The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-28

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taste. The enhancement Of the value Of contir.
uous property. alluded to in the foregoing extract,
il confederation BY means unworthy Of note;
| and the employment Of 20 large . number Of men
~ will be required on the work will prove an
i equally agreeable item in tho account.
Altogether. the religious, moral, social. archi-
tectura financial, and business prospects Of Wash
| ington are looking up and going ahead!
The STRoNo POINT OF THE LAw.-Ths Is posses
sion, and is said to be manifold point. and there
| are not few who understand It. A case in illus.
tration was yesterday revealed at Squire Smiths
Office. S Is t,r.s
Mr.. John McDevitt was brought before the Squire
to answer to sundry charges alleged against him,
and OF toerably serious character too. Tho facts
appeared to be ~ follows. About year ago, or
longer. Mrs. Monroe went to live in the brick
house on Louisiana avenue, 7th street. belong
ing to Mrs. Magnier, renting two rooms
emily. About half a year ago Mrs. Magnier was
pronounced deranged. sent to hospital. and
trustee appointed by the court manage her estate
Mrs. Monroe expressed to the trustee her desire to
rent the portions the house vacated by the removal
of Mn. Magnier; but the trustee declined renting
TO her. She, however, remained In the house, and,
at the expiration Of . month, refused to pay rent,
denying the validity of Mrs. Magnicr's title, and
declaring that her right good as that Of any
one else 10 occupy the premises Might being right,
and possession being might. her position appeared
impregnabie. but Mr.. McDsvitt wished to rent the
property. and willing to pay rent for it, and,
having obtained possesson Of the basement hoped
s.d,, Ia
ground, and accordingly rented the whole concern
at the low rate Of two hundred dollars year,
considerable abatement being made on account Of
the supposed trouble of ejecting the lady. Mr.
! Med. . calculation was not good one, however,
for the lady was not to be induced by any consid-
GRAFTON to leave the premises He thereupon
resolved upon process of ejectment not to
| our knowledge writ down in any book of forms
| and presidents, and employed mechanics to
make some improvements to the basement story.
by removing tho supports upon which tho joists
rest and letting down the floors Of the fret story
We do not say it was his intention to proceed far
this but his operations indicated this purpose
he was arrested and bound over for his good beha-
vior in the Of i've hundred dollars, and for bis
appearances before the criminal court in like sum-
| Whether he will finally DO hung. shot or tattooed.
| we do not know; but this do know, that when
he agreed to pay two hundred year for the house
and its membranes, he made a rather hard
bargain on his own side. We read some
time ago of gentleman who. in the attempt to
burn the wasps from the caves of his barn, burned
the barn and all down. Nothing short of this
practice appears adequate in this district to get
| rid of an Objectionable tenant; though we admit
Mr. McDevitt's plan, if not interfered with, prom
| ised very near approach to a successful issue.
1 DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs CoMiNG.-We have
heretofore appraised our readers that the Governor
| and members of the Legislature of Pennsylvania
had been invited by tho York and Cumberland
and the Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad
companies, to pass over those roads on heir
way to Baltimore and Washington. We learn
from the Baltimore papers Of yesterday that
| these invitations have been accepted, and that
the whole company will leave Harrisburg this
afternoon, at two O'Clock, to arrive at Baltimore
nine o'clock TO- night where splendid supper and
suitable apartments will be in preparation for them
at the Eutaw House. and where it is expected the
Governor of Maryland, and the officers of the
State and city governments. will be present to
greet them with welcome worthy alike the enter
| tanners and their guests.
II il intimated that they will probably visit our
city. Should they do %, we doubt not every thing
will be done that 10 possible 70 indicate the respect
OF the authorities and citizens Of Washington for
guests 30 distinguished and % welcome
THE LADIES at Forest Hall, C Georgetown, have o
delightful table Of Refreshments set out every
ing. and offer for sale variety of beautiful fancy
and useful articles. We believe this and to-mor-
row evenings will end their entertainments 1t ia
pleasant to ride over in an omnibus; and visitors
are received with great courtesy and kindness.
Little parties should be made up to go in groups,
and enjoy the festive time The proceeds for
the benefit of the Methodist Protestant Church, of
which the Rev. Mr.. Murray is pastor.
The winter, the session of Congress, tho oyster
season, and the Ladies' Fairs, arc all about to
close, just as spring and the building season in
Washington are about to open. II will astonish
many Of our homestaying people to see the num-
Der of excavations now being made for houses,
Of all sorts and sizes. We regret to lose the many
distinguished guests who are to leave u.s. yet, even
in their absence, we shall this year have busy
and lively time oft.
The NEW SAvIEes BANK will be located on 7th
street. opposite the Post Office Department.
JxRRY KANE, an Irish laboring man. five feet
ten inches high, stout, brogue on ibis tongue.
about thirty-two years old, and very easy in his
talk and ways. This is the description of man
who was paid on the 18th instant for work done on
the canal, near Georgetown, and has not since been
heard OF. He has either met with some mishap or
is treating very badly his sister in this city He,
or any one who can give any information respect
ing him, will please do SO to Squire Dom, Wash
ington.
GAIT & BRoTHrR advertise slverware and other
pretty things worthy the inspection of every adj
mirer of fine wares and beautiful workmanship.
Call and look at them-at the goods, we mean.
DIED,
I'm Baltimore, on the 25th instant, THOMAS
. WANNALL. SEN, aged 81 years and months,