Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-09
EF ENING STAR.
Local Intelligeuee.

uolosetes elect from the different wards Oh
INC city TO nominate candidates for Collector
register and Surveyor OF Washington, mot a
DR.. VIM. Jones, of the Fourth Ward, va,
elected President Of the Convention, an
Ihcs ]. Fisher, Esq, Of the Second Ward
Secretary.
were present:
Firs. ward-w. b Magruder, VIM. T Dow.
c. Pearson, s. P,rkef, Chas Calvert.
second Ward-N. Csllan, Daniel Radcliffe,
Joyce.
Third Wsrd-W. j. McCoIlum, Hudson
Taylor, DR.. Garrett, s. j. Digs, c. P. Wan.
Fourth Ward-Dr VIM. Jones VIM. P,
Mohun, Ihos. Osgodby, Geo. McNeir, Aug
. HOPPER
Fifth wsrd-J L. Writ, Francis Riley, r.
Van Heswick, jacob Hess, Jas McGrsnn.
Sixth WaFd-Dr. A. Miller, N Sanderson
. -Silvester Gates. Lem. Gaddes, Horny ODER
Seventh Ward-Ssmuel s Taylor, Samuel
umphrey, James E. johnson, John z Brad
Ilsy. b A, Clark.
Mr. Writ proposed VIM. ]. Mccormick
as the candidate for Register, and he was
unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Nicholas Callsn nominated Mr.. Robt
J. Roche a. the candidate for Collector, and
DR.. VIM. B. Msgruder, after q few remarks,
in that gentlemsn's favor, nominated for the
candidate for City Surveyor, Mr. s. T Albert
Mr. Mohun proposed for the candidate for
City Surveyor, Mr.. Augustus F. Harvey,
after explaining tast gentleman's qualifica-
tons and political character.
Mr.. Wsnnall moved to take the vote on this
nomination BY yeas and nays; agreed to.
DR.. Miller addressed the convention at some
length in favor Of the nomination of Mr.. Abort,
urging bis well-known high professional quail
ifesdOns, and the Importance of electing to
the city ..surveyorship the best qualified gen.
tleman that could DO induced to take the Office
Mr.. Mohun laid before the convention sun
dry letters endorsing Mr.. Hsrveys quslifca-
tons for the office; which having been read,
the convention wen. on to ballet for candidate
fOrcity surveyor, and Mr. Albert received 80
votes, and Mr. Harvey votes.
On motion OF Dir. Mohun the nomination Of
Mr.. Albert was declared unanimous.
On motion Of Dr.. Msgruder tho chair was
directed to appoint committee Of one from
each ward to notify the nominees Of the &C.
tion Of this committee with reference to them
selves, and to name himself as one of the said
committee.
The Chair thereupon announced the follow.
ing as the said committee: First Ward, Dr..
hsgruder; Second Ward, n. Callsn; Third
Ward, O. P. Wannall; Fourth Ward, Dr. VIM.
|'JOnes; Fifth Ward, John NJ Writ; Sixth
/fYard, Dr.. miller; Seventh Ward, Samuel
Humphrey.
On motion of Mr.. Radcliffe, the papsrs in
Washington city friendly to the cause of the
convention, were requested to publish these
proceedings
Mr. MoNeir moved that the committee to
notify the candidates Of their several nomina-
tioEs prepare and publish an address to the
voters of Washington, bssiBg this motion on
the ground that the alleged bankruptcy Of the
Corporation had been brought about by the
nal dministration of the Know Nothing ma
jority in the Council.
DR. Miller addressed the convention at some
length in faver of this motion.
M. Hess next addressed the convention,
urging the Importance Of active exertions to
secure a triumph at the approaching election
On motion Of Mr.. EcNsir, the Ten.ion
unanimously thanked the officers for the eff
cient and satisfactory manner in which they
had discharged their duties.
The convention then adjourned.
STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS AND PFC. MICS Til,
season for them has arrived and already par
ties have thus enjoyed themselves There ara
many more in prospect; thus affordirg adult.
as we'll as children heslthfll means of re-
ls1ation and Of pleasure.
The Sunday children of ST Matthew.
vi hlOnudyy Ldu u eXcur
zion and joyous May festival leaving tho city
IN the steamer George Washington; but, OF
account Of the crowded state Of our columns
We are reluctantly compelled to defer the pub
location Of the particulars Of the celebration
until tomorrow.
There ware q happy and a large compan1
Of Germans, yesterday, at the cottage, on thc
road lesding TO the Congressional cemetery
q pie mic in the woods adjacent TO the city; aEC
~ this morning, we noticed omnibuses crowdoe
with children and their adult friends, Iup
try-bound, with bountiful supply of ediblcs
The weather is now rather too cool for suct
rural diversions.
4 TIE FUNERAL oP ". W. s. KERR took pIac,
yesterday afternoon The remains Wese fol
lowed to the Congressional Cemetery by Co
lumbar EncamPnent and Washington Lodge
and other members Of the /. o. o s. and like
wise BY the Washington Light Infantry, O.
which organisations no was an efficient anC
Justly esteemed member. The funeral services
were eondusted at the late residence Of th,
deceased IN O truly impressive manner, by tn.
KsV. Mr.. Holmead. At tho tomb The usus
rites OF the Odd Fellows were observed, G.
William Bond officiating az chaplain. Tn.
Infantry bred voley over the grave, wher
the procession returned to the city. Mr.. An
thony Buckly Was the undertaken, and con
Quoted the arrangements in q manner highly
credltasle.
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AT ALExAx.
pRIA--ln Publishing, yesterday, the list c.
commissioners Of election appointed By the
Court at Alexandria, for the gubernatorial
toll, We omitted those for the Fourth Ward
We republish the list, to-day, complete For
the First Ward-A. D. Warfeld, r. w. Wheat
q. W. Maxwell; G. W. Walker, conductor
second Ward-C. T. Suttle, C. s. Price, Geo
\ Deaton; JOS. Padgett. conductor Third
nard-Geo. Davis, Chas Koones, P. Smith
3 n Chipley, conductor Fourth Ward-W
" Harper, /. Buckingham, J. B. DangerfoId
Davis, conductor. Rural precipct-E p
Upton, W. Minor, Ii. Ball; S. Ball, conductor
MEETING OF THE UNION Association -
ast night the Union Association crowded
harmony Hall again. The President, C. P
annaii, Esq was in the chair, and Mr.
VIM Kirk acted Is secretary. Able and 10.
eresuDg speeches were delivered by McNer-
aany' Judge johnson, Radcliffe, DR.. Mngru-
DER and Morgan, all against Know Nothing
Ism In the course Of their proceedings tie
nominations made by the convention OF thei,
lnends, sitting in another room Of ths Hall