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

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W SER ron wAsiirsaroN AND Orora rrows.-
nas able and highly interesting report of Lieu
!ensnt meigs, Of the, engineer corps. ON the eur
Yeye. protests. and estimates, for supplying th.
cities OF Washington and Georgesovn With an
INSTALLING and abundant supply Of water. has uni
VERBALLY received the degree of comn,endation Il
4 which it is justly entitled He had but three
months in which to survey. devise, project, and
estimate three great works. either of which is wei
worthy the study Of year. Of Rock Creek, til.
Little Falls. and the Great Falls-the sources q
supply-he prefers the latter, on account of its SUI
perior advantages The works will cost 81 92l ;.
M4-an uncomfortable sum when contrasted with
the innumerable benefits they will confer. Water
should be free as air, and should alwa ys DO cup.
piled BY the Government II for city solely
then by the city government; if for the metropolis
OF nation, then by the nation. We learn from
this report that every dollar of capital expended
VIII bring for centuries nineteen gallons day oil
good and wholesome water into the cities. In New
! York each dollaE.of capital expended in the con-
struction of the Croton delivers two and half gal
Ions day, and in Boston each dollar delivers two
gallons only. The explanation of this great dis.
parity is to be found in the shortness of the line
proposed, being less than thirteen miles, and the
| favorable character of the ground on which it is
| located.
Congress, it will be recollected, has commenced
| the good work by appropriating one hundred thou
sand dollars. The project contaminated, we will
have work of simplicity and durability, with am
pie supplies of water to guard against accidents
| and great emergencies; and which, allowing space
and time for settling, will secure the delivery of
the liquid clear and free from mud; the height at
which it is delivered ia fourteen feet above the up.
per floor OF the Capitol The streets in hot weather
! we are told, may be flooded every morning by
nosc Every particle of dust or of oal preiudiciaI
10 health or comfort would thus be washed Into the
| sewers. The most magnificent fountains could be
kept constantly flowing; and the city of Washing
ton' unrlvalled in grandeur and beauty of plan,
would In few years, refreshed by living streams,
ana adorned by sparkling jets and towering COL
ofnns OF water, become place of summer resort
and the admiration of the entire Republic
Inc corporate authorities Of Washington have
aPphed to the Legislature of Maryland for the pri.
viIege OF drawing the water from the Great Falls,
and we entertain no doubt that it will be granted;
and committee has been appointed by the city
counclls, who, together with the Mayor, are to
devise some suitable testimonial to Lieutenant
Melgs, not only for his able report but for his ad-
vocacy' on all occasions, of an appropriation by
congress tor supplying the city with an unfaiIing
now OF pure and wholesome water.
PLACE HOLDER IN FEAR.-Several DAYS ago an
humble employe in city hotel modestly approach
cd one OF the boarders, and, taking off his cap,
asked him, in broad irish accent, for the thrifle
OF sixpence." The politeness of the applicant
secured to him the coin. But an additional fayo,
was solicited: "To be 80 good to speak to Msther
~ to kape him." is there any danger of your
hpin dienoi
sure but there is,'' said the Hibernian in mourn
ful tone, shaking his head, 81 see so MANY paple
round looking for places, that bedad, who knows
but that they'll be afther mine" There was a
hearty burst of laughter from the bystanders, and
the son of Erin walked briskIy away, elated with
| the assurance of an intercession in bis behalf,
lHEFT.-SeVeral nights ago dwelling on E
street was entered, and robbed of lew articles in
| the basement The rogues who are continually
plundering our citizens have, from long practice,
acquired much skill in their hqaiaess and owing
to their cautious movements have thus far escaped
| detection,
| FLOUR DEMONSTRATING the first quarter OF
| the present year there were inspected in George
town ninety-six thousand three hundred and
| thirty nine whole, and two thousand two hundred
and twenty three half, barrels of -four.
DISTRICT APPoINTMENT-lt was runored YES.
terday, that the President of the United States has
appointed Mr.. Robert White, Collector of Customs
| tor the port of Georgetown, Gin the place of Mr.
| H. Addison,) an Office formerly held by him.
WILLIAM MANN, the lad who received a dread.
full wound in his head from the accidental dis.
charge of pistol on the twenty first ultimo, died
Ir,ao don, Sv,c SC A..
The AERoPoRT.-We learn that Mr. Porter con
templates exhibiting his aroport in the rotundo o
the Capitol.
NATIoSAL THEATRE.-The grand drama of .Put
nam" was greeted by large audience last night
and is to be repeated this evening.
IcoMMUN4oATED.l
/ Ma. SHERIFF AT THE NATIONAL THEArRr-This
gentleman made his first appearance on Friday
night in the character of Massaroni in Plancbe's
/ play Of the Brigand Though the weather was
| unfavorable, yet the house contained MANY fair
ladies and intelligent gentlemen, who evidently
anticipated with great pleasure the up rolling 81
the curtain. The drama began, the new candi-
date was received with applause, which becamf
more and more hearty from scene to scene M
Sherifs qualifications for the stage are gracefu
form and handsome, expressive face, while hit
voice and manner render full justice 10 the
ton of the author.
We think the Iitizens of Washington will bu
Of such taTenta Mr. Sheriff has revealed BE \
capable OF the highest characters of the theatre
We observe, even now, a most unusual at home j,
his tread Of the boards, and in this the only play
in which we have seen him, an improvement wa
manifest, as his confidence increased, long befor
the end.
J Let US hope coon again to have the pleasure o
his acting; and may Washington, where he frs
trusted his hopes, confirm them.
| FRIEND TO MERIr.