The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-30
LEGAL Matters.

REFran Ton ouR YourH.-We yesterday
submitted plan for promoting the welfare Of thu
youth Of this city; and during the day a number
OF our fellow citizens expressed to us their appro
val OF the suggestions we made, and the hope that
they would induce early action.
We have this morning TO remark, that while we
have our own notions on these subjects, we are
willing TO enter upon practical scheme by whom
soever presented, and that it is our earnest hope
that not only the verbal assent but the active CO.
operation Of all rejecting and public spirited men
may ut once be made manifest. The present IL
an auspicious moment. The peace Of the city Is
now undisturbed--the remembrance Of late fear
full and deplorable events still rcss upon the pub
lie mind-and the desire 10 everywhere ardently
felt 10 preserve city from future Of riot
and outrage.
We would recommend that few citizens from
each ward should meet together, and agree upon
the proper division of the city into four districts,
as for instance, the First Ward the Central Wards
the Island, and the Navy Yard; that the places In
these districts for district meetings be designated,
and the time; that, in anticipation of a plan for
procuring the means of supporting the establish
ments proposed, donations of books and money be
at once received at some Designated depots in the
districts respectively.
Shall the fitting moment be permitted to pass by
unmprovcd' Shall give vent to our anenta-
ions iii words only' Have we no true and deep
concern for the peace and reputation of our city,
Above ALL have we no heartfelt desires for the wei
fare of our youth-of those whose influence is to be
felt with power in community within very
few yearsi Drinking hoilses licensed and
gambling houses, theatrcs, and other places of dis
sipation exist, either by permission in defiance
fyft he Law Gar he hiatt ho iraI
OF reform we have indicated cannot be adopted by
our people2
We would suggest to such as favor action upon
the subject to communicate their suggestions to us
at once that meeting may be held at an early day.
UNFonTUNATE ACCIDENTAL noon, yesterday
an accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred
to youth employed in the Office of this paper.
His name is John Nelson, of Mr. John Mel
son, halter, of Sth street, NJ, and his age is
about fifteen years He had been cunning in the
country, and on his return home fell in company
with another youth, son of Colonel w. P. Young,
OF 9Th street, who had been out enjoying like ex
cursion While the two lads walked along in com
partnership, Nelson probably ten twelve yards
in the of the gun of the other which he carried
upon his shoulder, and which, being at half cock,
was accidentally discharged, and the contents took
effect upon the breast, abdomen, side and left arm
of Nelson. He'was led to his fathers house, some
few hundred yards distant, by Young, and from
all appearances the worst of consequences were ap-
pretended; but Drs. Howard and Lieberman were
called in, the wounds examined, and many of the
shot extracted; and 1t asccrtained that, from
the obliquc direction in which the shot entered, no
material injury wac done to the breast abdo-
men, but that the left arm was considerably LAGER
ated We saw the lad Nelson in the afternoon,
and he appeared to be doing very well, and to SUE
tain himself with true courage The youth who
was the innocent cause of the mishap, with his pa
rents appeared hardly to be secondary sufferers in
the affair, but took full part in the grief of Mr..
Nelson and his family, and exhibited an eager de-
sire TO render every kind office in their power
We entertain the hope that day or two will dissi
pate all occasion Of farm.
A NEW HALL oS THE IsLASD.-On Monday night