The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-17

tudes who hxvs often sought admission from the
river, has no doubt at times been represented
to his disadvantage. We have now, however, the
evidence Of the true motive that permitted even
the appearance Of exclusiveness, and it Ia sin
cere hope that the confidence thus manifested in
the public will not be abused The proprietors Of
the boat will doubt feel that they to be held
in a measure accountable for the demeanor Of the
persons whom they convey to the pacej and they
who choose to make the delightful excursion will
hence be assured of the companionship OF none but
such as will regard the precepts OF good behavior
and politeness.
the probable charge of going and returning. The
time for commencing the trips WILL we believe, be
about the goth of this month.
The BALTIMORE CLIPPER AND THE Cry OF
WAsHISoTos.- Clipper of yesterday morning,
in its editorial columns, refers 10 remarks Of
the preceding day, and says
EVERY one conversant with the labor of pub
fishing daily morning paper, and especially dur
ing the session of Congress, when so much night.
work has to be performed, must know that il is
utterly impractcable to be minute in the examina-
ton OF the letters of correspondents received after
night. They have TO be placed in the hands of the
compositors frequently without being read, us it is
taken for granted that they contain nothing which
it would be improper 10 publish. This was the
case with regard TO the letter in question. Had
noticed The Objectionable paragraph should haze been
struck out, ice are sure hiatt does injustice 20 The du
M0rffiss and citizens IF Washington. And as 20
the removal OF the seat Of government, il Id a mea
sure which should oppose under all circum-
stanccs. We make this explanation In justice TO
the authorities and citizens of Washington and TO
ourselves"
doing injustice to the editors of the Clipper, But
heir baa let xyh ifh
we to presume they equally irresponsible;
| and We marvel much that n writer who claims TO
have been longer citizen of w ashington than any
one else, and to pay more taxes than any else,
and who's yet known by the editors OF that journal
to be guilty of doing 'ISJusrIcE TO THE AuTHoRI-
TIES AND CITIZENS or WAsHINGToN," should be
permitted TO reterate his charges through their
columns Respecting correspondent whom they
are not only ashamed to endorse but even thus
emphatically condemn, we can of course have
nothing to say. Our comments, conceived in no
spirit of unkindness, are intended solely for the
editors themselves, whom we do not desire to place
in a false attitude
Q. f. D.-A demonstration will be produced at
Temperance Hall Sabbath evening, will be
perceived by the notice in days paper. The
connexion between causes and effects will perhaps
DC hHoWh W DC Ncr lHtiiHdte
LIVE AND LET LivE.--We have of late felt
strong desire for the restoration of order and per-
manent reform in the habits of the youth of our
city, but we were yesterday almost induced to re-
lent, on meetings with police officer who has been
somewhat prominent in the business of capturing
fugitives. whats in the breeze o-day;" We in
qured Nothing, he replied "nothng, nothing;
every thing seems dull; everybody seems to mind
his own affairs; every thing is quiet; all peaceab.c
and business is excessively dull" This was spo
ken regretfully, and We almost thought it shame
that the men of any profession should be thus
slighted by the community.
FIRE CoMrASIEs.-Th necessity OF early action
by citizens and city authorities, with reference
to the fire department indicated by the following
minute of the proceedings of the Perseverance
Company.
At ameeting of the Perseverance Fire Company
held on the evening OF the 18th instant, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions unanimously
| adopted, viz
Whereas, the peace and good order Of the city
have been recently greatly disturbed by riots in
the public streets at the times of alarms by fire, by
which the reputation Of the fire companies has suf
ered, and as il ia due to the public that the position
of this company should be known in reference TO
! this subject, therefore,
Resoised, That this company. disavowing any
! participation in these ourages, pledge Themselves
to the public 70 maintain all times the laws, nd
TO sustain the reputation enjoyed by the company,
since its organization, orderly and efficient fire.
! Resored, That the engine house be olosed until
such time rs the Corporation shall provide sufi-
cient police force 10 protect the hremen while in
the discharge of their duties at fires; but in of
fire in the Immediate neghborhood of the CINE
house, the company will attend as usual.
By order: DAVID p. KURTZ,
Secretary pro tenn.