The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-13
+" Good morrow, it's st. Valentines day,
All in the morning betime,
And ] maid, at your window,
NIIN q tIIuIUI Ut yUuf NffT""" !,
To be your Valentine


To be your Valentine
To morrow is ST. Valentines day, and every
body seems to have his valentine. At Taylor &
Maury's, Shllington's, and elsewhere, the en-
bematic missiles arc going off by hundreds and
by thousands. Young and old alike appear to have
caught the infectious desire Of performing Cupid 3
Office by means of the post Office department. We
do not comprehend the philosophy of the thing,
and, to tell the truth, we do not believe there is
much in it; but other folks appear to prize it high
ly, and they surely have right to the qualification
of sending their anonymous tokens OF admiration
love, and ridiculc Many Of the sheets of paper
sold for this purpose very beautiful, and many
are very coarse and ridiculous. But now, since
the demand has grown so large, we doubt not new,
beautiful, and appropriate designs will be brought
forth, and valentines will all become, some of
them now are, really pretty, appropriate, and ac-
ceptable gifts. There will be some sense in this,
and good direction may thus be given even to
frivolous purpose.
But since folks lcW send valentines, let us give a
few words of instruction. In the first place. look to
the above named places for them; in the second,
direct them to the houses in which the persons adj
dressed live. The omission to attend to this last
particular, year ago, caused vast numbers to be
sent to the dead letter office, and thus cloves
labor lost"
EXPECTED VIsIToRsWe learn from the Boston
Post of Monday last, that on the following day
there would leave that city for Washington, uia
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, large
party Of persons, on their way to Washington.
Mr.. Perham had arranged the excursion, and OBJ
tanned passage for each Of the whole company, to
and from Washington, at the very low price OF
SIS. The Baltimore Patriot, of a late date, stated
that the party would consist of several hundred
persons from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
and Massachusetts,. The same paper also stated
that they would pass couple of days in Baltimore;
but do not understand whether this was to be in
coming or returning. A like delay will no doubt
be made at New York and Philadelphia Wcsup-
posc,' however, that we shall be duly informed Of
their progress en- route, and enabled to apprizc
citizens of their coming, and of the accommoda-
tons they will require. Our hotels have been finely
filled for some time past; but VIC doubt not very
comfortable quarters and delightful entertainment
can still be furnished TO any number OF 1.-Two and
lively Yankees the railroads can bring us.
HEALTH or WAsHISeroS.-By reference TO the
report OF the Board Il Health, it will be perceived
that the number Of deaths in this city during the
month of January, was 65 OF these, were by
contagious diseases, viz: scaratina, i smallpox, j.
FIRE CoMpASIEs.-Wc learn that at q meeting
OF the Perseverance Fire Company held at its hall
on the 9Th instant, the following persons were eject
cd officers for the ensuing year:
George S. Gideon, President
Henry Hay, Vice President
Silas II. Hill, Treasurer.
V. Harbaugh, Secretary.
Henry Janney, Assistant Secretary.
John w. Hamilton, Captain Engincmcn.
VIM. w Grant, Captain Hosemen.
Tho resolution passed in August last, withdraw
ing the company from services at fires, was unan-
mously repealed.
NATIONAL HALL.-Miss Davenport made quite
Init last night in Constance, in the Love Chase II
was the perfection of comedy acting, and was rap
turously appauded. Tonight she appears in the
great character Of Mariana, in the celebrated play
of the Wife
SALE or SUGAR, MoLAssEs, AND LARD.-Mr. +.
Wright sold at public auction, at Dodge's wharf,