The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

Acknowledgements Hall was crowded on
Sunday evening by very large audience of ladies
and gentlemen, and the weekly meetings of the
friends of Temperance evidently increasing in
public interest and favor. An able address or lee
ture was delivered by Mr. Upton, of Ohio, on the
foundation and principles of the order of the Sons
of Temperance, in which he met and satisfactorily
overcome the objections urged against it, and espe
caly that of its being secret society, in the
of that term generally used. Addresses were de-
livsred by other gentlemen during the evening,
one of whom Mr.. Cunningham called attention
10 the annoyance which the audience suffered by
the conduct Of unruly and rioous boys congregated
about the doors, and in the passage ways, and
hoped that the trustees would take prompt steps
prevent the meetings in the hall (Which were now
30 well attended as TO cause demand for more
seats) from suffering future annoyance. II is sug
gested that police officer be in attendance for
time, and that an example be made of a few boys
by fine or other punishment from our city magis
| trates, and the evil complained Of which is an
| abominable one, will speedily cease.
MAMMOTH CAVE, NIAGARA FALLS, &c.-Brew-
er's Grand Moving Panorama, painted on $4,000
feet of canvas, which delineated the natural
curiosities of America as the Mammoth Cave
of Kentucky, the Niagara Falls, Natural Bridge,
Mount Vernon, &c, with other remarkable local.
ties Of the world-wi be exhibited in this city for
short time, commencing To- morrow "wednesday
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. This panorama has
been spoken Of in the highest terms in the northern
cities, where il has attracted crowds of spectators
and the opportunity now offered 10 our citizens of
viewing this beautiful work of art WILL we suppose
be readily embraced by them.
rTyto~ I,rrg.g,, soo,p-v W. 49, Il. A.. -.
ceive that this society will resume its weekly meet
ings this evening at Temperance Hall, when an
interesting subject will be taken up for discussion
| The public arc invited.
JrpoE MASeUm.-Thc young and talented art
ist, Tatum, has lately completed at his studio in
the Capitol and placed ON exhibition in the Ro-
| tunda, most admirable portrait of the distin-
guished Senator from North Carolina, the Hon.
Willie p. Mangum, which for fidelity of likeness,
fine coloring and general appearance, evinces the
highest skill of the artist, and will add much 10 his
already well-carned reputation.
| RuNAwAY.-As a horse and buggy, driven by
Mr.. Sellers, was passing up Pennsylvania avenue
on Sunday afternoon the dashboard broke and fell
upon the horse, which caused him to start off
full speed, and beyond the control of the driver.
In this way he passed up It'll street 10 +, and along
f 10 sth street, down which he came at a tremen-
dous speed, and was turned upon Burch's carpenter
shop at the corner Of ID street, through which he
went head foremost, knocking the panks through.
and was brought up all standing among work
| benches, lumber, &c, in the middle Of the shop.
Mr. Sellers was thrown from the buggy in the shop
among the sbavings, and most fortunately sus-
tanned no injury. twas truly providential escape.
This is the same animal, we learn, whose exploits
some weeks since the avenue in running for
open stores, upsettng furniture cars, &C., we no
ticed at the time; and this occasion he has gone
further and stopped but little short of fat bur
glry
The CIRCUIT CouRT was engaged during the
whole of yesterday in the further progress Of the
case Of Viikinsons executors W.. Williams, and the
case was not concluded at the adjournment