The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

during that period, Ga writer in the National In
tdhgeacr says) with the exception o. a suspen-
SION OF few years, when, however, the moneys
collected were invested and drawing interest eve
ry exerton has been made to obtain funds to erect
a magnificent monument in honor of Washington
the Father OF lie Country and, after all these eff
forts, they have been unable TO collect more than
one hundred and thirty thousand dollars for this
| great and patriotic object, leaving the monument
! at about one fifth Of its proposed elevation.
Tae writer OF the communication presents this
''panful and discredtabe contrast
''Wben Charles XII, King Of Sweden, was killed
a simple column Of marble, bearing other in
scrlpuon than the monarch's name and the date Of
! his death, was raised 10 mark the spot. This col
uinn having gradually given way before the piece
meal depredations OF relic loving tourists until not
| fragment is left, the Norwegian government has
! determined that worthier monument shall occu-
! py its place; and, having submitted the matter to
pa6lic subscripfion, HpeeJoWths Of The .Um needed
I Das offered in less than too days.
And IN this connexion it is stated that in t,oo
days three. fourths of the sum necessary was SUBJ
scrlbed Tor a monument to king, while in sixteen
gears scarcely enough has been obtained by volun-
tary contributions to erect monument one fifth
OF it, intended elevation, in honor of one who
stands proudly eminent above all the kings and
potentates
/ These facts require no commentary; and we
trust that they will stimulate to additional gene
rosity on the part OF fellow citizens in further
ancc of the great design Of monument to the
memory OF our own i!lustrious deceased
SwINE-Thc City Councils Of Baltimore have
passed an ordinance to prevent the keeping of
swine within the limits Of direct taxation. This,
we presume, is intended as sanitary measure;
bat, be this as it may, many of citizens would,
/ II Tor no other reason, be glad if regulation
could be made, and enforced, to keep swine from
trespassing upon their gardens and destroying
! their Howers for which, experience teaches, the
| quadrupeds have an irresistible taste
Under the "Pig-sty Question:" the Baltimore
! Sun remarks:
"As q matter of TASTE no man plants his domicl
by the side OF pig-sty nor by choice does he APP
pear en- promenade with pig at his heels He will,
moreover, generally yield place rather than dis
pute 1t with the animal, especially when it is in
hurry. But further than this, II is conceded by all
medical writer's that the efiluvia of the sty is
greatly prejudicia to general health, and Lere the
Issue becomea a serious one il large city. A pro-
ihbtory ordinance against the raising OF swine in
the city may operate 10 the Inconvenience Of a
very lew OF our citizens, but this is fact which
cannot enter into an Issue in which the adoption Of
sanitary provisions Is the result proposed.
" Not In d spirit Of persecution, but of impartial
justice 10 the animal, take occasion to state one
or Two local facts, recorded by the able author
OF pamphlet recently published upon 'epideIsic
cholera as II appeared in the amshouse in the sum
mer OF 49, incidentally il is mentioned that, of
several sporadic cases Of cholera which de-
veloped IN and about the city during that season,
4 particular inquiry detected in almost every in
stance the existence Of pig pens in the immediate
nelghborhcod. And these offensive sources of ami
! maj impurity, connected with other and equally
pesilent exhalations, have been almost invariably
found IN close proximity with the most viruent
exhibitions OF every class OF epidemic disease. With
such facts common to the experience of all observ-
ing men, II Is rather matter Of surprise that the
Keeping OF pigs in large city has been tolerated
| 90 long as 1t has with Us. And certainly il leaves
Us without excuse ii the health Of the city is here
after affected by prejudical causes within the
knowledge of our citizens and under their direct
! control"
ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-The Rev. MIR. Knight, the
pastor of St. Peters Church, yesterday morning
preached the Panegyrc of the Saint in the ST. Pat
| rick's Church.
In the evening there a banquet in celebra-
ton Of the day at Carusi's Saloon.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the usual
stormy weather prevailed throughout the day.
SEVEN MILE MIRRoR.-The name of this paint
ing has become household word. Every circle OF
society introduces its beauties and perfection as
topic OF conversation. During the few 7, manning
dsys Of its stGy in our city, parents should take
their children, that they may gain useful know
ledge in geography.
CsImISAL CouRT.--In THE court, yesterday, the
Gaze Of Elizabeth Floyd, (negress,) charged with
stealing sundry pairs Of shoes, the property OF
Henry l. Cross, commenced the day previous, }
was concluded by the rendition Of verdict of not
guilty. Radcliffe for defence.
Joseph Goddard, charged with receiving stolen
(,p n
trial. The testimony having been concluded, Mr..
Fendnll, the District prosecuting attorney, ad.
dressed the jury, and was followed by Mr.. Key
on behalf Of the defendant. when the court adj
journed. Mr.. Radcliffe, for the defence, will adj
dress the jury, and Mr. Fcndall will conclude the
arguments this morning.
FRE occurred yesterday, about one o'clock,
in a frame house on Ninth street, between II and /
streets, occupied by Mr.. William Linton II was
promptly eSungushed, without much loss by the
exertions Of the Northern Liberties fire com
pany. The fire, it is stated, happened through
the defect Of chimney.
CHARGE OF RtoTISG.-As parties to creating
considerable "noise and confusion" on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, on Tuesday night, during an alarm
Of fire, the police have arrested John Carroll Bur
gees Gadman, John McDcvitt, James Andersen,
Samuel Mount, and Henry Ward. They we're
placed under security, by Captain Goddard, to APP
pear AT court.
MissiNo.-We have been requested to state that
Mr.. Moses Daily, an aged citizen Of Washington,
has been missing from the residence Of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Dorrell, on d street. between Sixth and
Seventh streets, since Tuesday afternoon. Ho is
subject to spells Of fainting, and his friends nre
fearful that something i'll may have bciallcn him.
lie was dressed in a brown suit when he left home
MONSIEUR ADRIES il astonishing our citizens
with his extraordinary fcats Of lcgcrdcmain at
Carusi's Saloon. lie promises for this svcning's
entertainment collection Of new tricks
NEW SPRING GOODs.-Thc subscribers beg
~ leave respectfully TO announce to their friends
and the public generally that they have taken