The republic., 1851-01-01
Local Matters.

The NATIONAL HALL.-Since the concerts Of
Jenny Lind this building has been much improved
The stage has been extended and circle of boxes
erected Ii is now very beautiful theatre, and in
its construction is peculiarly adapted for operate
performances. We have seen many rumors in the
newspapers respecting the to which II Is to be
applied but believe they all incorrect; and that
it will be reserved exclusively for performances of
approved character, conducted by responsible and
respectable managers.
INFAMOUS AssAuLr.--Mr. James Fleming. aged
twenty one or twenty two years, while crossing
Four and a half street bridge, at early hour
Monday night. was knocked down and robbed. At
about 8 O'Clock he found and conveyed to his
fathers house in state of insensibility, where he
still fingers in a critical condition. Some twelve
or thirteen dollars, informed, was all the
money he had ON his person which were taken. His
watch was unperceived by the robbers.
! JosEPH SHILLINGroN, Odeon Building has issued
very neat and pretty Counting- Room Calendar,
that is equally well adapted to all other rooms. Call
and get one.
CLEAN OF SUNsHINE.-The printers employed
upon the work done for j. w. Maury Co., lot
terry managers, were yesterday presented by Mr..
MIaury with a fifty dollar bill, New Years gift
being ten dollars to each man. There many
purses, but few hearts that afford such gifts.
A New YEAn-the year of our Lord one thou
| sand eight hundred and fifty y-one-has dawned
upon US. What shall we do with it?
This is a convenient era with which to COM
mence plans of reformation, if we have plans.
Resolve, then, that one day shall not be lost to
you throughout the whole year You will look
back with pleasure to the day which such
| resolution taken.
Resolve that you will "keep record of all things
proper to be written" You will then possess
valuable journal, and that will be profitable in
its counsels for many succeeding years
! Commence the year this, its first day, by re-
newng in social intercourse every tie of friendship
and respect and assiduously cultivate good will
toward all men throughout the year Y6u will
thus find yourself more happy at its close.
So manage your affairs as to show at the end Of
the year income exceeding your outlay. This
will do much toward sustaining your credit with
mankind in general, and yourself in particular
In fine give this day to sociabiity, good feeling,
and good resolves land the rest of the year to their
constant culture, that your life may be length
encd and rendered more happy
IMPORTANT TO MEoHANIcs.--Mr. E. NJ Shaw
has exhibition, at Browns Hotel, his patent ma
chine for cutting lemons. Every carpenter, and
every person interested in building should call and
examine it. We of course arc not deeply skilled
in these matters, but cannot withhold the opinion
that this is an invention Of great practical i'm
portance.
WHIPPLEs DIssoLvING VIEws.--These magical
representations delightng thousands of visters
of all ages, from the juvenile to the senile. The
fourth OF dollar small expenditure for the ed
ihcation and pleasure it purchases at this exhibi.
ton. In looking at these pictures. an historic in
terest is awakened by our seeming to behold the
real Jerusalem and Bethlehem of the present day,
which we contrast with those of scriptural times;
our admiration is excited at the wonders of modern
science; and our national pride is gratiied ipsbe-
holding the magnificent mountain scenery of our
own New Hampshire. In word, reader, If you
wish to some of the most interesting portions of
the globe without the labor of clamberDg over rug
ged cliffs; the perils of crossing boiserous seas,
you have only to pay twenty five cents at the door
Of Odd Fellows Hall, and you will accomplish your
desires safely and pleasantly