Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-16
local AFFAIRS /.

FINE. -Last night, about II O'Clock, small
one s'ory frame house on Twentieth street, one
door north Of street, was discovered to be on
hrs. II was an old building, and In few mlnu,es
was entirely consumed. n is supposed to have
been the act Of an ineen larry. The occupant Of
the house, Mary Shea, is notoriousiy bsd cha
Aoter, and was, at the time Of the Gre, confined In
the Fourth precinct Station, for drunkenness And
aisorderly oOnduct. The house was a regular
resort for soldiers, who would engage in all kinds
Of wickodness whilst there assembled, and Il IL
supposed that the house was set on Ore BY them.
sMALL-Pox.-Within a few days past the
police have been making inquiries with view 10
md out hew many cAsss Of smallpox there are At
present In this city. The following is the report
from precincts; ist, 30 casesj 3D. 10 cases. Cd, 20
easesi Ath, 100 cases 6th, 30 cases Bth so cases;
Ith 1905 sth, 90 cases. sh 90 cases 10th, 100
The number In the whole county, including hos.
pitfalls, IL set down at i,20o.
As will be seen by the congressional reports, q
resolution has been passed desiring the city gov.
efnmeht Of both this city and Georgetown TO see
that our citizens are vacclnated, &c. The resolu-
tlon was sent in to the Georgetown Councils last
night. It Is urged that those recovering from the
disease should promptly burn all Infected clothing
At the city smallpox hospital no convalescent is
allowed to leave with any article which has been
used in his illness.
FOREIGN RECRUITING OFFICERS ARRESTED.
The detectives Of Capt. Soheetz, Provost Marshal
under the draft, yesterday arrested three men from
the staff OF New York and one from Illinois, on
the charge Of recruiting negroes here to 70 North
to fill up the quotas Of these States. The prison.
ers are now confined in the Euardhouee al Cant.
s heetz's Office, awaiting trial.
They had secured twenty negroes, who say they
had been promised $40 month, and were only to
work in the quartermaster's department. The
names Of the parties are James MoNiven, A. Man
ming, Samuel Miller, Fred. A. Mitchell, Henry Cor
don. They say the recruits were to be taken to
New York to hll the quota of that state.
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To PRErARE DIoEsT OF THE LAWS OF THE
CoRfoRATioS.-Wm n. Webb, ESQ the superin-
tendent OF the Metropolitan Police, has been Sc
lected by the Mayor and Joint committee Of the
City Councils to make the digest OF the general
laws OF the corporation OF Washington, to he nyn-
tematically arranged under general heads
DESCENT on A GAMBLING sHoP.-For some
time past Provost Marshal Todd has had detec-
tive watching a certain house on the east side OF
Market Space, Georgetown, known as the Market
Restaurant, as he had good reason 10 think that
soldiers wers entlsed into this house and neeced Of
their money by playing at various games, one in
particular called "Keno."
The detective having seen enough last night to
confirm the suspicious which had been formed took
file OF soldiers and arrested six or eight men who
were In the house, and brought them to the Gen.
hAl guardhouse, where, this morning, Justice Fer
guson, after hearing several Witnesses decided 10
hold Hillary Hutehins the proprietor of the house.
In question TO bail In the Of $500 to appear Al
the Criminal Court and answer the charge of keen.
ing gambling house. He also held Michael QUAY,
Henry s. Nelson, and John Potter In 500 on their
own recognizance TO appear as Witnesses The
other parties were released, no charges appearing
against them.
SELLING LIQUoR TO SoLDIERs.-The follow
parties were to-day fined by Justice Ferguson for
selling liquor to soldiers. They were -Hned each
$40; Margaret sullivan, Marcus Bradford, ID, G.
bronman, and Mr.. Jones. The last named two are
now held In the guardhouse on the charge Of sell
ing nquor In violation OF sp. cial orders No. from
the provost marshal of this city.
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ABOUT TO PLAY THE GEsTLHMAS,-DapIel
Dickinson, an Irish soldier belonging to company
u, seventh New York artillery, was arrested YES
tcrday afternoon by oficer Hurdle, Of the Fourth
precinct, upon the charge OF stealing n pair Of
pants from Smiths clothing store being caught IN
the act by Thomas Sturgess, a clerk in the store.
nc was also charged with stealing several meer-
sch"um pipes from Tyler SouthalI, corner Twen-
ueth street and the Avenue. In each case he WAS
committed to Jail for court
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KoBBED IN A BANK.-Mr. .. Ricketts,, a
young gentleman In the employ OF Webb and Bey
eridSe, on Seventh street between and L streets.
was relieved on yesterday Of Ss6 lie was In the
bank Of Riggs h Co. at the time and placed the
money in his overcoat pocket. He had taken 10
the bank about $1,000 for deposit The ss5 stolen
was In different bank notes, upon which was con.
siderable discount This he placed in his packet