The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-18

tiny This knowledge can be acquired onIy by
near look at the witnesses their standing among
their neighbors, their relation to the parties and
their manner befoIA you. The prosecutor is,
think. bound to make out before you a clear case
against the accused. He has every advantage. lie
alone is heard by himself and those he chooses to
adduce, and thus armed. If bis attack is not sus-
tanned to your entire satisfaction, he should be de-
feated in your room.
As in times past the court and its grand jury
Nhave in their respective spheres, had much to oc-
cupy them, we have no reason to suppose that we
will be more fortunate now. Diligence will trans
act the business II the term in short a time as
consists with full performance of duty. More it
ought not to require, and more. am confident,
gentlemen, will not be consumed by you during
your present service.
EXTENSION GAs.--In an advertisement of the
Washington Gas Lightcompanyiti tits stated thatthey
have entered into contract with Battin. DUNCAN,
and Co., of Philadelphia. for the erection of entire
works, additional to the present, for the pro-
duction Of very superior gas from bituminous
coal; which gas, when the now works are COM
pleted, in January next, will be conveyed with
meter, and twenty FIVE feet of service pipe. from
the main, by the Contractors and at their expense
and afforded to the consumer at the rate Of four
dollars per thousand feet.
The laying of the pipes has been commenced,
and eight miles of them will extend, in different
directions, in addition to those already under
ground. The number Of gas-consumers does not,
as yet, reach two hundred; but the company seem
determined by their enterprise, to make it the in
tercst Of the public generally to adopt the light,
because they say it is cheaper than any other
NATIONAL MoNUMENT.-We learn that the cities
of Boston, (Massachusetts.) and Little Rock, Gar
kansas) preparing to forward to this city suit
able blocks Of stone to be placed in the column to
Washington, now in the course OF erection. Feel
ing, in common with our countrymen, a deep in
terest in this patriotic work. and with desire for
its early completion, cannot refrain from an
expression of the hope, that the recommendation
of the board of managers, that collections, with
this view. be taken up throughout the country on
the approaching fourth of July. in all assembages,
will be generally observed.
JAMES RoDxnTsos yesterday presented petit
ton to his honor Judge Crawford, desiring to come
before him on writ OF habeas corpus, and stating
that he was illegally committed to the workhousc
on Friday last under the vagrant act; that he was
prepared to prove, by facts and circumstantial
dencc, that not one of the charges against him
were true; that he willing to make oath to the
| same; and asked to be discharged from the work.
house. to be saved from any further disgrace.
Signed "Jnmes Robertson, editor Of the Truth
The judge permitted him to speak in his own be-
half; and, after hearing his statement, decided ad
versely to the prayer.
| Mr.. Robertson then reconveyed to the work.
| house.
| CRIMINAL CoURT.-Several cases of no public
| importance were tried yesterday.
| Tully R. Wise and Andrew ]. McCala were ad-
mitted as attorneys Of the court
ISsrALIArIoN.-We learn that the Rev. ID. X.
Junkin installed associate pastor of tho F
street Presbyterian church last evening.