The daily union., 1856-12-17
LOCAL N e w y.

CoURr oP CLAIMS, Dec Is--B. s. Cotrill, commercial
agent Of the United States Nicaragua, appointed
commissioner to take testimony.
VIM Green and others The United States. J. NJ. Nc
Gala ESQ., opened the Argument in this the facs
Mr. Radcliffe appeared for the government The case
submitted.
Abraham Martin rs The tinted States Hon Mr. Phil
lips Of Alabama opened the argument in this for the
claimant Mr. Ratcife argued the for the govern
meut Mr. Rockwell replied and the submitted
Adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow.
Some evidisposed persons in the habit OF breaking
the lamps on Pennsylvania avenue between 9Th and 9Th
streets east and understand that unless stop put to
It the Commissioner Of Public Buildings intends shutting
of the light between the points designated II therefore
becomes the good citizens Of the Navy Yard keep close
lookout and to detect possible the rascals who perpe-
trate the outrage unless they willing to grope their
way in darkness from the Capitol to their homes
PmkDxLPml, Dec. 5, 1856.
GENTLEMEN Permit us on behalf Of the Democratic As
sociaton Of the 18th ward to return through you
thanks the Jackson Democratic Association whom you
represent for their prompt action upon request and
the generous proer they have made Of hospitates
the occasion Of visit to your city the I'd Of March
next be present at the Inauguration Of James Buchsn-
an Pennsylvanian, President of the United States
You have taken occasion in your letter 70 congratulate
the democracy Of the 18th ward upon the brilliant victory
elements Of opposition combined against them in the
State and presidential elections II is that the
enemy made the soil Of Pennsylvsha battle-ground and
reored TO unusual and extraordinary means TO defeat
party in Buchanan native State The erertions Of the
opposition, however, met by united harmonious,
enthusiastic effort Of the democracy which, aided BY
the honesty and intelligence Of the citizens Of the State
their love for the constitution and earnest desire to pre-
the constitutional rights Of every section Of the
Union, have resulted in glorious triumph
You may be assured that the democracy Of Pennsyvs
MIA feel proud Of their native State, which has been
break-water TO Yankee fnuatcsm and in the present
well in past struggles has testified NJ the pou her
steadst and unslterng attachment the entire Union
We believe with you that the election Of Buchanan and
Brecknrdge the candidates presented by the democratic
party has restored confidence the people and queted the
Tersh anxiety Of many that the fabric Of
menaced aud endangered by the herccness and vo-
ence Of sectional prejudice.
We beg 10 apologize for delay in replying to your
letter OF the 18th u The delay has been for the purpose
Of submitting IL to the committee Of which officers
and which ID not meet until Inst evening Upon reading
your letter unanimously resolved that the thanks
OF the association be rendered the Jackson Democratic
Association Of Washington city for their kind profer Of
hospitality.
We have to-day received your letter of the 4h inst APP
przng that you have engaged ball on Louisiana ave-
for for ball in honor Of President James Bu-
chanan the Sd March next and feel highly graft
fed that the committee Of your association has determined
TO meet association st Baltimore the morning Of
the ID Of March and accompany 70 Washington 70 be
welcomed there by the president and members Of the
Jackson Democratic Association.
We are very respectfully
CHARLES s. LINCOLN, Chairman.
LEWIS SSwd, OTro MAS, Secretaries.
T. William Finn r. B Robinson, n. b Curran, James
Mcguire, John s Devlin, r, Williams Mohun, Major s.
L. Lewis, A. r. KimmelL John Mssimer Michael w
Cluskey DR. VIM. Jones, W. McKnew, DR.. W. r. Du-
hamel, Joseph Lyons and George Kirk COMMITTEES oi
Jackson Democratic Association, Washington city.