The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-07

charging the commissioner with malicious motives
in the prosecution, and other papers, were read;
after which motion made TO recommit, SO as
to allow that officer an opportunity TO furnish his
statement in the case; but before the question was
TAKEN the bill laid upon the table until the next
Monday A resolution was adopted directing the
Mayor TO take the necessary steps for the improve
ment of Ninth street east, adjoining the Washington
navy yard. A bill for the improvement of street
south, between Sd and a. streets, was read three
times and passed. A bill making an appropriation
Of = 300 AN advance TO the United States officers
to pay balance due for improving Pennsy lvana
avenue and 18th street, was taken up, amended,
and passed The remainder of the session was oc-
cupied in the consideration Of private bills.
In the Common Council the Police bill was
taken up; several amendments were proposed and
discussed, many of which We're adopted; and the
bill was read three times and passed. On account
of its importance, it ordered to be published at
length with the proceedings of the Board. No
other business of moment was acted upon,
NUMBERING HousEs.-A proposition has been
submitted to the City Councils for numbering the
houses of the city, by Messrs. Sage, Waite & Co.,
who are now engaged in compiling City Direc-
tory. Such measure would be very desirable to
citizens and strangers, and this and the small ex-
pense involved (only seven cents per house,) will,
we suppose, commend the measure to the favorable
consideration of the city fathers 1t is proposed
should it find favor to be executed under the drec-
ton of joint committee of the councils and that
blanks should be left for vacant lots; and as the
work of making directory affords so fair chance
of numbering accurately, and at such trhing COST
| we trust the councils may accept the offer.
| NATIONAL GREY's BALL.--The ball of the Ma
tonai Greys at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday even
| ing drew together very large and pleasant party
of ladies and gentlemen. The room very taste
fully decorated with the flags of all nations, and
conspicuous among them were the ''stars and
stripes of the Union. The ball passed off very de-
lightfully, affording manifest enjoyment to the par
| Elephants, who kept up the dancing TO late hour
Capt. Bacon, Lieuts Tucker and Mohun, and the
officers and members of the Greys generally, were
unremitting in their attentions to their vsiters
who expressed themselves highly gratifed with the
ball. Capt. Marshall and number Of other Balti-
more volunteers in attendance. Brig. Gen.
John Mason, District militia, Capt. Tate, and It.
Davis, Of the Washington Light Infantry, Lit. Nc
Cuum, of the Sharpshooters, and many of the
members of these efficient companies, were pres
ent in uniform; and were pleased to notice the
good feeling manifested on this occasion as existing
among the citizen soldiery of Washington.
LOST AND FoUND.-A poor laboring man, named
Lomax, with wooden leg, employed in mixing
mortar at the Patent Office building, accidentally
lost in the street Monday SIC 80 in specie, the
result of his savings for some time which occa-
stoned him much distress. 1t was fortunately
| picked up by an honest old gentleman from Ohio,
MIR. Bryant Thornhill, lately employed at a very
| small salary Waterman in the Patent Office,
| who forthwith made inquiries for the loser which
| came to Lomax's ears. Upon presenting himself
to the finder, his money was handed to him, and he
| was thus relieved of what would have been TO him
a very serious loss.
LADIES' FEsTIvAL.-To raise the necessary means
to put the school-rooms of the new building lately
erected for st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum in a con-
dition for the immediate reception of scholars the
ladies will hold festival on this and tomorrow
evening at the Odeon, corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and a street, and the patronage of the humane
and charitable is solicited to aid them in this be-
ncvolent object
The PANoRAMA.-Brewer's Grand Panorama
will be exhibited this evening and throughout the
week at Odd-Fellows' Hail. 1t is highly spoken Of,
and well worth visit.