Daily national Republican., 1865-10-28

Washington. am going to meet Hattie. f"
A letter addressed 10 my Dearest Husband
and one addressed to "Deaf Levi, !" both signed
G. V. r., were found upon his person; also alet-
ter from his brother Charles.
Messrs. Elder and McCord do all their business
with Messrs Clarvoe and McDeyitt, Of this city
Messrs. c. and NJ. had telegraphed to the New
York gentlemen to keep lookout.
Farwell's hands were very badly scratched,
and II Is supposed that the woman Hattie must
have made a desperate resistance.
The funeral Of Farwell took place In New York
this morning, at s o'clock.
Mr. Charles Farwell, a brother Of the deceased,
is q resident Of this city, and Is much esteemed
by a large number Of friends The detectives
state that he is nearly heart-broken on account
Of the conduct Of his brother.
SUDDEN DEATH AT THE AVENUE House.
A sad accident occurred at the Avenue House,
corner Of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue,
between twelve and one clock yesterday morn
ing, which resulted in the death Of a gentleman
named L. II. Walker, a clerk In the Com missary
Generals Office Mr.. II. NJ. Slade hear. an un-
usual noise, aud came out Of his room to ascer-
tain the cause, when he found Mr.. Walker dead,
lying on the floor Of the second story, with his
feet resting against the balusters. 1t seems the
deceased occupied room No. 45, on the fourth
floor, and It is supposed that while he was In the
act Of pulling the door Of his room open he lost
his equilibrium aud fell. DR.. shedd was called
and examined the body, when he found that the
skull Of deceased was badly fractured, and gave
as his opinion that the man was killed Instantly.
The distance Of the fall about thirty hve feet
The deceased was the second son OF the late
Commodore VIM II. Walker, was about twenty
six years old, and native OF Boston. He had
recently returned from q visit to his home. The
Coroner was notified, and having empaneled
Jury was proceeding to hold an inquest, when
Mr. J. L. Henshaw, uncle Of the deceased, re-
quested the Coroner to suspend further proceed
ings, and deliver the body to him. This was
done, and the remains were removed to the resi-
dence Of Mr.. H., where they were embalmed,
and were sent of this evening by express to
Boston.
ALEXANDRIA IrEMs.-The Virginia State
Journal Of last evening has the following items :
Heavy Robbery.-The house Of John Horstman,
who resides in the neighborhood Of Pine Farm,
was entered on Thursday night by two scoun-
dres, and who on me-, meeting one 3 ?, rtd; Mr. Horst
him In q cruel manner. They then effected an
entrance into the bed room where Mrs. Horst
man and two Of her daughters were sleeping, and
carried of chest containing about eS, 900 In gold
and silver, after having thrown some Cayenne
pepper into the eyes Of the ladies. Mr.. Horst
man has offered reward Of $500 for the appre-
hension Of the thieves. The county in that
neighborhood is reported to be infested with
highwaymen OF most desperate character, who
have committed numerous depredations during
the last few weeks. The case has been reported
to the police Of Washington, who are said to be
on the track Of the robbers.
ting the Alexandria Gas Company did not bear
an irreproachable character for honesty aud re-
spectability, we should be induced to suspicion
that theyihAve entered into conspiracy with our
thieves and robbers, to extingush the street
lamps every dark night after seven o'clock, to
enable them to ply their ayocations with greater
facility. On Thursday night hardly single lamp
was lit on Prince street, and very few on King
and other streets. There have been so many rob-
berries committed during the last few weeks that
people who are obliged to be out late at night
would feel a great deal more secure their
homeward route where they could see street
lamp burning.
The MONITOR MIANToNoMAH.-This iron.
clad arrived at the navy yard few days ago, on
her trial trip from New York, having just been
completed at the Brooklyn navy-yard, and is a
first class specimen Of the double turreted style.
She carries four 20 inch guns, and measures 1854
tons, and is furnished with four 30-inch cylin.
ders, lsherwood's plan, as we'll as the usual aux
Hilary engines for turrets, fans, &c Her en-
gineers think her capable Of making from eight
to nine knots. All her officers express themselves
as highly pleased with her performance SO far.
Commander Ammen will bepleasantly remem-
bered by many friends at this yard, he having
been executive officer here for short period after
the commencement Of the rebellion.
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VIsIT OF LIEUTENANT GEN. GRANT TO THE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.-Yesterday, at one
o'clock p m, Lieut.. Gen. Grant was received at
the Navy Yard, with the usual salute. Captain
Smith, executive officer Of the yard, Commander
Balsh, and other yard officers conducted the
General to the Commandaut's Office from whence
Commodore Eadford escorted the party on board
the double-turreted iron -clad Miantonomah
where they were entertained by Commander
Daniel Ammen. On returning to the yard, they
visited the Navy Ordnance Department. The
General was accompanied by Mrs. Grant and his
father and sister.
LEWIS WASHINGTON was arrested by Officer
Steele, Of the Tenth precinct, for petit larceny.
Justice Boswell sent him to Jail for court
George w. Enterline was arrested by Oficer
Harrison, Of the Eighth precinct for stealing from
Mr.. Northwood. Justice Gull sent him to Jail
for court.
A SAD CAsE.-Yesterday Sergeant John
son, Of the Second precinct, was called upon to
bury colOred infant, which had been lying In
house dead four days, Its parents being poor and
destitute. The officer went to work, and by con :
tributions from several persons had the child
buried.
CLOSING LECTUREs-It will be seen by a
notice In our columns that Mr.. Whiting closes his
course of lectures before the association Of spir-
itualists Of Washington, to- morrow. 1t is stated
that poem will be improvised from q subject
given by the audience. Such mental exploits are,
to say the least Of them, curious and interesting
psychological phenomena.
DIsMIssED-The case of Patrick H.
Gaughsn, before the Supreme Court Of this Dis
trict, on rule to show cause why he should not
be removed, on charge Of assault and battery
on Justice Miller, was yesterday morning taken
up, and 1t was ordered that Gaughran be dis
missed.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs r. NJ
Hall Co. have sold a fine three story brick
dwelling on Massachusetts, avenue, near Tenth
street, for Clinton Lloyd, to Jos L. Green, for
-, 800, and a three STORY dwelling for W. II.
Evans, on Fourth street, between L street and
New York avenue, to James Parshall for o., 800.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Rev. Leonard
Bacon, D. D., Of New Haven, Conn, will conduct
divine service at II o'clock, a. m. to- morrow,
In the Unitarian edihce, corner Of Sixth street
and Louisiana avenue. DR.. Boynton will preach
in the evening at N o'clock.
RELIGIoUs.-Rev. Augustus Webster, D.
D., Of Baltimore, will preach in the Congress
street Methodist Protestant church, Georgetown,
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