The republic., 1851-12-12
LOCAL MATTERS.

INcEsDIARIsM.-By casual glance over our
files, perceive that, during the last Ave months,
there at least fifteen fires occasioned by in
cendaries. The match, in nearly all OF these in
stances, applied to carpenter -shops and sta
bles, and not only were they and their contents
destroyed, but, in some cases, dwellings and other
property in proximity. We think that the loss
may be guessed at not below fifteen thousand dol
lars. Daring the month of September, within
| three weeks, there three several incendia-
risms in one ward, and the City Councils subse-
quently authorized the Mayor to offer reward of
two hundred dollars for the detection and convic-
tion of the wrong doer, but without success
And reward OF five hundred dollars was Of
fered by the Mayor for the apprehension of tho
incendiary who recently fired the property of Gar.
rett and Davis. Bot, as yet, tidings of the per-
petrator of the act have been obtained
Not only have chops, stables, and tenements
been burned, but many attempts made to fire 9TH
ers. In one instance two little boys, with candles
and matches in their pockets, were discovered in
the act; but the witness, being a colered man,
could not testify against them; and hence their
escape. II is TO be regretted that few emphatic
examples cannot be set in the way of punishment;
but the difficulty is in discousring the ncendaries
| We may be singular in the opinion, but we think
that there Is moral question connected with such
vile proceedings, which is worthy of considera-
ton. There should be a free public conference of
rejecting citizens, and committee appointed to
examine the matter in all its bearings. Such
movement might be prolific Of good; at all events
il could do no harm; and one can congratu-
late himself on an immunity from the dangers
of incendiarism. public well private safety
seems to require movement in the premises
auch as we have suggested.
L (loUuT-The foil a;
posed of in this court yesterday:
George Kendall (colored) was found guilty of
stealing coat and pair of slippers, the property
of Samuel Harkness. Not sentenced Laskey for
defence.
Arthur Bradley was acquitted of charge of as
sault upon John West, (both colored Laskey
for defendant.
VIM A. Mulloy, (oficer,) charged with an as
saut upon Joseph II. March, "a white boy,) in at
tempting to arrest him under an impression that
he was runaway apprentice from the United
States naval service, found guilty, and fined
five dollars. Laskey for defence.
Thomas Stewart, found guilty at former term
of the court of rong, was ordered to pay fine of
! five dollars.
FinsT WARD.-Our fellow-ctizens of the First
Ward yesterday sent petition TO Congress, ask
ing that Pennsylvania avenue, west of tho Presi-
dents House, may be graded, paved, lighted, and
Strengthened at the western extremity, and a
bridge constructed therefrom across Rock creek;
and that supply of pure water may be introduced
to the city from the Great Falls. We understand
their petition present6d to the House of Repre-
sentatives by Mr. Disney, and promptly referred
TO the appropriate committee and that a resolution
upon the subject has been laid before the Senate
where favorable action is expected upon it.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire, about three o'clock
yesterday morning, occasioned by the burn
ing of two story brick house, situated on Penn
sylvania avenue, (south side,) between Third and
Four and a half streets, owned and occupied by
Mrs. Riley as boarding house. We understand
that at recent apprasement OF the property it was
valued at $4,000; and that the house was insured
for s 600 Thefurniture generally was DESTROYED
temporary frame apartment, adjoining, on the
west side of the dwelling, occupied by Mr.. Hur.
die as paint shop, as also small frame on the
east side (unoccupied,) were materially injured
The fire is supposed to have been the result of acci-
dent carelessness. But for the exertions of the
fremen more serious consequences would have re-
suited.
MUsrcAL ENTERTAINMENT.--Itw will be seen from
advertisement in another column of this paper
that Madame Biscaccianti, assisted by eminent
vocal and instrumental performers will give
grand concert, at Carusi's Saloon on Tuesday
Sevcning next, the 10th instant. Madame b. is
spoken of, by all who have heard her. in terms the
most fattering, and praise the most extravagant
Of the sweetest, richest rarest vocaliss ever
listened to. Her style is said to be peculiar; and
beautifully combining voice with full tours
force, she cannot fail to afford the highest graft
fcation.
New TEMPERANCE DIvIsIoN. N.-The Grand Divi-
sion, Sons of Temperance, on Tuesday night
granted charter for the opening Of a new divi-
sion, to be called George Washington" and To-
Gated at the Navy Yard, where thcro is already
division Of the same order in successful operation