The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-09
LOCAL NEWS.

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| Ksow-Noralso MISREPRESENTATION Union: "war
to the Knife and tho Knife to the Hit" This motto
Of the majority of council Of this city, and they
carried out most accurately in dschargg Mr. Barry
secretary to their board Mr. Barry has filed the Office
secretary to the board of council for many
and under wing and democratic administration, and
prescribed without charge of untness Mr. Barry by
birth Irshman educated in this country, Catholic and
amongst very best citizens Comment
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Cry AFrAns----As announced in last, the mayor
of city doubtless for wise failed to communicate
to the city councils their last meeting the nominations
municipal officers This proongs the
under which the expectants of office have labor
ing during what they consider unreasonable length Of
time in what conceded to be the most agonizing
mindsapense. 1t is not purpose to reflect upon
the remotc degree to consure the recently chief
magistrate of the city for failing make the nominations
soon as expected by the anxious asprans but
disposed to relieve suffering eowmen whenever
portunity offers cannot be taken amiss if express
hope that another meeting Of the city councils will pass
over without the onglookedor nominations being made
Good citizens who painfully anxious to tho city
should not be longer kept in suspense.
CApTAIs STEwARTCaptain james +. Stewart, at pres
ent resident of this city officer of the Baltimore
talon during the with Mexico and he distinguished
for his excellent soderly qualities and especially for his
trepidy The admirers of this gentleman procured
elegant sword to be presented to him. and the following in
scrption appears on the scabbard:
Presented to Captain James f. Stewart the Baltimore
battalion, by his friends and fellow citizcns, testimonial
their appreciation Of his gallant services Of his
country which have reflected the highest honor upon
ored sire not degenerated in the veins Of bis SON.
The sword is Of SURPRISING beauty The work upon
is elaborate, and the handle is of solid silver It is
deed most grateful and priceless tribute to gallant
fender of his countrys honor.
"For gold the merchant ploughs the main,
But glory is tho soldiers prize, 3e-
The soldiers wealth is honor"
SCENE AT THE RAILROAD pEror.--Ycsterday afternoon
about quarter of hour before the starting of the five
o'clock for Baltimore, hack containing lady and her
little brother the latter about thirteen years reached
the depot The lady in the act of aghng from the
ragc dropped her purse which seized by huge negro
who made off with celebrity The indignant little boy pur-
sued him. For time the well contested to the
joy the spectators the boy gained upon the thief and would
have oveaken him but the fellow dropped the purse
which the boy secured and restored to his anxioua
CRIMINAL counrThis court has been engaged for the
last day in the trial of about dozen gracecas coored
charged with riot and violence The verdict Of the jury
has not yet transpred There other
tried yesterday on charges of petty theft.
The wEArHEnThc unerring thermometer yet shows a
degree Of heat by comfortable Yesterday, the
mercury at Dr. Patersons OF Pennsylvania
| and 9th street, ran up to %. sssls ri.
HEALTH crry.--The city, pleased to an
nounce, notwithstanding the mmoderatc temperature
nues remarkably healthy The city authorities have taken
every precauon preserve public health BY the liberal
distribution Of lime in the cutters and alleys of all the wards
| of the city. n pA
CrNTRE MAnKEr.-The supply Of butchers meats chick
ems, ducks, and vegetables yesterday morning, fully
equal the demand and prices more favorable for
purchasers than for time past. There q few
dozen roasng the first Of the season. which brought
37 per dozen. The quantity Of black berries
! oredibly large