The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-09
Local Matters.

The LADIES have not yet placed the steeple upon
st. Matthew's church /; but their meetings on the
subject are held daily and nightly at Carusi's. A
| gentleman who was present the other evening in
forms US that he merely went there to be locker
on, and certainly with the most innocent intentions
in the world, but was forthwith assaulted by a bat
terry of bright eyes, so formidable and overpowerng
| that his first impulse to seek protection at the
feet of the assailants. He however, took courage
presented flag Of truce, and came to terms While
discussing these, he was fanked right and left by
l brace OF guardian Angels $50 he calls them) who
were OF great service in assisting him adjust the
details The purchase of large doll baby and a
| lady fan compromised the affair, and the subse
quent treating he US was all voluntary as
have also been the repetitions of his visits 1t is
remarkable fact that all the captives of this Fair
when restored to light and liberty, persist in return
ing again to the scene of danger; but SO it is
Fancy goods, and music, and delicate refreshments
possess rare attractions; else the captors have
the most ngreeably winning ways ever We
are told there is to be bell in the church steeple
| which we believe is very orthodox; but SO much
cannot be said for the bellies at the Fair, who I'M
christianize susceptible young gentlemen and con
I vert them to idolatry.
The WRoNo PANrs.-Mr Brooks is a respect
able, fine looking gentleman, of about thirty five
He dresses neatly in black, is stoop- shouldered
and has "mark" over his left eye-a mark that
l is sometimes white and sometimes blue. There is
| a description of MIR. Brooks. He may be a very
| nice man, but appearances against him
| Mr.. Brooks boarded for week or two at Mrs
| Worthngton's, near 9th street. on the avenue
Every body else in the house was known to be in
dustrious, honest, respectable; but Mr.. Brooks was
| little touch above them all, for he did not work
His hands were dainty He used fair words and
was entertaining in speech. He roomed with
gentleman who had habit of writing down mem
oranda and counting his money. Mr.. Brooks OBJ
served this, and also that the gentleman very pru-
IDENTIFY wore his wallet in his pantaloons pocket
Yesterday morning Mr.. Brooks profted by this
knowledge for, while conversing with his unsus
picious room mate, he arose, put that gentle
mans pantaloons, and disappeared. The mistake
was sooa known, and for while believed to be
| mistake; but Mr.. Brooks stayed long at the
| barber's BY and bye the truth glimmercd, but
Mr.. Brooks doubt far away, and has
| not yet been heard of. MIR. Brooks own pock-
| ets were empty; but in the pockets he wore off
were eighty three dollars and certain number of
! cents. AS MIR. Murdstone says, in David Copper
| field, che is sharp, is Brooks of Sheffield"
The ELENA CONCERT, at Temperance Hall to-
night.
The l.. U. b. AND E. S.-We refer to the adver-
tisement for the name in full, which we have not
yet succeeded in getting by heart; but matter,
the society is good one and its purposes if posi-.
BILE, better. The meeting in the Four and a half
street church to- night will be fine one, and hopes
are entertained of Mr. CLAWS being present to ad-
dress it, No has evinced deeper interest in
the welfare of the people of Washington rich and
poor, than has HARRY CLAY, and for no man do our
int
rich and the prospecting behalf of the poor should
be listened with carnestness There will be other
speakers also
The DrssoLvrSe VIEWS, at Odd Fellows Hall
not yet dissolved, but attractive as ever.
The GENERAL Tom THUMB, now in this city, il
the veritable Tom Thumb, and all others are coun-
terfeits beside him. He visited by a large and
agreeable company yesterday evening.
JENNY LIND was thirty years of age the 9th of
October, 1850. Sosays the London Nautical Standard
That's pretty marrying age; but ten years back
ward would have suited better than will ten years
forward. Jenny has many admirers, worship
pers, lovers, and, we dare say, sutors, that che
ought to get married-if che thinks proper She
came very nigh it in London, not long ago, when
engaged to Mr.. Harris, but disagreement about
| the marriage settlement (something little known
| in this country broke off the match, and Jenny
forthwith departed for Paris. The event was chro-
nicled by all the journalists, including PUNCH who
related it in the following lines
"And Jenny Lind is not to wed,
But hies away to Paris;
And 30, Nancy Dobbs would say,
There is no Mrs. Harris"
| The AIRS UNIoN.--We have seen at Taylor *
Maury's bookstore few prizes drawn by residents
L..
| They consist of the ollowing
A small but very pretty landscape, by Odde, al.
| lotted to Col. Joseph G Totem.
A moonlight scene, "a study from nature,) by
| Doughty, to Mr.. VIM A. Gunton
The Head of st. Peter, by Duboural, small
| water color painting, TO T. Gadsden esq
| a Stuart medal, to Mr. d. Saunders.
A Trumbull medal, to DIR. Il. J. b. Frye.
| The plans and objects of the Arts Union should
be more generally understood. While il is in
stituton of great desert, meriting the liberal
encouragement, it at the same time presents in
ducements of high character TO subscribers.
The subscription ia five dollars per annum Each
subscriber receives the monthly Buiefin, avery en-
tertaining quarto journal devotedo the fine and
kindred subjects, and each number of which con-
| tains beautiful engraving Besides this, they
will in the course Of the present year also receive
| six large and splendid engravings that could not,
If issued by the publishers of prints be sold for the
whole price Of subscription. In addition TO these
things, in the annual aotments a large number OF
the most superb paintings and cngravngs are dis
tributed amongst the subscribers This email sum
of five dollars is therefore not unproductve to the
subscriber although II is of great benefit to the pro-
gress Of the arts in country, and TO the artists
whose labors accompanied through the instru-
mentality Of the Union.
| We advae diaDO.pd 10
subscribers TO do so at once, as there are advan-
tages in commencing with the year. Taylor &
Maury arc the agents for this city.