The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-04

YEsTERDAY.-There was not single murder
committed in our city; nobodys house was torn
down; society was not convulsed, and thrown into
anarchy; and the wheels of government were not
stopped. All this, too notwithstanding the masses
reexpressngat the ballot box heirsoyereign will
But "the model republic" is very much sncered at
in some countries and the eveng principle that
would have workingmcn considered as good as
gentlemen is dreaded for its agrarian tendencies!
II is not understood, however, that the workngmen
the gentlemen of the land, and, therefore, can
not be iniInica to their interests This gives the
subject another aspect, and the puerile relics of
corrupt aristocracy, that yet linger out an inane
and insipd existence, may 80 far be able to keep
progress with the times to learn this truth before
the present century expires.
An omnibus is a pleasant thing to ride in, and
convenient vehicle for folks who cannot walk well
and great advantage to business men, and espe-
cially agreeable to who want to take the
little ones on a long broad; but write down an
omnibus a a great means Of disseminating infor-
nation. Yesterday, for example, we had our seat
in a very fine one, the Thomas Coyer, and thought
we were really enjoying the ride, when young
gentleman, who might be ten twelve years old,
remarked that he thought the avenue dust per-
feet pisen! "Is it pisonous than other DUST"
asked Certainly it ID, )" said he, "and don't
wonder your city fellers take so many jueps TO
wash it down. Why, out in Montgomery
take in the dust on the road all day long, and
never think bout nothing but cold water Look
there" he continued, pointing TO gentleman on
the sidewalk who certainly did sustain his argu
ment-"look a there; that man has took in your
Washington dust and juleps till his is become
perfect petrifactionp' We were looking at the
III I,,s
we looked around at the young philosopher beside
US, and saw, or fancied that saw, some convul
sive twitchings about the mouth that admonished
us to assent to his remarks and speculations with
out tempting him TO such personal illustrations.
DAN RICE yesterday pitched his tent the
triangle, the Union office, and last night en-
tertaned a large congregation of such folks as
have taste for good equcstrianism and good jokes
II will be perceived by the advertisement that Dan
will try il over again to-night.
A dog is noble animal, yet is there one trait
in his character VIC never could rcspect-in a
''muss," he always pounces upon the poor fellow
that has no friends. II may be he has learned this
unworthy trick from his biped companion, from
whom he might have learned many "more Of the
same sort" If il in his TO practise them
We were yesterday led TO moralize upon this, by
seeing a large number Of boys at the of the
and 18th street, pelting with stones a stran
ger boy who had unwittingly invaded the neigh.
borhood Of their Indications. We understand this
clannishness amongst the boys Of Washington is
carried to great extent, and that they are very
relentless in their cruelty 10 each other !, is the
duty Of parents to curb and subdue it,
BE0oARs.-These have increased in Washington
within few days past, and many Of them are
men. We cannot look upon them without pity,
the mite be always withheld; and yet this
one thing Is certain. that there is in Washington
no necessity for begging. There is work for all
who able, and asylum for all who are not
We would suggest 10 excellent and vgilant
police 10 look TO this matter. We doubt not they
will find in the statute books ample authority upon
which to act.
FoR ChLrroRNIA.-A company Of nine persons
from Nashville, Tennessee, route for California,
have been in our city for several days, and will to-
day depart for New York, whence they will sail on
the 9Th for Chagrcs. DR.. P. w Martin is the
will take with them good machinery Cor grinding
quartz, are well equipped, and have ample capital
On Saturday night, June lst, the Lord Bishop Of
Jamaica arrived in this city and took lodgings at
the National Hotel We also observed, yesterday,
on the books Of this hotel, the name Of Horace
Greeley, esq, Of the New York Tribune.