The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-25
THE REPUBLIC

Der Of this Board, il elected police magistrate; and
be believed that such was the design OF the gentle
man from the Fifth Ward, Dir. Beck
| Mr.. Brent differed from tho gentleman who had
just addressed the meeting. The intention of the
proviso was one thing, and the wording another
In his opinion. no member of either Board be
selected. lie must first resign before he can be
candidate II mattered not what might be the gsn-
tleman's desire.
Mr.. Magruder did not prcss his point; and, on
his motion, the selection of police magistrate for
the First Ward postponed until selections
should be made for all the other wards.
| The meeting then proceeded TO the election of
| police magistrates. First, for the Second Ward,
and on the fifth ballot, John d. Clarke was chosen
Clarke Is, Grub ID.
| John l.. Smith was elected for che Third Ward
and received twenty three votes; five scattering.
| b. X. Morscl was elected for the Fourth Ward,
having received twenty mine of tho thirty votes
| cast.
James Crandeli was elected for the Sixth Ward,
having received twenty four out of the thirty votes
cast.
| Craven Ashford was elected for the Seventh
Ward, receiving all the votes but ono.
| MIR. Drury, member Of the Board Of Aldermen,
then resigned his seat, and the joint meeting
imousy elected him for tho First Ward.
Mr.. Joseph w. Beck withdrew candidate
for the Fifth Ward; whereupon William Thomp-
son was elected, having received twenty four of
the twenty eight votes cast.
The meeting then separated; and. shortly after,
the Boards severally adjourned.
The FUNERAL OF MADAME CARvALLo, the wife
the minister Of the republic of Chilli, took place
yesterday. The ceremonies at st. Patrick's church
F street, were attended by an immense crowd Of
PERSONS among whom we observed the Presiden<
of the United States, heads Of tho several Depart
ments, with their families, the Mayor of Washing.
ton, the diplomatic corps, in full court DRESS Major
General Scott, and other distinguished persons
The High Mass was sung by the Rev. Mr. SIattery,
in which he was ssisted by the Rev. Messrs. Lyme,
Lanegan, Flanagan, and Lynch. The loleful
chaunts Of the full choir, with the accompaniment
of the organ, and the drapcry of mourning with
which the church was decorated, impaired gen.
cral feeling of solemnity. The coffin was laid in
front OF the altar; it was covered with black cloth,
trimmed with silver fringe and lace, and deco
rated with bouquets of rich flowers silver plate
bore the inscription of the name Of the deceased
The funeral sermon was pronounced by the Rev.
DR.. Moriarty, of Baltimore
A long train of private and public carriages pro-
ceeded to the Congressional cemetery whcro the
remains were deposited in the family vault of J.
H. Causten, esq.,. the father of the deceased.
GLIDDos's BEAUTIFUL PANORAMIC PICTURE OF
THE NILE was presented for the first time in this
city last night, to q large assembly, at Odd Eel
lowe Hall The walls of the saloon are covered
with pictures illustrative of Egyptian history,
which, together with the lectures of Mr. Gliddon,
| and his remarks on the mummies in view of the
spectators render the exhibition one of an exceed
ingly interesting character. ~
CRIMINAL CouRT.-The trial of Charles Bentx,
alias Brandt, for perjury, in order to procure a
land warrant, was concluded on Saturday. Yes
terday the case was submitted to the jury who had
not rendered verdict when the court adjourned.
Henry Buete, also a German, was put on trial
Tor similar offence, but the case was not con-
| cluded at the hour of adjournment
The MARCH Team of the United States circuit
court commenced yesterday. Present, Judges
Morscll and Dunlap. The docket was called over