The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

THANKSGIVING DAy.-Thursday, the day re-
commended by the city authorities for thanksgiving
and praise TO God, was very appropriately OBJ
served. The public offices and all places of bust
ness were generally closed, and the city wore the
solemnity Of the Sabbath. Religious exercises
held in the various places Of public worship, which
were very well attended. The weather was de.
ightful, indeed il has been throughout the past
month
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Thc jury In the case of Wood
and Cary We Carlisle, trustee, found for the plaintiff,
and yesterday the following cases were tried:
Allison. Nayior VS.. Corporation Of GeorgetOtcn--an
action of rcplcvin; verdict for plaintiff.
Le,cis Rosenstock We. David g. Waias-action ON
three promissory notes; verdict for plaintiff.
Dinsman UiLkes-in this case verdict was Ia
ken for defendant in order that the case may go 10
the Supreme Court
Geo. Waters VS.. W. N. Fennell-an action TO re-
cover the value Of quantity Of shad sold by de-
fendant TO plaintiff, and which, as is alleged, did
not turn out to be good. Case not concluded
DEDICATION or TEMPERANCE HALL-The vari-
Divisions Of the Sons of Temperance, the Order
Of Rechabites, the Junior Brothers, &c. assembled
at the places designated in the programme, and
having united in grand procession, under the di-
rection Of John ID. Clark, esq, as chief marshal,
marched through the principal streets Of the city
with banners, music, &c, and made imposing
appearance. The line halted at Temperance Hall,
Z street, where the hall was dedicated 10 the
temperance cause, and appropriate addresses de-
livered by Messrs. Upton, Cunningham, Collier,
and Denison, with appropriate ode and poem;
and the exercises were cnlivened by the fine sing.
ing Of the Georgetown Temperance Gloe Club.
Tho hall crowded 10 its utmost capacity by
large asscmblagc Of ladies and gentlemen.
In the evening the Junior Brothers held a public
meeting at the place, which was also well at.
tended and the exercises of very interesting
character.
FIRE.-Threc frame tencments on II, between
18th and 18th streets, lin the First ward } were de.
,troyed by FIRE yesterday, between the hours of one
and two in tho morning. The great scarcity of
water in the ncighborhood prevented the ircmen
from rendering much assistance.
SOMETHING NEw-We have been informed that
gentleman from New York, now in this city,
proposes to connect the Presidents house and the
Capitol. and the several Departments, with gutta-
pcrcha speaking tubes, laid under ground, and TO
guaranty that ordinary conversation can be car
ried on between these remote points with as much
fidelity IL the different parties in the,
room.
RAILROAD AccIpENT.--The cars from Baltimore
to this city, due here at o'clock, p. m, Thurs
day evening. we're detained two hours on the road
beyond their usual time by the running of the train
over COW, which damaged the locomotive con-
sidcrably, but fortunately did no other injury.
ADELPH THEATRE.--An excellent bin is presented
this evening at the Adolphi, where the fine acting
of the company so far has been well appreciated
In previous notice of its members, we omitted ac-
cidcntally the name Of Mr.. Hart, whose acting
generally is excellent, and deserves favorable notice
THE NATIONAL THEATRE will be sold to-day at
public auction by the Mcssrs. Dyer. We commend
TO the notice Of capitalists, and should like much
tosec the National rebuilt; believing il would yield
a handsome return upon money so expended.