The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-02
LOCAL NEWS.

MEnTISo TINE FnrxNDs o. HoS HEsmv A. war-The
personal and political friends Of Hon. Henry A. Wise
the United States Hotel Thursday evening last the
purpose Of adopting the preliminary arrangements
fitting public testimonial Of the high confederation in which
the brilliant services Of Mr. Wise the glorious canvass
in the Old Dominion held In this city. The meeting
largely attended, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed
committee Of arrangements appointed who win report
an early day.
Amer long dry spel," were favored yesterday with
steady, odfashioned, soaking II viii prove to be
ncaiculabe value to the growing crops.
TIE AssEsBLy's cHURcH-A large and highIy-nterest.
ing meeting Of the members and pewholders OF this church
was held on Wednesday evening last when the following
resolutions passed;
Resolved, That Messrs Thomas G. Donn John W. Wells
VIM Lord RUFUS Prentice, and Ahner Brush be constituted
the board Of trustees for the ensuing year.
Rssoirea That the salary OF the pastor commencing
the st Of April 1855, shall be 81 200 pcr and Il
any time the board Of adopt execute the
ceary arrangements they hereby requested
also hereby empowered to make the salary $500 per
mum.
Resolved That this church and congregation hereby ex-
press deepest sympathy with beloved pastor Rev.
Andrew g. Carothers in the feeble health under which he
has abored for the past Elk monhs and knowing that the
efforts he has put forth and the zeal he has manifested
happiness and welfare and Tor that OF this church and the
community generally well the duties incident
70 The pastoate have In small degree contributed To his
present state OF i'll health and believing that entire cessation
for short time from the abors OF his work will be highly
beneficial and conducive his complete
we hereby earnestly 10 our pastor recess fom
his duties for the coming six months him
while would be glad TO have his presence amongst and
20 hear the words o. truth and grace from his lips yet
recovery Of his health and desire comply with the adj
vice OF his physicians prompt TO make this recommends
Rcore elders Of this church be requested 10 con-
fer with pastor this subject and TO express great
pleasure to second on our part decision which our
tor may make.
NATunALIzRp AaEnIcAS cIrIEEss.--We earnestly adj
wise all nataralized citizens carry with them tie
polls their naturalization papers, TO avoid the poss5I
ny Of any interruption 10 their voting At the last
election every citizen whose vote challenged the
ground Of his foreign birth required produce
his naturalization papers, and several old and respect
able citizens, rho kno0H The Judges Of election
have been voters in city for the last fifteen twenty
years. turned from the polls without voting because
demand for their papers, they had not them about their
person. Ii was doubtless great outrage and only intend
ed mort and insult the gentlemen, who known to
be the friends and advocates OF civil and religious liberty
We hope that naturazed fellow will be admon
ished by the past and thai ALL without reference to their
standing community, the number OF years they have
been voting eH be careful take Nth them 70 the polls the
eudeacs Of their cifcnshp. BY doing SO, they viii avoid
detention and delay at the polls, and possibly the ioss Of their
uote
June l-d3t
USIos AssocrATlos-The most numerous and enthusiasts
tic meeting held in this city by the anti nothing
party convened Tuesday night Harmony Hail. The
spacious the stairway and the adjacent yard liter
ally crowded After the president of the Association c. p
Wannal esq, had taken the chair, and Mr. c. i. Kirk,
secretary had read the minutes Of the former meeting
mated and effective addresses delivered by Messs Rat
clie, DAILY, and Sherrard We publish the following pre-
amoe and resolutions which passed unanimously their pub
LEGATION being requested by the secretary Of the Association
Whereas the knownothing councils of this city having
elected for of the wards boards of election commission
all Of whom members Of oath bound pot
cal association refusing to those opposed TO them the right
and courtesy of representation in those boards which
before done in this community and whereas the know
nothing lower council aforesaid have refused pass resou
ton requesting the said election boards permit
unofficial of both parties to remain in the while
they be canyassng the ballots which privilege has al
ready heretofore been conceded in every ward in Washing
ton Be it, therefore.
Resoved, (by this meeting of the nothing party
Of this city) That all who for the anti know nothing
candidates in the municipal election Monday be
quesed to show the tickets they vote and give their
be recorded by the anti know nothing alesman be
each poll in this city; this being deemed
cey by this meeting guard the rights of the anti know
nothing Of Washington against the possible perpera
ton of fraud.
Resored That the Union Association cordially approve Of
the independent of the Washington News and that
the paper be- and hereby recommended to the patronage
support of all who in favor of the liberty speech
c. r. wANNALL,
President.
@. E. kIRK, Secretary.
June l-d3t