The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-26


Odd Fellows Hall, ON Thursday evening, to
large audience. The subject was Egyptian "Eth-
nology"-the science ofhuman species. This gen.
tleman thus defined his position: That while he did
not consider the "divcrsity" Of human origins,
when viewed as if it were already an accomplished
fact in science, to be, yet, in 1851, irrcfragably
proven, on the other hand, his personal inquiries
had hitherto encountered no argument in support
OF the "unty doctrine that could endure the knife
of archaeological criticism, simply because exceed
ngly few of the opponents of the untary postulate
(and not one of the latter in the United States)
were all aware of the enormous chronological re-
sources. The colorcd heads of forty distinct indi
viduals, delineated on chart, formed the basis of
the lecture. corroborated by the plates of Mortons
Crania Egyptiaca, and other authorities. besides
mummies' skulls, and lady's foot, embalmed
The heads were said to be fac similes Of Egyptian
sculptures, types of the several families known to
the ancient Egyptians, dating between b. c. 1900
and B. G 1900, and establishing the came diver
sity of human species. 'primordial organic types
four thousand years ago, which exists in and
around Egypt at this day. Yet it is unaccounta-
BILE that among these portraits, made in Mosaic
times, there is not solitary instance Of a He
brew; and nothing has been found in Egypt about
the Israeltes of date anterior to the conquest Of
Jerusalem by Shishok, b. C. GIL! Mr.. Gliddon
made the confident assertion, which he endeavored
to establish by proof, that there is Ethiopia
nor are there any "Ethiopians," in the original
Hebrew text of the Bible; nor from Genesis to NAL
achi is there single mention of black negro spe-
cics of mankind. They are absolutely omitted to-
gether with all Monaghan. Malayan, Polynesian.
and American races. And he submitted remarks
in support of the position heretofore avowed by
him, that the Chinese and China were utterly I'M
known both to the Pharonic Egyptians and to the
Hebrew biblical writer's.
II is well known that spirited controversy has
been carried on during the last twelve months be-
tween eminent scientific men with regard to the
unity of races vs the diversity of human origins;
and there is to believe that the 'swar of
words" will soon cease and subside in general
acquiescence in either system.
ANOTHER FINE IMPRovEMHNr.-Mr. M. Shanks
has already commenced tearing down the houses
owned by him on Pennsylvania avenue, north side,
between 9th and 10th streets, preliminary to the
erection of an edifice, which will further improve
the already beautiful appearance of this great
thoroughfarc. The new building is to be fifty feet
wide and one hundred deep, extending in the rear
to street. The front will be of iron, highly or
namentcd, a feature in arts and architecture not
long since introduced into our city. The space in
the first story will be divided into two handsome
stores, and the second story, without partitons,)
with ceiling eighteen feet from the floor, will be
made use OF public sales room for all kinds of
fine goods. The third story is to be divided into
six rooms.
The plan appears to be admirably designed; and.
we repeat, judging by glance at it, that the struc
ture will be splendid improvement.
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the bowling alley of Mr.. Farrar, situated on Mis-
souri, avenue, near 9th street, entirely destroy
ed by fire; the flames first seen in the rear of
that wooden edifce. The insurance on the prop
crty is for $4,000. The carpenter shop of Mr. S.
T. G.. Morsell was also burned to the ground, and
large amount of lumber and finished work was
consumed. This gentleman eavcd his tools. He
had insurance of seven hundred dollars; but his
loss, including the injury done TO his two small
brick tcnements in the rear, amounts to about one
thousand dollars. A twostory frame, just finish
ed, but not occupied, worth five hundred dollars,
belonging to MIR. Fielder Magruder, destroy
ed. There was no insurance on it. The adjoining
frame tenement, occupied by Mr.. James Bowen,
was injured to the extent probably of two hundred
dollars; and on this there no insurance. There
is reason to attribute the coufagration to incen-
dnrism. Most of the property destroyed was Of
wood, and hence the fire companies when they
arrived, could only protect buildings adjacent ex-
posed to the danger.
Passing by the ruins yesterday evening, we no.
ticcd that, before the ashes cool, Mr. Morsell
had commenced digging the foundation for brick
carpenters chop.
NRw POSTAGE STAMPs.-Mcssrs. Toppan, Car.
pentor, Casalicr & Co., have obtained from the
Post Office Department the contract for supplying
postage stamps, to be made use Of under the new
Postage law, which is to go into effect on the frat
of July ensuing. Fine specimens were submitted
by several engraving houses, but those of the firm
mentioned were selected.
The new twelve cent stamp is similar to that Of
the present ten cent stamp, with tho full face OF
Washington. The three cent stamp represents a
profile Of Washington, after the style Of medal
lion, and the one cent stamp finely executed head
Of Franklin. The one cent stamps will be found
convenient for preparing postage on newspapers,
and making odd change. It is presumed that forty
or fifty millions of these stamps will be required
during the year 10 meet the public demands
SHAD AND HERRINe.-We learn that fresh shad
were selling in Georgetown this morning at SIS
per hundred, and herring at = per thousand.
BArHiSo.--As an evidence of grca. change in
the weather during the past week, boys INDUCED
themselves yesterday afternoon bathing in the
shallow waters of the creek near the railroad sta
ton. and directly in view Of persons their way
to the cars In reply to question, they said the
water was comfortably warm.
ASINuvLAn CIRcuMsTANcE.--Wel learn from the
yesterday afternoon thatin the morning
| a number Of persons assembled at house beyond
4 r.
of Washington, to bear to the grave the corpse o.
poor Irish woman who died on Wednesday. Some
of these people, however, suggested doubt Of The
death of the woman, and opposed her burial