The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-27

and Malay fowls; Thomas Blagden. enormous
early turnp -beets, and currants; William z. Beall,
hne head OF Genesee wheat. Messrs. Brooke,
OF Giesboro', and Howlin, of Nonesuch. were
among the contributors.
There were, in addition to what we have stated,
many good specimens of flowers, fruits, and vege
tables.
The association now numbers eighty odd mem.
bers, and its object is to establish periodical
hibiton of plants, fruits flowers, vegetable, Seeds
and whatever may relate to their culture. and the
furtherance and diffusion of taste and knowledge
upon such subjects.
CITY Posr OrFIcR-AN IMPROVEMENT INDEED.-
For years pact the city post Office has been a
standing reproach, marrow and contracted"
were its accommodations to the public. Frequent
ly fifty persons more, during the asserting of
the mail in the evening, have been seen forming
line In the street, and, on the general delivery
window being opened, marching up to it in single
file, pressing through the alley that admitted but
one abreast, and squeezing out at the farther end
The crowd was not always agreeable, and would
not In the summer, be classed as one OF the luxu-
ries OF the season. In the winter, white and black,
awaiting clerical movements, were for awhile pent
in the little room, where fumes of poisonous tobac
co smoke and indecent behavior oftentimes Of
Tended the more respectable portion Of the assem-
bage. But such nuisances are to be abated.
The spirit of improvement has at last crawled its
way up there. The room where post-ofice opera
tons carried on is to be enlarged to double it's
present dimensions at least, the work having al
read been commenced; the 'saleys'' are to be dis
pensed with and we have been informed, the
dropping in and the delivery of letters to be
the outside. The exterior will be improved, &C
cordng to plan by Mr.. Walter, the architect; a
portico to be placed in front, extending seventy
feet on Seventh street. Really this is good news.
No city of equal size has been 30 badly acommo
dated in post-othce matters Washngton; but
some amends are now to be made for past neglect;
and in the abeness of the heart we doubt not
that former inconvenience will be remembered
only as dreams in contrast with the new arrange
ments which are soon to gladden. the populace.
WAsHIsGToN NATIoNAL MoNUMENT-The fol-
lowing named blocks have been received within
the past week One from the Peak of Otter, Vir-
ginia; one from California, and one from the "C
osophc Society," of Princeton, New Jersey, to be
placed in the Monument. The California block
has been substituted for defective one of gold
quartz sent sometime ago, and which the repre-
sentatives of that State thought very imperfect
specimen of its mineral products. At present it
bears no inscription, but this will be supplied
hereafter.
PUBLIC Observation-Disclosures having made
an appropriation for enclosing with an iron rail-
ing the open space bounded by Seventh and
Eighth streets and Louisiana and Pennsylvania
avenues, commencement of the work has been
made, but il will not be completed until the i'm
mense piles of building materials now on the
ground shall have been removed. Within this
public lot trees and shrubbery will be planted and
the style of the improvement conformed to that of
the triangular space near the National Theatre.
CaIMIsAL CouRT.-On Saturday John Conway
tried on the charge of assaulting and beating,
with intent to kill, Caleb Farmhouse, by striking
him with heavy billet of wood 80 to break his
arm. The jury returned verdict of guilty, but
not with intent TO kill. Judge Crawford sentenced
the defendant to pay fine of twenty dollars.
FIRE.-On Saturday morning, about ten O'Clock,
fire broke out in the stable adjoining the prem
| ises of DR.. VIM G.. II. Newman, in the First
| Ward, near Rock Creek. The stable was entirely
consumed. large number of the fraternity who
| glory in fight on such occasions gathered in the
| vicinity; but, owing TO the regulations the
| captain and large force of the auxiliary guard
were also in attendance. No fight, however, took
| place. We think experience will demonstrate
that having the guard on duty in day time as well
as night will prove highly beneficial in preserving
| the public peace.