Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


"OuR NATIONAL METROPOLIS AND ITS PUBLIC
BrILDrsGs"-Under this caption the Albany Ar
gus has letter from a. Transient visitorp TO
Washington city, who says:
MY views of the City of Washington have
somewhat changed within a few wears. I have
been accustomed tn believe that the scale Of
magnificent distances according to which il
was laid out by its projectors, a mistake
and that the filling mp of the grand outline would
never be realiZed-that without the advantages ef
commerce, and relying only upon those resulting
from the location here of the seat of the National
Government a great and important city could
never spring into existence. But the recent indi-
cations are very decided that If the bonds of onr
Union remain unbroken and the seat Of ,ova,
ment Is not changed. the views of wasbington
Ia relation to the Capitol Of the nation as we'll as
Sher points IN me destiny OF the country of which
IIndered with sagacity well nigh prophetic
Not that Washington will be 4 great city in the
sense IN which New York, or other commercial
cities, receive that appellatiOn. IL has no COM
merce, and from its location never can have e.-
cept such az Is connected with the local wants of
It's population: IL is not a town where a depot
OF commerce in its true sense place where
the exchanges OF the productions of the world
are Hlade-can ever be- established But IL
VIII be the great political, fashionable and
social metropolis Of the natiOn-the stage upon
which wealth, ambition. beauty. pretension, as
well as more simple and meritOriOus qualities
not only from every State in the Union but also
from almost every nation of the earth, will gather
Tor exhibition. Men Of means, engaged in the
service OF the Government or in Congress will
have handsome residences here. Others inclined
90 mingle in politics, ambitious of moving in
scenes Of fashion, will do the same The great
variety OF society which will exist here will
prove attractive to nultitudes, not only of fash
iOnableS, but also Of intelligent and refined people
The cosmopolitan character Of the population
which Will be gathered here, will render this city
on the whole the most attractive of any in the ma
ton; and wealth and fashion will make their
heglra hither, especially to spend the winter
months while Congress is in session. All these
Influences will combine to nil up the outline
which Its founders marked ont for this metropo-
lis, and in few years twill be city of maQnif-
cent residences, and attractive in all that relates
10 society and social life"
The writer concludes an elaborate notice of the
Government Improvements by saving:
The structures which have noticed will nv
no means end the duties expenses of the Gov
eminent as to public buildings. The state. Ma
w and War Departments are old and insignia
can't buildings and must soon be replaced The
Attorney General has to OCCUPY rented rooms
Some other public officers are in the same condi-
tlon, and II Is easy 10 foresee that for MANY wears
the present system of expenditure for publ e
buildings in this metropolis is likely to continue
Certainly do not complain, and do not believe
that the country is disposed to complain, of the
erection OF such edifceS the public service re-
quires, and in style of permanence and ELEGANCE
worthy OF the nation, and especially with such
safeguards against IRE will protect the records
Cf the nation against the hazard of destruction
CRIMINAL COuRI-JEdge rawford-In the
case OF Mary Wells, charged with larceny to the
value OF S725, the jury yesterday rendered a ver-
dict Of guilty, and she was sentenced TO nine
nonts Imprisonment in the county Jail, and fined
one dollar and costs
The next case taken IN was that Of Jss Than,
as colored, who was brought up to explain II
possible, his right to new hat which he was
caught aPProPriating to his own use from the
furnishing store Of MT. Hopkins. Charles could
not prove any claim to the hat and so he was SEN
fenced 10 one years Imprisonment, and to pay
nne of one dollar
Charles Simms came up next to answer charge
OF not and assault on Mr. Mcdonald and officer
Ming In the Centre Market. His Honor sent him
over to the county Jail for two months for the AS
sault on Mr. Mcdonald, and a period of three
months for resistance to the officer
The Court then ad JOurned.
Inc Grand Jury were yesterday discharged
until Monday, at their own request the witnesses
in attendance having all been disposed of
This morning, Thomas Fletcher. fcoIored \
was brought up TO answer the charge of assault
with attempt to commit rape on Ellen Bruce
(cOlOTed.) on the 18th day of April last In the
absence OF witness. this case was postponed for
ashort time and in the interim the case of Jobn
McLanklin, FOR the larceny Of an iron kettle and
on the third day of June, 1S57 was taken IN The
case was pending when this report closed
TIE CAPITOL WORks.-A portion Of the work.
men employed upon the New Dome are now &C.
cuPied in filling up with brick work between the
ms
while another gang are at work clipping the
brackets to face on top TO make ready for setting
up the great base columns upon which the pom,
uerOuS dome Is to rest.
In the new Senate and Representatives Hall the
gaS-PlPeS are being laid the main pipes are ten
inches IN diameter and the lateral ones are EIGHT
inches. " vi" 1t
The beautiful Encanstic tiles are nearly laid in
All the principal corridors. The foundations of
The corridors connecting the new wings with the
main building, (Which have been difficult of CON
Of he
der the arch designed for the steam apparatus TO
neat the entire structure are now nearly ready
for the marble maSOnS
The columns and stone for the walls of tho ar
Ildors are already cut and ready for the masons
In the machine shop the wOrkmen are empIoy-
ca upon iron work, mainly for the Capitol and
Tenera! Post Ofhee- with some occasional Jobs
for the w alter Works 'O''
The great marble lathe is vet emploved uDon
the columns for the Post Office extension
In the Statuary department the wo.kmen are
engaged IN copying fresh design of Crawford's
lately received from Rome, Representing an In
I eaIl boy ietuInlng, accompanied by his dog,
from a stick upon his shoulder, his spoiIs In the
shape Of rabbit and fowl
The RIvEK.-The repairs on the Long Bridge
are going forward with dispatch. Mr. Church
expects TO have the bridge so far nended as TO
July. "a
This morning. the river resembles a broad.
moving current OF liquid mud. Various fish are
swimming very near the surface, being driven to
That position. apparently, by the mud
The steamer Guy lowed up to Riiey's wharf
TINS morning, sehnr NJ MOnsOn from New York
With fOO bblS. cement for Government works
At Alexandria, the schooner SearsyiIle arrived
Yesterday, from Boston, with freight for the Dis
trict cities.
The Mott Bedel. fOm New York with Freight
for the District, was expected at Alexandria YES.
terday. but did not arrive; she will probably he
up to-day. ~
The captain Of the Guy reports a large brig
site the White House Point
Arrived at the Arsenal channel. schooner VIM
Collyer, from Portland, Conn, with stone for the
Insane Asylum.
CLOSE OF THE HOKTICULIURAL ExHIBIrIoS
Some fine acquisitions were received at the room
of the Horticultural Society Yesterday Lemons
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