The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-28

Local Matters.
MUNICIPAL ELEcrIoN.-On Monday next an cleo
ton for City Collector, Register, Surveyor, leach
to serve for two years,) members of the two Boards
Of the City Councils, and Assessors in several of
the wards, will be held in this city.
There were, less than a month ago, at least
twelve candidates for the Collectorship, but the
number has dwindlcd down to seven, namely
VIM. Il. Howard, r. j. Roche, E. M. Chaplin, James
B. Clarke, John Hand, Joseph w. Beck, and f. Il.
Robinson.
For the office Of City Surveyor there are four
candidates, namey Henry W. Ball, VIM. w.
De Maine, James L. Cathcart, and Charles b.
Clusky.
For the office of City Register. VIM. J. McCor-
mick, (the present incumbcnt,) Francis McNcr-
hany, and Michael Crider.
There il large (and an increasingly number of
candidates for seats in the City Council, and for
the office of Assessor in three Of the wards. How
many will yet be presented for the publcs surages
we cannot even conjecture.
According to present appearances, there will be
An exciting contest, and alsrgc vote thrown.
More Importance is attached to the Collectorship
than to the other Offices, and with reference to this
tho electioaeering more generally to be con-
fined.
walls, to greater extent than heretofore, dsposi
ton to select the best men for public places-mcn
who clearly understand what duties are to be per-
formed, and whose experience and Judgment quail
ify them for responsible stations.
At the ensuing election the wish of the people,
in relation to the election Of all officers under the
Corporation, is to be ascertaincd at the polls. With
this view, tickets "for'' and "aganst" the pro-
posed reform arc to be furnished to the voters in
the several wards, at the places where the polls
held. If majority express themselves afirma-
lively, then the joint committee of tho two Boards
Of the City Councils, whose duty it is to represent
the city before the committees of Congress, are to
make application to that body for an amendment
Of the charter of the Corporation of Washington.
We think that this is subject worthy of con-
sidoration, and one which our fellow citizens will
not deem unimportant.
The City Councils, elected last June. adjourned
sine die on Monday as we have already announced,
after having passed larger number of bills, pro-
badly, than did the Councils in any preceding year
They certainly showed commendablc lberality
in making appropriations for the improvement Of
the city, TO the fullest extent the public treasury
would permit, without dctriment to other in
tsrests.
we have frequently been present during the ses-
sions OF the two Boards; and have, especially dur
ing the last year, noticed with pleasure the courte
Gus and gentemanly bearing of the members
towards another, and the constant display of laud-
able efforts to best promote the interests entrusted
to their charge. We mention this that we may, in
connection, express the hope that such conduct
may ever mark the peoples representatives in the
City Congress.
SPLENDID PREsEsr.-Wc noticed in the jew
lplrv ctr of fhss Calf nil
pitcher, of exquisite workmanship, designed as a
present from tho employees in the Union printing
establishment to Thomas Richie, ESQ., the retired
editor. The largest part of the body of the pitcher
measures twenty-five inches in circumference; the
highest of the vessel is about fifteen inches II is
made in the latest stylc-leaf and grape pattern,
with heavy chasing. The weight Of it is fifty five
ounces, and its cost two hundred and fifty dollars
The coat ofarms Of the State of Virginia-''Sic
Sempcr Tyrannis" and the representation of the
old-time of day printing press" the peoples
friend, the tyrant's foc''-arc finely cngraven on
the sides of the pitcher. There is a space desig
mated to be filled with an inscription by the do
nors.
| The designs OF this fine work Of art by G. c.
Humphrey, draughtsman in ono of the Govern
ment Departments.
| SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-The centre thrce-story
brick house the north side OF Estreet near Sixth,
| in what is known as Boyle's row, was sold at pub
lie auction, by Dyer and Mcguire, on Monday af
tcrnoon, to MIR. William F. Bayly, for $4,000.
| OurRAoE.-Lato on Monday night the store
door of Mr.. George Savage, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., was battered by persons unknown. Four or
five pancs Of glass in it Covered by the shutters)
were broken; and il is supposed that the porpc-
traitors of the outrage made use of ladder, which
lay near the curbstonc, for this purpose.
On. DAwEs.-Wc regret to learn that DR.. Dawes,
who has for many years been SO well and favorably
known in this community, is now, and has been
! for week past, confined to his bed by illness.
/ New ORLEANs OPERA BALLET TRoUrE.-We
learn that the saloon of Odd Fellows Hall was
dcnscly crowded last nj ght with ladies and gentle
men, and that the performances OF the company
we're in the highest degree satisfactory.
| AMEnIcAN IssrrruTK FAIR.--A few weeks since
we noticed in terms of commendation the PROPOSE
tan to holdi this cityan annual American lnsti.
tute Fair, the plan of the American Institute Of
New York and that of Maryland. The project
was favorably received At that time upwards oil
five hundred dollars towards the object had been
promised. The gentleman who holds the sub
scription paper informed yesterday that the
amount which can now certainly be collected ex-
cecds one thousand dollars sufficient, he thinks
10 procure premiums, and dcfray, in part. the ne
cessary expenses, And there are citizens who ar,