The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

TAlsAEsr.-On Thursday night a large number
kof the personal and political friends of the Hon.
fierre Soule called upon that gentleman, at his
lodgings, to offer him their congratulations on his
recent appointment as Minister to Spain. while
hne band OF music outside performed inspiriting
airs. Mr.. Soule Handsomely entertained his guests
VINO remained under his roof until late hour
Every section of the Union, we learn, had its re-
representatives. on this occasion. Young America
was there in the persons of Messrs. Cory and
saunders-he of the Democratic Reuieso-and Col
German, the new Governor of Minnesota. a sprig
OF the Northwest. and Senator Weller, repre-
sentative of the Golden State Of California, were
prominent Young America was con hand'' and
in full feather. and spent the time joyousiy.
Among the sentiments was the following, offered
by Mr.. De Leon, late one of the editors of the
Southern Press, an extinguished FIRE eating journals
"Senator SOsIs, The man whom despots drove
from Europe republicans send back to them"
Mr.. Soule, in response, is reported to have said
| eyes, gentlemen, it is indeed an interesting re-
Election to me, that, in reaching my destination,
shall now, as the representative of this great coun.
try. cross those mountains where, twenty years
ago, had to lie concealed az a fugitive
! We repeat, he and his friends were highly era.
titled with the proceedings, which were of the most
enlivenng character, and it was said yesterday
that the stock of "Young America" and sSouth-
ern Rights" is fifty per cent. higher in the market
than it was on the day before.
| APPOINTMENT AND DECL eNsIoN.--The Hon, Mr.,
Borland, Senator from Arkansas has been ap-
pointed and confirmed Governor Of New Mexico;
and it is said that the Hon. John Sidell recently
appointed Minister to Central America, has re.
signed the post, and left this city for his home in
Louisiana. &a oasel
The GERAANIA MUSICAL SOCIETY will give
concert in this city on Wednesday next, at Caru-
| sis Saloon. We have recently been delighted and
| astonished with the violin performances of Paul
Julien. the juvenile, but the Germanians promise
US rich treat, similar instrument, in the
hands of little Miss named Camille Urse. The
Philadelphia Bulletin says s'she is almost, if not
quite as great wonder as Paul, and that the au-
dience were most boisterous in their applause and
could scarcely rest satisfied with what she had done
| for them.'
DR.. o. A. BRowNsoN, on Thursday night, deliv-
cred lecture at Carusi's Saloon on the subject of
"Charity and Philanthropy" The fame of the
! orator and reviewer having long since preceded
him, and the proceeds of the entertainment being
for the benefit of the Young Catholics Friend So.
ciety, alarge audience was att racted thither. He
was received with much favor, spoke without notes
before him, and appeared to be perfectly Sc at
home'' with his DISCOURSE; synopsis of which has
been prepared, but unavoidably excluded this
morning from our columns. It may appear on
Monday.
EXTRAORDINARY WRlTIHo.-Mr. B. Temple
ton. the gentleman who ia at present engaged in
reporting the Gardiner trial for this paper, wrote
out from his short hand notes, in good for
the compositors, the proceedings of one day.
amounting to over fifteen thousand words-eoual
to seven columns of the Republican less than nine
hours!
INcEnDIARIsM.-Everyg good citizen must regret
that the spirit of incendarsm ia rife in our midst.
On Thursday night the match was applied to
stable in the first ward, and horse in it severely
burnt. A similar attempt was made on another
stable, but fortunately, in the first instance, the
flames were suppressed before extensive damage
resulted.
| NATIONAL THEATRE.-The equestrian drama of
"Rookwood" is to be repeated this evening, pre-
coded by the farce of the ssW DOL Dealer''