The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-03

i q sixty days. Their progress thus far has been
rapid beyond all precedent, their limited force
sidered. For what especial use Mr.. Page designs
il we have not understood, bat if he manages il "a
he does every thing else he touches, it will not long
remain either idle or proitless.
\ On Saturday night last a handful in which the
merits Of medical office are set forth was depo-
sited at the doors Of many dwelling houses in this
i city The person who distributed them and the
person persons who sent them should. by the
laws the united verdict of the whole community,
be made to seek other quarters. II bad enough
be obliged to endure such publications in the I'M
read columns OF daily newspapers, but this thing Of
having them displayed conspicuousiy in handbils.
l and thrust under the street door Of dwellings,
is more than we ought to be expected to put up
with; and we feel that, if the thing were done
daylight the distributor would justly receive in
his travels the forcibc impression of many boot
toe
CnDnsAL CoUar.--A new trial was on satur-
lay granted to Mediperris, and he released on
giving security in the Of two hundred dollars
As we opened the street door last night gem
tleman remarked to US that they who ventured out
should have two necks, or good insurance on a
single We understood him perfectly when
we saw boy passing by on skates
A RoBBER CA6oHT.-On Friday last Mr.
Mckenzie robbed at Richmond of money to
large amount and valuable papers. The deed was
perpetrated by three robbers. Two Of them were
arrested in that city, but the third succeeded in
Gaping on Saturday morning in the cara for the
Potomac river. Officers L. G.. Handy and j. +.
Wollard, fthe Washington city police, in
the course Of Saturday apprized, by telegraph, Of
the particulars of the case; and when the boat
rived here from Aqua creek, in the evening, they
IF course caught the fugitive who abodt to pro-
coed with great despatch, via the railroad to Balt-
more. Justice Smith at committed him for
further examination, which had at early
hour yesterday morning, and at nine o'clock he
departed, in tho custody of the above named Off
GERS, for Richmond. On being apprehended he
offered to surrender all his money, amounting.
believe, to something more than three hundred
dollars, condition that he might be permitted to
depart; but the officers preferred retaining him
also. He gave the name of Henry b. Allison, and
stated that he belonged to Philadelphia.
Mr.. DEMpsTER-The concert of this gentleman
on Saturday evening attracted fine house, and
the ballads he sang well received The mod
est and quiet. yet feeling execution of MIR d., wins
upon his auditors unconsciousy, but with powerful
effect Several of his songs heartily encored.
1t will be perceived, by reference to his advertise
ment, that to be favored with another op-
portunity Of hearing him.
The DaAMA.--Miss Davenport will make her
firss appearance at the National Hall tonight as
Julia, in the Hunchback She has but recently
completed several long and successful engagements
in Boston, New York, &c. At the Astor Opera
House, on her first arrival, her thought
to be most surprising, considering the peculiar cir
cumsances in which that house then stood. She
will now BIZ supported by carefully chosen COM
pany. and will appear in some of the best'of the
sterling English plays. We doubt not full house
will welcome her, and that all who attend will be
well pleased. The scene. painters have done well
their part, and So in truth, have all concerned in
the arrangements.