The national Republican., 1867-02-15
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE POLICE Bo4RD.-The
Board met yesterday afternoon at police hssdquar-
ters.
WIN. II. Lu,by was appointed a private, vice
Wm NJ. Mccaulsy, insligibls.,
Thomas Price was appointed n private In the
ptace Of James Hampshire, ineligible.
AV. Conway was appointed private, vice chas
3. Campbell, dismissed.
Michael Mullen was appointed private, vice
Robert Johnson, promoted.
Alexander McGuigan was appointed an addi-
onal private to do duty on the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue, between Ninth and Eleventh
streets
Jesse W. Kitchen was appointed an additional
b. G.
The application Of James Biggins for a restaurant
license was approved, as was also tho application Of
John Corrgan.
The application of George Walker for shipping.
house license was approved.
The application Of John Pela for q reconsidera-
tion and approval Of restaurant license was recon.
sidered, and again rejected.
The application Of Darby Coen for q reconsidera.
tion and approval Of his license for restaurant
was also reconsdered, and again rejected
Lieutenant Kelly, promoted at the last meeting
Of the Board, submitted his official bond, which
was approved.
In the case Of Private Thomas Shea, charged
with conduct unbecoming an officer he was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of S..
Private Charles E. Campbell, charged with gross
neglect Of duty was dismissed from the force.
The case Of John B. Wilson, suspended for vic.
iating the rules and regulations Of the Board and
for conduct unbecoming officer, was continued
IMPORTANT ARRESTS - On Wednesday
night the residence Of Michael Hyle, on Delaware
avenue, Capitol Hill, was broken open and robbed
Of about $o4 in money, besides articles Of clothing
amounting in value to about 800 Yesterday
morning Officer 0'Calligan, accompanied by Mr..
Hyle, visited street, between Second and Third,
where the suspected robbers resided, and on OBJ
serving group Of men, some Of whom Hyle be-
leyed to be the offenders the oaicer attempted to
make arrest but the parties all took refuge in a
house near by. Summoning to his aid several citi-
zeps the officer entered the house, and on inquir.
ing II any men were concealed therein, was an
swered In the negative. Not satisfied with this
reply the officer opened tho door Of an adjoining
room, where he discovered Ave men. With the as
sistanco Of the citizens accompanying him he sue
ceeded In arresting VIM. Connel and james Parks,
the remainder Of the party making their escape.
On securing cOnnol who resisted violently, the
officer was assaulted by the females present with
tumblers and other missiles, but fortunately escaped
with his prisoners uninjured. Tho rancho was sub
sequently searched and found to contain various
articles recognized as stolen property. Mary Con-
mel and Martha Mortimoro, who resided In the
house. were also arrested for receiving stolen goods.
All Of the parties were held for a hearing.
OPENING OF THE PoToMAC.-The river has
finally been opened to navigation, and to-day the
Winnisimmet and Thomas Collyer commence
hourly trips to Alexandria. The former steamer
succeeded in making her way through the ice on
Wednesday, after having made several unsuccessful
efforts. On her trip she encountered huge masses
of ice just below the arsenal, which parted her
rudder chains. After repairing her chain she again
started at 1850, and In twenty-five minutes cut
through to the track opened by the Alexandra
tugs to Giesboro wharf, and proceeding down
passed the halfway tree at l;45, and reaching Al
eIhndria at 2:3j, making the trip from wharf to
wharf in 81 hours. A portion Of the iron rim Of
tho wheel was carried away on her downward trip,
and at once was repaired on reaching Alexandria.
Yesterday morning the Winnisimmet began her
regular trips between Washington and Alexandria,
which she made, on an average, in forty minutes.
The Keyport, of the Aqua Crock line, also left
yesterday morning As the ice In the river has
mainly been dispersed, the vessels which were ice
bound below are expected up daily. Yesterday
morning two tugs were dispatched from the navy
yard with coal for tho Ascutney. The opening o
the river Is source Of cOngrAtuRtion, both to the
people Of Washington and Alexandria.
ARRESTED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT
MoNEY.-A man giving the name Of James IL
Mangum was arrested by Officer Larrabee on the
charge Of passing counterfeit money. It appear
that the accused bought hog In the market yester
day morning, paying the owner In counterfeit fifty
cont notes. He afterwards went to a seed store OIL
Seventh street, and bought quantity Of seed, for
which he also paid in counterfeit currency. HI
was Afterwards arrested on complaint Of the seed
merchant, and taken to the Seventh precinct sta
tion, where he was searched and a considerable
quantity Of the counterfeit currency, all In fifty