The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-10

FRESH WATER AND RUss PAYMENTS ron
WAsHNGToN.--We see that it is proposed to put
down the Russ pavement upon that broad and
beautiful thoroughfare of Washington called
Pennsylvania avenue, and that the project is
progressing for the introduction into the feder-
al city and the neighboring city Of George
town OF a bountiful supply Of fresh water, by
means of q splendid aqueduct from the great
falls of the Potomac river some fourteen miles
up that stream, We also perceive that some oppo
stion is made against both these projects, on the
ground that they are jobs, gotten up 10y specu-
latcrs with the view of large haul upon the
spoils. But til Russ pavements and great
a0ueducts can De made free Of expense there
must be large sums of money involved in such
enterprises This being the case. and Washing
ton being the national capital and as there will
be q surplus Of ten millions sim left il the
treasury after meeting oil the expenses Of
the Gadsden treaty, we are decidedly in
favor Of the Rnss pavement for Ptnnsylvaaa
avenue, and Of a river OF fresh water for lhe
supplies of the city. The dirty politician. as
sembling at Washington from year to year win
be none the worse for plentiful suppl clear
fresh water and little soap withal Every
good citizen, north or SOUTH east or west and
every member Of Congress, whose ideas are not
contracted to the contemplate boundaries OF
my constitueDts'-G helpus.-will be in ia
vor of Russ pavements, fresh water Gqucducts,
monuments, parks, gardens and fountains or
anything else, in discretion, to render the Do
litical metropolis of Tie Union worthy the great
ness and grandeur Of our country, and worthy
the spirit, the liberality. and the Astounding
prosperity Of the American people. Exactly so.
RoBBING PETER TO PAY PAULA proposition
has been introduced ito the House OF Repre-
sentatives to repeal oil the existing contracts
with our various lines OF ocean mail steamers.
with view of entering into new contracts up
on easier terms. This thing is simply scheme
of a hungry set OF cormorants among tn out
side spoilsmen. to get hold Of share Of the
public plumber. Ii is q device for robbina Pc
ter 10 pay Paul and Paul is, unfortunately.
very hungry and impatient of delay We ap-
prebend, however, that change Of our ocean
mail lines at this time would be very much
like the change declined ly the fox in The liable.
While swimming across a river, swarm of
flies settled upon him, which good natured
swallow kindly offered to drive away. Dy no
means, said he, they are satisfied. and a neg
swarm would take then place, which woald
suck out every drop Of blood il my body"
TlE Rev Nr. rEAsE o. ruE "H5. Cosy
Qrrsrf0N.-We have received from lie Roy
Mr. Pease, OF the Five Points House Of In.las-
try, a printed circular on the Hot Cora"
question. Mr.. Peasc pieads the good ifclinA
tons and good works Of the i" Hot Corn" his
torian in behalf Of the Five Points mission but
informs us that considering The clamor that hos
been raised against Hot Corn The board Of
directors have taken the book under their OK.
animation and that be win abide by their vor-
dict. Very well We are waiting with great
anxiety the Judgment Of The board Let public
opinion be suspended till the board Of dirccior s
az the Five Points shall have pronounced upon
The merits Of Hot Cornr