Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1857, Page 3

EVENING STAR, Tom ‘M., @Taeswise THEY WAT NOT areuan Owrm Tes sEET Dar secant atl LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tus Baines Quastion —Tas Excivarar's £PORT. . Wasarsoron, Feb. 5, 1857. Sm: [ have the rae to bare - = follo report as the result of my labors in ame ak oo resolution of C for and estimates for permanent bridges seross the Potomac For the precise nature and condition of the duty assigned me, I leave to refer to the communication add to me from the Department of the Interior, under the date of the 13th of September last, which is herewith annexed, marked “A The very limited time allowed me will, I hope, exeuse any omission of details that = otherwise have been p: presented. t is evident that plans fora permanent bridge at Washington cannot be properly ma- without a due regard to the interests of navigation, nor should equally vital and important question of railway communication be merle a A thorough examination of the river and adjacent country was therefore, deemed indispensable. A complete hydro- graphic survey, (see accompanying map ) ex- Coling a distance of six miles—from the island rocks, called the Three Sisters, (a half mile above Georgetown,) to Geesborough Point, (one mile below the arsenal)—estal lishes conclusively that some improvement in the actual state of the river is imperatively demanded The depth of the Potomac at the Three Sisters is eighty-four feet, and thence to a quarterof a mile below Easby’s wharf varies from twenty-one to thirty three feet Below that point the current spreads itself over an immense surface, gradually losing its energy, until the channel presents a depth of only ten feet at mean and eight feet at extra- pas low tides. As the tide rises only three feet, this depth is wholly inadequate for the purposes of navigation. Farther on, the causeway of the Long Bridge so contracts the eurrent that we again find « depth of thirty- two feet. Below the Long Bridge there exists two channels—the Georgetown or Virginia, and the W or City channel. The former is by far the more considerable, until the tides of the Eastern branch exert their beneficial influence on the latter. After the junction of the two channels, the water attains # depth of fifty four fect. — It will be seen from this description, that there are fists separating the Washington and Georgetown channels, and extending as faras the Eastern branch. It has been very com- mon to assume that these flata owe th r origin to the causeway constructed to facilitate the erection of the Long Bridge. This, however, seems to me a singular confusion of cause and effect. The causeway resulted from the flats, not the fiats from the causeway. There ex- isted originally a channel through their midst, which, with or without the Long Bridge cause- way, must eventually have disappeared as a consequence of the permanent connexion of Mason’s or Analostan island with the Virginia shore. Examination of old charts, as well as Feflection upon the necessary eperations of nature, convince me that these fla's date from @ period long antecedent to the erection of the causeway. That they have increased more rapidly during the past fifty years is but nat- ural, when we consider what vast deposits must result from the freshet waters of the Po- tomac, now rendered doubly turbid from washing the shores of a highly cultivated re- f must be evident that ploughed hil!- sides furnish more alluvial deposit than un- broken forests or grassy slopes. By the ope- ration of these and similar causes, many ports, formerly deep and accessible, now scarcely exist, of which Bladensburg, in our immedi- ate vicinity, and others on our rivers of the Atlantic seaboard, are familisr examples In many cases this state of things admits of ‘Bo remedy without great and continued ex- mditures. The case of the Potomac at ashington is oy ps different. Here the volume of water amply sufficient, when Properly directed by one initial expenditure, te insure good and lasting navigation So long, howe as its energies are wasted by arge surface, we must expect insufficientchannel. [have fore prepared the following plan, re- quiring comparatively small expenditures, and which I deem certain in its operation, and leading to most enduring and beneficial re- suits. It is but the completion of a work commenced by nature. It consists in open- ing a clear water-way, of 1,170 feet, along the Washington shore by removing a portion of the existing causeway, and replacing it tem- porarily by a wooden structure on piles; low- ering the dam connecting Mason’s Island with the Virginia shore, so as to bring it on a level with extraordinary high tides, and terminat- ing ite upper surface by an inclined plane of masonry; dredging a short new channel across @ portion of the flats; building a breakwater from the southern portion of Mason’s Isiand to deflect the current of the river into the new ebannel id. finally, reclaiming 166 acres of the fiat: je mouth of the Tiber, thus giv- ing a continuous and deep channe! along the asbington shore. The Tiber, or more prop- @riy the City canal, should be continued to the new shore line, and guard-locks be placed at its entrance into the river. Tbe outlines of this plan are exhibited on the accompany- ing m: hte Advestages resulting from these ar- Tangemeots may be summed up as follows : ls The permanent improvement of naviga- tion. I say permanent, because the river will be confined in a sufficiently narrow channel for three-quarters of a miie below Easby’s wharf by the proposed breakwater, which it leaves tn a direction normal to the Long Bridge, fiually passing, directly through the opening reserved for it, and becoming tangent toa carved chore of wonderfully regular outline it is well known that currents in