The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-21
Local Matters.

/ Mar or THE CRY or WAsHlsoTor, by James
Kelly. surveyor. las just been published by Lloyd
Van Dorveer. Camden, New Jersey. Our city
councils subscribed for hundred copies OF this
work, which may be regarded estimation OF
its merit; and many of our citizens have provided
themselves with copies Of it. -gd9.s1
| The map is. in size, thirty-onc by forty-
| three inches. The wards are severaiy marked
and differently colored and the various divisions
of the city perspicuousy designated.
| email plan Of our neighbor, Georgetown, lie at
.tached, and an outline of the District of Co
lumbia given, as separate feature The en-
| beshmcnts consist Of southwest view of the
Capitol. the Observatory, the Smithsonian Institu
ton, the City Hall, the General Post Office, the
National Monument, the north front Of the Prcsi-
dents House, the Patent Office, and Grccnoughs
Statue Of Washington. tnl ass rli.ag ~
There is table of the population of the city ap-
pended, and the number Of inhabitants in each
ward; which, with the general contents Of the map.
| will be found useful for reference.
InoN IpGE.--The ricketty wooden bridge over
the canal Four half street. Ia in the of
being removed, and therefore il would be prudent
| for travellers u take some other route going to
and from the Island. An iron bridge, similar to
those already spanning the canal, is to be substi
tutcd.
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AN IarRupRsr LovER.-Near twcvemonth
ago young man was arrested on complaint
(made to Justice Smith) Of having climbed to the
roof Of a house, and then attempted 70 effect
| trance by lowering himself in the chimney, in
pursuit of lady for whom he entertained warm
regard, but who did not reciprocate it As pun
ishncnt for this conduct he sent to Jail for a
short period. Having been released, he sought
consolation in a neighborng city. Unable, how
| ever, to content himself there, he returned to
Washington on Saturday, and at night, instead Of
| scalking down the chimney, as on the former occa-
sion, he tried to break the door lock. The father
of the lady promptly represented the to the
police, and the young man arrested. Yestcr-
day morning, after due examination, he was COM
mitted to prson for this and other previous impro
pricties. II il to be hoped that he will, now that
be has ample time for reflection. conclude to ADAM
don all such expedients to gain admittance to the
| object of his affections.
| GLrDDoN's PANoRAMA-The recent Indictment
weather has prevented many persons from viewing
the beautiful picture of the scenery of the Nile,
now on exhibition at Odd Fellows' Hall. The
panorama is shortly to be removed to Baltimore,
thence to the western and southern cities; there
fore, those who have not IL should avail them
selves of the opportunity now afforded.
| IirnovEMEHr.-Workme are engaged in sub
stituting iron for the wooden ratings the east
and north sides Of the ground adjoining the State
Department
| BRowN's HoraL,--The entire front range is now
leveled to the ground, and Todd's buildings, adj
joining, have nearly disappeared. Thus wide
gap appears, on the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, soon to
be filled with edifices scale magnificent.
EASTER was celebrated yesterday, in all the
churches Of this city, with services appropriate to
the occasion. t4-flt
| The Mosr REvEREND ARcHBlsHoP EcCLEsroN,
| dying ill at the Georgetown Convent we learned
yesterday afternoon. passed very bad night He
was sinking, but was not in dying state, and
might live forty-eight hours. Bishop Kendrick
has returned home, and the Rev. Mr.. Cookery still
remains with the Archbishop.