The national Republican., 1869-02-26

SUDDEN DEATH OF A MNIsTER.-Yester-
lay morning, few minutes past 5 o'clock,
Rev. John Robb, for many years q local
minister OF the Methodist Episcopal church
In this city, died very suddenly at his room,
aged rs years. The deceased was about In
his usual good health, and fulfilled his
duties as a clerk In the Third Auditors
ONCE, and retired to bed at his usual hour.
Just before o'clock this morning the de-
ceased knocked at the door Of an adjoining
room, when Mr.. r. said that he was dizzy, |
and asked that the lady Of the house be sent |
for, and she was called, and Immediately |
sent for DR.. Woodbury., who, on arriving, |
pronounced Mr.. r. lifeless.
The coroner was summoned, and after |
learning the particulars, decided not to hold |
an inquest unless requested to do so by the |
relations, the only question being whether |
Mr.. Robb died Of apoplexy or heart disease.
The deceased was a native Of Baltimore,
and served on the staff OF Gen. jackson at
the battle Of New Orleans. Under the ad-
minlstrntion of Gen. jackson he filled the
position Of chief clerk Of the War Depart
ment, Gen. Cass being the Secretary, and
frequently In the absence Of the latter acted
as Secretary. Subsequently he resigned this
position and accepted the superintendency
Of the Springfield (Mass.) Armory. For
several years previous to May, 1861, he Allied
the position Of chief clerk OF the Pension
Office, and afterwards was appointed third
class clerk, from which position he was re-
moved. Subsequently he was appointed to
q clerkship In the Third Auditors Ofilce,
and Allied that position to the time Of his
death. The deceased was attached to the
Foundry church, and In years past fire.
Quently officiated In the pulpit Of that and
other churches, and notwithstanding his
business required nearly all his attention, he
was quite active and efficient as minister Of
the gospel.
He leaves q wife and two sons, one Of
whom Is clerk to Admiral Porter at Annap-
oils, and the other an attorney In Boston.
All OF them have been notified Of the sud
den death and are expected here shortly.
ASSAULT uPoS AN OFFIoER.-Yesterday
morning about 8 o'clock, the attention Of
Mr.. VIM. II. Decide, the private watchman
at the office of Fowler & Co., Tenth street
wharf, was called by three colored men max
ing noise upon the scales In front Of the
office. The officer came to the door, when
| the men made an assault upon him, striking
him with slung shot and knocking him
down. The dcsperadocs then took his rcyol-
yer from him, but In the scufflc between the
officer and robbers, the pistol was discharged,
the ball passing through the office. The
scoundrcls made good their escape.
VINO rs HEi-A very geptecl looking Ger
man from Washington was In this city yes
| terday on the lookout for his wife, who had
| run away from him. The constables were
Informed Of the circumstances, and one Of
them, while on his way to the county yes
terday to serve warrant, met the lady In
| question In a carriage with female COM
Panion, and two sporting" gentlemen from
this place, on her way back to Washington.
| The husband, when told Of what the ofiicer
had seen, returned to his home, with a mind
not much composed by the result OF his
search.-Aler. Gd,etts, FEB. "a.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT Asso-
CIATfoS.-The following named gentlemen
were elected as officers OF the Washington
National Monument Association at the meet
ing held on the 22d of February! General U.
8. Grant, second vice president; William W.
Corcoran, third vice president; j. B. II.
Smith, treasurer; John Carroll Brent, secre-
| tary. The President Of the United States Is
President OF the society, and the Mayor of
Washington Is first vice president cr-oDicio.
| THIBvEs SENT OFF.-A gang Of six we'll
known professional thieves arrived In the
city yesterday morning, but their presence
In town soon became known to Detectives
Clarvoe and Bigley, who shortly got the
crowd together and informed them that their
presence would not be necessary al the inau-
| guration OF Gen. Grant, and forced them to
take the next train for New York, under
penalty Of being sent to the work-house as
yagrants.
| TURNED OVER TO THE MARYLAND AU-
|
Coomcs delivered to the sheriff of Prince
Georges county, Maryland, Sylvester Over
ton, charged with being engaged In the riots
at Bladensburg last summer. Dick Smith
was also sent for by the Governor, but, for
some reason, has been remanded back TO the
charge Of the marshal. His counsel intend
to apply for writ of hdbeas corpus.
TAE MAYoR's OFFIcE.-The new office for
the Mayor having been completed, Mr..
Bowen and his clerk will occupy 1t to-day
| The room Is handsomely furnished, ard will
now afford all the facilities necessary for the
transaction of the necessary public business
pressing upon the Mayor. Mr.. Mead's office,
the corporation clerk, will be In the room
just vacated by the Mayor.
PAINFUL RUNoR.-It Is stated that Miss
Victoria L. Morse, u teacher In one of our
public schools of the Third ward, who was
compelled to leave the city few weeks since
on account of her ill-health, died n few days
ago. The announcement Is received with
much regret, as she was an estimabe lady
and most efficient teacher.-Siar.
FmEMEN's PAY.-Yesterday afternoon the
firemen were paid their salaries for the
months of January and February, upon a
check issued by the Mayor. The hremen
are In high glee, and will thus be enabled "a
put "their best foot forward" on the occa-
sion of the Inauguration.
TRADE SALE OF CoAL.-The FIRST trade
sale of ten thousand tons Of Cumberland
coal, will take place at Rays docks In George.
town, ut II o'clock this morning. The cargo
this month Is from the Cooke mines, near
Cumberland, Nd.
JUSTICE TO ALL, partlality to none, Ii
strictly observed at Geo. c. Henning's cloth
Ing store, No. 5ll Seventh street, where bu
one price Is asked, and no less taken for any
or all articles.
The Fourth ward Republicans will mcet
tonight at the church on L street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets. Several speaker,
will be present and address the meeting
: ORPHANS COURT.
District oJ Columbia, WIshin0t 0tOn eOuntv,to loit
la the case Of NAOMI uTERhgHLH aud EuOEEI
CARCsI, ,ad mi nistrators Of CHAs H. UTERAEHLB, de
ceased, the Rdmin!srators aforesaid " ith ths
APPRECIATION Of the Orphan;' CoaTI n wssbin glor
county aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY, the 2Otl
day March, D. lsD FOR the Anal seitemsnt an(
dlstribntioI OF the personal estate Of said
aud OF the assets hand far the have beer
collected and turned into money; when and Wher,
all the credtoTs aud heirs OF said deceased are nOt
hed to attend, with their claims properly yOuched
orthey may otherwise by law be excluded from al
benefit In said deceased H estate: provided q cop,
Of this order be published once week for three
the said day,
Test: JAS. r, O'BgIRNg
febS-ThSw Register OF Wills.
, BANKRUPTCY NOTICE
: To all the creditors Of P. A. DARxRILLE, VIII,
have proved their elAimsi
You are hereby hotihed to appear before the su'
bankruptcy. on the 18Th day % March, lsoe. a
10 o'clock, q m, at the City Hall. wAshin Etot
city. to show cause why discharge from all hll
debts should not be granted to said Bankrupt YOI
are Alsb notified that the ID aud I'd meetings Of sai
BAnkrupt's creditors will be held before the Regis
ter at the same Pill ace atl2 o'clock. m.
DAVID s. G0ODIs9,
.. g. Marshal Of D. c.. as Messenger.