The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-20
LOCAL MATTERS

ALEXANDRIA, VRGINIA.-During visit TO our
sister city, recently, we pleased to and to
hear OF her prosperity. spirit of enterprise has
been aroused, pervading all the departments which
contribute TO the public welfare. In commerce
| there is decided and marked Improvement pro-
duced, in part, by the facilities of the canal for
| bringing down coal from Cumberland Vessels
are continually freighhng with this article which,
in the northern market, finds ready SALE Since
the census of 1850 there have been fifteen hundred
or two thousand persons added to the population.
| A larger number of houses has been built during
| this year-upwards of sixty-than in any previous
one for generation, while new fronts, and reno
walton of old buildings, seem to be the order of the
day. The value Of real estate has very considera-
yincreased; ami said that there are not dwell
ing houses enough to supply the demand. Among
the large manufacturing establishments we may
mention that of Messrs. Smith and Perkins, who
employ about two hundred and thirty hands in
their foundry, building locomotives and engaged
IN all kinds OF iron work The Orange and Alex
! andria Railroad already runs into Virginia TWEEN.
ty eight miles, and daily the transport pas
sengers and freight; the latter, going out consist
ing Of guano, plaster, and groceries. The trade,
so far, exceeds former anticipation. Near Water
and Oronoco streets are the new gas works; on
Friday the making Of the illumining agent was in
progress, with fair prospect of blazing at the Jets
on Monday or Tuesday night. For many years
past the inhabitants have been rather inconvcni-
| emily supplied with good drinking water; but this
complaint will be remedied next spring, as pipes
are i'll the course of being laid to conduct to the
city bountiful supply of the pure liquid from
Cameron Run, at which place great reservoir
will be constructed, and has been commenced
Since the above written, we learn from the
last hcr cf no n
gas was turned into the street pipes from the fac
tory Friday afternoon, and several of the stores,
dwelling houses, and street lamps were lighted
with gas Friday and Saturday nights. The
gas is of an excellent quality, and gives general
satisfaction. The light is steady and brilliant.
Large numbers of our citizens turned out TO see
the lighting up and all were pleased to see the
success exhibited"
OAK HILL CEMETERY.--Thirty-s seven lots were
recently sold at public auction at premiums rang
ing from five to forty FIVE dollars the fixed
price, which was forty cents per square foot.
THE BEAUTIFUL PANoRAMA OF THE ANTsDILu-
WAN WORLD will be exhibited for three days longer
| at Carusi's Saloon.
| The CIRcuiT CoURr Of the District of Columbia,
for the county Of Washington, will meet to-day
WAsHINGToN AsYLum.-The number of persons
in the nlmshouse department is now thirty eight,
and in the workbouse thirty four We hope to scc
the day when these two classes of unfortunates
will not I've required to dwell under the same roof
The frendlcss poor ought not to be in proximity
the Migrants. The premises kept in excellent
condition, and the government Of the institution is
such as to re fleet credit upon the intendan, Mr. b.
f. Cuttings, who combines efficiency with humane
treatment towards those placed under his charge.
The STEAMBOAT WILLIAM SELDEN has left
Washington for Baltimore, to ply between that city
| and Fredericksburg, Virginia. until, we learn, an
other boat, Of larger size, shall have been con-
sructcd by Captain Page to take her place on the
route.
SINGULAR Discovery OF TmEF.-On Satur-
day morning, while n gentleman was passin g
through the Centre market, some one behind jos
tied him rather rudey. On turning round to see
who il was, he recognised the back of the ofIen-
der-a bluck man named Kendall coat which
was, few weeks since, stolen from his rcsidencrl
In few minutes afterwards the thief was arrested
and taken to the watch house On examining the
kets of the coat sundry private papers belong
ing to the gentleman found. and this afford
cd additional proof. if any were needed of tho
| ownership of the garment. The coat itself had
lost it's value, and the thief was permitted to retain
it, but he committed TO jail by justice Goddard
TO await trial at the next term OF The Criminal
| Court