The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
Free Misunderstanding to the official stats
tics OF the census Of Kentucky of $780, published
in the Republic of yesterday, readers may have
noticed that there were in that State at the period
the census was taken, seven hundred and sixty
one thousand six hundred and eighty eight white
| persons, and only nine thousand seven hundred
and thirty free coored persons or about one 10
euey seventy eight ,ohife persons!
In the District of Columbia, where, at the same
period, there were only thirty eight thousand and
twenty four white persons, there were nine thou
sand nine hundred and seventy three free colored
persons; nearly TO every four tOhites,
From this it will be SEEM by n compa rison, that
the District of Columbia, with twentieth part
only of the number of white persons in Kentucky
had, in June, 1850, within the narrow limits of
the Maryland segment of the original ten miles
square, two hundred and thirty-seven more of free
colored persons than that broad State!
There are laws requiring free negroes, coming
into this city, to give bond under penalty; but for
reasons which we do not know, the statute is car
ried into effect in comparatively few instances.
Perhaps this may be accounted for by the fact that
the ingress increases beyond the ability of the po-
lice officers to keep pace with it.
1t certainly behooves municipal authorities
to keep their attention on the fact that our city is
fast becoming the receptacle Of he cast-off free nc
groes from the various States from which they are
by law excluded.
BRAZILIAN MINISTER'S SALE.-The recent sale
at the residence of Chevalier Sergio II. Marcedo,
the Brazilian Minister attended by large
number oflndies and gentlemen, including mem
beers of the diplomatic corps. The bidding
spirited. few Of the prominent articles were
sold at, the following prices Gold scaloped- edged
dinner set il9 pieces, $50; gold and green dessert
set 70 pieces, S42; plaza centre pieces, very rich,
$l05; two plaza side pieces TO match, $40; eight
plaza salt cellers, $40; seventy plaza knives,
forks, and spoons, $40; two lustre chandeliers,
$l02 piano, made by Broadwood & Son, London,
$2l0; wire-swng cradle, $sI3 25 twelve satin
covered chairs, S ia; two rosewood plush arm
chairs and tee- a. tete, $50 so set rich satin
covered, two sofas, six and six small chairs,
$3.50 SO; two large French mirrors, 1926 so
large gilt mantel clock and two candelabras,
$3.50; two bay carriage horses, $40; family
carriage, and harness, and whip, $500 so.
The most valuable articles sold comparatively
low, while articles OF common use brought salts
factory prices.
Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-At the annual meeting
of the Grand Division Sons of Temperance yester-
day afternoon, the following named gentlemen
elected officers for the ensuing year, and duly
installed, namely:
b. F. PLEAsANrs, of Northern Liberties Division,
Grand Worthy Patriarch.
VIM H. THOMPSON. Of Howard Division, Grand
Worthy Associate
r. GRAY CAMPBELL, of Timothy Division, Grand
Sentinel.
JOSEPH HueaINs, Of Timothy Division. Grand
Chaplain.
G. w. ByRGEss. of Equal Division, Grand Con-
ductor.
EDMUND BRAproRD, Northern Liberties Division.
CHRISTOPHER CAMMAcK, of Timothy Division,
Grand Treasurer
FmEs.-There were several alarms before nine
o'clock last night and at half past, the stable of
Messrs. Ager Mclean, near Thirteenth street
and the canal, was discovered in flames One of
these gentlemen was writing in his office at the
time, and, Fastening to the spot, saved from de-
sruction the two horses which were in the stable
While the fire was here raging, another stable,
that of Messrs. w. J. Sibley & Co.. near Four
teenth street and the canal, was discovered in flames
This was consumed, together with two horses and
much of the lumber in proximity.
There is no doubt that incendaries had been at
work.
Thousands of spectators witnessed the conhagra-
ton.
SIoNoR BLlTz. yesterday, with his characteristic
good feeling, invited the children of the two Or
phan Asyums to attend his varied entertainment
of magic, ventriloquism, and canary birds, at Odd
Fellows' Hail. Those of the Protestant Asylum
were present yesterday afternoon, and were evil
IDENTIFY highly delighted with the performances
FIRgMEN's YIsIT.-We learn that the United
States Hose Company of Philadelphia intend visit
ing Washing ton on the sixteenth of November, and
will be the guests of the franklin Fire Company.
RoBBERY.-The store of Mr. McKenna, on the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Fourth street
east, robbed few nights ago Of goods to the
amount Of two hundred and fifty dollars. The
thieves entered at the of the premises; and, it
is supposed, carried away their plumber in cart.
LAMPsI LAMPsn LAMPSu!