The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-15
LOCAL MATT E r S +.

LOCAL MATTERS.
MIsIsTEnIAL ApPoINTMBNTs.-The Baltimore
Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which met in Cumberland on the Sd in
slant, adjourned on Saturday morning to meet next
March in Hagerstown, Maryland The following
appointments of ministers for the Potomac dis
trict were announced, namely:
Presiding Elder. Norval Wilson.
Alexandria-Wm. Il. Edwards and John H.
Ryland
Washing ton-Kbenezer, Robert M. Lipscomb !;
M. A. Turner, supernumcrary. Wesley Chapel,
s. S. Roszel; 8. Kepler, supernumerary Foundry
and Asbury, jesse T. Peck and j. w. Bull Nc
Kendree, VIM. Hamilton; John A. Collins super
numerary, Ryland, ]. w. Hedges u. M. Hanson,
supernumerary. Union. Robert Dashell
Georgetown-Samue Bryson and J. c. Dice.
Fairfax, j. Nj. Grandin. Stafford, Samuel II.
Griffith and j. w. Lambeth. Fredericksburg,
VIM Krcbs. st. Marys, James Bunting. Charles,
Robert Smith. Bladensburg, Charles b. Young
and Isaac Gibson Rockville, VIM. Pretymnn
The Rev. l.. F. Morgan, the chaplain of the
House OF Representatives, has been appointed to
the Charles street baltimore station; but this
will not interfere with his professional duties at
the Capitol.
CoRcoRAN's GALLERY OF FINg ARTs.-The ee-
Enlistment of this gallery has heretofore been
ticed in this paper; but having recently visited the
residence of Mr. w. w. Corcoran, in company
with some soourncrs in Washington, with view
to their examining it, we cannot but express oar
high qualification the result. The original sta
tue of the Greek Slave, by Powers, known one
of the most beautiful, accurate, chaste, and mas
terly efforts Of the art occupies prominent niche
in the end of the spacious hall; whilst paintings,
representing prominent scriptural events. inte-
resting domestic groups, rural scenes, &c, adorn
the walls This gallery has been established with
much good taste, and doubtless at great expense /;
and in extending to the public the privilege OF
visiting it at pleasure, Mr.. C.. manifests alike a
credtable spirit in encouraging the fine erts, and
disposition to crafty the public, which does him
infinite honor.
IIoGs.-Frequcnt complaints made Of the
number of these animals permitted to be raised in
our city, creating, as they do, an immense amount
Of filth in the yards where they are fed, as well as
in the streets and commons, into which they'a
continually turned, and especially the latter on
Sunday, when they enjoy an immunity from the
seizures Of the police. Whether in yards or streets
they are great nuisances, roofing up the neighbor-
ing fences, sometimes entering houses. making Of
fensive smells. breeding flee. preventing the
growth of grass and shrubbery. and when at large
frequently attacking children. 1t is by some al.
legged too that the meat of bogs raised in city ID
un wholesome and the frequent cause Of virulent
disease. correspondent suggests, in view o.
these facts, that the rearing of these animals within
the precincts of the city should BIO forbidden by a
municipal ordinance.
CalMfsAL CoURr.-In this court on Saturday
the following business was transacted:
Charles Fisher, charged with stealing email
amount of money and silk scarf, the property o
| Henry Truman, Commenced the day previous, J
was found guilty. Not sentenced.
Frank Allor previously found guilty Of steal
ing n cloak, the property Of William Bigley) wa
tried upon charge of stealing a watch, the pro
perty of Casper Schafier, (part of the same trans
action, y and declared guilty. Not sentenced.
The cour, adjourned until ten o'clock thi
morning
"SpIRfruAL RAPPiSos."-W Within the last tw,
weeks hundreds of persons have been attracted L
house in the eastern part OF the city, to listen 4
| what arc dcnominated, for want of better name
"spirtua rappings." That there "noises" o
some kind believe, considering the respecta
bility OF ipformsnts; but that they pro
duccd by supernatural agency 10 a question which
has not been decided. On Saturday and yesterday
a line Of omnibuscs TO the Navy Yard to a1or,
the lovers OF the marvellous opportunity Il
"visit the spiritual rappings." Here as elsewhere
there are few persons who actually believe thes
things!
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The new play of Ingomar
III, Ba, barian, will be repeated this evening, il
consequence of the great success which attendc'
its representation on Saturday evening, on whic
occasion there was large. fashionable, and de
lighted audience nj this theatre.
Miss Davepport's re. engagement promises TO b
most gratifying TO this very accomplished actress
M well as profitable To both herself and the mana
ger.
; PoromAc FfsHgRIEs.-The business of seine baul
ing upon the Potomac has commenced with quit
a prospect OF prosp orous season, but owing TO tn
| preat demands from abroad for sbad and herring
, those brought 10 our market on Saturday were sol
, ut hirh prices Shad sold at from one dollar I
seventy. five cents a pair and herring (cight il
numbcr) for twenty five cents bunch.
, I EYES Reur forward march to Odd Fellows
Hall, and wiloess the moving of the Seven Mil
s,irror, and sec the Continental Guards, who mp
pear at tho exhibition in uniform. lhe Proceeu
OF The exhibition this afternoon and evening a.
Tor the benefit OF this company, and We hope Their
will be a crowd TO "loco tie pusic3
SMTHsoSIAs Lrcruars--It will be seen by re
ference to advertisement in this paper, that Pro
fessor u. A. Gould. of Cambridge, Msssac husetts
! will commence course OF lectures this evening
at The SmthsOnian Institute. on the snhiect of Az