The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-19
LOCAL MATTE RS.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Tuesday December lS.-Thc
case of Samuel Adams, free negro, indicted for an
assault and battery, with intent to kill, was re-
sumed this morning, and occupied the entire day.
At SHUTDOWN, when reporter left the courtroom,
the District Attorney making his closing argu-
nent to the jury. He was preceded by Messrs
Carlisle and Key, who delivered TO the jury able
and eloquent addresses on behalf of the prisoner.
ARRIVAL OF FATHER MATHEw.-This distn-
p1lished advocate Of temperance arrived in this
city yesterday by the IL O'clock train from Balt-
more He was met at the depot by number of
friends, who accompanied him To the residence OF
the Rev. J. p. Donelan, pastor OF st. Matthew
church, whose guest he will be during his stay in
Washington The state of the reverend gentle
mans health is such that his soourn among US will
be for q few days only, he being anxious TO get
farther south with the hope Of being benefited by
the climate.
RErnocEssIos IN GEoRGETowS.-A public town
meeting held in Georgetown last night at the
MAYORS office, convened ut the request OF citizens,
20 take into consideration the subject of the retro
cession of that town 10 Maryland, in view of the
continued agitation of the abolition Of slavery by
Congress, and the uncertain tenure by which that
description of property was held while under the
jurisdiction Of Congress. We have not heard what
proceedings were had.
RECENT BuaoLARIEs.-We hear Of several re-
cent burglarics and attempts at burglary during
the last week n the northern part of the city-no
less than Tour houses having suIlCTeu ITOnl lncsC
dcprcdations. Il Is supposed that they were com
mittcd by band Of juvenile rascas, who are in n
fair way for the penitentiary, who have long in
tested some parts of our city. 20 whom il would be
more specially directed, and, by few arrests Of
the more hardened. deter prevent the repetition
Of crime by the others for the future.
THE CANAL BANJO Es.-Loud plants made
of the condition Of the canal bridges at the present
time, as most Of them arc very much dilapidated
Car he lirnhc Of mo- a nj
mails especially after dark. Had not the corpora
ton better attend speedily to this natter Heavy
damages have been mulctcd out OF other cities for
similar ncglects, when individuals have thereby
suffered damage, either 10 their persons or
property.
BAvxE's Grand Panorama of the Voyage to Eu-
rope &C. which has been all the rage the last two
years in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Bal
tmorc, having exhibited in Boston alone for forty
seven weeks ~ crowded audiences, will open at
Odd Fellows Hall tonight for season. We deem
II unnecessary TO say more for the present
THE ITALIAN oPEHA Troupe give, we under.
stand, their last Grand Musical Festival this even
ing Carusis Saloon As this is probably the last
time these most superior artistcs will appear in
Washington, those who have not heretofore enjoyed
the rich luxury OF listening 20 the charming Truff
thc prince of tcnors Benedict, or the magnificent
aud full -volumcd baritone of Rosi who may be said
20 be the best vocasts who visited the Mctrop
oils should not neglect this opportunity.
THE NtoHTiNGALEs present change Of pro-
gramme to- night, embracing some of their best
music with a characteristic dance from the Ethio-
plan Ellsler, Master Floyd, which will draw, AZ
usual crowded house.
The ADELPH-Rosina Meadows is continued 10
bc played AT the Adclph, and seems TO be gaining
popularity. Other entertainments arc offered night
w. and the managers seem to spare no efforts "a
please the public II is pleasant place of amuse-
ncnt
ELEeAST FURSITURE.--Thc ladies drawing room
of the City Hotel has recently been furnished with
the most handsome parlor furniture that we have
ever Witnessed in this city or any where else The
furniture consists of heavy mahogany chairs, sofas
&C. covered with the richest and most tasteful
moqncttc and Is Of the Eizabethan order, now SO
popular The furniture manufactured by the
NIcssrs Mecks, of New York city, who received
orders from the energetic proprietor Of the hotel
10 furnish something that would not be very easy
20 excel and they have well fulfilled their instruc-
tions.