The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-10

rI-Kxcw-AoTh1ss CRY CoSvrsrIos.-on Tuesday
evenng last according previous notice, the delegates
elect from the different wards Of the city c4nai-
for collector, Register, and Surveyor Of Washington
met al Harmony Hal Al 8, p.
DR.. Vim. Jones' Of Feurth Ward elected yreSi-
dent q The cnvention, aad Thomas Fisher, ssq II the
The following delegates (beiag al elseed) we're prasns
First WardW. d. MAgrudsr, WIZ r. Dove, J. {. Fear
sun, s. s. Parker, Charles Calvert
Second ward-S. CAiAn, Daniel Ratciine, Geo. T. Jl-
lard, Thomas J. Fisher, A: y Joyce
nett, 81 j. Dirrr. G. r. Wannsn
Fourth Ward-Dr- VIM. !onos, Wa. II. Mohan. Thomas
0sgodby, George Mcyeir, Aug- klorfsr.
Fiflh Wasd-J. L. Writ Francis Rlsy, r. Van Raswiek,
Jacob Hess, JAS MrGrann.
ssan. I~w Esad.s Henry T, orr
SevrIth Ward-samaFl 5. Taylor, Samuel PunPhrsy,
JAMES v. H.. yoan,on, J' w. h,salss y = sa,a
register. and he vas unanmonsly nominated
the candidate for clsctor and be also nominated
Dr.. WIN. D. Narruasr afssr few remarks IN that gem
emAns favor nominated for the candidate fer city
Mr.. S. r. Albert
Mr. Mohun proposed the candidate city surveyor
Mr. Augnstas Harvey ater explaining that gsntlenans
qualifications and political character
Mr.. Wannall moved take the vote this nomination
Dr. Miller addressed the coureotsan length il
Of the nonination M Mr. Albert, urging his well known
ing city qualified gentleman
could BE- induced to take the Office
Mr. Mohun laid before the convention sundry letters
dorsing Mr. Harveys qualifications for the oce wtieA
having been read the to ballot for
didat. for city and Mr. Albert received ~ votes
On motion Of Mr.. Eohun the nomination Of Mr.. Albert
On motion Of Dr. Magruaer the chair directed mp
point committee of from each ward to notify the non
nees Of The action Of this committee with reference
selves and to name himself As one Of the said committee
The chair hereupon announced the following ~ the sad
casn third ward G. p. Wsasaii fourth ward, Dr. VII
ham Jones fifth Ward John NJ Writ; sixth ward, Dr.
Miller seventh ward, Samuel PumThrer-
hat he
dates q their several nominations prepare .nd P.nsh ~ AZ
rrannd ta lbs .sred h.aErapaey q she corporssiaa
been brought about bv the maiadmnsatisn OF the know
nothing majority In the council
Dr. Miller addressed the convention length favor
OF this motion.
Mr. Hess next addressed the oonrenfsos urging the
porsnre 81 active exertions To secure 7nDPb at the
preaching election
TIN Mar Festival AT TEE gATgosAL--The secand
May festival Professor Murder will be given
ming and from the interest manifested ali SIDES, il prom
ises to be Of The brilliant Affairs OF the kind whch
taken place in this city, Wehbs grand assembly
band has been engaged for the occasion
The weather continues ursessoaahy cold a the
farmers neighbohood Of the city report white
fos on Tnsaday night early hour yesterday
morning the cir filed with thin fakes OF SNOW
Hon G. r. srarturg If virginia whose appointment to
adreship ia the new court Of cais nnnvgncsd in
yesterdays Con, arrived in this city Tuesday evening
Last. Re has taksa lodgings at WIZARDS Hotel
apooK MosrnKSr--A PhiiadelPhis
pondent writes
THE block If marble designed the contribution Of the
Medical Association to the Washington Monument
placed in the Art Tnion Gallery for exhibition the
public Ii sxeraed by A. Beck Young and promising
sculpter marble yard Of Haider Lancaster
1t first attempt and is beauty has commanded the nd
rnraiian az al who have hsd the Opportunity view H.
The hcck VIII remain exhibition for cuple Of weeks
PRIOR its removal 60 Washington
The Potomac hshing nearly owing 10 the
cold westher supplies this wsck hare been very small