Daily National Intelligencer

WASHINGTON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26.

The new building on Capitol Hill, preparing for the accommodation of Congress, is in such a state of forwardness, that it is expected to be finished early in November. The spacious room for the House of Representatives has been finished for several weeks. The Senate room has been plastered for some time, and will require but a week or two more to be completely dry and ready for the reception of that body.— Much credit is due to the spirit and enterprise of those who have erected this building in so short a period. As several new houses are erecting in the neighborhood, and old ones fitting up, Congress will probably be better accommodated the ensuing winter, than they have ever been in the city of Washington.— In a short period, the Capitol, President's House, and Executive Offices, will be rebuilt with additional splendor. It is hoped that the Navy Yard, which has already undergone considerable repairs, will soon resume its former standing.

The loss of the extensive and valuable library, which Congress had with so much care been collecting for many years, has been repaired by the purchase from Mr. Jefferson. The bridges that were burnt have been re-built, and every trace of the fire-brands of a barbarous foe will soon be effaced. This shows how vain is the attempt to break the spirit or to cramp the energy of a free people—They rise with elastic spring from every effort of this kind. What before moved but slowly, and was only accomplished in many years, is now more than replaced in one or two years. Vain and impotent effort of malignant envy and ruthless barbarity! Whilst history shall hand down to the latest posterity, the disgrace of Britain, in the conduct of her army, it shall serve to present our country in stronger relief, and to give it new and interesting claims to the admiration of Europe. Perhaps some American hero may yet have the power of retaliation. In such a case, like our naval heroes, he will adorn his brows with a wreath more glorious than that of a conqueror, whilst pointing to the example of the enemy, by refusing to imitate it.