curves form stable and deep channels. The current we have to deal with below the Long Bridge can never be of such violence as to form an exception. A remarkable corrobora tion of this fact may be ey referring to # map of the Potomac published as far back 081792. The o'd swash channel formeriy of considerable magnit showed no disposition todeflect, although ng somewhat obliqae- ty against the Washington shore On the con- trary, it followed its curved outline with will- ns mathematical precision Aun examination the accompanying map must convince any unprejudiced mind that the oe new ebance! cannot by any poseibility injare, and will in all probability improve the mouth of the Eastern branch, on which the United States have very important interests connected with the navy. Lower than this, it is obvious the regime of the river cannot be affected by the proposed changes. I: way be objected that there, perhaps, ex- ists some natural obstacle to forming a chan- nel scrossthe fats Fearing an objection of this natare, I thought it well to ascertain pos itively the character of the aliuvial deposit. for this purpose I caused to be construct-d a simple wooden rod, pointed with iron. Two wen forced it down a depth of feet below meen iow tide in no less than fifteen spots taken over the surface proposed to be appro priated to the new channel. This test settles completely aud conclusively the question of feasibility A preliminary channel one bun dred feet wide, twelve feet deep at mean low tide, connecting the Washington channel wi h the deep water off Easby’s wharf, could be easily and promptly dredged The current ald soon do the rest It is confidently be ved that by constructing the breakwater in sections, the amount to be dredged can be greatly diminished. For this purpose it is proposed to make the breakwater, in tbe first instance, only to the Virginia channel, there leaving « passage-way of one or two hundred feet for bavigation while prosecuting the re- maining portion of the work on the other side. © present Virginia channel would be thus temporarily improved where it is most defec- tive. and yet a large proportion of the de- seending current would be deflected to Washington shore, aud exert its force in com- bleting the work commenced by the dredgi wachine © moment the new channel 6 present the required facili: for navi , the opening reserved in the breakwater should be finally closed, which would be done moet dudiciously, perhaps, when navigation is sua- a during the intense frosts of winter. be result of these combined operations would zi vstead of the unsightly and unhealthy ats along the Washington shore, a new and deep channel of incalculable benefit to both Washington and Georgetown the flats construction e The r gui the mouth of the Tiber would egies from the eeennet nanea tions, wi are now a source of great a ence. It seems » strange anomaly thet the presidential mansion should crown a hill, ter- minating in a pestilential fiat, on which a large portion of the sewerage of the city is cast to fester in the sun and generate unwhole- some miasma. Its removal has, consequently, been sometimes , the expense of which would be more than sufficient to realize all the improvements now pro; i 34. If it should be determined to erect a emer bridge at the site of the Long , the proposed plan would diminish its cost by nearly one hali, as a large portion of the structure may be simply causeway If there is to be no permanent bridge at this lo- cation, the citizens of Washington should poe- sess, at least, the facilities afforded by a ferry. In the actual state of the river that privileze is denied, at ordinary low water to the light- est row-boat. To pass from Washington to Georgetown by water, it is necessary to tuin the point of alluvial deposit below the arsenal in order to aseend the Virginia channel—a distance of two miles being thus drawn out to ix. 4th. By the proposed modification of the dam connecting Mason’s island with the Vir- ginia shore we should secure all of its advan- tages without experiencing any of its evil ef- fects In all ordinary stages of the river it would force the whole current around George- town, thus keeping its channel free. In times of dangerous freshets it would act as a safety- valve by largely increasing the water-way, thus depressing the level of the river on its passage by the neighboring cities, and greatly diminishing the injurious effects of iaunda- tions, more especially in Georgetown. At the same time the formation of marshes al the Virginia shore would be prevented. It would, of course, be necessary to leave a permanent and suitable passage for the water through any causeway that might be constructed at the site of the Long Bridge By means of the modification here recommended, the dam at the head of Mason’s island would become an immense waste weir of great stability; its sleping surface would act as an ioc-breaker, while its lessened height would preserve it from the angry violence of the swollen waters 0° the Potomac, which, on a previous occasion, effected its destruction Sth. The expenditures necessary to secure the advantages enumerated above will not amount to one-sixth part of the value of the land reclaimed, the greater portien of which, I presume, will belong to the United State, a3 three reservations and one street front on it. By referring to the accompany estimates, (marked B,) it will be seen that the cost of re- moving a portion of the Long Bridge causc- way, replacing it temporarily by a wooden strasture, depressing the dam at Mason’s island, dredging a new channel, and building & breakwater from the island, amounts to $108,367. If, in addition, we construct a guard look at the mouth of the Tiber, and re claim 166 acres of land by raising the level of the flats six feet and facing them with e more elevated