The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-17

The CITY CousoILs on Monday night passed
joint resolution authorizing the Mayor TO rent, for
period not exceeding twenty years, either or
both Of the canal wharves on the Eastern Branch,
the wharf on Sixth street, Occupied by William
Bird y and the Van Ness wharf, 30 called Several
weeks ago company Of New York, through
gentleman in this city, made application to the
city authorities for the lease of this property, their
intention being to connect it with extensive
manufacturing establishment, the character Of
which has not yet transpired. ~. ...' d. d.
The Councils likewise passed bill authorizing
John Van Reswick to enclose his wharf and lots
recently purchased Of the Corporation, by a con-
tinuous fence running across the front Of Sixth
street, in right line with the north side Of the
wharf.-the privilege to continue at the pleasure
of the corporate authorities Of the city of Wash
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Two thousand dollars were appropriated for
continuing the improvement Of the Washington
City Canal a.. ....e-. ... .. ..re. b Fob.
IsGENIoUs FaAUD.-On Monday young man
from the North, who gave his name j. b. G reen,
was arrested and brought before Justice Beck.
charged with obtaining money Jeloniousy. Yes.
terday morning he examined at the Jail, when,
as we learned from a gentleman who was present,
the following facts were elected: Having ascer-
tanned the drawn numbers Of one OF the State lot
teries, he altered old ticket by substituting fig
ures to conform to them; and this he did SO ingeni
ousIy to deceive Messrs. Corse and Company, Got
Alexandria, Va, ) who paid him on its presentation
the sum of $2, 600. Not content with the "raise"
thus asiy made, he came to Washington, and. by
a similar device, obtained from Mr.. Daniel Row
land $2l2 50. At the frat search after HE arrest
but seventy dollars were found upon hs person,
but the second-at the jaii-was attended with more
success. There he was taken into private room,
and, having been nearly denuded, each piece Of
clothing was critically examined. The prisoner
regarded the lingering Of his pantaloons with the
greater solictude; and improving upon the nterest
which he thus manifested, the officers were the
more encouraged to prosecute their search. Finally
they discovered, nicely folded in the waistband,
secured by pin, four several drafts for the aggre-
gate sunl of $4,000, which drafts he procured at
the Bank of the Old Dominion, in Alexandria. Hc
acknowledged that he had betrayed himself by
watching go earnestly the searching OF his panta
looms. Mr.. Darlington appeared as his counsel
Justice Beck fully committed him for trial on the
charge Of obtaining money under false pretenccs.
UNION HOTEL. GEoRoErows.-W yesterday
noticed some Of the prominent hotels in our city,
and their preparation for tho business Of the win
ter. 1t 10 due to our neighbors OF getown and
the visitors TO tho District that should also
tice the time hunored Union Hotel in that city,
which has recently been entirely renovated inside
and outside, and fitted up in a style Of comfort,
nay ofluxury, becoming it's ancient fame. All its
furniture il new, and its gen,lemany conductor,
Mr.. w. NJ. Fitzhugh with his corps Of assistants,
clerks, cooks walters, &c, devote themselves as
siduously to the qualification of it's guests Such
hotel, thus improved, and which has heretofore
ton, will assuredly command reasonable share
of public patronage.
A New BAPTIST SOCIETY has recently been
formed in this city, with the Rev DR.. feasible as
the pastor. Services commencing on next Sunday
morning will, we learn, be performed in the First
Congregational Church. formerly the "Trinity,"
Fifth street, opposite the City Hail. the use OF
ii, for the present, having in kindly spirit been
rendered. ...t .. 49,.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Miss Richings last night
was enthusiastically appauded throughout her de.
lineation Of Linda, while the other characters in
the opera were admirably sustained. Tonight the
"Postilion of Lonjumeau'' is to be produced, with
Miss Richings as Madclaine, MIR. II. Bishop as
Chapelow, Mr.. Rohr as Bijou, and Mr. Richings IA
Marquis dc Courcy. '..
Stoves have been placed in various parts Of the
theatre, thus rendering the premises comfortable.
THE WEArHER. Although there slight
fall of snow north well south of us on Satur.
day night we yet to see the first Of it this
son. Yesterday morning, however, there was ice
about the fourth of inch in thickness hereabous.
! PUBLIC ScHooLs.--The City Councils, in joint
meeting. have elected the following named gentle
men trustees Of the public schools for the cnsu-
ing year: First district, Messrs. George Abbott,
James F. Halliday, and Robert Farnham; second
district, Messrs. Thomas Donoho, Valentine Har-
baugh, and Peter F. Bacon; third district, Mesars.
Charles p. Russell, Francis S. Walsh, and George
II. Ruff; fourth district, Blessrs. William b. Ran.
doIph, Samuel Byington, and Peter M. Pearson.
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