The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-29
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LOCAL NEWS.
Tue krPunIIoAN Couar,-we have seen large and mos
superb volume published by Messs d. Appleton Co.. New
York. entitled the Republican Court or American Society
in the days of Washington, by Rufus wimot Grswold "
lhe WORK contains twenyone portraits of disting
women OF the United States, and biographical sketch
each written In tine taste and purity OF style The kcuesses
OF the lady OF the Father of his Country of Mrs.
and OF Mrs Hamilton striking and by
those in our neghborhood who enjoyed the personal
quaintance of these eminent ades We learn the
cradle George Washington Parke Custis of Arlington
pronounced the likeness OF his iustos grandmother
celen one The work is brought in the finished
style the typographical part oft displays
beauty Indeed, the volume of the magnificent
productions in mechanical execution II is destined
the centretables Of families of fortune and refinement and
cannot doubt will be literally and extensively pzronzed
The agent of this brilliant publication is Mr. j. S. Hongs-
head, who can be found in Morrsons building This gentle
is also the agent for the sale of Bentons Thirty Years
in the United States Senate"
THE Dyrsa GLADIAroR.-The schooner MIST" from
New York. has arrived at the Washington wharf having
board the marble Of the Dying Gladiator which
production from the ohe of the distinguished Gat
tced in the Union few days ago. Clark Mills, esq. has
kindly acceded to the request of Mr. Rsque the Of
the statue to superinend its from the wharf to
Mr.. Morrson building, AZ street, where IL is to be
hbted The public the q to behold this splen
did specimen of Their curiosity will be gratfed.
BuLLARp's PANORAMA New YoRK.-We attended this
work last evening" and both instructed and pleased
The panorama itself its best notice. 1t is mirror
from which you feke reflections. 1t vndcaes it
self and challenges admiration representation not only
a triumph of All who attend the exhibition will
be highly pleased.
the wordit the commercial capital of the United
States and here the mouths f those lines Of
boats and railroads that annually ts u and leave millions
The ships whose anchors have sser ed their ukes in the
A.
in their stables The emgrant fresh from the Old World,
the sailor paid off from his last cruise the boy and girl bound
ing to school, the hurryng clerk the perumed dandy the
daAng equestrian the funeral and the festival dogs and
horses broken omnibuses cursng drivers citizen and
stranger, Turk and Tennessean Christian Chinesea tribes
and tongues crowd the in New York city and all
these things are to be seen on Billiards. panorama.
MAJOR X. Q. GArLIN.Among the guests of the Messrs
Willard Major r. c. Gan of the 7th regiment United
States infantry This gallant officer passed through all the
battles in the late with Mexico with great distinction
and beveted for his heroic services He Of the
unshrnkng defenders of Fort Brown Over tina. fors the
first hostile gun fired and Major c. was present when
the last gun fired tie si. of Mexico The 18th re9i
ment in al toe principal battles except that of Buena
VISTA and In every instance portion of selected for
the storming party. Lieut. F. Gardiner of Col Chas
X. Gardiner of this city, belonged this regiment The
gallant seuen is the pride of the army II did CALLING SER
vice the battle of New orean the memorable th
of January ls5- 1t at that time commanded by Col
Mig, All honor TO the glorious Serent!
CRY couNcus.The boards of alderueS and common
council convened and transacted business at the City Hall
Monday evening The legislation not of striking interest
CONCERT SMITHSONIAN INsTITUTE.-The Union
Choir Association ashington expected give
cert for the benefit of the Union Benevolent Society the
Smithsonian Institute in few days Three hundred ladies
and gentlemen will take part in the The object
prasewortiy and hope it may prove successful
GEonoErowS rIsEMES.-The Vgilant Fire Company, of
Georgetown paraded yesterday headed BY
enivenng band Of music. They made imposing APP
pearanee.
NATIONAL HoTEL.The Nations. Hotel is again open for
the reception of vister The house has been greatly
proved ard thoroughly renovated This old and popular
whose
reputation hotel keeper stands deservedy high and he
has valuable corps of assistants Success the National
KuSKEL's OPERA TRouPE.--The National Theatre is
crowded nightly to witness the performances of this
Last evening the boxes presented brilliant display of the
beauty and fashion of the city This troupe have grown in
popular favor and they richly deserve the paudts they
ceive, and the patronage which is extended to them