American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-29
ITEMS AND ATOMS.
Washington.

Washington.
The POLICE RETURNS for yesterday morning
showed that Squire Smith had sent Henry
Fitz, poor, drunken, bruised, battered, and
detected creature, to the workhouse for ninety
days; and imposed fine Of 81 Is costs on each
of the following disorderlies, viz: Adeline bod
son, Hanson Dorsey, and Margaret Jackson.
These persons were arrested by officers Handy
and Boss. Officer Davis took the frst-namcd
person to his coveted refuge
BENJAMIN YOUNG, well known in this com
munity, who had been missing for a few weeks,
was this morning found in the river, near the
Long Bridge, having been no doubt acciden-
tally drowned He was formerly wealthy, but
always Of eccentric character and habits.
A HoRnID INTERRUPTION IA member of the
Leider- Krantz, splendid musical society of Ger
mans, from Baltimore, while serenading some
ladies last night, were interrupted by the police,
and commanded to desist, which they did; but
they who were listening to the delightful music
became very indignant. We have suppressed
some acrimonious complaints, under the conyic-
ton that the officers were DESTROYS of perform
ing their duty, and had only misapprehended
what it was in this instance. If there are, in
deed, laws for silencing such music, the law
makers have been fit for all the crimes enume-
rated by that fine moralist, Iago, as the char
acteristics of men who have no music in their
souls.
PANORAMA OF THE NnE.-We witnessed this
exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, night or two
ago, and were much interested. The moving
picture is painted as transparency, and has
beautiful effect, except in a few of the scenes,
where the canvass has been somewhat injured.
If possible this should be repaired. Many Of
the pictures are excellent, both in design and
coloring, and transport the spectator, like
charm, to that strange eastern land, hallowed
by Scriptural associations. AS the Panorama
glides before us Mr.. Gliddon explains the scene
ny in q pleasing, natural manner He resided
for many years in Egypt.
The walls of the hall arc hung round with
paintings, illustrative of the Nile; and mum
mics, with other curiosities, are displayed on a
large table. All these are described by Mr..
eliddon, who furnishes most interesting infor-
nation.
We are glad to see this exhibition well at
tended, and would advise our friends not to let
it pass unseen.
QUITE A PrrY.-A highly educated and tai
ented man, not more than thirty-five years old,
went to Squire Dom a day or two ago, and
was at his own request committed to the work |
house as vagrant. He wished, he said, I" to
be where he could get no liquor"
SUCCESS TO THE BRowNs We learn from to-
days Republic that on Monday next the work
of tearing down the Messrs. Browns present
hotel buildings will be commenced, preliminary
to the erection of the magnificent new hotel,
which will be an ornament to Pennsylvania
avenue and to the city generally.
For THE GREAT FAIR.--We learn that our
respected fellow-townsman, John Purdy, will
leave Washington on Monday next on his way
to the Worlds Fair and other interesting places.
We wish him pleasant voyage and safe return
FEMALE CoURAGE.-A few nights SINCE at
late hour, an old lady in this city discovering
a rogue in the act of entering her house by the
window, fired q pistol at him, whereupon the
intruder fled in hot haste, carrying with him,
it is supposed, few shot in his body-Repu5-
lie Of this morning.
We are glad to hear that he carried the shot
away with him, and did not leave them and his
body on the premises for even a rogue's body,
riddled with shot, is an Unlocking piece Of fur
niture in house Had the fellow been killed,
the police who let the man get in the window
should be tried for mansaughter, or else the
Councils or Government that failed to make the
police strong enough to catch all manner of
rascals. We would try and convict somebody,
and save the courageous old lady. 1t is said,
however, that fastenings to ones windows are
very serviceable.
THE CENTRE MARKET looked fine this morn
ing Fish, flesh, fowl, and vegetables we're
abundant, and, all things considered, at very
fair prices.
FIRE.-A barn, the property of Mrs. Isher-
wood, near the first toll-gate on the Baltimore
road, was destroyed by fire at about nine o'clock
last night, with few tons Of hay. The loss Of
Mrs. |, is probably from 5000 to $500.