The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-11
LOCAL NEWS.

On passing through the otundo OF the Ca pi:o 10 day
attention attracted by very beautiful bust in
marble OF President Pierce, which there claims much
public attention.
We took occasion during the past winter, when the artist
Mr. Francis Vincent, engaged his original model
call public notice to the decided merits of the artist, the
great accuracy Of the likeness, well the beautfu
handling of the .ubect Among Others the late General
Armstrong took interest ia the progress OF the artist
aud the commentators bestowed by him and others
duced Mr. Vincent 10 pcrpetuate the work In beautiful
marble
If the model in clay was admirable the execution in
marble in every respect equal anticipation and the
genius OF the artist Mr. Vincent is genuine sculptor
and thoroughly is he versed in his that be needs
hrelng chise perpetuaie the forms that his skiful
hands in the plastic clay. This bust his own
hrougho and is effort which give the greatest
pleasure admirers Of the art ell intrinsic
merits the fact thait conceived and our
midst, by the individual So highly do we think Of
the work thar hope will be purchased at once and
placed in public bading-the Executive Mansion or
Department Of State, for ns,ance-as admirable like.
of most respected President and one which will be
valued in time TO
PALM SUNDAY. Yesterday was Palm Sunday and was
obse we'd the several Roman Catholic
city with and sole,nny Palm leaves
bestowed and tue entire services and ceremonies
strict accordance with the government 81 the church
CokdREaA There is council or conference
composed Of cergymen and aymen OF this denomination
Of Christians commenced in this city The council is held
The "Firt Congregational Church, Fifth street, op
pos,e Judiciary square. Professor Sowe of Massachu-
,ets has been selected moderator, and Rev, --
Chekerng, OF Maine. aud Hon Edward Dickinson,
member OF the House OF Representatives from Massachu-
ses appoine ed secretaries. There about thirty
ministers and probably fifty lay delegates in attendance
Several OF those whose duty and privilege is procla
"alad tdngs" their fallen eminent for their
talents, learning. and eoqnence The doctrines of this
sect we believe, precisely hose entertained by The
Presbyterians but government and discipline OF the
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Council Saturday last called pay their respects
the President OF the United States, by whom they
ceiyed with marked civiiy and courtesy
WoaKMES sPARE THAT HousE.-The venerable building
situated bank q The Potomac, south,
known the Young Mansion" is being demolished be-
obstIucts the street The Mansion is probably
Oldest building in Washington IL originally
substantial and imposing edihce, and occupied by
the Young family many years before the ground upon
which the city has been built selected the
the capital OF the Union. Every brick s,one and
the woodwork OF this building. imported from Eug-
land Il would deeply affect antiquarian witness the
demolition Of this time honored Mansion Could 1t not
have been permitted 10 remain after IL had defed The
OF many winers' lew years and the an
tiquaed building age aud decay, would have surren-
deted its position, would have meeky bowed and d
iefe parts have mingled with ts mother earth w cod.
spare that nee" The poet. with aleeion aud
d,may Win due deierruce the enlightened opn.
ioA Of The cY Authorities. it strikes {, would have
bee well to "sparr the Old mansion But Il /, useless TO
moraze the hat hss gone FORTH and the place which knew
the venerable pile will ,oon.'kaow itno more /"
wrarHER -YeEerdsy lie drnizen. or The civ had 10
high WINDS which at times became Terrific and
the supply q duet wss fsr, very fa beyond the demand
| Tm HrPopEoAE The works Judiciary square, for
the exhibition Of Fancons Hip iodrome troupe are pIo.
crossing swimmingly Everything is being done on a
large an imposing scale The celebrity OF The operatives
such that II l. confidently expected that the structure win
be 10 readiness r The Performances Of the roupe by Mon
day evening
Tn" NeW York Day Book give. 4 ruphr Jee,fprion ar
the Hppodrome Il says
"Oas d 'hr hshrst omplinens W. hes ri psfI 4, tbs
performance % lat evening was the remark Of neryou,
dghuull Only think Of Ave beautiful women rnoe,,sJ
OF regular Mazsppa sieed, eoufsng a circle Two
flashed with the excitement OF the contest, aud ~ hone -
winning tie prize by her skiul horsenanship Imagirs
gpug with such speed that the wheel. ss,rrely touob 49,
ground Wond steeplr chSss ard hurdle leaps. by Ave
Partisan ladies, mounted fleet ana beautiful cony.s,,
and troop 81 nigh eBed unsadded thorourhbr
hYihg - ~ We freedom and native majesty Of the wild
otheg are introduces which less sutpri,
e1etsng Tsere arc smila bei~een ,kini male
riders admirable and wonderful asral equlibnm. ~
Messr, Main aud Sylyese avesed md lanYhnbis aI,
scene ~ uonkeys 10 Jockey dre,es mounted ponies
clog hose Johnsief-a rems,tsLie sormanes ou,
Der q osuehes ei loose the ring, and h-H chated BY
Two male rides mounted fast Haas a grand fontna
mem, with PROCESSION and iidns scene III Witch white
seed 'flYs p3ssan - perfection, fcipoug d,ath % well
elose nsreccn a. hc lays with hi. muscles all feIsYed
suffer. himself 10 b. drp gxed Oh 10 dray and dawn
ABOUND ne rng amid the shouts OF the spectators while he
docs not even - much surprsiug fests II
Va9'nng' bttancing Nc by The Niooa family Ia niher
M ni' we llue BOY - 81 moving platform wondtri
lamp nF ieapng prtDcng &c. by The horse Bsyatd tor
W ffanooni astonishing cquipoi,e. by the brothers
segni one q hem btanciag asmooh pole thirty eet
onE while The Other runs Up he TOP like squirrel
anu P9ts himself IN al manner 81 positions. displaying
great skill. Hgity, and strength /"
SUPREME CuUsr-'rhs Dokc OF AI-Ron case V a. called
tocay, but M Meyer Of Baltimore one 81 tie counsel en-.
gagged in a. was ndsposed aud moved the court 10 rost
\ pone it un'ii 10 day, which accsdrd %
EENrSRANcs LEcrusE There va, cc,ure on tenn
psrance delivered ~ d. . Williams at Rsey'. w..
rec, on sabbnh evening Stepping Ia and remaining
short nue. We found tue lecturer he'd very respectable
sudlsnee, sfnons whom many ladies'
/ bAiLEb Young Vanderbilt, cominitted 10 sll = few
,ays since ons charge Of Obtaining money from NJ A.
Dexter under sise preience, bss been released on bail
/ tisH-stad Aod herring were abundant At the fsh
wharf Alexandria. yesterday. Prices Tor the former S. to
ss per hundred, aud for he latter SO por thousand
supreme Court OF the United state.
MosDAY, April 10. 1854