Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-07

Death Of Capt. John d. Turner.-Thls geHtle-
man, long and favorably known as an enter
prising steamboat captain, died at the residence
Of his son-in law, John I. Thompson, Laura
Vile, Baltimore county, on Monday last, In the
6Sth year OF his age.
The DRAFT Payment ofmc CHy county unit!
hJ Quota Is Tlied.-There has, as yet, been no
orders received for the commencement Of the
drawing In this city, for Its quota, and II is not
thought probable that the draft will bo COM
menced here for several weeks. In the mean
time, the various wards are using every effort
to fill their respective quotas, and II Is thought
that all of them will succeed, II some further
extension of time is given. The city bounty
will DO paid until the quota isNfllled.
board Of School Cohmi'SioRsrs.-The Beard
Of School Commissioners held their regular
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, George
N. Eaton, Esq, president, In the chair, and a
quorum OF members present.
Death Of on Old DefcRdcr.-Yes esterday morn
ing Mr.. Tho5. Marshall died at his residence,
No. lis South Paca street. The deceased was
In the 10Th year Of his age, and was one of the
defenders of Baltimore in 1914. He was much
respected by a large class of friends and ac-
qualntances. His funeral takes place this nf.
ternooD, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence.
Reledsed.-Ramscy McHenry, who has been
in prison for some time, charged with using
disloyal and seditious language, was yesterday
released by Major Haynor, acting provost mar
shal, on promise to observe proper decorum in
regard TO the Govern .nent thenceforward. Jno
Wists, Eco, was his counsel.
Cdy Coa"ea.-This body sgain came to a
dead lock yesterday afternoon. In the second
branch a quorum was present, but In the first
branch there was no quorum.
assault Charles Miller was arrested yester-
day by Policeman Orem, charged with assault
ing Casper Goblc, at No. El Leadenhall street.
IalR tl.,a a G.n
for court.
Rcmovdl Of Military Qr1rtoy.-In few
days the quarters of Col. Brown, Acting Assist
ant Marshal General of Maryland and Della.
ware, will be removed from the building now
occupied for thai purpose, No. Sc West Fay
cite street, TO the large three-story building,
No. Sc North Calvert street, few doors below
Lexington. The quarters OF Major IL. W.
Wharton, Commissary of Muster of the Sth
army corps, and Capt. Aflley, Mastering ON.
Ger, will also be removed to the same building
Tie Mrle HOh ScboOi-A re olution having
been adopted by the Board of School Commis-
sioners to have a special examination Of pupils
of the grammar schools who failed at the re-
cent examination In some Of the branches, Mr..
Baird, principal OF the Central High School,
yesterday submitted communication to the
board. designating the following young gentle
men as suitable candidates for the examna-
tion, which is take 10 place tomorrow morning
at o o'clock, in the study-room of the high
school building No. |, GO. ii. Harrison aud
Jacob X. Spies; No. 2, John l.. Lewis, Adam
A. Seltzer, Basil s. Wellener; No. 4, James
Darlington, Geo. Kirwan, Thos. A. Seward aud
Benz. 4. Winchester; No. @, Louis Clunet; No.
s, Harry L. Boyd, VIM. Il. Fairall, VIM. A.
Shipleyj No, 0, Andrew J. Bandel, Amos J.
cleveland, Adrian Grape, Winfield s. Grape;
No. 10, Clark 7, Cotrell and Samuel r. TaI
mani No. l2, Henry Griaithi No. Il, Fred'k
g. Boyce.