The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-22

conducted by Mr.. CARL BERoMASN and Mrs. HoL-
LAND, will contribute their valuable aid. II will
be splendid affair, and will no doubt attract a
brilliant audience. See the programme.
New CHuacHEs.-we have heretofore alluded to
the contemplated erection in this city ola large and
beautiful church edifice by each of the two main
sections of the Presbyterian church Of the United
States; and we have the pleasure OF being en-
abled TO state that still third is in prospect In
the January number of the MiAenniaI Harbinger,
conducted by Campbell, w. X. Pendleton, r.
Richardson, and A. w. Campbell, at Bethany,
Virginia, (the organ, we believe, Of what com
monty called .the Campbellite Presbyterans, ~
we find the following
{" Church Editice in Washington Ciiy-We call
the attention Of the whole christian brotherhood to
the astounding fact that we have not single place
OF public worship in Washington city, the great
metropolis OF this great nation. few disciples
there, meeting in private rooms-a noble little
band, truly-but without much Of this worlds
goods. The public interest felt in having a fair
hearing in this great centre, by prominent persons
from all the States Of this Confederacy annually in
attendance at the seat Of Government, is certainly
such as to elicit one quarter OF dollar from every
member Of every church in the Union. Let then,
the elders Of every particular church forward to
this Office, in conformity with the wishes of the
brethren who have originated this grand and good
work, addressed to me, sum equal TO twenty five
cents for every member, male and female. Let
this be done within six months, more less, (the
sooner the better,) and the work will be done in
such style as the wants OF that community demand
In this summary way can all the great principles
of the present reformation be annually laid before
all at the metropolis may desire to know
them. ] acknowledge the receipt, per last mail, of
forty dollars, from the church at Baltimore, which
shall be by me deposited in bank for said object"
We can speak with confidence for the people OF
our city, and assure the noble little band" in our
mir cf nd fha,r Aso
prise will be hailed with appreciation in this COM
munity; and we are much mistaken if we'll
directed effort will not procure from the citizens of
Washington, and many who dwell amongst them
a substantial earnest of their good will We have
large number OF churches, but we have also
among US many who seldom never enter them.
They, therefore, who will be likely to gather any
portion of these into their fiocks cannot but be
heartily welcomed, not only by all good christians
but by all good citizens also.
MARROW EscAPE.-On Saturday evening last a
young man out of a store, near the corner Of
Four AN d-a- half street and Pennsylvania avenue
all in blaze, shouting, "Put ne out put me
out" and evincing the utmost CONSERVATION. A
gentleman who was near Immediately threw his
cloak around him, and others lent their aid in
pressing it close to his person until the flames were
extinBui5hco. nc nau Deen pouring out Camphlne
or ethereal oil, and by accident it flowed over
his person and became ignited. He somewhat
burned in the breast or abdomen but, from the
manner in which his clothes were saturated, he
must certainly have persisted had he not been res
cued in the manner described.
1t is economical to illuminate with these LIQUIDS,
but unsafe and dangerous. We shall be more than
rejoiccd when Mr.. Paine instructs us how to make
our lamps. burn when filled with water from the
street hydrants, for we know from experience how
safe that liquid is for any use.
EVENINGS WITH SHERIDAN.-Mr George Van
denhof announces for Monday, and other evenings
next week, an entertainment which has been re-
ceived with great sciat at New York, Boston, and
Baltimore, where Mr.. v. is now reading to crowded
and fashionable houses His entertainment is
called Evenings with Sheridan in which he gives
sketch of the life and writings of that exraordi-
nary man, with readings of his comedies, which
readings the critics of the above cities declare be
full Of dramatic effect and amusement.