American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-08

WAsmNGToN GOSSIP. A letter from WASH
ington in the N. Y. Express, contains the fol-
lowing;
Mrs. Polk complains bitterly of the condi-
ton OF the White House, and well she may
it is a barn OF a place, and in wretched Condi-
ton.
Mr. Polk dresses not only plain, but rather
slovonly. His clothes are badly made, and sit
awkwardly as though they were made by a
country tailor not familiar with the latest fash
down to his ankles. Mrs. Polk on the contra
ry, oUer-dresses. At church, particularly, she
would be remarked by the gaiety of her dress.
On Sunday, she wore white silk bonnet, white
feathers, rich lace veil, fashionable black velvet
mantilla, and rich colored silk dress. The Pre-
sidcnt and his lady have attended church but
two Sunday mornlngs-they sat in Mr.. Els
worth's pew. 1t is therefore given out that he
will attend the Presbyterian Church in Four
and-a-half street.
T MIR. Bates, of Massachusetts,, lies dangerous
ly i'll. He was attacked with plcurlsy on
Thursday night, and has been confined to his
room ever since.
John B. Weller is to be married to a neice
of Mrs. Benton Tomorrow evening. MIR. We'll
Ter is one Of the leit-at-home members from
OHIO.
Cool RECEPTIoN'pF THE EMPIRE CLUB BY
Mr.. Polk. The Washington correspondent
of the U. S. Gazette thus speaks of the recep-
ton of the Empire Club by Mr.. Polk:
take great pleasure in relating crcum-
stance which all will agree rebounds greatly to
MIR. Folks credit. 1t is stated that the famous
or Infamous Empire Club, which has figured
somewhat more conspicuousy here for two
days past than has been agreeable to those of
the party who have some notions of propriety,
sent deputation to MIR. Polk on Monday, to
know when it would be his pleasure to receive
"the Empire CLUB" His prompt and dgn6cd
reply was, "Never, never. AS citizens, | shall
be happy to see any one who may happen to
belong to that or any other Club; bnt as Club,
| cannot see them"
Quite different were Mr.. Tyler's notions of
propriety, as he received the Club as Club, at
the White House, listened to a speech from
Captain Rynders, made one in reply, and was
escorted by the Club to Fuller's Hotel.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT SAVANNAH. A fire
broke out at Savannah, Ga, on Sunday night
last, IN the large building on the corner of Bay
ard JefferEon streets, known as the Washing
ton Hall, belonging to the estate Of Joseph GA
nahl The lower floor was occupied by Chas
Hartride, as Cotton Warehouse, and the Sec
ond floor by Oglethorpe Lodge, No. |, of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The fire
originated on the lower floor, where some o00(
bales of cotton were stored, and IN shor
time the whole building, with its contents, wa
in flames The Hall was insured for $500
which will nearly cover the loss The cottor
was insured for 100000 The Odd Fellow.
had no insurance, and lose about $1,000. Sew
eral small buildings were also consumed, some
of which belonged to Mrs. Morris, who had nc
nsurance-loss $1,000. An old building be-
longing to A. Champion was likewise burned,
and the dwelling of Mr. Dillon and the Sail,
or's Home, somewhat injured. A valuable SER
want, owned by Dr. Barlow, was killed by the
falling walls, and several of the firemon mar
rowly escaped, Mr.. Ash, the Chief Engineer,
being severely burned. A negro boy, belonging
to G, S. Gray, was arrested for setting fire to
the building.