The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

LAY DgLxoArIoS.-W have already stated that
male members oil the Wesley Chapel Station have
held meetings to take iGto consideration the adj
dress Of the late Philadelphia meeting in favor of
cflecting modification in the form Of government
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 50 that the
lsity may be represented in its councils. At the
last meeting. held in Wesley Chapel, delegates
we're appointed to meet their Philadelphia brethren
in convention early in March, in that city, in fur
therance OF the object tsf rrs
We notice that Methodsts in Baltimore have
called meeting upon the subject, which. we learn
from the papers of that city, has caused some
element among that denomination OF Christians.
NATIONAL THEATRE.--S Sheridan Knowles ira.
gedy of Vrginus was played last night 10 re-
spectacle house quite a. large q could .
expected considering the strong counter attraction
presented by Parodi's concert. Mr.. Brooke's per-
formance of the Roman Father was, we think, his
greatest eiortexhibting fewer of his defects, and
more uniformly bringing out his merits, than any
other OF the characters in which he has appeared in
this city.
CRIMINAL CouRT,-Thc following business .ccu
pied the attention of this tribunal yesterday:
In the further prosecution of the of VIM
Wells, charged with the murder of Samuel Nun
del, the United States District Attorney (Nlr
chuaIl) mace Tue COnCluulug 70 jul
The jury in charge of the case, retired; and after
an absence Of about hour and half returned
into court, and rendered verdict of equity"
The Court remanded the prisoner to Jail to await
his sentence.
Samuel Biggs, charged with assaulting Cha rles
Lawson, tried; and the jury having retired,
had not made up verdict when the court ad
journed. Morgan for defence.
The following were submitted, by counsel.
to the court
Charles Miller, alias Sims, for nssaulting Mary
johnson, (both colored,) WAS fined one dollar.
Radcliffe for defence.
David Rollings, for assaultng Elias Lomax, (both
nsgrocs) ordc red to Jail for three months and
to pay fine of one dollar RatclilIe for defence.
Eikanna Smithson, for assaulting his wife and
two children. was ordered to Jail for two weeks
and placed under security in the sum Of two hun
drsd dollars to keep the peace. McKim for de-
| fence. -I.trs - s
Mn. LoRps HIsToRICAL LEcTUREs.--We would
remind our readers that the Rev. John Lord will
to might commence his series of lectures on the
Saints and Heroes Of the Middle Ages, to be deliv.
cred in compliance with rcqusition signed by a
| large number Of the most distinguished men now
in Washington The subject is of profound inte-
rest. and the extraordinary success which has at
tended Mr.. Lords lectures in the principal cities
both Of this country and Great Britain, affords q
guarantee that he will invest it with more than or
binary interest. The sane lectures have been spo-
ken If elsewhere "a striking specimens OF the
manner in which historical questions generally
discussed by the reverend gentleman.
| joins BALTzrR, formerly attached to the WASH
ngton Arsenal killed at the Charleston, S. c.,
Arsenal, in which he was pyrotccbnist, by an cx-
| posion which occurred on the 3lst of january.
MEETING OF CALIFoRNIANs.-Wc are requested
to state that the Caforninns will assemble this
morning Crhursday) in the gentlemen 3 parlor at
| Browns Hotel. .Ir. MS rtls