The national Republican., 1867-12-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


ing the past two weeks, about twenty OF our
citizens have been relieved Of a fine overcoat
how or S BY whom WAS done. one Report T after m RE re-
port Of the loss OF overcoats was received at the
headquarters Of police, and the detectives really
began to think that the whole thieying fraternity
were turning their attention particularly to the
larceny of this class of very necessary wearing
All OF the coats reported were valuable ones,
ranging from 40 to 500 each.
The detectives turned their attention to the
matter In earnest, and day or two since Detec-
tive McDevitt and Lieutenant Kelley obtained
clue to the parties who were having It all their
boy about fourteen years OF age, named fhos.
kinsley, son of parents who endeayored TO
ANN e tbev 40 are held o hesrSa In to
last evening they had recovered seven fine over
coats, Of which ono, 1t Is supposed, belongs TO
ington canal; another to the person who keeps
the canal gate at the foot Of Seventeenth street;
clerk Of the Patent Oficc. One OF the coats re
covered had In the pocket, when stolen, gold
watch and twenty dollars in money. The officers
would advise those who have lost coatsto call at
headquarters and look over those recovered:
boy, lived In shed on Twenty-drst street, First
ward. He would point to the coat he desired,
TO him. He S would then s. sell the coats to private
parties instead Of to pawn-brokers, where he
feared detection.
timers shop, apparently to warm HIMSELF but
carried with him q box containing choice lot of
small tools. In this box was found bunch OF
about thirty keys, with which, no doubt, he frc-
some years since, Detective McDevitt arrested
tEis same man for stealing from house In the
FIRST ward trunk containing $500 in money and
bonds, besides other valuable articles. He was
admitted to bail, when he Immediately shipped,
and did not return until recently. It would,
therefore, be well to commit him on sight this
time for court.
soLG!ERs' AND sAILORs' UNIoY.-The regular
meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Union was
very fully attended last evening at their hail. on
from Gen. II. d. Wsshburn, Of Indiana, but from
The meeting was called to order at s O'Clock;
Mai. W. 5. Morse, presiding,
The following resolutions were % onerSd erSt Gy Mr.
Resolped, That 1t is the duty Of the Fortieth
Congress to pass just and equitable bounty PHI,
than two years, and who were honorably dis
charged by reason OF disease contracted while In
linz Of SI N fatS Sore SaGS Tesfs
Resolved, That z copy o. these % resolutions DC De
to the preSddpRs Ry 96ee's ses.Sa ID SaSa af
this Union and attested by the recording secre-
tary. -,.,o, w., ,,or.o -,
Missouri, who addressed the meeting for half an
hour, taking strong grounds against conserva-
tism as understood and advocated by the Demo-
''d Gen Brisbin followed, apd said that he had
hoped that the soldiers would always be well re-
say thatit was not always so. He was sorry to
see a vein of conservatism creeping into the
minds Of the people b4f ne nopea INA ,nS' sRe sS tSs
country from Democratic conservatism, and he
knew Of no one better qualified for a standard
bearer than the one who led them to victory In
Coi. Buckley, of Kentucky, was next intro
Juced and spoke In about the same strain as the
gentlemen preceding. He spoke particularly oil
the condition Of political Hif1irs II his state
Mat all aNl hp mpptinr
On motion Of Major Wells, the following reso-
Resolved, That we earnestly urge the represent
ntives In Congress, In the front rank to stand
hrm until the sons of father Abraham can again
The president announced that there would be
speaking on next Monday evening, when the
meeting adjourned.
POLICE OPPlCEgs AND THE LIQuon LAw.-On
Saturday Major Richards Issued the following
order to the lieutenants OF police Of the various
precincts, to be read to the men Of their respee-
live forces. 1t Is stringent and to the point
OpFICg oP THE MAJOR AND srPr
w,.vSSsIok No 2 koTI'I6HSt : A. bsS AyESETEI 4 isn
LIEUTENAsT II il the order of the Board of
held responsible for any violation of law in the
sale or disposal OF Intoxicating liquors by any
person or persons living or doing business on his
II, therefore, 1t shall be discovered that intoxi-
eating liquors are being sold or disposed of on
any uthhI III VI ihWi VI IL
can be shown that any member of the force is
cognizant of violations OF law in this respect,
and fails to give such information as will lead
to the prosecution Of the party or parties SO
offending, charges will be preferred against such
officer as required by the Board,
You will sec that this order Is fully explained
TO and by each member of your command.
By Order A, q. RICHARDS,
Major and Superintendent
Coon COUNT OF GAMg.-Mr. Barney Green,
one of the proprietors Of the popular kirkwood
House, who started on cunning tour some few
days since in Virginia, returned home last even
ing, having Accomplished his mission much to