The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

already been built in places above the ground
line. and present the most gratifying evidence of
superior solid masonry. The various kinds of
marbles proposed by the several bidders for the
marble work are, as we have heretofore stated, to
be tested by a committee of scientific genteme n,
who have made their preliminary arrangements,
and will probably commence their experiments to-
day, at the arsenal. When these shall have been
concluded, the name OF the successful bidder will
be made known.
Mr.. Walter, the architect, is having constructed,
Of wood, model Of the Capitol as it will appear
with the addition to it.
few days ago stated that gas pipes were to
be placed in and around the rotundo, and that il
was to be lighted with gas arranged over the large
paintings in the panels; since which time the fix
lures have been received from Philadelphia. The
form of the ornaments is a scroll, bronzed, four
feet six inches in length, projecting, at the point
of which is eagles head, gilt, and in the beak
rod with a number of burners.
The chandeliers of the Senate and Hall Of Repre-
sentatives have recently undergone alteration,
with view to better illumination than heretofore.
The hall now appears in beautiful winter trim,
after the renovation, and is ready for occupancy.
The Senate chamber has been much improved in
appearance, among other things, by the substitu-
ton of n carpet FIR the old one. Ii was, we
learn, manufactured in Thompsonville, Connect
cut. The quality is similar TO that known as
.Brussels" On a lake red ground are large stars
yellow, shaded with brown; and there is ''smart
sprinking" of small ones in the intermediate
spaces. The former, il is presumed represent the
States already in existence. and the latter those in
embryo.
The LATE MuRDERoUs AssAULr.--It has already
been published that last Monday evening, between
seven and eight o'clock, young man named Pc.
ter Harvey, living the Island, was surrounded
by three men while he was in the act of turning
the corner of d and Twelfth streets. Two of them
advanced and roughly placed their arms around
him, while the third dealt heavy blow on his
face with colt slung-shot, which fractured his
lower jawbone to divide it into two distinct
parts at the chin. Although he was SO severely in
jurcd, he did not fall. and managed to reach his
home without further molestation.
DR.. Morgan called to attend him, and we
are happy to learn that, under his treatment the
patient is slowly recovering.
Since Thursday night officers Barnaclo, Handy,
and Boss, arrested two young men, named John
McDcvitt and Daniel Norris, who, on the evidence
OF James L. Warwick, (who near the scene,)
were committed to Jail by Justice Goddard for
further examination on the charge of having par
tcipated in the vallainous proceedings.
The WEATHER has been extremely variable dur
ing the present week. On Sunday afternoon there
was no occasion for fires nor overcoats but since
then we have experienced, TO some extent, wintry
seventies which absolutely required the use Of those
comforts. Loud, strong, and chilling winds, a
slight fall of snow, and, on Friday morning. ice
about eighth of an inch in thickness and heavy
frost, have warned US what may expect in the
coming season. The weather yesterday was plea
SAINT, being deprived of its sharp edge by an unob-
scured sun.
The VIRGINIA Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South closed its session in Alex
andria on Thursday night, and adjourned to meet
at Fredericksburg on the 30th OF October, 1852
Among the appointments for the ensuing year
were, the Rev Joseph II. Davis, presiding elder of
the fredericksburg district; the Rev. Leonidas
Rosser, pastor of the church on Eighth street, in
this city, in the place Of the Rev. w. w. Bennett,
who has been appointed chaplain to the University
of Virginia; the Rev. Mr.. Dibbrel pastor of the
church in Alexandria, and the Rev. Mr. Blackwell
to the Fairfax circuit.
The increase of members within the bounds of
the conference during the past year was over two
thousand members
THE UNION BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OF MARY
LAND, in session in Baltimore have elected for
their moderator the Rev. j. +. Bacon, the Princi-
pal of Columbian College, in the District OF Co.
lunlbia.
ORIENTAL PANoRAMA-This beautiful work of
art is still exhibition at Temperance Hall.
There is not only much qualification afforded by