Daily national Republican., 1863-10-27
Amusemenea,

A"u1SmohbDs
FoRD's New THsATRs.-This evening The
young and accomplished favortte, Miss Maggie
Mitchell, sppesrs In her favoiite plays OF Little
Barefoot and Little Sentinel. A . matter oil
course, there will be another crowded house to
night. Miss Mitchell 10 now In the sixth and last
week Of her engagement, and the attendance at thu
theatre seems a. large and a. fashionable - ever
Seats may be secured for any day during Mjsi
Mitchsll's engagement, without extra charge.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Mcssrs. Eagan and Ed
wards were last night greeted with the hearty
plaudits Of q crowded house, and soon made cvi
dent the fact that they arc the best and most YER
satils delineators OF negro character upon thu
stage. In the vocal and terpsichorean departments
Misses Mortimer, De Faiber, and Clara and Mile
Fowler, fairly outshone themselves. The drama
Of Dick Turpin," which was 80 well received
will BE- repeated this evening, a. will also the
"Arsb lay" and Mons. Pouches successful ballet
"La sarabAnde Militaire."
VARIsrIEs.-Sscond night of the new panto.
mime OF the Young Recruit" In which the 10.
imitable comedians, Messrs. Manit and Bartholo.
new, keep the entire audience In shouts oi
laughter. Nile. Lima Wlndsli and the cluster Of
beautiful ladies Of the ballet appear In several
new and brilliant dancing advertisements. To.
night will also be performed the faoetous sketch,
fruitful with msrriment, entitled "spartaeua
Social Hop" Wednesday afternoon matinee.
The LAWS REGULATING HAcKNzN IN THE
CITY OF WAsHIsoToN.-The following order ex.
pianatory of the law Of this municipality respect.
Ing hackmen, has been promulgated BY the Super
intendent Of Police;
DEPARTMEHr or METROPOLITAN PoLICE,l
sls Tenth street, Washington city.
am 50 irsqssntly called upon by parties, who
require Information to what are the laws In this
community regulating Hacks, and have 90 fre-
81 h.srn.n hs. sss. a ssousR II Ssss
to prepare An abstract Of the law eoneerninG this
subject a. 1t at present stand.. II win be found
but an observance efths iaw and strict enforce
IL 4 RSs ~ end e ~ hsR
mand no more than their just due should in no 10.
s and the have les. g. cause Of
complaint, II this advice !: remembered.
Al persons running hacks must nrst obtain . II.
which license must Be painted in black nsuiss two
inches In length on the front and side Of each lamp
attaehsd to the hack and II the hack has n6 amp;,
suitable figures shall be conspicuously painted or
securely fastened on the centre OF each side Of the
stand j. nsthwiss The strest or avenue Upon some some
regular hack stand and n In front Of any bulldtnR
nftsen feat from the curb line, and shall not ob.
Immediate vicinity Of their vehicles, where they
ean have full control over their horses and lines
thAtis to say, within nve jeet OF the curb line !;
must wear on their right breast . like number as
their license, made Of metal not less than one and
. half by two inches In size and must conduct
themselves so a. not to disturb or annoy any per-
son or persons.
Hackmen refusing to carry passenger at legal
rates, or demanding or receiving more than those
rates, or taking up another passenger when three
oocupying the Hack, are liable to fine.
II any owner or driver OF Hack when spplied
to by q passenger, refuses to take him upon the
Quested, give the name and residence OF the per
con engaging himj and II he refuse, or II upon In
ment concerning such engagement, he shall be iis-
ble to q hne.
II . haokman overcharge person who has not
resided twelve months In the city, or refuse TO
carry such person, he shall forfeit and pay double
the penalty imposed by law.
All regulations spFly to sleighs, and in all In.