Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-08

From the Massachusetts spy. July IL. 1871.
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FROM the Massachuseits spy, July IL. 1871.
GEoRGETowN, June % Tl.oll
On Monday last the President OF the United
States, agreeably to appointment. arrived in
this town, when he was met by the Honorable
Thomas johnson, Daniel Carroll esqs and
Doctor Stewart, commissioners appointed to
superintend the survey OF the permanent seat
oil government.
Yesterday, the President attended by the
commissioners. and a great caValcade of gentle
men, viewed and selected the situations for the
fe deral buildings.
And, this day, the proprietors OF the federal
grounds, collected tor that purpose, signed deeds
oil conveyance, in trust, 10 the mayor and re-
corder OF this town, for their respective possess
sions within the line OF the federal city: after
which the President was pleased To point out
the 1ollowlng situations Tor the public build
ings, viz: the houses belonging TO the legislative
department, on a rising ground known by the
name of Jenkins hin, on the east side OF Goose
creek, the property OF Daniel Carroll. tr., esq.,:
the house for the executive department on a
rising ground in that part OF the federal city
called Hamburger, near Burns gate about two
miles distant from the first mentioned build
ings-and the other public edifices, exchange
offices, DC, to be distributed between the two
above mentioned situations.
July 2d-On Monday last, being the appointed
day, the President OF the United States arrived
In this town, and on "Wednesday put the finisb.
ing hand to the location of the federal city
Observation-Disclosures had prevailed after his de
parture in March last, ON his southern tour re-
speeding the extent of the lines, and Tears were
entertained that he might be thwarted i'm some
part OF his designs and not be able to obtain a
Session Vi Country equal 10 tne great national
object in view; but the moment he appeared all
difficulties vanished-tie proprietors OF the
lands between this place and the Eastern
branch resigning all narrow considerations
cheerfully entered into the necessary business
OF making the proper conveyances, which
being completed to the utmost wishes of the
President, he then submitted TO the inspections
OF the proprietors, and large number of gen.
tlemen attending, plan of the city. which had
for several weeks occupied the time and talents
OF Col. l. Enfant, assisted by the Baron de Graf,
and which, with some small alterations he had
determined TO adopt. BY this plan and the
Presidents explanation, il appears that the
buildings for the legislature are To be
placed on jenkins Hill on the land OF Daniel
Carroll, esq, OF Duddington, and about two
miles from Rock creek and about one and a
quarter from the Eastern branch and the
houses of the President and for the great De-
partments of State are To be situated ON the
rising ground adjoining Hamburger, within one
mile OF Georgetown, and about one and a quar-
ter from the houses OF legislation: an arrange
ment which Offered the most general approba-
ton, satisfying each interested individual, that
his particular interest was much consulted
as due attention To public conveniences and
the public interest, which was the primary Oh.
ject, would any way variant.