Daily national Republican., 1864-01-29

POLICE CAsBs-DeStroyin0 ShruJbery.-F. A.
Killian was yesterday arrested by officer BorlAnd
on the charge Of destroying the shrubbery In La
fayette square. He was sent to the workhouse by
Justice Drury, he not being able to pay fine OF
S2,6O.
Larceny Cases -CathArine Chase, a native of the
Emerald Isle, was arrested yesterday by OiicSr
Crump, on the charge Of ste,ling property from
Mrs, Mary J. Noble. Justice DrUry committed her
to Jail for court
Cath. Foley, a prostitute, was brought up before
Justice Boswell on the charge of stealing small
amout Of money from Mr. Jno. Stewart. The Jus
tice sent her to jail for court.
Cdughi at 1.-THE Central Hotel for some time
past seems TO have been the resort Of most all the
hotel thieves now in this city. Last night man
who gave his name as John Smith took room At
this hotel and early this morning he was seen
going the rounds OF all the rooms which were
open. Special officer ChAs. Hurdle was called on
and he arrested sIith and brought him before
superintendent Webb, who sent him to the Central
GuSrdhouse desiring that he should be held by the
military authorities.
Arrested on Bench Rarrants.-John and Thomas
Collins were arrested by officer R. S. Jones, in
Georgetown, on bench warrants. Trey were
handed over to the Marshal
HGeknen OpsrehGrging.-o late there have besn
numerous complaints and several arrests Of hack
men for overOhArsiny One OF these, John Man
gum, was arrested by the Island police yesterday,
on the charge Of overcharging selAh squires, ESQ
He was fined 80.
WvMES's RELIEF ASSOCIATION. This asso.
citation convened yesterday as announced at the
house OF the President Mrs. DR.. Hay. The reports
Of the various committees were in the highest de-
gree encouraging to the Association. A resolution
was passed to have the receipts and disbursement
published monthly, so that the generous gentlemen
donors might have an opportunity of knowing
something OF the manner in which the funds in
trusted to the committees were appropriated.
AIesolution was also passed at the suggestion
Of the Secretary, that the names of all who sub
soribed should be placed on the subscription books
at the REPUBLICAN and Chronicle Offices as sooB Al
they were paid, in order that all who chose could
examine the books, and II any mistakes should oc-
cur the Secretary could be Informed and thus have
an opportunity to correct the same.
A resolution was discussed in regard to the pro-
priety OF having "DcdhWie WoDca'S Home" sign
painted and put on the house in Tenth street. All
agreed that there should be one but several argued
that until the full objects Of the Association were
more generally understood, II would be better to
receive and discriminate women at the City Hall
building.
DR.. Walker argued that while she was willing
to do anything that the Association thought beat,
che had seen the good results OF meeting them be-
fore sending them to the "Home," that their ne
eesSities and the OF the same might he con-
sdered, and the mArou be informe cd how to proceed
with each case. She said that the excellent police
forse often rendered her much service in verifying
the statements Of respectable females who has
lost their money, or had been III treated without
cause, etc., etc.
She spoke OF much encouragement she had re-
oeived from both cipil and military authorities, who
spoke OF the object as one that would do much
good for soldiers' friends and others.
wealthy and influential elderly lady present,
said that 1t was tComans business to take care of
women, and all women should be interested in their
own SEX and II they would do their duty and throw
their protection around them, when in pecuniary
trouble, many Of the young might be saved from
future crime and suffering. She spoke with an
eloqueAce that brought tears TO every eye.
Every one seemed to feel that In such worthy
cause all true and noble women would, ere long
be interested, and every denomination join in a
Union prayer meetingh Of action. Is Give us, o
Lord, our daily bread and leads not into tempta-
tion, because we are homeless, 6reddieSs friend
k.O The meeting adjourned to meet on Monday,
February LIST, at the house of Miss Dannie Plants
Iather's, AIS Thirteenth street, next Monday, at
. p. m.