The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-19
Local Matters.


gencsr, speaking of "the proposed canal through
James's creek and the commercial interests of
Washington, )" says he understands that company
is prepared, upon obtaining certain privileges and
encouragement from the City Councils, to advance
the requisite funds and enter into satisfactory obi
cations and engagements to undertake and COM
plete the cut through the James's creek ravine in
such manner as to secure fair proportion of the
expected trade for the proposed harbor at its ter
minus. II will not need, we arc told, over one
hundred thousand dollars to mako branch wide
and deep the canal now under contract, which
shall begin at or near Virginia avenue and south
Capitol street, and convey such Of the trade
be spared at the terminus of New Jersey avenue
and street. to Deep capacions, artificial basin or
port the arsenal. of sufficient size and depth
to receive steamers and sail vessels direct
agents for exports and imports. The writer sug-
gests that proposals be invited and entertained by
our City Councils, tending and calculated to make
the mouth Of James's creek available as basin or
harbor for going vessels. and to unite it with
the main branch Of our city canal through the ra-
vine, as designated on our city charts.
This subject 10 certainly one of great importance
to the commercial interests of Washington.
The NEW RAILROAD STATIoN.-Workmen are
busy in and around It. The carpenters saving
and hammering; the mnsons are engaged in build
ing; laborcrs digging down hills. and the dirt
is removed TO elevate the low grounds in that To-
cality to the proper grade. Months will elapse be-
fore the entire extensive improvements and conve-
niences designed by the company are completed.
A substantial plank path has already been made
on street, and here there il 70 be gravelled way
for horses and vehicles. This lie much required
after the experience of the past week, during which
time there was extreme difficulty in reaching the
car house, owing to the mud. The Corporation il
having this work performed. The United States
make the New Jersey avenue improvements. D
street is TO have attention paid to it similar to that
bestowed on is predecessor in the alphabet. Prop
erty IL rising in value every day in that neighbor
hood.
NArIosAL MoNUMENr-AN OMISSION SUPPLIED.
Our attention has been called to the fact that, in
the enumeration yesterday, of the various blocks
contributed by States, societies, and individuals,
to be placed in the National Monument, that pre-
sentcd by the Columbia Typographical Society
| was omitted. Our correspondent says that, if he
mistakes not, it was among the first to be placed
in the column. The gentleman who furnished the
list, at our request, no doubt unintentonally
looked the patriotic Offering of the Graft. But, as
in the "compositon" "out'' occurred, we cheer
iuiiy mako the ''CWVeCSOU, inning out suo hhc
by adding that, beside handsome block Of white
marble, surplus Of sixty odd dollars in cash was
presented to the managers of the Monument Assoc
citation by the Typographical Society Of this city.
The wEArHEn, yesterday, was more spring like
than il had been for a week before. The sun in
the afternoon rendered overcoats uncomfortable;
but are by means certain yet that winter has
departed, to return ut its proper period; for pre-
vious experience hath admonished us that come
times "winter fingers in the lap Of spring"
The NATIONAL GnEYs give an Easter ball al
jackson Hall on Monday evening, the 2lst instant.
The executive committee state that nothing will be
left undonc to make It worthy Of the public pat
ronage.
TIE Mosr Reverend ARcHBIsHor EccLEsroN,
town for few weeks past, received the last sacra-
mens of the church yesterday evening we were
informed, and he was not expected TO live through
the night.
FmE.-Two frame tencments on the leland, near
and Ninth streets, west of Pages windmill,
(thc property Of Capt. Guy,) were last night de-
stroycd by FIRE. The flames were discovered a,
about ten O'Clock. One of the dwellings was occu-
pied by Mr.. Lake, and the other by Mr.. James
Ennis. A small portion Of the furniture only wac
saved. Members Of one Of the families were In
bed when the alarm given, and escaped in
their night-clothes. The FIRE, il is supposed. was
the work Of an incendary. The engine compa-
nies were in attendance.