The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-27
LOCAL NE w s.

Hon. Jesse D. Bright President OF the Senate Of the Uni
ted States, arrived in tlis city yesterday morning.
Notwithstanding the large draughts on the hotel and
boarding accommodations Of Washington within the
eight hours there compared with former years.
few members Of either house the ground whether
this owing the prospect Of long and laborious session.
or from avoid the legitimate annoyances which
members subjec who have the emey to appear in
Washington days weeks before the meeting oil Con-
gress we for others decide. With without mem
bers the city is fast filing upast assuming that gay and
atracsivey busting appearance which has such peculiar
charm for its citizens well FOR strangers. Elegant
equpages longer at intervals on the streets
longer intermnable breadth and
depth Of unanmaed space At the various executive de-
all is we-discipned activity in the preparation
of the regular reports Of the years stewardship
Senator Sdel, fresh from the of of the most
brilliant riumphs achieved by the democracy Of Louis
lana arrived in this city yesterday morning. in excellent
health and spirits Hon. j. CLANCY Jones' of Pennsy vaa
arrived on Saturday evening last taken apartments
AZ No 2lT street. Of Wizards Hotel Our readers
will be pleased learn that Mr. Jones is uy restored
his wonted vigorous health Hon. J. j. Pearce ard Hon. j.
Knight of Pennsy lvana have also arrived. They have
taken lodgings the Washington House. formerly Gads
by's.)
We had the pleasure taking by the hand yesterday Hon
s. A. Smith OF Tennessee, whose reelection, although conf
IDENTIFY expected the less welcome to his
friends Washington and elsewhere He has taken lodgings
at Wizards Hotel
The following members Congress arrived in this city
Yesterday took lodgings at the hotels designated
Washington House, (Godsbg's )-Hon. John J. Pearce
Hon. Jonathan Knight OF Pennsylvania, and Hon. Samuel
Bren.on (and family,) Of Indiana.
National Hotc.-Bop. T. +. Bowie, of Maryland Hon
Percy Walker (and anily) of Alabama; Hon. j. s. Car
isle Of Virginia and Hon. John Hickman, of Pennsylvania
Broaoa's Rofe.-Hon. g. W. Jones, Of Tennessee and
Hon j. W. Whitfield, tand fanily) OF Kansas Territory.
HiHsrds Boe.--Hon. s. A. Smith, tand fannily,) Of
Tennessee and Hon. A. NJ G. Pennington, Of New Jersey
and Hon. w. W. Walk of New York.
vAairTIEs.-By far the largest and the most brilliant
diepce Of the greeted Mr.. John Drew the Yare
ties last evening He ably supported and enthusiast
csily cheered throughout the evening. His Tim oBrysn
in the Irish Egran OF the most finished pieces Of
acting on the stage.
correspondent Of the Star Georgetown furnishes the
following particulars Of a most distressing accident
most painful and fatal accident occurred in city
afternoon about Clock at the residence of Mr.
Robert Roings Second street. Three of Mr. RS little
grandchildren left alone FOR few minutes npstsr
room where there FIRE burning in CRATE During the
momenarv absence Of the parents, of the children
OF Mr. Thomas Cumberland, fire piece Of light paper
she held in her hand The flame Immediately
nicated clothing which Of light material and in
sany her whole person enveoped by the devouring
element The Of the children alarmed the family
but before they could the child her clothes
consumed and she burned in the most shocking
The little fingered in great agony until O'clock
released her from her suerings
everything that medical skill could possibly effect done
for her BY Drs. Riley and Bohrer."