The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-09

SusSy Houston Saturday afternoon hundreds
of Juveniles of both from two years old and
upwards, accompanied either by parents or guar
dams enjoyed, uninterrupt for several hours,
the novel and highly amusing perfor ma nces of
Oonetti's well trained dogs, monkeys. and goats,
at the National Theatre. Ardent expressions OF
delight frequently heard in the assembly;
and innocent and wild laughter continually pre-.
vailed. The exhibition, however contemplate to
the staid and drab portion Of humanity, was to
the children The most acceptable, probably, that
could have been presented; and-we do not know
bot there was much philosophy in it a. in more
approved and fashionable pas.imes in which per-
sons of greater age indulge. A happier, brighter
display of little faces we never before behed.
Light of heart, enthusiastic unfettered by conven-
tionalites, they wisely enjoyed the present. But
amid the company we were saddened by the
reflection that this susceptibility to mirth, this
Willingness to be pleased, this honesty of express
sion, will hee with the increase Of years. and with
equal pace; and that DER many who composed
that throng, who have never yet experiences
pang Of real sorrow, may come severe trials and
struggles. both in adolescence and mature age
contrast dark to the sunlight that now gilds and
refreshes the morning of their days
DEMoLrsHING OLD WALLs-On Saturday after
noon we witnessed, with some interest, the demo.
lition of an old brick wall on Pennsylvania avenue
near Fifteenth street. The workmen first, with
PICKS, removed portion of the side wall, the
ground line for the purpose If undermining, and
then oyerturning it by means of pressure directly
applied on heavy piece of timber resting against
the exterior. The wall did not Immediately yield
to this force although it oscilated as if undeter-
mined on which side it should fall 80 the pic k
was again applied, and the gap further opened,
while many OF the spectators expressed their appre
tensions that, if such operations were continued
there would be serious, if not fatal results. How
ever, section of the wall detached; and it was
indeed relief to be assured that nobody was hurt
by this mode of proceeding. When we left the
premises the workmen we're engaged in completing
the business in hand-not certainly according to
any method which would have been approved by
competent engineer.
Now, if any one had had his limbs broken by
the fall of the bricks, it would have been regarded
as an "accidenS" and, if death had resulted,
coroner's jury would have rendered a verdict ac-
cordngy. instead of attributing the event to gross
bun Cling and carelessness.
We conceive it to be the duty Of master builders
or master tesrers down themseve s 10 direct such
movements; and if it should appear on investiga-
tion that injury to those employed ia attributable
to causes which might have been avoided they
should be severely punished. The larger number
of accidents" result from carclessness or an in
difference to the preservation of human life, and
therefore We cannot too strongly insist on due
caution in all cases affecting personal safety.
The DTsTRIcr FEMALE PUsLIo SCHOOL, No l.
Mrs. Henshaw, teacher-is now closed, the pro.
pretors OF the German Hall, on Eleventh street,
requiring the use of the room in which it was held.
The City Councils. some time since, appropriated
three thousand dollars for the purchase of site and
the erection thereon of building for the uses of
this schooi-a sum scarcely sufficient to procure
lot-but failed to make provision for present neces
sites
CAsUsI's MAY BALL will take place tomorrow
evening, at his saloon. 1t will probably be his
last, and promises, from the extraordinary pre-
parations in progress, to equal if not surpass any
OF those which have preceded il, They who have
heretofore attended his Terpsichorean entertain
ments will doubtless be pleased with this opporu.
nifty again to participate in the festivities of the
yernal season.
THE CIRcUIr CoURr will again be in session to.
day, having twice adjourned since the fourth Mon.
day in March (the first day Of the spring term) to
accommodate the criminal court, now occupying
the courtroom and engaged with the Gardiner
trial. Blu. az this is not yet ended some fur.
Their arrangement will be necessary to suit the
business respectively, of the two courts
DrsTIseUIsHEp SrRAN aER.-A buffalo, from
the Rocky noun ains-the suite an elk from the
same region, and span Of spl endid horses from
Kentucky-aTrived in the city on Saturday morn
ing by railroad. The animals attracted much
attention as they passed along Pennsylvania
avenue, to the premises of Mr.. Mills, the artist,
hos
them in a kind of irregular procession, always
being the foremost to pntronizo gratuitous street
exhibitions, of whatever kind.
IRyrNa HorEL.-We may, without disparage-
ment to the Numerous excellent hotels in our city
call public attention to the Irving Hotel, now I'M
der charge of Mr.. French. This establishment
has undergone thorough repair, and is thereby
made perfectly comfortable. Mr. French has es-
aolshed his reputation in the good city of Norfolk
as an excellent caterer and most attentive land
lord. Wetrust his patro mage will prove equal to
his merits.
RAILROAD EHrERrRIsE.-We learn that a sutfi
cient amount of the capital stock of the AIexan.
dria, Loudoun, and Hampshire Railroad Company
to incorporate the subscribers has been ubscr bed
NATIONAL THEAr Owing to the success
which has attended the perfor ma nces of Donett's
learned monkeys, dogs, and goats, a re engage
ment for few nights longer has been Effected
There will be other interesting entertainments.
GRrES PEAs, in small quantities, were exposed
for sale in the Centre Market, on Saturday at one
dollar peck There were likewise two or three
pnts of strawberries, which served to gladden. the
eye and provoke the appetite in prospect of large
supply in time to come.