The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-14
LoGsAL MATTER S .

LO7GsAL M Az Il Err s.
SroLEN HARKses.-The valuable harness Of Can.
tain Ma adox was stolen from bis stable some time
since near the Marine Barracks in this city. Yes
terday as his coachman, Henderson. was driving
lady on one Of our principal streets, he recog-
Missed the harness on pair Of horses attached to
hack passing along. Committing the reins 10 the
LADY, he leaped from the box, and seized the horses
by the head. The negro driver of the hack was
brought before Justice Grub, who stated it be-
Iongedto Mrs Golding, colored woman, who had
purchased it from certain Charles Bruce, also
colored, for 49,. Warrants were issued by the
magistrate for the arrest of Golding. the husband
OF the purchaser, for receiving stolen goods, and
against Bruce for the robbery. determination
il set for another day 81 y. @
BOARD OF HEALTH.-At the last session Of the
Board of Aldermen, the Mayor nominated for
members of the Board Of Health the gentlemen
named below, which nominations were unani-
mously confirmed:
For the First Inard.-Dr. Richmond johnson and
For the Second Vard DR. Thomas Miller and
John H. Reilly.
Re, the IN I'd Ward-Dr. James c. Hall and
William P. Young .ts6 aH|
For The Fourth Ward.-Dr. Anthony Holmead
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FOR lte Fifth Ward.-Dr. s C.. Busey and John
p. Ingle. t s;..sst 1850 - - s. -.,s--1
For the Sirth Wud.-Dr. Samuel A. H. McKim
and John E. Bates. az ts tsf3 aI I'd
For tie Seuerth Ward.-Dr. James E. Morgan
and William B. Randolph.
AhUsEMENTs.-To-n night Mr.. Burke again ap.
pears at the National Theatre in two fayorite char
acters His success this far has been gratifying
to his numerous friends in this city.
The Aztec Children exhibiting at Iron Hall will
soon leave. They should be aeen by all means.
The Panorama of the Deluge closes to. morrow
evening at Odd Fellows Hall It is much praised
by the numerous parties who have witnessed it
since its exhibition here .v 5fesiaz..s55
: The Cry CHARTER.-An important amendatory
bill to our city charter passed the Senate yester-
day, and will be found in the Congressional report
1t bestows upon the corporation the power to make
city officers elective, and grants them many other
privileges 1t deserves the attention of all city
readers. t rs
CRIMINAL CouRr.-The case of The negro John
Long. charged with the murderous assault upon
Mr.. Rein Pumphrey, was continued before this
court yesterday, and occupied the entire day.
Without argument on the part Of counsel, it was
submitted 10 the jury at four O'Clock in the after
noon, who had not agreed upon verdict late laat
night. Eta5sas aas as4s
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMpANY.-At a meeting of
this company, held January Z, the following per-
sons were elected officers for the ensuing year:
James A. TAFT, President; Charles F. Clarke, Vice
President; James McDermott, Secretary; James
Adams, Treasurer; Henry Prenot, Captain Engine
Division; James Bulger, 1st assistant do; Beniaa.
min Grenup, I'd do; James Martini Sd do; T. T.
Follansbee, Captain Hose Divisions James Cole
man. let assistant do; George Smallwood, Sd do;
Francis Sage, Sd do; Samuel r. Conner, Keeper
of Apparatus ~.
The CLAY MoNUmENr.-Mr. George Burns. a
member of the Common Council, introduced nre.
amble and resolution relative to site for monu
ment to that distinguished patriot, Henry CLAY
which it is proposed to erect in this city. They
were referred to select committee composed OF
Messrs. Burns Of the Fourth, Hanson of the Fifth.
and Bryan of the Third Wards. sss- :
WOOD is selling at the present time in this CITY
at the following rates, per cord: hickory, 81; oak
IS; pine, ss5.
GROWTH OF WAsHIEGToN CIrY.-The Louisville
Courier says: ''Since the passage of the bill pro
vldng for til. extension of the Capitol the city OF
Washington haze grown with g, rapidts uncsau,
pied In its previous history And since the actual
commencement Of building operations on the new
wings ofthat beautiful and soon to be ma gnifcent
structure, real estate has risen in value, in differ
ent parts OF the city, from twenty five to fifty per
cent We were present at public sale of open
lots in one of the back streets, few weeks ago
when property, which had eighteen months be-
fore been sold at twelve and half cents per square
foot, brought thirty and thirty one and quarter
cents With its public buildings. its
really magnificent public grounds, and the private
wealth that is nov concentrating there, Washing.
ton will in a very few years be "a splendid city
worthy in everyiway Of this large and prosperous
nation. independents of it's own intrinsic charms
and it has not fewthe simple fact that it is the
point where spice of the Old World is TO be seen
at all times, and to which all foreigners and all
homs travellers go at some period of the year
gives 1T attractions which are now drawing To !,
persons OF wealth who desire to live retired live.
and yet be where they can at any moment plunge
for time into the social and the political whirl
MARRIED.,
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