The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-09
accepted as the lo,cest bidder, samples col
idered for The frat aecnnd and third classes.


-idered, for the fret second and third classes.
Messrs. Butler & Co., we informed, ore
practical paper manufacturers, having large mills
in operation Mt Patterson, New Jersey, and are
gentlemen OF character and standing, well quail
fled to faithfully fulfil their contracts
The fourth class, embracing the job paper for
the printing Of the Executive Departments, has
not yet been decided-the Superintendent not
having yet been able to devote the atten
ton to an examination of the specimens.
NATIONAL THEATKE.--The grand ballet troupe
seem to increase nightly in favor Another
crowded house last night attested the favorable
impression already created by them among the
gay denizens of the metropolis. To night change
OF programme, embracing several new dances, is
presented; together with the new piece, for the
first time, of the &c Guardian Angel" the part Of
Moggy Snaggs by Miss Lonsdale, with the farce
of "Captain Charlotte
LOOKING TO WINpwARD We learn that at a
meeting Of the jackson Democratic Association,
held Monday night, deputation OF gen
tIemen from Baltimore were present, who pre-
sented to the Association the unanimous recon-
mendation of the "unterri6ed" of the Monumental
city, of Jonas d. Hoover, President OF the Assoca
tion for the ma lskp of the Disri of Columbia
Speeches were delivered by the committee and by
members of the Association, in which they mu-
| italy promised themselves ga good time" under
the incoming administration. After the adjourn
ment the Association serenaded the Vice President
elect, and several prominent Democratic members
OF Congress, with fine music from the Marin
band. ht.
The recommendation allu led to above from
Baltimore ia received with much disfavor by the
friends of the numerous other applicants for the
post referred to- who think that, in the distribution
of the District spoils, the Democracy should be
left to divide them according to their own prefer
ences, without any bias from outside influences
However, in this after we can look on with in
difference, care not (Which whips" OF one
thing, however, we are satisfied, whatever may
happen, that the present excellent occupant Of the
post will retire with the regret of most Of cii
zeus, and all who have been thrown into official
intercourse with him; and his superior will be diff
fcult TO find for urb unity and promptness in the
discharge Of his duties
| SALE OF CRY LoTs.-Stratton auctionecr, sold
at auction Tuesday afternoon the following city
| lots, at the annexed prices: ..
Lot ID, in square No. 76l, On A street south, SIS
feet front and l36 feet deep, between Second and
Third streets east, to John B, McGi ut cents per
| foot. .
| Lots 90, 81, and p, in square I95, on Fourth
| street east, between south street and South Ca.
rolina avenue each IS feet front and l60 feet deep
Lot 20 to f. NJ Stratton at 81 cents per foot; lot q
to'A. Underhill at q cents per foot; lot % with
drawn.
| CusIosIrY.-We examined yesterday, on the
| invitation Of the proprietor, an enormous young
grizzly bear, now exhibiting on Seventh street
opposite Centre Market, near the canal bridge
This animal captured in the mountains o
California, when but three months old, by Mr.
Beard, of Lafayette, Indiana, and by him reared
in the latter State. He is now but two years old
weighing over eleven hundred pounds, and is fou
and half feet high, and eight feet in length. Thou
sands have visited him during the last seven months
during which time he has been exhibited in thu
principal Cities and oil unite in the expression o
the opinion that he is the largest Of his species
(his age considerod) ever presented to the public
But small fee ia charged for admission