The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-17
LOCAL MATTE Il S

NATIONAL THEATRE.-Mis Julia Deans benefit,
and the last night Of her engagement, is announced
for this evening, when the Stranger and Rough
Diamond will be performed-Miss Dean appearing
in both tragedy and comedy.
London AssTdncs, the most popular Of all mod
ern comedies, ia to be played at this house Mon
day evening. We informed that it is to be
produced in splendid style. with new scenery, and
excellent appointments.
DONATION FOR THE Poon.-We learn that the
Hon. George Briggs, who acted as treasurer to the
committee of arrangements, was directed yester-
day by them to pay over to the Ladies' Union Be-
nevolent and Employment Society one hundred
and eighty-two dollars, being surplus after pay
ing the expenses attending the late Congressional
Banquet given in honor Of Louis kossuth. The mo-
ney is TO be expended for the relief of the poor
WAsHISoroN NATIoNAL MoNUMENT.-It APP
pears from statement by J. b. II. Smith, trea-
surer of the Washington National Monument
Society," that the receipts and disbursements of the
society for the past year, ending with December,
1851, follows Receipts, $36,55l 81; to
which add balance in bank, at the commence
ment of the year. Of S. ,627 SO, makes the sum to-
tai OF $39,l79 go Dsbursed, $36,542 So; leav
ing balance on hand. December 81, 1851, Of
S2,637 Ii; in addition to which the society holds
unsold five per cent. Pennsylvania stock, amount
ing to S2,464 90.
SMITHSONIAN LscruREs.-The admirable lee
lures by Professor Rogers will be continued this
evening in the hall Of the Smithsonian Institution
The last lecture Of tho course will be delivered
on Monday evening.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-The case Of John A. Willett,
DoIic hare o,,Iti al
gro, with intent to kill-growing out of the Off
GERS wounding the negro, by shooting, in his at
tempting to strike the officer whilst pursuing him
to serve a warrant, which was taken up the day
previous-was concluded yesterday, by the rendi-
ton Of a verdict of not guilty.
John II. Whittier was found guilty of assaulting
Walter Brcst, and fined five dollars McCutchen
for defence.
James Selden and John McDevitt, jr. previously
found guilty Of ussaulting and seriously injuring
VIM. c. Harvey, were sentenced to be Imprisoned
in Jail for one month, and to pay sne of one dol
| lar each.
The grand jury was discharged until Monday,
and the court adjourned until this morning.
THE THERMomErEn.-The fopowngis the range
of the thermometer from the Sh to the 18th of the
present month, in and out of doors:
Sth.-Nig ut, in doors, AZ; out doors, %.
9ih.-Morning, in AZ; out %. Night in "A
out 81.
l0th.-Mornng, in 70; out 20. Night, in ~
| out 81.
llth.-Morning, in II; out 25 Night, in a.
out &c.
l2th.-Mornng, in AZ; on, "a. Night. in IS
out IL.
l3th.- Morning, in "a out 9. Night, in "a
| out 49,
l4th.-Morning, in 30; out Ia. Night, in 80
| out 80
| Average heat of the Thermometer Cor the above
| space Of time indoors, 80, out doors, 40.
| ey-Dfr. C. w. JAMES, No. / Harrison street
Cincinnati, Ohio, is General 7raveiiing -dgsni
for the Festern States, a'sisfed by John T. Dent
Or. j. n. Vadstporih, Aieran der X. Latrs, Jane.
Ruue.tord, DR.. Lott Edtoards, c. VI. l.. JVissran,
and o. n. Eggleston.
Mr.. HENRY Nj. LEWIS, Montgomery, Ara-
bap.a, is General TIaveng agent for the State,
of alabama and Ttnnssses, assistsd by c. r. Letcis
James o. Ls,ois, and Samuel ID. Le,Dis.
Mr.. ISRAEL z. JAMES, No. 1872 South Tent
street PhiiadeiphiS, our General Irapeiiing agent
assisted BY Uiiiiam II. Held, John Collins Jane,
Deering, A. Kuk Usllingfon, +. Il. Erans, Perrin
Locke, George p. Button, Joseph Button, ID. n.
Good,n, WILLIAM j. Corey, Isaac NJ Bodins, and
Walter ID. Thompson.
Receipts from either Of the above ,ciH be good.
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