Washington sentinel., 1853-11-09

Inc mayor Of Washington and all the other Off
GERS OF the corporation, together with the mem
bers OF the CITY councils left the City Hall, in ON
nibuses, yesterday morning, at halEpast eight
o'clock, for Georgetown, where they united with
the corporation officers and city councils Of that
city, for the purpose of proceeding 10 the Great
Falls of the Potomac, TO participate in the cere-
mony Of breaking the ground as preliminary 10
the construction Of the projected works for sup
plying the two cities with an ample supply Of
wholesome water--an indispensable article, OF
which we are al this time, unfortunately, deficient
The party, we are informed, were joined by the
President ofthe United States and his private sec
retary, and the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary OF
War, and other invited guests. f
The arrangement was to embark on board a ca
nal packet for the scene Of the interesting cere-
monies, at the Great Falls.
We are unable to state the character OF the in
auguration proceedings the excursionists having
delayed their return to the city until late hour
last night.
The corporation Offices Of Washington We're
closed during the entire Of yesterday and, as
consequence, no public business was transacted;
the occasion being regarded as an important jubi.
liant era in our municipal history.
We cannot doubt that the works so vigorously
begun viii be prosecuted with zeal 10 their CON-
pletion, at the earliest practicable day The citi-
zens of Washington and Georgetown win, Of
course watch every movement in this enterprise
with increasing interest S
Numerous shanties have been erected at the
Great Falls, for the accommodation OF the work
men, and other arrangements made with view 10
immediate building operations.
Complaints about the sstightness Of the money
market are numerous throughout this city, The
banks are not discounting as formerly, and there.
fore accommodations are unattainable. Money
in the hands Of private spectators is powerful
shaving" apparatus, and the operations return
heavy profits to the lenders. The prices Of pro-
duce, necessary for household purposes, are going
up, instead Of coming down, and there is no tel,
ling when the extreme height will be reached.
The timid ones anticipate business explosions,
fearful that money gripngs in the larger CONNER
cial cities will extend hitherwards, to a greater
extent than now, and fatally affect some Of the 4
Washington merchants and speculators. AS 10
the latter class, not a few who have, during the
last two years, risked credit and cash, may soon
find their calculations considerably below their
hopes. But we trust that If business earthquakes
shall prevail elsewhere to considerable degree,
our trading people may, though little alarmed
not be overwhelmed by the shock II is at all
times the part of wisdom, both on the part Of sell
Ter and buyer, TO be prudent-t SET their houses
in order as not TO be crushed on the arrival
of any crises which may be now pending.
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Metropolitan Church. IL is known 10 many
ofour readers that sundry members ofthe Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in this city are now making
an effort 10 erecta metropolitan church, on the
corner Of Four-anda-half and G streets, the lot
having already been procured for that purpose.
The etraveing agent 10 solicit subscriptions in aid
ofthe enterprise is the Rev. Henry Sicer, an en-
ergetic, untiring minister Of that denomination OF
Christians. Since his appointment, in March last,
by the Baltimore Annual Conference, he has Wis
lied twenty-four different annual State confer
ences, and secured in ALL subscriptions and cash TO
the amount Of $4,000. This gentleman returned
to the District ofColumbia on Thursday last from
his last trip north and west and reports that, dur
ing his recent tour, occupying seventy-nne days,
he has Travelled nearly five thousand miles, visit
ing twelve annual conferences, making ffyfive
speeches, and obtaining about $11 900 in cash and
subscriptions II is estimated that $4,000 will be
required for the erection Of the church building;
the seats to be frceto all people.
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Wizards Hotel This establishment, situated
on the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Four
teenth street has lately been very considerably
enlarged and improved; and, although the ex-
terror is not quite finished, the capacous buildings
present beautiful and attractive appearance
Mr.. Willard has spared no expense 10 render his
house, in all respects, worthy Of the public sup
port. The inner-the more important win com
bine comfort with elegance, and, added to the we'll
known tact and experience of the worthy proprie-
tor cannot fail to retain the weI-established repu
tation of first class hotel II win be opened for
the reception Of guests during the present month.
Health.--We have not seen a report Of deaths
for the last two months, the board Of health NOT
having within that period, SO far as we have been
able to see published the list Of interments Yes
terday morning we started out in pursuit ofthe
but were unsuccessful in obtaining
il! However, in the absence OF official data.
speaking from what we have learned in various
quarters, we with pleasure assert that the city has
never before now enjoyed q higher degree OF
health Every year there is an Improvement, in
this respect, owing 10 the constant erection OF
houses, which is always succeeded by the grading
and other improvements Of streets, and the drain
ing of low grounds.
The Alarm of Fire, late on Monday night.
was occasioned bythe.burning ofthe stone tobacco
warehouse in Alexandria, Virginia, owned by the
corporation Of that city. There was a ringing
Of bells by the Washington fremen; the .'ma.
chimes were hauled out and much swifness OF
foot displayed, torsa time, by those who manned
The ropes; but although the hight was plainly
seen on this side ofthe Potomac river the distance
was too great 70 prove attractive when the To-
cality the conaagration was known.
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