The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-15
LOCAL NEWS.

METROPOLITAN RAIIAoAD.--we have been favored with
pamphlet copy othe first report president and
directors of the Metropolitan Railroad Company, addressed
TO meeting Of stockholders convened in Georgetown the
Sd umo. The officers Of the company the gentlemen
named below
DireetoSs.-John W. Isury, W. W. corcoran, Joseph
reoan Ma Davis Frsaset County Md G.
Pickre, W. n Boyoe, David English II. c. Matthews,
Georgetown, ID. C.
SeeTstary and Trsosuer.-J. W. Decide.
0hief Eagseer.-E. French.
Acting Chief EagineerW. II. Grant.
The report admirably drawn business like and prac-
teal document The valuable information which imparts
will be to many and facts stated which prove that
the construction of the road would have the effect largely to
increase the trade and business Georgetown and Washing
ton The Affairs Of the in the hands OF citizens
Of wealth and enterprise in whose Judgment and integrity the
public have entire confidence II greatly be desired
that this enterprise should be facilitated by all who have
interest in either city Of the District and hope hear
that It viii be prosecuted with ygor and that II be
peted at as early day practicable.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT esterday about half past O'Clock,
Pennsylvania avenue between LIST and I'd streets the
fore wheel of omnibus containing several passengers
off, and the passengers bounded Among Miss
Phillips, daughter of VIM. f. Phillips esq., Auditor Of the
Treasury for the Post Office Department. This lady
painfully but graed in being able
asrmngy, injured by the accident In endeavoring
cate herself from the vehicle, she FELL and her head and
severely bruised and her face badly cut. She
carried into the railroad hotel kept by Mr. NJ Brady
where everything which kindness could prompt
done by the family Of Mr. Brady relieve her. The
lady from the effects Of the fall in insensble state,
aud no present acquainted with her. Dr. Young
sent for, who dressed her wounds When her mind
restored gave her and residence and her father
Immediately sent for, and he by his daughters
side After short time she had sufficiently recovered to be
conveyed in carriage to her home. Upon nquirng last
night pleased hear that the lady doing we'll
serious consequences would from the acct
dent
IscESpIARIEs APPnEHEspED.--There is good prospect
that the vile ncendares who have for months past
been engaged in putting the torch buildings in different
parts of the city will be brought to justice. boy of
vicious habits by the of Claiborne Wilson, who it
has been suspected Of being associated with others in
firing houses, Saturday arrested and examina
ton of the charge against him made by Captain Birch
Wilson acknowledged his participation in tie crime of house
burning named three Others (MerrimaR Buger and
Mocabee) who were concerned with him. Wilson per-
med give evidence for the United States and his
federates Whose given above arrested and
held bail for their appearance at the next term OF the
criminal court
Mr. Morgan connected with the very popular ''kunkel
troupe has arrived in city. We informed by him
that the .Kunke band will arrive in few days preparato-
ry giving series of their inmab concerts They pur-
pose commencing Monday Dist ns and expect
the National Theatre for their concert room.
We are glad TO understand that CRY Directory
Register viii be published, practicable, by
james Cephsne, practical printer and of oldest
citizens, which will embrace all aeiu information, and be
complete guide TO strangers who may visit the metropolis
either on business or pleasure