The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-29
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The following members Congress arrived yesterday and
are stopping at the hotels designated
National Hofe,.-Ion. Messrs. Jacob Broom, John r.
Eide, and Lcmue Todd of Pennsylvania; Hon. Messrs.
Howell Cobb, A. H. Stephens, and N g. Foster, Of Geor
ga Hon. S. w. Harris Of Alabama; Hon. Messrs. H. G.
Burnett and a. g. Talbot, Of Kentucky; Hon. NJ. II.
Nichols Ohio; Hon. James Burlington, of Massachusetts
Hon. Messrs J. A. Hughston and Il. Dodd, of New York
and Hss Messrs l.. M. Kenneth and G. Porter, of Mis-
sonr
Bro,ens Botcl--Hon. +. G. Readc, of North Caroins
Eheridge of Tennessee Hon. r. Al. Bell of Texas
and Hon. +. McMullen, of Virginia.
Kfrkaood House-ion. Thomas j. ID. Fuller, Of Maine.
Wizards Hote.--Hon. Messrs. H. b. Morgan, benjamin
Prngle, and j. ). T. Sranahan, of New York; and Hon.
II. b. Hall, of Massachusetts,
Derr's Hotei-Ion Messrs. j. NJ. Harris and j. B. Ri
caud of Maryland; Hon. G. w. Peck, of Michigan; Hon.
b. b. Thurston Of Rhode Island and Hon. John Wheeler
of New York.
The CONCERT YESTERDAY AFrEnsooN.-The audience was
not as large could been desired expected
bat what lacked in numbers it made enthusiasm Miss
Louisa Pyne achieved not merely success but produced
profound sensation and were she to appear in OPERA
have hesitation in promising her succession of such
audiences have seldom greeted the most distinguished
caists have visited the national capital Unaual-
been the concentrations Of the musical critics
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore in her behalf they
have merely rendered strict justice culture and TASTE
ne fresh flexible voice, and the brilliant yocaizaton
that been favored with since the days Of Lind Her
good singer but not any better than the average
contraos of church chor Mr.. Harrison is doubt
excellent ballad singer The balance of the company are re-
Notwithstanding
As we half intimatcd yesterday, serious mistake was
the selections Of music for the first introduction
Miss Pyne and her troupe Washington public To in
community with whom music is not luxury but
cessty, hear what M Brstow has attempted, when
they familiar knowledge Of what the greatest masters
have accomplished, not only very silly undertaking.
but it calculated to damage reputation The first
ar puht in haord IN tJa
Casta Diva of Beni Not for the whole wealth of Barnum
would she have risked the first impression with such
dunn as the author OF Rip Van Wrinkle.
An equally serious mistake made in the time of day
which tho concert given In the popuous and opuent
cities Of North there may be large number Of gentle
men OF extensive and elegant leisure" We
favored with such class in CITY, Our citizens with few
exceptions actively engaged during daylight and II
morning become permanent institution
in Washington heads of departments will have change
the time table for the assembling of the government employ
ees merchants and storekeeper will have to adapt
their business hours to the new order Of things.
STILL we largely indebted to Manager Ford for the
pertinent although has been successful
paed has introduced Of the accomplished
and singers of the day. and the least return that
we for his beraty and enterprise by extending
TO his popular and admirably conducted theatre generous
and steady support.
1t gives much pleasure state that s. Cole esq., the
efficient chief clerk of the Pension
Office has far recovered his severe and protract
ed ndspoon to be able to resume in part his arduous
aud responsible duties.
GarAr Triumph. Last night the centennial
OF the establishment of the drama in America
celebrated with becoming spirit at the National Thea
No pains expense spared the part OF the
ager get worthy of the OCCASION and
overowng house which greeted him showed that his
enterprise properly appreciated by play going
public.
The fine old comedy OF the 'eirat-Law presented
personnted with much spirit and effect Indeed it will
be many years before witness anything
fine again. Bat Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams the
bright particular of the OCCASION and when they
rived from Baltimore in their triumpha train Of cars after
having played in that city there much excitement and
applause. We need say that they played with their
usual success need congratulate Manager Jarrett
upon his great professional victory.
The DRAMATIC ExcuasoSIsTs.--There hundred
and seventyve citizens of Baltimore who awaited them
selves Of the grand dramatic excursion got by Manager
Jarrett. The trip between Baltimore and Washington
made In ffy-one minutes, running time.
LsuscH UNITED STATES sTEAM-rRieATE Mn
understand that this magnificent specimen Of
naval architecture will be launched from
Saturday next, about noon, providing the wind and ds
favorable II the wind and tide serve (and 1t will
quire southeast wind tho launch will be witnessed by
J thousands Of our citizens