The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-15


NAVAL ExpxRIMsNrs-The President Of The
United States. heads Of Departments. members Of
Congress, and large concourse Of other gentle
men, together with ladies. attended the exposi-
ment yesterday morning at the navy yard OF test
Ing the capacity Of iron vessels in resistsng the
force Of shels and cannon balIs. faase
The day was deg htfol; the large number Of
marines now in quarters we're ON parade; Ito
President wac received with due donors, aud the
Marine Bind dscoursed most excellent music.
For some time past the little iron steamer Water
Witch has been the subject Of the various expert
ments in testing the tness Of iron vessels for pur
poses OF war, during which she has been considers.
bly, battered; but the result of the firing proved
that iron il not Inv vulnerable as many have here
tofors supposed, and uusuted TO such purposes
During the day the steamer Vixen arrived, from
cruise, we believe, in the Gulf.
BoLp RosssasEs.-Thcre wac a pretty daring
demonstration in the way Of bossebreakiag and
robbery Perpetrated on an entire block OF dwell
ings, 9th street, during the night Of
Tucsday last. The dwellings Of the following per-
severaly entered, by means Of the win
dows on rear alley: A. F. Cunningham. John $.
Williams, Mrs. Perry. and Nathan Fales. All
kinds Of sverware and other articles Of value found
in the lower parts Of the houses were absfrncted.
Some of the articles stolen had the names Of the
osers upon them. Taliow candies were used az
lights by the thieves, as evidenced by the grease
spots where they had searched. II ID hoped tie do
prcdators may lie detected.
CslAsAL Couar.-In this court, yesterday. the
case Of VIM. s. Brown, charged with obtaining
money Of the Government under faIse pretenccs,
in the settlement OF military claims. taken up.
| Not concluded. Honornbles Charles e. Stuart and
Alexander w. Buel, VI Michigan. p. Barton Key,
and h. Is. French, csqs., for defendant
UNITED STATES CIRcuIr CoURT.--This tribunal
was engaged yesterday in case Of libel, TO which
II. G. Weightman g. c. Barney parties
From the pleadings it appears that the prosecutor,
guardian for the wife of The defendant has been
charged, in n publication by the defendant with
mis- management Of her estate. The damages are
| set in the of ten thousand dollars. Case not
concluded. Bradley and Carlisle for prosecution,
Chiffon and Linton for defendant.
| INArIosAL THEArnE.-Bcsides the charming
opera Of Cindreila-which, are glad to say. has
has enjoyed quite "a p'aygoers will to night
have an opportunity of passing judgment on a
two act comedy, announced as having been writ
ten by gentleman of this city,
meeting OF Texas CsEpIroas In compliance
with public invitation, meeting Of the creditors
of Texas convened at the National Hotel in this
city at noon yesterday.
Judge May, of Petersburg, Virginia. was called
| to the chair
Speeches we're made by Mcssrs. Hamilton ofSouth
Carolina, Ellis OF Virginia, Whitney of Pbiiadel-
phia, Wetmore of New York, Grund Of Pennsyi-
vania. Coombs Of Kentucky, and other gentlemen.
| Many propositions were submitted. which were
all finally referred to b committee Of seven. who
are to report to an adjourned meeting at noon to-
day. consisting of Messrs Hamilton of South Caro-
lima, Corcoran of Washington, Coonibs of Ken
lucky. Smith of Washington, and Grund Of Penn
| sylvania.