Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-11
City Items.


ANOTHER WING FLAG-STAFF THE wings Oh
the Northern Liberties yesterday evening erected
straight and symmetrical pole, which STANDS
ninety-two feet above the ground, on the space
due east of the Northern Liberties Market-house..
This pole is the gift of Mr.. G. Diggs, of Wash
ington county. 1t went up in fine style, and was
firmly planted six feet in the ground, and sup
ported by adequate props.
The flag of the Union, beautiful one, seven
or eight yards in length, was Immediately run
up, and though no motion of air was perceptible
below, it had no sooner reached the top OF the
pole than its ample length was extended to the
breeze in admirable style
MILITARY AsYLUM.-We learn that extensive
improvements have been made to the GROUNDS
since their purchase by the government from Mr.
Riggs; and that a number of infrm soldiers are
there comfortably and pleasantly located. The
foundation of the main building has been exca-
waited, and other preliminary arrangements made
for its erection.-Rspublic.
B6Ea We understand that the Washington Light
Infantry intend leaving for Hsrper's Ferry and
Winchester, Va, on Monday afternoon, by way
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
FIRE-This morning. about 6 o'clock, q car
penter's shop on 18th street. near G, was discov-
cred to be on fire, and, before anything of i'm
portance could be saved, it burned down. We
understand that Mr. Mccullough, the proprietor,
has lost heavily. The adjoining building, also
used as carpenters shop, was also consumed.
This building and shop belonged to Mr.. Clements,
who estimates his loss at about six hundred dol
lars. *.
ALARM OF FIRE.-The alarm last night, at
about u o'clock, was caused by a bonfire on the
Island. We are glad to be able to say that on
both alarms, last night and this morning, the
iremen were promptly out, and no disturbance
occurred This is as it should be.
nag Last Thursday night gentleman found
an infant, about one day old, alive and kicking"
on the open lot in the rear of Cammacks green
house. He kindly took the little stranger to his
house, and gave it in charge of his good lady,
until other arrangements can be made for it.
Hass We understand That the Jews, or he
brews, in Washington are to commence q series
of holidays from Monday next; but we are not
familiar with their forms and ceremonies.
nag Last evening, a row occurred in @ street,
near 9th, between some negroes, but without Sc
rious results
B6E~ Yesterday afternoon, four free negro wo-
men were arrested, charged with harboring run
away slaves. Justice Goddard held them to Sc
curity for further hearing.
CHINESE THIEvEs.-Occasionall they give the
outside barbarians a touch of their quality more
astonishing than agreeable. The ship Reliance,
of Boston, while lying in the river at Whampoa,
had 68 sheets of copper stolen from her bottom
at such q distance below the water-line that the
theft could not be easily noticed
Greenough, the sculptor, is about to erect a
residence at Newport.
s.Smith, know you," said the Recorder, yes
terday, to hard-looking case. "You are q
Cincinnati william" ~ amt no such thing, your
honor" said Smith, sIm a Louisoilhan !"
There is to be grand military parade in New
York on the 25th of September.
Mr.. C. R. Thorne, the manager of the Astor
Place Theatre, New York, is lying very i'll of the
Chagres fever. he lately returned from Califor-
MIA.