The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-24
Local Matters,
"Can grace and formal pos Tor ,oiss,
When men The solemn otoi despiss?'
cents in barrels per gallon,

The JACKSON STATUE we on Saturday made
a call upon Mr. Mile at his studio, to inquire re-
sporting the health Of himself and his bronze horse.
Mr. M. reported favorably respecting his own con-
dtion but were sorry to learn that his statue is
in 'tatu quo. He is not yet supplied with the metal
to be melted down for the purpose, aud must await
the action Of Congress upon the subject There is
near city large quantity of pieces of ordnance.
condemned long since, that would answer the pur-
pose but they may not be SO used without the for
malities Of Congressional appropriation. This
will no doubt be given as soon as the attention OF
our august Legislators can be drawn TO the subject;
but suppose all the negroes in the land must frs,
be liberated or killed, the Union divided, the
Abolitioniss hanged or the Senators from Missouri
and Mississippi reconcied TO each other.
We feel good deal If interest on this subject.
for are well assured the statue OF jackson will
reflect honor upon the genius of our talented
tryman, aud do credit to the taste and patriotism
Of those who may aid him in his present meritori.
Gus effort.
Ma. G. u. KIso's GALLEsY.-The most delight
ful resort in city for the lovers OF works Of
and taste Is probably the least visited. MIR. Kings
gallery Of the fine arts msy be inspected free OF
cost, aud We are sure no lady or gentleman Of re-
fncment, no one capable Of apprcesting the beau
tiful, behold it without the most cnraptured
delight
Many Of the productions here displayed are of the
highest artistic merit, while tho subjects are in nu-
merops instances, of truly interesting character
Portraits and landscape, Representations Of the
real aud the ideal, arranged with admirable ct.
feet. The collection embraces probably all the er
cellens and curious specimens Of art Mr.. G. could
bring together, and they have been made with Just
discrimination; but Mr.. X. has with hs own pen
Gil, impaired 70 his gallery its chief attractions
Wo will take another opportunity to visit this
place, and will make free To describe however i'm
perfectly, some Of the admirable effects here eI-
pressed upon canvass, and 10 which We arc indebt,
ed for one Of the most agreeable hpurs We have
passed in this metropolis Of wonder exciting spec,
tacles.
FIsE ALARM AND ABUSE or PvsLic PRoPERry-
On Friday night last or on Saturday morning per-
haps, pretty strong alarm Of fire was raised aud
the "machincs" were got OUT bp, no rrc could be
found, and many Of tho fremen were sorely disap.
pcin;ed. This, however, was not the case with all,
The alarm having no doubt been given with refer.
ence 70 q run and row, Some feeling is said 70
exist with the Juveniles and others who run with sew
eral Of the engines and opportunity to bring this
TO an issue appears to animate them upon all occa-
sions.
The reel Of the Northern Liberties Company, or
"Bluc Dick" was waylsid near the Railroad depot
on the avenue its custodians were made 70 scatter
themselves, The hose was run % and cut, and the
vehicle thrown down the precipice, into Tiber
creek, and broken TO pieces or seriously injured.
BY this proceeding the yindctive feelings of
some very bad persons were doubt gratihed;