The national Republican., 1867-12-27

| WASHINGTON CANAL MissIos-Whns Depart.
| msnf-There was quite large gathering OF
basement hall Of Carusps wilmington Theatre,
on Christmas evening, and very pleasant az, ~,
sSs al q sns.
agreeable TO the eye and desirable to the palate,
stood at one end Of the room. On one side Of II
tse % ssSSsthsshooi ~ %ip prosssson last Nay on the
other side an American nag. Az the farther end ID
,hs ons Sy - wiSs %ss sspayed thas ns
TO the hall an exceedipgly cheerful appearance.
Nearly one hundred scholars were present, with
peared highly delighted with the occasion and
the preparations made for Its enjoyment
Of % P pns % of tbs
department Of the mission, conducted by Mr..
Deyereux, general superintendent and treasurer
Among Sn the pretty d wsa ssbSaih school melodies
sung was charmibg piece-manifcstly favor
tifui land BY faith see,n which was rendered in
pieces sung. After some scriptural questions
anS "a NJ M 'ShSG Sse ' tssSe he infant
class, which were well and promptly answered,
,s were %sSs Sy ss'ls%sI ssns
SON ,I and Mr.. Q. b. Rsmsdeii, whose remarks were
ing themseiyes with the abundance Of good
things provided, the scholars were dismissed
and the fcstivity terminated.
We think no pieassntcr or more happy gather
ing had occurred during the day than that we
save contributed @ 70 this aucces.fsi work live to
give us a repetition Of the same happy greeting
The coiored department Of the canal mission
ut will be recollectcd there are ftco schools en-
braced In the mission) had Its celebration on the
morning OF Christmas, was well attended, and
highly satisfactory.
PnEsEsrArrossy-wc give below mention to a
elpients OF marks OF esteem from their friends on
M: James A. Morgan, Chief Clerk Of the PEN
sion Ofice, was presented with an elegantly
bound edition q Lo9Slsilpws S~n poems a, w
o' MSugn9n tsiei b% SSoseI sis felIeSccrts
with a magnificent and ingeniousiy constructed
pocket-book, containing an apartment with pen,
p.ns James II. Ball, Of Georsetown, from A: o.
Houghton, received valuable Masonic embiem N.
Chs.s T. s on aEn,S
Christmas tree we have ever beheld. II was
decorated by Mrs. Joseph PlatI, and is the
present of herself and husband to Mr.. L. Atthe
base OF the bush Is a miniature embankment at
| the foot OF q stream, where sits disciple OF
Ilsak Walton, with his basket Of provisions by
two on his lines, his eountenance is wreathed In
happy smiies. by his side Is q colored servant,
the angler Al his good luck The tree Is profuseiy
heavy with appropriate devices for such a scene,
and il should be seen to be fully appreciated.
Mr.. Francis 4. Grant, superintendent Of the
InfsLiigenccr packlng-room, was the recipient Of
a handsome silvcf-headed cane on Tuesday
night, from his associates Of the packing-roonl.
Major Oulahan, OF the Quarterinaster,s Dlvi-
sion, Third Auditors Once, Treasury Depart
ment, was the recipient OF massiye silver
| pitcher and salver, and very beautiful silver
Goblet, on Christmas Eve, from the clerks OF his
room. The following inscription p neatly en-
grayed on each; "Presented to Richard Oulahan
| h,,n ali r T.. III Leonard, a., II,
Lewis, R. A: Nesie, ?. q. Hopkins, and James
ward station, Lieut.. A. Ecklotf was taken by
surprise when 0ficer Kinsey Brewer stepped
and IN few remarks ah on behalf 81 .ns nen
fetary or writing desk, with chair. The Lieu.
tenant responded In appropriate terms.
DRusK AND pDIsonpERLY.-The following cases
were arrested on Christmas day: Anna smith
and Mary A. danby were arrested by Ohicers
Turnburke and Evans, OF the First precinct.
Officers Jarboe and Vernon, of the same pre-
sinet arrested Joseph Young % ana Robert Robert ks S
q. Mattsn was arrested by oneer Roth, ofthe
There was arrested, in the Fifth precinct,
Psy sna Psst Mph&
ofieer Atwell, Of the Seventh precinct, ar
rested @. F. Kennedy, who was fined slo and
oficers Boyle and Brelsford, Of the First pre-
cinct, arrested Henry and John Ganby for being
disorderly. They were nned 10 each by Justios
Rufu. Bowers and Anna simms were arrested
In the First precinct for being disorderly. Rufus
| was fined $3 and Anna t2 by Justice Tucker
Henry bruce, Amanda Mason (coloredl and
Mary Spriggs (eolored) were arrested by Onicer
UnwsS %.o s John John Wssilnston @ %fJ
6y Oficer Greer. He was hned ". The above
were disposed of by Justice ChapIn:
for being drunk. Justice Chapin aned him ".
A. +. Brown was arrested BY OficeI MeColgan,
the Seventh iSr bs Tss a. Sy
o6iser Draine, Of the Seventh precinct, ar
He was fined y and sent to the workhouse for
80 days by Justice Walter.
arrested BY Lieutenant EckioT and Oaicer Me
Henry for being drunk and using .profane Ian
guage. Magic was hned sS and costs and Lucas
SSh Sofhcer % McHenry, Of the Seventh precinct, ar
rested Joseph sihgelisrw wI on Tuesday; lie had "a,
Ss n SS 20 svs ss yaS fssp Ps@ Ss a e.
10 default Of which he was sent to jail.
Oficer White, OF the Fifth precinct, arrested
Charles Douglass, same day. He was fined t2by
Michael Lynch and Walter Green were ar
Sy oSsI nsd saSh q ics .hs pa
Andrew Gibson and William Wedge were ar
rested by Oficers Brelsford and James, of the
/ flrbt precinct, On lucsuhys iHty NEARING
| before Justice Tucker, who fined them Is each,
| The following named were arrested In the
| Fourth precinct on Tuesday night; John q.
| Madden, Jonathan Cole, George Smith, Barney
Thornton, Michael Thornton and James Garrity.
| Justice Morsell fined them - each.
Ohicer Brian arrested James Williams for
| being dlsorderly. He had q hearing before Jus
tlce Morsell, who Bned him %.
| ANOTHER DEAD-LocK.-OnT Tuesday a number
| OF the cokporation employees school teachers,
| and others, supposing that they could get the
amounts due them, (the school bill and appro-
pristion bin having been passed,l visited the
City Hall, and there was quite n run upon the
| Registers Office for checks. That officer, how
| ever, refused to give the checks on the ground
that by the arrangements with the bank, under
the charter, (aet OF September II, 1852 no checks
| shall be drawn after the 10th OF December until
| the LIST Of January, In order to give time for
| making up the accQunts between the bank and
the eorporation MIR; Morsell, treasurer OF the
| School Board, drew, In the course OF the day, a
requisition for si2,ooo with which to pay the
teachers, but Mr.: Boswell had left the office and
hence the requisition was not honored. Quite a
| number of teachers visited the treasureT's Office
| many of them with baskets, anticipating that
they would get their pay and be able to purchase
their Christmas marketing, and consider erablc feel
/ ing was manifested by them at being disappoint-
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