Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


IS 900. The expenses incurred for improvements
were 81 500; repairs Of dredging machines, S25;
pure base of two scows, $50; repairs on Tenth
street bridge, Sll0 so; total 80 IA 50 all expen-
ditures-including the commissioners salary
say 5000. leaving net surplus OF S5,UO The
commissioner has had a channel way cut from the
mouth of the canal to the eastern channel 80 feet
in length 50 in width, and 10 feet deep, naviga-
bic at all times. Formerly, in some places now
improved, the water was only one foot deep.
Operations were then commenced on the north
side Of the canal-all distinctions between the
locks and Fourteenth street removed, rendering
the stream navigable for vessels drawing six or
seven feet water. Another channel has been cut
from Fourteenth to Tenth street. 50 feet in width
and six deep. He hopes by the end of August to
have the channel completed as far as Sixth ST.
The sewers of the city create great distractions;
the rains in June carried down any amount Of
shop onal, bricks, &c to an extent OF foot in
depth. The flooring of all the bridges are in a
dilapidated condition, requiring immediate re-
The sediment now in the canal between Twelfth
and sixth streets will be deposited between the
island in the mouth Of the canal and main land
on the south side This will confine the water
To its original space and give il double force, and
thereby prevent tue sediment from settling as
rapidly as formerly The wood corderS on this
section report the measurement OF ~ ,79i cords
during me wear.
Commissioner Joseph Cross. Of the eastern Sec
ton the canal, reports his receipts for rents and
Wharfage NJ Sag -; unsolicited SOS 20 He
will be able in 4 few days to make his report on
the condition of his section.
TIE TRIBUNE ROoRBAck ABOUT THE CAPITOL
DnHE.--In regard to the New York Tribune re-
port that the Capitol 81 architects have just dis
covered the rOtunda walls To be too weak to bear
the new iron dOmP,'' Mr.. Walter, the architect
of the dome, says that Such an idea never, for a
moment, occupied his mind; that il most
distant nom his thoughts; and that the first
knowledge he had of such rumoT he derived
from the above article; and Captain Meigs, the
United States engineer in charge of the work,
hat Ii
tanned by him.
Before they began the work they dug under the
foundations TO see that all was right there they
also took out portions OF the materials and sub
United them TO tests to obtain data upon which 10
base Il calculation Of the strength of the sub
structure; and, having established beyond
doubt the cdpabilty of the foundations TO sustain
with safety score of such domes, they pro-
ceeded, and up 10 the present moment they say
that nothing has transpired to change, in the
obtained
Ii should be borne in mind that the dome of the
capitol differs from all the dOmes of the Old
World in the fact that il rests on 4 continuous
wall or ring of masonry, while they rest on insu-
lated piers this gives its foundations decided
advantage over other domeS in point of strength,
and at the same time its weight is less than that
Of any similar structure ever built
The weight of the new dome will be about the
same as that of the old one the weight of the
immense mass of masonry of the old dome
which has recently been taken down. together
with the old wooden superstructure is quite
equal by calculation, to the light iron structure
that IS to take its place.
TIE RIyER.-The Still Club excursionists ar
rived up last night. They had rich time of it
perfect jollihcation. The excursion was char
acterized throughout by the most excellent order
and good department on the part of all. At Leon
dTdtOwn the excuTsionists were rendered the free
dom of the place, and they came home with a
lively sense of the big hearted hospitality with
which they were received. and which was con-
tinued unremittedly up to the time the party left
The excuIsionists were rendered dinner at the
hands OF Col. Blackiston, Of which they partook
also one from Col. Morgan, the proprietor of the
LeOnardtown hotel, which they with MANY re-
grets, were compelled TO decline for want of time
They chartered large house Of Capt. Moore
which they very soon converted into ball room
and gave splendid ball for the benefit of the
Leonardtowners; the dance was kept up with
spirit, and the enjoyment was universal Just
before leaving the town the band marched through
the streets and serenaded in their best STYLE every
house in the place; they left with hearts over
flowing with gratitude, for the pleasure of their
visit, TO which the citizens, with true Southern
hospitality so generously contributed
The Metropolitan Hook aud Ladder Company
eNcursionists came up at two O'Clock last night
from the excursion 0the White House IL was
Il subject Of remark that the company on the ex-
Cursion was OF the most orderly and respectable
character.
Arrived at Riley's wharf, schnr Chas. Whiting,
Rutter, from Philadelphia, with coal for T. W
Riley; schnr Sam'l X .Sinton. Washington, from
Port w althall, with coal for the Gas Company
At Alexandria, barque Indian from Savannah
with lumber for the Alexandria market.
THE POLIrICAL STATUS OF SoJoURSERs IN
WARRINGTON
Editor Star In yeur issue the other day, YOU
published an article headed - Catching Thun-
der, " to which desire to call your attention for
the purpose Of obtaining correct information
The correspondent OF the Plaindeaer says q true
men who have been placed here, - &c, land had
that they do not choose to break off their allegiance
tO their states, y &c
Now, can a citizen of State refuse to break
of his allegiance by refusing to vote here, after
having accepted place and residing i'm the CITY Of
Washington 1.-THE question can be anirmatively
answered, will yOu be kind enough 10 inform
some of your readers where the law or decision is
To he found have an indistinct recollection
that such position was assumed and maintained
by Mr.. Webster some years ago. but ain not GER
tain whether have hold OF the right end of
the st'lhS SUBsCRIBER.
Weare no lawyer and therefore cannot give an
experts opinion upon the question asked. We
may, however, say that the received opinion is
that person who comes from State to serve the
Federal Government in the Federal CITY, and re-
f-ains from voting here does not thereby lose his
right TO vote in the State from which he came
This we understand to BE- the law i'm every State
in tie Union. We have further TO say that in
of The States the votes Of Federal EMPLOYERS
in this city, voters here Ia our municipal cleo
tons, are also received.
The Doc QURsTION.-Two mad dogs were
killed on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, we hear
We give another
.'CHre for HydrophoIia-Rs First dose
OF. Of elecampdne root. boiled in pint milk
until reduced TO half pint. Second dose. ito be
taken two days after the frst,) * o. Of elecam-
pane root boiled in one pint of milk, boiled the
hrst. Third dose, the same as the second, to be
taken two days after in all three doses. The
above was sent to the New York Tribune, by ].
WOOlstOn, Of Philadelphia as I cure for the above
terrible disease, and he states that he has known
u TO be perfectly successful in efecting cure in
twenty cases
La view Of the fact that there are three or four
thousand dogs al large in this city, advise our
readers to buy, beg, borrow, steal all the ele-
campane root within their reach. They MY need
10.
TRUEXAN TYLER is a venerable colored gen.
tleman, well known about BacOn's corner, (Sev-
cnth street, IL which neighborhood he is em-
TiOyed to do chores and odd jobs by the merchants