dike, the total expenditure will amount to $602,477, equal to § 3 10 cents per a foot. This sum could be very con- iderably diminished by making arrangements to retain the alluvial deposit. It would re quire, however, a series of years to realize very material results from such a system Should more expeditious means be thought advisable, the earth required could be pro- cured by grading the contiguous portions of the city, thus securing a double benefit. The value of this land, at a reasonable estimate, possessing as it woyld great commercial facil- ities, cannot be less than fifty cents per super- ficial foot, or, in the ite, $3,615,480, whieb, as before stated, is six times the ex- penditure in question. Por each and all of these reasons I feel no hesitation in recommending prompt and effi- cieot measures for the improvement of the river in the manner herein indicated. Know- ing the possible doubts which might exist in some quarters as to the efficacy of the plan proposed, however clear my own convictions of its certain euccess. [ have felt it my duty to consult with some of the highest engineering authorities of the country on the subject, and they concur in the opinion that the plan is safe, feasible, eligible in itself, and, what is also important, susceptible of rapid realiza- tion, -witbout interfering in any way or at any time, with the general interests of navigation, or with the convenience of the travelling pub- lio PLANS POR THE SITE OF THE LONG BRIDGE. From the improvement of the river, I pass now to the consideration of a plan for bridging the Potomac at the site of the Long Bridge— the one the most influencing and the most in- fluenced by navigation. The resolution of Congress calls for both a stone arch and an iron suspension bridge First, then, supposing the river to have been modified in the maaner above proposed, th ne arch bridge, accord- iog to the plan I have prepared and herewith submit, (see accompanying drawings,) will commence with an abutment on the Washing- ton shore, having an entrance from both Mary- land avenue and Fourteenth street. It will be pierced by four semi-circular arches of 20 feet span, destiaed to afford a passage to ye- hicles along the river's bank A quay, 20 feet wide, will be reserved immediately in front of the abutment. Three arches of 120 feet span, with their accompanying piers, reach a draw presenting two openings of 70 feet each ; next, nine arches attain a causeway 2500 feet in length, mounted by a brick viaduct furmed of semi-circular arches of 20 feet span. light- ened to the utmost extent; the side walls to be faced with stone Finally, three 120 feet arches span the reserved Virginia channel, and with their abutment terminate the bridge, Every third areh will rest on an abutment, or sbutment pier—an indispensable precaution, and greatly facilitating the erection of the bridge, as it may be completed in sections. The supporting piers are fourteen, and the abutment piers twenty-five feet thick, at the ing line bole pri po ae estimates ow that an economy of $6: may be realised by dispensing with the brick viaduct across the causeway, together with the stone arches over the Virginia channel. It is pro- pesed, in that case, to make a solid earthen causeway with a descending grade, and span the Virginia channel by @ single suspension arch of 400 feet chord. BEIGHT OF THE BRIDGE. The surface of tho roadway is elevated 40 feet above mean low tide, and corresponds with the summit of the elevated ground on the Washington side, both in Maryland avenue and Fourteenth street A higher level than this would entail the necessity of sloping abut- ments, greatly increase ihe expenditures on the proposed causeway, would be less suitable for railroad purposes, and cause very heavy pressure on the foundations. A less height, however, would seem highly objectionab! it would diminish the spans, multiply the piers, coutract the water way, and interrupt the free passage of smal} craft, PROPORTIONS OF TRE ARCH. The spans of the arches, as before stated, have been taken at 120 feet, while the rise is 30 feet, or one-fourth the span. This is a lim- iting ratio fixed by high authority and cele- brated examples Wider spans and flatter arches give @tcatly increased thrust, and con- sequently require wuch heavier abutment | piers, four of which are to be constructed, as may be seen on the accompanying plan. The warped soffit has been employed as giving an appearance of great lightness and elegance, and dispensing with, or st least greatly dimin- ishing, the necessity of ice-breakers. The di- mensions and dispositions adopted seem to combine every requisite, and enable me at the same time to take advan of the natural features of the ground, as exhibited Iu Colonel Kearney’a report FOUNDATIONS. ‘Tbe bed of the river towards the Washing- ton shore is composed of a thick layer of mud and sand on fi ind—either com- ead resting rm grow mixed with of the pi point where the draw is to be placed, the alluvial it attains a depth of 60 to 70 & very much gd The dations propose for the most difficult piers is ant pore, or gravel alone, a clay. analogous to that applied on a Jerge scale and , with eminent success at the celebrated naval depots at Toulon. It consists in driving sheet bi around the reserved for the pier, out the interior to a of 30 feet, driving over the whole area piles 2 feet 9 inches from centre to centre, su: the outer row wall ramming home broken stone between the heads of the piles; next, corre, the surface thus - pared to a depth of (0 feet with the best hy- raulio concrete, and finally founding as on solid rock. The diving-beli is then used to the masonry up to the level of low wa- et here an unyielding soil oon Lesh bapenar without piling, it is proposed to found simply by driving sheet piling, dredging the inte: