The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-29
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The members of Congress in slowly. Subjoined is
a list of those who arrived yesterday:
National HoteI-Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, and
Hon. VIM A. Lake, of Mississippi.
Browns-Hon. VIM. Barksdale, of Mississippi and Hon.
J. Ii. Jewett, of Kentucky.
De1ters.-Senator Thompson, of Kentucky and Hon.
Mr.. Thurston, of Rhode Island.
hrk1ooods-H ]. c. Allen of Illinois aud Hon T. D.
Cullen, of Delaware.
WAtards-Hon. Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont
The running of the on the Alexandria and Wash
ington railroad will be suspended for day or two in
order that necessary repairs the road may be
made.
CoURT OF CLAms.-Thursday, November 27.-The court
took up the of S. J. Hensey The United States
claiming Sl325oO for nineteen hundred head of cattle de-
ivered in 1852 to M Wozencrat Indian agent in Cali
fornia The argued by Judge Bbb for the claim
ant Mr. Mcpherson deputy solicitor for the government
Adjourned TO IL o'clock Friday,
Friday, November 2s-The case of George McDougall
The United States similar in its facts the case OF
Hensley The amount claimed was $sl,250. Counsel for
the claimant declined arguing the case Mr.. Mcpherson
the deputy solicitor, submitted further remarks on
the law involved and the taken by the court
The next taken up that of Dennis Cronan ps
The United States claiming damages for the violation of
contract by the for hauling materials for the
building of the custom-house in New Orleans. Hon. P.
Phillips argued it for the claimant Mr. Blair the solicit
tor, for the government
Adjourned to IL o'clock Monday a. m.
NATIONAL TmArRR.-The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Daily Times says
"Our National Theatre has been opened for the season
by Kunkel Co., the enterpsng lessees also of the Ho
day Street Theatre, Baltimore and similar establishments
at Richmond and Portsmouth, Virginia Already they
have given the benefit OF engagements with the Pyne
Opera Troupe Edwin Booth, the tragedian and other
tors of merit With a commodious house. a very large
excellent stock
promise the soourners at Washn gon during the winter
with superior class Of entertainments. At present gay
throngs crowd the house nightly to witness the gorgeous
melodramatc spectacle Of the Naiad Queen which is
presented In sly e Of magni6cence surpassed the
American stage
To-day there will be afternoon performance for fsm
lies and at night the inmitable comedian Mr. Joseph JEFF
ferson who has kept the house In during the whole
week by his perSonation Of Schnapps will take his ben
eft
At meeting which was held on Wednesday evening
last of the Franklin Fire COMPANY the following pream-
bic and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas Divine Providence has it, In Its wisdom
to take from midst after short but painful illness
muchrespected and wel-beloved fellow member Ar.
thur Spring. whose sudden demise has painfully impressed
upon the serious reflection that ain the midst Of life
In death y Therefore,
ReolOtd That actuated as he was by the purest motive
Of philanthropy that of doing good to bis ellow-mas in
bis death this company has lost true fireman, firm
friend and a generous associate
ReSolrsd That we deeply sympathze with his afflicted
relatives and bis orphan sisters who thus by the
entess hand Of Death unprotected and alone upon
cold and heartleas world.
Resolved That mark Of respect TO the deceased the
hall Of this company be draped in mourning for the space
Of sixty days.
RssOiUed That the different FIRE companies OF this city
are respectfully invited to meet at Harmony Hall on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock to join with in paying the
last sad tribute Of respect TO eowmember aud their
brother fireman.
RsolUed That copy Of these resolutions be transmitted
70 the relatives Of the deceased and DO published in the
Evening Star.
R E DOYLE President
@. r. CRossFIELD Secretary