The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-22
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Az rsroRrAsr ArforsruEsT.-The Hon Caleb Gushing,
Attorney General Of the United States has eara APP
pointed Alexander Dimy esq., Of Louisiana. import
ant position the duties Of which be peculiarly qualified to
discharge Professor Dmsry graduate OF Georgetown
College, in this District and his scholarly attachments Of
the highest order His eminent talents and learning would
grace any station which he might be called to m In add
ton bis mental endowrnen and he
is gentleman Of most amabe department aud III Louisiana
and eIsewb here he has troops Of friends
The Senate United States the late session adopted
resolutions fastraeting the law officer Of the
instituted thorough investigation Of the and
decisions OF the board OF commissioners appointed under the
prov the Cherokee treaty usually called the treaty
Of New Eehota" negotiated in the year 1885, The Attorney
General ngulary fortunate securing the services
of able and distinguished gentleman Professor Dtfy
to engage the ardnous and important investigation ind
Gated above.
MsLlrAaY AsYLrsl.-Col. II. NJ. Payne, Of the United
States th regiment Of artillery has been appointed sos
ernor Of the United States Military Asylum Ais city
The appointment was made b. the board commissioners
Of which Cen Winfield Scott is.Presi&ens
IxoHxprAagrs Tere aere serefal Young men and boys
examined Yesterday before Squire Myers charge Of
Gently setng fire to several houses and stables in the city
Several witnesses examined, and the testimony deEel
oped vccu Of morals among many Of the boys Of the
eaty ahe accused persons committed to the county
JAIL Await the trial the next term Of the criminal
cour Their George Barnes. George schenig,
and Thomas MeNamec.
CRY Arroixrsirxrs-Tbe mayor Of she city has APP
pointed Anon Dural, ESenezer cross, William Ready,
AloDzo Bres and Jehn Hoaakin members Of the auxiliary
guard in place q tie number removed Saturday
last The sppoiutees understood be rsalous know
aothnEs.
UNITED SrArrs ArRoisrMENTs--WB H. Thomas, esq.
has been appointed by Col James G. Berrei postmaster Of
the city clerk IN that Office at salary Of fourteen hundred
dollars per annun place Of Joseph W. Davis, removed
and Captain T. Branch Robinson has been appointed collector
q the port q Washington place Of Mr.. Thomas resigned
These are jadieous appointments aud viii prove most
gratifying to the democratic party Of the metropolis and
they Will discharge the duties Of their respective stations
with sblity and 6dety.
Az EDrToa ~ rRouRLr-on Friday Just @boat the time
the dipping his broad disc behind the western hills
our friend the seuor editor Of the Star who seated
bugey behind noble seed short time in imminent
movements Of the animal The horse, whose is Know
Something galoped OF in furious John-Gipn style, and
the worthy editor with great hr1ness and Of
mind endeavored and finally gocesc IN reiuing him
The buggy slightly injured. The senior lost bis hat,
which Gas Afterwards recovered We congratulate the eight
thousand patrons o the star upon the fortunate escape Of The
editor.
I CEEsAFHAgE OHio eArAL.--Ne learn that Andrew
H. Stake esd of Washington county, Maryland, has been
appointed general superintendent Of the works Of this com
pAay and that Mr. smby has been appointed superintendent
Of the division Georgetown in rlaee q Mr. Atchison,
who declined longer serving