Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

Shall Northern Spectators continue to 600
I'm the District s-When this question is
asked it does not refer to the laws of this
city or Georgetown, but to the business or
trade of both places. 1t is matter that
dasply concerns the citizens, that in those
things likely to improve the business pros
meets of the District the voice of the Nor
,hprn merchant and tradesman is heard
with more attention than the voice of truth
The same miserly nature that induces them
10 contend against giving to the laborer a
liberal compensation for his work, induces
them to cry cut when any thing is proposed
for the real benefit of the District They are
perfectly willing that Washington be made
splendid city so far as appearances are con-
eerned. Splendid buildings may be erected,
beautiful gardens laid out, anything that
does not increase the business of merchants
and tradesmen, may be done by the Govern
nent provided northern men have the largest
share of the pay. But let the citizens of the
District say that they would like to have
| the channels of the Potomac deepened or
certain distractions removed from it, and
| bow many northern men will say aye. to it?
| They will cry out, "Oh too much has been
expended upon the District already Let
| Government vessel be ordered to the Navy
lard at Washington, and ten to one that a
| pilot from some other place will be taken on
board, who runs the vessel On the flats, and
declares that the channel is not deep enough
. Ill this is done to prevent business which
telongs to this District from coming here.
Dr. perhaps, it may be in the case of Gov
eminent ships that officers do not like to
come so close under tae eye of the Depart
mint.
The channels of Georgetown and this
city can be improved and kept in navigable
order, 50 that large vessels could be brought
to the wharves, and even now there is sufi-
Gent water to carry to the Navy Yard any
ship that has been ordered here, and failed
to obey, for the ALLEGED reason that there is
not sufficient depth on the bar. But an i'm
provemeut of the navigation of the Potomac
has been thing so bitterly opposed by our
Northern rulers, that it would be considered
almost treason to ask for it. 1t appears
that the people of this District are to be
made o peculiar people to present before
the world the singular appearance of honest
pogsrty clothed in purple and fine linen"
given them to wipe off disgrace from those
who keep them poor. The new administra-
ton may be more independent of the
Northern misers than some others we have
mad. Would it not be proper to move in a
matter so important-a subject SO closely
Connected with the restoration of the trade
hat once belonged to the District? Shall
We ask for the improvement of the channels
Prof. 4Rderson-The National Theatre
viii be opened to night by the celebrated
Wizard of the North" His wonderful
leafs of necromancy have been witnessed
With establishment by crowds of intelligent
PERSONS, and he still excites their wonder.
LIE Spirit rapPings" are thrown entirely
ID the shade by the Professor, who does not
pretend that his feats have anything to do
viii the invisible werld. Go see him by
al means; and ''laugh and grow fat
The EriaL Exhibition, which was adver-
Used to be given at Carusi's Saloon last
s'ening, was postponed on account of the
leaTy rain. Notwithstanding the inclemen'
Of the weather at least five hundred
PERSONS assembled, or applied for admit
1aee. Mr.. Porter regretted the circum,
ESaces which occasioned disappointment te
! 'uF' aud purposes to give free exhibition
VI friday evening next.
5 Hp DR.. Laarie.-The funeral of this
'Dera0e clergymen took place this after.
-''a' at three o'clock, from his late resi-
-'4ce On Z street. Appropriate service:
''e performed at the F street Presbyterian
'4rch, OF which he was so recently anC