The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-07
l. DC AL NJ MATTERS

HAckMrs AT THE RAILROAD DRPor The Cot
ton Plant Of the 9Th instant contains an account of
the rude treatment OF an elderly gentleman at the
rnilroad depot in this city by backman, and in
Inmates that such instances are of frequent occur
renee. 1t censures the railroad company in severe
terms, and the authorities of Washington also;
and concludes by warming the travelling commu.
nifty to "avoid extortion, insult, and abuse, by
taking some other route" they do 90, and dis.
cover route by which they may totally avoid the
annoyance of rude and extortionary hackmeH we
shall be rejoiced to hear it. We have not found
snch route in our experiences do we remem.
Der any ireer from these evils than our own The
railroad company and our city authorities may at
times he remss in the discharge of the whole duty
imposed upon them, and for such remssness we
offer no apology. Our only desire is to find the
route that will take to city in which hackmen
will not swagger when, a. in the case cited the
police officers are out of the way. If the attack of
the Cotton Plant, however, shall tend to increased
vigilance. both on the part Of the compan and our
city authorities, We shall not regret that il has
boen made.
DosKrrI's AcrIse MONKEYS, Docs, AND GoArs.
will positively close their performances tonight
at the National Theatre. There il to be an enter
tainment this afternoon, commencing at three
" children.
and nou-residents of the city
All who have witnessed the acting of the AMI.
mails speak Of it in terms Of laudation and as re-.
hecting an unusual degree of credit on the train.
err, who has. by extraordinary perseverance, taught
them usages and socialities belonging TO a far
higher order of beings. Herr Won Spnealen the
"whrler," repeats his fcats, leaving every one in
maze OF astonishment; and the beautiful Dis.
solving Views will be exhibited, both in the after
noon and evening.
MILITARY PRIzrs.-The Washington Light In.
fantry intend to have target, shooting, probably
on Monday next IL will be remembered that they
did not enter the lists for the cups on the second
instant, not having united in the regimental pa
rade on that day. We have seen beautiful silver
cup, eiabcrately chased and porte monnaie, of
the same kind of metal, manufactured by the
Messrs. Gait, which to be commended for as a
frat and a second prize for the tYo beat shots by
members Of this weldisciplined and gallant CO rpI
BURGLARY Early yesterday morning a man
lsupposed to be 2 negro) entered dwelling in
the northern part Of the city, occupied by widow
and her daughters He was discove. ed before he
accomplished the object of his visit, and in a scufle
which took place between the fearless lady md the
intruder, he was precipitated from the window,
leaving his cap behind him, but unfor tunatcy sus-
tanning little or no personal injury.
MusIc.-We learn that the musical performances
Of the Marine Band will be given, as heretofore,
a. the Capitol grounds on Wednesday afternoons,
and in the Presidents grounds on Saturday, after
Moons, commencing to-day. The Instr umentaI
melody will be welcome at both ends Of Pennsyl.
yania avenue.
PsoPEsrF SALr.-McGuire auctioneer, sold, on
Thursday evening, lot No l6. in square 1863, stu
aied on Fighter nth street west, between K and l.
streets north, being twenty seven feet front and
one hundred and ten deep, for ten and a quarter
cents a square foot. tES ID z
The LONG BRIpaE will, we learn, be 80 far re-
paired as to admit of the passage 1t of teams
as well as pedestrians, on Monday week.
! An IssuEsr vas hcld yesterday morning over
the body of a new born white female child, which
was found in filth removed by the scavenger of
the Seventh Ward. The jury rendered a verdict
| that the Child was thrown into the prvy, and IL
murdered. by seine person unknown.
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| "A FURNISHING GOODS,-I have Just re-
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