The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-26
LOCAL MATTE X s..

PLANK RoAp.-A meeting CT Subscribers TO the
stock for the construction of plank road from the
city boundary 10 the District line was held on
Tuesday night, when "A committee Consisting OF
Messrs Leonard Storm, Washington Adams, and
Richard Hyatt) was appointed to wait upon our
citizens and solicit subscriptions. They entered
upon their duty yesterday morning, and, we are
pleased to learn, met with much success. 1t will
be remembered that large amount OF stock was
previously taken. From present indications, the
work of construction will be commenced at an
early day. Gentlemen living in Montgomery
county will be prompt to extend the road beyond
the District line, the results of which cannot fail to
be advantageous to both the town and country.
TIE SEVEN MILE MIRRoR continues to attract
crowds of visitors, and from all we meet we hear
the words OF commentator and praise Visitors
from Alexandria, Georgetown, Badensburg, &c,
afternoon and evening, witness the moving OF this
immense and beautiful painting. One Of the
charity schools visited the Mirror on Tuesday, by
invitation Of its proprietor
FmE.-Thc alarm of fire, about eleven O'Clock
on Tuesday night, occasioned by the burning
of an unoccupied stable, the property of MIR. John
r. Suffer- located on the corner of 2lst and streets
The firemen we're promptly at work, and prevented
an extension of the fire to other combustibe mate
rial in close approximation; and among other pro-
perty thus saved the stabling, &C., of Senator
Fish, of New York, from whose residence the fire.
men were literally supplied with hot coffee.
There alarm of fire in the early part Of
last night occasioned by the appearance OF bright
light apparently the other side of the river from
the steamboat landing.
SEEKING Projection. The season for fishing on
the Potomac being near, quite number OF per-
sons, as usual looking for employment in that line
of business seine haulers, arc daily arriving in
Washington. These men, from their unfortuna
condition and habits, seek city watch house as
place of Judgment for the night, and some of
hem--for better protection until the fishing COM
mences-place themselves paupers upon the
city, in our public charitable institutions.
Hon. HEsaY CLAy.-We are pleased in being
able to state that Mr. Clay has far recovered his
health as to permit him to ride out and enjoy the
bright SUNSHINE and balmy air with which we are
at present favored.
A BoLp RoBBERy.--Mr. Henry citing, of the
United States navy, from Philadelphia. had his
trunk cut from behind hack No SO, whilst being
conveyed from the depot, upon the arrival of the
cars last evening, to Browns Hotel 1t contained
a pair of new gold epaulettes, a full dress naval
coat, many articles of dress, valuable papers, &c.
DisruRDAScEs.-Therew was considerable "noise
and confusion" on Pennsylvania avenue about the
time of the fire on Tuesday night, during which
pistols were fired and missiles THROWN but we could
not learn of any personal injury being done, or Of
any of those engaged in it having been arrested
In the early part of Last night there was another
attempt to create row the Avenue, but the po
lice frustrated it.