The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-16
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1 No MAIL LAST NlsHr.--The expectants Of let
ters by last nights northern mail grievously
disappointed at the city post Office by the an
nouncement that the northern mail would not be
distributed until this morning. Upon inquiring
the cause. learned that, owing to the strike of
the employees OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, the mail train due at 81 O'Clock, for
want of sufficient force, was detained late be.
fore leaving Baltimore to defer its arrival here
until p m. Our city post Office officials had
| then to make up the southern mail for the nine
| O'Clock boat, and were consequently prevented
from attending to the distribution of city letters.
| LARGE FURNITURE SALE.-The sale of furniture
belonging to the extensive boarding house of Mrs.
Reed, on street, (who retires from the business,
was commenced yesterday by Mcclure, auc-
tioneer. The sale was largely attended. and the
bidding spirited. 1t will probably occupy three or
four days.
The WAsHINGToN MoNTGoMERY GUARDs.-This
handsome company of citizen volunteers made
their first drill and parade, in full uniform through
our principal streets. last night. They paraded
s1xty-two muskets; and in theit marching evil
denced high state of drill. Their officers were
all with them in full uniform, and evidently COM
pretended their duty. The following are their
names: Captain, P Barton Key; Lieutenants,
Riley, Feeny, and Kellaher. The Guards were
accompanied on the march by the Sharpshooters
band, whose fine music gave an additional attrac-
ton to the parade. After the march they entered
their capacious drill-room at Cops Saloon, where
for time they went through an exercise in the
manual before they were dismissed.
THAcKERAY's LEcruREs.-The third lecture of
this gentIemans will be delivered to- night
at Carus's Saloon. The subjects for this evenings
lecture are "steele, and the Times of Queen
Anne"
ORPHANS FAIR.-We are much pleased to be
able to state that the lady managers of the fair for
the benefit OF st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum real
lied the handsome sum of thirteen hundred dol.
lars as the net proceeds of their late laudabe ap-
peal to the public in the orphans behalf.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mrs. Farren tonight
gives sample of her versatile theatrical abili-
ties by enacting the terrible Lucretia Borgia''-
the embodiment of all that is horrible-and ssCon.
stance" in the Loue Cause.-The realization of all
that is lively and fanciful: She will be supported
in the first piece by Mr.. Fenno as Genarro, Mr..
Farren as the Duke, and Mr.. Foster as Gubetta-
strong cast.
CRIMINA CouRT.-James Bean, John Casey,
Christopher Boyle, and John Bean, were tried
yesterday on a charge o! riot, and convicted.
Each of the parties sentenced to pay fine of
5 0 and costs
John Casey was tried for an assault upon James
Bean, and acquitted. Morgan for defence.
John Bean, for an assault upon Christopher,
Boyle, was tried and convicted Sentenced to pay
fine of S. and costs.
Thomas Glover, for an assault upon Thomas
Donaldson, was convicted, and sentenced to pay
Sit and costs.
John Thomas was tried for the larceny of a coat,
two vests, and card case, belonging to Mr. F.
Moulton, (valued in all at S$27.) The case was
given to the jury, who had not rendered a verdict
up to the hour of djournment of the court
Edward Johnson, for participation in the same
larceny, was afterwards tried and convicted