down to firm ground, Kabbass, beg with a thick layer of concrete, protecting the pier by stone thrown around, and erecting the submerged portion, as before, by diving bell. The cun rent can annoy but little, owing to the protec- tion afforded by the sheet piling. The remains of the existing causeway and old bridge would Peeve 80 serious an obstacle to dredging and piling as to warrant the opin- ion that it would be more economical to adopt a location slightly removed from the present structure, which, in that event, would per- form temporarily the double duty of public and service bridge The foundations of the draw pier and two ar, bare abutment piers are all connected together by a platform of concrete ten feet thick, resting on piles and broken stone well rammed. The object of this platform is to prevent undermining, and to diminish, as it would do greatly, the dimensions of the two abutment piers. It also effectually prevents any tendency to overturn the piles—a ten- so much and so justly feared by Colonel in. The horizontal components of its forces acting on its upper surface meet each other, and are mutually destroyed, or rather spend their energy in compressing a mass of concrete amply sufficient to resist a much greater strain. {30 BE CONTINGD IN OUR NEXT. } Merropouitan Farr —Since our last report the following persons have applied for space atthe Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, to be opened on the 2d of March: Page & Paynter, Washington, flour in bar- rels and sacks Mrs. E. C. Johnson, do , albion quilt Miss M. J. Johnson, do , embroidered tal- mas F. L. Moore, do , specimens of coal John Cockerell, do,, drawing Chas Seltman, do., plaster work Mre H P. Lee, do . pickles, &c Mise H Parnell, Virginia, crotchet shawl Mrs Barcroft, Washington, pickles Mrs RW. Carter, do , preserves and vases G@.A Watson, do., puzzle J C Walker, do , model house Coltman & Duncanson, do , barrels and sam- ples of flour Tardy & Brother, Baltimore, model of ship J. L. Savage, Washington, children’s wag- ons and gigs R C. Wright, Baltimore, barrels and bags of flour Mary RK Martin, Washington, watch pooket Anne Martin, do, sugar tonga Mr: D t, do, cape worked W.s. an, Pittsburg, Pa., sash fasten c ine : iss L. S. Kesley, Washington, partel draw- ngs T G. Calvert, do, bootjack Bacon, Dane & Co., New York, telegraph insulators 2 Dr C. H. Van Patten, Washington, dent- stry Ellen Dale, do, silk quilt A. Wise, do, watch cases Francis Banks, do, quilt Sarah R Banks, do, tidy J W Kelly, do, marble mantel Mr. Wagner, do, mirror and frame Miss E. Robinson, do, chair covers P. E W. Woodruff do, oil paintings Amelia R Woodruff, do, do J Saul, do, garden seeds Mra Maxwell, do, quilt E A. Eliason, Georgetown, model for tan- ning and leather John Etiason, do, leather finished Toomas Wood, Washington, ship model Miss C Erb, do, crotchet collar Miss W. Todschinder, catsup Miss YW. Horvison. do, worsted work Miss 3. E. Cook, do, needlework Miss Jannette Birch, do, worsted work Miss C. F. Diggs, do, worsted work Thos. @. Wheeler, do, basket and counter- pace 2. A. Greenaugh, Baltimore, Atkin’s self- taking reaper and mower MissM M Fenwick, Washington, preserves Miss C. L. Ratcliffe, do, needlework Miss L. F. Ratcliffe, do, do Miss Bettie Wren, do, hairwork W.H Gunnell, Jr, do, paintings Laura Essex, do, needlework Elmyra Phillips, do, do Alice McIntc sh, do, do Mrs. Bell, do, embroidery Mrs. Lakeman, do, quilts Mrs, Hill, do, embroide: Sarah A Gunninghaas, do, quiit Lydia Corbitt, do, do Kate Castleman, do, do Ada K. Lowe, do, embroidery Isabel Howell, do, needlework Catherine Towers, do, cordial Susan M Datton, do, needlework Mrs. Sherlock, do, quilt Susan Caton, do, catsup O Boswell, do, drugs and chemicals R. Thaw, do, box of shells R.E Mills, do, quilt C. Reeves, do, gloves E Evans, do, tidy s Sontag & Bro., do, vases Mrs. S. Kearns, do, worstedwork, &e Mr Jobason, do, preserves J C. Dickey, New York, gas regulator Jennie Parrish, Washington, worsted work Cassidy & Co , do, case of millinery, &o Sarah Parrish, do, needlework Hutchinson & Munroe, do, fancy \s J.B. Collins, Georgetown, drawings and statuette J. T. Easton, do, model bedstead A. M Hoover, Washington, tapestry 8. J. Hubbard, do, quilt, Tas Posuic Scnoors —The semi-annual examination of candidates for teacherships in the public schools took place in the Alder- men's chamber, at the City Hall. yesterday afternoon. The following were the candidates examined: Misses Rachel Adams, Mary E, Griffin, Cornelia Babcock, Virginia Cracken, Julia Stewart, Mary Hateh, Isadore Middle- ton, Emily Robinson, and Mr. W. C. Lipsi- comb, jr An interesting feature of the exercises was the presentajion of the premium copies of the Constitution of the United States (given by Col Hickey) to the pupils (James Given and @ Yorke AtLee) to whom they were awarded at the late examination. The President of the Board, Mr. AtLee, from metives of deli- cacy (one of the pupils being his son) devolved the duty of presenting the awards uw) Mr Dickinson, who performed it very han jsomely indeed, addressing the youths upon the ob- jects and importance of the science of govern- ment and the necessity especially of a close study of the Constitution of the United States by the youth of this country. Tse Mai.s northward are ali at a stand again through the interruption of travel across the Susquehanna by the freshet, No New York mails have been received since Tuesday. The Susquehanna at Havre de Grace +h blocked up with ice in a manner to prevent the passage of the ferry boat. Up to 10 o'civok to-day vo connection bad been ef- fected and there was no immediate prospect of it The Southern boat (Powhatan,) we learn, did not reach her wharf this Lcpoey | until about 5 o’olook, haying been delayed by the ice. Quittina —A lady subscriber asks us to publish the name of any one who is prepared to do “ quilting work.’ We have no doubt that any one desiring to obtain suob work can get an abundance of it by making known to the public that they are ready to execute it. Le CD LETS eet SSS SS SSS SSS sss ssi eh sss sri eS nisin ai ; tically seizing her bonnet, she rushed down ' the stairs into the street, and did not stop run- nin, . one day earlier, sir; but give me, Oh! Mr Tan Wratanr.—Kange of the thermometer from Thursday noon, Feb. 5, to this morning Morning. Noon. Night. Thursday . ae ‘Be 50 56 538 54 38 BB uu 31 6 18 24 Avecies height of the thermometer in the meee from Feb. 6th to 12th, inclusive, Moon’s last quarter Monday, Feb. i6, be- tween 9 and 10 p.m Remarks—Ice broke up in the Potomac, op- ay sal veadale Sunday, Feb. 8, and has mn gradu: ty Cas since ; on same ayy rain and hail fell. Heavy rime frosts 10 and Fane and gentle frosts other days om the week. 5 @ronezrown, Feb. 12, 1857, Anegst or Orricers.—Last night special warrants, issued by Justice Hollings ead, were served upon Watchmen Birch and Nor- . They are charged with assaults and assault and battery on Quigley, Fits and Mo- Donald, three persons who were arrested on a charge of attempt to rob a gentleman from Baltimore, but were dismissed, the witnesses not sbpearing to prosecute. The cases were ruled before Justice Goddard for 4 o’clock this evening. “ Wasuinaron Insurance Company.’’—In our notice of this company, in our issue of Tuesday last, we inadvertently omitted amo ng the petitioners for the charter the name of Augustus E. peor We learn that it is most especially due to the exertions of that gentle- man, Messrs Silas H Hill, J.C Maguire and Grafton D. Hanson, that the charter was ob- tained. A Hop.—There was adelightful hep at Wil- lards’ last night, we hear, at which a large concourse of friends of guests of the house at- tended Youth and beauty, as well as fashion, reigned pre-eminent throughout the entertain- ne which was highly enjoyed by all pres- en AN AGREEABLE SusstiruTE —Thalberg is detained in Philadelphia as Napoleon was io Russia, by the clements, but a very delight- ful substitute for his concert at Carusi’s f to be supplied by the entertainment of Miss Stanley. Go! — Tax InavauRation.—Three Richmond com- panies have signified their intention to be resent at the coming Inauguration; also one rom Cincinnati, the Shield Guards Tue Farr in Schueider’s Building is pro- gressing finely. On to-morrow night. we learn, the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company have resolved to attend in a body. [commonicatEeD Eprtor or tae Srar—Sir: The writer of the communication in the Star of yesterday with reference to a difficulty that occurred a short time since between two citizens of the Second Ward, concerning the renting of a hbouee on Twelfth, between C and D streets, makes several statements which he evidently knew to be false in order to gratify his own malignant temper. He thus does gross injas- tice to innocent persons. His informant knew well that the house he stigmatizes was rented to a man of respectable appearance, repre- senting himeelf to be a clerk in Government employment here, and further that it is not in any way the nuisance to the neighborhood the communication to which this is a reply, represents it to be: and, also, that the former owner of the house had been referred to a respectable citizen cf the Second Ward for satisfactory proof of there facts ANoTueER Citizen. [commuUNICATED Editor Evening Star—Dear Sir: Whilst the report in your issue of this date is a re- markably faithful synopsis of the proceedings of the Board of Trustees, doing great credit to your reporter, yet an omission appears in the second resolution, which I leave to fur- nish. The omission was probably mine, as in the hurry of transcribing them, and also taking notes of the proceedings of the Board, I must have overlooked it. The resolution should Bave read— Resolved, That the Sub-Board of the Second School District be, and they are hereby, directed to close Primary School No.5, now occupying the third story of the Northern Liberties’ engin- house ; said engine hou e being an unsafe place for either teacher or pupils. The concluding clause of the resolution is very important, as containing the reasons for closing the school. Respectfully yours, 8. A. H McKrx, Sec Board of Trustees Public Schools. Washington, February 11, 1857. Starting and Exrraorpinary RoMors.— It is currently reported in fashionable cireles that some of our reigning det/es are shortly to be united to gentlemen for whom they have for years past cherished the most ardent affection. An occurrence happened yesterday morning which shows to what an extent a loy- ing heart is not susceptible of, and to what unprecedented lengths those of opposite sexes can be induced to forego for each other’s hap= piness, here and hereafter Indeed, we al- most decline the task imposed on us, to por- tray the facts in the case, and shrink from the undertaking, lest our integrity as literary ca- terers for the public should be questioned and our veracity impeached. No! never let it be eaid that we were a party criminis in divulg- ing this fatal misstep «.f private life, or add a pang to the already heartbroken lot of the unhappy parties in this melancholy affair ‘To err is human, to forgive divine” Oh! gentle reader, when you peruse the following incident, ‘‘ if you have tears to shed, prepare to shed them now.”” But to our narrative! Yesterday morning one of our most celebrated beauties, having awoke at an unusually tae hour, rang vio- lently for her maid, who, being alarmed at the furious manner at which the bell was con- vulsed, proceeded en disahelle to the room of her mistress, who by this time was half- dressed. The lady, in a hurried and excited manoer, directed the frightened maid to com- plete robing her, which she did; when, fran- until a sprained ankle brought her a at the Odeon Building,” corner of Four-and- a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue, when she cried out, in a voice frantic with love and pain, “Give me a Valentine! I have come Shillington, give me one of your beautiful Valentines for my darling Augustus!’’ The scene inthe store was of such a deep inten- sity as not soon to be forgotten. t Nortaern Linerties’ Exeine Hovse, H February 11, 1857. At a meeting of the Northern Liberties’ Fire Company, held this evening, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously d Wheres, it appears by the proceedings of the Board of Trustees of Public Schools at a rene | held on ‘Tuesday last, that a gro’s ou charged to have beea committed in this building, and more than intimated that sald outrage was porsuns by @ member of this Company, there- 2e— Be it resolved, By the Northern Liberties’ Fire Company, that the fullest investigation be invi- ted, and twat each and every one of them pledge themselves to co-operate with the Mayor, Trus- tees of the Public Schools, and any other persons in investigating and prosecuting the matter to the detection of the offender. ‘oat peiboghooa ly That a mpage Ge $100 is hereby off -r > Company 6 discovery and cheviaion 5 the persen who is said to have committed the offence Reselved further, iclagtty a of five be a to €0 oj w e Mayor, Trustees oF Public tehcolt’ cr euy others, in the matter; and Sy oe Li 1OCe | J ‘Trustees of Public Sehools, wherein it is alieged that threats were made to burn the engine-house = cae pvont.of sha Camepeny haing sesnowed there- rom, Resolved further, That as the alleged outrage 1s said to have been committed on Thursday last, the Company deem it somewhat their attention bad not been cailed to the matter, and now only know itfrom the published ie Coodings of oe Bend of, Timmee, of Public Schools in the Star of Wednesday last Resclved further, That, in the opimion of this Serefey te Sava See gy covet ta aad as ve suchen the door being open dur! shoe! hours any pon sou could have bad ‘access’! nto that the bullding. Tue following gentlemen compose the above dieton Birkhead. It was ordered that the resolutions be pu! iu the Star and In the Mayor and aE SAM. CULVERWELE, sale Price 25 cents. M&STH were accommodate: Mmely use of Mrs. wort and Hoarhound, the greatest blessing ev tomankind, A medicine worivalied in the ann: ton, General Stott, Natrn & rally. Impertant te t PONCO'S FEMALE PILLS.—The combination For sale by W. B. , Z. D. Gtiman, and by Di; 101 merite are pon an exteusive practice of over thi years; and, w! ue directions have been strictly lowed, they have never failed to correct all Irregular! reli all obsti and may be used successfully as Preventive. aud get a Circular for particulars free. retail by CHAS. STOTT, Dra SAMUPL B. WAITER, 528 Seven: ist, Pennsylvania avent street, Washi D. ladies who enclose them one dollar. x. Bronchial T: tion, and tn snbdaing Hoarneness produced by Col our clerical brethren « resi favor in calling their to them.”"—Zion's Heraid. tention of public speake: troubled with “For Coughs, ere, athina, &e. cheerfully bear tee i at form fer adm' istering, in combination, several medicinal substances he! im general optam or deleterious drugs, these Lozeuges can be freely by public giving atrengih to the voice. Oct 15-tf Sold by all Drugginte, JAMES N. CALLAN, Agent “MARRIED, Rev Henry Davis, Mra Mr. Charies Bell, of this city. DIED, 65th year of her Sge 19th streets On Wednesday, after a short illness, EL Brown, aged 2 years, 2 months, ard 7 days Ere sin cou'd blight or sorrow fade, Death c-me with friendly care, The opening bud to heavea conveyed, And bade it blossom there. On Tuesday morning, the 10-h instant, CHAS K _ L. GOOD, in the 424 tear of his age from bis late residence on Ist street, day) Afternoon, at 3 o'clock On the ilth instant, months &UCTION SALES. named Committes: J. T. Halleck. Sam Culver. well, James Ward, J. H. Goddard, Jr ,end Mid blished ) 8nd a copy sent ty HALLECK, President. Boy iT ror rour CHILDREN.—Vanderveer’s | disastrous flood e patent arithmetical tables. It is one of the | £atonic and Nassccuty most novel as well as useful articles you could | Was the rise, part of his arithmetical studies. Full direc- tions accompany each table. Shillington, book- seller and stationer, corner of Four-and-a-balf B street and Pennsylvania avenue has them for | Village Warca Rerurys.—Mary Spri; colored drunk ; ordered to py couis. Beveral lodgers ate of the healing art, which has received thesanction of “the faculty" In desperate cases. Messrs. Weeks & Potter, No. 164 Washington street, Bos. te. Gite, » Charles ren. Ladies!—Dr. Du of Ingredi- ents In the Pills are perfectly harmless. Their efficacy and tte, painful and difficult menstruation, (particalariy,) ai the chauge of life. They will cure the Whitos, and remove actions arising from cold, exposnre of any causes; Call spon | cuiidren were present $i per box, with fall directions. Sold wholesale and *, and B. 8. T. CISSEL, Georgetown ; to whow ail orders must be oot, and the Pills will be sent conSéentially, by mall, to | 4. B.—Seo siguature on the box; tocounterfeitit is for -— We greateervice tn allaying Bronchial Irrite- » and oihers who ere sflections of the Throat.”—Christian Watch esteem ainong Physicians in the trestmeut of Bronchial affections.”"