The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-12
Local Matters,

The most protracted warm season We remember
to have experienced III this latitude has attended
the present summer. A few days Of intensely
warm weather accompany almost every summer;
but the enervating and depressing effects Of con-
tinucd high temperature have probably at no other
period been so fully realized.
Yesterday wa, the fret to bring us relief; and
although the shonc out with cleanoss all the
day, the breezes were cool and refreshing, and
every one appeared to feel their inviyoraung in
fuence.
The health of Washington is now very good
the peaceful disposition of our people most com
mcndable-the standard of morals and intelligence
risng--the reward Of industry imProying-the
weather agrecable-and the ladies adorable. What
more can be said Of any city,
A LECTURE THIS EvENISo.-Thc prospective in
fluenccs of a railroad to the Pacific on the Of
Christianity will form the subject OF a lecture by
the Rev Calvin Cotton. We doubt not the subject
and the speaker will attract goodly asscmbage
Of the most intelligent ladies and gentlemen Of the
city.
The CoLoNIzATIoS CAUsE.-Thcrc II an increased
intercs in this subject in the popular mind. Yea
tcrday, at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Mr.. Gurley preached an eloquent discourse
on Africa field Of Christian missions, and a
collection made for the advancement Of the
cause.
JUSIoR BRoTHERs or TEMPERANCT.-This Socle
ty and many Of their seniors, in rcgalia, Yesterday
attended tho funeral Of their late brother Mr..
George Savage, j..
FIRE ALARM.-Thcre was a false alarm on sat
urday night, perhaps Sunday morning, and Por-
tons Of the apparatus Of several companies were
taken out The fact Of there being hre Of course
occasioncd no disappointment as a fight wac
brought about. II a fierce and long continued
battle, and produced much alarm 70 portion Of
our citizens butw have heard Of -crous injury to
any Of the comba lants Some Of the apparatus Of
ono company IL said TO have been captured by the
members Of another.
We iorboar to name companies, or to give any
particulars. These things may not be spoken Of
too familiarity. Many Of the eng ncs and engine
houses arc controlled by parties ofboys, from four.
teen to eighteen years Of age, whom Il may not b,
judicious 10 treat with any rcmirks Of ccnsure
They are not by any means the worst fellows ia
the world; yet they have good dcu Of the devil il
them, and act as boys are prone 10 act when IN
restrained. n She privileges and exemptions they
enjoy be right, VIC would respectfully suggcst tina
less costly apparatus than Is now provided NIGH
answer
Twelve hundred dollars have just been paid by
the city for a water squirt that will serve no better
ne fbcl for bonfire than would much cheaper
piece Of machinery. n this lie not the object fol
which these things are procured, new order Of az
fairs must arise Our fire department e Jot a
present capable Of protecting ,ne property intrustco
TO II, and this nss been Of late abundanuy proved
The good citizens in the several companies, who
have all along been struggling 70 preserve order
will ere long be foyccd 10 retire, and give way en-
trey to hordes ofirrcsponsibe youths, whose proud
eat achievements are the oft-rcpeatcd comtats be
tween rival bands,
In our opinion point has been attained in the
progress Of these things at which instant firm, anc
decided action the part Of the city authorities il
demanded; and We urge the demand in the namC
of the citizens Of Washington. We demand ar
examination into tho condition Of the fire depart
ment, and the correction Of the abuses that no
toriously known TO exist. We demand that th'
warfare between the members (actual or nominal)
| Of the different companies be At once suppressed
We demand that the engine houses, with theii
! contents, which have cost the city thousand,
Of dollars, be placed under the custody Of Of