Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-31
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 81, 1897

An alarming IRE occurred IN CINCINNATI on
the 18th instant, between three and four o'clock
N the morning II commenced IN Upper Mar
let street, not far from the corner of Main-st.
in some frame buildings occupied as Groceries,
Clothing shops, Sc. One brick and two frame
buildings, and quantity Of goods were de-
s,royed. The morning was the coolest which
had been experienced in this section OF coun-
try for 90 wears, and many circumstances
combined to render the FIRE one Of the most me-
paeins to the city which had ever occurred
The exertions Of the Fire Companies and Cit-
zens were great, and enabled them to arrest the
destructive element, after i, had ragged about
two hours.
The loss of property is estimated at $4,000
"a small part Of which was insured.
The Ohio River was crossed on the ice, at
Cincinnati, on the 18th inst. by a wagon and
horses.
I, is said, in a Philadelphia paper, that the
Louisville and Portland canal, round the falls
af the Ohio, is rapidly advancing, and with eve
~ prospect of success. 1t commences near the
lower part Of Louisville, and is TO extend within
3 feet Of two miles. II is to be so feet wide
at the bottom, 1877 at the top, and 40 feet deep
from the summit Of the banks; with the sides
nayed with stone. 1t will terminate with three
combined locks, Of nine feet lift each, 100 feet
long, by so wide in the clear, calculated for
steamboats, Of the largest size. Two wet and
two dry locks are to be constructed by toe side
of the canal, of hammered free stone, laid in wa
ter cement, the lime for which is found on the
SPOT. The whole work is to cost from 42o 20
100000 dollars; and is considered equal to thir-
" or forty miles on the easiest sections OF the
New-York and Ohio canals. 1t Is believed that
the work will be completed in November 1927,
and that il viii furnish a water power capable
of working so pair of seven feet mill stones.
The committee on Canals and internal i'm
provemen,s, in the legislature Of New York,
have made report recommending the con-
st-uc,ion of the "Chemung Canal, 10 connect
the head waters of the Seneca lake and the
Susouehanra; and have reported bill to that
effect. 1t is estimated that the whole cost OF
this canal Of Is miles in length, and feeder OF
IS miles, will be S24o, 900: and the lowest cal
eulation for tolls to be received, 500 Ooo--mak-
ing an excess Of $4,000 over and above the
interest
The bill for removing the Seat Of Govern
ment from Harrisburg to Philadelphia, has
Been lost BY majority Of nine votes.
A bill was introduced into the Senate Of Ohio
on Wednesday the i7,h instant, which contem-
plates the farming out Of the Penitentiary, and
gives the entire control Of the institution and
convicts, to those individuals to whom it is to
De farmed, and who are to save the State Of all
expense in support Of the establishment. 1t is
thought probable the billwill pass into law.
Tn. duties on sales at auction in the state OF
New-York, for the year ending with Noyem-
Der last, amounted to S234,2S7 81. OF this
sum S233,4ol rs were from the city.
The present population of New-Orleans is
believed to exceed $4,000 souls. When the ci-
" was transferred to this government, IS years
ago. i. contained but 5000 inhabitants
W.ha been requested to state, that the
affidavit given by Mr. ~ r. Fitzhugh, and pub
Iished in yesterdays Gazette, was given at the
REQUEST Of Mr.. Sheehy, who had heard re-
por. which he believed prejudicia! TO him, and
which that affidavit was intended to counterfeit.
SUPREME COURT OF THE US.
TUESDAY, JANUARY so,
Chastian Clarke VS.. The Cooperation Of Wash
,aSton-The argument Of this cause was con-
cluded by MIR. Writ for the Plaintiffs in error.
Marimvs. Markham, 6 cases)-ln these ca
ses the Court ordered dismissal to be entered
the Record not showing that the amount in
controversy was sufficient to give this Court
jurisdiction.
Niron's Lesse VS. Danum's Heirs-This cause
was argued by Mr.. Eaton and Mr.. White for
he Plaintiffs, and by MIR. Rowan for the De-