The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-26

Officers Reese and Cox, Of this city. re-
turned from Alexandria yesterday, whittier they
had gone, at a late hour ON the preceding night,
for the purpose Of arresting the culprt in singu
lar case. We have obtained tho following partic-
ulars:
During some business transactions between Mr..
Roger and MIR. Goodrich, at Port Tobacco, Mary
land, few weeks ago, at the store of the latter.
the former lost his pocketbook, containing four
hundred and eighty odd dollars. Unable to fix bis
suspicious upon any one else, he suspected Mr..
Goodrich. He advertised his loss. and offered
ward for the return of the money, but deemed il
unwise to prefer accusation against the suspect
cd party. Az he conjectured, however, that the
money would not be put in circulation in that
neighborhood, he impaired his suspicious to the
officers have named, and TO Officer Chipley.
Of Alsxandria, giving them minute description
Of the lost notes. On Monday Mr.. Goodrich
camo up to Alexandria and Washington 10
purchase goods, and might have gone home with
them, but for blunder Of his own. This was in
emitting make his cash purchases at the house In
Alexandria at which he had formerly dealt, and
where bill against him remained unpaid. The
proprietors of this house, after he had made his
purchases, levied upon them for the amount due
them. Officer Chipley, being called on with refer
to this matter, informed Reese and Cox Of the
fact, and with these officers entered upon an ex-
animation, when It was found that Goodrich had
paid for the goods purchased with notes described in
Mr.. Rogers. list, and upon his person were found
two hundred and scvcnty eight dolars' worth more
Of the same lot. Ho could not account saisiacto-
rily for having them in his possession, and was ac-
cordingly committed for further examination on
Saturday next, when Mr.. Roger will be present to
give in his testimony. 9g M
Ne oJrirh - ol~o,,kc >rt IF &.
said to be Of good address and appearance.
Exclusion Party FROM THE SoUTH.--The city
Of Alexandria took our city by surprise yesterday.
Its old women and young women, its old men and
young men, is girls and boys. came up in multi
tudes, and passed along Seventh street on their
way to Odd Fellows Hall. to see the Bible PIANO.
rama. Whom the exhibition was over. the throng
was perfectly astonishing, and the beauty
Of the young ladies who formed part of ii. The
omnibuses could convey but small portion Of
thorn, and they who walked embelshcd the road
side for long, long way, as they proceeded to-
ward the steamboat wharf. Here the boat was in
an instant filed, and Geographic message de-
spatched for another to come up for the Of the
company. It 10 seldom our good friends Of the
South come among US in such numbers; butt few
or many they are ever welcome; and we trust we
may often. as at present. have such exhibitions a.
win compensate for the steamboat and omnibus
journey. ~
NATIONAL HALL.--Miss Davenport performs
Constance, in Sheridan Knowles play Of the Love
Chase this evening, by request; and to morrow night
Is her farewell benefit, and positively last appear
ancc, when she bids adieu TO the Washington au-
dience. We never saw her act better than for Kos
suth's benefit last night. Her Adricnnc, the Ac-
tress, is finished performance The house was
crowded, and We should think that che will make
up such sum for the glorious Kossuth that will be
of essential service to that great man. There il =
Jane Eyreish determination about her acting, and
see that 1t is part Of her French character.
APPROPRIATIONS ron THE DisTRIcT OF CoLuME
IA.--The reader il referred to the proceedings of
the House of Representatives for list Of these APP
preparations, ~ passed by that branch Of the Ma
tional Legislature
We invite attention TO the advertisement of
Messrs. Adamson and Helm, whose Iron Railing.
&C., represented to of very superior beau
ty and excellence