The republic., 1851-08-06

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than and William selden, for issuing notes under
the denomination Of five dollars. The counsel in
these cases are Messrs. Bradley, Latham, and Rad
clfe.
The case of Callan and Hanson coming up,this
morning in the criminal court, Mr. Radcliffe de-
INJURED 10 the Indictment the following
grounds:
l. Uncertainty, in this that 1t does not appear
that the note or bill mentioned issued and
passed as a currency
2. The note or bill is not sufficiently described
10 show the court that the charged comes with
in the act Of Congress.
3. Duplicity, in this the indictment charges in
the same count the issuing and passing n note and
bank BILL while the statute makes said acts Dis
trict offences and for other shown on the
face of the indictment.
The question will be argued this morning
Moan w. LAwRENcE was yesterday convicted,
in the criminal court, of stealing twenty three al
bata spoons and nine forks the property of DIR. j..
f. May He was defended by Messrs. Latham and
Radcliffe.
The doctor, during his examination as a witness,
said that the articles stolen worth thirty dol
lars and were not silver, but that there silver
ware the other side Of the basket from which the
former were taken. According to the testimony OF
Officer Mulloy, Lawrence, after his arrest, showed
to him a finger, and said that he went to DIR.
Mays office for the purpose of consulting him
about it, and that while in the house he was tempt
ed to steal the spoons and forks.
The distressed wife of the prisoner has been near
him from the day after the larceny Con the 18th Of
July) until tie present time. The parties from
Baltimore and said to be respectfully connected.
The Court sentenced the prisoner to three years'
Iimprsonmentin in the penitentiary at labor
Distribution OF PaIzEs TO THE PUPILS OF THE
SECOND DIsTRIcT ScHooLs--At five o'clock yester-
day afternoon the several schools of the Second
District assembled at the district school house, and
preceded by band of music, marched through
several ofthe principal streets of the city TO Odd
Felows' Hall. 1t is but due to the pupils, their
teachers, and parents say that the neat and beau
ful appearance Of the children attracted great
tention on the line of the procession. After the
pupils seated the spacious hall was soon
crowded with their parents and friends. The body
OF the hall was occupied by the children, and the
coup d'Gil from the stage was very beautiful
The exercises were made very agreeable by be-
ing nterspersed with music by the band, and
songs well sung by the children.
The Mayor introduced S. II Hill, esq the Presi
dent of the Board of Common Council, who deliv-
cred an excellent address, presenting, in the course
ofit by series of graphic illustrations, the strik-
ing contrast between untutored savage Of the
forest and the highly educated of civilized
life.
| The Mayor distributed the medals and premiums
to the pupils to whom they had been awarded
with characteristic spirit and grace, every now and
then saying happy word long to be treasured in
the happy heart of the child
lie received from Miss Davidson, pupil of Miss
Kings school, handsome portfolio, the work o.
her own hands. His reply to the young lady's pre-
sentation address was brief and appropriate. Mr.
j. G.. Brent, of the Councils, made n few remarks
to the audience; and the exercises closed will
an announcement by the Mayor that he desircc
the children to remember that year hence b,
he should want to have their examinations talk,
place in the presence OF members of Congress, ant
at their close TO have all the pupils of the Who'll,
city come together in public procession. Witt
this prospect before them he was sure they woulc
study well, that the schools of Washington
should have u good name throughout the Re
public.
We glad to SO large attendance o
the trustees, members of the City Councils, anC
parents of the pupils, and friends of the public
schools.
) SANITARY.-Having experienced the good effect
OF Browns Essence of Jamaica Ginger, and wit
! q knowledge that many Of our friends have bee
1 benefited by making use of it, we freely recon-
mend it as pleasant remedy in a variety OF cir
cumstances where warm cordial and gratefu
stimulant is required, particularly in cases wher
there is OF exhaustion arising from exces
sive fatigue or heat In ordinary diarrhosa, in
cipien cholera, in all cases of prostration of tn
digestive functions, and as a stomachc and
tonic, it is OF inestimabe value. 1t is representa-
as being nothing but pure sugar and extract @
Jamaica ginger 1t can be procured at the dru
store of r. S. Patterson, the corner of PennsyI
vania avenue and Ninth street.
CoRREcrIoN.-In the Republic of yesterday W
stated, on what we believed to be indisputable au
thority, that MIR. Philip Mackey, on Sunday night
after shooting at and beating his wife severely
fled. 1t is but just to say that we were misinform
ed, as assured, better authority, that thu
report was false, and that Mr.. Mackey has no
been in Washington for the last two weeks, havin,
only returned here last night We trust that thi
will remove any ill consequences which were like
ly to result from our previous statement
PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT FILLMoRE.-Signor Gui
seppe Fagnani, artist who is a native Of Naples
in Italy, and who left Madrid in company with 81
, Henry Bulwer, and afterwards came to this coun
{ try under that minister auspices, being on brie
visit to this city from New York on account of il
health, on Monday last executed portrait of tn
r President, which has been pronounced by all wh
f have seen il to be accurate likeness and YER
superior artistic production.
PArNTrNos.--We noticed yesterday, at the book
store of Taylor s. Maury, Pennsylvania avenue
two beautiful paintings one of ''The Greek Girl ,
by Kellogg, belonging to G. w. Riggs, esq; an
the other, the portrait of Dr. w P. Johnson, of thi
city, executed by Mr.. Robinson, artist of merit
and formerly connected with the Coast Surve
Office.
e BnowN's Enthusiastically afternoon the worl;
men ''topped off" this new hotel. The star
spanged banner thrown TO the breeze; cheer
f were given the house top, and the good chez
of the Browns was enjoyed below.
4 The RAILROAD SrATIoN.-The select committe