The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-02
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VIsIr OF REspEcr.-The Mayor of Washing
ton, accompanied by both Boards of the Common
Council, paid visit of respect to President FILL-
MORE yesterday-that being the day set for their
reception by the President, as desired by joint
resolution passed unanimously by our city au-
thorites. Frt
After an introduction personally of all the Coun-
Gil to the President, he was addressed formally by
Mayor Maury in short speech, complimenting him
| upon the marked interest he had always evidenced
in the affairs of our city, and remarking that he
would carry with him in his retirement the we'll
wishes of all citizens for his future prosperity
| and happiness.
The President responded that he highly
gratifed with this generous tribute from the mu
nicipal authorities of the National Metropolis. The
only regret, he intmated, that he felt in leaving
Washington the discovering of many ties
of personal communication and exchange of kind
ly feelings daily with many of our esteemed citi.
Gems. What he did officially or recommended, he
considered bounden duty, believing that the il
| lustrious Father of his Country, from whom this
metropolis derived it's name destined it to be built
up, by the fostering hand of Government, to pre-
sent creditable appearance as the capital of
free nation. "
After the interchange of further kindly civiities,
the civic authorities retired from the Presidential
Mansion, highly delighted with the interview.
We much regret that we cannot furnish the ad-
dresses of the President and Mayor Maury, as
have been disappointed in the reception of copies
thereof
MILIrARy.-Weare informed that we committed
error in stating that the continental Guards,"
OF New York, who purpose visiting this city to
attend the Inauguration of General Pierce, were to
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We have since learned that the New York Cont.
nentas will be the especial guests of the National
reys, Captain Bacon, who have made every
proper arrangement for their accommodation dur
ing their sojourn in our city The New York
company is expected to arrive this evening.
THE PANoRAMA.-The ssG lance of the World,''
now exhibiting at Odd Fellows Hall, is very at
tractiye, and gives much pleasure to all who visit
it. The painting is admirably gotten up, and
we'll worth a visit.
VOYAGE Down THE MIssIssIppI.-Ths painting
of the ssFather of Waters by J. R. Smith, after
having made the 'stour of Europe and been there
exhibited with the greatest success, is announced
shortly to be placed on exhibition in our city at
| Iron Hail..
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The ssChinese troupe'' ap-
|
| as they are amusing, wondrous, and startling.
| CRIMINAL CoURT.-The case of W. B. Sasscer,
owing to the illness of witness for the prosecu-
| tion was continued to the next term AS an act
of justice to the accused, we state that the post
| ponement was much against the wishes of him
self and his counsel, who are earnest in their de-
sire for speedy trial.
| n. IT. U,o,r ~,
Of strangers visiting city to witness the naugu
ration ceremonies to the advertisement of Copps
Pavilion, located in the centre of Washington,
where most excellent accom- modations can be
| found both to board and lodging.
THE FIRE COMPANIES AND COLD WATER.-Mr.
Editor: remark in to-days paper, in your notice
of the fires of yester Jay morning. statement that
in both instances the fremen promptly on
the ground. AS was myself present at one of
the CONGREGATIONS, that of the house of Mrs Com
modore Stewart, beg to state that your informa-
ton with regard to the promptness of the fire com.
panies ia entirely incorrect, as but engine
presented itself the spot; and its arrival only
took place upwards of an hour after the com.
mencement of the fire, and not until the destruc.
ton Of the property was contaminated The
company of the engine also was 80 thinly attend
ed that upon its arrival several of the bystanders
were induced to assist in Nor king it, and. among
others, myself-a fact which my aching back fully
testifes to this morning Our exertions were ex-
tremeIy heroic, but attended with no other benefit
than to prolong the duration of the FIRE and keep
us out of beds for couple of hours longer than
would have been the if we had let the elem
have its own way.
When inquired the reason of but one engine
being on the ground, was informed that the others
/ were afraid to come, the "Union licked every
thing in the First Ward, and was cock of the
walk"
/ mention to you, sir, these little incidents as
proof of the ineficency of our present fire organi-
1 zation. and an additional reason why we should
both urge upon Congress- the necessity of an abun
dant supply of water and upon our city authori
ties and the community the advantages of a regu-
larlv organized and saIaried fire department, with
proper steam-worked engines, in lieu of the pre-
sent inefficient corps, that does little nothing in
the preservation OF property, but adds greatly
q to the rowdyism and lawlessness of our city
A CITIZEN
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