The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27

The PIe-Sry LAVA few days since stated
the fact that the city councils of Baltimore had
| passed bill "to prevent the keeping Of swine
within the limits Of direct taxation" The mayor
of that city, however, has returned it to the
ellis without his signature giving his reasons some
what at length for the veto, and saying il ia matter
Of "scrious doubt" with him +" whether useful a
set of scnvengers the hogs could, with safety
to the health of city, be dispensed with during the
summer months" So far this city is concerned,
. most persons would willingly dispense with the
abrupt visits Of these filthy quadrupcds especially
"during the summer months" The amount
made by those who keep them could generally be
trcbled, with the same labor and expense bestowed
upon a vegetable garden. without offending clean
lincss.
CaINISAL CouRr.-This court yesterday over
ruled m otion previously made to quash in
dictmcnt against William S. Brown, charged
with defrauding the Government, in the settle
mcnt Of military claims. McCaa for defence.
The Court still holds under consideration mo-
ton, by the District Attorney, for a continuation OF
the Of DIR. Gardner, charged with fraud in the
settlement of the Mexican indemnity. Carlisle
and Bradley for defence.
william Kingsy was found guilty Of being con-
ccrncd in the robbery of Purser II. Etting, OF the
ting his trunk from behind hack whilst passing
from the railroad depot to Browns Hotel. SEN
fenced to two years labor in the penitentiary.
The grond jury discharged until Monday
morning at eleven O'Clock. and the petit jury I'M
til Monday ten O'Clock; to which latter hour the
court adjourned.
OLE Bulls CoNoKRr-A very large audience
attended Carusis Saloon last evening to listen to
the delightful music of Ole Bull; among whom
observed the President, several of the Cabinet
officers, number Of Senators and Representatives,
Foreign Minister'S citizens, and strangers, and
brilliant array of female beauty. After one Of his
performance lady threw bouquet upon the eta &C..
which the artist picked up and acknowledged in a
handsome manner
NATIoSAL TBEArRr.-Mr. Collins closes his de
lincaton Of Irish character to night
FRK IN GKosexrows.-Tbc bark mill of Mr..
Crawford, together with the machinery, and a
small amount of ground bark, located on the fine
watering courses of Georgetown, was entirely de.
slroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The FIRE
did some damage to the Touring mill of the
Mcssrs. Ray. Mr.. Crawford had insurance of
five hundred dollars in the Firemen's Insurance
Company of this city, which will probably cover
his loss. The building was owned by Mr.. Will
son, of Baltimore, and we could learn Of no in
surance.
A REAL SrRIse SHOWER, attended with thunder
and Ii ghtning, (thc first Of iae scason) was expe-
rienced in tbs region yesterday a
little before three o'clock The temperature Of the
atmosphere was quite mild.
The darkness which prevailed vas remarkable;
and in many places Of business IL wac necessary to
resort to artificial light. This, too, was the case in
the House of Representatives.
Ltoryps.-- Professor Agassz lectures at the
Smithsonian Institution this evening, in continual
ton of the subject: 1.-The Foundation Of Symmetry
in the Animal Kingdom
[coMMuNIoATrp.
wAspIsoros. ID. c., March rs, 1862.
To the Editor Of Lhs Republic;
Sra: Actuated by devotional feelings, repaired
this morning to the city of the dead, l. o., the Con-
gressionnI burying- ground, and, while contem-
plating the inscriptions on tho tombstones and re-
getcrs of the departed, my feelings softcned also
By the melody of sweet birds, chanting, as sup
posed. the requiems of departed worth, now, we
trust, in the land Of happy spirits, what was my
horror to behold in the distance fellow being, with
gun in hand. directed with deadly aim at those
sweet choristers Of nature, whose very melody
ishcd my senses. approached him involuntsrily
with conmingled emotions OF anger md pity, and
behed HE pocket filled with those little birds,
which had fallen ut his hands by the air gun.
have witnessed this barbsrous sport in the Prcsi.
dents grounds, but never before in grave yard.
MORTALITY