The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-01
LOCAL MATT TER S.

LO u A L. Nj TIE X 5.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-In this court, yesterday,
Messrs. McCalla. Read. and French. counsel in
the case of the United States vs Henry A. Naglee,
charged with obtaining money from the Govern
ment under false pretences, argued motion for
continuation Of the case; but the Court overrulsd
the motion, and Wednesday next was assigned
for taking up the case for trial.
In the case of DR.. George A. Gardner, charged
with obtaining large amount of money under the
treaty wifi Mexico, under false pretences, Messrs.
Carlisle and Bradley, his counsel, argued against
motion by the District Attorney to have It con-
tinued to the next term of the court. The District
Attorney desiring time to put on record his
for the motion, the matter postponed until to-
morrow friday morning.
Henry Cummings, charged with stealing hat,
the property of M. McConel, was found guilty,
and sentenced to Jail for four months, and to pay
a fine of one dollar. Morsell for defence.
Mary Ann Mcpherson, charged with assauting
Hannah Wilson, (both coored,) with intent to
kill, put on trial. Not concluded. Morsell
for defence.
Da. DEwEY's LEcruREs.-Tbe first of a series
of lectures on the problem of Human Destiny"
proposed to be delivered by this renowned divine,
will be commenced this evening at the Unitarian
street. The celebrity of these lectures, as origi
nally delivered in Lowell, Massachusetts,, has in
duced the request, by numerous distinguished per-
sons in Washington Of their repetition in this city.
! and we feel satisfied that they will prove well
worthy Of general attention.
OLE BULL.-A large and fashionable audience
greeted this gentleman last night at Carusi's Sa-
loon, on the occasion Of his second concert. His
extraordinary performances on the violin were
duly appreciated bouquet having been pre-
| scented to him, he acknowledged the compliment
| in the following terms: "May the aroma of this
bouquet be the future music Of America, the song
| of freedom, and ascend to Heaven"
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Miss Cushman sustained
| her great character, "Meg Nerriles,' last night
Her performance was magnificent, and called forth
immense enthusiasm from full and fashionable
| house-the fullest, think, Of the season. To-
| night she plays "Romeo."
FIRST OF APaIL.-In accordance with an old
custom, we have d, ubt there will be varied at
tempts made day to play of tricks. Many men
on "All FOOLS Day." as well as youths, indulgein
the practice, verifying the saying that 'Men are
but children of older growth"
DR. HsBBE's LEcrUaEs.-lt will be seen by no.
ticc in advertising columns that DR.. G C.
Hcbbc proposes to. deliver a lecture on Saturday
evening next, on the Political History of Europe
DR.. Hebbc is native of Sweden, and is said to be
well qualified to impart interest to the subject
which be undertakes TO treat.
WAsmNoros NArIoSAL MoSUmENr-The fol-
lowing contributions have been received at the
Office Of the Washington National Monument So
ciety during the month Of March:
Cbardon Lodge, No. SO, Free and Accepted Ma
sons ONO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So 90
Limestone Lodge, No. IS, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, Alabam ......... 10 90
Company d, seventh regiment Massachu-
setts Volunteers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Citizens of New Orleans, through w. c.
Pickett, esq ..................... ....- IS 90
Citizens OF Terrebonne parish, Louisiana,
through Messrs. Lagne and Tcnnent.... 20 90
Contributed by visitors at Monument Place 25s 90
Miss Randolph, Primary School No. 2, dis
trict 2, Washington city................ / 90
Lieut.. Colonel Edward schley. Frederick,
Maryland ..................... 10 90
j. w. Page, North Carolina. .......... 90
w. Boury and T. L. Landry. Louisiana,
through Messrs. Gales h Seaton... 2 90
N. Bcckendcrfer, Erie, Pennsylvania,
through Messrs. Gales l. Seaton....... 10 90
g. Msln Davis, NatcbeE. Mississppi.... 30
Contributed in Department of Interior, through
f. ID. Blanchard, esq.: Hon. A. II. ii. Stuart. So;
Cash, s; ); Shelby Reed, s; George e. Whiting, 5;
A. s. II. White, s.
Census Ofhcc: w m j. Hardin, 81; VIM Coop.
or, q VIM. J. Rhces. 1; John G. Nevins, 1; ~. s.
Billings, /; John H. Coolidge, l; VIM. Irving, !;
John McDuel, !; J. j Proctor, 1; J. + Foulkes, !;
Cepbas Simmons. l; Edw. M Kaufman, i; J. J.
Moore, 4; Jas. Ches,ney, ]; II. y. Donoho, !; John
II. Mark, l; William Cowan, /; Jno. 8. HoIlings-
head l; Nsth. p. Causin, 1; Henry NJ McGilI, !;
Henry Baldwin, jr., !; Dennis Powers, ]; l.. ID.
Johnson, 1; Robert Gooch, I: Sumner Rust, l; A. |
f.. Kennedy, !; Cyrus Macy, !; J. Moiere, /; c.
II. stouort, /; G. +. French, |; j. NJ. Jewell, I;
John b. II. Fulton, 1; w. w. Dennison, 1; r. M.
Guy, 1; J. Henry Collins, I; ID. H. Semmes, |;
j. a Kayser, Il J. Macon, 1; DIR. J. Boyd. Il John c.
X. A Gricr. i; Geo w. Morris, l; G. ii. h. White,
]; Uriah Tracy, /; Richard Kelley, /; b c. Wors-
ter, Il Thomas Y. Baldwin, ]; p. r. Wilson, !; +. |
p. Straight, /; J. e. Carr, Il w. y. RatcliR I; A.
w. Rusecll, ]; M. Hitchcox, l;F. M Mcknight. |
l; A. Lloyd Bowers, |; M. G. Hamilton, !; Michael
Cridor, |; VIM. Linton, /; J. G. Burcbc, 1; VIM.
II. Donoho. Il Thomas d. Larncr, !; Julius H.
Bcrett. |; Thomas Il. Thruslon, u M Wclch, I; |
j. +. CrccnIcasc, Thomas j. Stcllc, so cents; II.
G. Loring, 1; John l.. N. Kerr. 1; Tbeodoriok b.
McRoberts, !; George A. Portcr6cd, 1; VIM. p
Lewis, 1; w. l.. Gillespie, 1; Thomas Monroe. I; |
Thomas II. Baird, jr., }; J. Slemaker, J; Henry
Hardy, l.: J. w. Hester, 1; WE Kcnnaugh, |; |
s. l.. Cole, 1; James ID. Saunders, 4; John A. Beat
ty, l; 8 Cronisc, I; J. T. Gordon, |; A. s. Gar
nett Il G. A. d. Clarke, l; j. v. McElvainc, l; X.
r. Spotswood, ]; r ID. Twecdy, l; John A. Brcn.
ncr, !. J. n. q Howard !; J. A. CASTOR, I; James
II. Topping, 4; VIM v. w. Weaver, /; r. A.
Matthews, ]; Charles Tyler, so cents; Charles BE.
rault jr., so ocnts.
From Palmer v. Kellogg, United States Marshal
Northern New York, $685. 80
From John Pctts, United States Marshal for
Vermont, 80 90.