The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-20
Local Matters.

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was on Wednesday issued by his honor, Judge
Cranch, Chief Justice Of the Circuit Court for the
District of Columbia, on the application of the
counsel Of this person, and he was yesterday
| ing brought before Ju dge c.. who required bail
in the amount Of $4,000 for his appearance at the
fall term Of the Criminal Court. The counsel re-
tanned by the accused understood to be J. H.
Bradley, Daniel Radcliffe, and Walter Jones, esq's
| but only Messrs. Bradley and Radcliffe appeared
for him on this occasion. The United States
| represented by the District Attorney, p. r. Fen
| dali, esq. Asa Childs, esq, Of the city Of New
York. who is understood TO have come to Wash
| ington at the instance of certain friends of the
prisoner, also present. A bond for the rcqui-
| site amount Of bail being entered into jointly and
| severally, by General Chaplin, David A. Hail.
| Selby Parker, and William Blanchard, the first
named was discharged from the custody of the
jailer Of Washington county, but held upon
rant issued by virtue of the requisiton of the Gov
ernor of Maryland, in compliance with which he
was in the afternoon conveyed to Rockville by Of
ficers Goddard and Handy. We understand that
j. Brewer, esq, is his counsel at the latter place,
and that, if admitted to bail there, sufficient
of money will be deposited TO secure such persons
as will unite in giving bond for his appearance
for trial.
Having seen the prisoner till yesterday,
we cannot say whether he looked any better or
worse account of his imprisonment; but we
thought he looked very well and very cheerful.
He minated to the Marshal and other officers
around him. that, although he had not come into
their society by choice, to part from them formed
no portion Of the pleasure he then realized in de-
parting.
We shall probably be able to report morrow
the result Of his examination at Rockville.
AMIN BEY.-This distinguished oriental was last
night serenaded by the Marine Band, at his lodg-
ings at the National Hotel. Having been vocifcr-
ously called for, he appeared at the window, and
through his interpreter, Mr.. Brown, addressed the
assemblage His speech delivered with much
propriety and self possession, and listened to
with much interest. He mentioned that he was the
Columbus of his nation, being the first native Turk
who had visited America Having acknowledge
the attentions and kindness shown him, and ex
pressed his admiration of country and its citi-
zens, in the true spirit of eastern municence, he
ordered collation. for the Band, and retired amidst
the cheers of the assembled multitude.
The report of the proceedings of the United States
Senate yesterday will be found Of interest to the
people Of the District Of Columbia.
A PREACHER sILEScED.-A ruddy- looking Eng
lishman, about forty years old, who has lately been
engaged a stage driver between this city and
Rockville, yesterday appeared in our streets in a
new character. On his way along from street 10
street, he frequently paused, and in loud and dis
tinct tones pronounced a maledicton upon the city
Of Washington. "Wo wo unto this city," he cried;
''its fate shall be that Of Sodom and Gonorrah,"
sc. Officer Dayis, who probably thought he
unlicensed as preacher, and therefore indictabe
under the corporation laws, arrested him and took
him before Justice J. l.. Smith As soon the
Justice discovered that he was not intoxicated, he
questioned him as to his object in shouting in the
streets, and causing the boys to follow him.
angels" he exclaimed, "have appeared unto
me, and commanded me to warn the people Of this
devoted city of the evil that awaits them"
"Oh, that's it," said the squire "Well, now,
let me tell you that you might as well your
lungs, for the people Of this city hardened in
their sins that they would hardly believe the
gels themselves If they were 10 come to them; and
it will therefore be necessary for you TO let them
alone, content yourself with telling them pri-
vately Of their danger"
"Privntely!" said the man; ono, sir the com
mand has been to proclaim it,"
"Thon the corporation laws are certainly in con-
fiot with the command. Which will you obey2"
The prophet seemed fora moment perplcxcd; but
he presently remarkcd
81 have performed what was commanded. will
now depart. This night | will be in Frederick
city"
lie accordingly departed; and, should his ballu-
cination continue, trust he may be gently dealt
with wherever he may GO II is most wicked and
cruel pleasure, that derived from witnessing the
follies Of mind discased yet many persons are
often thoughtlessly guilty oft
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