Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-03

called TO the resolutions adopted by the Republi-
can Association in this CITY, and published In the
New York Tribune Of the 3Vth ult .censuripg my
conduct in refusing TO give Dir 6. A. Hall and
several gentlemen" permission to erect liberty
pole on the open space in front of the Bank Of
give place in the constitution to the resolutions
and the correspondence between Mr.. Hall and
myself, 30 that my fellow citizens generally may
have an opportunity of determining whether
have mer1ted the censure passed upon me.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
JOHN b. BLAME.
Correspondence Of the New York Tribune1
LIBERTY AT THE FEDERAL METROPOLIS.
WASHINGTON CITY, July "a, 1850.
The following resolutions were unanimously
passed by the Republican Association Of this city,
at meeting held at the "Wigwamn on the 28th
instant
whereas the United States Commissioner of
Public Buildings, John Blake, has Withdrawn
would have been credit alike to the great repub-
lican party and the metropolis Of the Union, and
from which was to float an ensign bearing thirty
three stars and thirteen siripes-our country's
fag--an emblem Of the union OF the States There
fore
RsSolrsd, That we regard this withdrawal of
permission heretofore granted to all political and
other parties as an act Of petty tyranny and pro-
scriptlon, which could only emanate from a mere
partisan, and an agent Of such corrupt political
party as now governs the nation.
to hide his act behind the shadow of lap is only
political dodge and subterfuge, and makes the
act OF prescription more palpable from the fact
that such lac (if any) has so long been allowed
to slumber or 10 be violated with impunity, the
evidences Of which we have had and still have all
around us
Resolrsd, That, whereas such permission has
Building. Se
bers Of that party in Washington wishing TO prove
ourselves lag aud order abiding citizens for the
In
national capitol, and deem it advisable to erect
no LIBERTY pole until the Inauguration of that
NATIONAL PARTY which shall establish in this city
TRuk LIBERTY and the equal rights Of the menu
bers OF all political parties, and who shall regard
the District Of Columbia as the property Of the
NATION, and not a SECTION Of our country
Rssotrsd, That a copy Of these resolutions be
furnished the press for publication.
WAsHINsToS CRY, d c., July IL, 1860.
SIR AT the request Of several gentlemen who
are DESTROYS Of erecting liberty pole which to
hoist flag, take the liberty Of addressing Won.
to ask your permission (as Commissi oner Of Pub.
lie Buildlngs) to erect near the center of the
open space in front of the Bank of Washington
at the intersection Of Louisiana avenue, G and
His Honor the Mayor has given his consent as
Tar as his power extends over said streets Should
your permission be given, can assure YOU that
IL they go ahead, they will erect pole that will
be both safe and ornamental. An early reply Is
requested
Very respectfully, your most obedient,
q. A. HALL.
Buildings, Washington, ID. e.
OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- July lS, 1860.
permission to erect liberty pole near the centre
OF the open space In front of the Bank of Wash
ingt0n, was handed to me whilst at dinner which
prevented me from giving 1t the consideration to
which 1t was entitled As you mentioned that
the Mayor had given his consent, ] req uested the
bearer Of your letter to state to you that had no
Objection Since then have had opportunity
OF examining as to the extent Of my authority
over the matter, and find that, so far from being
authorized to grant the permission you req uested
II would be my duty, under law, to remove the
pole, III erected. | therefore have to recall the
verbal acquiescence, In the permission won oh
tained OF the Mayor, which communicated To
you through the gentleman who delivered to me
your Letter shall refuse all similar applications,
come from what source they may, very much re-
GREETING that sense Of duty will not allow me to
crafty my fellOw-citizens In a request which
seems so harmless and unimPortant
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOHN b. BLAKE, Commi ssioner
6. A. Hall, Esq No. 3O7 Penn. avenue, near
Tenth street west.
COMMERCE AND AGRIcULTURR IN THE ALEx-
ANDRIA CITY COUNCILs.-At called meeting of
the Alexandria City Councils on Friday night
last, In the Board of Common Council the Chair
laid before the board communication from the
Mayor, enclosing a communication from J M
Vernon, which stated that Mr.. " was en- route for
Europe, for the purpose of making arrangements
with company in Belgium to furnish the capital
to build vessels for direct trade. lie wanted an
expression Of opinion on the part of this city as to
the feasibility of the project and desired to know
If it would meet the appreciation of the people
He did not want money, but wanted friendshin
in the undertaking. The communication also
suggested that an appropriation of $500 would be
quite acceptable. The communication was laid
on the table
John A. Washington, ESQ President of the
Potomac, Piedmont and Valley Agricultural So
eiety, was Introduced to the Council, and (the
Board Of Aldermen having been invited into the
chamber Of the Council) addressed the meeting
Mr. w Warrington said that be appeared as the
organ OF the society, Of which he was president
TO ask subscription Of SIS 600 or 600 to aid
the association opening agricultural fail here
this fall. After the city had expended vast sums
In constructing railroads this was but a means To
render available and TO realize the benefit of those
large Investments. The crowds which would
visit this city, and the trade which would flow
from their coming, would speedily repay such an
outlay IL was estimated that this fair would
bring 5,0eO people to the city, whose expendi-
lures would be at least S75, 600. The Interchange
OF couTtesies. the openings Of trade between the
visitors and citizens OF the town would leave val
liable business in its wake; il would secure an
annual How Of people and money into the CITY
which would be not for one year. but for ali time
To show the estimate placed on these fairs by
other cities he mentioned that Richmond had
given $50 700 To the Central Agricultural Society
and Petersburg $37 900 TO a similar Institution
whilst w heeling bad offered the Central Society
l5,UOO TO hold one meeting in that CITY He
hoped the Councils would take such action as thew
believed the interest Of the town dem ndsd
On motion of Mr. Ashby, a Committee of two
was appointed to consider the communication
and Messrs Ashby and Mckenzie were appointed
said committee '
to their own chamber, the action Of Council on
the communication Of j. A. Washington ESQ