The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-28

ARRIVAL or THE BALTIc.-The steamship Baltic,
under command of Lieutenant Fox, which lcft
New York at five minutes past eleven O'Clock a.
IN. on w Wednesday last, is said have made a
handsome TO the mouth of the Potomac, where
she arrived about seven O'Clock on Thursday even
ing. She remained at this point until daylight
yesterday morning, when she started up the Poto-
mac, and after passing short distance this side
of Alexandria, it was deemed prudent not 10 pro-
gress further, and she brought TO an anchor
age about noon yesterday some five miles below
this city.
There were about 100 invited guests on the
Baltic, among whom were Charles King, President
Of Columbia College; Elk Mayor Mickle; Nicholas
Dean, GEO; Aldermen Smith, wells, and Brisoley,
Judge Woodbury., Of Massach usetts; J. n. Thomp
son, esq, OF New Jersey; Captains Trppe, Hack
staff, Cropper, Eldridge, and Delano; John Wheel.
er, Of tho United States Hotel; j. b. Monnot. Of the
New York Hotel; Morgan Morgans, esq.
The company, upon the final anchorage Of the
steamer, pnrtook Of sumptuous dinner, given by
+ X Collins, esq, proprietor Of the New York and
Liverpool line Of steamships, with which the Baltic
is connected, at which speeches we're made by
Charles King, President Of Columbia College, +.
X. Collins, esq, John N. Thompson, esq, Of New
Jersey, and others.
The Baltic will remain at her present anchorage
until Wednesday next, when she will return TO
New York
IL said that the Baltic, in this trip, made speed
at the rate Of four hundred and forty one miles in
thirty hours. Besidcs stopping for the night in
the Potomac, she was alec detained about two
hours by running aground in the river.
In passing Mount Vernon, where the remains Of
WAsHSoToS rest, the men were ordered TO
quarters-tho bells we're thirteen cannon
/ rod ali I,
deck, and stood with heads uncovered.
The guests Of the Baltic give Mr.. Collins euvia-
bic praise for his unbounded hospitality, and I'm
firing zeal and attention; and upon the disem-
barking he invited them to make his vessel their
home while sojournng here She is described a.
floating palace.
The steamboat Thomas Colycr was in attend.
sncc to convey persons from the Baltic to Wash
ington free Of expense.
CosoNER's INaUrsT.-Coroner Woodward held
an inquest yesterday morning over the body of
MIR. John Ofiare, who suddenly fell, whilst on the
leland on business, and soon thereafter expired.
DR. Morgan was called, but medical skill was in.
efIcctual. We understand that Mr.. o'IIare wac
in feeble health, and that he died from an apo.
plcctic attack.
Mrss DAvENPoRT will give specimen Of her
shakspearian Reading at Carusi's saloon this even
ing. The President, heads Of the Departments,
and foreign legations, have been tcketed for the
OCCASION The Readings Of this talented lady are
highly spoken of by those who have heard her, and
we have no doubt but che will be patronized by a
highly fashionable audience.
BUsirEss DRrcToRY-We have seen quite an
ingenious invention, by Mr.. John Shaw, of this
city, which he is about placing in the principal ho
tells for the accommodation Of business purposes,
and the public generally.
Tx SEVEN MiLr MINOR, at Odd Feows' Hall,
continues to attract crowd of visitors, and s very
justly admired for ts good points work Of art,
and for the natural beauty Of the scenery it de-
| picts.