The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-09

iHr PoroaAc vgilAnt hremen OF thecity
their extnguishng machines out in full force
morning about nine o'clock An alarm Of fire had been given
and
Of the bridge which the Potomac fire The fire
with their apparatu reached the
With becoming saery and they worked extnguish the
names With their accustomed skill and energy The
subdued about hatpas ii o'clock, thirty yards
OF the bridge destroyed One the of
calamity is, that the fire BY spark from
steamboat which had but short time passed
the draw; but faithful chroniclers say that
arses In circulation that IL the work AN incen
diary The tolls required for passing this bridge were
for many years after ts erection high; but Con
gress IN It's WISDOM since directed that
be passed free Of charge The injury the structure
BY the fire could soon be repaired il prompt
taken to that end large part OF supplies are
produced the Virginia side of the river our country
friends residing there win find IL to reach
the city. Doubtless ferry win be established in day or
wo but this will be attended with expense delay the
producers and consequent enhanced prices consumers
Mns. cEcnlrA Yorss.By reference to our advertising
columns il will be that Mrs Young Baltimore can
atrice viii give Carus Saloon on THURSDAY
evening next The programme is rich and entertaining
one some OF the pieces being the productions the
masters Great interest is felt by any ladies and
emen Of the city in the Of this excellent lady May
her success be equal to their hopes
SURGEON worHEnspoos.--The death Of Assistant Sur
Woherspoon, Of the army of the United States
SATURDAY.
evening placed in a railroad to be conveyed New
York. The members Of the Medical Society resolved
in testimony of respect for the deceased on their
left arm badge Of mourning.
The WAsHIsGroN MosumESr--We learn that the work
men engaged in the erection Of this noble structure
days ago. the unusual ncemency Of the having
prevented operations The height Of the column d
the smaness of the force being but thirty
men, including and -cutters-and the
six feet added height Of H.
and this there will be added probably not
years least win be required complete its erection
The height Of the obeisk when finished will be five hun
thirty three feet square the top The wall Of the
being fifteen feet in thickness ut the
the At tie present eevaton the thickness Of the
wall is about twelve feet three inches.
the winding iron Vii ascend P q the op
Is not yet known what will be the browning piece but
will probably be huge mass Of glass; bearing upon some
The of contributed by the different States
and ninety Which there seventy yIDut the
These are arranged in systematic
case examine them his leisure All the States
believe, have contributed blocks.
engine below and derrcks above the latter having
tached to them bells which signals apprize the
Body essential to the progress Of the work 'i''
As Of the facility with which different article.
hosteu that massachusetts, block
weighing four lifted height of hundred
four feet swung round and in its place in five
from the time it left the ground Globe
WAsHIscroS CITY HIGH PRIcEsExtract from letter OF
the Washington correspondent Of the Penns pub
shed in Philadelphia, dated goth April last
Marketing in Washington just is high enough to
collapse the most boaed purse Mercer potatoes selling
for 81 bushe BOOSTERS which must have crewed du-
ring the late presidential campaign with all the vigor
years readily bring fifty each Butter strong
samson forty cents pound Thin scraggy, stringcd
beef which honest Pennsylvania would look at,
mands sixteen cents pound goodszed turkey you
Of quarter eagle Apples from the stands fetch from
ors eoeh The sleek and well-ed citizens Of Phia-
depha know the substantial blessings which they enjoy
'As write, the rain is descending fast and furious
Blessed climate! Ky T."
above extract.