The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-13
/" Good morrow, tits st. Valentines day,
All in the morning betime,
And maid, at your window,
To be your Valentine t


And l a maid, at your window,
To be your Valentine
To- morrow is st. Valentines day, and every
body seems to have his valentine At Taylor Il
Maurys, Shillington's, and elsewhere, the en-
bematic missiles going off by hundreds and
by thousands. Young and old alike appear to have
caught the infectious desire Of performing Cupid's
Office by means of the post office department. We
do not comprehend the philosophy of the thing,
and to tell the truth, we do not believe there is
much in it but other folks appear to prize it high
y, and they surely have right to the qualification
of sending their anonymous tokens of admiration
love, and ridiculc. Many Of the sheets of paper
sold for this purpose are very beautiful, and many
are very coarse and ridiculous. But now, since
the demand has grown SO large, we doubt not new,
beautiful, and appropriate designs will be brought
FORTH and valentines will all become, some of
them now are, really pretty, appropriate, and ac-
ceptable gifts. There will be some sense in this,
and good direction may thus be given even to a
frivolous purpose.
But since folks ,cH send valentines, let us give a
few words Of instruction. In the first place, look to
the abeye- named places for them; in the second,
direct them to the houses in which the persons adj
dressed live. The omission to attend to this last
particular, year ago, caused vast numbers to be
sent to the dead letter office, and thus " low 's
labor lost"
EXPECTED VisIToRs.--We learn from the Boston
Post, of Monday last, that on the following day
there would leave that city for Washington, ria
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. large
party Of persons, on their way to Washington. A
Mr.. Perham had arranged the excursion, and OBJ
tanned passage for each of the whole company, to
and from Washington, at the very low price of
$lS. The Baltimore Patriot, of late date, stated
that the party would consist of several hundred
persons from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
and Massachusetts. The same paper also stated
that they would pass couple of days in Baltimore:
but do not understand whether this was to be in
coming or returning. like delay will no doubt
be made at New York and Philadelphia Wcsup-
pose. however, that we shall be duly informed Of
their progress yoHie, and enabled to apprzc our
citizens of their coming, and of the accommoda-
tions they will require. Our hotels have been finely
filed for some thre past; but VIC doubt not very
comfortable quartchs and delightful entertainment
can still be furnished TO any number OF live and
lively Yankees the railroads can bring us
HEALTH or WAsHISoToN.-By reference TO the
report of the Board ~ Health, 1t will DO perceived
that the number of deaths in this city, during the
month of January wal 65 OF these, were by
contagious diseases via scaratina, l. smallpox, g..
FIRr CoMpASIrs.-Wc learn that at a meeting
Of the Perseverance Fird Company held at its hall
the 9th instant, the following persons were elect
ed officers for the ensuing year:
George S. Gideon, President
Henry Hay, Vice President
Silas II. HILL TREASURED
V. Hnrbaugh, Secretary
Henry Janney, Assistant Secretary,
John W. Hamilton Captain Engincmcn.
WIN. w. Grant, Captaln Hosemen.
Thoresolution passed ~ August last, withdraw
ing the company from services at hres, was unani-
mously repealed.
NArIosAL HALt.--Miss Davenport made quite
hit last night in Constance in the Love Chase II
was tho perfection of comedy acting, and was rap
turously applauded. Tonight she appears in the
great character Of Marianne, in the celebrated play
of the Wife.
SALE OF SUGAR MoIAssks, AND LARp.--Mr. +.
& Wr;cht s,ld - o,hl;c a,ctiop at bod uhn RI