The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-23
Local Matters.


McMonsgie, convicted on Wednesday of making
and passing counterfeit money, was this morning
sentenced to be imprisoned in the penitentiary for
the period of four years
United States Hubert II. Booiy-indicted for
an attempt to commit rape. and also for an as
sault and battery. The trial of this case was COM
menced this morning, but had not been concluded
when the court adjourned. d. Radclif, ESQ.,, ap-
pears counsel for the accused.
HANDSOME PAINrrsos.-H gives us pleasure to
call the attention of our readers to two admirable
oil-paintings which may be seen, for short time,
at the bookstore Of Messrs. Taylor and Maury, on
the avenue. The larger one represents group Of
three heads-those of donkey and two calves; the
other beings full-length picture in lttle of the
animal whose head alone is conspicuous on the first
mentioned canvas.
Look at the smaller Of these pictures observe the
meek, accomplishing expression of those eyes,
dropping thick amber and plum-trce gum"
as they rest .wistfully bunch Of thistlcs look
at the shaggy hide, suggestive of numberless cud-
ceilings patiently borne-"for sufferance il the
badge Of all his tribe" mark that remnant of a
tail-the worn and antique halter-and you will
realize perfect embodiment, not Of a single ami
NAL, but Of his whole race-a rendered sac red
by its association with Divine history, and immor-
talized by the pathos Of Sterne and Coleridgc.
The portraits in the other picture arc exact copies
after nature, possessing all the minuteness and
fidelity Of daguerreotype, accomplished without
the sacrifice Of free, bold touch-a merit as rare
as it is pleasing
These pictures were painted by M. Delattre, a
French artist, now a resident of Philadelphia who
has received, and well deserves, the appellaton Of
"Ths Landseer Of France" They belong to the
valuable private collection Of Mr.. ]. C. Mcclure,
gentleman well known as a liberal and discrini-
mating patron Of the arts"
An ourRAor.-A respectable married lady, who
was born in this city, and has lived in il over forty
years without the slightest blur ON her charac-
ter, yesterday, accompanied by her niece, who is
nine ten years Of age, went into a shoe store on
Pennsylvania avenue, and, having examined some
shoes, bought four pairs Of them for her children
and paid for them. After she had left the store,
man came after her, saying the keeper Of the store
wanted her. On going back, somewhat surprised
at this message. she was more surprised at being
told by the storckeeper that she had not paid for
the shoes; and, upon her declaring that she had,
he referred 10 man present who had NOT seen her
pay for them. The child, who was with her, posi-
lively asseyerstes the payment; but the store
keeper, although assured by persons whom he
knew Of her unimpeachable character, still per-
sisted in his first charge. n a ttorekeeper is at
liberty 10 make such charges, either through for
getfulness MALICE, lady is safe in going into
a store to purchase any thing unless accompanied
by one or more witnesses, unless she insists
upon receipt at the moment Of payment
MossrrR onSnus.-A and commodious
omnibus, drawn by four horses, made its appear
ance in our streets yesterday, and attracted con.
siderable attention. Il is from the mandatory Of
Vandcrwerker X Co., Of Newark, New Jersey,
and has been finished in the best style by these
celebrated makcrs--the interior being tastefully
fitted up with red velvet linings, cushions, &c.
This omnibus will comfortably accommodate thir.
ty-two persons; and the line is intended to run
from the capitol TO the steamboat wharf, there TO
connect with the new steamer Thomas Collycr,
which will shortly be placed on the route between
this city and Alexandria, This arrangement will
afford great accommodation 10 the inhabitants Of
the two cities and visters, and WILL we doubt not,
receive liberal share Of public patronage.
NEw CHuscH.-Tho workmen are progressing
rapidly with the foundation Of the new church
erecting at the Of and Third streets for the
better accommodation Of the Trinity church con-
gregation, (Episcopalisn,) under the pastoral
charge Of the Rev. G. NJ Butler d. D., now wor-
shipping at their church edihceon Fifth street. which
has been found 10 be much too small for tho pur-
pose. The r-sonc Of the new edihcc, learn,
will be laid on Easter Monday, with appropriate
religious services, by the Bishop Of Maryland the
Rev. DR.. Nottingham. The site selected for the
new church il beautiful and commanding one;
and AZ II s 10 be built Of Seneca stone similar to
the Smithsonian Institution, when completed tho
new Trinity church will be quite an ornament TO
that part Of the city.