The Whig standard., 1843-12-15
LOCAL INFORMATION.
MEETING OF CouRrs.


Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for
Washington county, fourth Monday OF March
: and fourth Monday of November.
Circuit Court of the District OF Columbia ior
Alexandria county, first Monday in May and hrst
Monday in October. :.
Criminal Court Of the District OF Columbia ior
Washington county, second Monday OF March
first Monday of June, fourth Monday oi octooef'
and last Monday Of December.
Criminal court of the District OF Columbia LOT
Alexandra county, FIRST Monday OF April ana hrst
Monday of November.
BANKS.
Bank of Washington-corner oil LOUISIANA
avenue and strect-discount day, Tuesday.
yYm. Gunton, President; Jas. Adams, Cashier.
Bank of the Metropolis--Pe sylvania ave-
nue., between F and G streets, opposite the
Treasury Department-discount day, Friday.
John p Van Ness, President; Richard Smith,
Cashier. a
Patriotic Bank-7th street, between c and d
streets-discount day, Thursday. G. c. Gram
mer, President !; Chauncey Bestor, Cashier.
INSURANCE OFFICES
Firemen's Insurance Company Of Georgetown
and Washington-office in the hall Of the Per-
severance Fire Company's building, Centre Mar
ket square. JAS Adams, President; Alexander
Mcintyre, Secretary.
Franklin Insurance Company -ofhce corner OF
7th and D streets, next door to the Patriotic
Bank. G. c.. Grammer, President; Geo. Stetti-
MUS, Secretary.
Potomac Fire Insurance Company-ofhce on
Bridge street, Gesrgetewn. John Kurtz, Presi-
dent; Henry King, Secretary.
CHURCHES
Baptist, Rev. o. B. Brown, 10th street, be-
tween E and F.
Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Samson, Aldermcn's room,
city hall. :. e,., -.
and Virginia avenue.
~. Baptist Shiloh, Elder Robert c. Leachman,
on Virginia avenue, near Al street.
Catholic, ST. Patrck's, Rev. MIR. Mathews, +
street, between 9th and 10th.
Catholic, ST. Matthews, Rev.John P. Donelan
corner Of H and 18th streets.
Catholic, st. Peters, Rev. Mr.. Van Horseigh
Cd street, between and D, Capitol hill
Friends, / street. between 18th and 18th.
Lutheran, English, Rev. DR.. Muller, City hall
Lutheran, German, Rev. Mr.. Borcher, corner
ofG and Goth streets.
Methodist Ebenezer, Rev. Messrs. Jordan and
Brown, 4th street, between and G, navy yard
81 Methodist Foundry, Rev. John Davis, corner
Of 14th and G streets.
Methodist Wesley, Rev. Mr. Edwards, corner
Of F and 5th streets.
Methodist Protestant, Rev. Mr.. Sutherland
9th street, between and F.
~ MeLQOQlSl frOLeSldNt, heV. lHOildS 1 AiHt
pastor, 9th Street east, between G and | streets
south, near Navy Yard
New jerusalem, Council chamber, City hail.
.st Presbyterian, Rev. DR.. Laurie, street, be-
tween l4th and 18th.
1st Presbyterian, Rev. Mr.. Sprole, "A street,
between c and D.
Cd Presbyterian, Rev. Mr.. Knox, corner Of H
street and New York avenue
4th Presbyterian, Rev. J. c. Smith, 9Th street,
botx. n nd
Christ, Episcopal, Rev. Mr.. Bean, c street,
between 9th and 7th, navy yard.
St Johns, Episcopal, Rev. DR.. Hawley, cor
ner of 10th and streets.
Trinity, Episcopal, Rev. Mr.. Stringfellow, 5th
street, between Louisiana avenue and E street.
Protestant Episcopal Mission, Rev. Mr.. French,
Apollo hall.
Unitarian, Rev Mr. Bul6noh, corner Of D and
and 9Th streets
CIRCULATING LIBRARIES.
Washington Library-room on 18th street,
between Pennsylvania avenue and D street open
daily from 3 to o'clock, P. m.
Jefferson Apprentices Library Association
room west wing CITY hall, open every Wedne,-
day and Saturday evenings, from to 8, P. m.
E# H FIRE COMPANIES.
Union-located at the corner Of H and goth
streets regular night of meeting, the
in every month. w. B. Magruder, President ;
Charles Calvert, Secretary.
Frank.in--located on 14th street, near Penn
syvanla avenue regular night OF meeting, tie
first Tuesday in every month. Robert Coltman'
Presidents William Durr, Secretary.
Perseverance on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Centre market square; regular night of
meeting, the first Thursday in every month.
Saml Bacon, President; G. S. Gideon, Secretary.
Northern Liberties located on the corner OF
Massachusetts avenue and 9th streets; regular
night of meeting, the first Wednesday in every
month. John Y. Bryant, President; Augustus
Brown, Secretary.
Island-located on Maryland avenue, between
10th and llth streets; regular night Of meeting,
the in every month. William
LLOYD, President; Donaphan, Secretary.
Columbia : located on South Capitol street,
near the Capitol; regular night Of meeting, the
first Thursday in every month. James Adams,
President; Secretary.
Anacostia-located on Virginia avenue and L