The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-06
LOCAL NE ws.

The lovers Of rare treat on Friday eve
ming last the Smithsonian Institution from part of the
Boston company of vocAsts who spending few DAYS
with Several very dcut pieces Of music rendercd
style which has seldom been equslled in this city Miss
whtehouse the Soprano has full sweet flexible voice Of
great compass Her execution is and brilliant in the
and her appearance and carriage eiDen graceful
and preposessing. Mrs. Frost the TENOR has rich and
highly cultivated voice. and appeared great advantage In
the concerted pieces Tomorrow evening the whole
pany win appear Caruss Saloon. They offer very
tractive prog FAMINE.
NArrosAL THKATpE.-The box-sheet win be ready for
nquirers desirable places morning
We musical readers in advance that yerds
Tora0rs viii be rendered Wednesday evening in style
10 leave little for unfzvorsbe criticism The
superb La Grange appears the Baroness and Brgno
the Troubsdour Max Msretzek with bis inevitable baton,
will presde this memorable occasion.
We are likely TO have a crowded city this week. On
Tuesday the veterans OF 1912 national deuons
tion and the following day the annual meeting Of the
National Agricultural Society takes place Fortunately our
for their hospitality, and, should the crowd be twice
large anticipated have doubt ample accommoda-
lions viii be secured for all.
During the month OF December 1885, 5 tons Of coal
were received by the Alexandria csnaa comformpart-
ing announcement, this stormy weather.
THr Hvrn-The Alexandria Gazette Of yesterday morn
ing says
The weather turned very cold again Thursday night,
and yesterday morning the river nearly frozen
the George Page enabled make irregular trips
Washington, accompanied however, with much difficulty "
In the same paper find the following paragraph.
"The steamer james Guy, Captain l.. s. Page intended
70 run on Chesapeake bay Potomac river ibu-
tsres, built in New York made her trial trip Monday
last in the hsrbor of New York. and very successful
With pounds Of steam she made 81 revolutions and about
Is miles hour She is expected here every day She
nsmcd after the veteran Capt Guy, Of this place"
srvrnr sxor-srornwe we're visited yesterday by on.
Of which have been experienced In
Washington for many years IL commenced showing
early hour in the morning. and continued without
ments cessation throughout the day and evening, and
70 press the fakes falling fast and furious accomps
MED BY violent gusts Of wind. The sidewalks covered
with the depth Of four FIVE inches with the
| poet Of considerable ''rise' before morning.
For the present steamboat and railway communications
with Washington has entirely ceased Az late hour las.
evening the southern boat due three o'clock p m, had
arrived The evening train Of cars due O'clock
p. m, also among the missing.
The storm doubt, has extended far East Boston
with sufficient breadth to block mp nearly all the great rail-
road horoughs Of the and middle States For
the week loud will be the complaints from
changes in consequence Of mail failures.
Unless the weather should suddenly moderate the prc,
poets highly favorable FOR excellent sIeehing for the
three four days. In spite Of NE yesterday large
number Of segbs wen filed with wrapped people, made
their appearance the avenue, with bells ringing mery
could be desired.
Colonel Parker H. French left Washington Suddenly yes
rdsy afternoon for New York. in consequences ofhs receipt
Of tespho despatch announcing the Illness OF his wif. In
that city.
Rally, rruSps RELIGIOUS Isssrr IA
grand meeting Of the democrats Of the District Of Co
umhs viii be held under the auspices Of the Jackson Dem
ocsc Association in honor Of the anniversary Of the battle
Of New Orleans. Tuesday night the sh instant At
O'clock at the Military Assembly Rooms on Louisiana avenue
near the corner Of 9Th street.
The meeting win be addressed BY the following dstn-
guished gentlemen Elk Governor Howell Cobb Hon John
b. Weller, Hon George " Push Hon. James h. Orr, Hon.
William A. Richardson Hon j. Clancy Jones Of Pennsylva
MA Hon George w. Jones ~ Tennessee, Hon b. T. Hal
stt Hon. Henry G. Barnett and other champions Of the
earss.