The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-23
Local Matters.

DEATH OF CHILD BY LAuDANuM.-Mr. Morti-
mer grocer at the corner of 9th and streets, lost
his youngest child, aged about three months,
Thursday last, under aggravating circumstances,
1t appears that Mrs. Mortimer, having occasion to
chastse slave in her service by the name of Selma
Chase, aged about sixteen years. left the infant inn
mediatey thereafter, asleep in the cradle, in charge
of the girl, while she engaged in waiting upon
a customer in the store. The girl, there is every
reason to believe in the mean time took from cup
hoard vial OF laudanum, and in the absence of the
parents poured large portion thereof down the
throat of the child, which partially produced stran
ulation and attracted the attention Of the mother
on her again entering the room, when, smelling
laudanum, she accused the girl of administering
il. DIR. Borrows Immediately called in, who
used the usual remedies in such cases, but without
effect,-and in about seven hours thereafter the
child died. The perperator of this horrid deed
arrested by. Officer Handy, and taken before J. l..
Smith, esq, who, upon heuring Of the case, COM
United her TO jail TO answer the charge Of wilful
murder at the next term Of the Criminal Court.
Yesterday morning a jury Of inquest was held in
view Of the body, and verdict was found in accord
snce with the above facts. How important that
parents and heads Of families should keep under
lock and key drugs or medicines of so deadly
who, for 80 trivial grievance, would consign the
innocent and fair TO untimely grave.
CONCERT AT CARusi's SALooS-Thc lovers of
the sublime, in the way Of concerts, cannot do bet
ter than TO visit the Operatic Concert by the Segun
Troupe, at Carusi's saloon to night The Troupe
consist Of the following brilliant performers: Mrs
seguin, Mr.. w. II. Reeves, Mr.. Seguin, MIR. Meyer
and Mr.. Gohr, together with that superior pianist
Mr.. Charles oearius, all, or nearly all Of whom are
favorably known to our citizens. The public may
be Of rich treat in the concert line by an at
tendance upon the Troupe tonight.
The Swiss BELL-RINoERs continue to draw
full and fashionable houses. To-day they give two
entertainments one at three the other at o'clock
The price TO these concerts has been reduced 10
twenty five cents which will ensure full and pro.
ftable houses.
WAsHISoToS's BIRTH DAy.-Thc Mossrs Brown,
proprietors Of Browns hotel, celebrated the ami.
vcrsary Of the birth Of the Father Of his Country,
by sercnadc in front Of their hotel on Friday
morning, about a. m.-having secured for that
purpose the entire Marine band, who acquitted
themselves in mastery manner, and 10 the evil
dent qualification Of the numerous guests at the
hotel. Yesterday, the Walker sharpsbootcrs, Ma
tonal Greys, and the Washington Light Infantry,
paradcd in honor Of the day.
The Cadets Of Temperance, under charge Of the
Rev. Mr.. Dcnnisson, were out yesterday with mu-
sic and banners; they made quito a good appear
ance. Hating before the Post Office Department
they gave three cheers for General Taylor, and
three more for the Postmaster General, who imme-
dately thereafter appeared and made short adj
dress appropriate TO the occasion which called them
out. and 10 the cause in which they were engaged.
CIokRs! CIoARsll-By reference 10 another col.
umn, u will be discovered that our friend CocHRAN,
at his cigar depot 7th street, has Just received
large stock Of the best brands. TO which we recon-
mend all, desiring fine article, TO make early APP
plication. His Lsrranagas, LAnitas, ne well as
Old Jacks, and A. o. F.s, cannot be excellcd, 1
cguallcd, by any dealer in this city. We speak o
these brands from experience.