The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-19
Local Matters.


LARGE CRowDs AND SMALL AccohMoDArIoss.-
If the business of Congress were as dry and bust
ness like as that Of the Supreme Court we doubt not
the two halls would prove amply capacious for all
the auditors spectators they would attract But
our Legislators have probably mistaken the design
Of the architect and daily practise their rhetoric
and eloquence in such wise not only edfy each
other but TO attract mutitudes of 'the sovereigns
who have keen relish for all kinds of "lingual full
limitations" The consequence is that the halls are
too dcnsely crowded by the few who can get into
them, and that ten times that number depart in
disappointment. Yesterday, for example, when IL
was thought there would be some fierce doings re-
speeding or between Mcssrs. Benton and Foote, the
Senate had not organized ere every inch Of space
was occupied and that, too, in great part by ladies,
(desr amisblesD who wished TO see the rumpus
We think, in the first place, that Congress should
adapt ts dongs TO the Accommodations IL possesses
or else that the halls should be adapted 10 the
uses OF Congress and the people who desire to see
and hear whatever IL going on. In the second
place, we think that our fair Though besuti-
ful cyerywhcrc) appear to greater advantage in
the splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Institute than
in legislative assemblies sspscaiIy ,ohen quarrel
or fight Is the subject Of attraction,
TIE PANoRAMA or THE MIssIssIPPL--Mr Lewis's
great work Of art IL worthy all the praise that has
been bestowed upon il; and we think IL should be
viewed by the old and young Of every family in
community. For the convenience Of those who
cannot visit il In the evening, the Upper Missssipp
will be shown this afternoon, at O'Clock. This,
doubt not will be particularly agreeable 10 fam.
lilies who desire TO take their children TO witness H.
The geography OF the western States will be TO the
young n more congenial study ever after viewing
these truthful representations Of the scenery along
the margin Of the Father Of Waters"
THE FIsHkaIEs.-Tbe high winds and cool
weather have retarded the work at our fisheries,
and shad and behring's have been scarce thus far.
Seven dollars thousand has Of late been the price
Of the latter and ten TO eleven Of the former Those
who have been here from a distance have been
obliged 10 pay well for their supplies At this time,
however. there are more suspicious indications,
and VIC look for great abundance Of these valuable
products of our noble river.
CRY GARDEss.-Now is the time for activity.
Dig and rake, SOW and plant. Visit the nurseries,
what IL there, make good selections and attend
well 10 whatever you may transplant Remember
that inferior plants and trees require much care
and much nourishment from the SOIL the
best
PARRY FRosr.-Tbe Episcopal Church on G
street west Of Sixth. the navy yard. Of which
the Rev. Mr.. Hodges is pastor, has front,
Gently erected. tis Of brick, but is to be pastered
or rough-cast. The style is the most beautiful
Gothic, and the effect excellent The enclosure
contains several trees, that are in good keeping
with the front, and when in foliage will assist TO
render this cdice one Of the most attractive in the
city.