Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-27
DAILY EVENING STAR.
L0CALHINFELLIGENCE.

accompanied py several members of that BODY
as far as Georsetown. The original intention
was, that the Corporation of " ashington should
meet that of Georgetown at the Union Hotel
to discuss the subject of the proposed railroad.
but on account of the inclemency of the
weather, the foI mer corporate BODY resolve
TO defer the examination of the plan in their
Ofhciafcapacity until Monday evening next
at the City Hall. Several members of the
Board OF Aldermen and Common Council how
ever, accompanied the projectors of the rail
way along the line of route to Ge0rg, ,wn,
where they were met by the members of the
Georgetown Corporation and other citizens of
the place. The following gentlemen of George
town were pre- eat: Messrs. Dodge, PickerelI.
Enes, Tenney, Brown, Williams, McKenna,
Osborne, and others.
A model Of a railroad car was exhibited to
che assembled company at the Union Hotel
and the moaHS 0Ie-Q,tdi explained There
appeared to be general feeling prevalent
that the railway would be an Improvement
and If 1T depended alone upon the opinion of
Georgetown, as represented at the meeting,
yesterday afternoon, we should say that the
city railway was fixed fact That opinion
has, however, yet to receive the sanction of
the Corporation officially assembled, but we
have no doubt that the vote upon the subject
will be IN the Affirmative. The only objection
that appeared to be raised was respecting Mr..
Vanderwerken, but it seems that that gentle
man has obstinately refused all offers to come
to an accommodation, and persists in his de-
termination to run a line of stages in OPPOSE
ton to the railway. As matter of course,
he cannot complain hereafter if results turn
out differently to what he anticipates
Refreshments had been yery literally pro-
vided at the hotel, so that in spite of the bad
weather pleasant afternoon las spent by the
assembled guests. No restraint was imposed
upon any one, and this sans ceremonie way of
doing everything, 20 characteristic of the men
of business of New York, to which State some of
projectors belong, is proof of at go -ahead
style Tor which the above stare has always
been renowned The New Workers will have
q thing done while men of other States are
thinking about 1T from their conjunction with
some of our best business men in Washington
we augur success to this enterprise. a7iah
The CArIToL.-The following is resume of
the plans to be adopted in the new halls for
the Senate and the House of Representatives
The latter is intended to be 1877 feet long by
92 feet wide, and about 80 feet high The
desks for the members of the House will be
800 In number, and will be arrayed in three
tiers, of semi circular form, fronting the
Speakers chair. The galleries for the public
will take up three sides of the building i'm a
rectangular form, and it is said will be sufi-
elently SPACIOUS to accommodate 1900 people
They will be entered from spacious corridor
In the second story, reached by broad flights
OF stairs made Of native marble The report
ers gallery will be above the Speakers hair
and occupy one side of the hail. behind it
there will be broad corridor, to be reserved
for the use of the reporters with desks at
which their notes can be written out and tel
egraphic apparatus. The space between the
front of the gallery. which will be rectangu-
lar, and the mi-circular railing outside of the
members seats, will afford room for sofas, for
the use of persons other than members admit
ted to the floor of the House, and likewise a
further provision of desks for members should
the House be increased The remaining space
under the other galleries will be enclosed and
used as closets or rooms for overcoats, &C. Be-
sides the hall of Representatives the principal
hoor will contain in addition to the vestibule
the corridors, and grand stair cases, fourteen
well-lighted rooms; and the retiring and con-
ferenes rooms will likewise be very convenient
and beautiful
The entrance into the hall from the surround
ing corridor will be by five doors, and in addi-
ton to these, there will be two private stair
cases leading from the hall itself to the base
ment story. The ceiling will be of iron sus-
pended from the iron roof truss, with proper
openings for ventilation, and with large spaces
tlled with ground or stained glass, which will
diffuse a uniform light over the whole floor At
night, the hall will be lighted by gas lights
The hall for the Senate viii be II feet long
by 81 feet wide, and this portion of the build
ing will be similar to that devoted for the use
of the House, in construction and internal
arrangement. with the exception that from the
smaller size of the hall, the corridor, and re-
urlng rooms will be of larger proportions. In
addition to the hall, the suite Of apartments
embrace the Senators retiring room, the Vice
Presidents room, conference rooms, and their
approaches, which will be of unrivalled beauty.
Much attention has been paid to acoustics and
ventilation in the building
-Ihe amount OF money required for the service |
OF the year ending June 80, 1855, in addition
to that on hand, is $750,000
HE CoRsIcAN BROrHE --Notwithsta ndng |
the lnclemency of the evening" - The Corsic1n
Brothers drew fine house at Risleys yariete |
last night; the fame of the piece, and the ia; It
that Mr.. GOodall has already won quite as |
much reputation in it, as in his other especial, |
9 The Drunkard'' having preceded it's an |
nouneement here. We never saw an audience |
more enraptured. The wonderful changes in |
TINS Piay-magical illusions as it were. all of
them, time and again brought down the house |
IN laundering applause. Goodall won praise |
beyond anything before bestowed upon him in |
this city, for the spirit and talent with which |
he sustained his two leading characters in it. |
Indeed, everything went off to a charm 1.-THE |
new scenery, costumes &C.. being admirably
except t. 9 vsst and gloves Of Mr. Robinson, |
which damaged the bail room scene somewhat |
being out of place on such an occasion. MI |
r. should look closer to such little matters, as,
unattended to, they mar the effect of the act- |
ing OF any artist, whatever may be his talent |
The success of the piece last night, must re- |
suit in bringing to the house to witness its |
representation, every play -goer in w ashington |
BEWARE OF Tho other even
ing, an elderly lady, who had just arrived from |
New York by railroad, was relieved while on |
her way. In an omnibus, to q friends house.
from the depot, of porte monnaie, containing |
SIS, all that she had. The act was committed |
by an apparently we'll dressed, polite gentle |
man, who, while pretending to assist the lady |
to seat, took the opportunity to rob her |
Such petty larceny rogues ought to be well |
ducked in the canal, whenever they are caught
NATIONAL THEATRE.-We would remi nd the1
friends and admirers of Mr.. Collins the popu-
lar Irish comedian and vocalist, that tonight |
will be for the benefit of that gentleman The |
pieces selected Tor the occasion are The Irish
Ambassador, :; His last Legs, and The Loan
of a Lover If any one can dispense the Wnes,
during this dreadfully dull, foggy, wet weather,
and cure dyspepsia by hearty laugh, it is this
clever actor We would recommend to all who
wish TO be amused, to go and enjoy themselves
TO night we will warrant that while inside the
theatre, there will be no complaints of ennui.
AT 1T Alphabetically Justice Donn's
on &c was filled with Irish men and women,
who were there to testify in another case of
the Daceys and Fitzgeralds Both families