The daily union., 1856-01-12
LOCAL Ew 8.


NATIONAL AonrouIrvRAL socmrY-After an interesting
session of three days the National Agricultural Society a
ourned yesterday sao aie The next annual meeting win
be held in this city year. The next annual exhibition
will be held Philadelphia about the LIST Of October Inc
following officers elected for the present year
Pre.ident--Marsball p Wilder, Of Msssachusstts
vice PresidensJ. d. Lang M.ine T. F. French S. new
Hampshire 8 Brown hssssohuss j. = cgokf fssa. Bssa
New v sg haony
awyn. @ North Carolina r. w. F. Aston South Csrons lima;
k Peters, Georgia G. e. Clay, jr, Al.b.@s "; ps h
p ns;on m'spp aha 'Iah Underwocd Kentucky John Dell
Tsnnsssee Joseph a. Wright Indiana F. a; h,n.'au5
E ise v Wisconsin r Ord California W. "; co,eor.n, D,
H. si6ey Minnesota; p Gillet Oregon g LsnOssteS
ashngton Territory E. Hunter, Utah Bird x. Chap
Executive Commttee--John A. King, New York A. l.
Elwyn Pennsyvsnia d. Jay Browne, District Of Coun
ard p. Waters, Massachusetts,.
secre.ary--W. S. King, Boston, Massachusetts.
Treasurer-B. b. French District OF Columbia.
DxpcArros sERvrcrs-The spacious Baptist Church ed-
flee 18th street. between and streets has just been
completed, and Is to be dedicated we stated yesterday
TO- morrow morning. with appropriate and interesting scr
vices The Rev. Dr. Fuller Of Baltimore, will deliver the
morning discourse that Of the afternoon will be pronounced
by Rev. Dr. Burrows. Richmond and at night the pastor
Rev. DR.. Teasdae will occupy the pulpit Altogether the
interesting Ibe PeWs hsno-
somely cushioned, and open to all The organ new
and powerful one the choir excellent and from the high
reputation Of ministers who TO ociae, those who
attend cannot but be deeply interested
Hy.LTH or CnIrr justice TAsEy.--1t 10 with great
pleasure that we copy the following from the lntegcncs Of
yesterday mornings issue;
owe are glad TO learn that Chief Justice Taneys health
has so far improved enable him TO make the journey 10
the seat OF government where he arrived Tuesday
ming and expects to take his place on the bench In few
The chop" given the Washington House Thursday
evening last proved delightful Affair." Another
chop comes of this evening at willard''.
slcighne in Philadelphia costly business, IL is here,
but st Il enjoyed on an extensive 'cs me - =,
livery stable and the charge FOR sleigh pair OF horses
and driver was Ten dollar, per hour N other es,e e
at time. new omnibus sleigh with SIX horses was en-
gagged by gentleman for the accommodation OF b, family
during the afternoon, at co.t of fy dollars 8ah Snn
On the first day of ssighing carnival high
dollars asked for the Of ezh and pair Of
but the tariff since has been greatly reduced and
very respectable be had for . low figure
dollars and fty cents an hour The sleighng is st
excellent and the is crowded from morning until
late hour at night with the old and young evidently enjoy
ing the sport with great gu'to The weather has slightly
moderated.
The NArtoShL AND THE orrpA.-There VISA great tri-
umph the opera night The house quite comfort
able which thank Mr., Jarrett and the performers
were in excellent voice and discipline Norma 10 great
tragic opera and the satisfaction of the brilliant audience
showed itself many demonstrations of applause We hope
Mr. j. win let hear those artists once more
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We copy the following from the Alexandria Gazette Of
yesterday morning
The weather continues intensely cold, and the river for
considerable distance is completely frozen over The ice Is
very thick. .
sTbe train Of the Manassas Gap rairosd, with
Smith Perkinss locomotives which left here yes
terday morning O'clock returned at O'Clock p.
having made the run to strsburg and back without much
difficulty.
"The train on the Orange and Alexandria railroad due
here ut clock, p m Monday arrived about TO- p
Wednesday and left again yesterday morning sbout
o'clock Gordonsve, but bad returned at late hour
| last night.
"Wednesday night the oodes of the far.
During the night the mercury in the Thermometer at the
Alex andra Boarding School indicated deg below
When went to last night s promised 10
equal it, Was ever such spell kpownf y
The railroad distractions between Baltimore and Philadel
phia and Phladephs and New York sti continue. Our
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