The daily union., 1854-07-23
LOCA l. N Il w y.

c<isisAL oouRT-in yesterdays issue the adjourn
ment OF the criminal the regular December
hext was announced After the dismissal OF the petit jury
and The adjournment of the court, Philip Barton Key esq
the able popular efficient and hospate District attorney
invited the urymen and the members of the partake
OF collation. at his house The
dial and the feast most sumpuous The District attorney
relieved for time from his responsible and high
@ was In high feather and his guests with the
urpany and generous hospitality for which he distin
gushed II was delightful feast and upon the guests re-
hg hey ayshed their praises upon the gallant captain
the montgomery Guards the eloquent attorney the whole
soued gentleman, the patriotic Citizen worthy son Of
nooie sire-the lofty and generous z. Barton Key.
Ihr JUNIOR GuAnDsThe venerable editor of the
lntegencer Joseph Gales esq., having rendered invita-
uoh 10 The corps OF " Junior Guard visit Galess
Woods they yesterday afternoon accepted invitation
and proceeded TO that rural retreat playing delightful
music The weather of a character to cool the mill
tay ardor of our young riends The corps made fine APP
pearance.
cEsTAI MAHKEr-The supply of vegetables in the
ket yesterday morning large but every article displayed
plainly showed the effects Of the scorehng and the long
drought from which vegetation has been suffering The
vegetable most in demand the tomato 1t would be safe
TO say that two hundred bushels disposed of and
haifpast nine o'clock the entire supply exhausted
The wEArHEa.-There was a perceptible ameoraton Of
the temperature yesterday The mercury in the thermone
ter in the shade registered "a degrees four O'Clock in
afternoon.
MouRsruL spEcTAcLE.-The funeral obsequies of
rated soderone who by his skill and valor illustrated
character of the profession which he adornedtook place
teray afternoon. The remains of General Nathan Towson
late Paymaser General of the army United States
conveyed their last resting place in the cemetery
Georgetown followed by immense number Of friends who
appreciated the character of the iustrou soldier whilst
living and who deeply mourned his DEATH The President
of the United States members of the cabinet other high Off
of the civil departments Of the government many
representatives and others of distinction composed
part the solemn procession Several volunteer compa
ue of the District under the command of Colonel Hickey
attendance and the company of United States Flying
Artillery from Fort Mcenry Baltimore commanded
by Captain Sedgwick, the observed of all Observers
The pageant imposing though mournful and the
of all plainly depicted the profound felt for
the removal from time to eternity Of endeared to his
friends and who had by his vaor patriotism and private
worth, shed lusre upon his country.
SMILING rAcEs.-Yeserday truly working day in
the House of Representatives and the result of the ardu
Of the honored representatives of the people
gratifying persons who in attendance
Capitol About hundred private bills taken
up and their passage recommended Many Of the claimants
the roundo and occupying the galleries. and
say in all sincerity that it delightful to look upon their
smiling faces.
IapoaTAsr ARREsr.-George r. Phillips esq, deputy
United States marshal returned this morning from Buffalo
where Wednesday last, he arrested William w. Manu.
reauson from the United States district attorney for the
District Of Columbia indictment for obtaining the
of So 800 under false preteDces of banker in this city, At
ter hearing of the the deepAant released upon
giving the of 600 for s appearance here
at the next term Of the criminal court.