The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

PRESENTATIONS. Yesterday noon large con
course of ladies and gentlemen (among the latter
many members of Congress) assembled in the
rotundo of the Capitol, to witness the formal pre-
sentation to the Board of Managers of the beauti-
fully adorned and inscribed block of copper, the
contribution Of, Michigan to the Monument to
Washington, now in the course Of erection. The
block was conveyed to the centre Of the rotundo,
and around il a circle Of spectators formed.
The Hon. A. Harvey, the agent especially de-
puted by Michigan to take charge Of the patriotic
offering, delivered an eloquent address on the oc'
casion, and he was replied to in chaste and Apo
site terms by Walter Lenox, esq, on behalf OF
the Board of Managers of the National Monu-
ment Association.
The ceremonies were highly interesting; and
the only regret is that they did not take place at
| an earlier hour-the meeting of the two Houses at
twelve o'clock having prevented many gentlemen
from remaining until they were concluded.
NATIONAL THEATnE.-Mr Forests "Othello"
attracted another large audience on Tuesday even
ing, and elected immense applause 1t was per-
formance which none could witness without de-
light-so marvellously full of energy it, 30
carefully correct in detail, and displaying withal
degree of pathos which it would be impossible to
sentative in Mrs. Bowers, whose figure, voice, and
style Of acting well adapted TO the gentle, low
ing nature of the part. Mr. Flening's "Iago" was
| too rugged and repulsive; the very opposite, it
seemed to US, of the smooth-ongued, plausible, in
| sinuating villain conceived by Shakespeare. Bow
ers played "Cassio,' H. c. Jordan "Roderigo,'
and Mrs. Held "Emeia''
Yirgini,is, presented last night, introduced MIR.
Forrest in his great character Of "The Roman Fa-
ther"-one which, like damon" is exclusively
| his own. His mad scene s amongst the most vivid
of the stage "reminiscences Of those who have ever
| witnessed it,
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Tbis tribunal was engaged
yesterday in the case Of the United States us. De
Alma, in an action of libel. The case was opened
| by District Attorney Fendal for the prosecution,
and two witnesses sworn, and testified as to
the circulation OF a printed paper alleged to con-
tain the libellous matter. With their testimony
Reverdy johnson and w. d. Davdge, esqs, an
nounced that the testimony for the prosecution
was closed.
P. Barton Key, esq., thereupon made state
ment as to what the defence expected to prove,
| when several Witnesses sworn. witness
| for the defence then called to the stand.
! Mr. Key asked him if he had knowledge of Ma.
dame Apollonin Jagiello's having represented her
self as Hungarian heroine?
| To this interrogatory Mr.. johnson objected, and
| a lengthy argument had before the court as to
the right to go into investigation of all matters
connected with the alleged hbellous publication,
which was not concluded, when the court ad-
journed over till half past eleven this morning.
| PREsBYTRRIAN G ENERAL AssEMBLY.-The Gene
| raj Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church will COM
mence its session this day, at ii o'clock, in the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth street The
Moderator (Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadephia)
will deliver the opening sermon
The public are invited to attend.
| There will be preaching every evening, at s
| o'clock.
MISSIONARY SERMoN.-The Rev. Albert Barnes
| delivered an able sermon on Tuesday evening, in
the Fourth Presby terian Church. before the 'Union
Homo Missionary Society" The cause Of missions
and the dissemination of the Bible most eo :
| quently enforced as a duty incumbent upon all
who have it in their power to render the smallest
| aid.
| IscKNpIARY Acr.-During the early part of
Tuesday night, u combination of combustblc
material, in alley running south from street,
between 9th and 7th streets, discovered TO be
on fire; but fortunately detected in time by the
guardians Of the night to prevent the fire from
communicating to the numerous stables and out
houses in its immediate vicinity.
Rich ADMINISTRATIONS, at Odd Fellows'
Hall, continues to afford rare, wonderful, and
happy entertainments, by means Of magic arts
and yentriloqusm; attestcd by the large audi
ences regularly in attendance.