The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-15
Local Matters.

Local Matters.
Rev. THOMAS L. HAMsER.--T There arc few persons
| now days who have not heard of this gentleman
| and his abors; and there are many who fully APP
precate the result of these labors. He instructs
churches and societies in relation TO Sabbath
schools; he instructs the children Of Sabbath
schools respecting their duties in those schools; and
he often the institution OF Sabbath schools
where have existed In addition TO these things
he also gathers aid for the Sunday School Union
from persons who give, and ditiuses its benefits
among many who have nothing and know nothing
Some think Mr.. Hammer accomplshes good in all
this; others, perhaps, think he does not From the
latter, he of course receive no encouragement
Their contributions will probably he devoted to the
encouragement of different class Of objects. But
OF the former class, there may possibly be some III
our city at this time who may even wish TO give.
We have perceived that Mr.. Hammer is always
glad 10 converse with such persons approve his
cause, whether they have-o give or not Would it
not be well for many of these to visit him, and 10
encourage him by the assurance of their approval;
We have received from him the following com
,nunicaton. 1t is queer and singular like himself
and his objects. But we dare say many will read
it with pleasure;
(Which BEST TO build lighthouse that
a
lileboat that shall rescue a tep wretches from the
wrecks that occur for ,odnt of lighthouse;
(WHICH Is BEsr?-To pay for the policeman
! the schoomaster for the prison the school?
"WAlcH Is BEST TO prevent crime, or topun-
ish it?
(WHICH is pEsri-To tram up the boy in the
fear OF God, or punish the man for breaking human
la~s!"
The object of the Sunday School is to train up
child in the fear of God, and thus render the pun
iShment Of The man unnecessary.
The grand object OF the Am. s. 5. Union Is to
build up Sunday school in every destitute neigh
borbood in our land, and thus afford to tens OF
thousands Of poor and elected children the only
means OF obtaining any instruction they will ever
| enjoy,
One hundred and three Sunday School missiona.
| RIGS were employed for various periods of time
during the last year, in twenty five different Saes
and Territories. They, established ,23S
schools and visited and revived 2.345 other schools
altogether embracing ),l37 teachers, and Isl OPS
scholars.
Will not the Christian and the patriot aid us IN
this ali important work?
THOS l.. HAMMER,
Gen. Ag't Am. $, $. Union,
At Rev. w. AIciain's, Z street bet. Sd & 4, cts.
WnirrLEs DlssoLvIxG vrEws.-These beautiful
pictures continue to draw good houses but
dersand thar, owing toother engagements, they
remain on exhibition but few nights longer. The
| interest of seeing them is much enhanced by
an explanation which the exhibitor makes to the
auditors of the means by which these magical re-
prescn taions are produced. What more rational
mode is there of spending evening hour than
this exhibition affords ITO Odd Fellows Hall
to Odd Fellows Hall 20 then, cay we.
PIcKpocKET CAuGHr.-Robert Marques, mailing
from Richmond, twenty-five years Old, genteely
dressed and understanding, yesterday ar
rested while in the act of picking the pocket OF Mr..
John Frizzle,' at the auction sale the market
Mr.. Joseph Bryan recognised him the man who
tried to pick his pocket at the United States Hotel
sale ON the preceding day. Justice Dom commit
ted him for trial.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Sandy Sprigg, who waylaid
Mr.. Hutchinson, and attempted to kill him, was
yesterday sentenced TO the penitentary for eight
years. Tom Taylor, for stealing paper from the
Capitol, sentenced for three years. John Hail.
for two offences, two years They are all colored
folks
Mary Lawson, alias Benedict, viii probably be
tried to- day for perjury, in endeavosing TO
Brown of silver plate memory. If convicted, she
will be the only white woman in the penitentiary
at his place.
MUsloAL.-The Philharmonic Society will have its
second concert "Wednesday evening of next
week, 22d instant. The fret concert of the Column
OLA w VIII take place On
the Goth
VISITING FiREMEN.-Thc Weocacoe Engine l
Company of Philadelphia, have already
announced will visit this city to.morrow
They arrived in Baltimore on Monday after
noon, and were honored by the iiremen of that
city with a brilliant reception.
OF this company Philadelphia correspondent
of the Sun says;
'trhc Woccacoc Engine Company, II should be
borne in mind by the citizens of Baltimore. is not
the company that attacked the New Market Com
pany OF your city, its visit TO Philadelphia few
years since; is it the company that has ofter
figured in our police annals The Wectacoe Bose
Company waa organised py position OF the mem,
bers of the Engine Company, who were expelled
from it for disordcrly conduct, and who have since
maintained their former character. The engine
company which will leave here on Monday, g
composed OF the lovers Of good c,dGr, principally
hard working mechanics and most efficient fire
men, Who have done much towards tue reiorme-
ton OF the FIRE department of Southwark
The programme OF their reception sGd entertain
mcnt in Washington viii lie given in the Republic
oi 20 morrow morning.
CIRcvs.--We see it stated in some of the ncwo-
papers that General VelchS equestrian troupe
will commence exhibiting at the National Hail. in
this city, on Monday next, 10th instant. We hope
The clown will prove to be funny fellow.
MARRIED.
in Frederick, on tho eth instant, by the Rev. Mr.
MuLLrpy, JOHN J. NICOLA. of this city, to
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