The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-06

time, indoors and out. So numerous were the
transgressOns against the statute, that the ponce
were enabled to make but few arrests; and near
the corner of Pcnnsy lvania avenue and Sixth
street, while the officer about to put his hand
upon the shoulder of suspected vioator OF law,
a mischevious person behind him let off half a
dozen packs at once, TO the excessive merriment
of the bystanders, and to the bewilderment OF the
policeman. We supposed that, there is a great
demand for gunpowder in China in consequence
of the rebellion among the Celestials markets
would be but sparsely supplied with their pecu-
liarly constructed crackers but the events OF the
Fourth of July have undeceived u.s.
| MosT EXCELLENT AUGMENTATION new
City Postmaster, Colonel Berrett, has, with the
approval of the Postmaster General, made ar
rangements, too long delayed, but nevertheless OF
great advantage and convenience to our citizens.
1t is, that Offices of deposit for letters and other
maiable matter be established in all parts of the
city remote from the city post office; agents of
the post Office will call at these places of deposit
and convey the mail matter to the city post office
in time for the departure of the several mails. In
this way all citizens will have opportunity of
mailing their letters without ncurring the neces-
sity for long walk, or the expense of ride to
the city post office, for the purpose of drop
ping in letter. We understand the arrange
ment will 90 into effect Immediately. Colonel
Berrett will doubtless receive the sincere thanks
of the community for adopting this convenience.
FREwoRKs-A DIsAPPoINTMENT.-It having
been customary for the Government to crafty
the public on each succeeding anniversary Of the
Declaration of Independence with splendid dis
play of fireworks on the public mall, directly south
Of the President S House, several thousands of per-
sons repaired thither on the evening of the fourth
of July for the purpose of viewing pyrotechnic
exhibition. But they were Disappointed no light
, exceeding that of the FREELY being in the
neighborhood. few rockets were, however,
sent up from the Arsenal, and the Juveniles
throughout the city got up a display in small
way on private account .
ACCIDENTS On Monday company of boys,
inspired by patriotic emotions, made cannon out
of piece of gas-pipe, with which they fired
l utes. But, putting in an overcharge, the ord
nance burst, and fragment of it struck the leg
of Frederick aged about nine years, the son of
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sport. The flesh was laid open to the bone, but
under proper care the little fellow will probably
recover of the wound. Ea
6 The son of Mr., McGraw, who lives on the
Island, fell from tree on Maryland avenue on
the 4th instant, but sustained no serious damage,
although it was at first thought that he was fatal
t ly injured.
METROPOLITAN RAMRoAD.-A meeting of the
commissioners took place yesterday at the Union
HOTEL Georgetown. Present: w. w. Seaton,
. w. w Corcoran, j. w. Maury, F. Dodge, D. Eng
. lish, F. w. Risque, F. c. Hopper, Meredith
E Davis, and R. Il. Dade The subscriptions were
A reported followsG
v GeorgetoWn .I,U5I shares.
6 Washington. .2,2uO
Montgomery, Md. ........... 1913
Frederick, Md. .............. lao
. Washington county, Nd. 224
h 10000
a Amounting to S5OO,45O. The subscribers are
d to meet on Thursday, the 28th of July, between
the hours of twelve m. and three o'clock p m.
d to elect twelve directors for the ensuing year.
Now that over half a million of dollars have
: been subscribed, we shall look for early COM
$ mencement of the work, the Importance of which
to the District of Columbia is universally con-
coded.
WATER FOR WASHINGTON AND GEoRGETowN-
: The President of the United States on the 28th
. instant approved the plan of Captain Meigs for
supplying the two cities with water from the Great
Falls The original estimate of the aqueduct was
for feet in diameter, but this, it is said, has
been increased to nine so as to afford, if neces-
of, 80
J. daily. The President, the Secretary of War,
General Totten, and Captain Meigs, a friend in
, forms us, have not only taken deep interest in
II this great work, but are determined to prosecute
IL it to a contamination. Thus acting, they will re
y ceive as they deserve, the thanks of this com
munity, and of all others who properly est
III mate the importance of full supply of the health
~ full liquid to the metropolis of the Union.
SURRENDER OF FUcIrIvEs.-George G. Hough
l. charged with having, as treasurer of the school
e fund of Iowa county, Wisconsin, embezzled
Sl89 81, was recently arrested in this city, and
y started back to that section of the Union on the
't fourth instant, accompanied by the deputy sheriff
D of that county, who had followed in pursuit of
him.
l. Joshua Anderson, who arrested several
st weeks ago, charged with having killed slave OF
Mr. Sprigg, of Cumberland, and who was lodged
in the county Jail, was, on Monday, taken to Ma.
Il ryland, on requsition of the Governor of that
- State.
a DRowNED.-Mr. William Voss, of this city
S, was drowned on Sunday evening, in the neigh
ID borhood of the Aqucduct, on the Virginia side O
the river His body was found the next morning
l.. II.