The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-22

The appearance of the Washington Light Infan-
try was noble and solderlike and their music
excellent. Resides eight beautiful grays were
nnely caparisoned, and attracted much aiten ton
as the procession moved 10 the base of the Monu-
ment Here the car halted in it's place and
the military formed into line, surrounded by a
vast multitude Of people. The stairway leading
to the east door of the Monument served as a ros-
trum for the orator, and staging for other dstin-
guished gentlemen. We observed upon ii, Gem
eral Mason, Mr.. Whittlesey, Mr.. Watterston, Mr..
Bradley, and Mr.. Lenox, Mayor of the city.
Mr.. CusrIs appeared before the auditors wearing
an epaulette upon his left shoulder; and in com
mencing his eloquent address he alluded with evil
dent emotion to the period when it placed there
by the hand of the illustrous Washington, fifty
one years ago, Mr.. Custis's address occupied
about half an hour in its delivery, and was fire.
quently enthusiastically applauded. He closed
with an earnest and powerful appeal to the heart of
every patriot to cherish the Union of our glorious
republic as The bond of our prosperity and happi-
ness, as our proudest earthly inheritance When
he had concluded, the shouts of the multitude were
long and loud--the response appeared to come in
one great voice from one great heart!
The stone ascended TO its place, lifted by the ac-
curate steam machinery that has been contrived
for the purpose, the band the while performing the
Star SpangIed Banner.
Mr.. LENox then came forward, and, in brief
but highly appropriate manner, acknowIe lodged, on
the part of the Directors of the Monument Assoca-
ton, the qualification they felt in receiving from
the gallant company before them this proud con-
tributon to the column they are erecting to the
bonored Father of our Country.
On their return homeward, the Light Infantry
halted at the Franklin Engine house, where a col
lation awaited them and the officers of the Associa-
ton, and other gentlemen.
EFFECTS HIGH TEMpER-On Saturday last
case was tried before Justice Beck that may ser-
haps be worthy passing notice. The prosecutor
was the United States, and the defendant Annie
Carter-poor old Amy, who works at washing for
living. Itappeared that Amy has some children,
and that her neghbor Harriet Washington, (these
sable folkslike great names) also has some children
Now, in general row amongst the youngsters,
Harriet gently interfered, to save the peace and
protect her little ones This perceiving-and it
may be, not knowing the true merits of the case
Amy rushed into the crowd with an axe in her
hand, and made furious blow at the caput of
Harriet but Harriet ran in toward her, and saved
her head, though at close quarters Amy made her
suffer considerably otherwise. J. L. Smith, esq.,,
appeared for the prosecution, and had Amy passed
on to the criminal court for trial, notwthsta ndinc
rather more than the ordinary degree of zcal TACT
and ability were exhibited by julius E. Meere,
esq, who appeared for the defendant.
FALSE ALAnM.-Upon some kind of an alarm last
night some of the fire apparatus got out
funny devil appeared to get possession of the boys
We have always observed that this goes just little
way before wicked devil, that stops at nothing,
not even murder.