The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-13
LOCAL M ATT e n IS.

PROPERTY SALEs.-McGuire, auctioneer, solt
on Monday the lot on the corner of Eleventh
street west and G street south, Qsland,) having
} front of fifty feet, and depth Of one hundred
and twenty-five feet, with the improvements, con
sisting of brick story house and back build
ing, known as the Steamboat Hotel at 1900.
i Green & Scott, auctioneers, sold yesterday at
ternoon Mr. Plants three-story brick house and
the lot on which it stands, ID street north, be
tween Ninth and Tenth streets west. The pro-
perry fronts on street thirty feet, with depth
of one hundred and lightweight feet. Purchase
price $500.
Il MILITARY HALL.--Our military companies have
long experienced the want of IL commodious hal
: for mighty dring armories, &c., like those which
exist in other cities; and on the late regimenta
parade the subject was brought to the attention
of the President who signifed his appreciation Of
its necessity and intention to invite the consdera
ton OF Congress to the matter. In the meantime
we informed that the capacious and admirably.
adapted hall in Cops Pavilion, Louisiana ave-
nue., has been secured by several Of our compa-
mics for the purpose Of drilling, while well-ar-
ranged side rooms have been prepared for armo-
ries, and capacous adjoining room for company
, meetings. The new cavalry corps, "The Presi-
dent Horse Guards" Captain Peck, occupied il
. last evening for their first weekly drill. The
Montgomery Guards, Captain Key, and German
Yagers, Captain Schwarzmann, also contemplate
having weekly drills at the "Military Hall.
THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE is undergoing extern
sive repairs. The furniture has been entirely re:
moved from nearly all of the rooms, to be sup
planted, for the greater part, by new, and of such
styles to surpass all previous arrangements
Additional hues have been constructed for heat
ing purposes, and every thing that comfort can
suggest is to be supplied. There always exists
among the statesmen of the country an ambition
to take up a residence in the White House, but
Just now absence from it would seem to be de-
sirable, because of the 'noise and confusion Of
the mechanical operations, which involve brick,
mortar, lumber, and paint, beside other items
which enter into the programme. A peep up
ward, through the crevices of the flooring of the
scahOlding in the East and other rooms, discovers
to the eye some of the artistic performances on
the ceilings, which have been beautifully fres-
coed; tho cornices, panels, and rich mouldings
being heavily adorned with gold-leaf
We have not been informed of all the contem-
plated improvements; but, judging the whole by
a part the interior of the Executive mansion will,
when they shall have been completed, present a
far more brilliant appearance than heretofore to
the ''sovereigns" who may resort thither
| FAC-SIMILE BRIDAL CAKE.-Several weeks ago
there was presented to President Pierce, by Mrs.
Parkinson, Of Philadelphia, fac-simile of the bri-
dal cake of the Emperor of the French. The
bride-cake ofthe imperial marriage, of which this
was representation, was made by London man
ufacturer The design consists of a group of cor
nucope, pouring out beautiful flowers, emblematic
of peace and plenty, and surmounted by vase
elegantly curved, with the eagles of France for
supporters. The bouquet for. the centre of the
. vase contained the feur de us, intertwined with
the Spanish jasmine and Irish shamrock, over
Swallowed by the eagle 3 feathers. The other or
naments of the cake contained the shields of the
various cities and provinces of the empire.
| This fac-simile cake was placed in the dining
room Of the Executive mansion, not to be eaten,
but admired; and yesterday the remnant of this
artistic CONNECTION was still there, covered with
tarlton, amid the dust consequent on the repairs
now progressing. The cake was stripped of its
fancful adornments, the whto-sugared surface
had turned brown, the cornucopie emptied of
their contents, the silver stars had become dim;
altogether presenting complete wreck of the
counterfeit bridal compliment. There was percep-
tibly crumbling of the corners of it. The bulk
resembled whitewashed cheese, and partook
somewhat of that flavor. We could not but think
that this cake was typical ofroyalty. Brilliant in
exterior, but doomed to be stripped of its adom-
ments, and at last to crumble and decay, term-
mating in putrefaotion, and viewed with universal
disgust.
We learn that similar cake was presented by
ladies' Of Philadelphia to ex-President Fillmore,
and one to Governor Bigler, of Pennsylvania.
CLARK MILLS, the sculptor, has, VIC learn,
purchased farm three miles and half from the
city, on the line of the railroad, whittier he has
removed his elks, buffalo, and other living models,
and where he intends to locate his studio and erect
manufacturing works required by his profession.
| MARY GRAY, a free negress of about fourteen
years of age, was convicted of robbing her en-
ployer of divers sums Of money, which she did by
entering his bedroom at night and taking it from
his pocket-book, was sent down to the pententi-
airy for one year.
Robert Holloway, free negro, was convicted
of stealing watch from house in the First
Ward, where he was employed as laborer by
persons engaged in building an addition thereto.
The watch being of but small value, the prisoner
was sent to Jail for six months
| ht- The Annual Literary Exhibition and
| D stribution of Prizes Of the Washington Semi