The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-03
Local Matters.

DISTINGUISHED VIsIroRs-Our city has been hon.
orcd by visit from the members of the LEoIsLA
TURE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Arriving here by the
two morning trains from Baltimore, on Saturday,
they traversed the city throughout the day, visit
ing the PRESIDENT of the United Satcs, the CADI-
NEr OFFICERS, General Scorr, and other dstin-
guishcd persons, to all of whom they were indi j
vidualy introduced; and the two Houses of Con-
grcss aso.
In the afternoon, by invitation of the Mayor and
Councils of Washington, they partook of COLA
ton at Browns Hotel. Mr.. LESox, tho Mayor,
presided, and welcomed them in very appro-
pirate speech, which was responded to by Messrs.
THOMPSON, OeLE, and WILMor, members of Con-
grcss from Pennsylvania, MIR. WALKER, of the
State Senate, and other members of the Lcgisla-
ture, and by b. B. FREScH, esq., Presiden. of
Board Of Aldermen.
Many of these gentlemen returned to Baltimore
on Saturday evening, and the rest will probably
depart this morning.
We take pleasure in giving the assurance that,
for themselves and for their noble State-not only
in it's geographical position, but in the patriotism
of its people, emphatically the KEYSTONE of the
Union ,--thcy will ever be most cordially wei
coined to the capital of the Republic.
DIsrnEssiNa ACCIDENTAL about noon on Sat-
urday last Mr.. Joseph Wilson, of Massachusetts,
a clerk in the Sixth Auditors office, met with Sc
we're, and we fear fatal accident We are in
formed that he had puta revolving pistol in his coat
pocket, for the purpose OF going out to practice
shooting with others, and that, in stepping from a
carriage the trigger of the pistol struck against the
door steps and snapped, and the ball entered his
rghthip and lodged in his abdomen.
lie conveyed to the Infrmary, where his
pain was very severe until night, when it abated,
and has since been very light He sustains his ca
lamity with foritudc, and is TRANQUILITY awaiting
the result.
MIR. Wilson has been resident OF this city about
two three years, we believe, and prior TO entering
the Office he has of late occupied, was favorably
known as the co-tcacher with Mr.. Churchill of
" McLeod's Seminary" on 9th street. lie Is
twenty five years old. We believe he has rcla-
tives or connexions in this community, but is sur
rounded by many kind and attentive friends.
A man, whose name we have not heard, was
found drowned in the Eastern Branch yesterday.
lie had been absent from his homo, near the Navy
Yard, for some weeks. The verdict Of the inquest
was accidental drowning"
RoDBERy-Wo have been informed that Mr..
William L. Jones. worthy and industrious printer
OF this city, has been robbed, at his dwelling. Of
box containing from 81 900 to s 500. II appears,
from what we have learned of the matter, that Mr..
Jones in the habit Of putting small amounts
from week to week in this box, which he was cna-
blcd save from his weekly earnings, and that this
box has been distracted by some ono who must
previously have obtained knowledge OF its con-
tents. We refer readers to Mr.. Joncs's adver-
tscmcnt TO be found in our paper, from which IL
will be seen that he has offered liberal reward for
the recovery Of his money.
The LECTURE, by L. f. THOMAS, esq, at Temper
ance Hall this evening, will prove rare treat. BY
reference TO tho Advertisement II viii be perceived
that the subject is happily chosen. 1t was buta
month or two ago that we heard MIR. Dcmpster
sing most swccty the song, Pm alone, all alone"
and gay and happy audience gave loud express
sion to their pleasures for one then knew that the
author of that song was at tina, moment lying but
few hundred yards distant, rnortally Ill, as was be-
lievcd, and almost entirely dionc We trust that this
evening and hcnceforth talented lecturer may
not have occasion to repeat the refrain of hi, own
pensivc song.