The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-27

carswhich left Baltimore at three and hafo clock
yesterday afternoon, and due here at five and
three our rters did not arrive until about seven.
The detention was occasioned by an accident that
occurred few hundred yards this side of the Re-
lay House, where hog, which run over by
the train, threw the last (the United States mail)
car off the track and upset it. II dragged
some distance its side, when, its wheels and
running gear becoming detached, the body of the
car rghted. The hind wheels of the ladies car,
Immediately before it, were also thrown off, and
great terror and CONSERVATION prevailed among
the passengers within. In the mail-car were two
mail agents, Messrs. George McCauley and C.
Brady, and the former somehow thrown out
of the window or door of the car, and received
no worse hurt than bruised hand. The latter,
who, we believe his third trip in his ca
pacity of agent, retained his place in the car
der all its vcissitudes, and was more injured, but
not seriously. We think the plan of signals to
engineers and brakemen could be improved; but
we are well assured that all on duty yesterday
were vigilant, resolute and capable.
The TRIAL OF JAMES w. ScHAuMBERG.-On
the opening of the court yesterday morning, MIR.
Fendall commenced the closing speech for the
prosecution, which he concluded at two O'Clock.
The jury shortly after retired. At quarter past
four o'clock the court sent word to the jury that
it was about to adjourn, and, unless there was
probability of their agreeing in few minutes,
they could seal up their verdict and bring it into
court in the morning The baiiff shortly after
returned, saying that he was told to inform the
court that there was no probability of their agree
ment
Edward Duckett, free negro, was tried and
convicted in two cases of assauting officers in
their efforts to arrest him. The court sent him
to Jail for three weeks, he having been there al
ready two weeks waiting his trial
THE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS of
the late Hon. VIM. R. King, Vice President of
the United States, were yesterday sold at public
auction by Mcclure, on c street, between Third
and Four-and-a -halfstreets Notwithstanding the
rain, there was tolerably large company present
The furniture was rich and beautiful, the greater
part of it made to order in Paris. Among the
many articles u rosewood Chickering piano was
sold for $247; pair of rare bronze vases, with
marble pedestas, $780, statuette of Cupid, $50;
four suits of window curtains with cornice and
fixtures, $55 each; four arm chairs, $50 each;
superb gilt and bronze French mantel clock, and
two pairs of elegant gilt candelabras, $50; man
tel set, $780, suit Of superior gilt paror furniture,
finished with rich crimson brocatele and heavy.
silk ringing, consisting of two sesta sofas, $95
each; four medallion arm chairs, S35 apiece; and
|sx parlor chairs, $40 so apiece. Two large and
elegant cabinets, with Egyptian marble tops, Ella
borately carved and nlaid, two beautiful gilt and
inlaid Brusle tables, and an oval centre table,
richly gilt and inlad with shell, were purchased
by Mr.. Sidney Webster for the President of the
United States, at $500 for the set.
We learn that Postmaster General Campbell has
rented the house formerly occupied by the late
Vice President, for his residence
Hon. PIERRE SouLE-On the night following
the day on which this gentleman was confirmed
by the Senate as Envoy, Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary to Spain, s'Young America"
and estate Rights" paid him the compliment of
serenade, and by invitation partook of his hos
pitality. And now that this gentleman is about
to depart for Spain, the serenade was repeated on
Monday night-s'a farewell" A. G.. Haley,
esq, of Mississippi, sin behalf of the National
Democracy" and of those of another great party
who, with themselves, Combine in sentiment
Progress and Stability" addressed the new
Minister, which was happily responded to by the
honored object ofthe visit. Again the company par
took of his hospitality. ''Yankee Doodle, Hail
Columbia, y and the "Marseilles Hymn were
played by the band; and, altogether, the ceremo-
MES were of an agreeably exciting character.
RESULT OF CARELEssNEss.-Yeste after
noon boy engaged in hauling dirt with which
to grade First street, in the neighborhood of the
railroad station, after emptying his load on a
mound, proceeded to descend the eminence, when,
by gross Encouragement and disobedence of or
ders, the horse fell, overturnng the cart, and
bringing it to level with himself. The gear
was so dsarranged ty the occurrence that the
horse came near suffocating; whereupon the lad
threw himself upon the animal, and with tears
streaming down his cheeks howled lament A
knife from the pocket of gentleman who at the
time approached removed the obstruction to the
breathing apparatus, to the JOY of all beholders.
Suddenly and Unexpectedly the horse sprung from
the ground, Notwithstanding of his legs was
broken by the fall in two places-the foot dang
ling by the skin, and the wound raw and bleed
ing--truly repulsve and painful sight 1t would
have been mercy to put the horse out of his
misery by snootiS MN, puI, liislcau VI Ills, wv
philosophers each at the end of pole, lifted up
the front part of the horse, thus assisting him to
limp to his stable. 1t was slow process of loco
motion. The animal was valued at one hundred
and fifty dollars.
PUBLIC LIBRARIEs.--There need be COM
plant that good reading cannot be enjoyed by the
community at large at cheap rate, or for nothing
In the first place, the rooms of the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute, Seventh street, near E,
are opened daily to the public, who are invited to
visit tbem in the next the Young Mems Chris