The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-03
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New Years DAY.-This day was observed in
our city very generally as national holiday. All
public business was suspen ded, and, with but few
exceptions, that of private character also. The
weather, though not SO fine as that of the proceed
ing days of the week, tolerably pleasant, and
smiling faces were abundant in all our streets and
avenues. The President held the annual grand
reception, and the brilliant rooms of the Executive
mansion were thronged with the representatives of
foreign courts, Senators, Representatives, learned
judges, army and navy officers, officials of every
description, and goodIy array of the beauty and
fashion OF the metropolis.
\. Visitors were most kindly received during the
day by the members of the Cabinet, General Scott,
Speaker Boyd, Mayor Maury, and several legisla-
tive digntaries, with many of our prominent citi.
zens. .s.. H.. Is
There seems to be an increasing disposition to
regard the first day of year as season of
general festivty and mutual congratulation; and
ere long it may be so observed
THIEF DETEcTED.-A young man of respectable
appearance, and representing himself to be from
Alabama, and student at neighboring college,
was detected in the Commission of theft on New
Years day, under the following circumstances:
He had called at Page's Daguerrean gallery,
Browns Marble buildings, and had his picture
taken. While yet there, handsome gold locket
was missed by Mr.. Paige. and from certain pecu-
liar movements, suspicion directed to the
youth as having distracted and secreted it about
his person. Two other persons were in the gallery
at the time, and a search was demanded by them,
which was indignantly declined by the youth
However upon this they insisted; the doors were
locked, and the missing locket was found hidden
In his boot Professions of penitence were then
most profuse on his part, and upon his earnest APP
peals to the parties present he was suffered to de-
part UNPUBLISHED by justice.
ARIAL NAvIGATIoN.-Mr. Rufus Porter an
nounces that he "now believes that his aeroport
may be put In full operation in two or three weeks
OF mild, calm, and pleasant weather" He has
discovered nothing to shake his confidence in the
success of the experiment. The machine is one
hundre3 and sixty feet long, to be propelled by
steam engines, and capable of carrying six per-
sons, and travel forty miles an hour The com
munity generally not quite so sanguine as Mr.
Porter; and there not few who will not be
convinced except by the actual travel of the aero
port. s-
CRIMIsAL CoURT.-The cases which have thus
far been tried, during the present term have been
OF character comparatively of little public i'm
portance, such as petty larcenes riotings, and as
saults and batteries. One man has been sent to
the penitentiary for stealing coat, while other
Offenders have been sentenced to pay nomina
fine and be imprisoned in the county jail Two
or three murder cases are on the docket.
NATIONAL HoTEL.-The numerous servants
male and female, of this establishment, were
complimented by the proprietor, Mr.. Dexter, with
sumPtuous entertainment on new years day,
served up in the very best style of that famed
establishment. e.
The white employees, numbering near two hun.
dred, partook of their banquet in the capacious
dining room, and the fifty coored servants in the
servants hall. The best order and hila rity pre-
vailed among them.
National THEArRE.-Hackett drew another
crowded house on Saturday night, and delighted
the audience with his inimitable representation of
''Falstaff' and ssNimrod Wildfire." This even.
ing the Bateman Children appear, a fact sufficient
of itself to attract a dense assemblage. Wherever
they have played, in Europe and in the United
States, they have ELECTED unbounded admiration
by their wonderful performances. They are prod
igies, gifted with extraordinary theatrical talent
FIRE.-The alarm of fire on New Years morn
ing about five O'Clock was caused by the burning
of frame stable on MASSACHUSETTS, avenue, near
Fifth street. The stable was occupied by Mr.
WEIGH, public hackman, who suffered similar
loss once BEFORE Fortunately, his carriages and
horses were rescued without injury. 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by an incendiary.
Gas PIPES have been extended to the railroad
station. and in the course of few days, there
fore, an Illuminating agent far brighter than the
present substance employed, will be introduced.