The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-11

CoMxsscE AND THE CASAL.-The Mayor, In
his communication to the City Councils on Mon
day, suggested that active measures be at once
taken to place the Washington canal In good ma
vigabe condition throughout its entire length; and,
a. one of the most efficient means OF DONG So re-
comm ended that provision be made for the pur-
chase of a steam dredging machine, similar to
that made use Of at the Washington navy yard;
that the wharvss at the Eastern Branch be extend
ed on each side of the canal; that the wharf at the
foot of Seventeenth street be completed by raising
the walls and filing it up, according to the plan
and estimate Of the commissioner of the western
section of the canal. and that appropriation be
made to complete the dredging of the canal, to
finish and repair the walls and complete the tow
path. The entire amount necessary for all these
purposes is S24 1877 80.
The late dredging and repair of the canal cost
upwards of $4,000, contributed jointly by Con-
gress and the city corporation; but the further
sum Of S24 .s3S (lackng entire CENT? is now
deemed necessary, in order that the revenue from
that source may be considerably augmented. The
wharf at Seventeenth street, If placed in proper
condition, could be rented, we learn, at thousand
dollars year, while the wharves at the Eastern
Branch would yield between fifteen hundred and
two thousand dollars for like period; applications
having been made for them at these rates for the
wood and coal trade. Hence the remark OF the
Mayor, in his communication, (Which published
yesterday,) "that as coon as the foregoing works
are completed, the wharves will yield to the cor
poration an annual revenue considerably more
than the interest upon the whole expenditure"
Cumberland coal is not now brought directly to
this city, owing to the distractions of the bridges
over the canal at Georgetown to the barges,
which are of The Iargcst class, They can pass to
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the vessels then floating higher-cannot return.
| And this is one of the reasone, the more promi-
| nent, we learn, why much of the trade is d.
| verified to Alexandria. But the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company ia in treaty with the cor
porate authorities of Georgetown to elevate
the bridges. Should this result fnvorably, of
which there is probability, the canal winding
through our city will be more valuable than at
present. and, a consequence. the people will be
proportionatey benefited by the proposed inn
provement.
TIE CAproRs OF CHAPLIN, ten in number, have
jointly received from Maryland 1850, or, after
paying all expenses, about one hundred dollars
a-piece Chaplin's bail Sl9 900, which was
forfeited and the amount paid into the treasury of
that State. Deducting the first from the last
named sum, she is IL $50 richer by virtue of the
capture which, il will be recollected took place
shortly after the offender had passed the District
boundary with several slaves who did not belong
{, him. In addition to the above, six thousand
dollars forfeited to the United States in
quence of Chaplin's failure to appear before the
court in this city to answer to the charges pending
against him. He has not even visited the capital
on pleasure trip since his abrupt departure for
the North by the way of Montgomery county.
dollar a peck in the Centre Market on Saturday,
were more abundant yesterday, and could be pur.
chased for half that price. They brought
hthsr from Norfolk: There were other green
vegetable products The fruits of this season. If
articles to be judged by their cost, they of
very superior character.
THE UNwAsHEp MILLION This term of con-
tempt for the poor, occasionally put in print,
caro- not for what purpose, is very truthful and
expressive. The millions unwashed. They
live in cities that take too little heed of their vel.
fare. tn ough the thousands who arc washed must
suffer the lila that uncleanliness brings. We mar
vel much that any community in the world can be
content to tolerate such evils when the means of
their remedy may be SO easily obtained. Upon
the introduction of bountiful supply of water into
Washing ton, we trust that fitting places of ablu.
| ton may abound, and prove acceptable to all.
FISAScIAL.-The following statement cannot
fail to be of interest to citizens it having been
obtained from official source
Bank of Washington, in account with the Cor
poration of Washington.
d. ca.
REDEEM fund ,OOl 95 Gen'l fund S25.476 06
Surplus fund. 6,536 46 Sinking fund. 45
Canal interest. 504 80 School fund. 1904 AZ
Corporation int.5 ,270 80 First Ward. 9 42s As
Second Ward. 1871 rs Bal. May H.. 1888 SO
Third Ward. 1865 65
Fourth Ward. lS,267 81
Fifth Ward. l,46l "a