The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-24
Local Matters.

THE STEAMBOAT CoLUMBIA.We have been
somewhat rcmiss in our duty relates 10 this pop
uar boat, which has been entitled to n commenda-
tory notice at our hands. She is commanded by
Captain James Harper, and plies between our three
cities and Baltimore. She has recently been tho
roughly repaired. and is, in every appointment, in
most admirable condition. The following particu-
lars find in the Baltimore Sun;
''The hull has been increased in length about
thirty feet, being supplied with new forward cab
in the interior arrangements ui which are compat-
IDLE with comfort, ease, ana accommodation. The
after cabins the most commoGious and best venti-
lated of any, still retain their inviting proportions
and shine with the captivating brush Of the painter
Every department OF the boat hats undergone inn
provement and repair, which add To her speed, and
considerably extend her facilities for the convey
ance Of passengers and freight Her clerk, Mr.. p.
Kavanagh, and engineer, MIR. Martin Rudolph,
at their post, usual, together with her sxful
commander"
There is large number of buildings
in progress in our city. and of course u large num-
Der of men employed; but the want of materials
causes little annoyance, The brickyards can
hardly keep pace with the demand and we have
been told that our builders have drawn from Alex
andra all that can be supplied by the brickmakers
of that city.
morning, cast his anchor for n morning call in
front of dwelling Ninth street, near f, and the
very pretty animal he had before his buggy would
doubt have remained quiet but for the fright
produced by horse that came dashing by. He
started suddenly, and turned the buggy over,
breaking shaft and doing other damage. For
tunately, however, the usual concomitant of injury
to the driver is not in the catalogue of evil conse-
quences
A Broken ARM.-A young man, eighteen years
of age, son of Mr.. Matlack, Ninth street, near
the avenue, fell in the street ON Tuesday, and,
striking his arm against the curbstone, broke it
below the elbow
PoLIcE.-The incidents are rare of roguery and
arrests; and it is always SO nj this season of the
year. We have asked several of the police officers
the reason, and they reply that because the
has fewer wants than the dreary fall and winter,
and therefore the temptation to crime is not so
strong; also, that labor is more in demand at this
period of the year; and this is the true judgment
OF practical menmen steal because of their wants,
and their inability to supply them by honest labor.
And yet Legislators who willing TO build
prisons, and bar their doors, cannot always find
that il is constitutional to build school houses,
houses of refuge, and houses of industry, and pro.
vide all the other means of preventing the guilt
they willing to revenge
FRE.-On Wednesday night at eleve n O'Clock,
the blacksmith shop of Mr.. Samuel Bryan, on b
street, near the railroad depot, was destroyed by
fire. This was beyond doubt the work Of in
cendiary, and warrants were yesterday issued for
the arrest of certain suspected persons.
ANOTHER FIRE.-Last night, at eight o'clock,
the stable on jackson Hall alley, in the rear OF
Mrs. Galvn's residence, and belonging TO that lady,
was destroyed by fire. This is believed to be ano-
ther act ofjuvenile wickedness. Can no safeguard
be established-no means OF detection devised?