The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-06
LOCAL MATTERS.


SERIOUS FlRE.--About o'clock yesterday af-
serious fire took place on 10th street be-
tween E and F streets, which destroyed row of
houses. 1t originated in q stable attached to Mr.
l.. Tarlton's bakery, and in very short time COM
municated to Mr. Tarltons house, which, with
several other houses was destroyed
The two tenemens, Of two and half stories
each, belonging to Mr.. Schlegel, and occupied by
himself and Mr.. Parham the two and a half story
house belonging to Mr.. Hyder, but occupied by
another person; the two story frame building owned
by Mr.. Martini, and occupied by Mr. Tarton as
bakery; and the two story frame owned and oc-
cuped by Mr. Dufef, were burned The new
three story house adjoining owned by Mr.. Peter
son. slightly injured There is little doubt that
the fire the work of an incendary, as Mr..
Tarlton states there had been no light used in the
stable during the day The fremen were promptly
the ground, but, usual, the quantity of water
was most inadequate. When will the city authori-
ties turn their attention to the important duty of
supplying this want
II is believed there no insurance on any Of
the property or houses destroyed, with the excep-
uon of that owned by Mr. Schlegel, who had
$500 on each house in the Hartford Company,
of which d. A. Hall, ESQ.,, is the agent in Wash
ngton. The furniture in the houses was saved
and unnjured, except by the accidents incident to
hasty removal.
AT about haf-past ten last night there was an
other alarm Of fire, which proceeded from the half
extingushed ruins of the confagration recorded
above. 1t was soon extingushed.
The NATIONAL ANNIyERsARY.-Everyth thing con-
spired to render the celebration of the Fourth of
July as pleasant as possible, the weather being un.
usually pleasant and not cloud visible. The usual
sautes and peals from the bells Of the city ushered
in the day; and at the appointed hour, under the
direction of the Washington Monument Association,
the ceremonies commenced at the east Park of
the Capitol with prayer by the Rev. DIR. Laurie Ex-
tracts from Gen. Washingtons farewell address were
read by the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey and an account
was given Of some interesting facts, in connexion
with the Monument, by G. Watterston, esq, the
Secretary of the Association. The Grafton by
Philip R. Fendall, esq, elegant and appro-
PIRATE. The collection in aid Of the Monument
amounted to several hundred dollars. The Pres-
dent and his Cabinet and large Of ladies
and gentlemen, were in attendance.
An excursion down the Potomac was made by
the steamer Columbia, which had on board large
party. The steamer osceola had on Tuesday pro-
ceeded to Piney Point where preparations had
been made to celebrate the day appropriately.
The fairs at Rock Creek church and the Spa
spring, at Bladensburg, attended by large
number Of gentlemen from the city, and the day
passed as pleasantly possible.
The various Sunday schools had their appro-
PIRATE celebrations the many very pleasant groves
in the neighborhood Of the city. We had hoped to
obtain the particulars Of these celebrations, but they
have not ~ yet been furnished us.
THE WAsHrSeros LieHr lsFAsrRY, Captain
Tate, left on tie morning Of the Sd, in the steamer
Baltimore, to visit the town Of Fredericksburg Va.
They were received by the military and citizens Of
that place in a manner truly gratifying They re-
turned to the city this evening in the same boat.
delighted with their excursion and reception.
THE NATIONAL GREYs, Capt Bacon, encamped
during the day opposite the north gate of the Capi-
toll. They were visited by large number Of ladies'
and gentlemen whom the Greys entertained in their
usual style, the officers and men wing with each
other in their efforts to please their ysiters.
Tvs WLKER SHhRPsHooTERs, Capt Bryant.
psruded early in the morning, and, marching
through The city, repaired to the woods in the
neighborhood Of the Kalorema. where they had a
delightful picnic
The Nashville papers, Of 23d ult, mention an
accident on the Louisville stage coach, as II was
starting out Of the city the day before, by which