Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-24

rs.litation was forthcoming, sure enough.
After a piece Of nu' io was sung, Prot. D'nieis
aro- C. and in behalf of the Female Grammar School
presented to Miss f. II. Boggs, the highlv.esteemed
principal, q supc.b silve. card tray and an ivory
paper cutter.
Gilbert Bcsbs Towles, Eco, being requested,
returned the thanks OF Miss Bosgs TO the pupils
for their expressive and beautiful tokens Of c.
teen. Taste moe consunmnte could not be dis
PLAYED In the selection Of a present. As to the
card tray, like ovid with rcgsri TO the Solar
Temple, hr knew not which to admire the more,
the Workmanship or the material; for both are
scarce in the time of 50 dieis and sreenbacks.
The scholars then sang an appropriate song, and
alter concluding Miss Maria Davis teacher Of
Primary schr Of No. I, rfctcntcd to Prof Daniels
IN behalf of the same school, very handsome iho'
tot rsphic album, with his name engraved on the
cover. The Professor returned lis thanks In avery
appropriate speech, aud wished all the pupils
merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Miss Emily Bilings was then also made recipient
OF a aphic album with her name engraved
thereof wht Oh was presented to her BY Miss S'llie
Mater in bchalfof the Ft male intermediate school
Prof Daniels returned her hanks, rs also those of
bliss Tucker the tearher uf secoudsry school, No.
WHO was presensd y her pnpils with beautiful
mahogany writing desk Miss Dorjnda Duvs1, OF
the Grammar school, male the accompanying pre-
The presents were all unexpected. Tho exercises
closed with the singing OF doxolcsy.
IssCLrISG AND AssAULTISG LADIES. Horace
Clark arrested this afternoon, about O'Clock,
BY Ufcer Peudlc, for grossly insulting lady, who
was walki3g on Pennsylvania avenue with her
husbsnd-Geo. ". Bennett. He was very drunk
at the time, and was In company with comrade
who was so besstly intoxicated thai HE name
could not be ascertained
\ gentleman named Jacob I. schafIer and little
boy testified that they pcrpctratcd the most viii
famous acts. when Mr.. Bennet intcrposed he was
assaulted hy Clark. officer Pcndle was soon AZ
hand, and succeeded, with the assistance Of several
citizens in conveying them TO the sta,ionhousc.
They were each committed to Jail for court by jus
tice GihersOn.
PuGNACIors Bors.-John Myers and Conrad
speIli-, two boys, were arrested yesterday after.
noon by ofnccr Me- ogon, Of the 1th precinct for
fighting snd behaving IN very Gisorderly man.
nrr The former tool ball belonging to the latter
and ran sway with it, lie was then pursued and
ovcrtakrn, when a Fight ensucd. Il happened IN
tho avenue, and created considerable disorder,
having attracted the ottcntioii ola number of hoys
and men, and pr vontcd the passage OF citizens.
They were each fined SI.i, by Justice Ghcrsnm
GKEESnACK RoGUERY.--Chas. II. Cornwall,
of the Redemption Duresu in the Treasury Depart.
mcnt, has been arrested for ntstracting legal ten.
der notes withdrawn from circulation and con
dcmGed to he burned, The suspiciOns OF Mr.. Chit
tenden, Register OF the Ties'ury, were stUYieiby
the fact that Cornwall had comP iaincd to him 'hst
some Ui the sutoIGlna'es were destroying the,e
notes too hastily. Mr. Lhittsbden caused a trap
TO he re. and Cornwall fell into IT, IN consequence
OF tie promp action of Nj Chit. nden the stolen
frp ia AMI 1. holt p,t ~ kp
Government will not he loser An Investigation
Of the matter Ia in progress
DIsoRDERLY CONDrcr.-Benj. Taylor, a COLI
tIabaBd sailor, was arrested last night by titcer
Fcklof, for disorderly conduct and fine $40 II by
Justice Gibrrson. lie WAS very drunk and went
iato Bates Alley, where lac created ton fusion gen.
ersly
He took large stone and broke open the door Z
a house occupied ~ Csroliue Adams, which is sit.
us e Ia the ANY. In default VI payment OF the
4 re he was committed to tho workhous. Tor sixty
days.
STORE KEEPERS BEWARE. - Now that the
holidays are hear At han, an unusual number OF
attractions and prescnts ne displayed at tie en-.
traces Of our principal stores These charms not
only lure the gaze OF the moni,d IN, but also
csptiratc the vision OF the gentry.
Yesterday Hibe'niau lass Of rather prcpo,sessinp
appearance, attempted TO steal, after a long
Ogling, All ornament from the store OF c. L. Lock.
wood, on The Avenue, but wss caught In the act
hy 6theer Lewis, Of the Sixth precinct and forth
with arrested.
\ VARIETY or CHARGgs.-A iuan named
B'tnsrd L. Hayden WAS this mnrning sent up to
this city from FONT Lookout. Captain Todd .n-
mitted hin to the Old Capitol on the following
"hsrges ist esertion; I'd. Running contrsband
goods into Virginia Oh. Deios a rebel spy. He
eau probably be punished on one OF these charges.
SUSPICIOUS CuARACTERs.--simon Blum and
William Wilson, two suspicious charactcra. wcrc
Yesterday sent up TO this city from Point Lookout
They were committed 10 the Old Capitol.
Amu.ement.
Fonp's NEW TBgATRE.--To-night christmas
EICJ Mr.. Ford intends giving his friends genuine
treat, To which all the hahtucs Of his new theatre
are requested 70 come and partrkc. Owens will
preside NJ the least, whilst the other stars will do
duty In supporting their chief by assisting in his
numerous witty sayings and DOING. During the
night Mr.. Nwcas VIII don his robes THEATRE and
iu., cr-Ulate DIR. Oilupod In CoinIan's comedy Of
The Poor Gentleman. II j. also confidently cx-
pcctcd, and has In fact been officially announced,
that Mr.. Owens will consider the occasion to be
one Of his mery!cst days, and cannot iail to say
That verify TINS II RI" hAppiest day OF my life"
Tomorrow tChristmasJ there will be two perform
succ,-one in the afternoon and one al night. In
tho afternoon the famous moral play OF The
Drunkhrd, or The Fallen saved" will be produced;
whilst AT night mcrrmcnt aud healthful hilarlty
WAL reign triumphant, None should fail TO visit
Ford on 'hristmns night or afternoon.
VARIETIES MusIC lIALL.--A grand gala week
is announced at this establishment the coming
week glance at the attractions presentrd will
safely one and all, we think, that evenings Of en-
teftainnieut VIII repay the visitor. The beautiful
singing OF the scotch vocalist, Miss isics suther
lnnii The ktLiorean deliberations OF the Corps de
Airiquci the fine dancing aud side splitting a ecs
SlI combine 20 make an extra bin Tor ChI.tmst
week.
ODn FELLOWS liALL,-Thc Russian War H.
lustrariUns with IL hesut.iu and ROY cI limitations
OF battles, bOmbardments, CONGREGATIONS, storms
81 vii! be placed On exhibition tomorrow Fri
day night At tie above popular Lsll. We have
often witnessed the entertainment ard can com
mrHd It to our readers. Excellent music and a
graphic descriptive lecture embraces the meIit OF
the exhibition Remember Tomorrow night.
Ia Washington, u. e., on the 18TH inst, WIiIINu
u NrEHS, contractor, formerly of PUtt1N lille. Pa
aged 90 years. months, and - days,
please rupy.I