The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-14


sion of the interesting Fair of the Agricultural So
ciety of Montgomery county, and we expect to
obtain from him for Mondays paper a satisfactory
account Of the doings of both days.
vIsIr TO MoUsr Ven sos.-The carly adjournment
OF Congress yesterday, caused by the sad announce
ment of the death Of the Hon MIR. Nes afforded an
opportunity to the members of both Houses for the
first time this session to any extent, to avail them
selves of the opportunity offered by the trips of the
new steamer Thomas Coltyer to pay visit of re-
spect to the tomb of the Father Of his Country Ac-
cordingly, upon the adjournment, all of Comino-
dore Resides elegant omnibuses were called into
requisition, with those of the Citizens Line and
Mr.. Nailor, to convey them to the boat, which was
soon filled with large number of the members Of
both Houses, accompanied by parties of ladies and
gentlemen, numbering about four hundred pas
sengers. The trip proved very pleasant one, and
the party returned about five O'Clock in the after
noon, highly pleased with their visit Resides ee-
giant four horse coaches-the s'Cong ress," "Presi.
dent" General Taylor" "Constitution''-and
other vehicles, conveyed the passengers to the ave-
nue., and made quite display as they passed along
The CALIFORNIA PaEsKsrs.-The massive gold
snuf-box and beautiful medal presented to the
veteran, Brigadier General Riley, by the citizens
OF California, noticed in this paper yesterday have
been deposited by General Riley at the jewery
store of Gait & Brother, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 9Th and 10th streets in order to crafty the
wish expressed by SO many for an inspection Of
these valuable and dattering testimonials.
Novel PAssEsoER.-Whilet the sloop Hannah
and Mary, Captain CARL, of Brdgetown, New
Jersey, was lying off port on Wednesday
night, and the captain and crew were sleeping in
the cabin, monster sturgeon, seven feet in length
jumped in through the cabin windows breaking
sash, windows, &C., and disturbing, most unex-
pectediy, the slulnbers of the fatigued crew For
time all was wonderment and alarm among the
slumberers, not knowing the character of their
new passenger, but in dread lest come vcsecl had
run into them. After while, however, a light
being procured, the sturgeon was captured; and,
his passage not being pad berth secured, he
seized upon as contraband, and afterwards sold by
the captain to pay damages.
The SEREsApKRs.-Odd-F e Iowa Hall has been
crowded nightly during the present week by bril-
liant audiences Of ladies and gentlemen, who seem
to enjoy with undninished zest the fine singing,
quaint drolleries, and unique dancing 1.-THE 'Nght-
ingales" Mr.. Kunkel appears, if il be possible, to
have improved in the scope and fulness Of his adj
mirable voice; while the Ethiopian Ellsler,"
Master Floyd, besides his celebrity as a finished
dancer, has acquired additional laurels as talking
" Mise Dinah'' during the present engagement.
The Lehrs and the rest of the troupe especially the
plantation jig dancer, Mr.. Johnson, arc also greet
ed nightly with the heartfelt applause. This is the
last night OF the sercnaders, and they announce a
change oil programme embracing selection Of the
most popular airs, with other entertainments.