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

Local Matters.
IANpscApE ISrrSo.-There is an exhibition
at Taylor Maury's Bookstore of F." View IN the
Catskill Mountains" painted by Boggs 1t Is an
admirable representation of scene OF great beauty
cotirge near an impetuous streamlet' win FOREST
trees around distant woodland, mountains more
remote and rich summer sky, are all portrayed
in exquisite taste IL is just such scene as would
tempt the wayfarer TO tary long at midsummer.
Mr. Boggs has achieved rare work OF art in this
effort.
CRInINAL CouRr.-The attention of the Court
and petit jury yesterday chiefly occupied In
the trial Of colored fellow named Seymour, who is
charged with Infamous offence. The parties
are al people of color He found guilty, but
the sentence was deferred.
Jusr INDIGSATIoS.-A queer and comical look
ing old gentleman, though of singuarly grave and
austerc manners, enjoying somewhat forte
specimen of a "ong nine" on the avenue the other
day Two ladies, who were walking a little faster
than he, happened 10 pass him just at the moment
in which great cloud OF smoke escaped in Jet
from his mouth They turned their heads aside, and
coughed and sneczed little partly because they
were choked with tobacco smoke, and partly be
cause they wished to indicate that they were al
frouted The old gentleman drew his cigar from
his mouth and looked around to catch somebody >
eye, TO express his regret, thought, of course;
but he simply exclaimed, "Cuss them wimmin,
why don't they stay at home"
We could not sympathize with the indignant
spirit the old gentleman evinced; but we concur
entirely IN the opinion that ladies should stay at
their homes, ii tobacco is to be smoked the
promenades
CHupREs's NuRsEs.-"Come along will you,
you John?" said sullen, severe looking negro girl
10 a little boy the Capitol enclosure yesterday.
Come along, will you2" John tried to come
along; but he such a little delicate fellow and
he was 80 cold. He couldn't come along well. His
face looked blue, and his teeth chartered, and he
couldn't keep from crying. But the tyrant of a
nurse ierked him vicousy by the arm and still
said, "come along"
Now John looked like he had kind and care full
mother, for he was pretty, well dressed boy, and
he did not rebel even against his hateful nurses but
Johns mother cannot know how John is treated
when out of her sight. John required TO come
along though of breath, in order that his nurse
might keep pace with companion of her own.
John 5 walk abroad designed for his own good, had
been converted into affair for his nurses
nience solely. Had Johns father sent his best
horse out for air and exercise, he would have been
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worthy groom or driver and a strange fellow thu:
employed, would not, in his first month of service
be confded in 80 far. But mothers are less circum,
spect and little children suffer for it, and sometimes
severely too. Little John, like many other little
ones, either cannot tell his wrongs, is Away
artfully appeased before reaching home.
How highly blessed are they who are too poo
to keep servants, and yet rich enough TO take gooC
care Of their children; and how more than blessed
if possible, are the children who thus brougI
up by worthy parents.
ANOTHER REMovAL.-The removal of the Censu.
Office was contaminated yesterday. The grea
edifce at the corner of 18th and F streets ia rC
longer to be the scene of its operations large
brick building on Sth street, south Of the Paten
Office, and nearly opposite the west wing Of Tia,
Post Office Department, is to be the future theatre
Of it's labors At the hour Of noon the clerks re
ceived orders to migrate. They turned out stimuli
taneousy fifteen or twenty in number, each car
rying his book and ruler. On reaching the street
goOd-looking portly gentleman assumed th'
command He appeared to be seriously afiictoC
wife bad cold and superhuity of woollen com
fort about his neck. His forces were prompt {,
obey the word Of command, and in solemn mea
sured pace proceeded on their way. So many pair
Of feet made sensation in the street, and III,
-.~--~.-~e--rP.Jl,s,.s intazIr @us reauzcd, an,
jewsharps would assuredly have been obtained hat
not admirable expedent suggested itself TO H.,
worthy leader Of the host. who hummed, in mos
inimitable style, the inspiring song Of Robinson
Crusoe, with lie dolorous chorus Of
"Oh, poor Robinson Crusoe,
Oh, poor Robinson Crusoc
Tlnk-e tnk tank tink-e tink tank
oh, poor Robinson Crutoe."
The words and melody were not audible or intel
ligible Or beyond the line Of the procession We d,
not know whether this was owing to the bad cold
Of the vocalist, another afiicton peculiarly hi-
own, namely, his modest timidity
We heard a military gentleman criticsing the
manner in which this march was conducted, bat
with undue severity, VIC think. "Alrs well
that ends well, IL aphorsm that few will in
these latter days have the tcmerity to gainsay :
and, having this axiom in view, we can hardly
disparage undertaking that results. as this did
entire success; for. In little time as il would
take TO sing thrice over the planayo song Of Rot
inson CrUsoe, the Journey end had been reached
and every man wac at his poet Of duty. The com
handing officer. who also did the music, will Of
course be honored with breyet or republics have
no gratitude.
JEx~Y LiSD CoScEEr.- Yesterday morning an
Office for the sale Of ticket Tor Jenny Linds fret
concert in Washington opened, at Willard
Hotel. end during the day large number Of
tickets we're d.sp0sed Of Thosc sold were mostly
at 81 aud e5. The sale xil! continue today.
MILE ALHEsTiSE.-This charming young dan.
fsuss closed an engagement al the Alcphi Theatre
on Saturday evening Last, which occasion aptur-
ous applause and showers Of bouquets manifested
the admiration Of large audience there asscm.
bled. During her stay in this city, where she made
her debaf az a dansense che has "won golden opin.
ions" from our theatre going public. She has ap.
pcsrcd in several dramatic characters; and in De
FScnoh sPy, sho displayed a degree Of talent IN
looked for in one 90 young; giving promise that
with proper study che will soon arrive al an enyi
able position in per profession.
As she leaves here 20 fulfil an engagement at the
South, We beg leave to commend her ~ our south.
orn friends.
DR. Lsras. have been a visiter several evenings
at the exhibition Of the +" Oriental Panorama. d" in
Odd FellOvs' Hail. and would recommend 20 tbo@c
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