The daily union., 1856-01-23
LOCAL ws.

The seighing continues excellent, and the weather mod
crate enough TO give additional to this exharatng
species OF locomoton. Throughout the whole OF yeserd,
tho avenue crowded with two four and six hors.
slsghs whose living freight gave outward manifestations
keen enjoyment The boys stationed the
hayed with remarkable forbesrance.
Although the river navigation Is said TO be suspended
md the following paragraph in the Alexandria Gazette
"THE nHER.--we the steamer Powbatan yesterda,
morning again poughing through the on her way 4
Aqsa creek She made SLOW bat sure and looked
As she could hold her own notwithstanding the obstacles
| In her path"
Miss May widely known and highly esteemed in the
ca circles of Washington, producing quite sensation
The musical world Of Paris where she Is residing
present correspondent Of the Philadelphia North Amer
| can writes
compass and the inHexibty OF which, natural more or ess
70 such qualities she appears to have completely
Drought by severe training under complete
Perfect ease sefpossesson and confidence power give
great elect to Miss Mays style Of singing while her early
instruction IN sound ecclesiastical and classic music of the
old school has impaired that power so rarely met
without those who have sung only the music OF Bard
The BOARD or EALTH.-The mayors nomination of Dr.
Davis for commissioner of health confirmed by the board
Of aldermen at their last meeting The following nomina-
on were also made by the mayor members Of the board
Of health aE
First Ward--Dr. Samuel c. Smoot, VIM. Wilson, i48
second Ward.Dr: II. +. Howard, John II. Riley.
" "
Fourth Ward.-Dr. Harvey Lindsley, WIN. q. DeaIe.
fitth Mard-D A. Watterson, James A. Brown
Sixth Ward--Dr. Charles w. Davis John e. Bates sit
Seventh Ward--Dr.J j. d. Stewart; Benz. s. Kinsey.
Cry cousciLsThe councils on Monday evening lss
In the board Of adernen the bill making Of
to supply deficiencies the amount appropriated for
the Washington Asylum after discussion laid upon
the table, bill was adopted appropriang 500 apiece to
three members Of the Auxiliary Guard for arresng nm in
cendiary.
In the common council the bill making an appropriation Of
$7OO passed by the board Of adermen) the relief of the
suffering Of Washington lost by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Fisher Fuller, Jefferson, Orms
Towles, and Turton-7. 1 80"
Clements, Lloyd, McCutchen Peters, Ruff yenable and
Walker-l2 5' III l4a nf 3s 3s. Il ~ W
communication received from Doctor A. Med Da-
Wis president Of the board resgnng seat represent
atiye from the Fourth ward. -e
Mr. Ball offered resolution authorizing an election TO be
held on Thursday the 3nt instant supply said
and appointing j. c. McKeden Alexander Lee and Noble
D. Larncr commissioners to hold said election adopted
Before adourning Mr. Clements elected president and
Mr. AtLee vice president Of the board. fr
protraced meeting is being held in the new Baptist
church ON 18th street The pastor assisted by Rev. Mr.
Fisher, of Kentucky. 81
Our markets now are inderently supplied, and land
lords experiences no little difficulty in catering astid
ious palates of dainty guests Butter is high strong
potatoes small scarce, and frost btten apples
tough and sringy; poultry havoress eggs marveousy
dear and unquestionaby suspicious and the
oysters plenty and Of The approved quality, grumb
ling boarders might be betrayed into the commission Of
overt act Of insurrection. 81