The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-29
THE REPUBLIC.


The RECENT FnEs-IscEsDIARIsm.--O On Thurs
day morning, at about one O'Clock, as We have al
ready published, large amount Of property (prin-
cpally frame buildings and carpenters work. on
Missouri avenue near Sixth street, was destroyed
by fire. An effort made on Saturday night to-
wards conhagraiion. but success was limited to
| the ringing of bells, the rafting Of engines over
the streets, and vociferations. On Sunday night,
at ten O'clock there u fire in earnest In addi
ton to what we stated yesterday morning in rcla
ton to this, Mr.. Peter Havcnners loss ID supposed
to be between one thousand and fourteen hundred
dollars, large amount Of carpenters work, toge
Their with his stable, shop, and house. having
been consumed. On Saturday he merely made the
preliminary arrangements for insurance, and the
policy to have been taken out yesterday. The
houses severally owned by the widows Shields and
Burruss insured. The furniture Of the lady
last named, and that of the widow Tschificly, was
much damaged by removal; haste being thought
| necessary in consequence of the impending danger
from the flames There was lying in the boarding
house Of Mrs. Burruss a young man, foreigner,
who was very i'll; and he was carefully conveyed
to house in the neighborhood. 1t is feared that
thcfright occasioned by the alarm has rendered his
condition worse than it was.
From the progress at first made by the fire, IL
was apprehendcd that greater destruction would
ensuc; but by the commendable united exertions
| OF the engine companies, although there was
| scarcity OF water. this prevented. Had the
conhagration occurred at later hour than ten
O'Clock, the loss must have been very consid-
cradle.
These two fires. of Thursday morning and Sun
day night, and that during the week BEFORE ON the
leland, were, there is reason to believe, the work
of inccndiaries, against whom there seems 10 be
little or no protection.
Former experience admonishe property holders
| that there should be immediate arrangements for
creator facilities in obtaining water.
GRADING.-The Mayor, yesterday, transmitted
to the Board of Aldermen communication ad.
| dressed to him by the Commissioner of Public
Buildings, stating that by the act of Congress, APP
proved on the third of March last, appropriations
were made by Congress for the improvement Of
certain avenues and streets in this city that he is
prepared to proceed Immediately with most of the
improvements, but before doing SO, it is very de-
sirable that some of the grades heretofore estab-
lshcd should be revised and modified. In case,
that of New Jersey avenue north Of the Capitol the
act of Congress contemplates grade "to be estab-
lished by the corporation of Washington" and in
| several other instances it is known that changes
are desircd-and he mentions, among them, Mary
bridge, and the streets bordering upon certain
| part Of reservation No. II, which s about to be
improved, and Seventeenth street west, south of
| Pennsylvania avenue. He expresses the belief that
no action has yet been taken by the city councils
to modify any of the grades, and says that it de-
wolves upon that body to make changes, If any are
to be made. Therefore, he asks that attention be
called to the subject early practicable, that he
may know how to apply the means in his hands 10
| the greatest public advantage.
The communication was referred to the Com
mittee on Improvements.
| SpIaIr OF AccoMMopATIoN.-The circuit court
was not in session yesterday, for this reason On
Saturday, at half past three O'Clock, during dis
cussion point of law, (the case Of John T.
Davis vs George w. Hughes. pending,) Mr.. Car
Isle, of the counsel for the plaintiff remarked that
he ready ut that time to make his argument.
Mr. Bradley, for the defendant, docking at the
cIock,) said that the hour had nearly arrived for
| an adjourn ment. Mr.. Carlisle replied, with a
| smile, that there was TO be, not death exactly,
but ,ceddins in his family, and he must nccessa
| rily be absent on Monday. He was willing, how
ever, to write out his argument on the morrow, as
a work of necessity, although it would be Sunday,
that it might be read by his colleague, Mr.. Law
renee. Mr.. Bradley did not wish to force his
learned friend on the other side to such an atcrna
| tive; and, to accommodate him, would suggest
| that the argument be not resumed until Tuesday.
This was acquiesced in; and accordingly the court
discharged the jury until that day. Therefore, the
court not in session yesterday.
! CRY CoUNcILs.-In the Board Of Aldermen, yes
terday afternoon, bill reported by MIR. Pier
son, and laid over, appropriating $l,SO0 for pur-
chasing additional grounds adjacent to for the use
of the Washington Asylum, near the COMPRESSION
| al Cemetery.
| The Board of Common Council passed the joint
resolution which originated in the other Board, re-
spectfully urging the President and Directors of
the Chesapeake md Ohio Canal Company to take
immediate measures for the removal of most seri-
GUS obstruction the eastern portion of the canal,
by increasing the elevation Of the bridges in
Georgetown, or otherwise, 30 as to permit the free
passage of boats under them at all times.
The two Boards, among other business, passed
number Of bills making appropriations for grad
ing and gravclling streets.
ISLAND HALL.-We learn that the purchase Of
new site for this public building effected last
Saturday Mt fifteen cents per foot. The purchased
lot fronts forty feet Sixth street, and eighty five
| feet on D street and Virginia avenue We arc
| glad TO learn that the work will commence inn
mcdiatey, and we anticipate that in reasonable
time Island Hall will be presented to the public
gaze of the most prominent Improvements
| of the Seventh Ward.-Intslligencer.
o. The Public reminded that at the
Odeon they can get Dagucrreotypcs done in the
/ first style of the art at very low price
N Ban admirable likeness OF the President
may be seen ut these rooms. APP Pot
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