The republic., 1851-12-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

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ExrESaoS or rus CAPIroL.--W We have hereto
fore noticed suspension Of work GA the additions
to the Capitol, by which about one hundred and
hfty -y-orkme have been deprived Of employment
In the. House OF Representatives yesterday Mr.. Rid
die offered resolution authorizing the architect Of
the work to continue in employment such Of the
mechanics and laborers as the public interest might
warrant. This, we understand, was done at the
request Of the workmen themselves. The resolu-
tion however, laid on the table, which amounts
TO defeat Of il. We sympathize with the large
body of men who have been thrown out Of employ
ment by the exhaustion Of the money appropriated
for the work. =
VIoLENcE.-John Kelley, char ged with assaulting
Michael Delaney and wife, wos arrested yesterday
by officer Davis and placed under security to an
swer at court by Justice Smith. lie was also
placed under security for resisting and assaulting
the officer
IcE.-The first crop of ice of the season we saw
gathered yesterday, which about four inches
thick. And there is every prospect of ali abund-
ance from the present cold state of the atmosphere
DETENTIox THE CARs.-The train Of oars due
here at O'Clock yesterday morning did not ar
age detaining the train from Baltimore OF the pre-
vious evening on the road until about this morn
ing We could learn of no serious injury TO any
person.
DISEASES OF THE EAR.-We ask special atten-
ton to the advertisement of DR.. Hartley to be found
in another column of this paper. He comes among
Us with the highest professional recommendation
and all those who troubled with any of the va
ried diseases pertaining to, the ear will doubtless
do well to give him call.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-In THE court, Yesterday the
negro women, Pug Slater, and Martha Parker alias
Brown, on trial for fighting and disorderly con-
duct when the court adjourned on the day previous
we're found guilty. Not sentenced. Radclif for
defendants.
William Baine (negro) was found guilty of
stealing coat from Thomas Wall, (ncgro.) Not
sentenced. RadcIiff for defence.
George Regalon (negro boy) was found guilty
of stealing twenty dollars, the property of Jesse
Brooks. Sentenced to penitentiary for two years.
Jeremiah Higgins, indicted for rioting, (being
party to row on the night of the 18th August
last) was found guilty Motion for arrest Of judg-
ment. Radcliff for defence
Court adjourned till 10 O'Clock this morning
The Rev. JOHN p. DoSELAN. formerly pastor of
ST. Matthews church (Catholic) in this city, and
for several years past exercising similar functians
at the church ol ST. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore,
has bcsn appointed to professorship in St Charles
College, near the latter city.
CONCERT FUaTHER PosrPoNED.-It will be seen
from the annexed certificate that Madame Biscac-
cianti's concert, which was announced for last
evening, has again been postponed. We regret
the cause, also the disappointment of the public
in their anxiety TO hear her
CDR. Hall ia of opinion that Signora Bscaccanti
is too seriously indisposed to permit her appear
ance at the concert to night with any degree of
safety
"Wednesday - O'Clock p M
Cold WEATnER.-The weather for the last three
days has been excessively cold in this city, and
quite number of persons supplying themselves
with ice, some of which we saw yesterday that was
four inches thick.
citizen who has paid attention to the subject
has furnished us with the following range of the
thermometer
December l5.-Thermometcr in doors, northwest,
morning, 42 degrees; out DOORS full north, 2S de-
grees; in doors at night ~ degrees; out doors at
night, 40 degrees.
December l6-Thermometer in doors, north
west, morning, IS degrees; out doors. full north
degrees; in doors at night, SS degrees; out doors,
III degrees.
December II 7.-Thcrmometer in DOORS morning,
"a degrees; out doors degrees.
On the coldest morning last year, in the month
OF December, the thermometer out doors, in the
same situation, was % degrees
The steamboat with the southern mail failed to
arrive yesterday-the navigation of the river hav-
ing been suspended by the ice.