Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-22

none perhaps Chords such universal grafincation
90 visitors from all quarters the Cong essional
ioor. The novelties about it's construction. the
pleasant nature of its contents and the unIlvaied
panoramic view from its windows and balconies
all contribute to this end 1t is believed thst lhls
is the first room ever made exclusively OF iron,
and the fact that such a novelty in architecture
has not only been wonderfully well done. but
that the whole Of this immense room was htted,
cast, and put up in less than six months, tells
well for the capabilities of American mechanics.
The main library room embraces the space oc-
cupied by the old library before the fire. On
both sides OF the room are three stories Of iten
cases, each nine feet six inches in heig ht. The
lower story consists of alcoves projecting eight
feet six inches into the room, with cases on each
side OF the projections The second story has
similar alcOves, excepting that their projection is
but five feet, which leaves platform of three feet
six inches in width, resting on the cases below,
and which constitute cOmmodious gallery. A
similar platform is constructed on the aicoves OF
the second story, forming gallery to approach
the upper cases; thus making three stories. re-
ceding as they ascend. These galleries are con-
tinued across the ends of the room, where they
are supported by massive brackets.
Thealcoves are nine feet eight inches in width,
from centre to centre, with an Ornamented pier
forming the head of each projection. The archi-
traves which cross the alcoves are finished with
shields, crowning bands and ornaments. The
shields designed as tablets to receive the
names of the general subjects on which the books
in the respective alcoves treat.
The galleries are all hoored with cast iron
pldtcS. ana projected Nv peQeStdls ana ratings;
they are approached by two semi-circular stair
ways Of cast iron, recessed in the end walls Of the
room.
The ceiling is wholly composed of iron; it is
suspended from strong iron trusseS, which like
wise constitute the support Of the roof il rests
twenty-fOur MASSEY consoles, ornamented with TO-
liage, fruits and scrolls. Each of these consoles
weighs nearly ton Their projection from the
face Of the walls is five feet six inches, their
height five feet four inches, and their width
twenty-one inches. The entire ceiling is divided
into deeply-sunken panels, and embellished with
ornate moudings and foIiated pendants
The room is lighted, in addition to the Ave
windows in the western front. by eight sky-light
in the ceiling, each six feet square in the clear.
filed in with ornameUted glass and protectcd by
an upper sky-light seventy-seven feet in length
by ten feet six inches in width, placed on cor
responding angle with the roof, and covered with
thick plates Of glass. The roof is covered with
copper, secured by copper wires to the iron raft
Tie furnaces for warming this portion Of the
building consist Of hot water pipes enclosed in
chambers erected in the old furnace room of the
cellar, and connected with boilers for heating the
water The external air is admitted into these
chambers, where II IS warmed and conveyed by
hueS into the library, and such of the adjacent
rooms as were heated by the old furnaces
The library, when completed, will embrace the
entire western projection of the present Capitol
thus forming suite of five rooms, embracing an
extent Of 3Il feet. These smaller apartments will
be appropriated to the Of Senators and MEM
reading rooms
The entire plan cannot, however, be carried out
until accommodations are provided in the new
wings for the officers of Congress and the COM
mittees now occupying the north and south rooms
OF the western projection.
STILL ANOTHER VERSION OF The MELEE
Mr.. Editor: The last account Of the affray on the
corner of Louisiana avenue and sixth street
which was published in the Star, does me great
injustice. fouw please set me right by Dub-
fishing the following statement of the case as far
as was concerned, on the night of Wednesday
the lOth inst: AS | was proceeding along Sixth
street, toward my home at the corner Of Louisiana
avenue, was met by four persons, one of whom
approached, and asked me 10 assist him in ar
resting 80 these three shucks,' abiding to his
friends. then asked him, what they had been
doing! and, on his replying that they had been
breaking the peace, i informed him that had
not the authority to arrest them. He then said |
was "a damned cOwardly son of Bitch" to
which replied in equally offensive terms He
then struck me several violent blows over the
head, and felled NE to the ground As soon a.
could recover myself, l procured a stone and
threw II at my aSSailant Upon which one of mis-
companions snapped a loaded pistol at me i'm
mediately made good my retreat. and met two
persons on Pennsylvania avenue. who, learning
the particulars Of the affair of me, went i'm quest
OF the parties then met Thomas G.. Dom, esq .
who had been called out of his Office by the cry
OF murder; and, meeting nv assailants they pre-
tended that they had been attacked and took him
to assist in the arrest Of the party afterwards
found him at the door OF Lists Saloon and learn
ing that the patty were in the Saloon | followed
tnem and made an attack upon the principal Of
lenders against me; and was prevented from Civ
Ing him the punis hment which he so richly de
served by the interference of Mr. Donn MT
Dom and started home and met officers Toumy
ana DrumInond, who requested me to 90 with
them to identify the parties, who were then on
the opposite corner. One of them then made an
assault upon the officers with knife The re-
mainder of the ARRAY had nothing to do with
and was entirely alone when attacked and beaten
ana also when made the assault on Pollock al
Lists b. EeGLEsToN.
The RIvER.-The steamer Maryland arrived
from Norfolk yesterday afternoon, with about GO
passengers. At 0 o'clock this morning she again
departed. on the advertised excursion with be-
tween 30 and 40 passengers, among whom were
noticed Com. Aulick. Deputy Marshal Phillips
and several Of our first citizens, with their faIi
lies The steward, MIR. Wormley reports that
the ship GOSPort. which sunk when being moved
from the dry dock, had again been raised and run
upon the mud flats. The bark Cora mort nm
known came to anchor in the Roads as the Ma
ryland was leaving for Washington Fish were
becoming more plentiful in Norfolk, but prices
ranged too high To make their trans portation to
Washington profitable. The health of Norfolk
continued good. The Maryland has been char
tered in Norfolk for an excursion to Washington
on the 9TH September, by some Of the military Of
the former city.
The bargain for the steamer Washington was
closed yesteIday-the parties In New York givin.,
the required security. The price was si4 COO
The " ashington company contemplate substi-
tuiing another boat in her stead
The upper river was dull this morning. No
vessels, excepting coal schooner from Philadal-
Phia and watermelon boat, having arrived since
Yesterday morning.
The Government repairs on the Long Bridge
are progressing slowly.
The Guy lowed up the Georgetown channel a
baTkentine and large schooner The formsr
appeared 20 be loaded with stone (probably foT
the Treasury Extension, but the latter was light
REAL EsTATB.-Yesterday, the following pro-
PeTty was sold by A. Green, auctioneer:
Part Of lot No. ?, in square 1877, with two frame
houses, on street south, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, for S6S5, to d. Lawrence. Part
Of lot ~ in square 40, with the improvements. on
Sixth street west, between and streets south.
TO &. Wilson, for 1886 Lot No. Is, in square,
81, with two houses, on Virginia avenue he :
tween First and Second streets; $40 for each
house, to ID. Lawrence
REVENUE LAws.-Lemuel Grayson, master
and Iphn of