The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-18
LOCAL MATTEL s.

strenuous efforts made by tbose interested in tho
proposed railroad monopoly Of travel on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the almost general expressions of
opinion are decidedly against the necessity
utility OF the project. Fortunately for the COM
munity, the privilege will require Legislation by
Congress before il can be granted to any company;
and, with the example Of President Jackson's re-
fusal to allow the Washington branch of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad even to cross this beau
ful avenue, We hardly think that the National
Legislature be brought to give its assent to its
being cut up in its entire length, after expanding
go much money upon its improvement
| NATIONAL THEATRE Niblo's grand ballet
troupe positively close their en- gagement to night,
and the bill offered for their last entertainment 10
decidedly the best yet offered in the variety and
| beauty Of the dances therein embraced, added to
which the farces OF GAN the Worlds a Stage
| and the sold Guard" This, their farewell ben
| eft, will doubtless prove bumper. Miss FitL-
patrick is announced for Monday night.
| We regret to learn that the connexion of Mr.. J.
| b. Bensel, the very efficient and courteous trea.
surer of the theatre ceases tonight. Mr.. Bensel,
| since the first opening of the National by Mr.. Mar
shall las filled the post to the entire satisfaction
fall who have had business relations with him, and
he has secured numerous personal friends in our
| community, who will regret his departure. Mr..
| Bensel, we learn, has received the lucrative
situation of deputy sheriff in the city of New York,
his permanent place of residence; and We tender
| him our hearty we'll wishes for success in his new
| career.
| BOLD RoBBEnY.-Some daring thief yesterday
entered the Office Of Colonel Provost, one of the
contractors for the marble work on the Capitol ex-
tension, between the hours Of twelve and one
o'clock, (the dinner hour,) broke open his desk,
and provided himself with the key of the iron
safe and smaller key of a money box therein.
Unlocking the safe and the box, he took from the
latter some fifty dollars, leaving two twenty five
cent pieces remain a mark of bis generosity.
He then relocked it, and returned the keys to
their former place Of deposit. The theft of
the most daring character, numbers of persons
were in the immediate vicinity Of the Office at the
time, and the lock of the safe Of peculiar
formation, requiring an expert to open it even
with the key. Mr.. Provost congratulates himself
| that his loss was not more serious, he hns at
times had large sums therein deposited in what he
considered most perfect security.
| PAPER CoSrRAcr-The contract for the fourth
class of printing paper. embracing all required for
the job printing of the Executive Departments,
awarded yesterday by the Superintendent of Print.
ing to Mcssrs. Wheeler & Co., Of New York, they
being the lowest bidders. the quality Of their sam
pies considered. The contract for this class, under
the act of Congress Of the last session, commences
with the fiscal year, July l, 1858.
| SoNTAo.-The rare musical treat given by Al
boni to music loving citizens during the pre-
| cent week, has created intensity Of desire
among them to hear her great rival in the wonders
| Of song-Sontag-whose concert is announced for
next Monday. The demand for seats has already
commenced, and the trouble only will be, it seems
to accommodate all who may desire to hear her.
| FIRE.-A small frame uble on the alley between
Third and Four md a. half Streets outh of Penn
sylvania avenue, was burnt down yesterday morn
ing between five and elk o'clock. The owner Of
| the stable--a public hackman-had but n short
time before left with his hack and horses for the
railroad depot. II ia supposed to have been acct
dental.
| The EVENING SrAR-The second number of the
Evening Star, penny paper proposed to be issued
by Joseph B. Tate, esq in this city, made it's ap-
pearance Tuesday. il ia proposed to issue it
regularly after next Tuesday. The paper is fairly
gotten up, and We wish it a prosperous career.
| COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Negro John, alias Jack
Long. whose arrest in st. Mary's county, Mary
land, last Saturday, by officers Mulloy and Wise,
| was heretofore mentioned, was brought before JUS
ticc Grub at the county Jail on Thursday for ex-
animation. A witness fully ident flied him as the
person who committed the murderous assault upon
Mr.. Rein Humphrey, near Surats Mill in Novcm
Der last and he was fully committed for trial at
the criminal court.