The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-10
LOCAL MATT f. r S

The GovERsMENr SALE OF LoTs, commenced at
MEG uire's auction rooms on Monday, was COM
pleted yesterday. Many bidders in attend
ance There were nearly four hundred lots, en-
bracng upwards Of five millions Of square feet Of
ground, and which realized from twenty to twenty
five thousand dollars, at prices ranging from three
mills to four and quarter cents per foot. In ad
dition to the above, Mr.. MEG ure afterwards sold
number of lots private account, at rates eighty
in advance of those stated, and all Of them above
the assessment. s.. .,,
The ground, owing to the increasing prosperity
of our city, will no doubt, In the course of very
few years. largely increase in value.
I. O. ODD F.LLows.-At the annual meeting Of
the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, held
on Monday night, the following gentlemen were
elected officers for tho ensuing year: Charles Cal
vert, Grand Master; J. Thomas Clements, Deputy
Grand Master; Jeremiah Hepburn, Grand War
den; William M. Perry, Grand Secretary, Martin
johnson, Grand Treasurer; John w. Hodgson,
Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the
United States. - ... s.-m.. ...
"GRAND DEMooRATIo JUBILEE, in honor Of
the election Of Pierce and King" is announced to
take place tomorrow. The Democracy of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the adjoining cities and
neighborhood are notified to meet in front of the
City Hall, where, at four o'clock in the afternoon
an address will be delivered by Colonel ]. w. For
ney. procession will afterwards be formed, and
with music, banners, transparencies, and torches,
proceed down Four and. a. ha If street to Penusyl.
vania avenue, and thence to various other parts of
thu city; and its return to the City Hall salute
will be hred and the procession dismissed. I'D
The BosroN MlNsraELs.-This highly efficient
l>-A - n
Kendall and Dickinson. gave their first concert
last night at Odd Fellows Hall, when they were
welcomed with crowded house, who we're de.
lighted with their various melodies, and gave evi.
dence of their satisfaction BY frequent ro,nds of
applause. To night the Ministries hold forth again;
If you want to Danish dull care, go and hear them
The RAvsL FANNY, although they have been
performing at the National Theatre for more than
fortnight still attract full and fashionable houses
such is the wonderful and diverting character of
their entertainments. The enterprising manager.
Mr.. Marshall. has re-engaged them for this week.
TIN Hor. siLAs H. HoDe.., of Vermont, late.
iy appointed Commissioner of Patents, recently
took the oath Of Office, (Which administered by
Judge Dunlop, of the circuit court,) and has, We
learn, entered upon his official duties.
lHE FRics OF prooucn generally IN the several
markets of the city continue extravaganty high,
with no prospect Of diminution, but rather of an
increase, as 10 usually the case tho approach OF
winter. Tho sweeping away by flood of the
bridges over the Potomac, thus interruptnR travel,
is one Of the causes Of the advanced rates Of
try produce. ,.. , 4. -, ..-.......s
Tbs CHEsAfEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-The trade
on the canal has been extremely brick during the
present week. Boats are constantly arriving at
Georgetown freighted with coal, wheat, and other
vegetable productions, and on the return trip carry
large quantities of merchandise to the upper coun-