Daily national Republican., 1865-12-30
tBy Telegraph to Lewis Johnson 4 Go.
- NRW YoRK, Dec, 50
LOCAL N n w -.
An IsrrnrsrIso oAsr.-Yestsrday a

An INTERESTING esterday after
noon, at 2 o'clock, Brig. Gen. W. @. Mank vas
quarters, on a warrant issued BY superin-
tendent Richards, on the oath Of David Jones,
charging Gen. Mank and Mary Jones with living
In adultarous intercourse. The warrant was
served by Detectives Clarvoe and McDeyitt, and
q large crowd Of spectators were present during
the trial.
David Jones, the complainant. having been
sworn, testified that he was the proprietor OF the
Hoboken Hotel, at the corner OF Tenth street aud
Pennsylvania avenue. The General had fire.
quently visited his house and expended $40 or
$40 for wine. Witness had his suspicious
aroused bTt said nothing About Ave s weeks ,s ago
ball given At Mr.. Nathan's. Witness went to
the ball about half past ten o'clock and found
his wife sitting with the General. She danced
with the General but would not dance with wit.
ness.
witnese told his wife that she ought not to do
so, and It did not lsok well. She cried and went
to General Mank to take her home. General
Nank told witness that he would take his wife
heen away from witness for about hye weeks.
They were married on the 18th Of February,
1858, and had lived together nearly two years.
Detective McDeviu testified that they found
Gen. Mank and Mrs. Jones at q room at Mr. KAi-
ser's, corner Seventh and streets, and the case
was then fixed for trial
Gen. Mank stated to the Justice that tho lady
had mover been married to Jones, and that she
had sought his protection.
Justice Clayton held Gen. Mank and Mary
Jones to bail for court In tho sum Of $500.
ARRIVAL OF SEMMEs, THE PIRArE.-Ra-
phAel semmes, the commander Of the pirate Ala
bama, which was sunk by the Kearsarge, who
arrived in this city on Thursday night, was ar
rested by Lieut. French, on the 18th inst, at his
residence at Spring Hill, near Mobile When Lieut..
French, who was acting under orders from the
Navy Department, Informed Semmes Of the OBJ
ject Of his visit, the latter expressed much sur
prise, aud claimed that his arrest was In viola.
ton Of his parole which had been freely given
bitter in their denunciations OF the arrest Lieut..
French gave Semmes twelve or fifteen hours'
time to prepare for his departure, and at the ex-
piration OF that time he was taken to Mobile and
placed on board the steamer Louisa, for New Or
leans. whencs he was brought on the steamer
Costa Rica, for New York, arriving at the latter
city on Wednesday night. Upon his arrival
here the prisoner was placed under guard In
room temporarily fitted up near the Dispenssry
building In the Navy Yard.
SOLD TO THE FESIANs.-Several days ago,
Roupdsman Kelly, Of the Fourth ward, found
box containing twenty muskets, In the store Of
MI VIM. Smith, an auctioneer on Pennsylva-
mia avenue near Third street. The ofhcer think
ing they were Government property, took pos
session Of them, and had them conveyed TO the
station house. Mr. Smith stated that he had
sSa the .n at i1'Gn Y F.DSS Anew
He wrote to New York and obtained bills and
letters from the parties Of whom he purchased
the muskets, which papers he laid before the
were condemned and had been sold at auction
In New York and bought by Mr.. Smith. He was
desirous OF getting the muskets back as soon as
possible, that lot having been purchased by the
fenians and an order given for more.
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FIRE.-This afternoon, at ten minutes be-
fore one o'clock, FIRE was discovered In the
three story brick house No. 422ll street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh, owned and occupied
SI GbS a ,s Hsas MSSIHS. RS%GSs And Sss hs
tween Twelfth and Thirtesnth. The alarm was
sounded from box No. 81, at the corner Of
Twelfth and l streets, by DR.. Loyejoy, and the
were extinsuished before the ROOT roof was - burned ]
OF. Mr.. MoLinden thinks his loss will be about
1900, on which he has an Insurance OF el 400
The fire originated from stove In the chamber
on the second floor.
ORPHANS CouRr-Judge PweeH-This
morning the nrst accounts OF VIM. N. Dalton,
guardian to the orphans Of WIN, Dalton, deceased,
were approved and passed.
Letters Of sdministration were issued to John
W. Hodgson, administrator Of Eleanor p. Goods
The second accounts Of Margaret Bayley, guar
dian to the orphans Of VIM. + Bayley, deceased,
were approved and passed.
The win Of Valentine Blanchard was nled fully
proven, admitted to probate, and letters Of ad-
ministration Issued. He leaves his estate to his
wife and children.
hundred dollASs as guardian to the orphan Of
VIM. Tunion.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-During the past
month Mr.. R. J. Meigs, the Clerk OF the Court,
has issued two hundred and three marriage
licenses; Of this number seventy eight were to
colored persons. On the Esd instant twenty two
licenses were issued, which Is the largest num-
haw L.. T. L..
month S Of S%s dsS ise two and
thirty seven licenses were issued; thirty -four
more than In the past month. The whole num-
ber issued from the LIST day Of January, 1885, up
to the present date was 1900.
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The DIFFICULTY BETWEEN Col. DUNBAR
AND Mr.. McGURR-Tho case Of assault and bat
terry between Col Dunbar and Mr. Jas. Mag uire
was taken up before Justice Walter yesterday,
and some testimony taken. Col. Dunbar was
not able to be present account Of his injuries.
Messrs. Norris and Baker appeared for Mr
Mcguire and Mr.. Ennis for Col Dunbar. One or
two witnesses were examined and the case was
continued until three o'clock this afternoon.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-This morning, about half
past l o'clock, Mrs. Eliza Duyan, who resided at
No. 1859 Pennsylvania avenue, while returning
from q party In company with gentleman
friend, was taken Ill and dropped dead in front
Of the Presidents house. ofhcsrs Riley and
Harris, Of the First ward, procured an ambulance
and conveyed the lady to her residence, where
DR.. Hagner was summoned. After examining
the body, he expressed the opinion that she died
Of heart disease.
Our READERS will We are sure, bo glad to
hear that our friends Brophy 4 Burch, booksell.
ers corner Ninth and d streets, have still great
many handsome presents left, suitable for New
Years gift. By all means give them call, and
don I forget the place-Brophy Buroh, corner
Of Ninth and d streets, one square north OF Ienn-
Sylvania avenue, just few doors north Of our
Ofhce.
PIcKPOcKETs.-0n Thursday evening"
about half past ten o'clock, Capt. Y. D. Bteuart
a member OF the Board Of School Trustees, was
| robbed of valuable gold watch and chain while
| ON a street car, which was very much crowded.
| The watch aud chain were priced by him at far
more than their mere pecuniary value, as they
had been presented to him.
SELLING Liquor. Keyle was ar
rested yesterday morning by Ofheer James, Of
the Seventh ward, for selling liquor to minors
| and selling without license She was taken be-
| fora Jubtioe HOAWell who mad her 422 90 on the