The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-05
THuRLow WEED has declined the Wing nomn
ton for mayor of Albany.
Local Matters.

APRIL.--Y Yesterday delightful day, and
gave real earnest Of the setting-in Of spring In
the morning, after few hours sunshine, clouds
gathered in the heavens, and we were greeted with
regular April shower, settling the dust, and max
ing the fields look fresh and green. About noon,
the sun resumed its power, and the fair prone
naders, with which our streets were thronged, had
to call into requsition their parasoletes to protect
their faces from its power. The sounds Of the ham,
mer, trowel, &c., were heard in many places, and
our worthy mechanics to have their hands full
of business for the spring season.
The ISLAND HALL.-The inhabitants of that por-
ton of the city lying south ofthe canal (he Seventh
ward,) commonly known as the Island, have il in
contemplation to erect public hall during the
present summer, for the accommodation Of public
meetings, societies, balls, &C.. the want of such
hall being severely felt by them For that purpose,
a meeting of stockholders held on Tuesday
evening, when s 900 was reported as already sub
scribed. Committeeawere appointed to select and
report site, with the cost Of the lot, &c. and also
report plans and estimate of the expense of the
building 1t is stated that the hall will be located
on Seventh street south, between Maryland avenue
and + street. The meeting adjourned to Tuesday
night week.
Owing to the many recent fires
and attempts to burn buildings by some nefarous
scoundrels, the Mayor has been induced to offer a
reward of $500 for the detection and conviction of
any one 30 offending. 1t is to be hoped that this
may be the means of leading To the arrest of some
of the offenders, and that the consignment of few
to the penitentiary may put stop to this alarming
evil Parents cannot be too cautious in restraining
their children from the temptation to such crimes
which may consign them to life of infamy.
SMITHSONIAN IssTIruTIoS.-The lecture of Pro-
fessor REED last evening was attended by highly
respectable, though not very numerous audience.
by whom il was heard with great pleasure. We
understand that several strangers, in seeking their
way to the Institution, very narrowly escaped dip
ping into the mud of the canal Ii to be regretted
that the avenues to the Institution not dis
tinctly indicated, for the difficulty of access discour
ages many persons who would otherwise be pleased
to attend the lectures. II is pleasant for gentle
TO try three or four streets which seem 10 lead
to the institution, but which only lead to the canal
CoscrRT OF Rosa JAcauEs.-Little Rosa JAG
CUES will positively give the Concert which she
was urged to offer on her return northward from
Savannah, TO- morrow Saturday. evening, rain or
shine. She would have appeared earlier in the
week, but she did not consider that IL would have
been respectful TO the memory Of Mr. Calhoun.
There is a strong interest prevailing among US in
her favor, created by her moral as well as her pro-
fessiona claims; and we trust, for her sake, that
we shall see it manifested by an assemblage at
once large enough to reward her exertions, and in
structed enough to appreciate her remarkable
voice and execution, and her musical education,
which is very profound one, though she is not yet
out Of her teens.
MAuN-swu. DAus.-The ojibway chief, a noble
specimen Of his race, has consented TO deliver one
lecture by the solicitations Of the members Of Con-
gress and the citizens, on Monday evening, al
Carusi's saloon. This is the chief who was with
George Catlin in France and England.