Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-12
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/ Washington, just now, combines the quiet o
village with the beauty Of the city. Save the
continued controversy about the late municipal
election. there is nothing 10 distract the inhab-
tants In some parts Of Washington is Sabbath
stiffness, while, in the populous parts, il
| seems that business is in enervaled, sckly
condition. and that there IS transacted Of il only so
much as is necessary 10 answer present purposes !!
Even The news market is languishing; aud as 10
a choice and interesting item, that is now out of
The question. The grass grows finely however,
and vegetation generally is revived by the recent
rains; and, TOO, there is pleasing prospect of
good wheat crops. and of consequent reduction
in the price of that ssiaT OF life"
As 10 our citizens, many of them find ample
time for excursions and pic,nicking; modes of
amusement quite popular, seldom or never falling
except when the boa, runsNground or storm
ensues--lo realize the expectations Of The parlici-
pants.
Though business languishes and The prices of
marketing exorbant, and npney is scarce
and the ancient cry of ''hard Zines" repeatedly
heard within our borders, we may be thankful for
at least blessings without which all things else
are comparatively valneless; and that is good
health throughout the city.
James McGiBnis, the Irishman, whose name
figures prominently in Lieutenant Strains ac-
count of his expedition across the Ishmus of
Darien, published in Harpers Magazine, is now
in this city, stopping at Browns hotel. Ii will be
recollected that he carried the STARS and stripes"
around him, while he and his gallant companions
were on the verge OF starvation enduring all man
ner of conceivable hardships; and that, at the mo-
ment OF their delivery he claimed and was accord
ed the privilege of hosting the glorious ensign.
he bears with him TO this city the Identical ban
ner, which he will be pleased 10 exhibit 10 his
friends He speaks in the exalted terms u
Lieutenant Strain, saying that for him he would
wade through seas Of blood We would merely
remark that NcGinnis is now in remarkably
healthy condition. brimtul of good nature The re-
verse of what it may be conceived he was during
that remarkable and cventfu ex petition.
Organization of the City Councils.-Yester-
day morning, the members elect of the two Boards
of City Councils assembled in their respective
chambers, for the purpose Of organization.
In the Board of Aldermen, Robert Clarke was
elected president; P. M Pearson, vice president
e.. J. Mlouletoh, secrelaryi ana jacob hlelDer,
messenger; and in the Board Of Common Couo-
Gil. Alex. Med Davis was elected president;
Charles F. Lowry, secretary and Jacob Kleiber
messenger
The votes as returned by the commissioners of
elections for collector, register, and surveyor were
counted in Joint meeting, and John M. McCalla,
Samuel L. Douglas, and r. T. Hunt, respectively,
declared elected TO those Offices.
In each board, protests were presented from
the laie anti Knownothing candidates for council
in the Fourth and Fifth Wards against their OPP
ponenis being admitted 10 seats, alleging that the
latter were elected in consequence as they
say, of the gross mproprieties" which were
committed in the late municipal contest.
These papers will be examined by the CON-
mittees elections.
There was large number of spectators present
in each chamber.
II is almost unnecessary TO repeat that the
Know-nothings are largely in the ascendant, and
therefore elected their officers without the least
difficulty.
The councils adjourned until the 25th of the
present month.