The republic., 1851-08-09
Local Matters.

The DAY CAsE.--Yesterday afternoon the jury
sent down word TO the Judge that there still
no probability whatever of their agreeing and the
court was then adjourned until six O'Clock in the
evening At that hour, in answer TO a message Of
the Judge, the same answer, before, was re-
turned, There were few persons present owing to
the heavy rain.
Mr.. Wardell the foreman Of the jury, who was
very unwell day before yesterday, has nearly re-
covered his healthy and all the jurors (among
whom is one seventy years Of age) are sufficiently
strong in body, il is said, to hold out a few days
longer. Their meals served 10 them in the
ljury room, and two police officers are always
present to attend to their wants, and TO prevent in
trusion. No jury were ever more separated from
the world without.
The trial of John Day, for the murder of his
wife, was commenced on the 2lst Of July, and con-
cluded the 4th of August-a period of two weeks.
On the evening of that day the jury retired, and,
up to this morning, have been out five nights and
four days.
The public anxiety for verdict seems, if posi-
BILE, to be ON the increase; and the wonder among
many is, why the jury do not come to conclu-
sion. However, they Themselves have repeatedly
said that there is no probability possibility ofa
verdict.
The court will meet at ten o'clock this morning.
CRIMINAL CoURT-At the commencement of the
present term there were, we learn, two hundred
and eighty four cases on the docket OF these,
seventy have been tried by juries, and others dis
missed and disposed of by submitting them to the
court. There must now be from one hundred and
seventy-fiv to two hundred cases on the docket,
some of them old in years. Thrty-four persons
are IN Jail, serving out the time for which they
were sentenced, and six have been sent to the
penitentiary.
The business of the term has nearly been drawn
to close. All the jurors, except those the Day
panel and Mr.. Quantrill, have been dismissed.
This gentleman has been retained as the "founda-
ton" on which TO build a jury in the event of the
trial of Samuel Stettinus, which has been set for
Wednesday, the Goth inst, 10 which day the court
will probably adjourn after the jury in session
shall have been released.
PLANK RoAp.--We ask the attention of the pub
lie to an advertisement which appears in col
umns this morning. on the subject of plank road,
to extend from the city boundary Seventh street
to the line of the District and Montgomery county,
Maryland A considerable portion of the stock
has already been subscribed and il is thought that
the road will probably be finished in less than
twelve months, and ready for travel. As direct
and easy route will thus be opened from Mont
gomery and the upper part of Anne Arundel coun-
ties to this city, for the transportation of the pro
ducts Of that and the surrounding country, our
citizens cannot but be interested in the measure.
MINNBsoTA.-Wc have seen private letter da-
ted ST. Paul. Minnesota Territory, July 27, 1851,
written by gentleman of this city to friend, in
which he says that, in company with Col. Lea,
Steele, (of Fort snelling.) Henderson, COL Dous-
man, and LIE Due, he went to the Falls of st. An
thony, stopping at the Little Falls (''the most
beautiful thing earth'') and Lake Calhoun, at
which latter place they all plunged in, and "cnme
out shade or two lighter in weight and color"
Col. Lea, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, il is
represented, is charmed with the country; and the
correspondent confesses that sit is the Eden of the
world" so far as he has wandered. The weather
rather at the date of the letter. but there
was good supply of ice water, &c; and he re-
marks, "we manage to keep cool in this town,
which, assure you, is great place. We dined
at the st. Charles hotel yesterday in ST. Anthony.
- They have champagne in this country, too;
and citizen says they make lemon syrup and
cider in st. Paul without either apples or lem ons
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEoRoETowN Cot
LEoE.-Wc have received the annual circular of the
Medical Department of G Georgetown College, which
was recently organized The second course OF
lectures will commence the frat Monday of No
vember next, and continue until the latter part of
March. The department is located on the corner
Of and Twelfth streets, in this city. 1t has been
opened under favorable auspices; and, judging
from the character of the professional gentlemen
connected with its organization it cannot fail to be
prosperous, and prolific of the most beneficial re-
suits.
DISTRESSING AccIpENr.-We learn from the
| Telegraph that Benjamin Franklin, aged fifteen
years, the eldest con of Mr.. J. Ashby, L street,
Northern Liberties, met with most painful inju-
ry on Wednesday. Whilst playing with several
companions in the Northern Liberties market
house, he climbed above the meat hooks, when he
lost his hold, and, as he fell, one OF the hooks
passed through his foot. In this condition he
manned suspended until of his playmates OBJ
tanned the aid of a gentleman who happened to be
near, and by whose aid he was taken down. Doc
tors Mcintyre and Began came promptly to his
lief, and rendered their kind offices to the sufferer.
The latter gentleman has charge of the case, and
the patient so far seems to be doing well.
PLANK ROAD-WASHlNGTONA AND ROCK