The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

CONCERT TO- sIGHT.--The concert Of Professor
Derwort and family will take place this epening at
Carus's saloon. A rich musical treat IL thereby
offered to our citizens. of which VIC suppose num-
bers will gladly avail themselves.
PIcxPocKETs.--The great crowd drawn together
at the Presidents levee on New Years day offered
fine opportunity for the light fingered gentry TO
exercise their propensties Several gentlemen lost
their poe kct books containing small sums ofmonty;
| and we learn that valuable gold watch was taken
from the belt Of lady-tbc ring connecting the
watch with the chain having been cut with some
sharp instrument; the loss not noticed by her
until leaving the mansion. We hope that our po-
lice may be able TO capture some Of them.
TIVE ORPHASs' FESTIVAL at the new Asylum
closed on Tuesday night The success Of the lady
managers in this affair has been very great, as
nearly all the articles the tables were disposed
Of on the close of the Festival. We suppose a hand
some sum will be melted thereby TO aid in the CON-
pletion Of the capacious "orphans' Home"
Day GooDs.--we refer our reader, to the large
and varied assortment Of house furnishing dry
goods advertised by Hooe 4 Co The carpctings
and oil cloths are Of handsome patterns; and the
firm pledge themselves 10 sell as cheap as the
cheapest.
OpES HousEf.-Tbe dwellings Of the heads Of
Departments, the Mayor, &c. were open on New
Years day for the reception Of visitors, and num-
bcrs avaied themselves Of the opportunity to pay
their respects TO these gentlemen, by whom they
were received with much cord islity and good
cheer.
BUsoLARIEs.-Thc city seems to be favored at
present with gang Of burglars and thieves, and il
behooves citizens 10 be ON their guard. The book
store Of Mr. Robert farnham was opened on New
Years night, by means Of false keys, by some cr-
pert thieves, the iron safe forced open, and $500
taken thercfrom. Fortunately Mr.. Farnham had
made deposite Monday Of 3 500, and the
notes stolen were uncurrcnt bills at our city banks.
Fifty dollars Of Fowlers old shinplasters were also
taken, showing Of once that the burglars were not
Of these parts. In addition lot Of gold pens, pen
ellis, SC, were taken from the cases. Mr. y. csti.
mates his loss al about $500. Three men were
seen TO leave the back door Of the store at about 10
O'Clock ii the evening" and the door was found
open in the morning.
On the same night the millinery store Of Mrs Pill.
ling, on the Avenue, some few doors aboye Mr.
Farnham's, was opened aud robbed Of quantity
Of silk handkerchief aces, and other goods and il
is supposed by the same thieves. Mrs. p. cannot
estimate her loss certainty, but she supposcs il
Is at least 500
CRnISAL CoURT--W edncsday, Jan a. United
States W. Morris Connor--ndicted cor an assault
and battery Verdict. guilty Sentenced TO pay
fine Of twenty dollars Morgan, for the defence
United States vs. Frank Bel, free nogro-in-
dicted for larceny. Verdict, guilty Sentenced 70
be imprisoned in the county Jail Cor the period Of
four months Laskey and Decker, for the de-
fence.
United States vs.. William ". Lucas, free negro
indicted for sssaultng slave upon the public high
way. Verdict, guilty. Ratclif, for the defence
United States vs. Samuel Washington, free negro |
indicted for disturbing religious congregation
neutrality-suspicious. sentenced TO be confined in 4
the county Jail for the period Of one week and pay
fine Of one dollar