The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-25
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WAsu1seToN MELopIAss.--A new band of min
strels all of this city has Just been formed win 'his
lille They make their debut In Georgetown ms
evening They all fine singers and excellent per
formers and will introduce several new pieces
Among them is a fair and accomplished young lady
who Is an admirable vocalist. We bespeak for the
Melodians a kindly reception from our Georgetown
friends.
METHODIST PRorEsrANr CHuRcH.--Last nighttime
third lecture Of the Rev. H. X. Reese and although
the evening was very inclement still large congre-
CATION was in attendance. The lecture was deeply
impressive, and listened with very great at
tenon The course will continue for several weeks
! 10 come SO that all those who have not heard them
viii have an opportunity to do so.
New OMNiBUsEs. Some Of the citizens Of Wash
ington and Georgetown have lately been trying to
excel each other in the style, beauty, &c. OF their
Omnibuses, and by this means some very handsome
ones have been placed upon the line They all have
names such as tho Trough and Ready" General
Iaylor,n "Malor Ringgod," Fair Play" and one
| is actually named thcA" President" These as we
have said are all very pretty. But Mr.. II. W. La
| tham of Alexandria, has taken the rag OIL the
bush' by the introduction OF an Omnibus which
runs between Washington and Alexandria. Mr.. l..
has not named II utter erec,itipe nor hero, but
after heroine" Mrs. Ann Chase" The heroine Of
Tampico.
| ALL THE GOETHE Seneca stone OF which the
Smithsonian Institute is to be built seems to DO all
the co." Besides that which is used at the Institute,
we notice that the front OF Lieut. Maurys house ad-
Joining the Observatory is ornamented with it--cor-
nice, window ind door stills, steps, sc. The first
story of the front OF the Union Office" has been
torn down and the pink stone inserted which, when
finished will be very handsome. We have no doubt
but that this stone will be very extensively used in
the city.
| RAW REcRuIrs-A fine body Of these men, in
tended for the Marine service numbering about one
hundred, paraded through Pennsylvania avenue this
morning. preceded by the unrvalled Marine Band.
They drew considerable attention, and were followed,
as usual by shalt thousand" youngsters of all
| coors. t
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.--The Hon. Mr.. Con-
rad, of La, arrived yesterday and put up at Gadsbys.
| Also the Hon. Mr.. Hubbard, of Conn, and Hon. Mr..
McLane Of Baltimore, who put up at Coeman's.
| The TRAVEL SoUTH.-The fall is far advanced, and
we perceive that the Southern merchants have been
preparing for by "just stepping to head quarters"
New York, and purchasing their goods. The
/ morning ours uIIlNe, uHu thC mohShouo o'"So 40
overhowed with passengers returning to their CONF
| Portable homes in the "sunny south"
| INDIAN QUEEN HoTEL.-lhe enterprising propre-
tors Of this house are constantly making some ini-
provemens. This morning we noticed workmen
busily engaged in tearing up the old wooden foor OF
the east reading room for the purpose Of putting in
floor of marble, which will be as floor in such
plnce should be--handsome and durable.
CALL THERE.-We happened, day or two ago, TO
call at the hardware store Of Mr.. J. W. Baden and
also that of Mr.. f. Wheeler and there found an ex-
tensive assortment of every kind of article in that
line Those in want Of housekeeping articles &C.,
would find much to their advantage to give these
| gentlemen call You will find them very polite and
obiging lin fact they sterling citizens. Encour-
age them. 1900 aS
WAroH HousE--Arrested Henry Brown, white,
from Maryahd) came in for lodging; departed in
the morning Ann +. Magruder free coored, (of
Maryland,) found drunk and disorderly; paid costs
and gave security 49, 85l a