The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-05

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the message of the President of the United States,
commune ating in to recent resolution OF
the Senate calling for information in relation to the
extension of the Capitol, report from the Secre-
tary Of the Interior In this document appear the
various contracts entered into by the parties named
with Thomas U. Walter, the architect, on the part
Of the United States. II may be matter of in
| terest to learn that the following engagements
| have been made, namely:
James s. Piper, of Baltimore, fifteen thousand
perches Of building stone, delivered, measured, and
approved. at So 25 per perch.
Samuel J. Seely, of New York, three thousand
| barrels of lime, from Seely's mountain, burnt en-
| tirey of wood, 81 80 cents per barrel Of two hun
| dred and sixty pounds metz with deduction of
twelve and half cents for every empty barrel
which shall be returned to Mr.. Seely in good order
| AIoysius N. Clements, Of Washington, ID. C.,
| fifty thousand bushels Of clean, sharp river snnd,
two and three quaster cents per bushel.
| George Shafer, Funkstown, Maryland, one
| thousand barrels Of best hydraulic cement, s II
| cents per barrel, euch to weigh at least three
hundred pounds net weight.
Christopher Adams, of Albany, New York,
| 8 900 900 burnt bricks, made OF tempered clay,
| So 81 per thousand.
Aloysus N. Clements, of Washington, d. c.,
(another contract,) 900 bushels Of clean, sharp
| river sand, three cents per bushe
| John Purdy, OF Warrington, d. c., 300, 900 feet
| "A white pine Common culling boards, in l6.feet
lengths, at the rate of per thousand feet $4,000
| feet, board measure. Three by four spruce pine
| scantling, at the rate Of 3 l5 per thousand feet
and $4,000 feet, board measure, OF three by six
white pine ecantling, at the rate of $40 per thou
sand feet.
II. Exall, of Richmond, Virginia, and M. G.
Emory, Of Washington, d. c., for the execution Of
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ridors, including all the granite the granite cut
ting and setting, all the hosting apparatus. tools
and other implements and materials uscd to carry
| on and complete the work. including all freights,
transpor tation, hauling, labor and every expense
pertaining to the same. excepting only the iron
bands, bars, ties, cramps, and bowels, the sum Of
$22, 400.
| Andrew Hoover, of Washing ton, d. c., 5000
barrels Of lime, burnt entirely with wood, ninety
seven cents for every one weighing two hundred
and sixty pounds net; dcducting twelve and half
cents for every empty barrel which shall be re
turned in good order.
Andrew r. Boteier, Shepherdstown, Va 900
barrels hydraulic cement, at S. l2l per barrel,
not less than three hundred pounds net; with a de-
duction of twelve and half cents for the return
of each empty barrel.
John Rice, John Baird Charles Hccbner, and
Matthew Baird, all of Philadelphia county, Pa,
the marble required, to be procured from the quar-
res near Lee in the State Of Massachusetts, at the
Of sixty five cents per cubic foot for all blocks
Of marble containing thirty cubic feet or less, and
. 80 per cubic foot for all blocks Of marble con-
tanning thirty cubic feet. The contract en-
braces all the marble for the exterior of the wings
and corridors above the sub basement all the mar
BILE work and Getting, all the scaffodng, hosting
apparatus. tools, and all implements and materials
required to carry and complete the same in
GLIDING all freight, transportation. hauling, and
labor pertaining to this department of the work,
excepting only the iron bands, bare, cramps ties.
and dow els.
The above contracts entered into after the
fullest examination and deliberation and all of
them contain a proviso that they not binding
on the Government, except 30 far "a Congress may
see proper TO make the necessary appropriations
| for carrying on the work.
HoRRInLE AssAULT.-On Saturday night, be-
tween eleven and twelve O'Clock, a citizen named
Benjamin ii. Hall, formerly Of Annapolis, Md,
was cruelty dealt with, the northwest corner
Of and Fourteenth streets. gentleman who
was passing at the time, and witnessed the close
of the proceedings, Immediately ran in search of
police officers, who headed by their chief Captain
Goddard, soon made their appearance, and sue
ceeded in arrcstng James Rgsby, (who is charged
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lodgings near by,) and conveyed him TO the watch
house. Mr.. Hall supposed TO be in dyin q
condition DR.. Stone, who lives in that neigbbor-
hood, having been attracted 10 the scene by the
alarm and excitement which prevailed caused the
wounded man to be conveyed TO bis Office, where,
on examination, he discovered that MIR. Halle
skull wns badly fractured just above the left tenn
pie, and the scalp extensively torn. The sufferer
was subsequently conveyed TO his home; and bic
condition, we learn, considered extremely
critical.
An examination into this was concluded be-
fore Justice Goddard yesterday morning, and re.
suited in the final commitment Of Rigsby for trial.
From the testimony OF witnesses, IL seems 20 be
conc lusive that the wounds inflicted with a
stone.
As the subject will be brought before the crimi-
nal court we will not attempt, with imperfec,
knowledge only regarding the particulars, detail
Of the prcmnaries which led TO the doplorablc
result.
NAriosat TsEATRr.-A crowded house--do.
cidedly tho most crowded Of the scason-patrvn-
izcd Miss Cushmans farewell performance on sa.
. turday evening. AZ "Rosslnd" i'm A, You La,
H." and afterwards rs "Julinna" in The Hone,
Moon, she succeeded in holding captive the vas
audience for upwards Of four hours, and in estab
fishing the soundnoss Of the criticism which pro
nounccd her equal TO the pleassntries and ligh
grsoes Of comedy, as well ne TO the varying mani
fcstatons Of passion that called forth by plat
! and yet severcr tragedy. IL is difficult TO imagin'
, piece Of acting more fully realizing the concep
1 tions Of shakspeare's comic muse than the Rosa
\ lind" Of Miss Cushmsn; vivacious aud full o
, freaks and fancics-clever at disguise, and adroi
in carrying DOT the u.inutest purposes Of a whim--
. yet with the true heart Of woman always prompt
ing and controlling her. "Julanp," although af
fording less scopo for high talent was rendered
. with spirit, dignity, and effect. Miss Cushmai
was repeatedly spplauded during the evening, an
called before the curtain at the close Of Gael
2 piece.
Mr.. Couldook's Jacques" was tame perform
ance--good IA iis elocution, but devoid Of ever,
k thing like life. His Duke Arnnzs" was oouside
Z rably better. "Orlando'-Goorgc Jordan's char
scter in both piecos-wns well done, az what b
undertakes always is. II. G. Jordan was by n
means happy as "Toucbstonc," f0r although th
acting vas tolersblc, the delivery very bad