The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-06

to Captain McCausland the commander, for his
excellent accommodations and his unre hitting
exertions to render the excursion delightful.
Disturbing RELIGIOUS WoRsHIP.--On Friday
last, in the criminal court, Bill james, Daniel
Solomon, Kenny Solomon, and Charles Gust
three strong, able-bodied Swapping free darkies-
were tried for riot. 1t appeared in evidence
that one of the rules of the colored congregation
who worship at the Asbury Chapel, on 18th
street, prohibits any person who may be in the
church when the preacher ''giyes out his text
from leaving the church till preaching is over,
except in cases of necessty"--a rule which his
honor thought an excellent one, and one which
might be adopted with great profit by many other
congregations. Solomon, who got tired OF the
sermon, demanded permission to go out, but the
church authorities strictly enforcing their rule, by
keeping the doors fastened, he was compelled to
remain He however, not being allowed to have
his way, determined no one else should, and
therefore he conducted himself in such bolster
Gus manner that the preacher was obliged to dis
continue his discourse, and the exercises OF the
evening were completely prevented. In the
meantime, the elders sent for officer who ar
rested Solomon, who, on his way to the Office OF
the justice, fought most vigorously, and was aided
III his assaults upon the officers by numerous
gang of "gemmen of color, +" of whom, however,
Kenny Solomon, Charles Gust, and Bill James
alone could be identified. The parties were found
guilty; and the court, in sentencing them, made
some excellent and appropriate comments upon
the outrage-whether committed by whites or
blacks-of disturbing congregation engaged in
religious worship, and of their subsequent con-
duct in the streets. BY way of marking their
conduct, and giving them time for reflection upon
the past, and to make good resolutions for the flu
ture, he sentenced them each to two months i'm
prisonment in the county Jail
CRIMINAL CouRr.--In the case of Hon. George
Briggs for an assault upon the late Postmaster
General, Mr.. Hubbard, the court imposed fine
of fifty dollars for the offence.
Captain William Easily, the ex-Commissionel
of Public Buildings, and Charles w. C. Dunnng
ton, Captain of the Capitol Police, were tried fol
an assault and battery upon one James Grace
whom the Commissioner, and Captain Dunnng
ton by his orders, were endeavoring to remove
from the Capitol grounds. The prosecution al
legged that Grace was violating no rule or regula
ton, or acting in any way dsorderly The de-
fence alleged that Grace had heavy brick in his
hat and disturbing the men engaged a
work on the building. Grace had his head Gu
slightly, some said, while Grace himself con
sidered it cut wide open. The two officers were
indicted The jury heard the evidence, and sale
that William Easily was guilty as indicted, ane
that Captain Huntington not guilty.
Several petty cases were disposed of, and thu
court adjourned.
CORoNER's INQUEsT.-An inquest was held OF
Sunday morning upon the body of Agnes Nor
gan, white woman, aged thirty years, native
of Ireland She had been for some time working
on the farm of Owen Murray, but, being takeI
sick from excessive heat and drinking cold water
while on her way to her fathers residence, died
Verdict in accordance with the facts.
| WATCH-HoUsE REPoRT.-During the month o.
June one hundred and fifty-one persons were
brought to the central watch-house. Of th
number sixty-six We're blacks. Among the eighty
five whites, twenty were Irish, two Mexican, two
French, one Scotch, one Swedish, and one Ger
man. On the fourth instant there We're thirty
four cases. These, with the first mentioned
were charged with various petty offences, such as
firing crackers, disorderly conduct, and petty
larceny Some of them were fined, others gave
security, while few were held for court.
ELECTION OF BANK OFFICERs.-At meeting
of the stockholders of the Bank of the Metropolis
held on the 4th instant, all the officers of the in
stitution were reelected.
DIv1DEND.-Thc Firemens' Insurance Com
pany of Washington and Georgetown yesterda,
declared a dividend of six per cent. for the las
six months.
THERMOMETER, yesterday afternoon at fou
o'clock, SO degrees.
! IMPROVEMENTS IN WAsHINGTON.-John Sess
ford, senior, the venerable chronicler of our cit
improvements, has furnished the following tabl
to the MtelHgemcer, exhibiting the number c
dwellings commenced in each ward of the cit
from the 1st of January to the 3Oth of June, 1853
inclusive the total number of houses in each
the probable population and the ratio to eacl
house
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