The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-05
LOCAL MA TIERS.

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PoroaAc Fsaay.--The Board of Aldermen, yea
terday afternoon, took for the purpose Of
hearing q brief statement from Dir. Frazier. Of
Virginia. on the subject OF the ferry. He said,
among other things, that during the autumn and
winterywhich preceded the sweeping away by
food of the long bridge, not lees than four thou
sand cords Of frewood were brought over it to this
city; and that, a week after the occurrence, the
price of hay from seventy. five or eighty cents
a hundred to one dollar. There IL now no way for
beef cattle to get to market except by swimming
the river; and he had. been informed that with q
proper communication between the two shores,
upwards of four thousand cords of frewood could
now directly be brought hther. He stated, fur
ther, that the people on the Virginia side would
gladly pay high toll should the city authorities
establish proper facilities for INSTRUMENTATION
and suggested that some action in the premises be
taken without delay; as, for want Of this, the ci
Gems Of Washington lose, owing to the enhanced
price of supplies, from fifty to seventy-f thou.
sand dollars per annum, and the people on the
Virginia border are seriously injured in their in
dustrial pursuits. --..,sgti 81
A PICK TO GnIsDl l. Yesterday morning. while n
German scissors. grinder was passing along Ninth
street, near Pennsy vania avenue, his bell ringing
to Let housewives know that he about and read
to serve them, one of the Irish laborers employed
near by digging in the street hastily ran towards
him, presenting his pick and expressing an almost
irrspressible anxiety to have it. ground The
itnerant, Immediately comprehending the joke
sought to be played upon him, launched forth An
earnest strain of indignity, the exact purport of
which was rendered inaudible by the loud hang her
Of the Hibernians, who leaned upon theirtpicks
while giving full vent to their hiiarity, during
which the scissors grinder hurried on, turninghis
head around occasionally to bestow I" blessing,''
and soon the tinking of his bell family heard
in the distance.
RoBsERv.-On Sunday night some lean rogue
entered the bookstore of Mr.. Adam, Pennsylvania
avenue, by climbing up the door post and squeez-
ing his way between the iron bars fronting the
transom, and stole about twelve dollars from the
drawer.
CoUNTERFEITINo.-Joh Williams, alias VIM.
Williamson, was yesterday fully committed to Jail,
by Justice Thompson to await trial at the next term
Of the criminal court on the charge of attempting
to pass counterfeit money, some of which was
found upon his person. D. Parmlee, against
whom likewise a warrant had been issued on
similar grounds, was discharged for want Of evil
dence in this case, but held to bail as a witness
against Williams.
New TsLEaRAPH LINE The New York and
Washington Printing Telegraph Company
now extending their posts into the city; the City
Councils having granted this privilege. It is pro.
missed that the posts shall be painted and
ly ornamented The line is to be in operation by
the next meeting of Congress.
JOSEPH H. Huron was yesterday nominated by
the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Alder
men police officer in the first police district, in
place Of John Dewdney, removed.
The CHAMBERS of the two Boards Of City Coun-
cils respectively, were last night, for the first time
lighted with gas, which was dispensed from hand
some bronzed chandeliers. Hereafter the Boards
are to meet at seven O'Clock in the evening.