—Dr. @. F. Bigelow. Coutalning no Used akers and vocalists for clearing aud In Colu:nbus, Obi{o, on the 34 instant, by the B. LAURENS, of that city. to MARY JANE, daughter of the late On the Lith instant, ARY FLEET, in the Her Goede wil Lars place on Tc-Morrow Af- teraoon, at 2 o’cleck. from the rpsidence of Ed- 7 ward Cruror, No. 210 G street, between iath and | White $1.78, red $I 60. =N JANE, only deughter of Charles and Janetta His frie: ds are invited to attend bis funeral, This (These LAURA V. BERRY, daughter of A. F.and Henrietta L. Berry, ageis TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM THR ASSOCIATED PRESS, Disastrous Effects of the Flood. New Haver, Feb. 10 —On t the town of Derby was visited wu tho eet in the Hou. 80 sudden Saugatuck valleys. the houses that the inmates of rehase for them. By this article, in the | Dear the rivers had barel with form of a toy, the young student is pleased | their lives Some Pres diy ely oe their until he has accomplished the most dificult | furniture destroyed. and many of the manu. factories have suff great! 4 tion of thet gush ly by the destruc The Housatonic brid, hi of Birmingham with the toons on, was entiroly swept away. The bridge cost about $10,000, and it is doubtful whether it — ever be replaced ennett’s and Downe’s bridges are also re- andthe Ne ct village of B: - orted to be carried a gee ages connect: am with Derby, is so badly damaged flood as to be fapaaahae Z _— All the houses on the Huntington side along the margin of the river, were ee in the village of Birmingham ali the facto- ries sustained much damage, and it will be « number of days before operations can be commenced. It is impossible, at the present time, to es- timate the loss, but it cannot be far from =100 000. Thalberg's Concert. Puitavetpaia, Feb. 11.—Thal "a last concert tothe school children took P to- dsy, at noon, in Dr Jayne's Hall. Over 3000 State of the Ohio River. Wueetine, Feb. 11.—The Ohio river bas allen cight feet since yesterday. It is now sixteen feet inthechannel. The ice prevents a resumption of navigation. The Western Rivers. _ Sr. Louis, Feb. 11.—The river is still fall. re Pg sa the weather continues very cold. ere is Jess ice ranning than yester- doy in the Missouri river. 7 Baltimore Markets. Sactimong, Feb. 12 —Flour continues dull: tals of Howard street at $6 25. i eat is unchanged’ reds $1.43; a $1.54081 58." Gorn is steady one mixed, and 63.660 for yellow; mev be quoted 64a65e a ee Whisky is frm: Cit Pp Ohio held atsan ity aud Pennsylvania 27¢, New York Markets New Yonx, Feb. 12 —Flouris improving ; sales of 7,000 bbls ; State $6 451 $6.50; South - ern heavy at $6.90a$7 20 Wheat is buoyant: sales of 7,000 bushels ; Corn is lower; sales of 5 000 bushels, mixed 75:. Pork is firm; mess $21.50. Beef is steady ; $15a$15 75. Lard is firm repacked Chicago Whisky is firm; Ohio 28ic,. at 13¢e. Financial. New York, Feb 11 — Stocks are bi her and active; Chicago and Rock Isiand 98}; Cum- berland Coxl Co 18; Illinois Central shares 138; do bonds 984: Michigan Southern 743; New York Central 90); Reading 81; iT 6's 923; Missouri 6 8 diy os — ling exchange is dull. Lost and Found. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer On TUESDAY INGS, Febra: ofthe Rev W.J Clark, collection of Historical, Theol ical, Pi Pictorial and Miscellaneous Works Also, a superior ‘+Claxton’’ Chemical Apparatus, &c Rooms. + ‘Terme cash JAS. C. McSUIRE, feb 12-4 Auctioneer ByA @REEN, ‘Auctioneer. in front of my store, corner of 7th and |) streets No. 526, at 10 o’clocka m.,a Furniture, &c . viz: 1 second-hand Piano-forte Mahogany Sofas Do Spring-seat Chairs Do — Bureaus and Tables Cane and wood-seat Chairs Wardrobes, Wa-hstands, and Lounges Cotton Mattresses and Beddin; A large lot of Kitchen Requisites. aLso— the owner having no further use for him. ‘ood second-hand Carryall unnecessary to enumerate. Terms cash Will be added to the sale— pint bottles. feb 12-4 Auctioneer. By BONTZ & COOMBS, Auctioneers. VALUABLE LIBRARY at Pablic Auction On BATURDAY AFTERNOON, the 14th instant, at 33 o’clock p m., we shall sell, at our concern, a large and rare collection of Architec- tural. Literary, Scientific, Poetical, and Miscei- laneous Books, to the highest bidder for cash. BONTZ & COOMBS, feb Li-ts (intei) Auctioneers. By JAS. C_ McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ANDSOUME FURNITURE AND se- held Effects at Lublic Auction.—On o’clock, in front of the auction reoms, | shall sell scme excellent furalture, the property of a gentle- man about to remove from the city, viz: Suite of elegant solid rosewood Parlor Furni ture, covered with silk sp consisting of— ‘Two French Sofas, two Arm Chairs ‘Two Reception Chairs, and four Parlor Chatis Three handsome suites of; Enameiled Furniture Rosewcod Centre Table, Whatnot One excellent Piano F crte, Stool Lounge, cane seat Chairs, Shades Brussels, ‘Tliree-ply, and Ingrain Carpets Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows Curled- hair and Husk Mattresses Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands China, Glass. and Creckery-ware Together with a general assortment of Kitehen Furniture Terms cash. JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, feb 11-a Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Be ete DESIRABLE DWELLING Heuses on 4th street, between Gand H 8: » at Auction.—-On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, February Ith, at 4 o'clock, on the premises, I shall sell subdivision No 2, of theeastern half of Lot No.8, in squire 518, commencing for the same at the distance of 40 feet north from the southeast corner of said lot, and running thence north 40 feet with the line of 4th street; thence ‘west €8 feet 3 inches to an alley; thence south 40 feet; thence east 98 feet 3 inches to the piace of beginning; together with the improvements, consisting of a nearly new two-story Brick Dwel- ling House, containing four geod rooms and a kitchen ; also, a two-story Frame Dwelling Hou-e containing four rooms, which will be sold sepa- rate if desired. Terms: One-fourth cash ; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months,with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. feb ll-d JAS.C. McGUIRE, Auct By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. of yervra negates SALE.