The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-13
Local Matters.

JENNY LIsp.-A few days more and she will be
among US and yet we bear il very sedately. We
have no "ragings." no frenzies," no perfect
Jurors" We never city more tranquil.
tits true, every appears TO be very much pleased
at the prospect ahead, and almost every has re
solved to go and hear the great vocalist, break
trace-chain in the effort, that is certain But ell
noise and undgnihed emotions and connections
| will be kept down. The new National Hall, land
beautiful it will. look too,) will be packed neat
| ly full, and every one will be comfortably and
securely seated. Diamonds and ladies eyes will
sparkle very brilliantly. and the acute sense Of
hearing VIII so obtund the sense Of seeing tina;
glasses concave, and glassos convex, and double
barrelled opera glasses (he glasses not the opera
being duplicated.) and all manner Of artificial
helps will be called into requs;ion by very natural
and very fine looking ladies and gentlemen We
have very good sight, but will by no means pre-
sumo TO look upon the great admired with the
naked eye; but our own ears will hear her song,
though we endanger the tympAnum In the attempt
An inventory Of the things that ladies and gen
tleg.,cn may desire to have about them would not
be amiss, but we refer for this to the advertise
ments OF Stevens. Parker, Gibbs, &C,
As no more tickets will bo sold for any part of
the house than Il will receive in comfort, ladies and
gentlemen can afford to be accommodating Par
ties need not therefore be separated
We would offer further suggestions, but Il is un-
necessary as shall be there ourselves TO see that
every thing is rightly conducted.
We learn that the sale of tickets was very brisk
yesterday. The books will be continued opcn
to-day.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-A youth named Hail. who
was arrested in August last upon two separate
charges Of forgery, and obtaining goods by means
Of forged order, was yesterday found guilty Of
both offences; and a coored man was convicted of
burglary.
The PASosAMA at Odd Fellows Hall is visited
by vast mutitudes, and ELECTS universal praise
We gratifed at this indication Of n healthy
public taste. Both work Of art, and as a re.
membranccr of many important events in sacred
history, II is worthy the visits Of all people, and
Of all the vsiters to our city.
HoUsE OF REFUGE.-We have heard nothing Of
late respecting this desired object The Mayor of
the city, we believe, has it greatly at heart and il
willing to do all in his power to promote the cause
Two ciiiSens have announced through our columns
their willingness TO contribute thousand dollars
for the purpose; and Mr.. Corcoran has made a
proffer Of ten thousand, aud a lot OF ground Thus
nearly half the required means pledged Have
to act in this behalf? But little time ia necessary 10
accomplish tho purpose, u it be undertaken in a
YiSh. spirit, the passage Of the necessary law can
be Effected this winter, and during next spring
and summer tho odifioe can be completed.
THy Poon AoAiS.-Who arc getting up an or.
ganization for their relief? viii none &C, promptly
in the premses' There 10 az abundance of means
in city, and all kinds Of resorts Of pleasure
command thousands. There are multtudes Of
good citizens who have employment in the eve
ming hours; and they devote a sufficient por.
ton Of their time TO this object Will they not,
Shall sickness and want sffiict portion of our
own people, and will they, who are free from such
misortunes, disregard the suferings Of their hum.
bier neighbors' Let il rot be said bri ght bias.
may cheer every hearth, and abundance Of food
may be supplied TO every family, without percepu.
bly, diminishing the comforts Of any Of the families
whose little contributions will have difu.ed such
blessings. Tell II not that in wsshin gton such
hcertlessnes' exist We will prove that It does not
LvNATio AsYLvM.-Nr Items The subjoned
communication clipped from the National Intel.
hgencer Of this morning, and will thank you to give
1t place in the Local Department" of the Reptl5-
lac. III memory serves me Alright, you had, some
few months ago, very pathetic article. under the
local head, upon the same subject which at the
time attracted considerable attention. and gave &C.
casion for the discussion Of the matter in private
circles among many members Of Congress Iun.
derstand that there prevails in Congress very
good feeling towards the estsbl shment of such an
institution, and, s II does not involve any consttu