The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-20

Disorderly Boys-We would call the alten-
ton of the Night Watch to party OF unruly
boys who assemble nightly al, or near the cor
ner Of Al street and Missouri avenue. and
greatly annoy the passers BY with their indie
cent language and unruly conduct. II the
watch will not remove this nuisance we shall
report the case, with the names of the boys to
the Mayor.
improvements in F street No less than five
handsome brick houses are in course of cree
ton on F street, between 9Th and 18th streets
On the corner of 18th and F streets, Messrs.
Mclean and Ager have contracted for The
erection Of an edfce which is to be FIVE stories
above ground.-,he property of w. Corcoran.
The excavations for the foundation are Just
being made.
y On the corner of l4ih and r, fine three
story brick is being erected for B. w. Reed
The contractors are, for the carpenters work,
w. H. Clampitt; for the brick work, Mr.. Cas-
sell
On the opposite side of F, between 9Th and
l4lh, Alexius Slmms is erecting fine house,
three contractors, Mr.. Downer. car
penler; Mr.. Cassell, bricklayer. :.
On the same side OF +. near corner of l2lh,
beautiful three story with atsic) building has
been erected Tor Mr.. Tyson-contractors Mes
srs. Edmonston and Hennng.
On the corner Of 10Th and F, the foundations
are being prepared Tor a large brick house for
Dr.. Howard. The brick work to be executed
by Mr. r. Jones. We have not learned the
uame Of the contradiction the carpenters work
A neat two story brick has been erected nea
9th street for Mrs Gardiner by Mr.. Thoma.
Thompson.
.Ns,c Building The Messrs. Jackson, (gro
cers) have this day commenced pulling down
a three story brick house opposite Brown.
Hotel, for the purpose Of erecting splendiG
four story building 100 feet deep by % front
10 be occupier as a store and dwelling. This
work is to be done in superior style. Mr.. Cur
ran is the carpenter, and Mr.. Degges the brick
layer.
1<teW. ShuWy lISuSC.-l uC Hedt anu COIH-
modous house adjoining the National Obser.
vatory, and intended for the residence of Lieut..
Maury will soon be finished and will be a
handsome Improvement TO that part of the
city.
Smithsonian Instiiae.-We are happy again
10 state that this noble edifce is rapidly pro
crossing under the direction of MIR. Cameron.
It will not be great while before his railway
from the canal 10 the building will be finished.
The Car,al-The trade on the canal and river
is at present very dull. Very few boats are to
be seen, and the Wood Merchants complain of
dull times.
Travellers early train Of cars, this
morning, brought great many passengers
The large steamboat Stage was crowded. We
suppose they have been enjoying themselves
for a season, at some Of our fashionable North
ern Springs. --
The Irber Wau-The breach in the Wall
of the Tiber opposite our Office remains unre-
paired Why is this this2 What are the au-
lhorities aboul4 Do they desire that life shall
be lost by the upselting of hack load OF peo-
pie some night, before they can be reused 10
repair this dangerous trap fall !?
Templemen's Bookstore. -The large por,ico
in front of Mr.. TBS store has been been pulled
down, thereby causing the front to look much
better, even in its present unfinished state.
Twentieth Street Chwch.-The new NJ f.
Church on 10Th street will soon be finished in
the upper story Of which is fine and airy
room. There are also Two good rooms IN the
basement. This church when completed will
be one Of the most convenient in the city.
Public Offices A large number Of workmen
are busily engaged in laying the foundation OF
large building AT the corner Of Seventh and
f streets, which is to be used instead Of the
several present unsighly structures which are
occupied BY the Pension Office, &c.
" They gire me no Pension said long
bearded men, who was pacing violently up and
uOWU LII rum VI ouo VI tiiS poohS oihsSsp ouo
who appeared to be abou, "half seas over.''
Upon inquiring as to the cause Of his uneasi.
ness we could not obtain an answer, save a
long string Of words which we could not un-
derstand, ending with the words, They nc
give me my pension" Why do "they" no,
give the poor man his pensions Is the gov
eminent out of money!
Theft. A black man named Ben Smallwood
stole coat on Wednesday, Gin the pocket o
which was $lS 72), belonging 10 Mr.. Magru
der, the wood merchant
Assault. A black fellow named Hanson Ora
ham, was arrested on Wednesday, for whip
ping Mary Butter, his paramour, and commi
ted