The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

COMMITMENT FOR MURpER.-A commitment for
murder was made to the county Jail on last Friday,
under the following circumstances: Lewis Carley,
the prisoner, a seaman on board of the u s. steam
er Allegheny, now lying off our navy yard, on the
passage of that vessel from Rio Janero to the Med
iterranean, at about ii O'Clock the night Of the
I'd December, l648 was discovered to be drunk by
the officer of the deck, and placed in the ships
brig for punishment, under the charge of William
Brown, marine guard In short time he insisted
upon returning on deck; the guard refused; where
upon he drew his knife, and sharpened it against
the iron staunchion, swearing deadly violence to
any one who should oppose his passage from the
brig. The marine again refused, and Carley at
tempted to force his way, in doing which he stabbed
the guard with his knife in his let breast, penetra-
ting through the lung to his heart, and again in his
left armpt. Brown fell, exclaiming al am stab
bed am a dead man." and in few moments,
before any assistance could be rendered, was dead.
The surgeon of the ship, who was promptly on the
spot, made an examination of the body, and deci-
ded that either wound was mortal Carley was
Immediately seized, heavily ironed, and for want Of
a sufficient number of officers on board of the
steamer Of rank high enough for the organization
of courtmartial, was brought to the United States
for trial.
A lengthy examination was held on last Friday
on board the Allegheny before Captain Goddard,
of the Auxiliary Guard, acting in his capacity of
justice of the peace. A large number of witnesses
were examined, and the above facts pretty fully
proven. The prisoner was thereupon committed
by the justice to the county jail to await his trial
for murder at the December term Of the United
States Criminal Court for this District. He was
then conveyed from the steamer to the Jail by Cap
tain Goddard and Police officer Burr
The prisoner is about 80 years of age, and states
that he is native of Batavia, in the State of New
York.
NATIONAL FAsr.-Last Friday, the Sd of Au-
gust the day set apart by recommendation from the
President of the United States for fasting, humiia-
ton, and prayer, in view of the pestilence which
has awfully visited many of our towns and
cities, sparng neither high nor low, rich poor in
its march, and that mercfu Providence may
lessen or destroy its affecting ravages, was OBJ
served in this city in manner highly becoming
our character God-fearing and Christian peo-
pie. Public and private business of whatever char
acter was suspended the stores all closed, and the
streets wore aspect of stiffness and quiet rarely
observed even Sunday. Most of our churches
held religious exercises during the day, and were
attended by large auditories. Even unbeievers
and scotfers at religion were impressed by the 40
emnity of the occasion, and the conduct Of those
around them, and the conduct of all, was of char
acter suited 10 the day.
CoMMlTrEp.-A white man, named Csssn, was
committed to the county jail yesterday afternoon,
on the charge of being engaged in fight on
the upper part or Seventh street. large crowd
was attracted by his conveyance to prison, who
followed him TO the Jail door, we presume, as a
nersonal escort