Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-02

We find, upon reference TO the journal OF
the House Of Representatives, that Mr.. Faux
ner, ofvirginis, did not cote for the hostile
amendment Of Mr.. Benton 70 the Odd Soldiers
BILL He did not vote at all on that question:
though present, but, falling 70 vote upon t'oo
test questions, and having voted for three un-
friendly motions, il is not easy to perceive how
he was prominent" in his friendship for the
" GREAT American measure" Mr.. Faulkner saw
the bill In jeopardy three times without raising
his voice He assisted its enemies on two
adverse votes, and only gave the measure his
support after it had survived all the desth-
lunges Of Messrs JONES' Benton, Orr d Co
We have deemed it our duty to correct our
former statement but the case in its best as
pect exhibits Mr.. Faulkner in an attitude Of
almost decided hostility against the bill II he
was, as his partisans assume, friend Of the
cold Soldiers bill" why did he fail to vote on
two test questions? And why did he vote for
three unfiendly motionsi This certainly was
a very strange way to manifest friendship for
the bill! If Mr.. Faulkner backs all his friends
after similar fashion, we are sorry for them.
Such Jesuitical friendship as that Is not worthy
Of the name It may be Faulknership-- 1t cer-
tainly Is not real, old-EAshioned friendship.
HIsroRY or THE UNITARIAN CHURCH IN WASH
INoToS.--We are indebted to Buell. h Blanchard
for copy Of Sermon preached on the 3lst Of
December, 1854, by Rev. NJ. d. Conway, contain
| ing history Of the Unitarian Church in this
city. We learn from this Sermon that the first
meeting of Unitarians was held in this city in
1920, in the large room over the City Baths in Q
street. Mr. Robert Little, formerly an Unitarian
preacher in Birmingham in England, and after
wards merchant in this city, was one of the
| founders Of the church. Among its early bene-
factors were Thomas Law, Mr.. Adams Mr.. Gales,
General Porter, and Mr., Calhoun. The church
edifce was erected in 1922, at a cost of $1,000.
Mr.. Little was the first pastor, and continued in
that capacity till his death, in 1927. Cazneau Pal
frey and S. G. Bufnch were the next regular pas
tors the latter resgning bis charge IN 1914. Mr..
Allen succeeded him in ls47. Mr.. Conway, the
present pastor was his regular successor, the pull
pit being filed by Dr. Dewey and Mr.. Charming in
the interval. -
The Sermon Of Mr.. Conway is well written, and
contains many interesting "reminiscences 1t may
be had Of the booksellers. Price fifteen cents.
THE INs AND Ours OF PARIS: BY Julie de Aar-
guerihss; PHILADELPHIA, WIN. w. SnirH.-We
are Indebted to the publisher for copy Of the
above named work. The author, Baroness de Mar
querittes is well known in this city. She is a
daughter Of the celebrated Dr. Granville Of London,
and, having married French nobleman, resided
many years in Paris. In the present volume,
Baroness de Marguerittes has described the various
classes and contrasts of life in that mercurial me-
tropolis, with the piquant fancy and pure English
of an accomplished woman Of genius The
London Literary Gazette pronounces II one Of the
most delightful books Of the day, and Bulwer-"a
most beautiful setting Of intellectual diamonds"
The ms and Outs Of Paris may be had Of Franck
Taylor.
FIRES IN PEsDLrroS CouSY, vA-Extensive
and destructive fires are raging in several sections
Of Pendlcton county, INJECTING the most serious
damage upon everything within its range. North
Mountain for miles in length, Is one continuous
sheet Of fame. The entire country is cnshrouded
in thick mantle Of smoke, making respiration
anything but agreeable, and no doubt contributing
much to the unreasonable warmth Of the weather.
Scene.
Piaee--Martins6,Uy Trginia.
TrMr--ArRiL 70, 1865.
DaAxArs PERsosG.--Faulkner jr., (son Of G. j.
Faulkner,) and two friends.
| First Friend. Do you really think Mr.. Faulkner
win be electedf
| Second Friend. Most certainly.
First Friend. Do you think so strong enough to
back your opinionf ~
Second Friend. To be sure. How much do you
proposes
First Friend. I'll bet you hundred. Faulkner,
wont you 60 my halyesy
Faulkner, Jr. No, sir; but III bet you another
hundred on Boteler, for heard father tell mother
that Boteer would beat him. y
Exeunt omnes
Mr.. brooks, in yesterdays New York Express,
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