The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

NArIoNAL THEArRE.-The performances at this
elegant place of amusement were attended by a
very large audience on Friday evening, and passed
of with great eciGt. President Fillmore pres
emit, and was greeted on his entrance by prolonged
applause from all parts Of the house.
The opera of Fra DiGUaIO constituted the attrac-
ton OF the evening, and served largely to increase
the deserved popularity of the Seguin Troupe. Mrs
Seguin "Zerina," Mr.. Bishop as ara Diavolo' %
and MIR. Seguin as "Giacomo" were quite up TO
the mark both in their acting and their concerted
vocalzaton. Mr.. Leach. another member of the
party, made his first appearance hero in the char
acter Of "Lord Allcash, )" and succeeded in winning
highly favorable opinions OF the stock company,
Mrs. Barton Hill deserves honorable mention for
her acting as "Lady Allcash."
The bill for this evening is we think, excellent
ly adapted to the capacity of the troupe. Balfe's
opera of the bohemian Grip is to be produced in
style hitherto uninterrupted at Washington, both
as respects scenery and decoration As a proof
how greatly this fine opera is admired, we may
state that it has been performed by tho Segun
Troupe upwards Of five hundred nights. MIR. Sc
gums "Devilshoof' is considered his beet charac
ter. The whole height and depth of the stage will,
on thiS occasion, be thrown open.
correspondent complains of tho effect OF the
row of gas-ghts suspended directly in front of the
stage, and which, from the front Of the
boxes cuts the scenes in two, and produces an I'M
pleasant glare. He suggests that a light placed
in the centre Of the dome would answer the pur-
pose of lighting the house equally we'll, and be
preferable on many grounds
CRIMINAL CouRT-On Saturday morning the
jury in the case Of the United States Us. William
BaIer, John Johnson, John Edwards, William Ro-
mello, William Crowley, and H. Hunt Parker,
who were indicted for riot during laet November,
brought in a scaled verdict of guilty, with the ex
ccption of Romelle and Crowley.
Baker and Johnson severally submitted cases in
which they were involved to the court; and for the
assault and battery committed Mr. Hickerson,
one of the Auxiliary Guard, they were each fined
one dollar and costs, and sentenced to two months
imprisonment in the county Jail; for the assault
Mr.. Grant. another of the guard, they were each
fined ten dollars and in the riot case one dollar
Parker and Edwards, for the last named offence,
were each fined ten dollars and all the guilty
parties mere prayed in commitment by the United
States District Attorney until the inos shall have
been paid.
1t was during those rotous proceedings that
William Hickerson severely wounded in the
arm by pistol shot, but Bill Baker, who was ar
raigned on the charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill, merely found guilty Of the as
sault and battery.
ORE0oN PRoDUorIoNs.-AnsonD Dart, esq, United
States Indian Agent in Oregon, is now on q visit
IN this city upon official business He has brought
with him several pieces Of cedar plank some beau
tiiul specimens of wild flax which is exceedingly
plentiful In that Territory, and OF fine quality, and
several email Jumps of gold from the Smith fork Of
Rogue river. These he exhibited at tho Indian
Bureau on Saturday.
The HoMELEss.-Durngt the present month about
one hundred persons, mostly Foreigners have
applied for and been accommodated with lodgings
at the watch house-not upon feather beds, but
upon bences in proximity to the mammoth stove
This was the best that could possibly be done for
those poor unfortunate strangers and for the priv
legc OF remaining under roof during the bitter cold
nights they appeared to be grateful
INauEsrs.-A coored man, named Israel Cooper,
in the employ of MIR. j. NJ. Young after working
during Friday, went home in the evening and
died. The jury rendered verdict that he came
TO his death by congestion of the brain, superin-
duced by the use of spirituous liquors. The coro-
ncr also held an inquest, Saturday afternoon,
over the body of white child, named Charles
Thompson, aged nine months, who was put to bed
well, and expired hour afterwards. Verdict,
death from some cause unknown to the Jury
THE WEATHER.-On Saturday morning, at sun
rise, as we are informed, the mercury in tho Their
mometer was little below Zero and two hours
later it went up two and half degrees above zero.
SMITHSONIAN lEsTiTUTIoN.-Thc lectures for the
season will be commenced this evening. Dr.
Kane, of Philadelphia, surgeon OF the Grinnell
expedition in search OF Sir John Franklin and his
companions, will open the course with interesting
topics connected with the geology, cosmology,
natural history, atmospheric and other pecueri-
ties and wonders of those distant and icy regions
and continue his course Wednesday and Fri
day evenings. The lectures in this institution
have hitherto been well attended; and frequently
it has been subject Of regret that tho hall was not
sufficiently large to accommodate all the seekers
after the knowledge" which the testator, by
whose lberality the institution was established, de-
signed to be diiIused "among men"
MBDALs.-Cn the day after the fire at the Library
of Congress man with eight or nino medals in
his possession, obtained during the conlaera ration,
was arrested by police officer on Pennsylvania
avenue, and taken before Justice Dom, who re-
CURED him 10 surrender this property belonging to
the Government.
The CONCERT OF MADAME BIscAccIANrI, on
Saturday night, was we'll attended, considering the
disagreeabe state of the weather. She Gang sweet
ly, delightfully."- and we presume, from the gratih.
cation manifested the part of the audience, that
her vocal performances equal 20 the publis
expectation.
MILITARY ASYLUM.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to such persons as
IN may be entitled TO the benefits of the act of
Congress, approved March 3, 1851, TO found Nil.