New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-28
Washington, Physical and Intellcctuai-PCo
pie, schools, Journals, Markets, sc.

CT ~ he Tutuae W.sgss1os, jan o.
WAsHINGroN is scattered over large space IF
ground ike a vinage-mauy Of the mansions il +.
are tasteful and clegant-tke irresularity of tie
surface OF the ground adding greatly to the beauty
OF the scenery. The atmosphere seems to be VI q.
suslly humid The streets are spacious aud vice,
and oinbusses charging but six cents nip. Ply
through the principal thoroughiares. There az
abOu, $500 buildings, OF which over 2,SQO have
been erected within ten years; the principal mar.
ket Welded S6,2li Of rent last year: the city IS.
sessed property IS valued at about $4,000 600, cd
which the taxes are under 100000 the pubic
debt exceeds r milICu nearly 40 600 cords ire
wood are consumed II year. bat anthracite Goa. ;
mary schools, with p teachers $4,000 were al-
propnated last year out Of a population scarce y
less than $4,000 presume. only 1900 children are
at these schools. fear they have not adopted th:
New-Nork plan of free education 10 all. with books
and libraries at the public cost Had they mo Q
scholars they would have fewer rowdy boys, vi s.,
the Mayor says. are very Troublesome The Fed
RAJ Government has contributed, from year to yesr
very Literally, ~ the improvement OF Wsshingtoa
which IS brilliantly lighted with gas, and gives en-
p.Oyment 70 a large corps OF hackney coachmen
there are many stores, number o, large hotels,
and OF boarding houses any quantity. On the who
the city. so far as have seen II. IS kept pretty
years, contain $4,000 10 100000 Inhabitants o.
tie members Of this Congress, the Messrs STAN.
TONS Of Tenn and Ky. Mr.. HUNTER Of One al
MIR. BOWIE OF Ma. are natives Of the District Of
Columbia, as are hundreds OF other gentlemen hold
ing high or lucrative places in the Army, Navy, Ju-
dietary. public Offices &c. When dividing the
spois' the citizens Of Washington. although 1T
directly represented u Congress were assurel.y
not forgotten.
There are no less than four morning papers IS
sued here-7'hS Intelligence, RcpHblic, Giobe and
UNioE-but no evening paper. Albany, though Il
is oaly the seat Of State Government uphold. RI
EreHixg J0urnar Of large circulation and COR
msnding influence. Csnuot the whole Union DO rs
much for tie Capital OF the whole Confederation
This being Saturday, ! went pretty early IN tie
day TO see the principal market situate on tie
lower side Of Pennsylvania avenue. and a TyTe
slsbt it is, assure yoO The mNket-houses, butt
and foored with brick and the open marx, :.
grounds cover large space--the wagons, cars.
vans and vehicles Of every description and lad, q
with every conceivable kind OF country producs
seemed almost inuumera5e. TAI mea, and
ccfsb,e markets are extensive an abundant
supplied and Of fowls. wild aud tame and VcL-
son there is 10 scarcs.y. Bread, gram, cake
hose-everythins. had Almost saie-is exposed
for sale snd although the weather Is 50 warn
that ny Winter clothes are bu1theusom to me,
saving nothing OF great coat, Cleanliness a. d
order prevail ;hroash0u.--there sire 10 unp.eassft
oaors The arst market 20 one long accustomed
70 those Of your Washington and Fulton, appeared
very small. and with less variety STU there vs.
10 lack Of fish Oysters. Cams and other shel' iso
I saw none Of Thcig sppes are small and seruooy'
and the reason assigned was, thstthe GIge and ar
pies were all consumed Why, then don't they e.'
large their stock OF choice fruit