The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-01

our city with her presence; and already, we per-
ceiye, there is "a nervous anxiety to know the day
and the hour Of her coming the place of her abode,
and the scene of her musical performances. We
can at present crafty none OF the inquirers into
these things but doubt not that full revelations will
be made, and all in good time
We will be delighted TO see SO estirnable a lady
as we feel assured she is, and we WILL perhaps, be
even more than delighted to hear the sweet strains
of her melody; yet we trust that we shall be able
to 30 far subdue our emotions avoid the severe
paroxysms with which, we are informed, some Of
our less fortunate fellow citizens have been afflicted
and to be enabled to sacrifice neither her esteem
nor our own in all the demonstrations we shall
make of our admiration. We not authorized
| to speak for others, but we do entertain what we
regard as a we'll grounded hope that the inhabit
ants of this region Of country will on this occasion
exhibit hospitality without officousness, admira-
ton without fawning and hberality without fool
| cry
FINE RIoTs-We learn that the Mayor has re-
Gently held a consultation with the presidents of
the fire companies Of this city in reference to riots
at fires and that scheme has been approved by
him and them for the prevention of these shame
full occurrences. We not fully informed as TO
the details of this scheme but believe that the re-
Oh engine W iee p uinplSt,
except in certain exigencies and under certain
regulations, forms part Of it. 1t will, no doubt.
as soon as perfected, be presented to the councils
and the public for approval.
AN UaLy Fix.-A man who has of late been
trading in our city markets, and who is very well
esteemed by those who know him, bought COW
Of q country looking stranger the other day, and,
| in pursuance Of his purposes, drove it out the
Leesburg road as far Gen. Roger Jones's FARM
but past this point the animal refused to 60 He
| accordingly applied to person in the neghbor-
hood to take of her for him, while he pursued
his journey upon other business. But what was
his sur prise when he found that he was pursued
and arrested for stealing the cow 1t was the
property of General Jones, and had been stolen in
this city, where it sold, but had no doubt,
! previously enjoyed the meadows of General 3
Fairfax place well enough to wish to tarry at them
again His people recognised her, and suspicion
at once very naturally fell upon the defrauded dri-
yer, whose prison doors have yet to be opened, I'M
less the General was yesterday enabled to relieve
| him. Our statement is from one upon whose
| word we have the utmost reliance, and who states
that there is constant danger of being thus duped
| in market, unless the purchaser has satisfac-
tory knowledge of the person from whom he pur-
| chases.
ANOTHER IMPRovrMENT.-Thep preparations max
ing the south side of the avenue, the Capt.
tol, for botanical nursery, promise much i'm.
provement in this important science, the effects Of
which will no doubt soon be made apparent around
US, far and wide. This was necessary to the pro.
per establishment of public grounds but we
trust that the plan may prove comprehensive
enough to induce the propagation throughout the
whole country of every tree plant that is beauti
full and rare, and adapted to the climates of the
| ried sections of our wide domain.
| We take the more pleasure in the many adorn.
ments to this city, incidental to its character the
national capital, when we perceive that they car
minister to the welfare and enjoyment of the whole
republic. They may, if rightly directed, be mad.
to subservc such ends, and thus cause the whole
people of land to feel the influence of still an
other tendri in the great social bond that untes u.s.