The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-06
LOCAL VS..


notwithstanding that suitable preparations had been made
the oarth passed od without the imposing outward mani
isAtaons q roiengs anticipated consequences u sudden
and violent Of wind aad just the procession had
taken up their line Of march for the Capitol The military faced
the choking clouds Of dust and thea the peng rain with the
seadAes q veterans bat the civic poron a the prDce
sion became pAncstEcken, and sought safety and shelter ia
retrogrAde remarkable for celebrity than
grace We unable 10 attend the interesting ezercses
Il the Capitol bat hear al sides the Grafton Of Mr. Car
bale spoken Of in the Of eomendasion In
consequence Of the storm the display Of fireworks which
10 have taken place in the evening upon the mall south
Of the Predents manaion postponed until next week
gives much pleasure 10 state that disturbances or
Of serious occurred the pleasures
Of the day and long before midnight the federal city
posing IN all the quiet dignity Of the season Not
~tandng the free and careless Of ganpo~der through
out the day and evening" by and boys have heard Of
the occurrence Of only city. The partcu
ars d what has proved TO be sad affair thus given
III the Star
yesterday afternoon, four little boys from i've fifteen
years Of playing with cartridge which had been
obtained said from of the magazines Of the art
oS ONE 81 In how I y nrs ,s
and applied match it, The others gathered round
lad prepared apply another MATCH smaller leaning
70 see 81 done when the powder exploded severely burning
dwellings, BY Thrteenth where all
that coala be Done for their relief performed The
Of o the little sufferers could be heard By per
sons ON the Opposite side Of the street. although the house
closed the time The eldest boy of Mr. A. koux
IL The least injured Mr. Is frere burnt the
face and under the chin II is probable he would have been
killed but for the position OF his hat which saved him from
the force the powder The other ads brothers.
Of gentleman residing near the Smithsonian Institution
building They dangerously not fatally injured While
writing have been informed that the younger Of those
brothers died this morning at o'clock.
The requested by Lieut. Symmes, of
the ordnance corps in charge of the fireworks prepared
the navyyard and arsenal for public exhibition the
evening Of the Fourth order from the President that
effect to say that in consequence Of the stormy weather
prevailing during the day the preparations for that exhibit
ton broken Oft and of the pieces odaby
damaged by the rain and by the moisture of the atmosphere
which be repaired viii be fired the einence in Monu
Square possibIesay, in four 1--WE days
of which early and extensive notice viii be given prac
tcabie.
The company Of United States flying artillery which took
csed with their guns, Monument square, yesterday after
There very large crowd in attendance, who
highly delighted with the almost marvellous CELEBRITY
and accuracy of the Of this famous company.
DEpIcAToRy sERvcEs.The chapel Of the Western Pres
hyterian church win be dedicated Sabhatthe dedi
catory in the morning ii o'clock. Rev. Byron
Sunderland win also preach the occasion at p.
likewise preaching at s. m, by the pastor Christians
and citizens generally invited To attend The church
located street. 10Th, between the Union chapel
and Union enginehouse, the First Yard and to
Those persons who interested in
encouraging this enterprise by their that
have difficulty in finding the place The plan Of
developing beautifully and the enterprise
and the occasion cannot all who desire the
general Improvement Of that important part Of our city
Among the guests at Wizards Hotel is Hon. s. G. Haven
of New York,