—On THURSDAY the 29th day of January, 1857, at 4 o’clock pm., in front of the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust to me, dated May 12th, 1851, and recorded in Liver J. A. 8.,No folios 485, &e , one of the land records of Washington county,’ District of Columbia, Lot No 1, Square No. 539, having 2 front on Third street Of 45 feet 9 inches, and 75 feet on G street south. Terms cash. All conveyances at the cost of the purchaser. J. H. GODDARD, jan 17-3tads A. GRE, anes EEN, fe U7” The above Sale is Postponed. im com> S(quence of inc’ement weather,ustii THURS- Day the 12th day of Februsry'next, sume hour and , by order of she io-tede A. GREBN, Ave’r. EMuv: DRUGSTORES. AW ELL & LAWRENCE Take their mers that have removed their Di STORK to ‘steet, near the corner imwatretie ai epee edd they pare and dispente of erelen, I festiee monte nett ts there pur- pose to arrange an attractive and complete store. feds VALUABLE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, Prints, Philosophical Instruments. &c. d WEDNESDAY EVEN- ey th and 18th. commencing at 63g o'clock, I sha’! sel! a portion of the library comprising a valuable oetical, Air Pump, lot of Re ® large collection of Prints, Engravings, c Catalogues may be obtained at the Auctioa Henszvore FURNITURE, PIANO- Forte, Horse and Carriage at Auction. On SATURDAY, the ith instant, 1 shail sell, 1 good riding or buggy Horse, sold for no fault, ith a large lot of other articles which we deem 50 bottles of superior Cognac Brandy, i pintand poner Cognac Brana AEN Auction Rooms, on account of whom it may SATURDAY MORNING, February ith, at 10 Cottage 60 ; RING, which ome rey ng caukavebyaneme, TO} > advertisement. Inquieat No 305 ik stress > Se yertisement TRAYED AWAY.—A DARK BAY Horse, with three white fect. When last seen he hada ia rtion of a broken ha'ter on bis neck A liberal ‘Will be given to any one who will return him to Dr. J & MORGAN’S Office, 604 Maryland avenue. feb 10-32 ———_—_——.... Boarding. OAD, &0—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvenia avenue and 9h street pared to accommodate yentlemen with rooms FeoR2-—on THE 6TH INST. A is or without board effort to render those comfortable who <a A with their e. itor board can be ap6—tt large assortment of | RETURN OF MR. FABRONIOS, Artist. HE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN formed that Mr. FABRONI US, will in afew days arrive a city, atthe ous as Wishing to possess their LIK ENESS- ESIN CRAYON, executed by bim—hbis visit be- se for one month only The number of Portraits will be limited to 15 Persons wishing toj the same are requested to make earl) *ppileaton at Mr. CASPAKIS’s, Capitol ail, for and i feb 6-lwe MATTRESSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Manufactured at the Fairview Steam Mill, ALEXANDRIA. Va Ww. INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THE trade of Washington and Vicinity to the large assortment of MATTRESSES now on hand, comprising Patent-Spring, Hair, and several bundred Husk and Cotton. of various sizes, to meet the demand of the coming season. Order« by mall or otherwise promptly attended to, and goods delivered at Baitimore rates. Address feb 7-19 FITZPATRICK & BURNS. Baie —$—$—$—$— ee CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCH MAKER, Ne: zo ee wy he THE LARGE and smi Vatch wi ain, near Shi! ton’s Periodical Depot, corner ot eames avenue and 43 street WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER WARB. WATCH REPAIRING, &. Chronometers, Re; Watches, Duplex, Mantie Glocea Lever, Jewelry, and Horzonta!, Silver Ware Musical, and REPAIRED. JEWELRY AND SILVBR WARE made to order. i[7~ Removed from 370 Penn’a avenue, Browns Hotel, to the above location “ee nov 21-ec3m C. WARRINER. MACHINE SEWING P ERFOR MED WITH NEATNES8, ECON. omy, and dispatch, by first-class machines. on 0 street, two doors from corner 9th street. ‘Tee atte: tion of families and ns desiring se-vine to be done is respectfully invited. feb 10-308 CHANBDELI£R E HAVE FOR SALE ATA LOW PRICE 8 very haodsome Git Chandelier, with six branches, and can be fixed to burn any kind of ps. Also, a fine Horse and Buggy for sale lew at HOWELL & MORSELL’s, febs No. 333 C st., bet. 6th and 71h SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! A LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF Stella and other styles of Shawls, suitable for the Sy pega Spring, now on band, and will be soid at 2 verv low price, by the subscriber, 4 Pena avenue, between ith and 13th streets feb 3-eolm FRANK A. McGEB. DR. C. 5S. GOODMAN, Dentist, and Manufacturer ef Artificial Teeth. HOSE WHO ARE 80 UNFORTUNATE as to require Artificial Teetb wilt find, without any nonsense or humbog- ery, Teeth set upon a metalise vase —~ ate Ma erlals enperet — as being superior to # modes Ths wrens cperations of Dentistry faithful) and properly execu'ed. Tender Teeth useful for life. by new means. Teeth extracted carefully cesily, and sktilfull; corner rt of Sth Avenue. fee7-am LAND WARRANTS LOCATED, E {B6R,A RESIDENT OF 8&t. I ain » baving an ext nsive knowledge gars gm cen bavteny goest eat ee te ibe same ie red cos Vann ‘advan' Wishing to invest | attention given op el lards gontiguous to Railroads when they become si b- ject Lands and Lots,inand about the cities of Super tor, Bayfield. and’St Paul, for sele 8. LINDSLEY, Kirkwood House, jan 20-1 Wasbington, D C. ARRY'S CONFECTIONERY, No. 84 Bridge Street, Georgetown, B.C., WHERE ALL KINDS OF ENTERTAIN- ments are furnished with the best lee Creams, Cakes, Water Jose, Confect, &c , at the ortest notice. and om the mest moderate terms. Meant passe oe at the last exhibition of Mewe- politan Me-banics’ [nestita’e. jan 31-t¢ (Union& intel )