The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-28
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Local Matters.

Boar BuiLDINo.-Messrs. H. N. and J. w. Easily,
at their ship-yard on the Potomac river, immcdi-
atcly below the National Observatory, have on the
stocks two large and substantial canal boats nearly
finished, and are laying the keel of another There
is lumber the premises sufficient to build three
more. We noticed. during our visit, the hull of a
steamer, ftyfve feet in length, nine feet and six
inches in width, with three feet depth of hold Mr.
McKinstry, of this city. is building the machinery
for this boat, which is to be made of for towing
of the Virginia canals II 10 the property of
Mr.. John A. Pettibone and Company, and, AZ
propeller, is to be constructed on an entirely new
principle. The Messrs. Easily partake largely of
the industry enterprise, and skill of their father
the Captain, and are deserving of public patron
age. They build canal boats, large sailing vessels,
and those propelled by steam, having every facili-
ty for carrying on an cxtensive business. Their
railway is capable of drawing up vessels OF between
four and five hundred tons burden. Last winter
they gave the steamer Columbia ride from the
Potomac, and put new bow on her. work which
cost the owners $4,000.
The Messrs Easily have just launched beauti-
full canal boat, named the 81. F. Essex, belonging
to Mr.. John Gibson, of Harper's Ferry, and in
tended for the canal trade.
Captain William Easily has on the premises an
establishment for manufacturing iron buoys, a
number of which are always in reserve. to supply
the immediate demands Of the General Govern
ment, with which he has a permanent contract.
This description of buoy Is made use of, princi-
pally, on the Atlantic coast. Several, VIC learn,
have been sent to the Pacifc-to California.
We referred, yesterday, to the extensive wharf
and basin improvements of this gentleman in the
same neighborhood and it is with pleasure that
we now note the business operations of his
The NATIONAL Mon uMENr.-We learn that there
is shortly to be published in this city the prospectus
for weekly periodical, to be called the " National
Monument" an agricultural, literary, and miscel-
ldneous paper. II is to be established for the
press and sole purpose of aiding in the erection of
the noble column now rising on the banks of the
Potomac in honor Of the Father of his Country, and
which every person who reveres the name of Wash
ington would rejoice to completed" J. C.
Pickett, formerly charge daffaircs to Peru, offers
to make the experiment with his own means and
at his own risk, and if successful he will ask no
thing moro than moderate compensation for his
services as the editor. He has the sanction OF the
Board of Directors of the National Monument As
ISOLATION Fifty thousand subscribers, at two dol
lars per annum, will it is estimated, yield clear
profit of moro than fifty thousand dollars year
This number of patrons, at least, it il reasonably
supposed, can be procured by the efforts of the
mcrous agents of the Association canvassing the
Union for contributions in money, in conjunction
with deputy postmasters and others, whose public
positions give them many opportunities to aid in
this patriotic enterprise
The CoNcEnT.-Last night, at Carusi's Saloon,
| the vocal and instrumental concert Of the Colum-
bia Musical Association, assisted by forty of the
principal members Of the vocal society of Bald-
moro, the Leidcrkrantz, largely attended by
ladies and gentlemen. II was delightful enter
tainmcnt Of choice melody.
SMALL NorEs.--A few weeks ago several brokers
of this city entertained the design Of issuing and
circulating, as currency, notes of smaller dcnomi
nations than one dollar. The plates were pro-
pared; but it being asccrtained that public opin-
ion was against such movements, the scheme was
abandoned. We, however, now have issues of
twenty five and fifty cent notes. bearing the stamp
of the Potomac Savings Bank" an institution
which has suddenly sprung into existence near the
Post Office Department II is bad enough to have
the onc-dollar bills forced upon is, thus driving
out Of view silver and gold dollars, with the bright
| faces of which il is desirable TO keep up ac-
quaintancc; but we cannot consent to famliarize
| ourselves with stamped paper of smaller denomi-
nations, redcemable in Virginia funds, which arc
at a discount, while metal change may be procured
for business purposes. II no doubt would be inte-
resting to the public 10 be informed what is the
basis of the Potomac Savings Bank notes, who
are the stockholders, who are the directors, wha
amount Of capital has been paid in, and what sccu