The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-01
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OuR Cry CAYAL.--We have been informed by Mr.
James A. Tait, Commissioner Of the Western Divis-
ion, that the opinion in relation to the City Canal
being tax on the Corporation, is entirely and totally
untrue. We have before us exhibit, Of last years
report, from which:
Inc amount of receipts TO the LIST June,
lo41, for rents, wharfage, &c, ara S4,277 rs
For repairing walls, bridges, &c. including
so4 o. last May appropriation, together
with Commissioners salary, are l,Os5 10
Leaving balance In favor Of the Canalo 1912 90
The total amount of this years balance list June,
1870 Is larger by s50i 20 than any previous year.
From this amount small deduction might be made
for casual and accidental repairs, &C., shelving how
ever that instead OF being tax, that the revenue
accrung from exceeds by ratio Of one to three of
any other influx into the Corporation treasury. Mr..
ratpoely us that by little expense (which
he thinks Congress should insome degree contribute
to)-that the Tibcr walled and otherwise regulated
would, In great measure, prevent the filling up oc-
casoned by the frequent reshets, they carry with
them in their impetuous career quantity of al
luvial matter which Is deposited into the Canal, OBJ
structing the course Of Its channel. Now, with Mr.
TAFT, we are inclined to think, that ms this muddy
stream passes through the public grol Is and makes
our City Canal reservoir Of its matter, Congress
should assist in removing this hinderance to ouHln-
rernal commerce. We would ask where are tho
friends Of Washington Not ashamed we hope
SINCE in our opinion the balance Of gratitude Is cor
tainy on our side. We will speak again.
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| WEATHER.--Winter has truly ventured among us.
The frosty breath of the old gentleman puts caps,
cloaks, and comforts into Immediate requisitlon.
is icy presence scaters all summer dreams and
rom the present appearances our will soon hear
the merry music ofthe seighbells We doubt not that
our phanthropic societies. will be active now since
they have been luxuriousy provided for themselves,
to give something to the poor. Their wants are
great ind little given from oyer-abundance will open
the heart to gratitude--wood is an indispensable me-
cessity. We shall look with much anxiety to any
movement in this business.
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| ALARM OF FRE-Y esterday, we are told, analarm
of fire brought out our fremen, whose perseverance
in the deserves the praise Of any of the eastern
devotees TO their favorie element. We cannot say
that we altogether averse to good fire. but It
must be in stove Fireplace; can we assist in
| every In the rights of these fire-worshppers,
since sometimes we made to outbreath ourselves
by frutless after ignis fdtuis. Yet we be-
/ ieve that our breath as well as the concern and
anxiety of many Of our friends might be saved If
proper regulation in this matter was established. In
our sister cities all minors legally exempted from
following or assisting the fire department. even TO
run with the apparatus. We believe that Corpora
lion enactment in this affair would prevent, in a
great measure, these frequent alarms
WATCH RETuRNs.--Last night Reuben Smith and
Benjamin Thomas white, were brought in drunk
md disordery. Reuben objected most seriously to
the idea Of going to the workhouse, for, he alleged
he could not work; though our worthy Captain
thought to the contrary, and committed him and his
compeer for thirty days. supposing, no doubt, that