The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-20
Local Matters.

The SToRa.-On Thursday, the rain of which
we have spoken commenced with easterly
wind but in the afternoon this shifted around to
the north, and thence westward, increasing in en-
ergy all the time till it blew like fury and 30 il
continued that night and yesterday morning.
We do not know all the mischief that has
been done, yet we know enough to deplore. Hun
dreds and perhaps thousands of trees in Washing
ton, Georgetown, and the vicinties, have been
leveed with the earth We have seen many "
ing PROSTATE that full fifteen inches in diam.
eter The ailanthus and other trees of rapid
growth, of which many of tender age had of late
been planted, were very generally Frustrated.
The crop of oats in the country around has, no
doubt, suffered greatly; and corn that well
advanced must also have been eady damaged.
We are prepared to hear the details of many
evils occasioned by wind and water; yet the
freshing influence Of the latter upon the earth's
surface will be also widely felt.
FiREs.-Y esterday morning small frame house
on Capitol Hill, unoccupied, was burned. At noon,
yesterday, also fire discovered in the cellar of
the house adjoining the National Hotel, on Pennsy-
vania avenue. This house had just been vacated
by Mr.. Maury, and the mechanics had commenced
the work of repairing. There were evidences that
the hand of an incendiary had been employed.
RAILROAD DETESTIos-The train of cars that
left Baltimore at six O'Clock yesterday morning
found the waters high in the vicinity of Savage
Factory bridge, and RETAINED from crossing, as
did also the train from this city. The passengers
were transferred, and each train returned TO its
starting point. In consequence of this detention it
was within twenty minutes of ten O'Clock when
the Baltimore train arrived in this city.
cit is rumored," we know not upon what au-
thority that the Arctic, of Collinss line Of steam
ers, will make trip to Washington city, touching
at Cape May, She will be gladly welcomed.
WHEAT.-The CROP in Montgomery county, Md.
is good; in Fairfax county, Va. fair in Fauquier,
Loudoun, Clarke, and jefferson counties Virginia
every thing promised well till within few days Of
harvest, when in many localities the rust appeared
We gather these facts from intelligent farmers
with whom VIC have conyersed. They represented
other crops as promising well.
The FIRST rehearsal OF the orchestra of the Wash
ington Philharmonic Society took place last We'd
nesday evening at Carusi's Saloon, and certainly
the result quite satisfactory TO all interested
both as TO execution and numbers IL was indeed
gratifying TO notice the many lady members pres
cnt ON the occasion, though think a first re-
hearsal ought 10 bc exclusively private, and con-
lined 10 the performing members only, az an audi.
ence, however small II may be, must necessarily
interfere with proper practice; but in this instance
the rehearsal was only called for the purpose Of
testing the strength Of the society IL exceeded the
expectations Of IL members, WHO seemed to rejoice
and bc proud oftsure augur Of future success; but
We cannot too strongly urge upon each member tho
necessity Of his strenuous efIorts and coope-
ration towards its attainment Harmony should be
the watchword ofthc society and any little personal
vanity feeling should be entirely discarded from
It's centre. The good cause must then triumph. The
0vorturcs selected for the occasion those OF the
Barber dc Seville, ltaliana in Agore Cenerentola
all toy RossinI; and with little practice their
cution can be brought 20 great perfection Indeed,
the second trial of the laliana fully proved this.
il went of exceedingly we'll, and was received with
an cncoring applause. We shall forbear making
any general criticism its execution at this time,
but only repeat earnest wish that all interested
may work faithfully and zcaously in noble
cause IL is in good hands, and predict its entire
success.