Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Of March, 1872, is 4 curiosity, as furnishing
comparison between the requirements for Cap
itol Of the United States at that day and at the
present. Representatives Hall, capable of hold
ing only ''three hundred persons would be con
sidered hardly ''the cheese in 1857
WASHINGTON,
Ia the Territory of Columbia
PREMIUM OF a lot, In this city, to be designa-
ted by impartial Judges and i've hundred dollars
or medal OF that value, at the option of the par
", will be given BY the Commissioners Of the
Federal Buildings TO the person who, before the
fifteenth day Of July, 1872, shall produce to them
the most approved plan, il adopted by them for
Capitol TO be erected In this city; and two hun
dred and fifty dollars or medal, for the plan
deemed next in merit TO the one they shall adopt;
the building to be Of brick, and to contain the
following apartments, to wit: A conference room,
room for the Representatives, sufficient to ac
cOmmodate three hundred persons each--these
rooms TO be OF full elevation lobby or ante
chamber to the latter 4 Senate room of 1 200
square feet area; an ante-chamber or lobby to the
last; twelve rooms OF six hundred square feet area
each, for committee rooms and clerks offices, to
DE- Of half the elevation OF the former
Drawings will be expected of the ground
plats, elevations OF each front, and sections
through the building In such directions as NAV
be necessary to explain the internal constructions
and an estimate of the cubic feet Of brick work
comprising the whole mass Of the walls
THE COMMISSIONERS.
''March IL, 1872 -
The RIyER.-kt an early hour this morning, a
dense fog overspread the river completely shut
A''s ONt '"V VIC" Aoih any point one nunuleQ
yards distance.
The steamer George Page made her down trip
To Alexandria at o'clock, but did not venture to
return 10 Washington until nearly O'Clock. for
fear OF running aground
The tide is very low and about O'Clock when
the fog began To rise from the river, a larger
tent OF river fats was bare shove the water than
we remember ever to have seen before
Yesterday evening, the steam tug Belle Haven
lowed up to the mouth Of the canal, schooner c.
Bayless, from North river, with lumber for
COyle.
AT the Long Bridge, Capt Force arrived from
Point Lookout early this morning. bringing 900
punches off fish. They were purchased by James
Skidmore for the Centre Market
Al Riley's wharf arrived last night schr Dia-
mond state, Capt Carey, from Philadelphia, with
NJ tons Of coal for L. p. Hoover. A quantity of
bed clothing and bedsteads arrived AT Rileys
wharf last Monday, per steamer Columbia from
Baltimore, directed to Mrs Kingsford As the
iady's address Is not known, the goods are stored
In Riley's warehouse until called for
AT Magruder Stones wharf arrived last night
sehr. Ann ID. Mott, Bedell line, Capt. Richards.
seven days from New York, with consignments
Campbell 4 Coyle, Thompson 4 Hamilton. III.
g. PuTdy, Murray Semmes, Nj. C. Meigs. VIM.
son. N. NJ McGregor, commissioner of Pat D
Gawler, j. p. BarthlOw, COmmandant Navy
Yard, ;. Bacon Co, f. F.. White, Schneider
a Co, Secretary Of Navy, c. StOtt. DIR. {. ii.
Nichols, NJ. E. Harvey and Capt NJ. g. Miller.
The METROPOLITAN LITERARY ASSOCIATION
Injecting AT KeIly's school house, discussed last
night the whOlesomeness of banks Of issue
rather dry subject one would think but over
which the disputants managed to display all ar
Sumentative force felicity Of illustration statis-
teal research and adroitneSs in lodging astutely
Idld logical pitfalls, which rather astounded us
and in fact the exercises Of the evening afforded
me best possible illustration Of the prod gious
activity given to thought and the facility Of ex-
pressing n. acquired through the oadiatorjal
training of well conducted debating society.
Last night, we could have half fancied the
shades Of Nick Biddle and Andrew Jackson
lowering approvingly about the combatants on
the respective sides, and "eggingr them to
the contest
The association meets for the present on Friday
nights. but will soon change TO Saturday Its
officers are-T. c. Connolly, President Nathl
Wilson, Vice President; w C. Murdock Secre-
taTy; l.. b: Dixon, Assistant Secretary; Daniel
Douglass, Treasurer.
The Perseverance, FIRE COMPANY are hav-
ing their gallery suction and hose carriage done
up In beautiful style by the Messrs. McDermott.
The body Of the engine is receiving a coat of ma
room and varnish, surmounted with elegant gilt
stripes, &c, which make her look like new
mac hine, while the ornamental parts OF her con-
struction are being highly gilded and striped
with maroon gold, straw color and pink. The
running gear is also receiving renovation in the
way OF fancy painting The hose reel has had
new jackets fastened TO its spool to prevent the
winding and unwindng OF the hose from cutting
az up She will be a beautiful engine in her new
dress.
The Columbia boys are also having their small
suction .'hnined' at the above shop in excellent
style. Her body Is to be rosewood color, while
the wheels and running gear are TO be OF bright
yermilion, and her ornamental parts gilded. The
Columbia boys always do things up in style
Hitherto the IRE companies have been Obliged
to go to Baltimore TO get this class Of work exc
cUted
IMPROVEMENT ABOUT TowS-The property
owners on Capitol Hill have done much during
the present season to enhance the value of prop
IN hat b,to
sary Improvements TO be made contributing
largely To the beauty well the value of the
ground The deep gulIey upon ground belong
ing to the Bank OF washington Messrs 4.
Bonn and Hon. Mr.. English, is being filled ND 10
the established grade OF south h street, which
borders the squares. The space embraces some
fonr or i've squares OF ground and a part Of the
guiley Thus filled, is some twenty feet below the
grade The Corporation is taking advantage OF
this enterPriSing movement and is causing the
street 10 be leveled up at the time This Is
considered one OF the greatest OF the Capitol Hill
improvements this year, and will have the effect
OF increasing the value Of real estate in that
neighOorhOod twenty Five per cent Other i'm
proyeuents Of similar description are being
effected Ia various parts OF the city.
Much NEEDED.-Our enterprising fellow-citi-
zen, Mr.. Peter NJ. Dubant, is fitting I'D the we'll
known premises at the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Sixth street, long famous as Walkers
Restaurant, and proposes to e-open il shortly as
an eating house on the most approved New York
plan. IL is an extensive establishing embracing
all conceivable convenience for the business and
Ia Mr. DIS hands, cannot fail to do we'll for he
II unsurpassed IN his line, a successful mana
ger. lie will thus atfOId all an opportunity To
dine, breakfast, and sup in Washin ton OH the
New 1oIk and European plan-the guests calling
fOr what they desire from extensive bill of
fare, and paying only for what they call, and at
moderate rates. We predict a large amount Of
business for this new establishment so much
needed IN that particular neighboThood.
The PHILADELPHIA TRIP.-The Franklin Fire
Company is making extensive preparations for
the visit to Philadelphia, and have nearly COM
pleted their arrangements. The splendid appa-
Iatus Of the company, which has been thorough
lyIepaiTed and lifted Tor service, Is expected TO
arrive IN this city on Monday. The number in
tending To Join in the visit 10 Philade phia Is be-
tween fohy I've and any, all equipprd
The Western Hose Company is also preparing
20 visit Philadelphia about the same time Their