The republic., 1851-11-01


board. His body was recovered in the course Of
half an hour afterwards, when efforts made to
resusctate him, but in vain. The deceased
about thirty five years of age and of fnmi-
ly. The jury rendered verdict according to the
facts.
THE PRoPosED PLANK RoAD TO THE DISTRICT
LINE.--At the adjourned meeting of stockhold.
ers, yesterday afternoon, at Temperance Hall,
several propositions adopted unanimously
tending TO show that these gentlemen are in earn
est, and are resolved making an early COM
mencement of the work. Among other proceed
ings, the agent, Mr. Chubb, was instructed to in
vite, by advertisement proposals for the construc-
ton of the whole or any part of the road on the
Washington and Rockville turnpike to the District
line"-a distance OF six miles. There are gentle
men ready to undertake the furnishing of seepers,
plank, etc and to grade portion of the road, to
be paid for in stock; and it is proposed that the
money subscribed be expended where such obliga-
tions cannot be secured.
The distance has already been surveyed by Mr..
Randolph Coyle.
ADDITION TO THE CAPIToL.-It is stated in the
Telegraph of yesterday afternoon, among "the bids
for all the exterior marble work, embracing mar
Bile, workmanship, and setting, including all ex-
penses pertaining to the same" that the bid of
Messrs. Provost and Winter is $773, 3,9lS; and the
"large crystal marble only is mentioned in that
connexion. But we learn that these gentlemen
proposed the fine or medium crystal for all the
riched mouldings, and the ''large crystaP for the
ashlar or plain work. The last named ia similar
to the material made Of in the construction OF
the National Monument and the east wing of the
Patent Office.
Tuo Of he e.
ascertaining and settling private land claims in
California, will, we learn take passage on the Goth
instant for that State TO join his colleague, Judge
Hall. We are pleased to learn that he has suffi-
GENTLY recovered from the effects Of the amputa-
ton of bis arm to justify him in undertaking the
journey. He left the city yesterday morning
visit to his friends in Virginia.
AccipENT.-We regret to learn that Rosa, be-
tween six and seven years of age, daughter of Mr.
Richard c. Washington, on Thursday severe
ly injured. She was sitting on the floor a lad
who was tightening the screw of bedstead, when
the BIT slipped from its place and struck her in the
eye, in consequence of which, it is feared, the
sight will be entirely destroyed.
CAFTAIE Henry A. NAeLEE, heretofore charged
with obtaining money from the Government by
fraud and conspiracy, on Thursday released
from JAIL Messrs. Andrew Cross, Nicholas Funk,
and Peter Emerich becoming bail, in the sum of
four thousand dollars, for his appearance at the
next term of the criminal court
FIRE On Thursday night, between nine and
ten O'Clock, the barn of Mr.. Enoch Tucker, about
three miles and half from the city, was consumed
by fire supposed 10 be struck by lightning-to-
gether with the contents which consisted of grain
hay, and two
The ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION has been re
moved TO Convent Place, the name given to the ex-
tensive buildings recently purchased of Mr. Cadcn
by that institution.
The PANoRAMA OF THE Holy LAND, beautiful
and instructive work of art is now being exhibited
at Temperance Hall.
MATRIMoNIAL.-During the month of October
about seventy marriage licences were Issued by the
clerk of the county court.
0j- Methodist Episcopal Church South
The Rev. DR.. DoGGETT, will preach in the church
on Eighth street, H. lin the of the Patent
Oflce,) at III a. m. tomorrow, (Sunday;) Rev
a 3 n m r.