The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-07
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The National Guards, Captain TAFT paid visit to Alex
andra Monday last whore their fine appearance and
ceent discipline we're greatly admired The Franklin Fire
Company OF this city also paid visit to Alexandria the
same day. The Gazette of yesterday morning says:
"The Franklin Fire Company, Of Washington visited
this city yesterday aud received and entertained by
the Sun Fire Company Headed by Webbers brass band
and each company drawing with it their apparatus the
procession passed through the streets Capt George Duy
acting chief marshal We have seldom seen fner look
ing more haudsomel y-uniformed companies sump-
repas bad been prepared the instance Of the Sun
Fire Company, by Mr. s. Tennesson his restaurant on
Royal street the City Hotel which both companies
sat down. and ample justice done 10 the viands After
diuner the procession again formed and paraded
the steamboat when the Franklin Company took their de-
partute, having spent delightful day. Each company
numbered about fifty men, and the procession formed
imposing pageant
WH 3. MAGguDER EsQ.-"Omega," the Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Freeman pays the following
just and welmerited compliment to the candidate Of the
antiknow-nohing party for the mayoraIy of Washing
ton
"Of the candidate presented by the antknow-nohing
party will simply remark that in this community
been identified with city councils and has acquired
enyiabe reputation BY the prompt and abe discharge Of
every public trust cOnhded him His private character
IL without spot bleash During his professional career
OF abest and most skiful physicians he has
been emphaticsly known The good Samqrit0n-as the
poor mans eHd In word he possesses In eminent De
gree oil those noble qualities Of bead and hearhe intel
lect tho knowledge the courage the fidelity principle
which constitute the guarantee that his administration Of
the Office Of mayor will be conducive 10 the welfare ard
happiness OF the whole people OF this rising metropolis
And may state further that he cherishes that and
Incorporating hostility TO know-nothingism, and that
and ardent devotion to the principles Of civil and
religious liberty which give the that whilst
carefully directing his take leave Of him be will
be equally careful to take care Of his fyieHds."
The Potomac fishing season in rapidly drawing to a
close. The "catch7 has generally been good
The members Of the several FIRE companies Of this city
invited to assist in rendering the last sad honors
their deceased brother fireman. Benjamin G. Greuup who
lost his life in the performance Of his duty yesterday
morning His funeral will take phase from the Columbia
Engine House this "wednesday afternoon o'clock to
which the other friends aud acquaintance Of the deceased
also invited
! HoRsE SHoE RoBNsoS; on, TIE BATTLE o. KMG's
NoUSTAS-An exciting national drama constructed upon
tho Hon John p Kenbedys novel and bearing this title
will be presented Al the theatre tonight II has been care
fully gotten up and sPendidly cast and cannot fail in
winning from psygoers the remarkable success
which has attended its performance at the Hoidaystrec
Theatre where it originally produced The play has
received the encomiums OF the Baltimore press
by whom Il il generally men TONED being the most efec
tive play Of the kind produced The incidents arc Of
the most thrilling and startling character The action
closely worked and spirtstrrng and the dialogue spirit
ell and noble The drama Of Robert Macaire commences
l the entertainment this evening.
Hon JAMES BCcHGSAS-At the last meeting OF the civ
councils the suboned resolution passed the two boards by
4 & unanimous vote
Whereas Il hss been announced that the Hon Jane,
Buchanan o. Pennsylvania late United States minister
the court Of st. James IL about to visit Washington
as rcsolrsd That the aldermen and board OF common
council Of the city o. Washington hereby tender TO Mr.
buchanan the Of the City Hail. for the purpose Of
cevug the congratulations Of citizens his safe
\ turn to his native land"