The national Republican., 1869-03-04

T. asasp OVATION 70 vIsrfrss FInrxrs.-
Ia Se masnington Hose Company, OF Phila-
y uelPhia, accompanied by Rluggold's band,
:. e arrived In the city about O'clock last night,
y and were met at the depot by the Govern.
. ment steam Fire Brigade and the George.
I. are. 'As'
q Previous to the arrival of the guests. IN.
1osernment brigade and GEORGETOWN FIRE
men paraded TO the depot, drawing after
le them the handsome carriage Of the Wash-
le by express.
Upon the arrival Of the train, and after
,ne ylsiting hremen had disembarked, Chief
: Enginecr Dickson cordially welcomed the
= guests, and introduced them TO Colonel wm.
y. Drew, Chief Engineer of tho Georgetown
L department. Torches were then supplied and
!, = procession was formed, which moved
through several Of our principal streets. at
e traetlng considerable attention,
M the Hlbernia engine-house and Office
= OF tne chief engineer, corner OF Nineteenth
'' street and Pennsylyapia avenue, the Hlber-
nIa Toys naa made great Preparations for an
"a ovation to their guests, the arrangements Of
!, which were well conceived and admirable
n carried out. The entire block In front OF the
! engine-house and on Nlnetecnth street was
\; brilliantly Illuminated with partl-colorcd
\ chinese lanterns, bearing various patriotic
! emDiems and Inscriptions. These lanterns,
ABOUT SVo IN number, were hung upon wires
|, stretched from the trees and roofs of the
2 neighboring houses, the whole forming a
, beautiful sight, rejecting credit to the pro.
!, Jeetors. In the hall above the engine-houso
q bounteous collation. had been spread await
Ing the arrival Of the hungry ones.
AS the head OF the procession ncarcd the
! hloernias quarters, vast numbers of 1re-
. works were displayed, rcd and blue lights
' burned. Roman Candlaa aH -,
presenting beautiful and variegated spec.
taclc. The visitors were marched to their
quarters, their carriage housed, and then all
present were invited TO partake Of tho hand
some feast provided. Ample justice having
been done TO this, the remainder Of the even,
ing was devoted to social cnjoymcnts, the
visitors expressing themselves allko surprised
and pleased with the cordial welcome given.
Among the invited guests present at the oya-
tion, We noticed General McFerran, deputy
quartermaster general; Colonel Thomas, mil
ltuty storekecper; Colonel A. p. Blunt, A. o.
NJ. st Lincoln depot, General J. r. 0'Beirne,
,.pd number Of well known citizens Of WASH
ingt, IN and Georgetown.
~iiB SENATE ro-DAr.-The north (Scnato)
tho centre building, and the east en-
wing, 70 tho soutb,' or Representative,
frances 70 closed, and only such as are
wing viii ,ission, by. ticket or otherwise,
will be admitted: Torps will assemble in the
The Diplomatic L, previous to entering
Senate retiring room
the Senate Chamber. and NAVY will
The officers Of the Army a room.
assemble In the Senate rcccptio. and cnst
The space between the Capito. '1af tho |
park, including the porticocs and step. Vent
centre, north and south wings, will be
clear Of all persons until after the arrival o. '
the procession and the placing Of its differ
ent bodies In position by the military and
police, AFTER which the guard will be with
drawn.
Those holding tickets to the Senate gallery
will not be permitted to proceed to the plat
form erected over the centre steps until the
procession formed In the Senate Chamber
shall have entirely passed therefrom.
GEo. 7. BRowS,
Sergcant-at-Arms United States Senate.
ARREST OF THIEvEs.-For several days
there has been much complaint made by
parties who have had their pockets picked
while travelling on the boat to Alexandria,
which conveys the Southern passengers via
the Orange and Alexandria railroad, and
last night Detective McDcvitt, with Officers
McIIcnry and Brewer, were present on the
arrival of the boat, for the purpose Of arrest
ing any thieves who might be found In the
| crowd.
Observing three wcll-known thieves, the
| officers arrested them but were resisted, and
| a number Of their confedcrates made an as
sault upon the officers with the intention Of
securing the release Of the prisoner. The
/ officers blew their whistles and Sergeant
/ Vernon, with an officer of the First precinct,
came to their assistance, and the three thieves
were safely secured and carried to police
headquarters. The names given by the
parties are, Billy Ryan, John Burns and
George Walter.
COLUMBIA PREssNEN's AssooI.TIoS.-
This association, composed Of the letter
press printers Of this city, held their annual
celebration at the Kloman restaurant, on
| Seventh street, last evening. The occasion
was noted by an oyster supper, gotten up In
| fine style by mine host Rohr, which was
ably discussed by those present, AFTER which
came the "good old time" for which this
class of the craft are fully qualified to do
full Justice.
Mr.. Maher, the president of the associa-
tlon, we'll filled his position at the head OF
the table, and speeches were made, songs
were sung and stories told, interspersed BY
some instrumental music by n member
| Wit and sentiment cnlivcned the occasion,
and pleasant time generally was enjoyed
by all who participated therein.
THIEVES SUMMARILY DEALT wITH.-All day
| yesterday the officers of the detective corps
were busily engaged at the depot and at the
various hotels Of the city looking out for the
many thieves who have suddenly migrated
to Washington. Their researches were sue |
cessful, and about twelve or nfteen of the |
"fraternity" were committed to jail by Justice |
Walter to await further hearing next Mon |
day. The great majority Of these persons |
are from the West, the eastern professionals |
having not yet arrived. It may be that these |
| proceedings are not In strict accordance with |
law, but our people will certainly feel safer |
at the thought that these fellows arc In Jail |
| rather than let loose to prey upon the pockets
and residences Of our citizens.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN GooDs.--Emanuel
Laws, Sandy Parker, Lavinla Whitaker,
Mangel Clagett and four or Ave other male
and female colored thieves, well known to
the police, were arrested yesterday by Lieu
| tenant johnson and the men Of the Second
precinct, on the charge OF receiving stolen
| goods, knowing them to have been stolen.
| They were all sent to jail for court. Lieu
/ tenant johnson has at the Second precinct
station-house large amount Of dry goods,
clothing, and other stolen property found on
their premises. Parties who have lost such
property would do well TO call ut the station
house and examineit-
MEALS AT ALL HoURs.-Ford & Carusi,
at the Exchange saloon, corner and Ninth
streets, are pIePhreu to iuihibn moals AZ all
hours Of the day or night, with something
| from the bar TO molstcn II.
NOTICE TO WESTERN PAssENGHRs.-0n
Saturday passengers for the West can make
connection at Rela,v y Houac.wlth the express
train west, which lea vos Baltimore at 0;45 p.
m, by leaving here at $3.50 or $40 p. IN.
HOMES FOR ALL can be hal on tho most
reasonable terms by application to c. B.
Church, corner OF Maryland avenue and
Eleventh street. Read his adVHI,tlsemont.
TnE SECOND OROAS CONCERT Is p, 'stPoned
| until further notice.
Confectionery.
SHiFFlELD'S FRENCH CONFECTIONERY !
Ann NAIllN