The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-16
LOCAL N Il w s..

Cry couNcus.--Thc boards of aldermen and common
council convened in their chamber at the City Hall Mon
day afternoon The business of the session rather
interesting than of important character committee
appointed to purchase lot for the Western Market
municaton from b. Il. French esq., Commissioner of the
Public Buildings received and read in which that Off
called the attention of the boards to the necessity
vdng for additional repairs the Potomac bridge
The bill to regulate the hucksteri in the respective markets
of the city reported from committee and ordered to be
published We have not examined the provisions Of this BILL
but is to be hoped that they stringent and that the
will operate yoraby for the public The system
of hucksterng crying evil tax upon the people,
from which they should be speedily relieved, and act CT
the city would be popular with their
situents than the one in prospect.
The bill authorizing the distribution the Bible other
gous books and tracts without license passed by the
council The bill appropriating the of four thousand
dollars for the erection Of engine house in the Northern
Liberties was taken up, and motion recommted to
the committee, with instructions to direct the mayor to adj
yere for proposals for the building Of the said house. The
most interesting portion of the proceedings Of the council
ardent discussion the subject Of the sale of intoxicating
liquors, in which several members participated The bill
was finally laid over until the next meeting.
RAIs.We favored yesterday afternoon with most
acceptable and copou shower, and whilst write eight
oclock) the prospect is favorable for rain. The
drought has been long vegetation suffered
much, but it will revive under the visitation with which
we have been blessed.
WILL CoMmoDoRE PoRTER.--Wc learn that Mrs. Por
ter widow of the distinguished and amented Commodore
David Porter Saturday last exhibited for probate and
to the orphans court r the District of Columbia the
Geographic will of her deceased husband bearing date at ST.
Stephens Constantinope, October 6, 1872 The
modore by this will bequeathed to Mrs. Porter his entire
property Major G. Tochman appeared for Mrs. Porter and
her attorney. sq# aF
GOVERNOR NEBaAsKA.--The Hon. Francis Burt the
present Third Auditor of the Treasury and the recently
pointed Of Nebraska returned to the city yesterday
from visit to his native State of South Carolina and took
lodgings at the krkwood House.
REFRESHING INTELLIGENcE.The barque Adelia Rodgers
arrived in the city Yesterday from Boston with cargo Of
ice consigned to Captain Lemuel p Middleton. This will
prove refreshing many of citizens who get
ting to be alarmed about the scarcity Of the luxury
REeATTA.-There animated scene on the Potomac
yesterday being aquatic for silver pitcher. -Four
beautiful yachts competitors for the prize They started
about ten O'clock signal gun having been discharged at
that hour at the government arsenal Greeneafs Point
The steamer Thomas Coyer proceeded down the
ed with passengers to witness the scene which has been
scribcd to of great beauty and exciting interest
The yachts Washington Young America, Pioneer, and Will
Watch entered for the race and the sailing qualities of each
spoken Of rapurous terms by their respective admirers
The fleet proceeded far down the river Fort Washington
The Will Watch proved the Jat and learn that the
massive silver pitcher awarded by the committee her,