The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-12
LOCAL MATTE II S

METHODIST PROTESTANT CoSFEREScE. The
Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church met yesterday morning in the
Congress street Church, Georgetown, and opened
with regular services by the President, DR.. Reese
The Rev ]. J. hurry announced the death Of
| the Rev. n. Atkinson.
| A motion to appoint committee on obituaries
was adopted
A letter was read from Rev. j. Warden, who is
absent from domestic affliction, aeking to remain
in Cincinnati the present year
Rev. Mr.. Rosser, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and the Rev. Mr.. Butler, of the
Lutheran Church, were introduced and received
| by the Conference
There was general attendance, and the Con-
ference business entered upon and its abors
promise To be conducted with zeal and harmony.
OwsZR WAsTED.-A colored girl, named Ann
Brown, arrested yesterday under suspicious
circumstances, and considerable amount of
money found in her possession, supposed to
have been stolen. Captain Goddard committed her
to Jail, and retains the money to await claimants.
| ADMIRABLE APPoINTMENTs.-Thc public service
and the travelling community has been greatly be-
neftted by q well organised arrangement, under the
title of "New York, Washington, and Charleston,
conductors" and in the appointment of Messrs.
F. b. Menyies, Chandlee, Hooper, Comegges, Her
ring, and Tilton. whose special care it ID to look
after these interests between the points of travel
designated, we feel sure that shall be sustained
in saying that more efficient, courteous, and com
mendablc gentlemen could not have been selected
to discharge the important duties assigned them.
HUTCHINSON FAMlLy.-Thesc highly gifted "sons
of song" have attracted flatterng audiences in at
tendance upon their concerts; and, as they propose
giving another this evening, they will doubtless be
again greeted by crowd Of admirers.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-The following cases have oc.
cupied the attention of this tribunal since our last
report:
Frank Allor, found guilty of stealing cloak,
the property of William Bigley Not sentenced
J. Thomas, found guilty Of stealing hog, the
property of John McGarvy. Not sentenced.
Slas Smith, charged with receiving chickens,
the property of the Rev. Thomas Sewell, and other
property belonging to j. McGarvy. Not con-
cluded.
| ORPHAN's BENEFIT.-The exhibition of the Seven
| Mile Mirror to- day will be for the benefit Of st.
Vincent Female Orphan Asylum. Aside from the
benevolent purpose of the exhibition, the paint
ing itself will amply crafty all who may wit
| ness it.
The DAY CAsE.-The motion for continuation
of trial awaits the further action Of counsel and the
Court, and will probably be settled to-day or to-
morrow. -
| NATIONAL THEATRE.-The engagement of Miss
Davenport at this theatre has given the highest
satisfaction to the play goers, and her perform
ances have elected much applause. The bill for to-
night is good one; and we learn that the "Conti-
mental Guards, of this city, will be in attendance,
in full dress, upon the invitation of Mr. Marshall
| the lessee.
| MoNs ApRlEN, the celebrated French Magician,
has arrived in the city, and will give his entertain
ments at Carusi's Saloon next week, commencing
Monday evening.