The daily union., 1854-10-28
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MRs. MvRA CLARKE GArgEs.-This iady the widow of
the amented and gallant Gen Edmund Pendeton Gaines, is
present visit to the city. She has recently been
New York daughter who for seriously
III, but who happy to hear is pronounced
vaescent Mrs Gaines expects leave the city in day
for New Orleans where she has revived her suit for the
possessions held By helate Daniel Clarke. She il
cheerful and ndomtabe ever, and entertans entire
confidence that she win finally the the
again brought before the Surrse Of the United
States she win have emea counsel in the persons of Rufus
Choate end Gecr.s Wood esgrs Mrs O. is in the enjoy
ment e good health, buoyant spts and appearance
and conversation fascinating as
MRs MARGARET LExox-I 1t has already been announced
that this lady the widow Of the late Peter Iaaex and mother
Of our fellow alter ena esq had beralr
contributed thousand dollars TO the Cafdo Orphan So
ciety OF tAa city We have another agreeable duty
perform in aequaintng the public with the fact that the
excellent lady has given like the Prosesfapt
Orphan Asylum. We do the worldly wealth this
beneactress Of the poor orphan constrained
acknowledge that do envy the heartfelt happiness which
such charitable deed bring to the donor and the grateful
emotions which they impart TO the reeipent.- Nothing Is
Enthusiastically rpe in the Of Gods govern
meut than lis ~ doing good obtain good.
TIE trustees Of tie asylum have taken action upon this
donation as follows
The trustees Of the Washington City Orphan Asylum
knowledge gratefully donation Of thousand dollars
FROM Mrs. Margaret Lenox
Reolpea That the above securely invested and
that the annual income erro being applied TO The sole
and benefit OF orphan children, according 70 the visa Of
the liberal donor shall be presented separately the annual
accounts as coming from the Lenax fund
LAE- rLy nELrcE.M MorgsD's Mirror Of Creation
aad Deage having with decided favor Odd Fellows
bah being crowded night and day with anxious aad admng
asenbsges is destined close THE evening. Had the
hall not been otherwise engaged doubt but the mani
cent beauties Of it, representation OF Eden and eeGlay the
last scene the Gem Of Ocean, pgAs have attracted
tusiase and hem-ng crowds fer many weeks but
according TO present arrangements those who anxious
witness it viii find at o'clock ~ this evening their
ly opportunity.
EsURV.-There is, saws contemporary, established
Of interest money IN this Disticsx per
far lending s concerned uEHrious gem
orally paid than those prescribed hy law. We know Of in
stances in which two per cent month exared but the
transactions conducted in such 90 crade the
statute. Ana higher have been paid for cnsh
recommendation Imprordeut persons frequently subject
themselves % the operation Of the brokers razor and in
city Of equal size with Washington the business probably
conducted 10 such great extent and in scientific
ner as in this metropolis.
There many advocates IN the District q free trade
in money we "a al kinds Of merchandise, and is said
that ygsreus effort viii be made 10 obtain from Congress
the coming session repen Of the laws restricting the rate
Of interest We bare opinion 70 the wisdom
and policy Of the contemplated movement object being
only that many Of citizens contemplate pre-
senng memorial TO Congress the subject. in which their
views win be elnborately set forth.