The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-13
Local Matters.

CRIMINAL CoURT-TUEsDAy, March l2.-This be-
ing the day for the trial of the case of the United
States Leiois Cdrley--late on board the
United States steamship Allegheny, charged with
the murder of William Brown, one of the marines
on board the Allegheny, while at seattle court
room was, at an early hour, filed with anxious
spectators.
The following gentlemen were sworn jurors,
viz: Charles Dean, John p. Hilton, William Bur-
roughs, William F. Anderson, Patrick McKenna,
John Clements, William s. venable, William A.
Waugh, George Marbury, Andrew Joyce, Henry
d. Gunnell, and Charles w. Walsh.
The jury having been sworn, the district attor-
ney rose and made an able and eloquent opening
speech; after which number of witnesses, on the
part of the prosecution, were examined At 5
o'clock, when the court adjourned, the United
States had not finished the examination of witnesses
for the prosecution.
PATENT OFFICE BUILpING.--We were pleased to
see, yesterday, workmen engaged in uncovering
the temporary shed over the unfinished work Of the
east wing of the Patent Office building, and the
stone cutters in the employ of Messrs. Provost and
Winter, busily engaged in setting the beautiful
blocks of white marble We learn that il is the in
tention of these contractors to carry up the east
wing, for the reception of the roof, by next
tumn If this be done, the progress will have been
without parallel in the history of building in this
city. The Committee of Ways and Means, in the
deficiency bill, have reported an appropriation to
carry the work, and il is to be hoped that it will
be passed without unnecessary delay, the work
men proceeding with their labors not in the
ception of money, but in prospect of being re-
warded pecuniarily for their present toll.
PoRrRArT OF PRESIDENT TAyLoR.-Mr. A. A.
/ N In
beautiful and accurate likenesses Of the President
that we have yet seen, and the only one, in our
opinion, that does justice to the original The
| craving is by Richie, from Daguerreotypc by
Brady, and is highly crcditable to the artists. Mr..
Reed has these pictures for sale, and can be found
at Mr.. Hackney's boarding house, llth street,
near the avenue.
Books, DaAwISes, EseRAvIses, &c.--In ano-
Their part OF this paper may be seen tho advertise
ment Of sale Of literary property, belonging TO
the estate Of the late William A. Coman, of New
York. Mr.. Colman has long been known to the
lovers Of the fine arts and scholars collector Of
rare works. and his decease will offer to the public,
at auction a very large variety The sale will
take place in New York, and will last for seven
deys Catalogues may be had, or examined, in
this city, at the store Of Taylor Maury.
CoAr FouSp.--A good brown frock coat, sup
posed TO have been stolen, found yesterday I'M
der haystack, the premises Of Mr.. Heitmiller a
short distance cast OF Mechanics Row. The owner
Of the above coat can, by proving property, receive
the same application TO Justice Smith, on Eighth
street.
ATTEMPT AT RIoT.-A few choice spirits endea-
vored yesterday 10 instigate the hands engaged in
deepening the canal, TO turn ont for the ten-hour
system, and succeeded for a few hours in stopping
the work. The majority, however, being indsposed
10 tumult, resumed their labors, whereupon three
of the ring leaders arrested and held to bail
by Justice Dom TO appear and answer the charge
Of rotous conduct at court, which, happily for the
peace of the city, 10 nov in session.
IRoN BpIDsK. The Iron bridge over Rock creek,
which stream separates this city from Georgetown,
is rapidly progressing to completion. The iron
work is nearly all up, and p few days the struc-
ture will be ready for flooring. This lie an i'm
provemcnt which has long been needed for the con-
venicnce Of the business community Of the two
cities, and glad to the beautiful and usc-
full combined with the durable, in this instance.
BY an arrangement between the two cities, this
bridge s put up at the expense OF Warrington
Georgetown keeping the upper or Bridge strcet
bridge in repair.
The "HAT" ron ls5O.--Stevens has published his
spring card, in which he notifies the fashionables
Of the stcrner scr that he has prepared for their
service "fhe hat for 1885," which really think
great improvement upon former styles, and
eqsa in finish to the choicest Partisan hats Beebes
spring hat may also be found at stevenss, and
fully sustans the we'll known establishment.
TIVE srRrsAprps-Dumbolto admirable corps
Of Ethiopian serenaders. performing nightly at
Odd Fellows hall, are drawing good houses; and
the performers give unalloyed pleasure TO all who
spend an evening with them. The principal vo-
calist, Mr. Campbell, has a voice Of much sweet
meas; and TO hear his al would were boy again"
is alone worth visit TO the sercnadcrs The in
strumcntal performers equal TO any thing we
have heard in the Ethiopian line. This is their last
week, and we advise those who have not heard
them not 10 neglect the opportunity now offered
IscrsorApps.--Twicc, during the past week, has
some iend attempted TO set fire 10 the premises
occupied by poor woman ON Sixth street, be-
tween @ and II streets. Luckily, In both cases,
the fire was discovered and cStinguished before
damage ensued. The attempt was made upon the
stable, where live Goals and chips we're found Had
the object of the inccndiary been accomplished,
there would, doubtless, have been much other
property destroyed.
FrRE.-on Monday night, about twelve O'Clock,
a stable near Sixth street and the canal was par
tally consumed by fire. II was the work Of an in
cendisry.
Mr.. .. N. Tsoox, who with his family) was
poisoned ten or eleven days ago, has sufficiently
recovered to attend TO his business IN the city post
Office.