The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-01
LOCAL MATTER RS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
| A DISHONEST PoRrER.--A black youth, named
John Lee, was yesterday morning committed to
Jail by Justice Birch, to await trial; he having
been arrested at the instance Of Messrs. Mitchell
and Terrett, merchants, whom he had robbed of
sundry articles Of dry-goods. He was employed as
porter in their store, and therefore had many
opportunities to steal, both from the shelves and
the money drawer. He acknowledged in the
presence Of witnesses that he was guilty to the
amount Of sixty dollars, which his father proposed
to refund; but it is supposed that the larceny was
on far greater scale.
| Lee was very promising lad-not over nine
teen years of age, if SO old. Recently, he went
cunning, got drunk, and the next evening con-
tributed of his talents towards the temperance
reformation by the delivery of an Grafton before
his Island colored friends and beside, he was
studying for the ministry! Perhaps it did not
occur to him that at the same time he was fitting
himself tor the penitentiary. A few days after he
had attended funeral nearly all the black lawns
in the establishment were missing; he having,
probably, provided the mourning female relations
with dress patterns of that material
His depredations were generally early IN the
morning, that being the most favorable time for
their commission.
LARcENY.-Three white boys were recently ar :
rested, charged on the oath of clothes deale r
with having entered his store and stolen pair of
pantaloons, which were produced yesterday morn :
ing at the central watch-house before Justice Nor
sell, tho examining magistrate. In the investiga
ton of the affair, the ladsseveraly tried to shift the
| crime the on another, and admitted that tn ey
went into the store for the purpose of rac king,
which was explained by them to mean the en-
deavor to procure clothes without paying for
them. One Of the boys made witness
against his two companions; one of whom was
released ball. and the other sent to Jail to await
trial
| DIsAppoINrED HopEs.--During the past week,
while the distribution of premiums among the
pupils attached to one of the public school dis
trcts was progressing at the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton, we especially noticed little boy, who SEEM
ed to be particularly happy while surveying the
beautiful grouping of happy faces around him,
and listening to the vocal and instrumental mele-
| dy which diversified the exercises. He was appa-
rently interested in every movement; and one of
the trustees entered with an armful of diplomas,
each tied with riband, and another of the Board
with large bunch of silver medals and deposited
| the articles on the table within the railing, his
bright eye anxiousy watched the proceeding; and
he doubtless was animated by hope that one of
the shining badges of merit would soon glitter on
his BOSOM 4a
The prelimnaries to the distribution being over,
and the orator having taken his seat amid the
plaudits of five hundred boys and girls-the flu
ture men and women of the Republic-the long
wished for moment arrived for the awards Nance
were severally called, and pupils of both sexes
gladly stepped forward to receive the premiums.
Our little friend had turned pale, his lip CULVER
ed, he had ceased to exhibit in his countenance
the rosy light with which the occasion had at first
invested it. He hurriedly wiped away tear, and
then nerved himself for the severe contest-to
suppress the deep grief within, which fercely
struggled for an outward exhibition. He had set
his heart upon MEDAL, and was disappointed.
Seeking an early escape from the hall, he found
in solitude the relief which his wounded heart
required.
Ere this he may have recovered from his recent
trials. As the rainbow is reflected from the
shower, so may bright future sparkle from his
tears. With determination to excel his school
companions in the days to come, he can win the
prize. Boys have their troubles and their dsap-
pointments, but when they shall have attained to
manhood, with its more responsible and weighty
cares, Oppressive they may regard the pres
ent,) they will, while struggling with the ills of
life, be reminded of that happy period in their
history
"When all the heart then, knew of pain
Was washed away in transi ent tears. !"
The WoRLD's FAIR.-A large number of our
citizens have already visited the Crystal Palace,
and others intend to do likewise. If the proprie-
tors of the railroads between Washington and
New York would issue round-trip tickets, good
for week fortnight, at the lowest paying rate,
they would not only make more money than at
the ordinary fare, but receive the thanks of the
public.
FALL OF A WALL.-Nearly one-half of the side
wall, from top to bottom of the main building OF
the Medical College, on the corner of Twelfth and
streets, fell Saturday afternoon, the laborers
having unntentionally undermined the founda ton
while excavating preliminary to the erection of
an additional wing) and the rain washing into it.
Fortunately there was nobody within reach ofthe
descending mass of bricks at the time.
MARRIAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of ninety were
issued by the clerk of the court during the month
of July.
The COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY intend visiting
the Crystal Palace on the fourteenth instant, TAX