The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-14
Local Matters.

the tiptoe Of expectation. The advent Of the great
vocalist is near, aud our breathing is quick and
heavy. The sanitary committee has not yet re-
| ported any epidemic, but there never Was che In
this city Of greater universally, though more fatal
affect tons have probably been known Jenny
Lind" appears TO be written, printed, and painted
on every thing. "Jenny Lind" seems to be ncorpo-
| rated into every sound. Jenny Lind" is upon
| every lip and in every heart. Her influence is
anticipativc. Her name begins to produce, 10 come
extent, such effects her music is said to inspire
People are counting the hours that separate her
from them. And yet sabbath is to intervene. All
good folks, at least should for that day permit her
name and her memory to rest in peace.
| The Jenny Lind Hall will be filled on Monday
evening; but have authority for the
ton that it will be only full. No tickets will
be sold for the various parts of the House than the
space will warrant. The plan pursued here is the
| same pursued at the Musical Fund Hall in
| Philadelphia, and we assured that it worked
WELL
| We yesterday examined the great hall again.
We think Jenny will be delighted to sing here, for
| prettier hall cannot be found. Nothing can look
more brilliant and beautiful than congregation of
splendid people seen from the stage OF this great
cdcc. is in all respects well adapted for such
purpose that we almost fancied yesterday that
| could ourselves give concert or make speech
within it; though the upturned faces of few thou
sand persons might possibly produce a different
| effect upon US.
| Somebody said he afraid the house might
not be strong enough; but we don't think he could
have inspected it for himself If every person
should share the fate of Lots wife, turn into
lcaden statue Of himself, would not be afraid OF
the weight on the floors of this house. They arc
| afr nd upheld ,r;fb reSf uylU
| manner upon The outer todils.
| But hear what Mr.. Mills says in yesterdays In
teiigencg!
MsssRs. EDIToRs: The public being personally
interested in the stability of this structure. and
| having been professionally called upon to examine
this building, with view to determine its capacity
to meet its requirements to sustain any possible
weight Of persons collected within its walls, would,
| through your columns, present our citizens the
| grounds of the examination made, and which de-
termned the favorable issue ascertained in the re-
port made to the gentlemen proprietors of the hall
Thecxeror walls OF this building are oil hard brick,
built i'll the most substantial manner, upwards of
two feet thick and supporting strong framed rooi'
composed Of principal raftcrs, bound together with
| iron straps and bots. The main ioors OF Joists,
supported by stone walls feet thick, and only
fourteen feet apart. The joists three by twelve
inches and sixteen inches apart, covered by and
a quarter inch plank This floor is capable of bear
ing f,centy times the ,oeigh that ,oolid be brought
upon IT, deep gallery, erected at the entrance of
the hail. is supported by elk iron columns, resting
on solid walls. The doors of inlet and outlet of
this hall divided into three sections, opposite
each aisle, all opening OuttDards, SO that crowd
could dsembogue itself in very brief period.
The outer steps extend the whole length of the en-
trance, directly in front. A large outlet is pro-
vided alec in the rear Of the ball.
| The whole of this work has been done with great
faithfulncss and ability, and with iberality of
means that must ensure the public confidence that
nothing has bcenleft undone to secure comfort and
safety to the audience which may congregate with
| in the walls of this building.
ROBERT MILLS, Architect.
This ought to satisfy all who not waiting the
falling Of the skies that they may catch larks!
We have one little matter to add on this Jenny
Lind subject and add it without pleasure, but
upon very good authority; for we have just learned
it from the ady's agent himself, who informs US
that she will be in Washington on Monday morn
ing-that her first concert will positively take place
on that evening, Grain or shine" and he then
adds There is no surety whatever that she
will give more than one concert in Washington, -
''the chances are that her arrangements such
as TO render il impossible to give second concert"
| We shall hope otherwise, for many will be disap
pointed if this purpose shall be adhered to. Her
reception on Monday evening, however, will es
tablsh her in another purpose, or we are greatly mis-
taken. Washington is rather too extensive village
to be sghtcd in this manner, even by the great
musical phenomenon of the world herself.
DISTRICT CoURT OF THE UNITED STATEs.-This
Court sat yesterday a a court Of admiralty, Judge
Cranch presiding. The case Of James Matthews,
Eccles Richards, and John Fitzpatrick. charged
with mutiny board the brig Ann Elizabeth,
whilst on her passage from Georgetown to Boston
1 in October last called up, when, upon the mo.
ton Of p. r. Fcndsll, Esq, attorney for the prose
cution, nole prosequi entered, and the prs-
oners discharged.
| Captain Eldridge, commander of the Elizabeth,
then made oath before Squire Morsell that, from
threats made by Matthews and Richards, he had
reason to fear bodily injury; whereupon warrants
were issued for their arrest. At a late hour in the
evening their trial upon these warrants in pro
gross before Squire NJ; Fendall appearing for
the United statcs, and Key for the defendants.
These prisoners have been confined in Jail for two
months
| ISaUEsT "A coroner's inquest was held yester
day morning at the county Jail by Thomas
Woodward, Esq, the body Of John Euright,
an Irishman, aged about twenty-eght years, who
died in that prison on the preceding night. On
Tuesday, tie llth instant, he committed, VIC
believe, for murderous assault upon his wife. lie
was then in an insane condition. The verdict Of
| the jury was, that he died from somc cause
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