The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-25
THE REPU BLlC.
LOCAL MATTERS.

MILITARY PARADE.-There was parade of the
Third Brigade Of the Militia OF the District of Co,
lumbia, yesterday. The companies in line were
the Washington Light Infantry, Captain Joseph
Tate; the National Grays, Captain Peter f. Bacon;
the Walker Sharpshooters, Captain Bryant; the
Continental Guards, Captain f. Wheeler; and the
German Yagers, Captain Schwarzmann III of this
city; and the visiting company, Mount Vernon
Guards, Of Alexandra. Va, under the command of
Lieut. Samuel DeVaugbn. Colonel Hickey was in
chief command, supported by Lieutenant Colonel
John Riley and Major Robert S. Keyworth, with
James A. TAFT adjutant, w. J. McCuom as
quarternaster, and James E. Morgan as surgeon.
Their evolutions excited general admiration. The
variously -colored uniforms presented beautiful
and striking contrast, while the metallic orna-
ments and polished arms glttered in the sunlight.
With banners flying, and to the sound of music,
they paraded through the principal thoroughfares,
presenting a spectacle in the highest degree cred
table, not only to the volunteers but TO the me-
tropolis OF the Union.
The Yagers paraded for the first time with sew
enty three rifles. Their uniform consists of blu
ish grey pantaloons, with black stripe at the
outer seam, dark green irock coat, with large
gle buttons, and trimmings of gold lace; the hat
broad brim, turned up at the side, with black os
trich feathers, and in the front the representation
Of buge.
The "Continentals" handsomely entertained the
Mount Vernon Guards at Potomac Hall in the at.
ternoon.
RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-Some four or five miles
from the Railroad Station in this city, on Sunday
morning, as the morning train was proceeding 10
Baltimore, we learn from the Inteihgeneer, ''two
boys were observed on the bank throwing up their
arms and otherwise violently gesticuating. Not
knowing what they meant, or if they meant any
thing, no attention paid to their signs, when
in moment two, and before the speed of the
train could be efcctualy arrested, it was observed
that portion Of the rails one side of the track
and Immediately in advance gone, when the
locomotive, first plungng into the soft ear tn,
bounded fearfully forward and buried itself in the
high bank the side of the track, but not without
dragging the tender the mail and baggage
along to the same destruction with itself. In a
moment these one undistinguishabe
mass Of ruins, though the passenger cars, with
their living contents most providentially escaped
Wonderful to relate, no life lost; and though
the engineer received bad cut on the face and two
other men attending on the engineer were bruised,
nothing personally injurious suffered beyond
what a week or two will be able to repair
JUpcEs ELEcTIoN.-At a joint meeting of
the two Boards Of the City Council yesterday af
ternoon, the following named gentlemen were
elected judges of the approaching municipal
elections:
First Ward.-Jas. w. Sheahan, Samuel Drury
Chas. A Davis.
Second Ward.- Mich' P. Callan, John D. James,
Andrew Tate.
Third Hard-Geo H. James, Randolph Coyle,
Fourth lizard -Chas. E. Ball, Alexander Lee,
Geo. w Cochran.
Fifth Wnrd-James G. Coombs, Nich's NJ lar
della, Frank lin Gardner.
Sirh Ward Nimrod Garretson, Fras S. Walsh,
John Scssord.
Seventh Ward.--Philip Riley, Geo. w. Hinton,
Samuel York At Lee.
Ma. WHIrNEY's INSTRUMENTATION ad-
vertising columns present the announcement Of q
series of oratorical and semi-dramatic entertain
ments by Mr. Charles Whitney, commencing on
Friday next. OF Mr.. Whitney's qualifications
and the character of his impersonations, the Home
Journal (New York; remarks:
"Mr. Whitney, the orator and impersonator, has
succeeded in attracting large audiences to the Me-
tropolitan, Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
against which he and the other purveyors of public
amusement have had lately TO contend. Mr. Whit
ney possesses a commanding person, and voice
OF unusual power, compass, and pliancy Hisg
lures and attitudes are always graceful and come
times very striking and effective. His forte lies in
personating orators whose pecuiiares of voice and
manner wore very mar ked-as, for example, RAN
dolph, Henry Clay, Broughsm and particularly
the Hoosier stump orator of the West. His imita-
tions of tho western lawyers, OF the olden time
ALEC irrcsstibly comic. In illustration of his reci-
istions, Mr. Whitney explains, in quiet and
agreeable manner, the circumstances ia which the
pieces we're originally delivered that bis audi
ences are at once instructed and amused"
The New York Spirit Of The Times dwes upon
other features of the entertainments in not less
complimentary terms. II gays:
"The skill and eloquence Of Mr.. Charles Whit
ncy's style Of speaking, and impcrsonating the
ators Of Europe and America, meet the high cnco-
miums of all classes Of our citizens. Prot. Whit
noy posscsscs hstrunic tale nts OF the hghcs ORDER
and no doubt, in Shakspeare's characters, he would
be "a burning and n shining light Iiis comedy,
too, 10 rich and racy; his Wolf Jim is rouser-
thunder! how the honorable member from the
'WoIf. digg inc threw his legs and arms about,
minding US of Caban's -four hgs and two arms
rnd then, how he yelled at the member from st.
Louis when he got IN fair swoop at him. Go aud
hear Whitney the Metropolitan Hall, and If you
don't laugh 10 split your sides, then We are mo
pumpkins lie John Randolph il also Of the first
water; and Indian Philip can't be beat by the great
American Tragedian' Should Whitney ever go
upon the boards, he'll make a shaking among the
dry bones The last lecture, on Monday evening
ncxt-Lord Brougham, Peel, Clay, aud Calhoun"
OpD FELLow.' FUNERAL.-Mr. John Il. Norton,
Of Baltimore, who was killed by falling from a
scafIJlding on Saturday, was buried by Friendship
Lodge yesterday afternoon with the honors Of the
Order. The deceased was attached to Mechanics