Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-21
LOCAL, NEWS.


LOCAL NEWS.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD Is offered
for two colored men who mysterlously disappeared
yesterday. See our advertising columns
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SENT TO THEIR REGIMENTS. Eleven enlisted
men, who have served out the term OF sentence
awarded them be general court martial, arrived in
the city Tuesday, under guard, from Fort Della
ware 10 he returned 10 their respective regiments
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RTLAND CHAPEL FAIR.-The ladies Of Ryland
lhapel contemplate holding fair In the basement
Of their new church odiAce, corner OF Tenth and
D streets, Island, TO commence Tuesday, January
90 h. They hac secured the services Of A fine
bard Of music Tor the occasion. The ladies Of this
church drserve the generous encouragement Of the
public for their cforti In the erection OF hand.
some an cd1oe 40 the new nyland Chapel
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THE Union League MEETHC.-Quitc large
number Of persons were present last evening at The
regular weekly meeting Of the Union League, at
their rooms on Ninth street Addresses were de-
llvcrcd by Mcs.rS. Dunbar, Mr.. Hadlcy, Of New
Jersey, Dr. Mary Walker, Mr. Myers, of Ohio and
Mr. Brown, the superintendent Of the hall bal
lad called "Thc Wounded soldier" was sung by
Mr. Dunbar. About ten o'clock, the asscmblagc
dispersed 10 meet again nest Wednesday evening
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ANOTHER CITIZEN GoNE.-Mr. Joseph W.
Davis, well known and estimAble citizen, died
yesterday morning about II o'clock, OF smallpox,
At his residence on street alt. Davis was A
printer BY trade, and was formerly member OF
the Columbia Typographical Society. lie was loI
atIme a member of the Board OF Common Counc
Of this cltyi was Tor many yeas engaged "a penny
POSTWAR, and In that capacity gave very general
satisfaction. LAttcTly he has been keeping the
well known grocery store at the corner OF Ninth
and p streets. Mr., Davis was Is years OF age
Destructive FIRB.-This morning about
o'clock fire took place in the second story Of
house on L street, hetwesn SIKH and Seventh,
which IL occupied by Mrs. HUM. II IL frame
house Of two storles, the hTst Of which 10 uIed "a
AIestaurant The danes spread, and before they
were distinguished eight others hsd caught The
damage done Ia estimated At $4,000. Pattomen
Brewer, Greer, and Noonan, of the Sixth precinct.
were Immediately on the spot aud rendered every
assistance 10 suppress the flames and TO preserve
the peace. The Hook and Ladder Hrst arrived,
then the Perseverance,, followed BY he Govern
ment steam Rre-eHgine.
The FIRE rage! Hcrccly till half past four. Two Of
the houses were occupied by officers John 7. Park
cr uf the SiNth precinct and Jno. +. Parker Of the
Fifth precinct. The former was sick In he'd at the
time His house Is insured Two Of the houses
helOngeU 10 refer fTctllhllt Ohf VI winch NhH Nh-
tirely consumed. The fire Is supposed to have been
the act Of an ineendiary AlRrge number Of goods
and many articles Of furniture were rescued from
the flames and taken 10 the pavement opposite,
where they were guarded by the policemen Of the
sixth precinct, who were present and also by -four
Of the seventh precinct, who were sent thithcr by
Roundsman EckoA The steam arc engines did
effective service,
PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-One of the most
popular of the surgeons in ArmoTy Square Hos
initial was last night made the subject OF one OF
those pleasant surprises which occasionally re-
ward the faithful labor5r for the good OF Others.
Visiting the hospital last night we were surprised
10 find Ward f filled almost to overlooking BY the
Couvalescents OF other watds, and visitors rom
outside. The excellent band OF the lnvalid Corps
was present and ,iscoursed fine music.
Dr. 7. H. stuart, Surgeon OF Ward 4, was sent
for and on his arrival Mr.. Perley, Of the War De-
partment, in an eloquent speech presented the
Doctor with fine box Of surgical instruments, on
behalf Of the patients In his wand and oil the Presi
dents body guard, which mpany have ep1oyeu
the Doctors professional services DE- stuart
was evidently taken aback by the unexpected adj
dress, but replied appropriately. ConsrAtulslofy
speeehes were also made by Hon McSsrs Schoheld
and Meyers, and Dr.. Bliss, Surgeon In charge
The choir OF the hospital entertained the audience
by singing two patriotic songs, which were re-
ceIved with great applause. Such episodes In the
dull routine Of hospital life TO much good
The PROVIDENCE EIUsrITAL.-Since the DC
stFuction by fire Of the Washington lnirmary there
has been no public hospital In this city where a
stranger could lie taken care Of and undergo proper
medical treatment. The Sisters of Charity those
noble women who devote their livcI to caring for
suffering humanity, have finally succeeded In cs-
tabllshing such an institution.
In this enterprise they were most heartily sus-
tanned by DIR. Il Johnson HELEN and DR.. u. n. HaS-
ner Recently, the property, lately owned by
GcrFt smith, corner Of Second and u streets, Cap.
itul Hill, was purchased Mt cost Of Sf,OOO and
prepared for hospital purposes with An c\tcnsiN"
addition, the lower nOur Of which l. usrdn. wand
for men, and the upper for women
In the main building are several private rooms
where gentlemen can procure every attention that
skill and careful nursing can provide. The hos
pItAI can accommodate over . hundred patients.
II s really treat TO walk thu ugh this nsti
and see the rooms In the CHEST state OF eeanli'
ness well warmed and Ientllato' the bed linen OF
spotleSs white, and the patients Ns comfortable
and IS well EstiIied as is possible.
The resident medical men are Dr. d. X. Hagner,
Physician, and DR.. b. Johnson HELEN, Surgeons
Consulting Physicians, DrS. &. Tyler and W. p
Johnston
Come ,TIoN.-Bcll Adams, ESD, has called
columns saturday, that he had highly recommended
to Miss Dixon the girl Ellen Weston, who has been
guilty Of theft on several occasions and Is now In
Jail for stealing ladies' apparel. Col. Adams AS
sers that he gave the true character of the girl to
Mrs. d. before she employed her, and also that hC
had acted as the girls counsel On only one Orcl
slnn.-RfpuLiiCdH, jan. Is,
WAsuISGTOS, d. c. January a. 1851.
10 he Editors ofhs National RrpuLiicGn:
SIR regret that there has been such \ mid"k'
made In my statement OF the facts concerning the
arrest Of Ellen Weston, the notice Oi which ap
pcarGd at the head OF your tout cOiUmn on Saturday
last, which N ght Cdst rejection on Col Adams
stated disiincilg that Col. Adams did not recommend
the girl Ellen, but that he did captain 10 ne all abou
her, so far as lie kHer, stating to nae that she hd,
been tried In the Criminal Court for larceny ant
been acquitted, and possibly might be innocent o
the offence. Ibcing in want help, took her, sh'
being without a home, 40 she said As injustice
has ben done to Col. Adams by your statement, o
which this Ia the true version and not yours, will
you please have this statement published
ITemAln respectfully, your obedent servant, &C,
Mas J. DI\OS.
AmusemenIs,
GRoNER'- THEATRE.-Anothcr crowded