Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-17


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every oonveniencs In their power me prisoners
were very attenuye. The services there will be
COMMITTED TO THE OLD CArIroL.--John
RILEY, private in the I'd New York Artillery, has
been sent 70 the Old Capitol prison hiley 80. ped
Con ss RT;S1 an ss S q June s
BEEN srfsslSd and returned 70 hls Sid quarters a
stated 70 Nils city. Peter Wurm and Ernest Lem
nitEer, battery 4, I'd artillery Pennsyl SAnla vol
unteersi Jane. Fitzpatrick, company X, LIST In
Corpsi John Grady, company X, ist Maine lnfAn.
try, and John Llnd.ley, battery p, Ith New York
YOUNGER Mnery were eommittea 20 this inst
ALMOST A SERIOUS FRE.-This afternoon
about one O'Clock, q small frame house on the
corner Of Second street and Massaohuretts avenue
occupied by Mr.. BreanAhAn, would have been on.
tirely consumed had not some resldents OF that VI
cinity render vigorous and effective services,
tSe snes that snvsiopsd the suildins I'VE were TSsai
her bed chamber with q wooden box on the
and from il new sparks, which aiishfed on
some bed clothing and immediately ret them on
fire. The room was In a full blaze when the lady
prompt services a serious are would have doubt
less occurred since the winds are so high. ~.
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ENTERTAINMENTS LAST EynsIKG. Last even
ing, although the weather was very boisterous,
there were q number fvery pleasant entertain.
nsnts given by several Of osf citizens Amosg
party given al the house OF The Secretary Of the
Interior, Hon. J. p Usher, where large and bTil-
liant party were assembled. TT1
A very pleasant time was also passed by the
guests Of Alex. n. shepherd, ESQ, Councilman of
the Third ward, at his reaidenoe on Tenth street,
where that gentleman, With his accomplished lady,
ant and agreeable 70 eysry. one Of the gnests.
Mayor wailsoh, together with delegation from
both Boards Of the city governnsnt, were present
LIQUOR sEIzKD.--One Of Capt. Dolan's cfii-
GERS yesterday went to the ofioe Of Adams & Co.'S
Express, and seized several suspicious looking
boxes that had arrived there, consigned to parties
wines, cans, and demij johns were found. The cas,
were marked " fruit and had every appearances
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be turned over to tis Medical furVsyOT. "',
UeEEs.-Margaret Dwyer, Ann Mcclure,
McCann, and ThoS. Lester, refugees from Charles.
ton, s, c., were At the Provost MArshAl'I once
yesterday, to have their oAses disposed Of They
were released upon taking the cath Of Allegi aucs
and promising to remain North during the war.
The 153D TO LEkyE.-The 1881 regiment
New York volunteers, who, for some time past
have been doing guard duty In this city, yesterday
received orders TO hold themselves in IeAdnesa to
leave for active service IN tho field. After this
regiment and that Of the Scotia 900 cavalry 20
away, there will be no troops in this city but the
various Invalid regiments. The 1881 is oommAn
ed by Col Davis and not Swain, as stated in other
papers. ~
Coal, CoAL.-0ur readers will be interested
In an advertisement In our columns to-day, an
nouneins aeo-pArtnorship in the coal business, at
372 PennhylvAniA avenue The parties have m ade
arrangements fer an ample supply Of a hrs'-rAte
article which they will sell at the lowest market
prices. f-....
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Notwithstand tho
terrific weather last night, this popular place Of
amusement was filled with large and AppreclA-
tive audience, who became entirely oblivious OF
the STATE OF aArs out Of DOORS In their del Eht al
the novel, unique and amusing performances OF
the kncehigh Lliiputianf, and the magnificent
musical AcquittanceH Of the " Continental Vocal
ists." For particulars Of the entertainment, see
advertisement in amusement columuF
A WATcH sToLES.-Charles Hughes, SOL