The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-16

CIRcUIT CoURT.--Thc October term of ths court
commenced yesterday-present Judges Cranch,
Morsel, and Dunlop. The appeal and the appear
ance dockets called, but no cases were tried
The appeal docket will be called second time to-
day. The court then took up chanccry business,
and was occupied therein till the adjournment.
The returns TO the new writs show unusual de-
gree of alacrity in the marshal's Office. Every
new writ was served with the exception of few
against parties who have gone TO California; and
the marshal deserves the thanks of the community
for thus discharging his duty. The courtroom
has also undergone changes. The old carpets have
been taken up and new once put down; the old
and rclSety railing which divided the bar has been
taken away, and now the courtroom is not only
convenient, but neat in its appearance. This Is
an Improvement where one was much needed.
Cry CouNcILs-The two Boards assembled in
Joint meeting yesterday evening, for the purpose of
electng police magistrates and trustees Of the pub
lie schools.
Walter Lenox, esq, president of the Board of Al
derrncn, and Richard Barry, secretary ofthe Board
of Common Council, acted officers of the joint
meeting.
Upon counting the ballots, the following police
magistrates declared duly elected for the diff
ferent wards, 10 serve for one year:
First Hud.-Samuel Drury, Zone vacancy.)
Second Wud.-John ID. Clark, Samuel Grubb.
Third Uard.-Thomss Donobo. John l.. Smith.
Fo,,yA B1ard-B. X. Morsell Thomas G. Dom.
Fyh Wad.-williAm Thompson, Joseph w.
Beck
Sirh Ward.-James Crandell, George McNier.
Serenh Ward.-Peter M Pearson, Craven Ash
ford.
And the following gentlemen trustees OF the pub
4. a al. a
First Disticf.-John ID Barclay, Robert Farm.
ham, and James r. Halliday.
Second Distriot-Thomas Donoho, Valentine
Harbaugh, and Peter F. Bacon.
Third Dishriot-Jsmes Adams, DIR. Roberts, and
Jonas y. Ellis.
Fourth District-sa Samuel Byington, Peter M.
Pearson, and DR.. James +. Morgan.
The Joint meeting then adjourned.
In the Board of Aldermen bill was introduced
by Alderman Magruder, of the First Ward, appro-
pristing g 100 for the purchase Of block OF mar
BILE 10 be presented TO the National Monument So
ciety i'm the name of the corporation; which bill
was read three times. and passeo unanimously
The Aldermen also passed resolution recon-
mending Thursday, the goth November, as day
Of Thanksgiving.
Treasury LIBaARy.-The Secretary Of the Urea
sury it is stated, has il in contemplation to ut W
one of the rooms in the treasury building Tor the
purpose Of organizing regular library OF works
required for the use Of that department Tho
number Of books which the officers Of the Govern
ment are obliged continually 10 consult Is much
larger than the public generally suppose, and tho
plan Of connecting with all the Executive Depart
ments regularly organized libraries seems to b'
deemed Indispensable, since they have already
been established ia the State Department War DE
partment, and Department of the Interior.
TEMPERANCE MEETISes.-The meeting Of th'
Freeman's vigilsnt Total Abstinence Society OF
Sunday night was attended by a large number o
ladies' and gentlemen and was addressed by severa
oyominent advocates Of the cause. Professor Won
accrineon was announced 10 have been present
and lhat he would perform upon the piano forte
but he wa. prevented by indsposition from at
tending.
This evening the Washington Temperance 80
ciety holds it's weekly public meeting, at Tempe
rance Hall, ON + street, when popular speakers ar
e,pected 10 be present. We learn that the attend
anre of some of the Divisions Of the Sons of TEN
pcrance and Rcchabites IL looked for in full re
gala.
TsE sseENADERs.-Major Dumbolton, with IN
,uperior troupe OF Ethiopian Melodists, commences
their concerts last night at Odd Fellows Hall, am
were greeted with large and fashionable attend
ance New songs will be introduced on each nigh
of their performance