The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

CfRcuIr CoURT.-An interesting case has been
before this court since last Frday-William Easily
vs The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. 1t
is for trespass. The complainant brought SUIT to
recover damages alleged to have been sustained by
him in consequence of the company constructing
section of their canal in and on the opposite side
of Water street, which divides lot owned by him
from the Potomac river; thus cutting him off from
the water and wharfng privileges attached to or
claimed for his property This is, we learn the
main feature of the case. which involves the ques-
ton whether or not the intervention of street be-
tweet the lot and the river precludes water and
wharfing privileges, or whether all squares similar
ly located are entitled to these privileges where
nothing but etreet intervenes between them and
the river.
Messrs. Bradley and Lawrence for the COM
painant, and Mr.. Marbury for the defendants.
The pleadings OF these gentlemen had reference
for the greater part, to the rights of the original
proprietors of the city, the former sovereignty Of
the State of Maryland, and that of the District OF
Columbia under the deed of cession, and likewise
the laws and usages pertaining to water and wharf
ing privileges,
The case will we learn, be given to the jury
this morning.
THE LIQUOR LAw.-Wc learn that suit is to be
commenced by representative of the temperance
societies, for the purpose of testing whether the
law recently enacted applies to taverns and hotels
as we'll as to other establishments where spiriuous
liquors arc sold in quantities less than pint.
DooRKEEPER OF THE HOUSE or REPRESENTA-
TIvEs.-We have heard the names of at least u
dozen persons mentioned in connection with the
candidacy for this post, some of whom resi-
dents of this city.
The FRANKLIN FRE CoMpAsy not only intend
| to give ball Monday evening. in compliment
to their expected guests, the United States Hose
Company, of Philadelphia, but dinner on the
afternoon of Tuesday,
| ELECTION OF TEAcHER.--At meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Public Schools yesterday
afternoon, MIR. James l.. Dawson, formerly o.
Pennsylvania, elected principal of the male
primary school of the fourth district, in the place
of Rev. William L. Eva, who resigned for the pur-
pose of accepting the office of teacher in the Rit-
tenhouse Academy.
REV. NonvAL WILSON. - We learn from the
Marlboro (Md.l Planters Adpocate that this gen
tleman met with serious accident Sunday
last, while returning from Emory Chapel. He
was driving a. restless horse in buggy, which,
| attempting TO run away, kicked him, lacerating
both legs in most shocking manner. Indeed, his
wounds of such painful character. that he
tainted before he could be extrcated from the We
| hicle.
| This gentleman is minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church, is the presiding elder of the Po-
| tomac district, and was, several years ago, sta
toned in this city at Wesley Chapel.
] INcENDIARIEs.-The Alexandria Gazette says that
the mayor OF that city has received a note from
New York. stating that some ncendaries, who
have lately been in that part of the country, are
known TO have gone South, and advising proper
care and caution against their nearious attempts.