The republic., 1851-08-12
THE REPUBLIC.


ashes, according to the sentence Of Justice Smith.
But all the petty thieves not yet arrested Laet
week lady in the central part Of the tylost two
or three earthen pots of cream and large lot of
vegetables; from another, three doors distant,
chickens were stolen; and third, ON the same
street, also had her coop plundered. And several
others were robbed on the same night. Probably
the pilferings committed by one set OF rogues,
who, encouraged by their past successes, will no
doubt continue their career of crime until they
shall be suddenly checked by detection and arrest.
WAsHNGToN CANAL.-The City Councils, yes
terday evening, passed resolution authorizing
the Mayor to ascertain and report the present
dition of the western outlet of the Washington
canal the best means and the probable coat of deep
enng that outlet, to make it fit for ship navi-
cation, and of protecting the outlet against the
alluvion brought down by the waters of the Po-
tomac.
!. o. OF REcHABIrEs.-The District Tent of this
temperance organization held its meeting at the
Yavy Yard yesterday; and the following named
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
term, viz: Levin Jones, of Georgetown, Past Dis
trict Chief Ruler; James Young, of Baltimore,
District Chief Ruler; VIM. ID. Serrin, of Wash.
ington. District Deputy Ruler; Ash. Jones, OF
Cambridge, Md, d. Recording Scribe; John Gar
rett OF Georgetown, d. Financial Scribe; John
Mills, of Washington, District Treasurer; J. Car
ter, of Washington, ID. L.; ]. E. Afford, of Balti-
more, ID. Chaplain; Lewis Slicer, of do, d. G.
The above named officers were duly installed.
The next meeting will be held in Powhatan
Hall, Baltimore, Nd, on the second Monday in
November next.
DnFEAT OF THE LIauoR BILL.-For several weeks
past there has been before the Common Council a
bill requiring, among other things, that before a
license be granted for the sale barter of spirtu
GUS liquors, the assent of majority of the white
housekeepers on the square where il is purposed TO
set up shop shall first be obtained; and afixing
fines and penalties for violation of the law This
bill last night, after debate, defeated by an in
definite postponement, moved by MIR. Miller.
Those who voted in the affirmative were: Messrs.
Douglass, Kelly, Downer, Ennis, Mohun, Mulloy,
Morgan, Miller, Johnson, and Van Reswick-lO.
Nays.-Messrs. Easily, Callan, Wannell, Bryan,
Pepper, Brent, Hutchinson, Gull and Wheeler-9
SUDDEN DEATH.-A coroner's inquest was held
at the Navy Yard yesterday morning over the
body of Mr.. George Scott, aged about fifty two
years. 1t appeared, by the testimony before the
jury that on Sunday night he retired to bed in his
usual health and spirits; but the ensuing morn
ing his wife found him dead at her side. The de-
ceased bore an irreproachable character, and was
much respected. The verdict rendered was, death
by the visitation of God"
THE BRIDeE OVER THE TIER, at the intersection
of Indiana avenue and First street, was 30 much
injured by the storm of Saturday night, that it has
been deemed prudent to erect barrier to prevent
travel over il.
The Cry CoUscILs, last night, passed the bill
making appropriations for the support of the mu-
nicipal government for the year ending June 80
| 1852.