The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-05
L OCAL MATTERS.


THE BOGUS MoNEY OF THE DlsrRicr We OBJ
serve with pleasure, from the Congressional pro
ceedings of Monday, that the House gave ilnd.i
nous consent to Mr.. Ficklin chairman of the Com
mittee for the District Of Columbia. to introduce
bill for the suppression of email notes as a cur
rency in the District. An additional mark of
favor by which the bill was received was evidenced
in its being made the special order for next Tues.
day by vote of over two thirds. This shows the
object will certainly receive the sanction of the
House, and we hope it may meet with like favor
in the Senate. The bill is stated to be quite severe
in its provisions. We have not seen it as yet, but
shall endeavor to publiah it to morrow, at least
full synopsis of it, in our columns.
PRESENTATION OF A PITcHER.-The beautiful
silver pitcher, heretofore mentioned as manufac-
tured by those skful artisans, Gait s. Brother, for
the purpose, was presented on Monday evening by
Mr. w. H. Topping, on the part Of several guests
OF the National Hotel, to Mr.. Fairbanks the popu-
lar clerk of that famed hotel on the occasion of his
contemplated retirement from that post, "a a to-
ken of their regard. The presenter and recipient
made happy remarks the occasion, and the
party present afterwards enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Y yesterday the further con-,
sideration of the case of Silas Tucker, charged
with bigamy, was postponed, owing to the absence
Of an important witness.
Robert Williams, negro, charged with an as
sault upon Henry Donaldson, was found guilty.
Radcliffe and Darlington for defence.
John Read, Abraham Smallwood, James Bowie,
and William Better, free negroes, indicted for
riot Three fret convicted, and latter acquitted.
Radcliffe and Morgan for defence
ol~o& 4. -
assault upon William H. Langley, was convicted
Radcliffe for defence.
Benjamin Cooper, free negro, for assaulting
William Better, was convicted. Darlington for
defence.
JACKSON STATUE Observation-Disclosures 1--WE
have been informed by the President of the Jack
son Democratic Association, Mr. ]. D. Hoover,)
are completed for the banquet on the evening of
the Sth of January, to take place at jackson Hall,
as conclusion of the ceremonies of the dedica
ton of Millss equestrian statue of Gen. jackson
to take place on that day. A limited number o
ladies' tickets to be issued for the banquet.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The precocious young
disciples of Thespis-the Misses Bateman-were
again favored with excellent attendance last
night at the theatre. Tonight a new comedy,
entitled 'sHer Royal Highness,'' is announced, in
which they both appear, with their father, Mr. H.
Bateman, in prominent part. The "Young
Couple" will be repeated; and the new farce of the
"Windmill' be for the first time presented by the
| regular company. s.
| THE AzTEcs. We advise no one to lose the op-
portunity to witness these extraordinary creations
ofnature now exhibiting at Iron Hall. Exhibitions
are given morning, noon, and evening, for the
nj md IL
LANCE add nightly to the attractions.
SUPREME CouRT.-The arguments in the case of
Kaine, claimed fugitive from justice, under
the Ashburton treaty, by the British government,
commenced yesterday before this high tribunal.
The LECTURE at the Smithsonian Institute this
evening will be delivered by Dr.. Horatio Stone,
the eminent sculptor. Subject-"The Fine Arts
| in America sH
SUDDEN DEATH.-Our readers will perceive in
| the obituary notice this morning that Peyton Ran
dolph, ESQ.,, died suddenly yesterday. ~
DEATH FROM INTEMpERANcE.-Weare informed
| that on Sunday last, early in the morning, a wo-
| man named Scott, of Fairfax county, Virginia,
was found dead the side of the road leading from
Alexandria to Leesburg, about mile from the
| former place. She was woman of considerable
property, but had been addicted to intemperance
for several years, and on this occasion was return
ing home from the hiring ground near Alexandria
where she had been to collect the hire of her ser
wants and dispose of them for the present year.
WAsHINGToN NATIONAL MONUMENT Soc1ETY.-
The following contributions have been received
at the Office of this society from the 10th Deem
Der last to the Sd January instant, (the latter
included,) one-haf of which collected at cleo.
ton polls: