The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-25
Loo., matters.

The LAYiua OF THE CoRSER-srosE THE AD-
DirIor TO THE CAPIroL.-On Monday morning, at
an early hour, the ground lines were drawn by MIR.
Walter, the architect, for the wing on the south
side of the CapitoI and yesterday, being in that
vicinity, we noticed more than fifty laborers busly
engaged in cxcavating for the foundation; and a
large stone, blue rock, pointed out to US as
that which is to designate the corner.
The wings are to extend sixty nine feet east
wardly beyond the present building, and on line
with the lower step Of the portico; the entire
length will be two hundred and forty feet. and the
width one hundred and thirty, with hall in the
centre of each fifty feet square, with gaieries Tho
new buildings will be placed at distance OF sixty
feet from the old on the north and the south, and
united the one to the other by Corridors,
This addition will render necessary pansion
of the open space area, on the east Eularly;
and therefore the walls TO be removed, and the
boundaries Of the grounds enlarged
We learn that the address Of the Secretary Of
State, on the occasion of the laying of the corner
stone, the fourth of July, will be delivered from
the eastern portico Of the Capitol.
The EQUEsrRIAN STATUE or JAcKsoN.--Judg
ing from what we saw yesterday, we presume that
Mr.. Clarke Mills has been quite succcssful in cast
ing the several pieces Of which this great work Of
art is TO be composed. Within the enclosure OF his
premises, near the Treasury Department, is the
horscs head, an exact outline, in brass, of that
which was not long since exhibited in plaster. Not
far from this the legs and body of the figure Of
ackson, mixed up with those Of the horse, and
the trappings generally. A workman was engaged
in the trimming process. Out of this chaos will be
reared a statue which, apart from the object for
which it is intended, may rebound to the credit of
the young American artist who designed and exc
cutcd it.
REMOVAL OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND Quo CANAL
OrrrcE.-The Frederick (Md.) Herald, in men
toning the fact that s'the President and Directors
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company have
determined removing their headquarters" to
this city, and ''that ia being fitted up in the
City Hall for their accommodation, stigmatises this
act OF the canal board as ga wanton disregard Of
the interests Of the people of Maryland.'' We are
at loss to conceive in what respect the change is
benefit u.s. or how far the inhabitants ofthat State are
to be damaged by the arrangement of which such
rious complaint ia made by the editor of the Herald
We presume that the president and directors will
be able to render salts factory account ofthe motives
which have influenced them. Formerly the Office
was in this city. 1t was afterwards removed to
Frederlckinland, and far of the line of the canal
Here is the canas terminus, and the great work is
always convenient for exploration and examination
with view to repairs and improvements. II may
be that the affairs of the canal can, judging by
former experience, be managed better here than
elsewhere; and this may be controlling reason
for the proposed change. The president and di
rectors not 30 independent that they would will
ngly do act detrimental to the interests of their
constituency, and we are sure that the people OF
this District do not expect to be benefited in the least
!, ,al l>fx
panys headquarters to this beautiful and hospita-
BILE city.
Masonic CELKBRArIoN OF ST.. JoHN's DAY.-Bo-
tween one hundred and fifty and two hundred
members of the Masonic Fraternity, accompanied
by visiting brethren from Georgetown, Baltimore
and Alexandra, yesterday visited Mount Vernon
OH board the steamer Thomas Collycr. On land
ing at the wharf a procession was formed, and
moved to the tomb of Washington, where, after
prayer by tho Grand Chaplain, the following
hymn. composed by B. B. French, esq, was sung
to the tune of "Homc, Sweet Home" namely:
Dear shade of our Brother, descend from above,
And lat TO our song of affection and love;
For deep in our hearts doth thy mem'ry abide,
Thy virtue and goodness our footsteps shalt guide.
When the star Of thy Country WAS pale in the
When stout hearts were quailins and weak ones
Thou trustedst in God, and his arm was thy stay,
Till burst out of darkness the sunlight Of day!
And now to that Father Almighty--that Friend
Let praise, and thanksgiving, and glory ascend, :.
That He Washington gave I'D, and formed him
to be
The saviour, tho founder. the strength of the Free.
Let tho Union he founded forever remain!
Strike powerless that which would sever its
chain;
In goodness, in greatness, oh let it extend,
Till Earth becomes chaos and Time has end
After music by Massoett's Light Infantry Band,
an eloquent and patriotic address was delivered
by the N. w. GRANDFATHER, b. b. French.
The following ode, by Geo. p. Morris, was then
sung, to the tune Of sold Hundred"
Our Order, like the ark of yore.
Upon the raging was tossd
Secure, amidst the pillows roar,
X moved, and nothing has been lost
When elements dscordnnt seek
To wreck what God in mercy saves,
The effort 10 vain and weak
As that Of the retiring waves.
The Power that babe the waters cease
The Pilot of the pilgrim band
Gave to the gentle dove of peace
The branch that led them to the land.
Thus has our Order been restored
Till all things crumble into dust;
Then "holiness unto the Lord"
In whom alone we put our trust.
The band performed funeral dirgc from Beotho-
ven, and the benediction was pronounced.
Thus terminated the interesting exercises at the
tomb.
The company then separated, to view the grounds
and premises, until the time arrived for tho steamer
to return.
CENTRx MARKKr.--New pototoes were sold, yes
terday, at from 81 to rs cents per peck; and the
same quantity of winter apples, so cents; peas, 40
CENTS BEANS 90 cents currants, per quart, g. cents;
raspberries, 25 cents; backberries, cents; whor-
tleberries, ditto, and cherries cents per quart.
Butter from Is to 25 cents per pound.
The CONCERT OF THE New ORLEANS OPERA
TRoupr. tomorrow evening, at Odd Fellows Hall,
is for the benefit Of the Nstional Monument. This
should insure a large attendance, in addition to