The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.

CousTEhFEiTERs ARREsrKD.--Chares O'Donnei and Sam
ue Johesthe former the master Of and latter hand ON
the H. b,
oeers eu and King charged with passing counterfeit notes
Oh the merchants Bank ofynchburg Virginia The accused
after hearing before Captain Burch of the Auxiliary
were committed TO the county Jail their trial before
the criminal court
FEARFUL scENE-At the Centre ket Yesterday morn
ing little boy nine years old son Of Mr. stanley
VINO Resides ON the Island, seized in crowded
place Dy an angry bulldog from not be rescued
until the animal killed by blows from number of ce
Fe "oh cut open his head and nearly from his
body fortunately the child protected by the thickness Of
MS cothns was not dangerously hurt The owner OF the
dog was hned three dollars for permitting to go into the
market pace-a small penalty and sufficient the
safety Oh the public The city for dogs nor
dogs for the city, though the general custom does not
to sanction these conclusions
CENTRE MRKEr-This market was well attended bv ems
toners yesterday morning. the supplies the country
were large and holders relaxed little in their prices There
were great many nicely butchered fat hogs weighing
from eighty TO one hundred pounds each which sold So
o. cents per pound. There good deal Of poultry
turkeys brought from one to two dollars each.
AUCTION sALEThc personal effects Of the late Charles
W. Stewart were disposed of yesterday by Messrs Rohwe
Brown auctoneers. The horse Moscow so well known In
the city, purchased by Andrew Mnaay tor the sum of
two hundred and fifty dollars The late owner valued him at
thousand and had repeated offers of eight hundred dollars
for him.
CIRCUIT couRrin the court OF the United States
for the District of Columbia, Judges More Dunlop pre-
siding there was yesterday which produced much in
teest and was argued with great ability BY the ATTORNEYS
on both sides IL the of Kennedy in repeyn rs
De Bow. motion had been made grant the writ py the
District Attorney p Barton Key esq Mr. Kennedy was the
Superintendent OF the Census Bureau appointed under the
administration Of President Taylor and he was succeeded by
Professor De bow who received his commission from the
present Executive Mr. K alleges that left in the Office
quantity books and papers which his priv ate
but which his in Office refused to deliver The writ
OF rcpeyn then brought Mr. De Bow contended that
officer of the government be could part with any
effects found in the Office prcsumabe that thew be-
longed to the United States.
The motion to dismiss the writ argued by the District
Attorney with his accustomed zeal and ability on the side
Prof DE Bow, and ty H. H. Ge esq., who represented the
interests Of MIR. Kennedy The argument of the
gentleman is spoken Of which displayed great power
and learning The decision of the court will probably be
pronounced in few days.
The KrSKELs.-The Kunkes continue 10 draw large and
admiring audiences.
The Panorama Of New York City called together very
Large audience last evening Odd Fellows Hail. Seventh
street To-day and tomorrow exhibits in the afternoon
at o'clock well in the evening Prospects, celebrated
brass band is in attendance each exhibition and as the
different bands in the Empire City pass before the audience
furnishes the music for them and the audience.