The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-24
THE REPUBLIC.
LOCAL MATTERS.

NATIoHAL THRATaE Beini's well known ope-
"a. La Sonnambtdq, formed the aitra, tion last
night, and proved strong enough 10 draw together
quite large audience. The dress circle was
crowded
Mrs. Segun as Amina" called forth renewal
of the plaudi!s which greeted her on the previous
evening, and which, then, richly merited
Mr.. Bishops (" Elyino" was a highly creditable
performance, and one which justfes an expecta-
ton Of still better things His scena" All is lost
now''-and the air, " Still so gently" we're both
executed with great feeling and sweetness. Mr..
Seguin played the " Count"
Tonight the Daughter Of the Regiment" is TO
be repeated.
The Franklin House. situated on the corner Of
d and Eighth streets, was partially destroyed by
fire between one and two O'Clock this morning.
A BENEVOLENT AssocIATIoN.--T Ladies'
Union Benevolent and Employment Society,"" at
their thirteenth annual meeting, recently held in
Trinity church, gave continued evidence of de-
termination TO prosecute the praiseworthy purposes
for which il was designed in its organization. They
report, as having been collected on Thanksgiving
day, the following sumo From the Let Presby-
teran church, SIG 25; I'd do, $l2 80; Unitarian,
SIC Is; street Baptist church, 81 So; Church of
the Ascension, S2S.
The report of the managers chow that this society
has done much toward relieving the immediate
wants of the poor, but complaint ia made Of the
want of means to do more. Thanks returned
to Dr. Duhame for his attending the poor without
fec. The following list of officers and managers of
the society is given for the benefit Of those who
may need their assistance
Directressa.-Mr Mills, Capitol Hill; Mrs. o.
b. Brown, E street; Mrs. Eckard, New York ave-
nue.; Mrs. q. S. Fowler, + street; Mrs. Hammond,
secretary; Mrs c. Monroe, treasurer.
ManagTs.-Mrs. w A. Bradley. Louisiana ave-
nue.; Mrs. Brawner, leland; Mrs. J. f. Webb, 9th
street; Mrs. VIM. Coke, C street; Mrs. l.. J. Gil
liss, New York avenue; Mrs. Duff Green, Capitol
Hill Mrs s. p. Hill, street; Mira. Maher, 10th
street; Mrs. Captain Morris, Navy Yard; Mrs.
VIM. Nourse, street; Miss O'Neal, Nj street;
Mrs. Captain Powell, Navy Yard; Mrs. Judge
Platte, G street; Mrs. d. Radcliffe, Franklin Row;
Mrs. Read, F street, Mrs. A. Steele. + street; Mrs
DR.. Smoot, near Seven Buildings; Mrs. c. S. Stew
art, Capitol Hill; Mrs. Rosalie Smith, Massachu-
sets avenue; Mrs. w. b. Todd, street; Mrs.
Tucker; Mrs. Walker, 18th street; Mrs. DIR. Young,
Pennsylvania avenue, near d street.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-In this court yesterday the
case of John Johnson, charged with assaulting Of
fcer Hickerson, with intent to KILL which
der investigation at the time of adjournment the
day previous, concluded and given to the
jury, who retired and after an absence of about an
hour, sent note to the Court stating there no
probability of an early agreement, and asking to
be appropriated some comfortable quarters for fur
Their deliberations &c. The Court declined com
plying with the request, and sent back word that
whenever they should agree upon verdict they
might seal it up, and retire TO their respective
homes.
The case OF David Y. Moore, charged with burn
ing stack of wheat, the property of John M.
Young, was taken up during the absence of the
jury in the case mentioned above, but, without
GLIDING it, the court adjourned. Radcliffe for
defence.