The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-17
Correspondence of the Dispatch.

FWe-Fhs Capitol Ertension- Gr0,Cth of tie City,
Presidents Lecee--VirsiRia and the Mails
Strangers and the Hotels-7Rc Weather-Mr.
CasS, &c.
WASHINGTON, March Is.
At 12 o'clock last night, the west market house
in the first ward, discovered on fire; 80 rap.
idly spread the flames that before effective aid could
be obtained, it totally consumed. The fire was
evidently the work OF an incendiary.
The House Bill appropriating $4,000 towards
the Capitol extension, passed on Saturday by the
decisive vote of three to one. The bill will go
through the Senate without serious opposition
The passage OF this BILL besides afordng the cit
liens of Washington, as also to hundreds of me-
chapics and laboring men, theme and cause for
graduation and Joy, will give additional impetus
to that spirit OF enterprise and improvement which
has already dawned upon community, and
which marks a new and bright era in the annals of
city.
The fear, indeed, in the minds of many, the
confident expectation of the ultimate removal of the
Seat of Government, growing out of the continued
agitation OF the slavery question, has heretofore
materially retarded the growth of the city in this
unstable state of affairs capitalists would invest
nor did the owners of property feel warranted in
making any substantial improvements The happy
adjustment by the compromise-of the exciting
questions of the day-opens up to Washin gton city
especially, bright career of prosperity.
Congress for improving and beautifying the CITY
the vast and costly public buildings recently erect
ed, and now in progress renders assurance doubly
sure that long the union of these States lasts
just certain will the seat of the Federal Govern.
ment remain where it was originally fixed by it's
immortal founder.
The Presidents levee on Friday evening, which
was previously announced to be the last of the sea.
son, was excessively crowded Almost every
Court in Europe was represented, as also, may
venture TO add, every State and territory in the
Union Woman never looked more bewitchingly
lovely nor man appear to better advantage, than
on this occasion.
Washington dispatch to the Baltimore Sun,
states that the residents the mail route between
Washington and Richmond, wish to have extended
to them the benefits or the night line. Such de-.
sire have frequently heard expressed. If, as be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia, route agents
are equally required on the night the day line,
for the greater protection and security of the
mails as also with the view of aifording to the pub
lie increased mail facilities, why should not the
same causes induce the ap ointment Of mail agents
by the night line, on the Washington and Richmond
routea Let a proper representation of facts be
laid before the Postmaster General, and We have
guaranty, in his past efficient management of the
department that the case viii be duly examined,
and a respectful consideration given to 1t by the
department
Notwithstanding the increased accommodations
prepared for strangers visiting this city our hotels
and boarding houses are doing thriving business.
Browns new hotel, faced with white marble,
presents, herhaps, the finest and most imposing
front Of any other establishment of the kind in the
country this mouse 10 fuii Inc National" one
of the most extensive hotels and under an admira-
BILE management is also quite full Wizards, the
United States, the Irving House, and Godsby's all
well conducted establishments, receive a goodly
aud profitable share of the public patr image.
To-day and yesterday VIC have been favored with
genuine specimen OF March weather. high and
boisterous Winds have prevailed; trees lay pros.
traie, and fences, signs and awnings have s'sutfer
ed semer
Mr. Cass addressed the Senate to-day, on the
Iowa land question, and the New Mexico contested
election case occupied the attention OF ths House
HKNRico.