirs,
and the repairs on the steamer Fuschia are rapidly
progressing. The steamer Prmrose's boiler has
reen taken out to be repsirsd or replaced by new
+opc. The steamship wyandauk arrived yesterday
morning from down the river. She brought up
several refugees from rebeldom.
The THIRTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHuRCu.
Rev. George W. Sampson, D. D., the President Of
olumbian College, who has been occupying the
pulpit OF the Baptist Church. on Thirteenth street,
between G and II, has just closed three years
ministry. The newly-caIled pastor Rev. 4 d
Gillette, D. D., OF New York city, will enter upon
the duties next Sabbath morning The church has
been struggling sgsiust heavy debt ever since the
ra, ages Of the storm about two years ago. II will
he remembered that the steeple tumbled down,
creshtpg In the roof and damaging the walls. The
cost of Iepaiti those injuries has been dcrsyed
by the holting Of fairs aud festivals. There will
be an exhibition Of dissolving views on this even
ing and on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at
~ o'clsck, of which part ofthe profits are to aid
i in purchasing books ~ New Years presents for
the children OF the Sabbath School
LADIES' FAIR FOR THE BsSsFIT OF SICK AND
WOUNDED Sol pIERs The Board OF Aldermen laet
night parsed resolution to allow the erection Of
frame building at the corner OF louisiana avenue
and seventh street, to be used for the purpose Of
wount, d soldiers. The memorial asking the favor
was signed by Mrs. President Lincoln AMI mum.
her OF other patriotic ladies Of this city. u this
ns, ement Of the Board Of Aldermen 10 concufred
IN by the Council, It is probable that the building
, will soon go up, and the fair be held.
RELIGIOUS REvIvAIs. number of revivals
are now going on in this city and Georgetown
Il At the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church espe.
| cialIy Is this the case. Up to last Sabbath the
number Of additions to the church was "a. A srea,
degree Of feeling has been awakened In the Sab
: bath School, ss II 10 probable number Of the
.cholsrs will unite with the church. At the Dun.
barton street Methodist Episcopal church, George
town, the same state Of religious feeling exists.
FIRE IN ALB1ASpRIk.-A fire occurred on
South Fairfax street about two O'Clock this after
po.n. twas a frame building, and we believe
took are from defective nue. But little damage
WAS done, a. the fire was extinsuished before tn,
Are engines iesched the ground. The property be
l,ngs to Tho,. I. Edelin.-Wrgfntd State Journal
MEETING OF THE ExEouIIvE COMMITTEE
A meeting Of the Executive Committee on Enlist
ments In the District Of Columbia will he held a
the Mayors Office, at haifpast o'clock this even
ing,
Amusements.
FoRb's NEW THEATRE.-Two inimitab
,leces are to be presented tonight, which csnno
fail to attract . crowded house. The Invisible
Prince which was 70 successful last night, will
be repeated this evening, with an excellent cast
Also for the trst time, Ceeste's celebrated drains
entitled screen Bushes; or, Ireland and Americ
One Hundred Years Age" The cast In the latte
piece IL probably the strongest ever offered to tn
publie of Washington, consiAting A. It does Of tn
celebrated comedy combination the Webb sister
MI Harry Pearson, Mr.. G. B. Bishop and MI
H,rne. The reception OF the performance las
night was the most favorable that could be desired
AMI wa, fully up to the standard Of dramatic excel
lrnce.
Growers THEATRE.-This magnificent thea
ire was packed in every section last night, BY on
of the lines. audiences we have ever seen Assem-
bled, drown thither by the wonderful performance
oil the great Revel- -,artnetti and Marretti Troupe
The entef tsinment Throughout was OF the mos
satisfactory character, every one according TO thi
gtca' troupe, all the ability and merit which orig
sally n.de Its reputation In this country, whe
Francois and Gabriel were the leading stars.
PsurLg's TnEArRE.-This establishment, o
Lie, enth street, heretofore known ss the Wasi
ing ON Theatre, will open tonight with an attra
tive programme, including the grand divertisemer
p by the wonderful Arab Troupe. The splendi
comcdietta Of the :" swiss Cottage" introdueini
foI the first time, the celebrated Swiss soubrett
Johanna Claussen, and the rattlins petite coined
Of Bob Netties,' presenting the beautiful fanni
Brown as the nisehievous schoolboy. Every q
rsngement has been made to secure comfort TO III
audience and to make the performance chaste an
Pleasing We advise our citizens to besiow upo
I'M. establishment its due share OF public favor.
yARIgIIEs.-Itis Is no wonder that this populi
music hall Ia crowded nightly. The Constant su
cesston o! novelties kept up, and the order al
.ystem with which the performances are conduete
are alone sufficient 10 al any establishment. MI
Cherry Petrie 10 now performing the same line
characters the Webb sistcrs are giving. Mr. Ds
Walton and Mr.. Harry Clifford, Mile Wind
Mons Baptistin, and the monitor Budworth are
team 10 themselves; besides which there are TWEEN
other stars nightly appearing.
CANTERBURY HALL.-The week opened wi
1. crowded house last night, Al d the periorman
pa,sed of with great etidf. The coolness Of Il
weather made but little difference with the au,
ence at " Canterbury" as the Hall was made col
Portable in every part by stoves. Tonight, Mi
Kathleen O'Neil will essay an original Irish u
iange Of both song and dance Miss De Faiber W
appear In the principal role OF NJ. Pouches char
ing ballet, "The Wolf among the Lambs !" Meas
Engsn and Edwards will give some OF their artis
negro delineations, +, the performance eoneludi
With a new burlesquc, entitled "1he Russi
nJ 90 ptohf Ior he Ar mi