The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-31
LOCAL NATTER S.

I ANNoYANcEs.-The large and attentive audito-
ry at the theatre last Saturday night, witnessing
Mrs. Mowatt's beautiful play of Armand, and the
impersonation of Blanche by that accomplished la
dy, were no little annoyed by two circumstances,
which for a time were very disagreeable The first
was caused by mistake of the watchman who had
| burned the bills of the play, thinking they were
| old Ones No bills were to be had until q second
edition was printed. That having been procured,
they were distributed throughout the house in the
midst of the third act, creating no little confu.
| sion. The second was caused by the very loud
conversation of party of ladies and gentlemen in
private box during the progress of an interesting
in the second act, when the remainder of the
house listening with deep attention to the
play; but the voices of this party were heard over
| those of the actors on the stage. Those who went
to hear, and not to be heard were excessively an
| noyed for the time; but fortunately the interest
created by the play, we suppose, prevented it's
| longer duration.
| CRIMINAL CoURT.-After the disposal of a petty
| assault case, on Saturday, James Grandson free
| negro, (well known in this community by the ia
miiiar name of ssJim Darkey,'' who accompanied
the late Lieutenant Eugene Boyleto Mexico as his
body servant,) was placed on trial for an assault
| and battery with intent to kill one Thomas Par
ker, slave negro. The case was given to the
jury about O'Clock p M, and the court remained
in session until 81 O'Clock, awaiting their verdict
Judge Crawford then sent directions to the jury to
seal up their verdict, if agreed upon, and ordered
the adjournment of the court until this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The PROPOSED PoToMAc BRIDaE.-The site for
this structure is exciting much interest and discus
sion as to the advantages of various localities. All
however, we trust, will unite in pressing upon Con
gress the passage at the present session of the bill
reported by General Shields, from the Com mittee
for the District of Columbia, which makes the ap-
preparations leaving the site to be selected by the
President of the United States. DO not let con.
fiicting interests operate, at last session. to pre-
vent any thing being done on the subject.
We annex, by request, the proceedings of pub
lie meeting recently held on this question:
At a meeting numerousIy attended, after due
notice, by citizens of Fairfax and Alexandria
ties, Angie Coe, esq, of Fairfax, was appointed
chairman, and J. Colgate Parker, of Alexandra,
secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs Ball,
Upton, and Coe in regard to the object of the meet
On motion of Mr.. Upton, a committee of six was
| appointed to draft memorial to Congress.
| Messrs. Upton, Minor, >rker, Brown, Judson,
| and Phelps were appointed said committee.
| The committee presented the following memo
rial, which was unanimously adopted:
To the honorable Senate and House of Representatives
IN Congress assembled:
The undersigned, committee appointed in
joint meeting of citizens of Fairfax and Alexandria
countless to memorabilia Congress in reference to
bridge across the Potomac, respectfully represent
/ That they belong to class of persons who are in
| the habit OF almost daily intercourse with Wash
ington, and therefore particularly interested in
! the location of some substantial and permanent
structure between the shores of the District of CO.
lumbia and Virginia. They earnestly desire that
in the location which may be made the errors of
the past may be avoided, and the proposed struc-
ture 80 placed that will combine durability with
| the greatest good to the greatest number We are
among those who have heretofore taken steps for
the construction of plank road from Fairfax
| Court-house to Georgetown, and this with view
to a bridge at or near Georgetown.
| Without undertaking to express any opinion as
to the details OF the various places which have been
4 proposed for constructing bridge, we vet earn.
esty pray your honorable bodies that the location
of said bridge may be at the lowest point on the
river which can be conveniently fixed upon so as
not to interfere With the ship navigation Of the Po
tomac.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
[Signed by Charles H. Upton, Smith Minor. j.
4 Colgate Parker, John B. Brown, Robert f. ind :
son, and VIM. s. Phelps.1
On motion, it was resolved that the Secretary be
instructed to request the editors of the Union In.
|stelligencer, and Republic, of Washington: the
i Gazette, of Alexandra; the Fairfax News; and
Reporter, of Georgetown, to publish the proceed
| ings of the meeting and the memorial.