The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-23

A NOVEL FHoST.-Those who have lately won
dered why the fine brick building, in the Of
erection for Adams & Coz Express office, has been
left without front, may now have the problem
solved; for it is being fitted to its place, and is Of
iron. They commenced yesterday afternoon to
raise to their positions the handsome cast-iron COL
umns that are to support and grace it. We learn
that these castings have been made at New York,
by Mr.. Bogardus, and that Mr.. Aldridge has come
on TO superintend the Adjustment of them TO their
places This is the first Of its kind in the District.
Hereafter we suppose, many such editices will be
constructed by our skilful workmen.
CooL WEATHER In coMIsG.--When cloaks coats,
shawls and other woollenites fit by you, in these
mornings and evenings, strong odor is given off
of camphor, that bane to cholera and moths.
White hats must now be called in, and mint julaps
and other succuIents eschewed; oysters, canvass-
backs and suchlike gastric assimatives are ad
missibe, as also evenings at home and liberal
donations to the poor while the doors and persons
eligible for evening parties should be listed, and
cords of oak wood and sympathy multiplied
"Some of our contemporaries are at fault about
our habits. As it is matter OF unquestonable inn
portance we beg leave to state, for the benefit of
the rising generation, that the commentators have
miswritten it. We intended to say that we went
to pillow at three four O'Clock for eleven
nights and at eight (the same morning.
| If they please Onion Of yesterday.
| This is all matter Of unquestionable impor-
| tance,' we admit, and we take much comfort in
the clear and satisfactory explanation Mr.. RIToHIE
has given. His industry ia worthy of emulation.
and we place his account of it before the world,
he says +" for the benefit of the rising generaon,"
| thOuUh uyed opht hat will 10
| great feat of getting up before he lies down.
The NATIONAL GRAYs returned to this city yes
| terday morning from Norfolk fresh and happy as
they departed-not man wounded missing.
They arrived at Norfolk on Saturday morning,
and were most Hospitality received and entertained
by the citizens and military. They passed the day
in marching through the city, escorted by the Nor
| folk Junior Volunteers and the Blues the whole
battalion being placed under the command of Cap
tain Bacon, of the Grays. On Sunday, they at
tended worship at the Baptist church. On
Monday, they visited Portsmouth, and were re-
ceived in becoming manner by handsome vol
unteer company under the command of Captain
Forbes They also visited the navy yard, the great
ship Pennsylvania, &c. They are delighted with
their pleasant excursion, and all its agreeable in
cidents, and profess themselves deeply indebted for
the warm hearted hospitality they experienced SO
worthy the honored sons Of the Old Dominion.
The Norfolk Herald contains the following
CELEBRATIONS OF THE 10TH OF OcToBER.-The an
niversary of the revolutionary victory at York
town celebrated in this city by our volunteers
on Saturday, with fine military spirit and in a
most imposing style. They honored with a
visit from the Washingto Greys, commanded by
Captain Bacon, who arrived early in the morning
in the steamer Osceola, Captain Mitchell, from
Washington, and participated with them in the
celebration of the day. The Norfolk Light Arlil-
lery Bues, Captain Spratley, and the Norfolk Ju-
nior Volunteers, Captain Woods, formed in bat
TALON order and marched through the principal
streets in beautiful style, to the music of the splen
did band of the Greys.
At three O'Clock the Blues and Juniors escorted
their guests, the Greys, and number of invited
citizens and retired volunteers, to Ashland Hall,
where they had provided most excellent collation.,
and the whole united in social iestvity, doing
ample justice to the choice viands which had been
| so plentifuly spread before them.
During tue eoliation Tho regular toasts were
drunk with great giee, amongst which was the fol
lowing
| 9th. Our guests the Washin gton Greys-Bro-
theirs in arms, it is hearty pleasure which we en-
joy, TO have shot in the locker with which to
greet your welcome, thrice happy welcome to
this our festive board"
number ofvolunteer toasts were given, which
elected speeches from nearly all the invited guests
! The most cheerful and harmonious spirit prevailed
throughout the repast, and degree of military
thusiasm was enkindled by it in breasts where it
had lain dormant almost since the last war, which
! il was quite delightful to behold.
! AN EXPENSIVE FRoLIc.-The night before last
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