The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-28
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LOCAL MAT Il f. r S I.

CIRCUIr CoURT.-The case of Booth Clark
has been for several days before the court. The
plaintiff claims $50 900. awarded to the defendant
by the Mexican board of commissioners He
claims as receiver appointed on creditors bill in
New York against Clark. Bradley and Carlisle
for complainant; Lawrence and Hayes for the do
PENDANT. The arguments having been concluded,
the case 10 now under advisement.
The court will be occupied with the chancery
docket for the remainder Of the week.
The House LINE TELEoRAPH has been extend
cd to this city, and Office opened in Sixth street,
two doors north of Pennsylvania avenue, National
Hotel building. The ornamental posts with wires
stretched along them, belong to this company.
On Tuesday night the first message was sent
hither - from Philadelphia. We learn that in the
course of week or ten days business will be reg
ularly commenced.
The instrument for the transmission Of de.
spatches Is novelty in Washington, but nst in
other sections Of the country, where 1t has been for
several years in use. One part of it ia somewhat
similar to piano. forte, having keys represe nting
the alphabet. BY pressing upon them words are
printed, In the Roman character, upon the narrow
strip of paper that is drawn from q coil, by wheel.
work, over the face of raised capital letters, which
are cut on the exterior OF q small cylinder. The
process thinking is simple, being performed by
silk band Charged with the coloring preparation)
pressing against the paper the latter is brought
in contact with the type.
The machine is handsomely constructed, and
works admirably.
MIR. A. B. Talcott is the principal operator in the
Washington Office, assisted by Mr.. c. Weatbrook
who is favorably known in this community from
his connection with the late Balm line of tecgra oh
BRlDoE LAUNcHINe.-Y esterday morning Mr.
George F. Rider launched the iron bridge (buiIt
by him on Corporation account) over the canal at
Fourteenth street. The various parts OF which it
is composed, except the flooring, were previously
put together on the ground; and by resting one
end Of on resselwork, built upon scow, the en-
tire structure was hoated over. at high tide in the
course OF an hour and half, without any accident
whatever. week hence it will be in condition
to be travelled over. The bridge has a spau of one
hundred and seventeen feet, with two carringe
ways, which occupy a width of twenty four feet,
and two footways, each six feet. The entire
weight is eighty tons, and the cost upwards Of
seven thousand dollars.
Mr.. Rider likewise built the bridges over the
canal at Four and. a-half, Seventh, TENTH and
Twelfth streets; H street north, over Tber creek;
and over Rock creek, connecting Washington
only durable but ornamental
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Ths popular establish
ment has been crowded with large and fashiona BILE
audiences since the opening of the season. on Mon.
day night. The Ravel ia ily, SO celebrated every
where for their performances, have not only de.
lighted but astonished all beholders. Their pam
tomir1ic and gymnastic displays truly Of a
novel character, interesting throughout, and never
wearying. We cannot, under these circumstan noes,
wonder that they prove so attractive. Their per-
formances will be continued throughout the week.
GooDALL's CoscERr.-Don't forget this plea
SAINT enter ainmcnt, which is advertised in the ap-
propriate column.
PoToMAc BANK.-A gentleman of our acquant
ancc presented fifteen one dollar notes of this instu
ton at its counter, yesterday, for redemption, and
was informed that this was impossible, the funds
having been exhausted. He was, however, told
that il he would call again in the course of two or
three days he might be accommodated. There
we're several other persons on the premises with
similar paper in hand. The bank on the face OF
its notes never promised to "pay" more than cone
dollar to the bearer in Virginia bank notes when
fue dollars were "presented;" an exchange on
which terms was not particularly desirable even in
the pnlmy days OF the institution.
G. w. p. CusTIs.-Ths venerable gentleman -,
we are informed, attended the Wing barbecue at
Langley on Tuesday last, and, in response to the
calls OF the assemblage, delivered animated and
interesting address, Astounding with revolutionary
incident and in favor of the Wing nominees for
the Presidency.
MOHAWK Tribe, No. I, is tho name of a society
recently formed in this city, attached to the indie
pendent Order of Red Men, the chief object OF
which is relief to its members in sickness or other
misfortune. ~.
PlcKPocKETs.-We have heard of several per
sons having their pockets picked at the theatre.
To guard against such occurrences, it is tho part
Of wisdom to leave movable treasures at home.
United States Patent Once,
WAsHINGToN, October 26, 1852.
an the petition Of Cadwallader Evans, of Pitts.
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