The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

TIE Who MASS MEETING held ut Rockville,
Maryland, on Thursday, was eloquentIy addressed
by Messrs. Ricaud, Thos. F. Bowie, Kiigour, Jo-
seph H. Bradley, and Richard I. Bowie H. Win
ter Davis. who was expected to be present, was
| detained ut Emmitsburg, much to the regret of
the assetnblage; and several other speakers, con
trary to expectation, did not appear upon the plat
FORM However, the oratorical entertainment is
represented TO have been, in a high degree, into
resting, while the music of Marsoletti's band,
which accompanied the Washington delegation,
additionally enlivened the proceedings. The Wings
Of old Montgomery prepared q collation. for their
| visiting friends, and extended such other hospi-
talities as to make the occasion not only delightful
but one long to be remembered.
ANOTHER BANK PRoJEor.-Walkibg along Penn.
sylyania avenue, few days ago, We CHANGED to
oyerhear gentleman, with an apparently serious
air, give notice to an old lady, who Gated be-
hind table we'll supplied with fruits and CO ok cries
under the protecting branches of q tree, that she
must vacate the premises, he intended to locate
bank there! The astonished vender was intenty
gazing at the gentleman, through her aneenty
constructed spectaces as we passed on. In the ab.
sence Of a knowledge of the conversation which
followed, we presume that she asserted her rights,
probably being aware that bank il derived from
crs in money in Italy having sat on benches in
the market places of the principal towns; and yes
terday she still engaged in her usual vocation,
having bench and a table too.
This incident, trivial it may seem, is some
what in the nature of a commentary on the patches
of called banks (issuing small notes) constantly
springing up hereabouts. either in shadow or sub
stance. For our own part. we infinitely prefer the
exchanges of the dealer in edibles to some of the
small notes, about which nothing is known in cur
city save what appears upon their face. 1t is pre-
Stunning rather too much upon the generosity and in
tellgence of our fellow citizens to suppose that
they desire further supply Of irresponsible issues
METROPOLITAN MEsHANIcs' INsriTUrE.-An adj.
journed meeting of the "Committee ON the Exhibi
tom was held last night at the Mayors Office,
when the circular to the people of the United States
and direct appeal to the citizens Of Washington,
in behalf of the proposed exhibition, was con-
sidered. We further learn that the "Committee
on the Hall" made a report, but it was not OF
defnitive character.
ADMINISTRATIVE little fellow named Will
liam. son of Mr.. James Lusby, residing in the
Seventh Ward, was playing near the primary
school in that part of the city on Thursday. he
stumbled and fell, breaking his arm in two places
WATCH HousE.-During the month OF Septem-
Der the names of one hundred and thirty. seven
persons, thirty five Of whom were black, were
booked at the watch house. They were all dis.
pose of according to their various offences.
FINE OIL PAINTING OF GENERAL ScoTT, by
Stanley, Handsomely framed, adorns one Of the
windows of Taylor Manry's bookstore.
WAsHINaroN NATIONAL MoNUMENT SOCIETY,"
The following contributions were received at the
Office of the Society during the month of Septem-