The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-12

THE CApIroL.-For several weeks past the
officers In charge have been unrcmitting in
their endeavors toward reftting, furnishing
and placing everything to rights prior TO tho
assemblago OF the next Congress. The car
pets In the hall Of tho House of Representa-
tives were completed yesterday, some thirty
ladies having been engaged In making them
during the past month. They were laid yes
terday under the superintendeuce of Clinton
Lloyd, esq, chief clerk, assisted by Mr.. Jos.
Reese. The pattern Ia beautiful green and
orange, OF American manufacture. The
desks OF members have also been reGtted
and the tops covered with blue cloth, and
the general renttlng Of the House cvinces
exquisite taste, redectlug great credit on
those In charge. The Speakers room has
also been overhauled, and flno velvet car
pet Of elegant design laid.
During the recess, the efficient door
keeper, Otis Buxton, esq, has not been idle,
aud many acceptable improvements have
been made about the building. The folding
department Is under the charge of the door
keeper, and heretofore much confusion has
prevailed In the facilities afforded to obtain
such books and public documents as were
needed by members. Mr.. Buxton has taken
possession OF q number OF apartments Just
beneath the folding room proper, which he
has caused TO be fitted up for the accommo.
dalton OF documents needed by members.
The apartments are some twenty in number,
and stacked from floor to ceiling with books
properly labelled and covered, aud any pub
lie work runniug back for years can be pro.
duced without q moments delay. They are
classified, and the total number Of books, In
Guiding bound volumes Of the Congressional
Globe Of the Fortieth aud Forty-hrst Con-
gress, aggregate nearly 2,000, 900 volumes.
The Globe room IL particularly arranged,
the volumes Of the Fortleth and Forty-First
Congress, numbering twelve books, being
packed separately, and all q member has to
do IL to give his order, and In five minutes
II can be filled and the books sent to his ad-
dress. -.
In the entire arrangement Mr.. Buxton has
shown much ability, the repositories for the
above mass Of printed matter having here
tofore been unused, and containing, as they
do, Thousands Of tons Of books, the facility
with which they are reached, aud the accom-
mediation afforded TO Congressman Is a
guarantee that the important charge of pre-
serving and keeping the documents Of the
nation could not have fallen into more conf
potent hands.
LOCAL BREviTIEs.-One thousand six hun
dred and Any bushels of wheat were sold at
the Georgetown Merchants Exchange yes
terday at 81. "a per bushel.
The steamers Thomas E. Cahill aud Ex-
press arrived at Georgetown yesterday with
heavy freights to District merchants.
At the tournament Thursday j. jenkins
was the successful knight, and crowned Miss
Mile McNerhany "Queen of Love and
Beauty"
Messrs. Langsburgh aud Bro, dry goods
merchants, have donated to the sewing So
cicty OF McKendree chapel large assert
ment OF cotton and wooden goods to be made
up for the poor Of the northern section OF
the city.
The mate Of the schooner Anna Barton,
at Gleason & Glenn's wharf, foot of O
street, fell from the rigging yesterday, break
ing his arm and sustaining severe internal
injuries. Major Gleason had him conveyed
to Providence hospital, where he received
proper attendance.
Over $4,000 was collected from taxes
yesterday, making total Of nearly $3.50, 200,
Several workmen at the Government print
ing Office were furloughed yesterday, aud a
number Of new men placed at work.