The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-11
LOCAL MATTE RS.

| CRImisAL CoUaT.-Since our notice Of Wednes
day, several petty cases have been submitted to
the court and properly disposed of, and the follow
| ing jury trials have taken place:
| william Ratclife, for stealing pair OF panta-
looms from clothing estabshInr mt on Pennsylva-
MA avenue. Guilty Of petty larceny. Radcliffe
| for defence.
Robert Mudd, for riot. Guilty. Morgan for
defence. .-
Daniel Genou, for assault and battery on Mary
| Mockbee. Guilty. Morgan for defence SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $40.
Philips C. Davis, for receiving stolen gooda. Not
guilty. Radcliffe for defence.
John McCoomb, for stealing horse and buggy,
the property of Robert Rainey. Guilty. Clements
and Ingle for defence. Sentenced to three yea-s'
imprisonment in the penitentiaIy. .-s.
| William Cameron, for obtaining goods under
false pretences from William voss. Darlington
for defence. The case was not concluded at the
adjournment yesterday.
HEsRIKrTA SosTAa.-An admirable and life
like daguerreotype picture of the Countess Rossi,
(Henrietta Sontag,) the celebrated vocalist, (who
with Alboni have created such Juror in the mu
sica circles of the North since their arrival in this
country,) is now exhibition at Whitehurst's gal
lery in this city. The picture is executed in the
best style of the Daguerrean process, and in the
highest degree Of coloring. There ia now also in
the gallery the twelve beautiful views Of Niagara
Falls, taken by Mr.. Whitehurst from nature, and
exhibited by him at the Worlds Fair, in London,
where they received general commentator. The
gallery here is under the charge Of Messrs. Van
nerson and Brainard, who take pleasure in exhib.
iting to visitors the numerous specimens of their
art, which decorate the walls.
| executed by our young fellow townsman Mr.. AL.
exunder H. Clements, late United States Consul
at Messina, and painted from original sketch
drawn by himself, is now placed on exhibition at
Taylor and Maury's bookstore for public inspec-
ton. 1t is a landscape painting of the "Runs of
the Theatre Of Taormina," in Sicily, and is about
four by six feet in size. 1t ia much admired by
all amateurs who have examined it, presenting as
it does q delicacy and richness of colorng with
the minutest attention to the appropriate effects of
light and shade that entite the artist to be Justly
considered an ornament to the profession which his
taste and feelings have selected. The rich yellow
colorng OF the background of tho landscape is
| caused by the reflection of the burning of Mount
Etna, situated in the neighborhood. This painting
is considered the best effort Of the young artists
pencil. and evidences marked improvement in
the details of the art since his residence in the
classic land Of Italy
| GERMAN LopGE.-We are infor med that new
lodge has been organized in this city, attached to
the independent Order of Red Men, with the title
OF "Winnebago Tribe, No. g." This lodge is
composed entirely of our German fellow. citizens,
and the exercises comforting of degrees, and other
ceremonies of the order, conducted exclusively
| in the German language. This is the fret German
lodge Of any order instituted in our city, and
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is increasing weekly in the number of its mem.
bers. They have ordered beautiful and appro-
pirate banner to be prepared for them in Balt-
more, which they expect to receive by the lst OF
January. The order of Red Men is instituted for
mutual benevolent purposes-nearly similar in
principle to that of the Odd Fellows-and is adding
largely to its numbers in the District We wish
| them all success.
| METRoPoLIrAN MEcHANIcs' INsTIruTE.-The
privilege Of the confectionery and refreshment Ia
bes during the approaching exhibition of the Insti-
tute, has been awarded to Messrs. H. Eckhardt and
Brother, at a premium of 1926. The Institute ia
steadily increasing in the number of its members;
and the arran gements for their first exhibition arc
progressing finely. .-. .- ..- f..
THE FAIR.-The ladies of St. Peter's Church
close their fair at Iron Hall to- night, when the
beautiful Chinese Grape shawl, and a number o.
other tasteful articles, will be disposed Ct by
rattle.
ARRivAL.-Among the arrivals at Browns Ho
tel yesterday afternoon, we're glad to see the
name of an old acquaintance, George Wilkins
Kendall, esq of the New Orleans Picayuns.
Mr. Kendall ia in fine health, and rejoces in the
patriarchal occupation in which he is now en-
gaged-the rearing of sheep in Texas-free from
the turmoil of politics. He is route to Europe.
and leaves this evening for New York.
NATIONAL TREArRE.-To-n night the benefit OF
the Grand Ballet Troupe takes place, and the
choicest selection of dances will be presented The
three great dancers-De Mclisse, Soto, and Pou.
gaud-each appear in a pas seul; and the regular
company will add to the evenings attractions by
| the presentation of the amusing farces of the
/ A nd q Ii he Yarld,a