The daily union., 1856-01-20

Among the guests WIZARDS Hotel Hon. Charles King
president Of the Columbia College New York
THE MnDroAL socIErY-Ths Medical Society OF the Dis.
rct OF Columbia parook Of their annual supper Friday
evening last at Gautiers Ii proved TO be most pleasant
and profitable reunion.
1 Is rHrnr BousBoS As.ss Us We believe this ques-
on can now be answered armativey, for the welknown
and universally esteemed Rev Mr.. Williams In this
city and regret TO add his way South for the benefit
1 Of his health.
The sayings and dongs the accidents aud noens of the
week which has just closed be summed few words
From the Capitol have nothing to The
Senate meets 10 adjourn and adjourns House
still busiy engaged fruess attempts elect Speaker
but as yet not gmer of light Snow has given place
to sush and runners to wheels The arrivals by railway have
fallen OIL and the hotels longer
aobect OF anxious inquiry The hard times have had hui
manzng effect hackmen, and strangers we'll citizens
ride to the Capitol any of the departments
without serious damage to eagle. Hotel hops" on
the increase, but they lack the spirit numbers and bril-
ancy of former years. Bad weather and bad roads have
diminished the supplies and raised tho prices in Centre Mar
ket Five urkies, whose aggregate weight hunred
and ton ponds, were sold yesterday TO the Mersrs Kirk
wood at almost fabulous price. shR#zs III sa4&&
At the request Of many members Congress- Rev. Henry
Clay Dean, chaplain Of the Senate will preach the ball II
the House Of Representatives this morning at
| IL o'clock.
SaITHsosIAs LEcTuREs.-It gives much pleasure to
announce that John o. Devereux, esq, OF New York, win
deliver lecture evening the Smithsonian
sitution SubectThe popular influence of architecture
vIoIIAsr FsE ConrAsY.-At the annual meeting of the
Vgsnt Fire Company the following gentlemen elected
officers for the ensung year c. H. Rodier presidents Geo.
Goding, vice presidents VIM. Knowles, secretary W. H.
Edes, treasurer George Collins chief engineer; H. Hutch
ins captain of engine dvision James krouse, captain Of
suction division George Krous captain of hose division
VIM. q. Tanner, engine keeper
DEpIcATIoN.-BAr dedication services OF the
Baptist church. 18th street. which will take place
day, will be opened with by DIR. Fuller at
o'clock Dr. Burrows, of Richmond will preach at
o'clock, and the pastor will conclude the services
with discourse the Attractions Of the Sanctuary
o'clock night At the close Of the night services
of baptism will be administered in the bspsry
the church.
To ruBLc.In the local columns of the Union of the
18th i'm instant an = sfs Ts puD'hsdw w y
in which the writer mentions my in connexion with
the prosecution of Mann in very offensive manner
which requires passing notice at my hands.
As this article under my observation, called
upon the local editor Of that paper and requested
and politely informed me that R. H. G Of tbs city, ws
the author So that r. H. Glet has written
Mann of Buffalo," and did the manlness give
the readers of the Union his signature it, And il
Also that he not satisfied TO publish defence of his
client but he must step aside and attempt to impeach and
condemn in the premises.
(were to do deserves might be troubled with suit
for libel but will myself by remarkng tina. it
gang misrepresentation and that those of this
munty who familiar with the under consideration
will know very well wh. e.s%as a s to place upon bis weak
entiabe position in which he has reckessly plunged him
self Il must be well known to Mr. Glet that h. CLIENT
ssWm. w. Mann, obtained from by of fair prom
ses and glowing in rebrusry and March
s the ,s, .I Ina that he , a. only
44s which he strenuousiy refuses psy; and yet Mr.
n local tha
public his client own. w. Manu. TO- or In
@ ss ss
that Mr. Gle told him that he had the correspondents
Gilqt inform, this community that Mann wrote to-
in solicited the which claimed he
The briefly In the early part December
1864, whilst the undersigned partner in the banking
received letter from WIN. w. Mann of Bsao proposing
become the agent OF the banking in the matter o
getting 1t. general circulation. He stated that
would US, from time time, New York current
funds In exchange for money TO him. He gave ref
his entire sovency and his standing and
character OF business and Integrity We replied,
declining his proposition after TO understand
his wishes purposes, 8c., explained second letter
recei from him. Ii appeared however that he Miami
not satisfied with refusal to comply with his PROPOSE
ton he either after despatched TO this city d.
O. King his business agent else King despatched him
self tho missions for that Man Friday ofw. W. Mann
here, and VIM. w Manns representative, used
his best efforts 10 induce into arrangement
with bis friend w W. Mann the circulation Of our
ID. c. King informed by the undersigned that he
held correspondence with Mann and had declined his
proposition and did consider the again
King still insisted, and finally consented 10 send Mann
81 100 representations made by said King which
Of the most fattering character.
Mann received the 81 00 and remlted bis receipt and In
bis letter OF acknowledgement accepted the money the
upon which sent TO him clearly defined In
letter accompanying the The 81 100 sent to be
used experiment In ess than month ater the
ccp,ion Of the s2Ioo, Mann again, requesting
send him So 600 more saying that necessary 10 have
additional In order 10 electusy his
plans and fully 10 test the experiment he desired 10 make
We promptly wrote him. declining TO make him further
mittance Ia reply 10 this letter ho wrote assuring Of
his disappointment receiving circulation hs ooo)
requested, s (Msnn) had made arrangements which
would have placed all in Of circulation by this time and
paid you in New York funds for the amount This letter
tempted 10 send him, contrary 70 first purpose,
81 0Oo-ust half the he ccraesy soLorrrpto be
circulated and accounted for In the and upon
terms az the previous remittance OF 81, 100.
After this money In circulation, and bad
deemed large portion Of IT, applied to Mann again and
again 70 see his account with the terms OF
which he refused. And finding that could induce
prevail upon Mann 70 pay up his indebtedness tbavng des
patched 4 young Buffalo much expense two or
three times n order 20 get fair and pescesbe settlement
possibe) instituted civil suit him, At Buffalo, for
the recovery Of the due house. To my
tonisbment he forward with long (solemnly
o) denying the existence OF claim and dor ming
his indebtedness altogether, ayerrng that he had
about the t Of March previous paid every dollar be
owed when in fsct he had at that time paid
BILE and dsrepuabe) that the money he received from
issued contrary Law cf the District Of Columbia and
circulation by him in Of New York viola
| tion Of the statutes Of said Ststei
In the face Of these facts Mr., Get tells that William
W. Mann gentlemen Of high standing Of home and
large pninoumbered property.
"Chsacer, says learned writer, 'fs the present intel
o individual