The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-22
Local Matters.

Local Matters.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-This court commenced its fal
term yesterday morning-Judges Cranch, Dunlap
and Morsell on the bench. After the reading of the
docket, case was called up that has been contin
ued from term to term for more than year. 1t:
| history Is as follows: About year and half ago
some fifteen or twenty butchers, who keep stalls in
the Centre market were summoned before JUS
tice J. L. Smith, and fined under the ordinance Of
the corporation for running their carts without
license. As these carts used by the butchers
exc lusivcy in their business il was al the time
contended that the latter could not be regarded as
common carriers and were therefore not subject to
| the license law; while, the other side, il was
proven that the baskets ofcustomers were conveyed
10 each home in their carts; and that whether tn,
consideration for this service paid directly
stipulated price, or indirectly in the way of Gus
tom at the stall, the effect the saine-the own
ers Of the carts were liable to the ordinances re
curing license. The appeal being taken by one O.
the defendants, TO establish a precedent, the case
was carried to this court, and continued from term
10 term, as we have stated, but yesterday finally
disposed of by the affirming the decision Of the
magistrate. For the Corporation, Joseph H. Brad.
ley, esq, (who was the attorney Of the Corporation
at the introduction of the case;) for the defend
ants, Daniel Radclif and J. NJ. Carlyle, esqs.
MELODY AND HARmoNy.-We sincerely, ear
nestly, heartily, emphntically, absolutely, and
unanimously coincide in opinion with the writer oil
the following remarks:
Mr.. Htms: While the people Of the northern
cities are going crazy about the movements and
dongs OF the fair Swcde, the people of Washington
arc also going mad about another species Of music
We are glad, however, that the spirit Of melody has
awakened into life and action, after having 40 long
lain dormant under the fear of the terrible frowns
of criticising public. Everybody seems to poe
sess musical genius. The philharmonic" nice {.
| twice week; other associations meet oltencr and
amateur and professional performers devote their
| spare evening hours at the shrine Of Apollo Any
evening one may hear notes Of the trilde,t melody
floating on the breeze, sometimes filing the heart
to OVERLOOKING with feelings Of gladness; now, az
they die away in softest cadence, charming the
senses and soothing the disturbed spirit with their
very tenderness.
These efforts should certainly be encouraged.
We live in age when IL is wrong not 10 cultivate
aspiring gcnius; and we do hope they will receive
the aid and countenance Of every lover Of the fine
arts.
We would suggest that the citizens form another
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provided with an oyster horn. The benefits result
ing would be immense; toothachc would be dis.
armed Of its terrors because headache would usurp
its place; the dyspeptic would not be terrified with
ugly dreams, because sleep would be driven from
bis couch; disease would leave the city, because the
very air would be shaken into publication; babies
would no longer disturb their mothers daily
tons, because they would have TO do their sleeping
in the daytime. Such would be some Of the ad-
vantsges. We hope the council II no ono else, will
take the matter into consideration. and not allow
the thing to be half done let us either have horns
enough TO make night bideous, or let US have none
at all. Yours truly, SC. 900.
The WEhTHrR-As VIC do not recollcct ever to
have heard or read any remarks on this subject,
we presume we will be pardonod should we ven
ture to propose il. We will begin with Sunday.
That day came upon with frown upon its face,
and its breath chilly cold bot, il found our
city we'll behaved and quiet and the little children
breathing upon the tips Of their fingers they
paced along Sabbath school, and the rosy checks
Of pretty madcns blooming deeper, and tho lips
and noses Of many folks looking little blue, and
the church bells ringing dutifully, smile spread
over lite face, and the lofty spires OF the churches,
and the great windows Of the Capitol, were soon
tipped and FURNISHED with shining gold and so
every thing and every body seemed to rejoice
aud thus passed off the day.
Yesterday was glowing day-very clear, and
warm as an October day can be; and at night the
silver moon looked down in brightness, melowed
by pleasant little veil Of fog; aud all was quiet
ness throughout city, save that the merry foot.
fall at the Terpsichorc Ball, held in Odd Fcllows
Hall, with its music and ALL seemed To fall on the
ear, to gladden. and cheer, and to each gay heart
thoughts Of rapture impart-but since arc run.
ming into rhyme Let hasten to make an end Of il;
80 amen.
THE FfasT MILITARY OTrERiSe. The stone we
described on Saturday morning was yesterday pre-
scented to the Washington National Monument
Association, and elevated to its place, according
to the programme we then gave.