The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-27

eight hundred feet in length, and eighty feet in
width, just below the National Observatory, and
near the western boundary Of Washington. Tho
foundation Of the wharf 10 timber, up to the low
water mark, the pieces strongly fastened together
in crib form. Above this 10 to be stone, filled in
with gravel, which 10 obtained from banks in the
vicinity. This structure will be of very firm and
durable character. Between the wharf and the
canal will be basin, capable Of receiving six boats,
which can there unlade. There are sixteen feet Of
water, at ebb tide, in the Potomac at this point.
The canal and basin, it IL estimated. will cost
$4,000
On the northeast corner Of Seventh street, near
the canal, Mr.. Isaac Paul has recently opened
wholesale -four store IL II his purpose to receive
weekly supplies Of flour at his establishment, by
way Of the canal, to be landed at his own door,
We have been informed by gentleman who
ought to know, that but load Of -four has been
brought to this city through the canal within the
last nine months; but, according to present indi.
cations. there will, in future, be no long intervals.
Not only flour, but other products-coal, as n mat
ter of course-wilI be brought directly hither from
the rich counties of Maryland and the valley of
Virginia. It IL thought that the canal, from the
western portion, will be in navigablc order within,
at farthest, q fortnight
Our friends at the other end of the canal conceive
tnat no Deter nnTDOT can DC 9cieCteO tran6hlp
ment than at the Eastern branch. where the water
is eighteen feet deep at low tide Coal depots may
| at no distant day be established there Already
capitalists have turned their attention in that di-
rection; and, if too high an estimate shall not be
placed by its owners property suitable for such
purposes, we may soon hear of active operations
in that locality.
Mr.. A. TAFT is the general superintendent Of the
Washington city canal.
The SALE OF PEws IN THE New TaINIrY
CHURcH, on the corner of and Third streets took
place yesterday afternoon, in the presence of
large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. Dyer
and Mcguire were the auctioneers. The terms
and conditions of sale having been stated by Mr..
Stratton, the cryer, who occupied position within
the altar, the choice Of the first seat offered.
The bid was started at $25, and was finally
knocked off to B. w. Middleton, at 800. This
was in addition TO the minimum price of 8 400 set
upon the pew by the vestry, and the annual tax of
$40. He selected pew 81, the fourth from the al
tar and west of il, and the south side Of the
main aisle. The second choice, 81, was pur-
chased by John w. Maury, at premium Of
$50; the third choice, So. by B. F. Middleton,
for sos; the fourth, so, by r. s. Coke, for $S5 !;
the fifth, 81, by j. w. Maury, for S75; the sixth,
So, by George Parker, for SITS; the seventh, sc,
by B. w. Middleton, for $40, Opposite to the one
which he first purcbased.) These several sums
are in-addition to the minimum price of $500, and
the annual tax of $40. The eighth choice was
purchased by Mrs. Ringgold, As. for $65. in addi-
ton 70 $l75 minimum, and SIT so annual tax
the ninth, 81, by Fitzbugh Coylc, for $60-samo
minimum and tax the preceding the tenth, A.,
by A. II. Lawrence, for $50, in addition to the
minimum Of 1926, and the annual tax of 1927 so;
the eleventh, 43, by DR.. Blake, for $55-thc same
minimum and tax the twelfth, IS, by DR.. John.
son, for $50, in addition to 400 minimum, and
$40 tax. Other premiums wore given by Messrs.
L. b. Gayle, G. w. White, y White, G. c. Gram.
mer, b. w. Hunter, J. C. Mcguire, John Cagett,
and others.
The pews on the lower floor were assessed At
from $75 to $40O, with yearly tax ranging be-
tween 81 so to $40.
The seats remaining unsold are to be offered for
rent, but subject to be sold by the vcstry at any
time at not less than the established minimum
price-the occupant having the refusal to purchase
the pew thus TO be sold.
CRrmIsAL Counr.-Y Yesterday the court sentence
ed Augustus Haupschild, convi cted of forgery and
perjury, to four years' Imprisonment in the peni-
tcntiary; and Charles Weidig, Charles Bentz, Cor
Brandy and Henry Buete were each sentenced to
the pententiary for similar period for perjury.
All of them were concerned in the fraudulent land
warrant cases. The court adjourned until the
third Monday in June next.
GLIpDoN's PANoRAMA.-The first two exhibitions
of Gliddon's "Rivcr Nilen have been well attend
ed. The picture is fine one, and the Egyptian
antiquities very interesting. 1t is, learn, mat
ter of sincere regret with Mr.. Gliddon, that the
horn player whom he brought with him to the city
has been too sick to perform As the oriental music
is essentially vocal In character it is the horn alone
that can initiate the Egyptian melodies. But the
musician ia getting well, and it is supposed he will
be able to perform in the course of two three
days.
New HALL ON THE IsLANp.-Wo learn that the
materials for erecting "Potomac Hall, on the cor
ner Of F and Sixth streets south, already on the
ground, and that operations are to be commenced
on the first Of April, proximo The Hall is to have
three stories, and to be seventy five feet in length
and forty in width, and is to be made use of for
meetings of public and private character. We
note with pleasure the increased evidences of the
improvement of our city.
The CoLuMBrA MUSICAL ASSOCIATION give con-
cert this evening, at Carusi's saloon, which prom
ises to be of interesting and delightful charac
Ter Inc prlnclpal OBJECT OF the association, we
learn, is to merit the good opinion Of it's friends
and our citizens in general, in the hope that here
after fund may be raised for its permanent es-
tsblishmcnt, and, consequence, the formation
in midst of first ratio orchestra, worthy Of the
metropolis of the nation.
CRY TAX SALE.--Thc city collector, yesterday,
sold large number of lots, in various parts of the
city, which taxes for the last five years had
cumulated. There were more than hundred
persons present during the sale, which took place
in the room of the Board of Aldermen. A stranger,
to look at the long array of names of delinquents
might suppose that the owners had abandoned
their real estate, esteem il of but little value
but, in many cases, they prefer to have titles from
the corporation, and submit to sale for the pur-
pose Of securing them, and thus cover real or inn
aginary defects in deeds. According to the law,