The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-23

FREpERIcK KaANrz, OR GRANrz-This Ger.
man, who has been in prison ever since September
last Ind indicted for killing DID, noffeusive
Tom, the cook OF the Jail, by stabbing him to tine
neart with knife, is represented to be insane
and hence the delay in bringing him to trial
festerday morning, Mr.. Radcliffe, his counsel
made an application to Judge Crawford for his
release from Jail, in order that he NAV be con-
veyed to some place of security-a lunatic asy-
lum-and said, in this connection, that, 80 much
affected is the prisoners mind, he had never been
able to have rational conversation with him. In
reply to suggestion of the Judge, he proposed
that DR.. Miller and DR.. Semmes (the former and
the present physician of that institution) make
the necessary examination to convince the court
OF krantzs insanity, and then the grand jury could
be consulted with regard to the care of him as
pauper lunatic. Mr.. Wright, the jaior, remarked
he bad caused the prisoner to battle himself this
morning; that he getting better, and had
talked to him nationally enough. 1t was under
stood that further action in the premises shall not
be taken for several days to come.
Fourth OF JULY-Last Monday week the City
Councils passed joint resolution appointing
committee, consisting of member from each
ward, in conjunction with the Mayor of Wash
ington, to make suitable preparations for mu-
nicipal celebration of the next anniversary of
country's independence; but no meeting has yet
been called for this purpose. Considering that
there will be, to great extent, desertion of the
city on that day-a large number of the inbabi-
tants being already ged in making arrange
ments for pleasure excursions. both by land and
water-we have heard it privately suggested that
the corporate authorities should make their patri
otto demonstration in the cool the morning. The
stars and stripes, of course, to wave the City
Hail. salute fired at day break; the Councils, the
Mayor, and other municipal officers, and invited
guests, to proceed, at designated hour, TO of
the public halls, or to some capacious church, or to
the Capitol grounds, and there listen to the read
ing of the Declaration of Independence and to the
delivery of brief grafton. The military might
be in attendance, and enliven the proceedings
with their music. 1t appears to US that all the
ceremonies might be concluded by seven or eight
O'Clock, in time for the participants to take
their departure for the enjoyment of the remainder
of the day elsewhere By having the celebration
during the extreme heat little before or after
noon, there would not be as large attendance
at earlier hour. However, the committee
may mature plan which may serve the purpose
better than that which is suggested.
TIE PUBLIC HEALTH requires enforc ement OF
the laws relative to nuisances. mere obscure
newspaper notice does no good, even should any,
body read it. II the numerous city ordinances,
widely spread over the public records, were of
themselves potential the streets and alleys through
out Washington would be in a condition which
would suggest praise rather than complaint. The
lives OF citizens should be cared for, especially
as the sanitary provisions be carried into effect
with but little trouble and expense. The refuse of
fbaE ft~ba IL ~y,l
posed to the hot action of the summers sun, do
not sweeten the atmosphere; and hence there
should be generous distribution of lime. That
streets, alleys, cutters, aud lots, should not
be the depository of filth during this season, every
one must be agreed. There is as much wisdom in
preventin as in curing diseases.
REMOVALS. DAVID Bassett, who for the last
eight years has had charge of the ladies' gallery
OF the Senate, and is SO favorably known for his
gentlemanly bearn and politeness, in that voca.
| ton, to the gentler sex, has been removed from
office by Colonel McNar, the Sergeant at Arm, of
the Senate. This is, believe, the first instance
in which any has been prescribed on that side
Of the Capitol for difference of opinion. We
also learn that E. d. Ferguson, the mail carrier of
that body, has had intimation that his services
will not be required after the first of July.
| Mr.. HESTER, who shot by Mr.. Morrison on
the 18th instant to be gradually recovering
| from the effects of the wound Justices Goddard
and Dom, however, for prudential reasons, prefer
| to delay little longer before making investi
cation into all the circumstances of the affair. In
the meantime Mr.. Morrison remains in Jail, await
! ing examination.
| CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yesterday, George Holland,
negro, was found guilty of stealing pocket. book
containing five dollar gold piece, and sentenced
to the pententiary for one year.
James Murray, white, convicted of stealing
dressing gown, valued at 81 so, was sentenced to
pay fine of one dollar and to be imprisoned in
| the county Jail for the term of one year
| Susan Scales, egress, indicted for an assault
with intent to kill Laura Savoy, a woman of SINH
| lar complexion, found guilty of the assault
only, and was sentenced to pay fine of one
dollar, and to be imprisoned in the Jail for four
months, she having been there three months await
| ing trial M. Thompson, esq, for the defence.
Several minor cases were submitted to the court.
GRAIN CLEANING MAcHINE.-A very beautiful
model of highly useful and ingenious machine
| is now exhibition at the patent agency of w
P. Elliott, esq, in this city. 1t is 'Salmons I'm.
proved G rain and Grass seed Separator" 1t per-
roughly than we have seen it done by any
| other continuance.
CAMP-msErINes-Some of our readers may be
interested to know that there will be a camp
meeting near Pomonkey, Charles county, Mary
| land, commencing the 5th; another at Palson's
| ground, eight miles over the Anacostia, on the
twelfth; third, in Montgomery county, Mary
| land, above Rockville, eighteen miles from w ash
ington, on the nineteenth; and a fourth, near the
Union Chapel, Fairfax county, Virginia, on the
twenty ninth; all during the month of August.
The WEATHEs.-We were yesterday repeatedly
and kindly reminded of the fact that the weather
was excessively warm. DESTROYS of lear ming the
truth beyond all doubt, learned on inquiry OF
the thermometer, that at period the tempera
ture in the shade was only 97o.
| A GOOD CHANCE.
| / AIDES in want of assortment of beautiful
- and superior Millinery Goods, can have an
| opportunity to make some excellent argains by
= | Stepping in at PARKER'S Fancy Store where Is