The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-26
Local Matters.

A FAMILY FEUp.--A gentleman, who answers to
the name of Daniel Cover, was yesterday brought
before Squire Smith, by Officer Handy, upon three
several warrants. The first was for being engaged
in riot; the second, for an assault and battery
upon his wife. Mevina Cover; the third for-threat-
ening personal violence to said Melvina. Mr..
Cover appeared to be cool, quiet sort of person,
and talked very reasonably to the officers of
the law; and Mr.. Cover looked like a man who,
if he would, could pass smoothly through the
world but Mr.. Cover appears not to know that in
this land a man who strikes woman cannot be
justified, but, on the contrary, will ever be spurned
and condemned by every one who wears the human
form. We know not what the Criminal Court may
do with Mr.. Cover, but we do know that, unless il
shall prove unusually severe, its penalties will be
the east Of what he must suffer. His greatest pun
shment, if he possesses any scnsibilty, will be in
hictei by the looks Of the mer who know him. If
this is the first time Mr.. Cover has disgraced hui
manty in this wise sincerely hope it will prove
the last; and if he humbly repents for the despica
bic act we trust he may be received by the rest of
his species upon probation; but not till then.
THE CHEAP HoRsE.--He is a brown horse, sixteen
hands high, five years old, and worth from one
hundred to one hundred and twenty five dollars
Mr. William Johnsons cousins horse, nor Mr.
William Johnsons cousins friends horse; and
therefore MIR. William Johnson had no right to sell
him, and consequently no right to authorize Mr.
David Waters to offer him at auction But Mr.
William johnson did 30 authorize, and Mr. David
Waters did 80 offer him, and Mr.. Linoolns did 90
buy him.
When Mr.. William Johnson found himself Gala
boosed on suspicion of stealing the horse, he was
very indignant; but upon sober second thought,
sent for a lawyer, TO wit; J. II. McCutchen, Esq
Upon the application Of this gentleman, writ Of
habeas corpus was Issued, and at 10 O'Clock this
morning Mr. William Johnson and his accuser,
are to be heard.
Now, "the laws delay is a yexatious thing
u Mr.. William Johnson had been brought up upon
the writ Of habeas corpus yesterday morning, he
would have been let of as clear as a whistle; but
the Judge had unfortunately named Tuesday, and
mark the consequence. Yesterday afternoon Mr.
u. w. Waters, OF Brookevlle, Montgomery county
Maryland, (having read or heard Of our notice in
Fridays republic came TO the city, and appeared
before Mr.. Justice Smith, and claimed the horse
ohieh had been stolen from has pasture II "a apprc-
hcnded by come judicious people that Mr.. William
Johnson will, by this bis name be sent the
home of the pcnitcnts. And there will be an end
of Mr. William Johnson for while
LADIES SHoEs-We remember when ladies wore
very pretty morocco and seal-skin bootees, with
heels to thcm--when, as they walked forth in damp
or rainy weather, no one feared that their feet
would be wet, and that colds, and rheumatism
and a Of other affections, would sffict them.
Ladies were not less beautiful than they are now,
and their feet we're not more admired; did they
walk with Ices comfort Why, then. the changed
sole, and that health and comfort are to be sacri-
feed to this? II so, IL is unworthy the women Of
the present day. In many things they advanc-
ing toward nationality. Why not in this too' Are
there not a few of the accomplished and beautiful
of our city who have msgnanmty enough TO lead
the way in this much desired reform2--a few who
have independence enough to cot at defiance the
inane cdicts of arbitrary fashion, and by their
ample TO save thousands Of their ser from the la
nually exhibited in this community
SPLENDID WATcB.--We last night held in our
hands the most superb watch we have ever seen.
IL is encompassed with diamonds of magnificent
beauty. lite value il ten thousand dollars IL is TO
Be disposed of by rattle, there being FIVE hundred
chances, at twenty dollars each. Three hundred
Of them already taken. Persons DESTROYS Of
seeing this gorgeous affair do to-day by
calling at Mr.. $. Psrkers fancy and perfomery
store, under the National Hotel. The gentleman
who owns Il is now stopping at this house.