The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21
Local Matters.


EAGLE TENT OF REcHABIrEs.-The celebration
Of the anniversary of this tent duly celebrated
Thursday evening last, at the Methodist Epis-
copnl Church on the Navy Yard. The house
densely filled, and moro than half the audience
we're of tnature's last best gift" The addresses
by the Rev. Mr.. Myers, Mr.. Christopher Cammack,
and l.. +. Thomas, esq, were listened to with close
attention, and elected must praise. Mr.. Thomas
was evidently much indisposed, yet he spoke with
beautiful and eloquent effect, and produced deep
impression upon his hearers. The programme of
the evenings exercises as follows:
Opening Ode by Tent, each Effort to Re-
deem," &c.
Prayer, by Rev Mr.. Mcclellan.
Reading Statistics, by Brother S. S. Briggs.
Singing, by Tent, "Swiftly our Moments" &c.
Address, by Rev. Mr.. Myers.
Address, by Brother Cammack.
Address, by Brother Thomas.
Closing Ode, ''Dismiss us with" SC.
Benediction.
Brother A. Cross, w G. R., presiding.
AN INDIAN CoUNcIL is the subject of lSelike
picture exhibition at Taylor and Maury's.
II is an oil painting, by Captain Eastman, Of the
United States army, and contains tent and group
OF nineteen full length portraits, with soft and
beautiful scene in the background.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John Noble, aged about
thirty five or forty years, formerly of Baltimore
we beleve,) fell suddenly in the street yesterday
afternoon, the Rough and Ready house, and
instantly expired. He had long been in feeble
health and his death thought to be not far dis
tant. We believe he had family. He has been
known in this city the keeper OF tavern at the
corner of It'll and streets, and also the bar
keeper for Mrs. Swceting, on C street.
DRowNED.-An unknown negro man was yes
terday afternoon found drowned in the canal, near
7th street bridge, in this city.
FIRE.-At about half past III O'Clock on Sunday
night the Columbia engine house, on Capitol Hill,
was discovered to be on fire. The apparatus was
saved but the house entirely consumed. A
bell which had been recently purchased was also
destroyed. This disaster the result of incen-
diarism.
ANorHER.-At half past four O'Clock on Monday
morning two frame houses on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Gadsby's and the United
States hotel, took fire; from what cause is un-
known. They were both burned to the ground.
They occupied by four different establish
ments, viz: the confectionsries and drinking
houses of James Fitzgerald and William Greason,
the clothing store of l.. Sinsenhcimer & Co., and
the exchange Office of S. Phillips Fitzgerald and
clothers also lodged in their section of the house.
We are informed that Fitzgcrald's house and
contents insured by the United Firemen's
Insurance Company of Washington and George
town in the sum of 50. 500. The other house be-
longed to Capt. Dcvlin of the Marine service, and
was insured in the Protection Insurance Company
of Hartford, in the sum of 3 ] 900.
The fire is said to have originated in the apart
ments of Sinsenheimer s. Co., and to have pro-
gressed fast to put in jeopardy the lives of some
of the inmates of the houses.
The Columbia reel and suction were soon on the
ground, and it is probable that to the exertions Of
this company the propretors OF the adjacent prop
erty are indebted for its preservation. The brick
house, standing back to the eastward, occupied by
MIR. Weaver, and owned by Mr.. VIM. Archer, was
in imminent danger, and received some external
injury, The frame back buildings, in the rear Of
Mr.. p. w. Browning's establishment, escaped most
wonderfully. Had they taken fire the United
States hotel would almost certainly have been de-
stroyed The reels and suctiops of the Persever-
ance and Franklin companies were also in attend
ance.
Judge Woodbury. among the fret to the
scene of action, bearing one of Gadsby's fire.
buckets in his hand and MIR Gadsby soon had
ready boun,ifu supply OF hot coffee and accom-
panimcnts, which were acceptable to the tired
aud benumbcd fircmen.
THE CIRcus.-The National Hall was crowded
last night, and there ''lots of fun;' but, in
the midst of il all, down came portion of the
boxes newly erected for the dress circle After tho
fright all over and every body's bones were
found TO be whole, the performances went on
again. and the ring master cracked his whip, and
the clown his Jokes. We authorized 10 say
there will be u repetition OF every thing this even.
ing except the falling boxes.
| wnrprLE's DissoLviSo virws.-we dropped in
to see these Views the other evening They com