The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-16
LOCAL MATTE r s O..

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NArIosAL THEATRE.-The unryallsd ballet
troupe continue their attractive performances but
for two nights longer. For to, night unusually
choice dances in two dipertisements and the anus
| ing piece of "Al the Worlds Stage" leo well
enacted on tie first presentation last week,) with
| the farce of the dead Shot," make up fine en-
| tertainment.
MoRE SHIsPLAsTERs.-A new flood Of shinplas-
ters now circulating in our community, pur
porting to be issued by the Bank OF Columbia, the
Bank of America, the Bank of the Republic, the
National Bank, and the Freemen's Bank, aud
dated in this city. These institutions purport to
and may probably for the present redeem their
issues at offices in this city; bat are they wholly
responsible in law; and are they not in direct vio-
lation Of an act Of Congress prohibiting the circu
lation Of bank notes under the denomination of s b:
Who arc stockholders and directors OF these go
called bankss Are they known in this community
The example already dearly furnished our citi-
zens In the failure of the Bank of the Union, and
the Potomac Savings Bank, should put them on
their guard against receiving this miserable trash
| currency. Touch not, handle not, is the safest
policy to pursue, now that gold dollars are sutti.
GENTLY abundant for all business purposes. The
attention of the grand jury. now in session, ought
to be directed to the matter. '
While on the subject of S bank notes, we would
call the notice OF business men to the following,
which we find in the Baltimore Sun of yesterday
"Counierfei.s. -Severnl counterfeit notes on the
Exchange Office of w ashipgton, of the denomina-
ton Of one dollar, have been passed upon UNI
suspecting traders within few days. These fraud
ulent issues are dated Baltimore, November 10,
Is4i. and at first sight seem to be the issue Of
Baltimore bank" N
Lor SAILS Lot SO, in square All. on Eighth
street west, between ID and streets south, rs feet
front by 80 in depth, improved, by small frame
tenement, was sold at auction on Tuesday after.
noon, by Straton, auctioneer, to John p. West for
$2l0-a remarkably cheap purchase.
CIRcuir Couar.-No. 35l-Chares II. Van Pat.
ten ps. VIM. b. Todd-being action for dam
ages to the house of the former in the construction
Of Todd's marble stores on Pennsylvania avenue,
after occupying the attention of this court for four
days, closed yesterday by the jury rendering
verdict for plaintiff for $6l 10, the amount Of
the bill for repapcring said house. rendered mecca
sary by damages to the walls
ALBoSi's SECOND CoNcsRr.-The second concert
of Madame Alboni is announced for this evening
at Car si's Saloon. We notice that the eminent
ing song from Lucretia Borgia, and the "Ah non
Credea'' from SonnambuIa, each so rapturously
received at her first concert; and in addition, the
chef d'eupre OF Bellini, the "Casta Diva" we are
pleased TO observe, is embraced in the role of AL
boni. This lady, by the wondrous power and
ease of her vocalization, ia remarkably qualified
to the fullest justice to this brilliant composition,
and the treat offered to lovers of music to- night.
we understand it ia contemplated by some of
our principal musicians to give Madame A!boni
serenadc after her concert to morrow night
The AVENUE RAILROAD. Tho name OF the pc.
titioner to the Common Council for a railroad on
Pennsylvania avenue is + p. Sawyer, and not +.
H. Palmer, as published yesterday His petition
was signed by one hundred and thirty citizens
petition, we perceive from the official publication,
wns presented on Monday in the Board of Alder
men from Mr.. George Page for like privilege.
ARREsr-The Washin gton Netcs Of yesterday
afternoon states that "Officers Mnlloy and Wise
returned to this city on Monday afternoon, having
in their custody John alias Jack Long, whom
they arrested last Saturday in st. Mary's county,
Maryla The prisoner stands charged, under
oath made before the police magistrate of the fifth
district, with murderous assault upon Rein
Humphrey, near Surat's Mill, on the Sth of No
| vember" His final examination has not yet been
held.
DETENTION OF THE Cause.-The train of cars due
at six o'clock last evening were detained an hour
beyond their regular hour of arrival, by the
| breaking of the pston-rod of the engine while on
the road.
sccipENT.-An Irish laborer, engaged on the
new houses of Mr.. Fowler, on street, near the
Patent Office, fell from the second story of Of
them yesterday morning. injuring himself quite
| severely in the back and epine.
no. The Fnir for the Benefit OF the Poor
The Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employ ment
Society has opened the Fair for the benefit of