The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-06
THE DAILY DISPATCH
Correspondence or the Dispatch.
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hArhtNJItN Stit, Stpts VI
after a heightened visit to Old Point and
Norfolk, by the WY OF Richmond aud james
river, am "bock agar" having returned via
ilse Chesapeake Bay route, in The magnificent
steamer North Carolina. Captain George w
Russell.
The North Carolina was built in Baltimore
snder the immediate and constant superinien'
tesce Of her present highly efficient and &C
eemplshed commander. Her model and all
her interior arrangements and appointments
reject credit on the superior taste and SKIN,
not only Of Capt. Russell, but the world'fe'
.owned mechanics Of Baltimore.
The North Carolina is decidedly the finest
steamer South of New York, and Capt. Rus
sell is acknowledged 10 be, by the LADIES' par
Geularly. the .Prince" OF Commanders.
We experienced that comfort. ana pio'efo,a'
polite attention from Capt K. and his gentle
manly clerks. Messrs. Asprili and Parks, and
asense of security, withal, while on board OF
mis- splendid steamer that rendered the trip
enc ofrnalloyed pleasure. AT your earliest
le;sure. AIR, Dispatch, take the fine steamer
Angusta. Capt Wm. C. Smith, ia trump by
he by.l 10 Norfolk, and here, step on board
The North Carolina. and wend your way TO
Baltimore, and my word for it, YOU will take
sbe earliest occasion thereafter TO repeat the
nip.
Congress, this session. has been most liberal
20 the District large amounts OF money have
been appropriated towards completing the
several public buildings, now in course of
erection, while handsome appropriations have
been made for improving the various avenues,
and embellishing the public squares and parks
81 the city. Surveys, also, have been ordered,
tor ascertainng the most practicable route and
plan for supplying the city with an abundance
Of pure water. The clerks in the Departments,
~ also the worthy mechanics at our navy
yard, have not been torgOiten-having received
. very liberal percentage on their present pay
the act to take effect from the first of the
present fiscal year. On the whole, the people
Washington are under many obligations to
rhe members of the session which has just ex-
pneG, for this exhibition of their liberality and
Mind consideration.
BY an amendment to the Civil and Diploma.
DC bill-just passed-extra clerks cannot be
employed in the Executive Departments, un-
hess their services are absolutely necessary to
assist in making out statements to reply to
calls upon the Departments by Congress. In
pursuance Of the requirements of this law, sew
sDteen extra or temporary clerks were, on yes
terday, dropped from The Office of the Secreta.
~ Of the Treasury. We trust that some spec.
dy provision may be made for them, as several
have families, and most of them, learn, are
effIcient clerks, and most worthy and reputable
geullemen.
Gen. Housions investigating Comm ttee
aye busly engaged in their Iabors of ferreting
eat alleged abuses in the several departments.
Rsmor states that strange developments will
Ae made, when the committee reports.
Washington is comparatively quiet, the
members having nearly all LEFT for their homes.
The sound OF the hammer and irowel, howev-
q, and the stone cutters chisel and malet,
are heard in every direction. Ii is estimated
SHAT. within the year 1852, five HUNDRED houses
viii be erected in this city. This is exclusive
of the magnificent public buildings now going
up. This augurs well for the prospective
grandeur and beauty Of the National Metropo-
lis.
After protracted and tedious spell of wet
weather. we have. for The past week, been fa-
yoyed with bright blue sky. and delightful
ATacing air. A promised refreshing shower
'his evening will not prove unacceptable.
HENRICo.