The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-25

wish not 10 interfere with any ones private rights
that they are acting under charter and if they
should violate it, do any one injustice, they
have their redress"
The New ORPHAN AsyLUm.-The work on this
new and capacous edifice, for the accommodation
of the ST. vincent's Orphan Asylum, under the
charge of the Sisters of Charity and pastoral drec-
ton of the Rev. VIM. Mathews, who has proved
himself truly the ''father of the orphan" in this
city, is rapidly progressing, and, when completed
will be ornament and credit to the capital. The
building is located ON the southwest corner of G
and 10th Streets and is built in a substantial man
of brick, the walls being already finished Its
dimensions "a feet by So four stories high, with
cellar and garnet. The stories TO be divided
and occupied, when completed, as follows:
First story. hall for a reception parlor, and
six rooms for refectories and kitchens.
Second story. large exhibition room, Al feet
by 40, and four class rooms. The whole OF this
story is arranged by of folding doors as to
be converted, extraordinary occasions, into a
grand exhibition room, the entire extent OF the
building.
Third story. This story is to be occupied by dor
mitories and chambers
Fourth story. This story is divided into capa
cious room for intirmary, and by chambers for
the attending Sisters.
The garnet will also contain sleeping apartments
The front of the building on G street,
pleted is ornamented with tasteful cornice, sup
ported by six brick pilasters with marble caps,
resting on betting of marble. tits well
lighted with numerous windows the stills and lintels
of which also of marble.
The brickwork of the Asylum is executed by j..
& W. McCullom; the carpenters work by Mr.. p.
all he in which the work Tins
far has been done rebounds much to their credit
rs skilful mechanics.
The whole building is under the able superin-
tendence of Captain Thomas Carbery, who has
given his services gratuitousy to the construction
Of this ..home for the orphan
Cry CouNcILs.-The two boards held their usual
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. In the board
of aldermen number of private bills passed.
resolution also passed, authorizing the APP
pointment of joint committee to represent the in
terests of the corporation before Congress; and
Messrs. Maury, French, and Byngton APP
pointed the committee the part of that board
The board concurred in the resolution of the com
mon council in relation to dry dock
In the common council, the committee police
made report upon the petition of tavern keepers
and others of the Second ward, which was ordered
to be published.
The following resolution was introduced, read
three times and passed, and sent to the board of al
dermen, who concurred therein:
Resolution appointing joint committee to bring the
subject Of dry dock before the Secretary Of the
Nary.
.'Resolped, by the Board of Aldermen and Com
mon Council of the city of Washington-That
Joint committee, to consist of the mayor and one
member from each ward, be appointed, to lay be-
fore the Hon. Secretary of the Navy the necessity
for constructing dry-dock at the navy yard in
this city,
Messrs. Ellis, Gideon, Dow, and G NJ Dove were
appointed the committee the part of the common
council
Several private bills were disposed of, and reso
luton in relation to Indiana avenue was pending
when the board adjourned.
MENAGERIE AND CIRoUs.-The grand Menagerie
and Circus of June, Titus & Co., made an impos
ing entree into the city yesterday morning, and
have pitched their canvass on the public mall, near
the Seventh street bridge. The music carriage,
containing the Empire City Band, drawn by twelve
handsome gray horses, whose reins were handled
by skilful jehu, attracted much attention in their
tour through the city. Their entertainments yes
terday were most literally patronized. They leave
for Alexandria in the morning.