The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-12
LOCAL MATTER IS.

Pie UNITED STATES CoURrs AND THx Cry
HALL.-The Grand Jury of the criminal court on
Monday last presented to Judge Crawford the fol-
lowing statement:
"The Grand Jurors respectfully represent to the
honorable judge Of the criminal court, and through
him 10 the proper department Of the Government,
that the interior Of that portion of the City Hall
which ID In the occupancy OF the United States ia
greatly in need OF repairs, in order to preserve the
building al well az to afford suitable and comfort
able accommodations for the circuit and criminal
courts, with the several Offices attached, and for
the grand and petit jurors. Extensive repairs
also needed to the roof of the building. with repairs
TO the Pisstering. repanting. sc.
"rhe Grand Jurors would alSo represent that
that portion of the building which is used by the
United States does not afford sufficient room for
the proper accommodation Of the courts, with the
Offices of record, &C.. by reason Of which much in
convenience ls frequently experienced when the
two courts are in session at the same time and,
for want OF suitable room, large portions Of the
most valuable records Of the court arc necessarily
kept in the passages. As q remedy for these
provision be made by the Government for the cree
ton OF the eastern rear wing of the building, for
the more suitable accommodation Of the courts and
Offices"
The Court handed over this paper to the Dis
rict Attorney, with request that he lay it before
the proper committee Of Congress for further &C
ton; and we feel sure that, if members Of the
will visit the CitS Hall. they will find that, though
much.ha been done by the city authorities TO-
wards improving the building, there is yet much
needed to be done by Congress for the public good
and convenience.
The CONVICTED MuaDxnEa-We learn that the
unfortunate Wells, now in Jail awaiting the exc
cuton of sentence Of death, through the kind at
tentons of the officers OF that institution has every
facility afforded him, in regard to his temporal and
spiritual welfare, that humanity and proprety can
suggest The Rcvs. Mcssrs. Rosser and Edwards,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, upon request
of Wells, visited him on Tuesday. aud admins
tered to him all the consultations of religion within
their power; and the prisoner, learn, mani
tests much contrton for the past, and interest in
| the future.
LOLA MoNTEz.-A new ballet is announced for
tonight, entitled Belly the Iyroson, with Lola
Montez as the principal character. Ii is stated
that her performances will not extend beyond to-
morrow night.
We do not often see the iarces played at this
theatre, and still more rarely notice them, but that
of last night-7he Alarming Sacrifcs-dcserves
mention for the opportunity it affords OF awarding
deserved praise to Miss Millingtop, Mrs. Held,
and H. c. Jordan, for their performa nee of every
day characters. Nothing could have been better
than the acting Of Miss Millington Mrs. Held
last night Jordan's would have been equally e1-
celent but for the needless introduction of vulgar
explosives.
BEAUTIFUL YIxws.-The "Scvcn Mile Mirror, !"
on exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall. affords most
! interesting and instructive views. They must be
seen TO be appreciated, and no person can witness
| them without being Rratified
| GALLERY OF ISpIAH PORTRAITS, &c.-A splen.
did collection Of Indian portraits. games, dances
and wild landscape views bas recently been placed
in the library room Of the Smithsonian Institute,
by Mr.. sianly. where they gratuitously offered
for the inspection Of the public. Mr.. stanly has
devoted some ten years TO the collection, and II
embraces portraits of the principal chicfs and war
riors Of forty different trbss executed with great
artistic skill
! CsiMiSAL CouRT.-The case Of Naglee upon q
charge of frsuduicntly obtaining money, was fur.
Their continued in this court yesterday and had not
been concluded at adjournment.
! PBrLosorHy or DaEss AND FARrox.-Wo call
attention TO tho Advertisement Of Mr.. George y
FoI, TO be found in this paper Mr. y. is known
in New York as an enterprsing merchant tailor
and IL highly spoken Of for his tnstc and correct
nee in fitting gentlemen with garments, and
those Who need hem will do well 10 avail thom.
selves Of his professional services.
CoScsRr.-It will be seen, by advertisement in
another portion Of this paper. that Mr. n. J. Tur-
ner, the celebrated vocalist, will give concert NJ
Csrusi's Saloon, on Friday evening nept. Mr.
Turner is sweet ballad singer aud from the gene
raj satisfaction afforded at previous concerts in TIN,