The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-29
INC Charleston Courier of MondaY saws
LOCAL N EW 3,

UNITED STATES Acquiring NV possEssIoNs.-Anti an
nexaonsts be startled reading the above caption
Neither Cuba the Sandwich islands have been acquired
and annexed the United States yet but the
has wisely think acquired by purchase valuable lot
of ground lying and being In the city of Washington with
all the improvements and appurtenances hereuno belong
ing. The property is situated Fifteenth street. oppo
site the Navy Department. and it is known the Wnder
building. 1t stated in the Union few weeks ago
that two officers of the engineer corps and master
builder of this city had been appointed by the Secretary
Of War thoroughly examine this building whicn duty
performed by these genemeS and report made by
them to the Secretary Congress- it will be recoeced at
session passed authorizing the chief of the
War Department to purchase the property provided the
did exceed the of two hundred thousand dol
lars The Secretary negotiated for heprppery since the
cepon Of the report and the transaction contaminated
yesterday he deed having been executed to the United
States and draft issued from the Treasury Department
for two hundred thousand dollars,
The business of the Pesion Second Auditor and other
Offices has hoea transacted in this building for several years
has been paying annual rent of
ty-one thousand dollars.
KEspALL GnEEsIt affords us pleasure to state that the
opportunities offered citizens for ndulgng country
air. cheap rents and fresh vegetables BLESSINGS unknown
in the city, being improved manifested by the
patton of the delightful residences of Kendall Green
The prospect from of these cottages is not exceled in
variety and beauty by any the District Most of the pub
lie buildings and large portion of the city, in full view
sde portion of the Eastern Branch another and
delightful country in the ell constitute combination
natural and artificial scenery rarely witnessed.
We understand the cottages have every convenience be-
longing them for keeping cows horses and poultry and
these, with of land less than mile and hall
from the city, for $500 year. appears hardly credible while
three times much paid for houses destitute
and where the Injuries of garden
known. An omnibus for accommodation of tenants comes
the city twice day at usual fare. See advertisement
another column.
NINErEEsTH OF OcTonER.-We learn that one or swo OF
the fine military companies of the city contemplate visiting
the "Mon umenal City," to unite with the military of that
place celebration Of the memorable 10th of October
en- which She British forces surrendered to the Amer
army at Yorktown The good the brave, the self de-
nyinp Lafayette figured herocally that daythe
closing scene revolutionary struggle He for
eigner and a Catholic Honor to his memory!
TICKETS FAIR AND CATTLE sHoW.---lt VIII be
gratifying those who wish to visit Baltimore for the fair
and cattle show that the Railroad Company has
arrangements next week issue roundtrp tickets
good three days. tickets to be sold at the usual round
trip price on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday next
tStor
The wEATHER-The weather for the last two or three
days has oppressvely for the season. and the
thermometer yesterday registered eighty degrees in
the shade broad and streets intoerab
dusty and gardens in the vicinity of the city suffer
ing for rain,