The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-15
Local Matters.

"WIsTER LISoERs IN THE LAP OF SPRING.
One who long conductor Of public journal
in Virginia. OF great influence, who has been styled
by his numerous friends the Napoleon Of the
Press, ;" often during his long and eventful career
quoted the sentiment which heads this notice. 1t
may have graced the columns of the Richmond
Enquirer this spring, but If 30 il escaped The
sentiment for the first time appears in the columns
of the Republic. Winter seems indeed TO linger
| among us, and the atmosphere is any thing but
| balmy, spring ike-May like Whilst we write,
the air is and chilly, and the rain is falling in
torrents. "The bottles Of Heaven are uncorked,'
and the skies are weeping profusely. Scarcely a
day have had that fire made of hickory, oak,
or ash Of bituminous or anthracite not neces-
sary. In some parts OF the country adjacent TO the
metropolis, we learn that the fruit blossoms have
been nipped by the FROST butt thought the destruc-
ton of the fruit not very extensive; and
we vet hope that the summer and autumn will
bring a tolerable supply Of peaches, apricots,
nectarines, and other delicious fruits The season
calls to mind the ever to be remembered year Of
1876 when there was in Virginia and Maryland
frost in every month of the year.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-Some week or two since we no.
ticed that a verdict rendered for the plaintiffs
in the case of Jackson q Brother Clarke g. Brs-
the court set aside the verdict and granted new
trial This motion, and the proceedings thereon,
| resulted in the expulsion of Mr. May from the bar.
! There were a series of suits of the same nature
| pending between the same parties, and ycstcr-
day the Jury sworn in one of these cases rendered
a verdict for the plaintiffs. Mr.. X. J. Brent acted
in this instance attorney for plaintiffs, in the
place of Mr.. May.
LOOK TO YoUs DooRs.-An attempt was made
on Monday night 10 break open the store Of Mr..
George Savage, on the avenue, near 9Th street.
The entcrprising gentlemen who made this attempt
were pretty strong, and tolerably ingenious. They
used such lever power would have made an
ordinary lock give way. They then cndeavored
by boring holes to draw the staples but found this
equally impracticable This store in fact, is toll
cradle sort Of Gibraltar; but, as others may not
| be 50 strong, we hope and all will remember
that burglars are about, and look 10 their fast
| enings.
The PuBLIc MEETINo.--By notice in another
column, Il will be perceived that the meeting in
tended TO be held last night near the Capitol was
postponed till half pact seven O'Clock 20 morrow
| Thursday evening
THR You've PRIsA Donna, Romance of the
Opera, is said TO be Mrs "Grcy's greatest novel, -
and that is great praise. II s published by r. n.
Peterson, Philadelphia and for sale by J. Shilling
ton, in this city.
| SANITARY PsovIsIoS.-The Marine band
evil discourse most eloquent music" this after
noon between FIVE and seven O'Clock, at the Capt
tol, '',rind and weather permitting, and on satur-
day afternoon at the Presidents house; and CON
tinuc TO do every Wednesday and Saturday after
noon throughout the summer.
| bS- THE EUTE1PEANs.-A crowded house was
present on Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall, To
| welcome the "Euterpeans" on their return, after
| so highly successful a tour. They have improved
most wonderfully since their first Efforts which
were 80 very creditable; and we think they can
now safely challenge comparison with any fyoupe
which has ever visited the Metropolis. The audi
ence were grati6cd with a number Of new pieces.
selected from Scmiramide, Hermann. and other
admired operas, with words adapted thereto ar
ranged expressly for the Euterpeans, which were
loudly applauded and encored. The finale bones
dance, a Ia Chenoise, unique, and convulsed the
audience with laughter. They perform every
| night pis sceek