Daily national Republican., 1863-08-25

]. W. wsyiske, furnished substitute, .. clifford.
STOLEN HoRss RsTURNsD.--we made men.
lion the other day Of stolen hone found In the
possession Of Mr.. Babst, and claimed BY Mr. Rich
s,dson. The case, which was then laid over I'LL
the purchaser OF the horse returned, IVES brought
up yesterday hefore Justtes Rowland. The case
against Mr. Rahst was dismissed because he pro-
dnsed the man, Mr.. Fisher, who bought the horse.
Mr.. Fshsr stated that he bought the horse at Ber.
lin about six weeks ago, when our army crossed
over into Virginia. He was sutler, and was IN
need Of horse to haul several articles oil mers
ehandIse. Mr. Fisher produced witnesswho con-
urmed his statement. The witness also stated that
hs believed the horse belonged to the Government,
sud he told Dfr. Fisher 90 when buying II. Mr.
Fisher at the time remarked that he must have
horse, and n II proved Aftefward to be Govern
Incnt property, the Govsrnmsnt could have It.
The ease Against Mr.. Fisher was then dismissed,
since he produced witness to prove that he pur-
chased the horse. The horse was then returned to
It's proper owner. The case excited some interest,
ss respsstable citizens were involved. The ONCE
Of the Justice was filled with persons, some OF
whom were there to hear the case, but many-A
grest many y-were among the lucky individuals OF
Che last draft, WIN went there to get exemption
pspers prepared. The Justice exeoutes . great
amount Of this business, and, moreover, he exc
eutes II with accuracy and dtspateh.
A srHANaR FuNsRAL.-An Irishman named
Bartholomew Lynch lost = child last week, and
appointed yesterday for Its funeral. The remains
were conveyed to Mount Olivet Cemetcry, The
grave had not been dug, the father wishing to dig
il hippelf. When they arrived st the osnstery
the Irishman wished To dis the graye In hand.
some lot. The superintendent Thomas Burke)
told him he could not do 20 without be had already
purchased lot, a. It was violation Of the rules
Of the cemetery but he must bury the child In =
Jingle lot. The Irishmsn, after usins the most
.c,rriious iavsetivs towards the superintendent,
went sway to SGT . force Of men wherswith to
override the superintendsnps power. He returned
with a force, but did not dig grave in any lot,
being satisfied with placing the remains In vault.
RIOT AT rHr SIXTH STREET wHARP.-Y ester.
day afternoon, about bK o'clock, . number of
4 canister, tried to break into Fistcher's Tavern,
1 1.-THE sixth street wharf, for the purpose Of OBJ
n, ming liquor. The guard stationed at the wharf
gent to the scene snd attempted to quel the dis
furbance. The captain Of the guard sent mes
lsengey 70 the seventh ward station. Aposse of
police immediately repaired 70 the spot. but the
guard had arrested Eve OF the teamstsrs and sent
then to the Gu.rdhouse, and when the police ar
rived, all was quiet on the Potomac.
TRAprSa ALIAS syEALIso.-H Neal and
spencer Johnson, two colored men, were IN CON.
pauy last night. Henry stols . coat from spsncer,
or rather gave quarter for the use the coat foF
a fixed time. The coat was not returned when the
time expired. whsreupon Spencer raised consid
erabls tunult and had his companion arrested FOL
petit larceny. Ofneer Gibson, Of the tsnth pre-
cinct made the arrest, but the case was dismissed
BY Justice Ferguson.
UNION LEAGUE To-NIgHT.-The public meet
ing At the reading room Of the Union League, <sl
Ninth street, this evening, promises to DO of mor'
than ordinary interest. Goyeraor Ford, Of Ohio
snd other distinguished speakers, will b present
We bsspeak good attspdsnce.
. DIsoRDELY TRAMsTERs.-A number Of team
pters got into row At sixth-strest wharf Vester
day afternoon. For . tims they had It all thei
own way but the guard on duty ct the whar
being called out they suoossded In arresting six
them. They were confined In the Guardhouse 81
night, and this morning were ordered to be show
cred and released. Bad whisky was the cause o
the row.
THE BOARD or ALpERMEs.-1hs regula
meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen was not he'll
last night, no quorum being present. The Pres
dent, John II. semmes, 10 acting - Mayor In tn
absence Of his Honor, the Mayor.
REpREHESslRLE CoNpUcT.--Two members O
Scott's 800, whs have been detailed at the War Dt
psrtnent-one ss an orderly and the other A.
inessengsr-were sent to the auafdhouse las
hight by the oficer In command, who charge
them with being drunk and disorderly. They At
held for orders,
sRiLlSs LIauon ON euspAE.-Robert Pect
who keep n small grocery and liquor store on tn
,orner Of and Third streets, Island, wst arreste
Gy / nicer MAXWELL fof selling liquor on sunda,
and taken TO the seventh ward station. He W.
hned s2b.s9 by Justice Ferguson.
pIsoRpEBLy CoknuGr.-Armisted Medilll
fugitive from the workhouse and an old oitehde
vas arrested by officer Vernon, Of the Eightsent
Bseeinut, for vhsranry and dilordeFiy eapdqot, Al
WAS fined " sihy Justice Ferguson,
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SMrGaLiSa LIQUoR.-Wm. Mullen, soldie
and Jno. Dlpold, citizen, were committed to Il
. GuArdhouss last night by Capt Todd, charged VT,
smuggling liquor across the river. They are he
ior hearing.
SLEEPING ON HIS PosT.-Pat Burns was Ia
night caught sleeping on his post at one Of u
Government stables, where he 10 the watchma
he WAS committed t9 the "Cenfral' by C'pts
l1nnson. % ..
u itlhf o.. >
ARRESTED ON susPfcios.- Three negro IN,
were arrested last slight, by one OF Capt johnson
deteotiyea, on suspicion Of being connected wi
the riot which took place on Sunday night, In t
first ward. This morning they We're 7examin
by Justice Ferguson, whe dismissed them, the
mot heiDg evidence enough tn arr h,u, In hn