The Washington union., 1857-04-23

g about fourteen years old has not before uttered
word since the age Of FIVE. The scene was affecting in
the extreme
! WASHINGTON HoRrlcuLruRAL Society. has been de-
termned by this young but ourishng society to hold
public exhibition early in June next The following COM
mittees have been appointed:
| On Premiums Messrs d. j. Browne, George II. Full
mer j. c. Mc(iurc Robert Farnham, Fitzhugh Coyle.
On Fruits-Messrs Joshua Pierce, A. Jardine, John
Hewlett, II. Q. Williams, Charles b. Calvert.
On Plants and Flowers-Messrs. John Douglas, Will
liam Griffith, Professor Page Brack D. Gilman
On Vegetables -Messis Small Patrick, Corbett, Fred
erck Stewart John Cammack, j. Boulanger
On New Plants and Flowers--Messrs. Spence, Saul,
Mcleod 9. B. Calvert, Frederick Bates.
On Exhibitions Mr. John Watt, chairman, with
twelve other practical gardeners, and twelve amateur
members.
On Publications Messrs Clark Warden, and Hughes.
On Auditing the Ireasters Accounts Messrs Thyson,
Club, and Kelly
DESIRABLE PROPERTY We learn that Mr.. Yulec, of
Florida, has purchased the property of W. ID. Walach,
esq, In Virginia, for the of 5000 This property
consists of about eighty of excellent land upon
which there handsome house, and capacous barn
The CArl1oL Owing to the recent 1clcnent weather,
and canty supply Of marble from the quares in Mas.
sachusetts the work the exterior of the Capitol
tensions is not proceeding very rapidly. The workmen
of Messrs Beebc Co.. of New York, are busy engaged
in erecting the casron galleries Of the new House of
Representatives the ceiling Of which will soon be com.
pleted- ~
EXPERIMENTAL ouNSKRr The sloop-of-war Plymouth
is nearly completed for her experimental cruise under
the direction of Captain Dahlgrcen Among other fixtures
she provided with ono of the new eeveihth cannon
on swivel carriage
GoiSo, BUT GONE There was again large at
tendance of ladies and gentlemen at the Ebbitt House
yesterday, and Mr.. Fisher by knockdown arguments,
effected rotation in the ownership of large quantities
of furniture. To-day the remainder will be disposed Of
ACCIDENT An aged lady (sad to be from New York;
fell accidentally in Fifteenth street yesterday afternoon
and spraned her ankle Some gentlemen who pass
ing procured carriage and had her conveyed to the
idencc Of a relative at whose house she is a guest
SALES OF STOCKS The following sales of stocks at auc-
ton were made yesterday afternoon between five and six
clock by Mr. MCGUIRE in accordance with previous no
tice
S. 1870 corporation Washington per cent stock 1929
| $50 S per cent. do. 844
100 g" Georgetown 9 per cent do d "a
$500 Orange and Alex RR. bonds LIST mortgage 79a
| 1000 Bank of Washington stock rs
1000 corporation Alexandra s4s
Some stock of the Bank of Metropolis was offered butt
as it had been advertised and received bid it
| withdrawn. This stock pays per cent. interest.
oAueHr-It appears that the man calling him
self scachafd who recently arrested in New York for
offering his services to get Huntington out of the peten
ary by forging pardon recently figured in this mctrop
oils Protesting to be member of the Masonic frater
nifty he managed to obtain Sl00 from B. French ESQ.,
| on forged check, made payable in New York He is
represented welleducatod plausible man, Of gentle
manly address
FIRE IN GEoRGErowS. The alarm Of fire mentioned
in yesterdays Union came from Georgetown The roof
OF the kitchen OF Mrs Chandler, at the of Con-
gress and West streets took fire. but speedily cxtin
guished.
RECOVERED. The Louisville Courier, in noticing the
visit of the proprietor Of the celebrated Novelty Steam
Engine Mandatory to that city, says: '.Mr Stillman
was one of the victims of the National Hotel poisoning
but his friends in New York and throughout the country
will be pleased to learn that his soourn in Cuba and
New Orleans has completely recuperated him."
NEVER pRocRAsrISATE.-H is stated that Mr. Andrew
Hoover who died suddenly on Tuesday, left his home
in the morning in fine health and spirits casually
marking his family that that day his policy of life
insurance would expire His in the course of the
morning took the policy and had it renewed In short
time on rey last day. the father speechlcss and
saved worthy family $4,000
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